Local hotel greeters form Atlanta association
Clerks and assistant managers from leading hotels across the region gathered at the Piedmont to organize the Southeastern Greeters. Frank Taylor of the Piedmont chaired, with H F de Jarnette of the Ansley named chairman of the event. The group plans semi monthly meetings and an Atlanta convention to follow the Shriners gathering.
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Piedmont
Janta Club
Frank Taylor
Atlanta
Ind
Evil
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Shriners
H. F. de Jarnette
Ansley
F .Red Houser
Mrnk Reynolds
Tt Waa
Mardi Gras Tourists on Wrecked Steamer Queen City
Louisville February 17. One hundred twenty-one Mardi Gras excursionists stranded after the Queen City stern wheeler was driven against a rock by the current with six feet of water in the hold. They were transferred to the Steel City to continue to New Orleans. The Queen City carries 720 tons of freight and 200 people, including crew, and efforts to float her proceed.
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Louisville
Queen City
Ohio
Steel City
New Orleans
United ‘States
Georgia Court of Appeals Cases Plenary List From Multiple Districts
A summary of numerous appellate cases from counties including Macon Bibb Troup Fulton and Wayne. The docket covers actions involving Southern and Florida Railway Company Central of Georgia Railway Company and various trustees administrators and insurers. Cases include DeVeumhn v D lothschild Bryan v various parties and other civil matters across several Georgia counties.
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DeVeumhn
D. Lothschild & Compans
Macon
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company
Dodge
Bets Company
V. G. J. Mims
Turner
Sterling Mutual Life Insurance Company
Green Stahley
Morgan
Felix Diaz Leaves Havana for New York on Morro Castle
General Felix Diaz and Seneca Diaz aboard the Morro Castle sailing from Havana to New York. Diaz had been in Havana since November and traveled directly to the Cuban capital after a prior withdrawal from Vers Crag and Sons of Appetite.
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Felix Diaz
Havana
Itavana
General Felix Diaz
Seneca Diaz
Morro Castle
New York
General Diaz
Childres
Wilsons Veto Threat Amazed Senators
Washington report shows President Wilson would veto the immigration bill if sent with the literacy test provision, bewildering Senate immigration committee members who hoped the measure would pass both houses. They weigh proceeding with or without the literacy clause amid fears of a presidential veto.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate Immigration Committee
House
Senate
Tha
Smith
South Carolina
Wilton
Gover
Ballil
Norris Guns Down Family in Oklahoma Farm Fight
Everett Norris, 22, shot and killed a relative and wounded two others near Wellston Oklahoma after an early morning dispute with his father over a note. He then fired at Wade Riley and John Alcorn before being captured by a town marshal and jailed in Chandler.
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Wellston
Okla
Everett Norris
Norris
Weltaten
Mitahal
Chandler
Frank’ Norris
Fayra
W. Riley
Riley
John Alcorn
Alcorn
Sherman 49th anniversary marked by Sherman entry site event
In Columbia February 17 a granite boulder was unveiled by the Wade Hampton chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy on the spot where Mayor T J Goodwyn met General Sherman under a flag of truce and surrendered the city. Norton W. Brooker, the only living witness, gave the address as the occasion recalled the burning that followed.
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Columbia
Tecumseh’ Sherman
Wade Haimpton
United Daughters of the Confederacy
T. J. Goodwyn
Sherman
Norton W. Brooker
tumult at Ohio legislature ends special session
Columbus February 1 Scores of tumult marked the close of a special session that adjourned sine die. A house altercation between Representative M A Warnes and Representative I G Cooper over an automobile license tax bill was halted by others. The administration measure passed and was sent to the governor. Governor Cox departed for a ten day Florida vacation tonight.
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Columbus
Ohio
M. A. Warnes
I.G. Cooper
Coxy
Florida
Wilson Pushes Fight Against Free Tolls
Washington February 1 The Senate may move toward repealing the toll exemption clause of the Panama canal act to aid foreign relations. Four Democratic senators reportedly told President Wilson they would vote to repeal the free tolls. in the House opposition to repeal grows and Majority Leader Underwood plans talks with familiar allies. The issue hinges on Hay-Pauncefote treaty interpretation and broader canal policy.
