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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1914

Page

3

Macon Honors Senator A C Bacon With Funeral Train Return

Macon Georgia on February 18 heavy crowds gathered as United States Senator A C Bacon’s body arrived by special funeral train from Atlanta. The casket was moved to the city hall for in state viewing, then to Christ Church for services and interment at Home Hill cemetery. Hundreds of prominent locals and state figures attended amid military honors and floral tributes.

Macon A. Bacon Atlanta City Hall Smith Piscopal John H Bunting Home Hill Christchurch UN Ie Rollo Csmith Rose Bill Cemetery Masonnic Order W G Chear Thomas S Felder Georgia Bar Association Samuel B Adams Savannah Coloanel Charles H. Donaldson Bondbridge Hoa Fulbright Burke County Joel Branham Rome A W. Smith Burton Smith Walter Harris W H Thompson Charles H Hall, Jr W & Harris HA Mathews Robert Hodges du Fpont Guerry Joe Hill Hall RC Jordan George 5. Jones Qhissouri State Department Peronal Bryan Senators Board of Trustees of the State University Hamilton McWhorter Nathaniel Harris George 1 Gober Willam Simmons Clark Howell John T Newton Callaway Tohn Bennett Petar Mel B . Miller Capitol Washington Ody Statehouse

Atlanta State Funeral for Senator Bacon

Massive procession in Atlanta honors late Senator Bacon with Seventeenth Infantry cadets Fifth Regiment Georgia guards and Confederate veterans marching from Capitol to the terminal station. The Washington funeral party and delegations from Savannah Macon and elsewhere attend as crowds line Mitchell Whitehall and Hunter Streets in tribute.

Canker Seventeenth Infantry United States Army Marist College Georgia Military Academy Georgia National Guard Washington Mitchell Whitehall Hunter Streets Atlanta James L Beavers J van Holt Nash George W Martin Fort McPherson Orville H. Hail Georgia Military Academ Confederate Veterans Tip Harrison Georgiagiment Senator Bacon Capitol Washington Street Qanta Bar Association Woodward Sinton Jonn M Sinton Capitol Steps Capitol Plaza Capito Slaton Ataia Fred Paxon Ric i Sy Hunter Street Bier Statlion Macon Fifth Regiment Tiith Regiment Tran Lesan Reeves Manning Beli Bime Wall R Almond Terrell Durden Claude Feagin EL Walker W Newton G F Murray Biel National Senate City of Savannah Council Atlanta Bar Association Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Macon Bar Assuria Georgia Bar Association Louise Curry A O B Sparks Custis Nottinngham Wallace Miler John T Boiseuillet Gallinger Vardaman Page Thomas Nelson Pomerene Brandegee Vartine Fletcher Folk Tames W Boker Senate Trike Ble Bell Hardwick Park Bartlett Walker Hughes Howard Adamson Prouty and Freres James L Fard House Statehouse John M Slaton

Banks Say Prosperity Is Broad and Sound Across Nation

A government committee reports widespread prosperity across regions with strong finance, industry, commerce and agriculture. It notes bankers admit artificial conditions but expect the federal reserve to restore normalcy, easing panic fears. Many banks seek national charters or entry into the system, with 300 of 7500 national banks remaining undecided as February 22 deadline nears.

Federal Reserve System Governors Banking Commissioners McAdoofferets McAdoo Federal Reserve Banks United States Treasury Treasury

Banks and Federal Reserve Board Makeup Discussed

The text notes plans for central reserve cities in New York Chicago and St Louis while other locations are pending decision. It mentions the committee consulting with President Wilson on the federal reserve board composition and that five members will be chosen, with all names sent to the Senate for confirmation at once.

New York Chicago St Louis Central Reserve National Bank Wilson Federal Reserve Board Senate

Atlanta Plaza Plan Gains Momentum From Day 10

CB Kauffmann submits tentative plaza plan over railroad tracks to Atlanta plaza commission and realty owners. He says property values could rise enough to cover debt service on a 2 million bond. construction cost cited at 1 19 000. Details appear elsewhere. Realty listings include 331 North Jackson for 9000 and 2 Highland Avenue sold for 250.

CB Kauff City Construction Department Plaza Commission Atlanta Kauffmann Martin Ozburn Realty Company North Jackson Street Smisson and Miller Burdette Bealts Company Highland Avenue WY Cole Toney

Gore Acquitted Of Assault Charge In Oklahoma Trial

Senator Gore was acquitted after a trial in which attorney Robert L Rogers of Little Rock alleged a nationwide conspiracy to ruin Gore. Rogers linked the claim to a prior dispute over Indian land fees and cited Mrs Bond and a Washington hotel meeting as parts of the alleged plot. Judge C B Stuart and defense countered with appeals to Gore’s integrity and questioned the record of testimony related to the conspiracy claim.

