City Plans Bond Work and Sewers With $3 Million Issue
City officials move on a $3 million bond program to accelerate public works including sewer lines and a new crematory. The water board advertises 4298 tons of cast iron pipe for a 64000 foot main from Hemphill to West Peach tree, bids due March 9. City engineer begins surveying lateral trunk sewer routes costing $200000. Health board eyes a $50000 crematory with plans ready for bond sale. school sites and a $100000 Grady hospital planned next week.
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Bond Commission
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F. A Quillian
Hemphill Station
Peachtree Street
Wideawake
Water Board
Board of Education
Grady Hospital
Mayor Maddox Refuses Second Term in Atlanta
In a press letter dated February 17 1910 Robert F Maddox explains he will not seek another mayoral term citing strain and business interests. He praises supporters and bond issue progress while urging successors to continue Atlanta’s development and ensure bond funds are spent prudently.
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Meyer
Robert F. Maddox
Maddox
Atlanta
M City of
James R. Gray
Atlanta Journal
Clark Howell
General Council
Journal
Washington
Bonds
Gltcen
Fee
Theag
Votgra
Robert F, Maddox
Hutcheson Admitted to U S Court Practice
Attorney Carl Hutcheson of Atlanta was yesterday admitted by Judge W W T Newman to practice in the district and circuit courts of the United States. He was introduced by Attorney Frank L Neufville. Hutcheson has long been a Georgia bar member and previously served on the staff of The Constitution The Journal and The News He is now with the law department of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company represented in Georgia and North Carolina by Tye Peeples and Jordan district counsel.
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Carl Hutcheson
Atlanta
W.W. T. Newman
United States
Frank L.neufville
Hutcheson
Georgia Bar
The
Constitution
the Journal and
the News Hela
Loninville and Nashville Railroad Company
Georgia
North Carolina
Tye, Peeples & Jordan
Supreme Court rules damages for not supplying cars in lumber shipment
The court upheld Pike county verdict in Moore v Southern Railway, confirming a shipper may sue for damages despite 1905 legislation requiring written instructions. The decision says the new remedy adds safeguards without destroying pre existing rights. The petitioner claimed 168.28 after lumber stored on right of way deteriorated. the ruling preserves his claim.
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General Assembly
Supreme Court
Pike County Court
Moore
The
Southern Railway
King Lumber Company
Atlanta
Molena
Too Many Appeals Declares Governor Brown Denies Clemency
Governor Brown yesterday refused executive clemency to Willard Webb Cobb county convict in a criminal assault case. He held there was no merit in the plea for commutation to life, noting courts and juries have already ruled. The petition carried no endorsements from commissions or officials.
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Brown
Willard ‘Webb
Cobb County
Grand Jury
Petit Jury
Court of
Atlanta and Fulton to Build Tuberculosis Hospital
City council has appropriated 10000 toward a tuberculosis hospital and Fulton County agreed to provide 15000, or up to the city’s contribution. A joint meeting of county commissioners and city leaders urged immediate start, plan a 15 to 20 acre site and administrative buildings. City to maintain the hospital as land and building details are finalized.
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Atlanta
Fulton
Board of County Commissioners
Ccity
J. C. Harrigan
Steve R. Johnston
Aldine Chambers
City Council
W. G. Raoul
Claud A. Smith
W. J. Northen
Citizen
Wi. V Carter
Late Col Gardiner Known For Versatile Newspaper Career
Swainsboro Georgia February 17 Special Colonel J Jones Gardiner editor cosmopolite and literateur who died here this week was among Georgia s most versatile newspaper men His breadth of opinions and lucid writing left a lasting impression on colleagues from the Augusta Evening News era He was a courtly gentleman and able writer remembered by many in the journalism community Tramp Dies in Hospital Macon Ga February 17 Special a wanderer who moved between Macon and Gordon died at Macon City Hospital without relatives or fixed residence The charity ward cared for him and he will be buried by the city.
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Swainsboro
J. Jones Gardiner
Georgia
Augusta
Tramp
Macon
Gordon
Macon City
Cheritne Jordin
Dan Gillon
Hurst Named City Auditor for Atlanta
Carl E. Hurst was elected by ballot as Atlanta city auditor after a three man race among four candidates. Nominated by the Anance committee, he is a partner at Alonzo Richardson & Co. and will audit city books at least four times yearly with a $2,000 annual salary.
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Hurst
Carl E. Hurst
Atlanta
Anance Committee
Mr. Hurst
Alonzo Richardson & Co
Maddox
C. E. Hurst
R.A. Monteith
H.C. Lukenbill
Cofield
Negro Clerk's Body Found After Georgia Wreck
The body of R. W. Holt, a colored railway mail clerk, was recovered late yesterday after the Bonatre wreck on the Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Monday evening. He was found hidden in a secure corner, with a small scar on the forehead indicating possible light instrument impact. Officials believe he died of fright or smothering. no other violence was found on initial inspection.
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Macon
R. W. Holt
Georgia Southern & Florida Railway
Bonatre
Siacar
They Love the Bloody Shirt in Boise Post Resolutions
Boise Idaho February 14 The stand by United States Senator W B Heyburn against placing the statue of General Robert E Lee in the Statuary hall at the national capitol is commended in resolutions adopted yesterday by the local post of the G A R.
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Boise
Idaho
United States
W. B. Heyburn
Robert E. Lee
National Capitol
G. A
Near Beer Zone Vote Sets Up Local Council Clash
The police committee will meet at 5 PM to decide on a near beer zone. An ordinance fixes the Umla for sales and amendments are debated. Some members push broad zones while others favor a narrow approach, affecting many near beer sellers.
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Beer Deslera
Co-Eds win seats on Chicago student council
In Chicago on February 17 the University of Chicago students voted for the newly organized student council. Three university girls captured places in the senior division and two co-eds were chosen as representatives of the committee.
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Chicago
Universlty of
Junto Ojlemes
Bond Dinner Zings Atlanta Ward Wager On Election
A bond dinner to honor a ward election wager is set for 1 PM at German Cafe on South Pryor Street. Councilman Craig Cofield hosts. Councilman Aldine Chambers attends as guest after Cofield’s Seventh Ward bet against the Ninth Ward failed to surpass in turnout.
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South Pryor Street
Craig Cofield
Seventh Ward
Aldine Chambers
Ninth Ward
Cofield
Councilman Chambers
Dia
Chambers
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