Police Row Erupts As Dr McAfee Brother Case Unfolds
A tense session in the recorder’s court heard how Dr McAfee and his brother B S McAfee were allegedly assaulted by police. Witnesses including officers Fleming Loyd and Harris described a rough arrest. Recorder Broyles fined B S McAfee $5 and costs, dismissed O C McAfee for disorderly conduct, and hinted at a police board probe into the patrol actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poelleeman
Regarder
Youngman
Sip
Wen
McAfee
McAffes
Epres
McAfea
Harris
Rishes
Decatur Street
Henee
Police ‘Board
Fort
Or. McAfee
B. & McAfee
Decatur Ar Rest
Durnik
G. A. Carter
C McAfee
Fleming
H S McAfee
Loyd
Broyles
O. C. McAfee
Pleming
Fleming Seys
New Firms Establish Southern Headquarters in Atlanta
Suthern Headquarters of Trmportant are established in Atlanta. Two new firms, Southern Fires and Southern Store Jumbus, Ge, set up offices with warehouses here. The Columbus, Ga firm heads southern operations from Atlanta with Boston and Cleve varnish firm also creating local offices, promising regional distribution and factory tie-ins under L. P. Weathers and Mutr managerial teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suthern
Trmportant
Atlante
Tebilahed Southern Fires
Southern
Jumbus, Ge
Columbus
Ofarehouses
Atlanta
Company
Boston
Fixture Company
Co- Boston
L. P. Weathers
Secu
von Alabeman
Uth
Glidden ‘Varnish Company
Clevemanu Jayealac
Officayarehouse
Madison Avenue
Ww Depot
Mutr
Atlanta Hay
Orators of the Boys High School Speak on Famous Georgians
Georgia day exercises at Boys High School auditorium begin at 11 20. Essays by students cover notable Georgians such as Dr Crawford Long and Robert Toombs with topics ranging from Georgia industries to education. The program highlights Georgia day and Capitol observances next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Boys’ High School
Edward Clarkson
Crawford Long
Hawin Stauffecher
Robert ‘Toombs
Ralph Everett
Dees Chandler Harris
Stove Rate Case Up Next Monday
Attorney General John C. Hart conferred with the railroad commission on the stove rate case due for hearing before Juggs W. Newman in U S court Monday Feb 12. Railroads including the Atlantic Coast Line seek to enjoin enforcement of low stove and hollow ware rates under circular 309 from Georgia manufacturing points to common points. The dispute centers on whether the rates, 30 to 85 percent below existing, can take effect while injunctive challenges proceed, with potential further days awaiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hart
Railroad Commission
Juggs W. Newman
United States Court
Atlantic Coast Line
Georgia
Superior Court
Chatham County
United States
Hart
Soldiers Keep Order on Fort McPherson Trolleys
After payday at Fort McPherson troops faced new rules by Col Van Gradale requiring noncommissioned officers to ride with soldiers on trolleys to East Point. The measure aimed to curb drunken behavior reported on the East Point line. No further incidents were cited, and one intoxicated soldier was restrained and later sobered before arrest at the garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gradale
Fort McPherson
East Point
von Orstaie
Higher Wages Entice Negroes From Atlanta For Florida Work
A far reaching and quiet labor migration sees about twenty five African American workers depart Atlanta bound for the Florida East Coast extension below Miami. They expect day wages around 50 cents. Reports note repeated emigration from Atlanta due to labor demands and the Panama Canal project earlier. Officials say authorities will not knowingly allow further outflow of Georgia labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Key West
Florida East Coast Road
Miami
Panama Canal
New Orleans
Florida East Coast
Stillore
Judge Russell Plans Dallas Campaign Speech
Judge Richard B. Russell of Jackson county was in Atlanta resting from his campaign tour. He will spend Sunday at home and resume campaigning next week with a speech scheduled for Tuesday in Dallas, Paulding county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Paulding County
Richard B. Russell
Jackson County
Russell
Buttermilk A Surer Way Out From Ills
