Receiver Named for Baxter Co in U S Court Action
A temporary injunction halted Baxter Co officials from using assets as W R Ray J J Smith and Joseph Biesgina seek a receiver. Judge Newman appointed A V Curran to preserve assets and await further orders while hearings continue in Atlanta. The case notes Baxter debts exceed 100000 in Atlanta area with overall claims near 1 000 000. Baxter fixtures attached in Macon recall the firm’s contentious financial position and ongoing court actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Baxter Company
Co. I. Brannan
Superior Court
B. H. Hiw
Lowry National
Fourth Rational
Mr. Brannan
J.D. Kilpatrick
J. W. Moore
United States
A. V. Curran
Curran
United States Circuit Court
T. W. Rucker
Luther Rouser
Atlanta
New York
Burton Smith
Newman
A. V. Currysn
Baxter & Co
Lumpkin & Boykin
Rucker & Rucker, Rosser &, Brandon and Westmoreland Bros
Southern Exchange
John Gating
Doo
Atlante
Chacer
Baxter
Tyre
Macon
Leo Herrington
Ea. Fellowes
Sherif Herrington
Murderer To Go Unhung In Bedford Case
Bedford, Ind February 2 Miss Eve Love, roommate of Miss Schafer, says she knows nothing of value about the murder. Detectives say they are wholly at a loss. Mayor Smith reports twenty six letters with no new information and that detectives are forming suspicious characters while tracing all boarders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Eve Love
Miss Schafer
Miss Lave
Paks
Board of Inquiry
Roberts Named Manager of Baptist Publication Society
Marty C. Roberts was appointed manager of the American Baptist Publication Society, succeeding acting manager Samuel H. Smith. Roberts, a long-time employee who began as a clerk, will oversee Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi South Carolina and Tennessee. He is active in the Baptist church and is descended from early Atlanta pastor Dr. William Hobart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Baptist Publication Society
Marty C. Robert
Samuel H. Smith
Robert
The
Publication Society
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Baptist Church
William Hobart
First Baptist Church of
Atlanta
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Ad Claims Revival
The letter from A. J. Grant of West Newton Ohio urges Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills to restore health and strength. It asserts the products purify blood aid digestion and build up the whole system. Grant says the remedy made him strong and hearty and warns against substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
A. J. Grant
West Newton
Ohio
Nobles on Pilgrimage: Yaarab Temple to Milledgeville Today
Yaarab Temple of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine departs Atlanta at 11 52 for Milledgeville Georgia aboard a chartered special train. Potentate Forrest Adair leads the party with stops at Jackson and Macon to join local nobles before a grand parade in Milledgeville and evening addresses by Governor Terrell and other dignitaries. The return train is due in Atlanta Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Milledgeville
Yaarab Temple
Nobles of the
Mystic Shrine
Forrest Adair
Transportation Committee
Noble J. C. Beat, Jr
Jackson
Macon
Order
John C. Joiner
Yaarab
Mecca
Terrell
Hake Smith
Albert Howell, Jr
Delivar
Wif
Youth Killed By Heavy Wagon Near Park Avenues
Todd 10 years old son of J F Todd of 214 Berean avenue was struck by a lumber wagon after school near Woodward Park avenues. He attempted to ride the wagon and fell beneath a rear wheel, crushed to death. The wagon was heavily jolged and the weight passed over his body. He made no outcry. The driver was arrested and later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Todd
J. FE. Todd
Berean Avenue
Woodwarding Park Avenues
Boy Dies After Lumber Wagon Accident
Jesse Todd, a Fair Street schoolboy, died after slipping under a Woodward Lumber Company wagon driven by Charlie Reese. Witnesses saw the wheel pass over him. a negro driver claimed he did not see the boy. Reese was arrested but released on a city charge of reckless driving. recorder to hear evidence next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nis Ips
Placido
Fair Street
Jesse Todd
Woodward and
Park Avenues
Woodward Lumber Company
Charlie Reese
Woodward Avenue
South Boulevard
Jones
Abbot
Asying
Gome
Hall
Reese
Passing Throng Discusses Great Men Across Ages
