Police Chief's 1803 report cites rising fines and recoveries
Chief Ball's annual police report shows a $5,218.30 rise in recorder's court fines from 1902, $1,863.40 more cash collected, and a $4,122.54 increase in recovered stolen goods. He urges immediate detention wards, 10,000 for new office registers and box remodels, two substations, 25 more patrolmen, and a pension fund, noting 252 destitute families aided and 16,088 arrests last year.
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Ball
Contanua
Recorder’s Court
Marietta Street
Jones Avenue
Peters Street
G. T. Mann
W. Burch
Dock Cosby
John Perdue
John Waters
Claude Love
Blanche Col Mer
Georgia Looney
Berthe Knight
Carrie Knight
Rube
Recorder Reports 1903 Case Totals and Fines
Recorder Nash Tt. Broyles completes a 1903 annual report showing 14 740 cases tried 5 086 against prior year a drop of 348 and fines totaling 47 355 05 up 1 863 49 from 1902. Street fines 34 463 40 against 41 068 44 last year with a call for probation and juvenile reform similar to other cities.
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Nash
Broyles
Recorder
Couven
How Otoe Indians Spend Their Money
The article discusses Otoe people buying expensive items from allotments, including costly horses carriages and tattoos. It notes a father spending about 300 dollars for a tattoo on his young daughter’s face, reflecting lavish spending patterns among those who sold allotments.
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Chandler
Drake Palmetto Wine Cure Offered by Jacobs Pharmacy
Stomach distress relief advertised with Drake's Palmetto Wine. Readers are invited to request a trial bottle by sending a letter or postal card to Drake Forpals Company Chicures in Atlanta via Jacobs' Pharmacies.
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Drake
Drake Forpals
Chicures For Mile
Jacobs’ Pharmacies
Atlanta
Atlanta City Council Prepares Farewell and New Members
Atlanta prepares for the retirement of nine long serving council members as the old guardians of the city hall will bid farewell. The ceremony marks a new epoch with fresh members stepping into the general council alongside holdovers, continuing Atlanta’s growth and governance.
Third Ward Sewage Tank Debate Splits Board
The board of health held its last session yesterday at 5 pm in the board room. A reorganization is set for two weeks from last Friday afternoon. Residents urged a sewage tank south of Ormond Street, causing a split before Dr Longino moved to refer the matter to Third Ward residents. the motion passed. After a city hall meeting, factions harmonized in favor of south of Ormond Street. The annual chief’s report praised inspectors, and M A Robinson was named night inspector at $100 monthly until next general session.
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Board of Health
Etg Han
Third Ward
Michet & Lumpkin
Ormond Street
T D Wongina
Boant
Wood Vernoy
Longina
Vernoy
A. F. Benson
Chia
Lumpkin
Ormond
Eugene T Mitchell
Continental Tand Company
Presentatives
John Jentzen
Sanitary Department
Jentzen
General Council
Longino
M. A. Mobinson
Longing
Robinson
Dr Longing
E H. Richardson
Dr. Benson
Department
Joyner submits annual fire report with 1963 stats
Chief W R Joyner presents the 1903 1904 annual fire department report to the city council noting 502 fires in 1963 with property at risk valued at 3 070 770 and insurance at 1 974 905. He recommends theater church and gathering place safety rules including asbestos curtains and equipped fire prevention devices.
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Fle
W. R. Joyner
Joyner
Tie
Attila
Tre Cacy
Atlinia
Hiis
Ue Freight Cara
Eno
Atlanta Fire Department Budget and Needs in 19th Century Report
A city fire department financial statement outlines appropriation needs and capital requests. It details past fire counts, equipment shortfalls, and proposed purchases including engines, a water tower, and improved safety measures for crowded districts and theatres.
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BO Walker
Jordan
Formation of duBignon and Alston Law Partnership
Announcement of a new law partnership between Flem ing G duBignon and Robert C Alston under the firm name duBleran & Alston. They operate from the Equitable building with Phillip I Alston also associated. The partners bring long Georgia ties and extensive practice, including general counsel roles for Southern Express, Tatler, and Georgia estates.
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Fleming G duBignon
Robert C Alton
duBleran & Alston
Equitable
Phillip I Alston
Georgia
Georga
duRignon
Expres Sompany
Tatler
Atder
Peoce
Hasing
Senate
Hic
Philp Ho Alston
Atorney
Birmingham
R.C. Alston
Sboul
duBgnon
Alston
Posttio Dat
Ding the eTellest Bus'nisa
New Train Inaugurated on January Fourth
The Chicago and Florida Limited on the Central of Georgia railway will be inaugurated January 4. The first southbound train will pass Atlanta at 10 20 pm January 5 arriving Macon at 1 00 pm Jacksonville at 7 55 am Saint Augustine 9 30 pm Returning north leaves St Augustine January 6 at 7 20 am. Depart Macon 4 02 pm with Atlanta 6 53 pm.
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Chicago and Florida Limited
Tia Central of Georgia Railway
Atlanta
Macon
Jacksonville
Augustine
Rein North
St Augustine
Allanta
Notes on S S Lessons Peloubet and Arnold Prices
Peloubet’s notes cost 1.00, Arnold’s 50c, Gist of Lesson 26c, Illustrated Notes 50c. The Columbia Book Co., 81 Whitehall St, is listed as a source.
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S. S
Peloubet
Arnold
Columbia Book Co
Whitehall Sta
Park Woodward Exposes 1903 Water Department Work
Park Woodward delivers an exhaustive annual report on the Atlanta water works for 1903. He notes $178,000 cash turnover, outlines major mains extensions on Butler and Tatnutt streets, lists valve replacements and hydrant inspections, and urges urgent completion of the reservoir project and system protections before the water board meeting next Wednesday.
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Water Department
Colonel Park Woodward
Woodward
Atlanta
Ube
Sonatoons
Jani
Tieceomber
Mikes
Imles
Butler Street
Decatur
Tranter Etre
Hunter
Woods Ind
Tatnut Street
Butler
Young Street
Decatur Stret
Young
Kroge Airceer
Wermain Avenue
Devitor
Neth Kennell Street
City
Peachtree
Marlette
Whitehall
Edgewood
Morris
Sewree
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Augustinia
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G. Y. Pierce
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Courtland Winn
James E. Warren
J. Frank Beck
I. F. Styron
James ‘H. Key
Frank Hilburn
Fletcher Quillan
Thomas H Goodwin
A. C. Bruce
C. J. Bowen
FE. Mc Peters
CE. Carter
C H. Girardeau
Sevent
James G Woodward
Turd
WM Terry
Hush T Inman
Slath
T. D. Longmo, MD
W H. Terren
J A. Tivnds
J Sid Holland
M .M. Turner
Plulg? Breitentucher
Sfth
Martin F Amorous
J. M Stephens
Central Avenue
Glenn Street
Atluta
Ois
Ates
Wales
Walter Lame Hoare
Newessey
Chicago
Atlinta
Gambe
Mable
Qunrry
Fire Department
Calymus
Cpair
Asistant
H. H. Flare
J.T. Bmeden
Ap Pentiue
Euraside
Depani- Mert
Fred
Meron
Saarp
Sharp
Weviv
Ltlo
Chleta
Messra Janes
Emme
Bvt Po Tasch
Countil Cape
Fiemasters
My Siore
WR Joyner
Cilot Fire Department
Dubignon and Alston
Park Woodward
Water Board
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