A Nebraska woman details a dramatic health turn after abandoning buttermilk and coffee in favor of Postum Food Coffee. She recounts years of stomach pain headaches and near starvation, then reports complete relief and a restored heart after using Postum for over a year, crediting it with improved health and no medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Fair Directors To Return Fund To Subscribers Signaling Changes
President W B Joyner and Secretary Frank Weldon likely resign as Atlanta Fair Association directors meet to decide repayment of the guarantee fund to subscribers and whether to leave funds for an Atlanta state fair. The move could shift the 1906 State Fair to Atlanta or another city, with potential bids from Georgia cities discussed next Wednesday in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Fair Association
Chess
Atlanta
Georgia
Macon
Guarantes Fund
State Agricultural Society
State Library to Add 40,000 Volumes with New Shelving
Governor Terrell approves a $6,970 contract with Library Bureau to install 5,840 feet of steel and glass shelving in the Capitol library. Floor strengthening and wall tinting at about $1,000 will support two story stacks for roughly 40,000 more books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre
Capitol
Deapen
Library Bureau Company
Boston
Mass
Bodone
Branch
Terrell
T. P. Branch
Technological School
Arererbrary
C. J. Wellborn
Maude Berker Cobb
Beverly D. Evans
Supreme Court Library Committee
Canadian Tariff Requests From Tin Plate and Rubber Makers
The tariff commission heard requests from Canada Tin Plate Company for a 331 3 percent duty on foreleg made tin ware. Rubber manufacturers sought higher duties on India rubber goods. The Niagara Fruit Growers Association urged more protection on American fruit. Rolling mills pressed for increased tariffs. In Nebraska, the sun court denied hearings in a related case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Memory of General Wheeler Honored by Camp A Wheeler's Cavalry
Resolutions adopted by Camp A Wheeler's Confederate Cavalry mourn the death of General Joseph Wheeler. They praise his leadership and call for nationwide publication and delivery of copies to Wheeler's family, noting his role in reconciling the sections. Committee members Jomp son Jones Lavender Array Walton F Shropshire signed the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheelers
Joseph Wheeler
A. Wheeler
Wheeler
Republic
Fenuve
Jompson Jones
Lavender Array
Walton F. Shropshire
Trainful of homeseekers come south via Atlanta
A party of more than a hundred farmers from Ohio Indiana and Illinois arrived in Atlanta on the Southern Railway early yesterday morning and pressed on toward Florida and south Georgia. They seek opportunities in fruit growing cotton farming and stock raising, with plans to invest and settle in the wiregrass region and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Southern Railway
Chattancoga
Ohio
Indiana
Dinos
Pont
Florida
South Georgia
John Dines
Greene
McHenry County
Georgia
Ome
South
Iinois
Far West
Onjo
Middle West
New England
Middle
Ihone
Tam
Ug J
Wiregrass
Determined To Hold Cotton in Carroll County
Farmers in Carrollton Georgia on February 8 show resolve to hold cotton for better prices. Many still control substantial stock and can withstand pressure to sell. The local crop is expected to diversify and cotton acreage may decline this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billie
Maier
J.D. McCarty, Jr
Bidney Lanier
J A’ Farrell
Joseph H. Lumpkin
Willits Milner
Hiram “Warner
Roy Goree
T. R. R Cobb
Alton Purtell
Georgina
Frank Legg
Gordon
Greenlee
Geora
Opaylor Landrum
Jesse Mercer
Young Smith
George F. Pierce
Ralph Everett Vernon Stile
Young B. Smith
Alton Purthll
Roy Gorez
Baylor Landrum
J. D. McCarty
Commission
Judge Russell
Atlanta Association
W. B. Joyner
Frank Weldon
State Fair Project Also
Hoch
Spongield
Sun Court
Enged
Chicna
Hawkes
Optician
Ins
Whitehall St
Apollinats
Queen of
Table Waters
Bank of the People
Nealh Thornton
Pres
W. F. Manry
Ceshler
Caldwell
Illinois
I Atlanta Antisepticco
Atlanta, Ga
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!