Georgia Railway and Power company tax payment review
The 1913 gross income within seven miles of Atlanta reached $4,177,705.54, up from 1912 by $142,740.41. Walter Taylor, city clerk, received a city tax check of $33,941.75 plus $48,457.49 franchise tax and $1,154.85 license tax. Total city tax for 1913 stood at $83,554.19, rising from $80,659.38 in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Atlanta
Walter Taylor
Power Company
Ser
Preston- 3
Axkwright
Rethaway
Sepaun Pathead
Arkwright
Zies Ree
Lectric Company
Atlanta Gas Company
Atlanta's Big Increase in Bank Clearings
Atlanta reports a substantial rise in bank clearings. For the week ending January 31 the total reached 15,997,117.35, up from 7,893,??? last year, with the January month showing a notable gain over the previous January.
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Atlanta
Jamar
Blackburn Is Considered for Lincoln Memorial Commission
Washington January 31. Former Senator Joseph S Blackburn of Kentucky a former Confederate soldier was being considered today by President Wilson for appointment to the Lincoln Memorial Commission to succeed the late former Senator Guil lem of Illinois.
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Blackburn
Washington
Joseph
Kentucky
Wilson
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Guillam
How to Make Money in the Mail-Order Business
A sales booklet promises free, postpaid copies for ambitious men and women in Bach State. Read of inspiring stories of starting mail order ventures with little capital and building profitable businesses from home, while warning against fraudulent “mail-order schemes” and preprinted plans. It explains real secrets of mail-order success and invites readers to request the booklet.
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Rew
Bach State
Ole Mont
Arden
Anne Erie
Pacis
Twelve Months In Pen For Stealing Auto
Judge Ben HM sentenced Tom Brown and Clarence Hart to one month each in the county chain gang after their conviction for stealing an automobile owned by I Hill of Atlanta. C Hagan, a third man, is out on 1300 bond and will be tried when court resumes in late February. Hill said recovering his car, driven to Valdosta, cost 107 for which he paid himself as no public fund exists to recover stolen property. The car was stolen December 1 from a lot near the Candler building.
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Ben HM
Tom Brown
Clarence Hart
I. Hill
Atlanta
C. Hagan
Hil
Valdosta
Wilrs
Candler
Ministers Will Take Hand In Liquor Fight
The Atlanta Evangelical Ministers Association will participate in the city liquor situation and investigate convict camp conditions. A meeting will be held Monday at 10 20 in First Presbyterian Church with large attendance expected. John J. Eagan will offer a resolution urging a church driven campaign against the locker club system and new restrictions. Phil Weltner will outline the investigation status to the ministers and Fulton grand jury, proposing church cooperation with the prison reform association and grand jury to improve convict conditions.
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Atlanta Evangelical Ministers' Association
O. Bricker
First Presbyterian Church
Fdker
John J. Eagan
Phil Weltner
Georgia Prison Reform Association
Fulton
Man Surrenders to Camden Forgery Suspicions
Williams of Camden New Jersey surrendered to local police after confessing to passing forged checks. He traveled from city to city in fear of exposure and, overwhelmed by the strain, turned himself in at the police headquarters. He said he was wanted in his home city and planned to return tomorrow as a staunch conscience pushed him to surrender.
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Williams
Camden
N. J
Stresman
St- Louis
Howell Jr. Wins Anniversary Honor at Athens Phi Demos
Clark Howell Jr. of Atlanta won the anniversarian post for the Phi APDG society in Athens with Victor Victor as his alternate after a keen contest. The Demosthenians will choose their rep for a date between the two anniversaries, set for February 9. Howell, a junior, previously won the Sophomore orator contest and will speak on The South of Yesterday and Tomorrow.
