City Assessment Gains Thirteen Million Secured
1914 realty assessments issued showing total set at $130,335,575 up $13,624,117 from 1913. Comptroller Goldsmith lists tax collections at $28,8158.47 with $1,923,997.24 collected in year. Installments detailed. 1913 default $30,061.24. Large corporations face aggregate taxes including Georgia Power, Atlanta Gas Light, Southern Bell, Central of Georgia railroad, Seaboard Air Line, and A B & A.
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Goldsmith
Purces
Wright
Ay and Power Company
Atlanta
Sas Lignt Company
South
Smn
Hell /Pelephone
Telegraph
Central of Georgia Railroad
Seaboard
Sir Cine
Atlanta Terminal Company
Avance committee backs June apportionment of ward peat tax
In Atlanta Tele June plan awaits apportionment of peat tax among wards. May and Woodward members oppose disturbance until June. Ward assessments shown: First 17,810,250 taxes 222,528. Second 4,945,910 taxes 46,823.87. Third 9,059,125 taxes 433.56. Fourth 2,186,203 taxes 38,82818. Fifth 47,579,399 taxes 594,742. Sixth 4,543,615 tax 506,723. Seventh 1,306,250 taxes 178,638. Eighth 3,193,000 bias 10d. Ninth 3,002,360 taxes 37,53.
Maddox Announces Run for County Commissioner Seat
J W Maddox, alderman from the fifth ward, said he will seek the county commissioner post in the next election. He stated that he was urged to run and will outline his platform soon. The party executive committee will meet shortly to set the primary date, expected between May 15 and May 20.
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W Maddox
Ray
Mayor Woodward Delays 1914 Budget Plan Briefing
Mayor Woodward announced no definite action plan to present the 1914 budget to council again. He conferred with Finance Committee chair Humphrey and refused to call a special meeting to review his budget sheet. The finance sheet will stay in abeyance until the first council meeting in March, with city business continuing.
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Woodward
Wo G Humphrey
Maddox
Thomson Nutting
Owens
Appealed Cases Heard in Municipal Court
Judges Thomas Rosser Ridley and McClefland presided Monday over municipal court appeals. A number of cases were upheld and sent back for further action, with five specifically ordered to be filed for appeal in the superior court.
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Thomas
Rosser Ridley
McClefland
Fulton National Bank Fire Threatens Bank in Basement
Fire at Fulton National Bank on Washington's Birthday damaged only old deposit slips and records. Bookkeeper traced smoke to the basement stairs, firefighters battled the blaze with Chief Cummings stifled by smoke, then revived. Officials estimated losses at under $20, disputing earlier 35,000 dollar claims and noting no risk to the vault or live records.
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Fulton National Bank
Washington
J. & Lawton
Hs Books
Fie
Cummings
Fire Department
Smpire
Kennedy
B Sims
Little Ahelys
Sims
Miss Mary Lou Cobb Dies on Wedding Eve
Miss Mary Lou Cobb of Birmingham died suddenly early Monday of heart failure on the eve of her wedding to Lieutenant Ralph Holliday J SA. Guardian Mr Clem Philips learned of the death yesterday morning as he prepared to attend the ceremony in Birmingham. The funeral will be held in Opelika today. Cobb was a well known, popular, and talented young woman whose engagement had been widely celebrated with social gatherings. The tragedy interrupts the anticipated wedding plan and alters family plans in Alabama. The couple had arrived in Birmingham days earlier for the ceremony.
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Ham Ala
Ralph Cadet Holliday
J SA
Clem Philips
Birmingham
Opelika
Ala
Holliday
Mary Lou Cobb
Grand Jury Prepares Final Presentments in Fulton County
The Fulton county grand jury will meet today to select a committee to draft its final presentment for Judge Ben Hill on Saturday. The document will review convict matters, offer suggestions, and address the locker club issue, with plans to urge the incoming jury sworn in next Monday to handle it.
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Fulton County Grand Jury
Ben Hill
Board of County Commissioners
Locker Club
Cleveland Merchants Visit Atlanta Trade Mission
Twenty four members of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce merchants and manufacturers committee arrive in Atlanta at 7 10 AM to meet local businessmen and assess trade ties. They are greeted by an Atlanta Chamber committee and guided through major manufacturing and mercantile firms. A luncheon is held at the Ansley Hotel with leading Atlanta business figures as the Cleveland party plans a southern states tour to expand trade opportunities.
