Major Callaway Buys 140 Acre Griffin Bank Property
Major Frank E Callaway, a prominent Atlanta attorney, purchased 140 acres on Peachtree Road from Griffin Banking Co via A J West & Co. The sale price is undisclosed but believed to be 19 000 to 20 000 dollars as an investment. The tract lies near William John Ortley and Charles L. Caverly homes.
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Griffin Banking Company
Peachtree Road
Wilhiam
John HK Ortley Charles LC Caverly
A J West & Co
Frank E Callaway
Atlante
Mater Calaway
Jacob A. Rus to Speak in Atlanta at Jewsen Temple
Jacob A Rus, noted slum worker of New York, will lecture Thursday night February 1 at the Jewsen Temple on South Pryor Street. His topic The Battle With the Sum and the talk will be illustrated with stereopticon pictures. He is described as one of America's foremost citizens.
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Jacob & Rus
New Yor
Atlante
South Pryor Street
Bila
Atlanta
Kir Roosevelt
New York
Inman Estate Clears Debts and Disbursement Plan
Judge Pendleton approved a 378000 disbursement to settle claims within four months. The Walker Inman estate is nearly debt free with a generous residuary. Receivers Ira May in van Gray and Mrs Harriet F Brandon ordered to publish and require all creditors to file claims by April 18 or lose rights to prove claims and share of estate funds.
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Tie Inman Estate
Pendleton
Gonal
Penilleton
Ira
van Gray
Harriet F Brandon
Walker - Inman Estate
Soldier Thrown From Bridge in Atlanta Attack
Soldier Thomas Andrews, a United States regular, was tossed about 30 feet from a bridge in Atlanta on an early morning. He sustained injuries to his head and side and was taken to Grady Hospital for several days of treatment. Authorities say two unknown men assaulted him while he walked near Fort McPherson, then dragged him over the railing and left him on the tracks. The motive remains unclear as investigators sought witnesses.
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Thomas Andrews
Grady
Utlon
Aml
Ambulanes Andrews
Weather Today in Atlanta Fair and Warm
Forecast calls for fair and warm conditions in Atlanta today. Yesterday morning’s low was two degrees below freezing, and a storm off the North Pacific coast is moving in, with potential impacts later.
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Atlanta
Pacific
Groundhog sees shadow as cold spell lingers
Inland temperatures remain low with a chill in the northwest. The groundhog appeared yesterday and saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of cold weather. The maximum temperature reached 44 degrees as the era of mumps and old college chatter frame a lighthearted scene with Doc Henn.
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Doc Fhenn
Dire Calendt
Tootsie
Teave
The Singer Tapestries and Historic Needlework Display
A notice invites visitors to the Singer store at 37 Whitehall Street Atlanta Georgia to see a tapestry exhibit titled The Wonder of the Age Needlework executed on a Singer Warhine. The piece is described as illustrating discoveries by the French and Spanish in the Mississippi valley during the 16th and 17th centuries.
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Mississippi Valley
Singer Store
Whitewall St
Atlanta
Dry Amendment for West Virginia and State Prohibition Effort
Partial overview of multiple 1911 era items including West VirginiaProhibition efforts led by Governor-Elect W Glasscock a proposed statewide vote on a dry amendment, Missouri legislative petitions for constitutional amendments to ban intoxicating liquors, a Marbury Lumber Company mill fire near Madison Wisconsin and a Wisconsin senatorial contest showing Blephinton strength fluctuation amid the era’s political tension.
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Parkersburg
W . Glasscock
West Virginia
Missouri
Jeferson City
Uel
Superb Silver 7 King Reer Dinner Services Display
A dealer presents two complete dinner services in a refined French pattern with gray finish, delicate floral tracery and wreath motifs. Various plate sizes, platters, pitchers and compotes are available as open stock, allowing individual pieces to be purchased separately.
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Peter
Federal Regulation of Corporations Urged by Smith
Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith urges new law to regulate rather than prohibit combinations. He notes concentration already exists and calls for publicity, regular reports from large interstate firms, and federal supervision to ensure equal opportunity, open operation, and prevention of unfair practices.
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Smith
Sach
Doctors Hubbard and Flowers Move Office to 8078 Cand Jer
Drs Hubbard and Flowers relocate their practice to 8078 Cand Jer building. The office now operates with hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 3. Contacts: phone 1410.
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Drs. Hubbard
Flowers
T ¥. Hubbard
A P Flowers
Died in Friends Arms in Macon
George A Wright traveling salesman for the AEB Small Co died suddenly in Macon on February 2 after regaining strength from pneumonia. He collapsed as he was being moved to a hospital and died in the arms of friends. Survived by his wife and two brothers. He was a popular figure in the community.
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Macon
George A Wright
AEB Small Co
Gas Killed the Woman in Home Tragedy
A woman was found dead at her residence. Police say the death is linked to a man named Join G Dot and a person identified as Chigewo. Investigators examine possible involvement of a husband and other suspects as clues unfold.
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Chigewo
Shawiell
Piedmont Park to Sell Buildings and End Concessions
The Piedmont Park commission moved to sell park buildings and halt future concessions. A committee urged permanent improvements, with plan to remove structures and begin upgrades. Concessions will be discontinued. ongoing refreshments will be run under the park board.