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Athens
Clark Howell, Jr
Atlanta
Phi Apdg Society
Victor Victor
Phi Kappa
The
Demosthenian
Howell
Victor
Demosthenians
Igsted
Clark Howell
Local Convention Bureau May Establish a Branch At Frisco Exposition
The Atlanta Convention bureau considers opening a San Francisco branch during the exposition period. Jed Hooger, secretary, has discussed the plan with Mr Barr of the San Francisco bureau. Barr notes SF has secured 300 conventions for 1913, likely rising to 500 by opening, and many will go east or south in 1916, making a branch advantageous.
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Atlanta Convention Bureau
Bureau
San Francisco
Jed Hooger
Atlanta
Mir
Barr
Alabama Land Congress Merges With Big Firm
Birmingham January 31 Special Announcement reports the Alabama State Land Congress merging with the Southern Settlement and Development organization of Baltimore. The Baltimore group, led by Davies Warfield, has subdivisions across the South and collaborates with state officials and businessmen to improve agriculture, industry, and finances. Colonel N F Thompson becomes state manager and George Gordon Crawford sits on the executive committee.
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Birmingham
J. Ala
Alabama State Land Concrete
Southern Settlement and Development Organization
Baltimore
South
Davies Warfield
W. S. Manse
Alabama State Land Congress
N. F. Thompsson
Langer
Georgeordon Crawford
Tennessee Coal, Tron and Railway Company
South Gets Too Much Says Senator Cummins
Washington January 1 Southern states will receive more than their share of farm demonstration funds under the Lever bill, Senator Cummins contends. He argues funds should not be disbursed by rural population alone, while Senator Vardaman says a burden must be carried by rural areas and that money is needed to offset that burden. Senator Smith notes the rural population method was not adopted by his party or a representative.
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Ashington
Ummins
Lawn
Vardaman
Oke Smith
Executive Committee Sets Date for Primary Meeting
Glidert, chairman of the executive committee, called the committee to the courthouse on a February morning to set a date for the county primary.
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Clayton Tee
Spe- Glidert
Nts
Monroe Doctrine Critiqued in Urgent Policy Shift
In Philadelphia and Washington, scholars urged narrowing the Monroe Doctrine to two core principles. Dr Roe called for a constructive American foreign policy and warned against labeling a Latin American policy. Congress moves toward anti trust legislation with rail securities and holding company reviews.
Death of J L Bowen Pioneer of Alabama Aged Eighty Five
Five Points Alabama January 31 The death of J L Bowen aged eighty five removes one of the pioneers of this county He was among Georgia immigration leaders to Alabama native of Newton County Georgia born December 1847 moved to Fredonia Alabama then Five Points in 189? He was the oldest living subscriber to The Atlanta Constitution and read the paper for decades He leaves a son Dr John T Bowen a prominent local citizen.
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Five Points
Ala
J. L. Bowen
Alabama
Georgia
Newton County
Fredonia
Atlanta Constitution
Daily Constitution
Constitution
Tri Weekly
John T. Bowen
Ex Governor James A. Beaver Dies in Pennsylvania
Judge James A. Beaver longtime Pennsylvania figure and former governor from 1887 to 1891 died at his home at age 76. He served as a Civil War lieutenant and brigadier general, led relief after the Johnstown flood, and was later a member of the 1898 McKinley war department inquiry commission. He also held Presbyterian Assembly roles as vice moderator and first layman presiding.
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Belle Fonte
James A. Beaver
Superior Court
Pennsylvania
Beaver
Johnstown
McKinley
War Department
Presbyterian General Assembldy
Newlands Bills Levee Plan Aims to Halt Mississippi Floods
Senator Newlands reintroduces river regulation legislation to standardize levee construction and river control across the lower Mississippi valley. The bill envisions source stream control, controlled outlets, and auxiliary flood channels to protect the lower delta and tributaries, treating rivers as unified units nationwide.
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Washington
Newlands
Mississippi Valley
Ratso
Hotel Man Taigart Sentenced To Workhouse
Nashville Tennessee January 21 A well known hotel man William Taigart was convicted of acting liquor fire Bally. He was fined 60 dollars and given a two day workhouse sentence by Judge A B Nell. An appeal was noted. Several others received sentences on the same charge.