A discussion on historical greatness spans Robespierre Mirabeau and Washington as speakers argue that true impact arises when ripe opportunity meets action. The piece contrasts frantic political eras with modern commerce, noting Rockefeller as a prime example of enduring influence through quiet industry. Local notices follow, listing guests at Atlanta hotels and a note of American warships leaving Beirut for the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendling
Doe
Jgve
Landeau
Robespierre
Danton
Mirabeau
Washington
Jefferson
Franklin
Patrick Henry
John D. Rockefeller
Dgliara
Ana Serowy
Trains to Come in July for Louisville and Nashville to Atlanta
Reported on good authority that Louisville and Nashville trains will reach Atlanta by July this year. The Atlanta Knoxville and Northern trade will serve Marietta, with Western and Atlantic tracks into Atlanta. Launching of the new freight terminal is postponed pending further plans. The City of Columbus steamer launch was delayed due to river ice. Julian B. Lane resigns as Macon and Birmingham manager as the office is abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Nashville
Atlanta
Eadd
Knoxville
Marietta
Tayeon
Louieville
City of
Columbus
Ocean Bsteramship Company
Chester
Pal
H. Fodé
Central Railroad
Julian BR. Lane
Macon
Birmingham
Railroad consolidation reshapes Macon and Birmingham operations
Checkley Shaw assigns duties across departments as officers of the Macon and Birmingham adopt roles from the Georgia Southern and Florida. The Macon and Birmingham will be operated by that road. In Knoxville stockholders plan April 4 meeting to decide on selling or consolidating with the Coulsville and Nashville road, an auxiliary line linking Cincinnati and Atlanta via Jellico to complete the Louisville and Nashville route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Checkley Shaw
Macon
Birmingham
Francia Edwards
Georgia Southern
Florida
Knoxville, Tenn
Knoxville, LaFollette and Jellico Railroad
Coulsville
Nashville
Knoxville, LaFollette
Jelico
Jellico
Cincinnatti
Atlanta
Knoxville
African Methodist Ministers' Union Session at Big Bethel
The African Methodist Ministers Union met at Big Bethel yesterday morning under Dr W H Heard with Rev J H Myers as secretary. Bishops Gaines Coppin and Rev H T Johnson addressed the assembly. a report showed large funds raised and many additions to membership. Reports on Africa’s church conditions indicated a satisfactory state, with others including Dra Heard Cargill and Townsley contributing addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ministers’ Union
Big Bethel
African Methodist Ministers’ Union
WH. Heard
J. H. Myers
Bishop Gaines
Bishop Coppin
South Africa
Transvaal
H T. Johnson
Christian Recorder
Philadelphia
Gaines
Africa
Dra
Heard
Cargill
Townsley
Bank's Doors Ordered Shut in Clarksburg West Virginia
The Traders' National Bank in Clarksburg, the city's largest, was ordered closed by the comptroller of the currency with Charles Robinson named in charge. Assets amount to about 1.28 million dollars and a resume of business is expected though no full condition statement is issued. A separate Washington note reports bank organized April 15, 1891 with T. M. Jackson as president and 3. H White as cashier. The comptroller lacks sufficient information to state a definite cause of failure. a May 17, 1903 report lists resources and liabilities including loans, bonds, securities, cash items, and real estate, though figures are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Traders’ National Bank
Charles Robinson
Washington
T. M. Jackson
H White
Comptroller of Currency
Also Mentioned on This Page
Baxter CO
J. Brenan
W. Currance
On Iy
United States Court
Mises Schafer
H. C. Roberts
Maier & Berkele
Oeil Whitehail Street
Jesse Todd Roney
Den
Trust Company OF Georgia, Equitably Building
A. V. Whipple
Cordele
Piedmont
Harry Dewar
Nelzon, Ga
BT. McCutchen
Newnan
Kineball
T. W. PF. Hall and Family
Greenville
8. C
N. K. Retting
Summerville
Kimball
J. J. O'Neil
Wife
Rome
Wn. McBride
Walter Beee
Butler
H. A. Smith
Gainesville
W. A. Walker
Miledgevile
Eve Im
FP. H. Watson
Norman C. Miller
Americus
W. F. Henderson
UL. P. Ebb
Euberton
G. Kiett
Taluk Pats
R. N. Hardemah
Eeticas Ga
Aty
W. L. Chaves
F Polat
Wr Thymes
Toronto
Gueet
Caniade
Florence
Monticello
Bdward Lyle
Roanoke
George F. Newell
G. Stubbs
Bavannah
Pieamont
D. B. Dunn
Ruptell
J. A Smith
Fringer
Estre Ehabailain
J. G. Beld
Marl Senat
Trunn
Athens
Ae i. Mepar
Sam 6
Tate, Gt
Beirut
Weat Indies
Paragamph CO
Title Guarantee and Trust Co
Empire Building
African Methodist Met
Traders’ National of
West Virginia
Billa Pavanle
Eiseman Bros
Ekiseman Bros
Whitehall Street
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