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Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Committee
Atlanta
Ohio City
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Ansley Hotel
Cleveland Committee
Henry Hines Seeks Race Against R C Clarke for Police Commissioner
Henry Hines, cashier at Mitchell Street Central Bank and Trust, is likely to run against Robert C Clarke for police commissioner of the eighth ward. Clarke’s supporters predict re election with council backing. March local politics see changes as Carlos Mason relinquishes board chair to end his term.
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Henry Ilines
Mitchell Gtrest
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Robert C Clarke
Clarkes
Hines
John, S Owells
Clarke
Frank Reynolds
WG Humphrey
Carlos Mason
Boar
Washington's Birthday Observed in Atlanta Schools
In Atlanta schools children recalled the boyhood truthfulness of George Washington with a program from 1 to 2. Activities included declamations on Washington and his last message, life discussions, and readings. Paper hatlets and red cherries decorated the rooms as banks and government offices closed.
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Atlanta
Washington
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Matinee and Night Showings
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw performances set for Thursday and Friday. Tickets on sale now at 9 a.m. with matinee seats priced at 50 cents to 1 dollar and 600 seats available for matinees.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Prominent Savannah Women Halt Cock Fight at Pit
Mrs. I. T. Weatherbee and Mrs. Thomas Judson, leaders in cruelty prevention, halted a planned joint ball dog and cock fight at Kelly's farm near Savannah. They arrived in a high powered car, confronted fighters as roosters were fitted with steel gaffs, and prepared to call county police.
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Savannah
University Loses Share of Estate Held by B A Denmark
The University of Georgia loses its claim to a portion of Brantley A Denmark’s estate after the Georgia Supreme Court ruling. The will left the estate to Denmark’s wife Anna H Denmark and son Thomas Norwood Denmark, with the remainder to the university if the son died without issue. The court upheld Mrs Denmark’s challenge that the will did not allow more than one third to a religious charity or educational institution exclusive of family.
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University of Georgia
Brantley A Denmark
Savannah
Supreme Court
Denmark
Anna H. Denmark
Thomas Norwood Denmark
University
Bis
Clergy Honor Bishop Nelson at Atlanta Anniversary
Clergy from Episcopal churches in Atlanta gather at St Philip's Cathedral to mark the twenty second anniversary of Bishop K Nelson's consecration with congratulatory speeches on Matthais Day.
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K Nelson
Atlanta
St. Philip's Cathedral
St Matthais
Episcopal Churches of
Auto Men to Name Officers at Night Meeting
The Atlanta Automobile and Accessories association will hold its annual meeting tonight at the M and M W club in the Candler building. A dinner begins promptly at 7 30. New officers will be elected and a revision of the automobile tax law and horsepower scale will be discussed along with other important matters.
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Atlanta Automobile and Accessories Association
M & MW Club
Candler
Amorous Leaves for Havana to Dedicate Cuban Factory
Martin F. Amorous, mayoral candidate in Atlanta, will depart Tuesday night for Havana, Cuba, to dedicate a large cigar factory erected by the Cuesta company. He sails from Tampa and plans to be away two to three weeks.
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Matin
Atlanta
Havana
Cuba
Cuesta Company
Tampa
Many Cattle Drowned in South Ga Floods
Valdosta Ga February 23 Many hogs and cattle were drowned by the sudden rise of rivers and creeks after torrential rains. John Bass of southwest of the city lost sixty head of hogs, driven into a pen near the Withlacoochee river, which rose five feet in one night. Doc Becton nearby lost eleven hogs. In the eastern county along the Alapaha river, cows and hogs were drowned as streams rose rapidly and cut cattle off from high ground.
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Valdosta Ga
John Bass
Sinty
Withlacoochee
Doc Becton
Alapaba
Primary in Cherokee to be held March 24
Canton Ga February 23 Special The February term of Cherokee county superior court opened with Judge H F Patterson presiding A large attendance from across the county and visiting lawyers from Marietta noted There was excitement over the political races including the clerk of superior court contest between Slon Olin Fincher and Jarry thamle The Democratic executive committee set March 24 as the date for the county wide primary There are seventeen candidates for county treasurer two for sheriff five for representative four for tax receiver and four for tax collector.
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Canton
Superior Court of
Cherokee County
H & F Patterson
Marietta
Democratic Executive Committee
Superior Court
Slon Olin Fincher
Jarry Thamle
Fulton county convicts reform plan outlined by officials
County commissioners meet with the state prison commission to discuss reforms urged by Fulton county grand jury. A new convict warden may be hired at 4600 dollars yearly to oversee convicts welfare. Funds limit rapid adoption of drastic changes. baths will be added gradually and sanitation work will proceed. Donaldson brothers’ county roles to be decided later.
