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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1906

Page

12

Papers Served In Rate Cases In Atlanta Hearing Set

Judge Pardee in Atlanta has scheduled a March 1 hearing on a high Interest rate case involving the Georgia Railroad Commission. The suit questions the authority to set reductions on Central of Georgia, Atlantic Coast Line, and Southern Railway lines, following a 10 percent cut enacted via reclassification. Attorneys General Hart and Hant are involved for different sides, with the commission seeking prompt settlement and a ruling on its power to fix just and reasonable rates.

Pardee Atlanta Volves R- BR. Commission Wosas Jon A. Pardee Atet Irae T Cour Water Clauminaion Joon C. Hant Railroad Commission Hart Southern Centra Georgia Parurvil Ba Central of Georgia A Atlantic Coast Line Southern Railway Central and Southern Coast Line Commission

Mackay Companies Report Details Holdings and Mars in USA Canada

The Mackay Companies report lists ownership of stock in seventy four cable telephone and telegraph firms in the United States and Canada. It notes control of the American Telegraph Company known as the Bell Telephone Company and details substantial preferred and common shares totaling over 72 million dollars. The report states no debt and describes large preferred share issuances in exchange for other assets while preserving reserves and focusing investments on first class cable and telegraph stocks.

Boston Webruary Te Mackay Companies United States Canada Mackay Companies American Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell Telephone Company American Telegraph Company Minnesota Wisconsin Town and Hano Mackay Atlantic Newfoundland China Tariff Meenav Wis W. Cook Era Trumont ,Clarke and Wart

Rebuild Factory Spec Special $9500 Offer

Fragmentary notes describe a factory rebuild with a special $9500 figure and mentions of air, hand, and sea terms. The text is uneven and lacks clear actions or dates, but signals a project or equipment upgrade context with monetary reference and unspecified details.

Lady Rescued by a Fireman in West Alabama Street Fire

A basement blaze at A C Wooley and Co on West Alabama street yesterday morning prompted dramatic rescues. Fireman Emmett Pressley carried Mrs. Yulu Durham to safety from the second floor as Lieut. W. S. Cumming and Fireman Butler aided J. F. Cox from a rear window. The fire began at 10 30 in the basement, injuring hay and smoking offices. The crowd cheered as Pressley descended with the rescued woman. Mrs. Durham, determined to return to work, spoke of her two children in Rome. The hay stock valued at about 2000 was damaged. exact losses pending.

West Alabama Yulu Durham Bostrom-Brady Manufacturing Company Emmett Pressley Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 Butler Ee Company No. 1 J. F. Cox A. &. Wooley & Co Wholele Grain House Bostrom-Hrady Manufacturing Company Mr. Cox Cumming Pressley Wooley & Co Bostrom Brady Company Childers Rome Capitol Avenue Ais Darnam Miss Reese Atlanta

New Jenkins County to Build Courthouse in Millen

Illen Ga February 19 Spe Mcial j Jenkins county court House to be erected at Millen the county seat of the new county will be finished in white Washington hydraulic brick and will be one of the handsomest in the state The building and fixtures will cost 50000 The plans have been accepted and the contract given to I F Goodrich of Augusta He was the successful competitor over architects from Columbia Atlanta and Augusta Dirt will be broken for the building in May The location is an ideal one near the center of the town Jenkins in the first of the new counties that was given out contract for court house

Illen Spe Mcial j—Jenkins County Millen Washington I. IF. Goodrich Augusta Columbia Lanta Jenkins Court House

Captain Abran Jones Beats Coffee for Health

A Los Angeles man recounts a coffee habit ending in years of illness. After trying Postum Food Coffee he recovered, but relapse when returning to coffee prompted a permanent switch back to Postum for better health and bowel regularity.

Abran Jones 36Th St Los Angeles Cal

Malice Charge in Murder Case Governs Jury Focus

The state supreme court in Mann v State holds that in homicide trials the jury must decide which theory of fact aligns with truth when evidence supports malice and justification. It requires the judge to instruct that malice is presumed until mitigating evidence appears, and that the defense bears the burden to prove otherwise if warranted by the evidence.

State Supreme Court Mann State Winder Newton County John (. Hart Hart Supreme Court

Mother Pleads For Son Life In Gripping Capital Case

The state prison commission will hold a second session to rehear two capital murder cases last week against Burrell Patterson of Heard county and Lem Greer of Griffin. Patterson’s mother appealed to Governor Terrell and the commission seeking clemency to life imprisonment while Greer’s counsel pushes for a similar recommendation. Other clemencies and commutations were granted or considered in related cases, including a 16-year-old charged with murder and several prior sentences reduced or altered.

State Prison Commission Patterson Burrell Patterson Heard County Atlanta Terrell Clement A. Evans Fulton County Mark Patterson Palmer Brick Company Lem. Greer Greer Ralph Milner Griffin Illiam Ingram Upson County Jim Moan Crawford County Jim Blakeman Floyd Coment John Wee Cobb County Alice McDowell Cobb

Fifteenth Anniversary of Atlanta Federation of Trades

Programme announces the fifteenth anniversary celebration of the Atlanta Federation of Trades at Forsyth Street Trades Hall next Sunday at 2 30 pm. Jones serves as master of ceremonies with Rev Holderby delivering the invocation and speakers including Sam D Jones and Rev W W Landrum. Music by Weidemeyer’s orchestra, with arrangements by J B Hewitt and team, and delegates assisting the federation event.

Atlanta Federation of Trades Atlanta Federation of 6 Cit Vderation of Trades Hall Forsyth Lame Jones Federa Journal of Labor A. BR. Holderby Sam D. Jones Chamber of Commerce W. W. Landrum Second Baptist Church Father Ginn Sacred Heart Church CG. T. Ladson Federation Professor Weidemeyer J. B. Hewitt Jerome Jones William Strauss J. M. Russell C. 0. Bailey John Black J. W. Bridwell Duke Ross Luke Bradley George Ratteree Cum Clowes W. C. Puckett Charles Bernhardt H. O. Teat Thomas Seales Ernest Parham

Methodist Pastors Debate Harsh Versus Mild Approach

A Wesley Memorial church meeting of Methodist preachers drew a large audience as Rev. M. B. Mays spoke on "The Duty of the Pastor Towards Worldliness in His Church." The discussion split between advocates of strict harsh methods and those favoring careful moderate action, with the session extended to hear more speakers.

Wesley Memorial Church M. B. Mays Inman Pak Methodist Church

Judge Russell Addresses Georgia Governor Race

Judge Richard B. Russell spoke at Spring Place about Georgia politics and reform. He urged child labor protection, railroad expansion by convict labor, and using railroad profits for education, criticizing Atlanta candidates and warning against Wall Street influence on Georgia’s future. He spoke in Dalia Ing county, Tuesday.

Spring Place Richard B. Russell Jackson County Russell Tie Georgia Western and Atlantic Atlanta Hoke Wall Street

Wonder Cure Claims Kidney Bladder Rheumatism Relief

Advertisement claiming a Texas Wonder cure for kidney and bladder troubles and rheumatism. Sold by druggists or two months by mail for 1. Testimonial requests directed to Dr. B. W. Hai at 2939 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri.

B. W. Hai Olivest St. Louis

Eyewear Quality Promise From A. K. Hawkes Co

The note asserts eyeglasses gain fit and comfort through correct adaptation to eyes, superior material and workmanship, thoughtful design and precise adjustment. It claims expertise and facilities ensure perfection and guarantees all work, at 14 Whitehall Rd.

A. K. Hawkes CO Whitehall At

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