Tax Investigator Colfer Finds Major Delinquency in 1907
City tax investigator John T. Colfer completes the 1907 annual report showing delinquents owe millions in taxes. He secured back taxes totaling about 893 810 on properties and raised city revenue by 18 000 to 20 000 through delinquent returns and assessments including 85 800 owed by a prominent family. Colfer issued warrants totaling 5 074.02 and recovered funds from parks houses bankruptcy estates and other sources. Coworkers praise the impressive impact of his inquiries.
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Callier
Collier
Tex Returns
Police Monday Docket Noted as Remarkably Small
A Atlanta police court on Monday morning saw a strikingly small docket, about 25 to 30 cases instead of the usual 150 to 200, with postponements and early adjournment cited. Officials blamed quiet holidays, potential sobriety before saloon closures, and at-home intoxication, predicting similarly tranquil matinees under prohibition.
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I Police Department
Atlanta
Casera
Briles
Brew School Snow Planned at Ahvath Achim in Atlanta
At a mass meeting of Ahvath Achim on Piedmont avenue and Gilmer Street a Hebrew school project raised 3690 with plans to trade 8000 for the school. It aims to educate Jewish children in Hebrew history and morality, supplementing public schooling, led by Rabbi J. Dorbes and Rabbi J. Levin.
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Ahvath Achim
Piedmont Avenue
Gilmer Street
Atlanta
J. Dormes
J. Levin
Jacksonville Bank Clerk Found Dead After Family Dispute
Otto Witschen, a bookkeeper at Peoples Bank and It Company, was found dead in his Jacksonville home. Police believe he suicided Sunday morning after a Friday quarrel with his wife. His accounts were strained and no note was left.
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Weksonville
Jacksonville
Fla
Otto Witschen
Peoples Bank and It Company
Witechen
Ghe
Witsehen
No Reduction in Cash Fares Declared by Commission
The commission issued an order refusing to change passenger rule 2, keeping 1 cent per mile extra for cash payments on trains where no ticket is bought. It notes ticket offices must stay open, and conductors face difficulty making change, so the rule remains in effect for those using the reduced rate plan launched under the Terrell administration.
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Terrell
Exhibit Planned on Third Floor of Capitol Georgia Display
Five freight cars carrying the Georgia exhibit arrived in the city for Jamestown Exposition, consigned to Commissioner Hudson. It will be hauled to the capitol this week and arranged on the third floor by State Geologist W S Yeates and staff. The display, the largest shipped by or to the state after the expo, includes Georgia’s top agricultural show and marbles and minerals, and will be ready for inspection by next Monday.
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Georgia
Jamestown Ex
City
Hudson
Capitol
W. S. Yeates
Tt Fa
Wright
Geologiet Yeates
State House
Barrett Denies Faked Interview On Cotton Figures
National Farmers' Union President Charles Barrett travels to Jackson amid uproar over a Savannah Morning News editorial that quoted him claiming 8,000,000 bales were held off the market. Barrett refutes the piece as a fake interview and says he gave no such statements to Greenville reporters. He denounces the publication and urges action under his own signature on future comments.
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Charles 8. Barrett
Farmers’ Union
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Union
Savannah Morning News
Thim
Greenville
9. C
Barrett
Liwaa
GB. F. Earle
L. A. Wahtson
Amy
Trademark feud over Monarch fertilizer brand heard by official
Commissioner T G Hudson heard evidence in the dispute between Virginia Carolina Chemical and Swift Fertilizer over registration of the Monarch trademark. V C claims the mark originated with Southern Phosphate in 1892 and passed to V C in 1897, while Swift also registered Monarch since 1899. Hudson reserved decision. Card of Thanks follows.
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Swift Fertilizer Company
Virginia-Carolina
T. G. Hudson
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Monarch
Virginia Caroling Company
Old Southern Phosphate Company
Southern Phosphate Company
V-9
Swift Company
Hi. A. Rogers
Virginia-Carolina Company
R. F. Same
Hudson
Dispensary Sells Out Liquor and Closes in Athens
In Athens on December 20 the city liquor dispensary sold its last drop at 1 30 pm and closed permanently as commissioners declined to fund another day. Annual sales reached 204000 dollars.
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Athens
Georgia Day carriage bill dispute eyed for early settlement
Georgia officials expect a lawsuit by the Jamestown exposition commission over 8465 to pay carriage bills for Georgia Day to be dropped. Commissioner Hudson says once Georgia building tiles are cleared he will urge payment to settle the matter. The governor is reported to favor the same solution as issues with liverymen and exhibit payments are resolved.
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Hudson
Georgia
Jamestown
Foster Williams
Fesln
Commigalonere
Reid-Gordon executive heads move to Chattanooga outlet
Robert A. Gordon departs Wednesday morning to lead the firm’s new establishment at 723 Market Street in downtown Chattanooga. The Reid-Gordon Company has secured retail and wholesale licenses and forecasts expanding business, citing loyal Georgia customers and hoped for new patronage in Tennessee. Gordon calls the move homeward and notes pride in the relocation.
