Two Georgia millionaires die with tangled wills
Two wealthy men, Thomas Weleston of Atlanta and James M. Smith of Smithonia, die bachelor and childless leaving vast estates. Weleston leaves half a million for a hospital in his mother’s name and generous bequests, while Smith’s large holdings face foreclosure and protracted court fights under Georgia intestate law, risking loss of wealth and memory.
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Atlanta
James M. Smith
Smithonia
Oglethorpe County
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Georgia Baptist Hospital
Ius Peu
Two Wills Tell Stark Moral Tales of Opportunity Lost
The text reflects on two men who grasped opportunities to aid through constructive institutions yet face lifeless outcomes as courts sort matters. It contrasts a failed chance to honor memory with the reality of necessary settlements and the uncertain prospect of any lasting monument. The passage hints at personal traits and moral lessons within the wills.
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Ufe
State party urges seven months’ governorship campaign avoidance
A Georgia Democratic Executive Committee meeting in Atlanta rejected a seven months’ primary for the governorship. Under new election law governors and legislators are elected in November with Congress and presidential electors, delaying the state primary until mid September or later. The piece urges a truce until the national convention in June and a brief three month campaign afterward to keep public interest.
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Democratic Executive Committee
Atlanta
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State Committee
Extradition ruling on Innes case stirs Georgia interest
Georgia readers await the U S Supreme Court decision allowing the extradition of Mr and Mrs Victor Innes from Texas to Atlanta. Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey wins a significant victory as ex Senator Joe Bailey mounts a strong defense. The Nelms girls case looms, with calls for prompt trials and accountability to reveal the truth and punish crime if proven.
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Texas
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Supreme Court
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Law and Order
Washington Post Hits Southern Reps Over Preparedness Fight
The Washington Post argues against southern representatives opposing Wilson's preparedness plan. It cites England's seizure of neutral ports and its impact on U S cotton. Southern cotton farmers would fetch about 20 cents a pound were it not for British policy.
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Washington Post
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England
Fost
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Georgia Spring Nuggets From Georgia Poised Ahead
A fragmentary poem style piece evokes spring in Georgia with lines about flowers, blue skies, longer days, birds, and fields. It contrasts winter’s chill with renewal and hints at joyful times to come across rural imagery and lyric musings. The text includes assorted phrases about endurance and music as metaphors for hopeful change.
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Georgia
Fragmented Local Notice Points To Public Sale
A damaged newspaper fragment mentions a local public sale with readable details about the action and officials. The text references a house and smoke policy but the full context and precise terms are unclear from the readable portion.
Question on Legislation and Home Role Sparks Debate
Fragmented text covers a discussion on who makes laws, a recited verse from Guido Bruno's Weekly, and poetry by Muna Lee. It includes a Dalton Citizen note about Ty Carnegie, a Post editorial on southern rights and preparedness, and confronts southern Democrats in Congress regarding national policy and the seas.
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Britain
Don't Let Mortgage Prevent Buying Home Hopkins Advice
Hopkins argues mortgages aid homeownership in Atlanta, countering W. D. Beatie. He cites many sales with loans, says small loans ease buying, and claims most salaried buyers eventually pay off. He urges buying within means, even with a loan, and notes many wealthy locals started with humble homes.
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Battor
W. D.beatie
Atlanta
Ansley Park
Decatur
East Point
Lakewood Heights
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Beatle
Horees
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Beatie Eaya
P. B. Hopkins
Revise Judicial Procedure To Stop Lynching Evil
Editorial calls for reform of delays in the legal system to deter lynching. Dr Williams of Atlanta argues trials allow endless appeals and new trials, urging lawmakers to enact stringent measures to end mob violence and strengthen law enforcement nationwide. February 18, 1916.
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DR Williams
Atlanta, Ga
Minister Urges Radical Remedy to End Lynchings
The Rev WT Irvine of First Methodist Church calls for radical reforms to end lynchings, proposing removing pardons from governors, letting supreme courts decide swiftly, abolishing capital punishment, and enforcing life imprisonment. He argues quick, certain justice will curb mob violence and restore public security. February 19, 1916.
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Supreme Court
Neo
Irvine
First Methodist Church
Griffis
Patriot Poems and Civic Wins at Williams Street Playground
A mix of items: a patriotic poem about a boy and a cherry tree, news that Williams Street school now has a large playground donated by Mr. Rice with councilman Ashley praising, and plans for a Ries Day. Other notes cover park plans to study acoustics, zoo animal purchases, gas controller tests, police chaplaincy Sundays, and a private detective bill dispute. The council discusses sanitation and waterworks protection for Hamp Hill station and the river.
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Oncje
Georg
Ananias
Rice
Claude L. Ashley
Frank P. Mice
Williams Street
Mr. Rice
Aughley
The
Acout
Hamphill Station
J. R. Seawriebt
Editorial approval in Dahlonega daily notice
The 1916 notice from B. R. Meaders & Sons in Dahlonega Georgia approves the Constitution editorial Delays of the Law. It calls for real law to prevent criminals becoming wards of the courts on conviction and expresses ongoing concern with lynch law.
Poem honors Frank L. Stanton at Poet’s Shrine
A lyrical tribute from O. D. Gorman of Atlanta Georgia extols Frank L. Stanton. The speaker envisions wreaths and heritage, praising Stanton as Southland’s premier poet whose ancient muse captures race stories and tunes old tunes for a lasting shrine.
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Southland
Greater Grady Hospital Bond Drive Calls For Modern Center
In a long civic address Dr Stewart Roberts urges Atlanta to issue a twelve million bond for a new, fully equipped Grady Hospital. He decries current facilities as inadequate and argues a true medical center needs a large municipal hospital, a central teaching library, and a coordinated city health system with county backing.
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New York
Philadelphia
Mayo Clinic
Saranac
Candler
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Capitol
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Board of Trustees
Emory University
Dean Elkin
Lbrarian
Roberts
Supreme Court Reverses Multiple Georgia Judgments
Georgia Supreme Court reverses several judgments including Union Cotten Mills v Harris from Walker with Judge Wright and Williams, Mann, Rosser. Kemp v Hummock from Houston. Strogler for plaintiff. Falvin Vincent v State from Oconee. West Story v State from Meriwether. McKinney v State. Andrews v State from Dffler.
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Harris
Walker Superior Court
Wright
James P. Shattuck
W. M. Henry
Wiliam
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