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Washington
Senate
Caucur
Great Britain
Panama
O'Gorman
Wilson
White House
Foreign Relations
Underwood Toree Wilson
Morrow
Underwood
Representative Kitchen
North “Carolina
Way
Means
Hodse
Whison
Il Ag
United States
Funeral for Zoe Norris Features Little German Band
New York on February 17 reports the funeral of writer and activist Zoe Anderson Norris. The small German band played out of tune as sobbing friends gathered in the Rugged Haze club circle. Her daughter Fletcher Chelf and son Robert Norris attended. the body was sent to Harrodsburg for burial in the family plot.
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New York
Zoe Anderson Norris
East Side
5 - IE
Express Agent Beaten. Robbery Ends in Suspected Fatality
An unidentified man attacked Yao Adame Express in Farmington on February 17, striking agent CL. Brown, binding and gagging residents. Brown was found unconscious. authorities report a stolen currency package valued at $8,400. The incident left a fall from a severe injury and possible death, with clues tied to the intruder.
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Farmington
Yao Adame Express Company
CL. Brown
Iown
Poisoned defendant collapses as judge reads verdict in fraud case
Kankakee Illinois February 17 Arthur Clark reportedly swallowed poison in the courtroom of Judge B Campbell during jury instructions in a case charging him with obtaining money by false pretenses. A physician attending Clark fears for his life.
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Kankakee
Arthur Clark
B. Campbell
Clark
Claris
Held for Killing Son Victor Pott Dies in Prison
Waris February 17 Victor Pott who shot and killed his son Harry Fragson the comedian last December after a trivial dispute died in prison today He was to be tried on two days of homicide Pott was 44 There are no relatives known and much of Fragson's estate near 100000 will go to the Seanch treasury
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Waris
Victor Pott
Sun
Harry Fragson
Pott
Fragson
Murdered Wife Leaves Property to Husband in Fraud Case
In a dated prior deed, Mrs Herdman left all her wife possessions to husband Charles Manning. Two weeks ago Hakel Herdman, aged 20, in love with Manning, was fired. Before the murder, Mrs Manning inherited a considerable sum from her father. Herdman then committed suicide.
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Newar
Hed
Hakel Herdman
Charles LiManning
Miss Herdman
Mannings
Obituaries and Notices From Atlanta Ga
Multiple short obituaries and funeral notices across Atlanta and nearby towns. James E. McComack aged 32 dies at 155 Mariotta street. funeral at Greenberg Bond chapel. Mrs Margaret Wolfe dies aged unknown at 110 Park street. services at Barclay Brandon chapel. Other locals Stell Casey infant death. J E Maddox watchman dies on duty. various burials to West View cemetery and Holly wood.
