Two Police Commissioners Sign New Resignation Pact
Dr Amos Fox and George E Johnson, both members of the police board, signed a new agreement to resign contingent on legislative action. The document, presented to Councilman Key, will be reviewed by Mayor Howell and the ordinance committee, with the aim of shaping the board's reform before August if the charter amendment passes.
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Amos Fox
George E. Johnson
Police Board
Courtland
James K Key
Police Investigativs
Board of Police Commissioners
Howell
Whim
Key
Ordinance Committee of Council
Fox and Johnson
Ferm
W. C. Jones
Special Police Investigating Committee
Warren
Winn
Johnson
Wall Street
Fox
Georgia Supreme Court criminal docket summary 1903
On Tuesday February 17 1903 the Georgia Supreme Court heard criminal arguments from Fulton Terrell Stumpter Colquitt Appling and civil matters including Epping et al v City of Columbus. The Augusta circuit will not be called until Monday next.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Duckett, Biog
Drakeford
State
Fulton
Ben, Smith
Frank “Walker
Terrell
Jones
Stumter
Jim Irwin
Judge Tompkins Improves, Friends Pleased By News
Early morning reports from Judge Henry B. Tompkins home indicate his condition has improved since yesterday afternoon and the night. In Guthrie Oklahoma February 17 tracklayers began laying steel for the Mexico Orient and coal railroad south from Lone Wolf toward the Denver and Fort Worth line in Texas.
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Henry B. Tompkins
Judge Tompkins
Les
Orient
Guthrie
Okla
Mexico, Orient and Coalt
Lone Wall
Denver and
Fort Worth Road
Oxas
Young burglar goes to tower in theft case
Louis Green, a young burglar, was bound over on a $1000 bond after a burglary at Dr. Dunbar Roy's residence. He waived examination and faces trial in suspect court, with detectives detailing gold and diamond thefts and a pistol found on Green.
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Louis Green
Dunbar Roy
Recorder’s
James Austin
Kontz & Austin
Broyles
Green
Recorder's Court
Dr. Roy
Aitver
Dr. Ray
Bellamy Denies Interview With Officer Reference
Mrs Fanny Bellamy clarifies she believed a phone call came from police headquarters and insists she said none of the statements reported by a newspaper. She notes a misunderstanding led to misquote, stressing the boy she cares for receives her devoted care. The Institution says no reflection was intended and regrets the annoyance caused.
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Bellamy
Constitution
Fanny Bellamy
St. James
Fanny L. Bellamy
Mrs Bellamy
Mrs. Bellamy
Sugar fight in Savannah narrows retail sugar price
In Savannah, the Wholesale Grocers Association cut sugar to 75 cents per 20 pounds to counter price underselling by the C D Kenny Company. The battle aims to force further cuts, but consumers see little benefit as retail prices remain near last week’s levels.
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Rew
Savannah
Wholesale Growers' Association
C D. Kenny Company
Arcola Seeks Incorporation Amid Liquor Dispute
A large Washington County delegation urged Governor Longino to incorporate Arcola as a town, claiming 100 inhabitants. A counter petition argues Arcola lacks 600 inhabitants, amid broader fights over liquor rules under the Dunn bill requiring towns with saloons to have day and night police. The governor will decide after review.
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Arcola
Jackson
Miss
Washington County
Longino
In‘corporation
Arcola J
Oklahoma moves to tax Indian reservations for county courts
Governor Ferguson signed a bill approved by both houses to tax property in Indian reservations attached to Oklahoma counties for judicial purposes. The measure is expected to raise more than $100,000 in territorial income annually and would tax cattle in other states placed on reservation pastures.
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Guthrie
Okis
Ferguson
Oklahoma
Tournament Attracts Players In D A R Event
The Joseph Habersham chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted a tournament at the Kimball house ballroom yesterday afternoon with four trophies. Winners included Mrs. J. Edgar Hundicutt, Mrs. John E. Murphy, Mr. Clarence Angier, and Mrs. Goldsmith, with Mrs. Sweeny claiming a lace handkerchief consolation prize. Evening play produced top prizes for Mrs. Edwin Hardin, Clarence Angier, El Bartow Blount, and Mrs. Stephen French, with Miss Estelle Wheeler drawing the consolation box.
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Joseph Habersham
Daughters of the American Revolution
Kimball House
Monte Carlo
Sarah Peel
Laulae Gay
Hthel
Jennie’ Mabley
Messrs
Archibald Davié
Harvey Johnson
T. J. Riptey
Maesit Tai Hist
Cable Piano Company
J. Edgar Hundicutt
John E. Murphy
Clarence Angler
Messames George Dexter
J. Frank Meador
J. 3. Lynch
Paul Goldsmith
John M. Graham
Mra
T. J. Ripley
George Dexter
Lews Beck
Edwin Hardin
M.rich & B
Clarence Angier
Atlanta Gas Light Company
el Bartow Blount
Charles W. Crankshew
Stephen French
Atkins & Co
Estelle Wheeler
Wiley
Frank B. Dancey
Walthour and Caldwell to Run Opening Race
A telegram from Jack Prince announces the opening race in March between Harry Caldwell known as the Manchester Giant and Bobby Walthour. Caldwell defeated Walthour last season and will race in Atlanta, drawing great interest from cycle fans.
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Jack Prince
Harry Caldwell
Manchester
Bobby Walthour
Atlanta
Prince
Walthour
Caldwell
Alkes
Champion
Elkes
Burroughs
Candy, Jr
Power
Tors
Hartford
Waltthour
Walthont
Miss Thaw Engaged to Earl of Yarmouth in Washington
Mrs William Thaw announced the engagement of her daughter Miss Alice Thaw to the Earl of Yarmouth. Miss Thaw, heir to substantial fortunes from her ironman founder father, will wed the eldest son of the Marquis of Hertford when a date is set. The couple met about three months ago.