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Piedmont Park
Canal Entry By Pacific Steamship Newport Delayed Ceremony
The Newport becomes the first Pacific Mall Steamship Company steamer to enter the dredged canal at thirty five feet depth. President-elect Fatt was not present for any ceremony as the ship started the voyage amid routine procedures without fanfare.
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Canal
Panama
Pacific Mall Steamship Company
Newport
Pacifc
Fatt
District of Columbia appropriation shows increased funding
District of Columbia appropriation totals $12,026,022 with a net increase of over $2,000,000 from the bill’s earlier passage. Senate report notes the rises largely fund street improvements and related projects in Washington. The February 2 report details how the funding expands the district’s street and infrastructure agenda.
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Washington
District of Columbian
Senate
Officials Clash Over City Engineer Job Contest
Commissioner Collier Threkions openly contemplates running for city engineer, blaming the public works department for faulty paving and drainage after the city engineer’s office handles initial construction. The city engineer counters that he seeks no confrontation and defends his department’s work while aiming to avoid responsibility for post construction issues.
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Collier Threkions
Ork
Seaera
Department of Public Works
Magnolia Street
Edgewool
Rhodes Street
Ami
Han
Atlanta
Engineers Department
Cotton Classifiers Make Progress in Official Standard Effort
Washington February 2. The committee of expert cotton classifiers advanced work toward an official standard for cotton varieties. Most questions were discussed, but no definite conclusion on a standard for forest ton was reached. The session adjourned with plans to finish by Friday and publish findings. The committee hopes for international acceptance amid harmonious proceedings.
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Washington
A& Aa
Congress
Tociass
Cupid Busy at Lindale Across Matrimonial Market
Rome Ga February 2 1 Special The cold weather has had a beneficial effect on Lindale matrimony In the past day ten marriages were recorded including two runaway pairings Miss Lillie Belle Stamey with Paul Hanson and Miss Jennie Elrod with Dennis Philips Other couples listed include Bell Ware Lona Nations Migside Cook and Chpman all operatives of the Masia Shovel motor line noting a spike in marriages amid winter conditions.
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Rome
Lindale
Lillie Belle Stamey
Paul Hanson
Jennie Elrod
Dennis Philips
al Gaus
Bae Bell Ware
Mies Lona
Mies Lona Nations A Toe Tstrickiana” Migside Cook and Cbipman
Burglar alarm leads to gunfire at Barnes residence
On a February night in 1909 at 59 Stonewall Street near the corner of Stonewall and Chapelltierts the U S Army detachment led by J W Yarnell, reportedly intoxicated, fired on 59 Stonewall Street after Mr G L Barnes, armed with a revolver, shot through a window in defense. Barnes faced charges as Yarnell admitted the incident was caused by an overdose of near beer and overreaction.
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Pebruery
Stonewall
Chapelltierts
United States Army
J W Yarnell
Imed
Stonewall Street
United States
Barnes
Wes
Yarnell
Lara Wis
Pole Court
Love Butea
Barary
Mer Barnes
Berr
Birmingham Iron Industry in Danger Says Warfield Receiver
Warfield a Sea Board Air Line receiver in Birmingham reports to Senators Frayser and Waiton Smith from Washington that agitation over Tennessee Coal and Rail Company actions threatens iron and steel industry growth in the South. He urges use of influence to halt what he calls unnecessary backward steps hampering regional development.
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Warfield
Birmingham
Davies Warfield
Seaboerd Air Line
Ratheid
Imador Frayser
John Waiton Smith
Washington D
South
Vitaly
Senate
Tennessee Coat and Roa
Georgia Postmasters Named and Resignations Noted
Georgia postmasters appointed as of February 2 include Sico Bartow, Lucius Hannon, and Mice HT Gray who resigned. Fruitland Echols courts Joseph A Allen while DD Hames resigned Junction City. Talbot county sees Susie Hart as vice M E Biyhe deceased Juno. Dawson county lists James Ho Anderson as vice JH Mokee.
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Georgia
Washington I
Sico Bartow
Lucius Hannon
HT Gray
Fruitland Echols Courts
Joseph A Allen
Tos
DD Hames
Junction City
Talbot County
Susie Hart
M E Biyhe
Juno
Dawson County
James Ho Anderson
Mokee
Wrecked Launch Found Off South Carolina Coast
The launch Daisy of Beaufort, owned by William Graves, a planter from Barrt Landing, South Carolina, was found wrecked and water-filled near Hay Fount beach. Graves was last seen heading toward the sea amid storm signals. the Clifton steamer recovered the overturned craft at Bo Point beach with no sign of the owner.
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Susanneh
Daisy
Beaufort
Hay
William Graves
Landing
South Carolina
Atlantic
Saganpah
Shannat
Aleham
Savannah
Clifton
Agricultural appropriation bill totals 12 million increase
Washington February 2 immediate after passing the army appropriation bill the House began consideration of the agricultural appropriation bill. The bill provides total expenditures of 12,880,926, which is 917,397,090 below the estimates and shows an increase of 208,820 over the appropriations for the current year.
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Washington
Rmmediatelh
House of Representative
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