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Nashville
Tenn
William Taigart
Bally
Tudge A. B. Nell
Don't Be Misled by Lung Trouble Claims
An advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative as a remedy for throat and lung troubles. It cites a patient Mary Sorhamer who claims recovery after using the product and notes the medicine contains no narcotics. The ad invites readers to request a booklet from Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia.
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Bekman
Seventh Ave
New
Your
Eckmun
Mraeltree
Alylt Awesin
Mary Sorhamer
Rekman
Jacobs
Italians Shot in Fremont Street House Feud Motive Suspected
In Hammond Indiana on January 31 two masked men entered a sleeping room of four Italians, shot two deadly wounds to two men while a third was wounded and a fourth hid under a bed. Police say the motive was a feud not robbery. Evola and Acovola were wounded. Palovzola wounded as well. The attackers remain unknown.
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Hammond
Ind
Jim Palovzola
Acovola
Evola
Rev F Dripps Dead in Philadelphia at 69
Reverend Frederick Dripps former pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church Savannah Ga died in Philadelphia today at age 69. He served for years in Georgia then moved to Philadelphia where he passed away. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
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F. Dripps
Philadelphia
Frederick Dripps
The
Independent Presbyterian Church
Savannah
Stuart Takes Oath As Governor Elect Stuart Takes Oath
Richmond Virginia January 21 Henry Carter Stuart of Russell county democratic governor elect took the oath of office this morning before James Keith president of the supreme court He will be inaugurated Monday with civil and military ceremonies.
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Stuart
Richmond
Henry Carter Stuart
Russell County
James Keith
Supreme Court
Price of 10 000 000 put on Orient System
Kansas City January 31 The Kansas City Mexico and Orient railroad now in receivership is set for sale at 10 million dollars. Judge Pollock indicated the figure was fair with a sale likely by early next week and completed by May 1. Bonded debt stands at 25 million, with a plan to reorganize at 50 million capitalization by bondholder committee. Proceeds would retire receivers certificates and construction claims, freeing funds to pay current bondholders. Assets of Union and International Construction will be sold to a stockholder group planning to buy those firms.
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Kansas City
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railroad
Sohn C. Pollock
On &N
Fudge Pollock
Honda
Union and International Construction Companies
Wilson's Choice Falls On Daniels And Hall
President Wilson nominates Winththor Mora Daniels of Princeton New Jersey and Henry Clay Hall of Colorado Springs Colorado for the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senate confirmation expected after committee chair Kern indicated a report adverse to Frank FP Glass of Quma.
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Wilson
Daniels
Hall
Senate
the Commerce Commission
Washington
Winthror Mora Daniels
Princeton
N. J
Henry Clay Hall
Colorado Springs
Colo
Interstate Commerce Commission
BOS
Frank FP. Glass
Ta Quma
Kern
Committee On
Bankheas
Alabma
Quaker Extract promising cures advertised locally
A health teacher extols Quaker Fixtract and Oil of Balm with testimonials from families and individuals. Notable claims include Annie Donaldson recovering from fits after five days, Rev. B H Phillips feeling better, Charlie Owens expelling a 62 foot tape worm after seven days, and others cured of rheumatism catarrh kidney liver stomach and indigestion. Call at Coursey and Munns drug store 29 Skaricth street with pricing for Quaker Extract and Balm.
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Annie Donaldson
Shea
Richards Street
Jeorner
Tumisn
B. H. Phillips
East Point
Charlie Owens
Dust Point
PB. F. Foster
Yardin Street
Lefe
Coursey & Munn
Skaricth Street
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Aden
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Iowa
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Mississippi
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Tourchase
Harry L. DIX., Inc
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Atlanta, Georgia
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Lewis
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Cincinnati
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