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Reid-Gordon Company
New Field
Robert
Gordon
Market Street
Chattanooga
Robert A. Gordon
Georgia
Vardaman bars entry for Italian children
Governor Vardaman declines to admit Italian children denied entry to Mississippi saying they are undesirable immigrants. Affidavits claim the children are healthy, schooled in New Orleans, born there and American. State department says federal limits prevent action. parents may seek local court relief.
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Washington
State Department
Mississippi
Vardaman
New Orleans
United States
Chamber of Commerce to Lunch at New Kimball Today
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting in the New Kimball dining room. After a business session with officer reports, Asa G. Candler will deliver his inaugural address and be installed as president. Officers named include J Wille Pope, Joseph T. Orme, Waltz G. Cooper, and VPs Woodward Paxon Foreman Duncan Callaway Murphy Carter Maier. John Finney of Chicago will push an appeal for a forestry association as a national reserve discussion is planned. Terms begin January 1.
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Candler
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
New
Kimball
J. Wille Pope
Joseph T. Orme
Waltz &G. Cooper
Asa G. Candler
David Woodward
F. J. Paxon
R. L. Foreman
W. 8. Duncan
E. C. Callaway
C. H. Caverty
John 5. Murphy
Samuel A. Carter
H. A. Maier
Forestry Association
John Finney
Chicago
National Appalachian Forest Reserve Association
Maga
Appalachian Mountain
Georgia
Maryland
Chamber
The Robinson Co Claims Share In Reids Stock
The sheriff was enjoined from disposing of G G Reid's dry goods stock levied to satisfy a charter mortgage from Central Bank and Trust Company. A M Robinson Co petitions to intervene and claims $815.93 in goods and a $2000 fire policy. Judge Pendleton set hearing for Monday January 6.
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G. G. Reid
Tgat Jwee
Central Bank and Trust Company
Deal Bank
A. M. Robinson Company
Pendleton
Intervenorg
Reid
State Bank for Springfield chartered in Georgia
Forty eighth state bank chartered in Georgia by Secretary of State Phil Cook. Located in Springfield Ettingham County with capital of 25000 dollars. Bank will open near New Year. incorporators include M Gramm of Guyton and A B Kieffer of Egypt. Georgia bank system reported in excellent condition. Pettibone falls ill in Betse Idaho. hospital transfer and improving.
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Exchange Bank of
Springfield
Georgia
Phil Cook
I S
Ettingham County
M.gramm
Guyton
A. B Kieffer
Egypt
Freeing of a 5yearold forgery defendant ends on missing prosecutors
The 5yearold white boy Harry Berger was freed by Judge Bloodworth after prosecutors R L Powledge and A J Barnes failed to appear. Berger had been charged with writing three checks totaling 6150 to a man identifying as a Black laborer named Green who cashed them in Meriwether county. The case revealed the boy was used by the adult as an unwitting writer. Berger’s father and employer Sharpe’s firm were noted, and after the absence the judge ordered the boy to cease writing indiscriminate checks.
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Harry Berger
Bloodworth
R. L. Powledge
Lutheraville
A. J. Barnes
Harris
Berger
For & Negro
Afron Ru
Lane Bros. & Co
Green
Merliwether County
Tom Jones
Harry Jones
Harry Williams
Santa Claus
Local Brewing Company shifts focus to ice production
The Atlante Brewing and Ice Company plans an expanded ice making venture, with H. McCandless stating the company will adhere to prohibition laws while evaluating the plant’s future. Capitalized at 326000, the firm has underground refrigeration capability and will decide in January whether to liquidate or retain assets.
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Fce
Atlante Brewing and Ice Company
Gigaa
Capitol
H. &. McCandless
Mr. McCandless
Fair Weather Booked Today
The forecast predicts fair and colder weather Tuesday as a high pressure area moves east from the northwest. Clear skies and lower temperatures accompany this system after yesterday’s rain and wind.
Clear Day Follows Wet Morning in Atlanta
In a weather snapshot the day began wet with scattered showers, but by afternoon the clouds cleared to a bright, dry spell. The writer notes Atlanta enjoys unusually clear skies for weeks, predicting continued sunshine for several hours.
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Atlanta
Mo Torman
January Weather Form Chart From Past Twenty Nine Years
Forecaster Marbury releases a January weather summary for the state covering the past twenty nine years. It notes mean temperatures, record highs and lows, frost dates, precipitation, humidity, clear days, and prevailing winds with specific dates and figures for reference.
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Marbury
Sanuan
Roses Are Blooming in Early Spring Weather
Dover Delaware December 30 Roses bloom in the Pennsylvania Railroad Company flower garden as warm weather hastens buds after Christmas week. In York Pennsylvania December 30 spring like conditions cause dandelions to bloom in fields and yards across the region.
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Dover
Del
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
York
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