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State Prison Commission
Fulton County
Donaldson Brothers
Donaldsons
Watera
Anderson
Grand Jury
Emerson College Club Conference on Recreation for Children
The Emerson College Club of Georgia plans a Thursday evening conference at Cable Hall to discuss the recreative life of Atlanta youth. The program will feature several of the city’s top speakers and seek practical methods to use play hours for uplift, inviting every school, playground, and Sunday school to participate.
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Emerson College Club of Georgia
Dlans
Cable Hall
Atlanta
Avery
Missing Crawford merchant found unconscious in barn
Athens, February 21 Special Jonathan Nook aged 3 % leading Crawford merchant disappeared Friday last and was found tonight unconscious in his own barn near Crawford no violence or poison evident he cannot speak or move the cause remains a mystery to his family and observers
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Athens
Jonathan Nook
Crawford
Lowndes County politics begin to warm early
In Valdosta Georgia on February 23, indications point to heated local politics in Lowndes County. Candidates hint at county office bids while awaiting primary calls. Sheriff race has J F Passmore challenging Gornto, with more contenders possible. City council seat vacated by Dr EP Rose due to conflicts with Mayor T B Converse. five candidates listed for March 2 election.
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Valdista
Lowndes
Campasses
J’ F Passmore
Gornto
Bir Passmora
Gornte
EP Rose
Bentley CC Jones
M Pennington
J J Newman
Fred Bergstrom
Dr Rose
T B Converse
Marion County Hit By Severe Windstorm In Georgia
Severe windstorm crosses western Marion County with rain and hail. A large barn at Zellode owned by T W McAlister was blown down destroying machinery and causing extensive damage.
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Marion County
Buena Vista
Hgil
T W, McAlister
Zellode
Tampa Captured by Gasparilla and Crew
Tampa, Fla. February 23 King Lasparilla and his pirate crew captured the city today amid cannon fire and joyous antics. The Jolly Roger flew from her masts as she arrived at the river foot. The King and his company marched to the reviewing stands and demanded the mayor's keys, which were handed over. A high carnival was declared and a grand pageant moved along West Shore drive ending with an outdoor ball in his honor.
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Tampa
Fla
King Lasparilla
Tampa Bay Park
Beef From Argentina Arrives by Steamship Vandyck
A large consignment of Argentine beef and butter arrived today on the steamship Vandyck. The cargo includes a substantial quantity of Argentine beef destined for local markets and related dairy products.
Southern railway hosts Southeast farmers meeting outline aid plan
At the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta representatives from the Southern Railway farm improvement and livestock departments outlined plans to boost yields in the southeast through scientific methods. Dr Andrew M Soule urged widespread dissemination of reliable agricultural practices, with multiple state and company officials speaking on education and implementation.
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Southern Railway
Piedmont Hotel
Southeast
J . Willams
Washington DC
Fairfax Harrison T . Plunkett
Andrew M. Soule
State College of Agriculture At
Athens
South
James G Woodward
Atlanta
J. D. Price
Lee Worsham
Phil Campbell
United States
Cyril G Hopkins
Southern Raway Company
Sve
Southeastern States
F L Word
C Mr Morgan
Cincinnati
St Louis
Washington
Woman Found Frozen in Harbor Ice At City Point
In New Haven on February 23 the body of Miss Elizabeth A Evans aged 51 was found frozen solid in harbor ice at City Point. She had been missing since February 17 after a nervous breakdown. Two hundred Boy Scouts had aided the search since Saturday.
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New Haven
City Point
Elizabeth A Evans
Uurgu
Ainea
Saturnay
Three Persons Drowned In West Fork River Tragedy
In Roane county West Virginia a small boat with nine people aboard capsized and sank early today on the West Fork river. Three youths died Sommodore Mace 15 Ezra Langford 16 and Alice Langford 10 all from Buck Run Roane county. Several survivors were rescued but may die. Overloading is believed to have caused the accident.
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Parkersburg
W Va
West Fork River
Roane County
Sommodore Mace
Ezra Langford
Alice Langford
Buck Run
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New York & Am
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Dixie
Mary Lou Coeb
Cleveland
Henry Hines
R. C. Clarke
B. A. Denmark
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Auto Men
Martin F. Amorous Leaves
South GA
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State Emerson College Club
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