Augusta Lines Involved in Suit to Revise Stock
Suit filed in chancery court to set aside voting trusts of the Augusta and Aiken Railroad and Electric Company which run Augusta Georgia street railway and electric lighting systems. Nineteen stockholders allege mismanagement and seek a stock reversion to actual owners. Court enjoined the annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
N. J
Court of Chancery
Augusta and Aiken
Pitney
Paz
Roo
Mitchell Goes to Stop Strike in Birmingham
United Mine Workers President John Mitchell arrived in Birmingham to study a strike ongoing since July. A large delegation met him, and a program was set, including an address to Pratt City miners tomorrow as hopes grow for a settlement ending the district’s pall of disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John, Mitchell
United Mine Workers of America
Ale
Pratt City
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills touted as cure for sick headache
An advertisement asserts sick headaches originate in the nervous system and can cause nausea, memory loss, epilepsy, and dizziness. Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills are claimed to soothe nerves without opium or morphine and stop attacks quickly. Customer John J. McErlain testifies to immediate relief. pills priced 26 cents with money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
John J. McErlain
B. Eng. Co
South Bend
Ind
el Pruguist
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
J. Newton Hethanes
Hathaway
Newton Hathaway
M.D
Inman
Broad Street
Atlanta
Powell Receives Player Options From Mike Finn
Mike Finn writes Manager Powell offering several fine players for the Atlanta club and an option on others. List includes Denniger O Hurst Flournoy Privbee Kemmer Hazelton Burns plus Glark Martin Butler and Demont as possible players tied to the deal. Demont denies release linked to any dislike for Atlanta or Powell.
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Mike Finn
Powell
Atlanta
Toledo
Denninger
O'Hurst
Flournoy
Privbee
Kemmer
Hazelton
Johnny Burns
Finn
Glark
Martin
Butler
Mike Fin
Nis
Mike
Demont
Non-Union Miners Sue UMWA Over Mass Dismissals
Twenty-one lawsuits totaling 147000 were filed in Tuscaloosa county court by Brookwood non union miners against the United Mine Workers of America District 20 and local officers. They claim local union pressure led Alabama Consolidated Coal Company to dismiss non union workers and threaten a strike, depriving many of basic needs. The list of plaintiffs includes W. T. Boyd Foster Jolly Bailiff Moses and others, with attorney W. J. Martin handling the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Brookwood
United Mine Workers of America
W. E. Finley
Ed Fxon
J.T. Clemu
Dan Painter
Lindsey Parerott
Dane Davis
Ott Davis
Green Walker
Luther Walker
John Browne
Jean Quarles
Shelton Quarles
John Wallace
Alabama Consolidated Ron and Coal Company
W. T. Boyd
Foster Jolly
Moses
Harvey Roberts
BR. L.yeager
WT. Norwood
Will Holsey
Charles Savage
Georise Hanna
R. B. Ellis
George Dockery
Ea Savage
Henry Boyd
Dolph McFerren
Jim Jones
Monroe Norwood
R. Boyce
C. B. Green
Will Engelbert
J. §. Bracknell
W. J. Martin
Ulon
Council Votes to Elect Clerk to the Recorder in Contested Session
The Atlanta council overruled Mayor Woodward by a 16 to 7 vote to adopt a minority tax committee report naming W. H. Preston as clerk to the recorder. An ordinance was passed to elect the clerk at the first March meeting, despite the mayor’s veto, amid heated debate and remarks on mayoral conduct.
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Te General Council
W. H. Preston
Woodward
General Council
Carter
Ayes
Girardeau
Sime
McHachern
Peters
Hilburn
Curtis
Quillan
Goodwin
Hrare
Foster
Draper
Kents
Ellis
Wikin
Bagley
Noeg
Inman
Holland
Hirsch
Pattitte
Oldknow
Bowen
Patterson
Hillburn
Board of Police Commissioners
General Council of
Atlanta
Recorder's Court
Ro. Bosche
Quililan
Tangle
Avara
Tls
Recorder
Tax Committee
J. N. McEachern
Mayer
Wheatley and Ansley Dissolve in Americus Firm
Announcement from Americus Georgia reports the dissolution of Wheatley and Ansley, a major wholesale and retail dry goods firm. Thornton Wheatley retires from active business life while Charles Ansley will continue the business individually.
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Wheatley & Ansley
Americus
Wheatley & Ansle
Thornton Wheatley
Charles Ansley
Rides Into Store and Is Shot Near Oakley
Town Marshal Caspers of Oakley attempted to ride into the stores of James Moss when Moss seized a double barreled shotgun and fired both barrels injuring Caspers in the abdomen. Moss was placed under arrest.
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Jackson
Alisa
Casper
Oakley
James Moss
Caspers
Moss
Treatment of Piles Pyramid Cure Promises Lasting Relief
After years of suffering from blind and bleeding piles, C H Potts of Burlington Kans reports using Pyramid Pile Cure with lasting results. The ad touts a home applicator suppository from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Mich, selling for fifty cents with free literature on piles.
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C. H. Potts
Burlington
Kans
Estirpony
Starial
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Oame
Poisons in Food Promises From Dr King’s Pill Ad
A sensational consumer ad claims poisons in food cause pain and promises Dr King’s New Life Pills will cure indigestion with a money back guarantee. The copy touts the pills at 28 cents and urges readers to try them at drug stores.
Rev Woodward to Be Tried in Jackson Court
Commerce Ga February 6 Special Jackson superior court convened this morning with Tindge Russell presiding and Sam J Treble as solicitor. The major case is Rev J D Woodward Baptist minister jailed since last duty on a bigamy charge. Also to be heard is the case of A M Wilson who shot and killed his son Eaton near this place last October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Court
Commerce
Jackson Superar
Tindge Russell
Sam J. Treble
Ang Ie
J.D. Woodward
A. M. Wilson
Adson Eaton
Monuments for Confederate Dead Backed in Counties
Early 20th century state debate centers on authorize county boards to fund Confederate monuments. Legislation proposed to allow supervisors in several counties to raise money for local memorials, building on Jefferson County precedent of a $1,000 allocation toward a $2,000 goal. Mississippi Confederate Veterans push for county memorials statewide.
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Davkeon
Mies
War ‘dAman
Billy
Boards of Supervisors
Jefferson County
Robert Lawry
Mississippi Division of
United Confederate Veterans
Cotton Plan Meeting Set Near Oxford February 10
Johnson, president of the Farmers' Organization, calls a meeting of farmers near Oxford for Friday February 10 to plan how to hold cotton units. The aim is to secure a binding agreement for cotton acreage this year, targeting a 25 percent reduction.
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Oxford
Fohnson
Lares Nnt
Healled
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Mitchell
Solons
United Mine Workers
Eatonton
Jamez M. Rainey
Springheld
Frank D. Comerford
Comerford
United Mine” Workers
Blackwood
Quillian
Woodward A
Couneiiman Patterson
Becase
Alderman Girardeau
Ar. Holl
Sanitary Department
Giraridan
Amorous
Nim
Winn
Preston
Bowen Sant Doen
Girar
Dews
Tennessee
Alerman Inman
Alderman Inman
East Tennessee
Ham
Connectman Warler
Alvermin Inman
Cuunell
Wade
Munyon
Uggs
Philadelphia
Muse
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Grs.co
Niewspaper
Rchive
California Fig Syrup Co
Rev. Woodward
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