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Miss Thaw
Earl OF Yarmouth
Washington
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Alice Thaw
Thaw
Marquis of Hertford
Rescue Effort Underway for Forty Sailors on Disabled Collier
February 12 Water Lebanon sails from Norfolk to search for the collier Alexandra hundreds of miles north of Porto Rico after a propeller shaft failure on the night of the 10th Instant. Forty aboard including Master Captain Gove remain afloat with provisions and water though danger exists if a severe storm arises.
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Ashington
Lebanon
Norfolk
Alexandra
Porto Rico
Weasel
Gove
Oklahoma Legislature Delays Statehood Request
Guthrie Oklahoma February 17 Democrats hold majority as the legislature votes to postpone indefinitely action on a resolution urging Congress to grant statehood at the earliest possible date.
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Oklahoma
Statehood
Guthrie
Okla
Congress
Plague Scare On Italian Bark Irie Off Majorca Coast
The Italian bark Irie, en route from Pensacola to Marseilles, arrived at Palma Bay with several crew members ill and two dead, raising fears of bubonic plague. The incident occurred near Palma Island in Palma Bay on February 17.
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la Palma
Majorca
Irie
Pensacola
Marseilles
Bay of Palma
Slosson Loses to Sutton in Paris Billiard Tourney
Paris February 17 The international billiard tournament draws crowds as Blosson and Sutton USA open play at the Grand hotel Salles des Fetes Slosson led 11 points but faltered while Sutton won 306 in twenty seven innings Davie UC Berkeley named chief agriculturist and botanist for Transvaal government
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Paris
Grand Hotel
Tts
Blosson
Sutton
Slosson
Dividend May Be Declared By Road
The Central of Georgia railway reports a strong first seven months of the fiscal year ending June 30. If earnings hold for the next five months a 5 percent dividend may be paid on the first preferred income bonds this year. Comparative figures show rising earnings versus prior years, with detailed monthly totals.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Southern Textile Company forms to unite southern yarn mills
New York special reports ongoing conferences in New York to organize the Southern Textile Company. The plan would include sixty mills with authorized capital of 7 million dollars common stock 7 million dollars 7 percent cumulative preferred stock and 6 million dollars 6 percent bonds. Attendees include H E Fries A W Haywood T W Pratt B B Tanner and John W Fries. An underwriting syndicate would supply cash though much of payment would be in stock. Mills may accept bonds cash or stock tied to valuation. cash option reduces common stock share.
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iNew York
Southern Cotton
Southern Textile Company
Saia
Wall Street
Honda
H. E. Fries
A. W. Haywood
T. W.pratt
B. B. Tanner
John W. Fries
Brunswick and Birmingham extension makes rapid progress
In Georgia meetings were held with President John M. Egan and Vice President W. A. Winburn of Central of Georgia. Ben J. Ford, freight and passenger agent for Brunswick and Birmingham Seaboard Air Line, stated the Brunswick and Birmingham line is in excellent condition with about 160 miles in operation. The road plans a Birmingham extension and has ordered six new locomotives to enter service upon delivery.
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Southern
Tayloe
Equitable
C. H. Ackert
Washington, D. C
McManus
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. ,N. Foreacre
Selma
Ala
C. L
Ben J. Ford
Freignt
Brunswick and
Birmingham and Seaboard Air Line
Brunswick
Mr. Ford
Birmingham
Paine Affair Reveals Vast Stock Market Spread Privilege
New York on February 17 8 Russell Sage's claim of a perpetual spread privilege in stock trading sparked a court fight. Paine broker J Overton Paine faced judgment over margins and a panicked panic style scheme. The case centers on a so called spread and call device claimed to control vast capital stock.
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New York
Russell Sage
Ile
J. Overton Pains
Condt
Jege
J. BC
Paine’s
Painé
Paine
Gildersleeve
Robbers Break Safe At Kilmo Country Store
A Kilmo area country store near Decatur Alabama was robbed in February. The safe held about six dollars in money and some valuables and was completely emptied. No clues were reported. In Augusta Georgia two men died on February 17 Patrick Collins aged 70 and S H Jackson aged 61.
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Decatur
Ala
J. B. Li
Kilmo
Augusta
Patrick Collins
S. H. Jackson
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T. W. Wood & Sons
Richmond
Florida
Joseph B. Davie
University of California
Transvaal
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Knoxville
North Georgia
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
Louisvile and Nashville
Wetmore
Hiawasee River
Ducktown
Blue Ridge
Bald
Oconea River
Renton
Matlock
Qualley
Conasagua River
Dalton
Spring Place
Atlantic
Resaca
Loutaville
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Ihs
Louisville and Nashville
Macon
Tybee
Yeun
The
Southern Railway
Corps of Engineers
Raburn Gap
East Tennessee
Carolina Mountains
South Carolina
John C. Calhoun
Maryville
Little Tennessee River
Bushnell
N. C
Reburn Gap
Anerson, & C
Bucknell
Murphy
Ashevile
Murphy, N. c
Charles J. McKinney & Co
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Tracy City
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Foley
Edmondson
Taylor
Stuart
Rae
Frank Edmondson
Azo
P. Shales
Consultati
Jancer
Méanay
DR. Reynolds &Co
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Faris Gi Lme Street
Postoffice
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South’s Mills
Georgia
John M. Egan
W. A. Winburn
Central of
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New York Court
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Act of Incorporation
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Queen’ Insurance Company of America
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