Death notices and funeral details from Athens and Grove Park
Elizabeth Cortez Goodrich two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Goodrich died at 882 DeKalb Avenue. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G A Goodrich and Mr and Mrs W W Snodgrass. Funeral Wednesday at 2 from Edgewood Avenue, interment West View Cemetery Athens Ga. February 17 special Thomas R Tuck 75 died at home after third stroke. Survived by one son and three daughters. Funeral held this afternoon Dr Anderson Mayo. The funeral of Dr Anderson Mayo will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 from his Grove Park residence and interment in Holly W. T. Capps. W T Caps 50 died at private sanitarium Tuesday afternoon. Survived by
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James E. McComack
Mariotta Street
E. L. Smcco*mack
Atlanta ‘Type— Graphical Union
Greenberg & Bond
West View
Cemetry
Margaret Wolfe
Park Street
Gainesville
V. Pass
Tom Ball
Mary TW. Gibney
West
Baker Street
Sacred Heart
View Cemetery
Holeyman
Viseli Bolleyman
Ruth Pattillo
A. J. Parish
B. G. Dent
Stella Casey
BW Casey
West View Cemetery
Albert Jones
G. J. Jones
Brown Mill Rard
Poole's
Waodnes‘Gay
Mason's Churchyard
W. C. Dupres
Ianl
J.B. Dupree
Dence
Dailey Street
Athens
Joseph
Patat
Crawford, Winder
Whitehall
P. Brown
Poole
Mary Meyers
McDonough
Lena Watson
Poole’s Chapel
Elizabeth Cortez Goodrich
Elizabeth Gerfex Yoodrich
Dirs
C. W. Goodrich
DeKalb Avenue
G. A. Goodrich
W. W Snodgrass
Edgewood Avenue
Weat View Cemetery
Thomas R. Tuck
Winterville
Greenville
Anderson Mayo
Galock
Grove Park
Holly~wood Cemetery
W. T. Capps
W. T. Caps
Piedmont Lodge
Wh & A
C. Bacon
State Capitol
W. Mangum
J_H. SHEENUTT
Jumee
Ims
McComack
G. We MM Comack
Birmingham
Ghar R. McComack
T. Kury
Tamily
P. Adjiussey
Lia
My. James J
Ape of Greeniergy & Bond Co
Tapent West View
Typotraplical Union
W. OW. Brinsheld
Rollans
J. Rollins
Wus
O. G. Rollins
FP. Prater
AG. Davis
Jidwards
Harry Gutchiment
A. Pine
Mayo
August Schultz
T. Mayo
Italo
Wl M. Mayo
Megara
Auwl
Gi A. Mayo
Ula
Deke
Wot. Bradfield
Ho OE. Lee
J. W. Soore
Grove's Park
Shuler
Guinan Will
Gelate
Hutaler
New York
Joseph Hirsch
Morris Hirsch
Henry Hirsch
Washington Street
David Afar
3. Fuld
T. Elias
Blinded by Girl Man Begs Court for Mercy
East Liverpool Ohio February 27 Martha Sminor of Wellsville was paroled yesterday by Judge J G Moore after Edward Garvey severely blinded by acid requested mercy The girl had been sentenced to life imprisonment Garvey is blind in one eye and the other damaged in the incident
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East Liverpass
Ohio
Martha Sminor
Wellsville
J. G. Moore
Edward Garvey
Ufa
Garvey
Impressive Funeral for Captain W T Wilson
Impressive funeral services were held at 372 North Jackson Street last Sunday afternoon for Captain W T Wilson. The Governor's Horse Guards led the procession with honorary Masons and Knights Templars present. A 24 man firing squad fired volleys, and Lt Fay Will sounded taps. Major J C Seaimans led the second squadron guard, with Captain L Audisali directing the Horse Guards.
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W. T. B. Wilson
North
Jackson Street
West View Cemetery
Governor's Horse Guards
Wilson
Masons
Knights Templars
Fay Will
J. C. Seaimans
Georgia Nations Guard
L. Audisali
Horse Guards
Mrs Lala Hirsch Dies Funeral Thursday
Mrs Lala Hirsch wife of Henry Hirsch died Tuesday morning at 260 Washington Street. Funeral from the residence Thursday at 1:39 oclock, Rabbi Marx officiating, interment at Wilben Callysia cemetery. She lived in Atlanta forty four years, aged 72, survived by five sons Isaac, Joseph, M L, and Harold Hirsch. one daughter Mrs L B Lilienthal. brother M B Histeler. two sisters Mrs Morris Hirsch and Mrs Joseph Hirsch.
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Lara Hirsch
Henry Hirsch
Washington Street
Davia
Marx
Wna
Wilbedn
Callysia
Hirsch
Atlanta
Issac
Joseph H
M. L
Harold Hirsch
L. B
Driver reports robbery by two highwaymen in front of Greenwood Ave
Will Love of Allende Pacific Tea and Coffee Co at 75 Whitehall Street says three unknown men stopped him Tuesday night about 8 o clock in front of 419 Greenwood Avenue. He claims they robbed him of about $53 belonging to the firm and $19.59 in checks, then fled after giving him a brief warning to wait.
