Peachtree Street Paving Fiasco Draws County Ire
The Constitution reports widespread criticism of the Peachtree street paving near the Capital City Club. County officials refused to accept the cheap material after tests showed flaws. The city had paid about $1200 for Standard Oil paving material despite earlier advice against its use, reigniting controversy over the construction department's judgment.
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Peachtree Street
Capital City
Ivy Street
Spring Streat
Oma
Atlanta
Sime
North Boulevard
Standard Ci Company
Standard 1
Wilson County
S. K Taylor
Standard Oil Company
Wilson
Wyt Wilson
Atlanta Ga
Vane
FE Taylor
Attacks Resume Near Mount Airy Georgia
Open hostilities between the J. B. Trotter and William Harper families near Mount Airy resume as threatening letters precede gunfire and rock throwing. Homes were briefly abandoned, then returned to guarded neighborhoods after repeated assaults. A shot was fired at Harper residence and returned from inside as neighbors guard the area amid renewed tension.
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Mount Airy
J. B Trotter
William Harper
Trotter
Harper
Harpers Home
George Wren at new trial hearing in diamond case
George Wren, convicted of complicity in a $50000 diamond robbery, appears with his lawyers seeking a new trial. Judge Price Edwards will decide later after briefs were submitted. bond confusion noted, Wren previously released on $3020.
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George Wren
Price Edwards
Wrens
Birmingham
Edwards
Creation
Lelfester
Hugh Dorsey
Wrens Atterneys
Frank Wo Wsers
Broyles
Arens Lawters
Brady Made President of Atlanta Federation
The Atlanta Federation of Trades elected officers for installation at the next session. President S H Brady leads local Wa Hinists umon No 1, with Vice President Jobeborn of the Bartenders Hotel and Restaurant Employers union, Secretary J F Bradfield of the Garment Makers union, Treasurer Willlam Van Houten of the Moulders union, and Trustees 1 Marquardt, Carl Karsten, and Wo Carraway from various unions.
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Atlanta Federation of Trades
S H Brady
Wa Hinists Umon No
Jobeborn
Bartenders Hotel and Restaurant Employers Union
J F Bradfield
Garmentsmakers Union Treasure
Willlam van Houten
Moulders Union Trustees
Marquardt
Tailors Union
Carl Karsten
Barbera Union
Carraway
Typographc] Union
William Robinson
Machinists Union
Milas Alle Werson
Torment
Tilm and Molong
Carpenters Union
Sergeant At
A WiClane
Liessmens Union
Boss Admits He Kept Scales Under Weight
In a poll court yesterday Marshall Roswick known as the Boas testified that the Boss kept scales underweights for shipments. Goldstein, the victim in the case, alleged sacks were short by as much as 10 pounds. The inspector and others supported the packing underweight claim. Goldstein denied knowledge of the scheme. The Boss admitted packing and said he was a professional poker and gambler. He was fined 575 dollars and ordered to stop tampering with weights.
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Marshall Roswick
the Boas
Goldstein
Besa
Alwasen
Wecht
Wriichts
Morsuns
de Ross Camrro
Building Permits Near Ten Million in 1912
Atlanta records show building permits totalled 9 987 444 by end of 1912 with 12555 remaining under ten million. By Tuesday afternoon the year’s permits stood at 9 975 334, up from 6 216 000 in 1911, as inspectors hoped to hit the landmark before 1913.
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Atlanta
Ed Hayes
Dutch Wilkes Exhibits Deer and Turkeys Spark Public Scorn
Thomasville on December 31 reported Dutch Wilkes of Meigs displaying two large deer and three wild turkeys near Broad Street. Warden Mercer, reacting to the violative deer shooting, warns of enforcement and cites two prominent South Georgians likely to face consequences.
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Thomasville
Dutch” Wilkes
Meigs
Congressman Walker
Valdosta
Gama Warden
Jisse Merces
Wilkes
Thomasvile
Pinhook
Florida Line
Broad Street
Warden Mercer
Gift To Other Woman Triggers Christmas Court Row
In a police court session yesterday, Tom Martin and his wife Marie Martin of Now butter street faced charges after a Christmas quarrel. He had his head bandaged from injuries doctors treated after the night of the feast. Marie struck him with a chair over gifts to another woman, while she claimed he also gave her a 20 cent peppermint candy. The recorder fined him 75 cents for starting the disturbance and Marie 13.75 for her part in the dispute.