Gore McMurray Robert L Rogers Lattle Rock Ark W.murray Oklahoma Washington Senator Gore WeMurray Rogers Lnm Meclester McAlester Mra Bond Capitol Annex Bond Mra Hond Senate Wornton Ark Vex Bond Ura Bent Fle Corsicana Texas Tudge Clath C B Stuart Senator Teft Capitol Jacobs

Alaska Railroad Plan Moved in Congress

House debates a proposed Alaska railroad to span up to 1000 miles with a 35 million dollar appropriation, using Panama Canal machinery where possible. The bill authorizes government operation by contract or lease, with wage and appointment rules, and funds a 20 percent revenue reserve from lands, coal, and mineral sales.

Alaska Panama Railroad Company Army Senate Alaskan Aihload Commission Panama Canal Panama Interstate Commerce Commission Presidentia Congress Sweden Finland Denmark Russia Sibberia Viasla Jas United States Possiory Behring River Matanusiy

Unfair Grain Rates Hit Kansas City in Hearing

February 18 testimony at an interstate commerce commission hearing shows Kansas City losing shipments to Omaha and St Louis due to higher rates. George H Davis of the Kansas City Board of Trade Transportation Committee says Memphis and other southern points also affect the grain trade, despite improved shipping facilities. He notes Kansas City faces higher costs than Memphis and Memphis ship loads weight more than Kansas City, harming competitiveness.

Kansas City Kansas City Board of Trade Interstate Commerce Commission Omaha St Louis Ohio River George” H Davis Board of Trade Ammerce Commission Reine Brun Memphis Omaha

Bishop Gailor Denounces Present Day Reformers

In Nashville on February 18 Bishop Thomas F Gailor of the Protestant Episcopal diocese faults present reform movements. He warns against materialism in education politics and culture and urges a return to spiritual aims, noting reformers exaggerate issues for personal gain and criticizing sensationalism in drama novels dress and amusements.

Nashville Tenn Diocese of Tennessas Thomas F Gailos Ehu Valdabone Loui Alv France Charles Won Ynglend

Suffrage Bill Downed by Woman Methodists

The Athens crowd reports a heated discussion on a suffrage measure at the North Georgia conference Woman’s Missionary meeting. Four votes passed the resolution urging removal of restrictions on women’s church roles and equal pay, reflecting strong debate among attendees.

Athens North Georgia Mother Heart Ani North Gero Jarell Awre Srington

Victim of Aphasia Wandered Months, Found Coastward

A Los Angeles real estate heir, Jocen A Ganahl, suffered aphasia and wandered along the coast for months after an incident near a steamer. He returned home to Los Angeles as relatives link his condition to medical therapies and possible travel disruption. The family cites unclear details about any steamer boarding.

Los Angeles Cal Anici Jocen A Ganahl Cay Ewo Wools Gaston Ganahl San Transconett Low Angele Tps

National orange show opens with 300000 oranges and lemons

Sao Bernardino Calif February 18 The fourth annual national orange show displays over 300000 oranges and lemons and opens here today representing this year's production of large carloads of fruit worth 56 000 dollars.

Sao Bernardino Cal

Coal Price Cut to Five Dollars a Ton

Advertises best high grade Jiel Lko coal available in Carroll and Hunter, reduced price to five dollars per ton. Details on location and contact not specified in the fragment.

Jiellko Coal Carroll, & Hunter

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A. C. Bacon Christ Church Imations W . Newman United States District Court Supreme Court of Georgia Guard of Governors Joe Brown Connally W P Stovall West Oscar Palmour Oh Leahy Candler Hartland Raton 7 Gevorgia Wilitary Academy C M Angel E Woodward Lynn Sifford F D Clarke Howard McCall Eugene Oberdorfer Saxon Lewis LePage Lewis L Joel R Hubert A Moss Frank Harrméon Dier Langford Fifth’ Regiment Escom Georgia Bacon Georgia Capitol Washington, DC Alaskan Railway Hegemption Fund Allaska Gvernment Gailor Baltimore Dargan & Hopkins General Agents Hurt Royal Indemnity Company York Te Arkmens Ido Ark Gampeny Mpans Bool Honda Ile New York County Charlie H Holland Vce Seneral Ug of Bovat Indemaity Company Coetee Charles H Holland Edwin F Corey Missioner State of Georgia Nemea Cs Wall Street Dargan ALLEN Olmsted le Ray NY
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