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Will Love
Allende & Pacific Tea & Coffee Co
Whitehall Street
Greenwood Avenue
Ibut
Tesa
Witces
Lehigh University Receives $806,900 From Packer Estate
Philadelphia February 17 The orphans court here today confirmed an adjudication for the executors and trustees of the Asa M. Packer estate assigning about 806 900 to Lehigh University. Packer, builder of the Lehigh Valley railroad, died in 1870 leaving a multi million dollar estate. he founded Lehigh University.
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Philadelphia
Lenigh University
Asa M. Packer
Packer
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh University
Death of Captain W G Raoul Honored by Southwestern Railroad Board
At the February stockholders meeting of the Southwestern Railroad Company the death of Captain W G Raoul former president was commemorated. The committee praised his leadership during receivership and war service, urged adoption of the report as a tribute, and requested publication in The Macon Telegraph The Savannah Morning News and The Atlanta Constitution. The report urged including copies to his family and recording it in minutes. F MINIS B ADAMS.
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Las
Southwestern Railroad Company
Mla
Commines
W. G. Raoul
Freeport
William C. Raoul
Cain Raout
Atlanta
Georgia
Tng
Louisiana
Vic
Nilroa
Georgeh
Alwa
Raoul
Cha Doard
State of Georgia
Raont
Macon Telegraph
Savannah Morning News
Atlanta Constitution
F. Minis
Same. B. Adams
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Wis. M. Rich & Bros. CO
Paul Poiret
Peal ‘Poiret
Latrymadé Waists Co
Gimbel Bros
M. Rich & Bros. Co
America
M. Rich ‘& Bros. Co
Poplin News
Navy
Reseda
Copenhagen
Wistaria
Alice
Royal
WRAL
Beat Express
Son
California
Arizona
Santa Fe
C. L.seagravely
General Colonization
Bachange
Chicago
Ariegona
Sam Joaquin Valley
Garter
Fron St
Montuak
Ve Pass
Rebecca Bird
Rebeccn Our
H. Strickland,Jr
Duluth
Lucy Strickland
J. A. Sudduth
Baxter
Suwanes
Bloomfield's Chapel
Mary H. Gibney
Joseph Edward ‘ Maddox
Joseph Edward Maddox
Western and Atlantic Railroad
North Avenue Crossing
Patterson’s
Wlre
A. J
Charles Maddox
B Mays Street
L. C. Floyd
Oak Street
L. EB
W. E. White
L. Allen
Brunswick
Chipley
J. C. Rollins
J. C Rollins
Pulliam’ Strest
J. G. Rollins
Irs
PB Prater
Io Hollywood Cemetery
Nis
Andy
Pallanter
Mehoo
Jdenkins
Toumsend
Quitman
Benny P. ‘Townsend
Airs
Hal “King
Norman Hendrick
Jean Townsend
Ww. c. Dupree
Thomas Cheek
Marietta
Mary G Davenport
Joseph A. Patat
J.P. Brown
Margeret Jones
Dynehoo's Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Goodnow
China
Shi Mai
Fran Johnson Goodnow
Brooklin
Lozal
Chinage
Johns Hopkins University
Gomer S. Pryor
Hanter
Monthey
Siyen Hue
Puter Hugnes
Specland
Crumros
Wome
Lou
Totter
Cali
Welle
Hughes
Broad Street
T. B. Wilson
Lala Hirsch
Lehigh
Pryor Street
Ivy Street
Auburn Avenue
Forrest
George Adair
Alabama St
Alabama Street
Forsyth Street
Foote & Davies Company
Edgewood and Pryor
Danson & Gay Main
Equitable Building
Lodge
William G. Raoul
Philip Jurgix
Familly
Philip Dietz
Cineinati
Jerby
William Holiaher
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