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Tom Martin
Maréie Martin
Now Butter Street
Martin
Recorder
Warcross to Publish Morning Herald in Waycross
December 31 special report notes Warcross will launch a morning newspaper starting January 1 under new owners Rhoades and Durst. The Laening Herald facility at Nernlad has new equipment for the morning edition, giving Waycross only the Journal as an afternoon daily.
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Nastross
Warcross
Toomoriow
Laening Herida SN
Rhoades
TTO Durst
Thes
Nernlad
Herald
Waycross
Journal
Campbell named special agent in charge of farm demonstration
Athens Ga December 31 J Phil Campbell who heads Georgia boys corn club work has been appointed special agent in charge of farm demonstration for the state department of agriculture He will direct farm demonstration work at the state college and oversee agents across Georgia with the college as the central hub to coordinate about sixty field agents
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Athens
J. Phil Campbell
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Campbell
State College
Chatsworth
Murray County
Eton
Spring Place
Phil Cook
Soring Place
Elton
Cook
Electors to Meet in Capitol for Georgia Vote
The fourteen Georgia presidential electors will convene in the Senate chamber on the second Monday in January to cast the state’s electoral vote. Each elector receives 50 dollars. the secretary gets eight dollars a day. Absences trigger replacements. Named electors and districts listed. voting process explained.
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Electoral College
Electoral College of
Georgia
Senate
Capitol
A J. Cobb
Athens
E Steed
Butler
E C Collins
Reidsville
W Fortson
Arlington
I M DuPree
Montezuma
C Minter
Cussett Vutth
B Suttles
Pattburn
O J Coogler
Jones
Pora
Sj M Lang
Genuine Diamond or Take Skills Test
A brief exchange asks how to tell a genuine diamond from a fake, with a co host suggesting a practical hook by Steve. The segment hints at practical guidance and casual banter within the Cincinnati Inquirer style.
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The
Cincinnati Inquirer
Gabe
Steve
Parcels Post Becomes Effective Amid Inauguration Day
The Atlanta postoffice marks the Parcels post system with two morning deliveries in the business district and one in residential areas. Doors close at noon and reopen in 1913. Stamp buyers face delays as no parcel stamps are available this afternoon and messengers remain the option.
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Atlanta
McKee
Hart
Albany Denies Epidemic Report In City
Albany physicians and authorities declare there is no foundation for a mild epidemic of cerebro-spinal meningitis. Only two sporadic cases appeared, one among railroad laborers in East Albany and another in the northern part of town. both are isolated and precautions taken. One died. City Physician Hileman says there is no reason to fear an outbreak. Serum was requested from the state board of health as a precaution.
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Albany
Hileman
State Board of Health
Mortuary notices for Barfield and Goza in Georgia
Mrs W A Barfield of Valdosta died suddenly at home this morning after a morning cough fit. She leaves a husband and four grown children. sister of Valdosta police chief Dampier. John S Goza, 78, longtime Mason and Confederate veteran, died at his Norcross residence after long illness. Survived by two sons and a daughter. Funeral for Goza at Mount Carmel Wednesday at 10 o'clock, conducted by Ray Homer Thompson.
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W. A. Barfield
Valdosta
Barfield
W A Barfield
Dampier
Ocala
Norcross
John S. Goza
Aong
John L Goza
Claud Goza
Thomas Dean
Ray Homer Thompson
Mount Carmel
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County
Standard Oil Co
Tom Yison
Brady
Atlanta Federation
Liberal Exchange
Maier & Berkele, Inc
Diamond Merchants
Whitehall St
Atlanta, Ga
Mercer
Corn Club
Gossif
Elia
Elia Crosby
State Agricultural Department
Elti
Agricultural Department
J J Conner J
Eiseman Bros. , Inc
Whitehall Street
John L. Goza, Norcross
D. A. Shumate
A. Shumate
Atlanta Post Office
Underwood
North Broad Street
Daniel Bros. Co
Durand Corner
Peachtree
Edgewood Avenue
Saratoga
Waldorf Salad Cafe
Durand
Bar-Le-Duc
Atlanta Optical Co
Philadelphia
Duffy
E. G. Griffin
Gate City
Bett
Rountree Trunk & Bag Co
Whitehall Z. Turner
Mgr
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