Atlanta City Council 1909 Session Actions Summary
The 1909 council session acted on trolley riders free passes with a 1510 reference, adopted annual reports, and debated fire and police salary scales with a new officer’s pension plan. A 4000 annual chief of construction salary was rejected, favoring 3600, and a city auditor ordinance was set for 700 yearly with elective amendment proposed. Widening Marietta Street was approved with frontage deals, and a $25,000 tuberculosis hospital appropriation was referred to 1910 council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Curtis
Candler
Nance Committee
Georgia Securities Company
Atlanta
Macon
Board of
Fremasters
Fire Department
Alermanic Board
Council
Cnunell
Beutel
Winn
Marietta Street
Latimer Street
Simpson
W. J. Davis
Marietta
Heutell
Johnston
Chambers and Harrison
Atlanta's oldest savings bank keeps 4 percent interest
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company urges deposits to start the new year with a savings account. Interest remains at 4 percent compounded semiannually. Deposits on or before January 20 earn interest from January 1. Officers named include George M. Brown president and John W. Grant vice president.
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Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
George M. Brown
John W. Grant Vita
Joseph E. Bagton
Wife Discarded For Stage Beauty At Police Court
In Atlanta a bookkeeper H W Caldwell and Miss Ethel Armour faced Recorder Nash Broyles on a state charge after a hotel room encounter exposed Caldwell’s affections for a blonde actress. Mrs Caldwell testified of a twelve year marriage and four children. Officers described Caldwell’s meetings with Armour and photographs linked to her stage career. Both defendants were bound over to await further action. Caldwell worked for W L Bridwell and Armour used aliases in photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotresa
H. W. Caldwell
Ethel Armour
Nash Broyles
Caldwell
Miss Armour
Freye
Windsor-Clifton Hotel
North Broad Street
Milas Batelle Irby
Fernando Irby
A. K. Hawkes Company
Sho
Wes
W. L. Bridwell
Marietta Street
Antreus
Atlanta
Orpheum
Misa Armour
Misa Ethel la~ Neave
Hutter
Peters Strait
Burton Cloud
Stepa
City Extension Case to Be Heard Wednesday
South Atlanta citizens seek injunction to block city unit extensions. Judge Rodmers and Kilpatrick request ten days to perfect affidavits as city attorney Mayson argues for prompt hearing. Judge Ellis orders case resumed Wednesday morning to determine if residents remain within city limits.
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City Extension
South
Atlanta
R. L. Rodmers
Kilpatrick
Ropy
James L. Mayson
1700 New Pupils Enter Atlanta City Schools
Atlanta public schools reopened after Christmas recess with about 1700 new pupils added to the rolls. The figure includes suburban districts annexed into the system such as Oakland City Western Heights Exposition Cotton Mill and Pittsburg colored schools. Repairs and ventilation planned. teachers placed on the payroll. Additional pupils enrolled in city schools.
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Atlanta
Ayatem
Oakland City
Western Heights
Winetstreet
Howell Station
Exposition Cotton Mille
Pittsburg
Change in Schedules A B and A R R Railroad
A timetable note announces changes effective midnight Sunday January 2 for A B A railroad. Trains depart Atlanta at 7 25 pm and 1 00 am and 7 15 pm with sleeper service to Thomasville. B train departure adjusted one hour earlier. For details call Main 11 Atlanta 223.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Thomasvilly
Brewer Sanitary Shade promises fortune for Cedartown inventor
W. Brewer of Cedartown Georgia shows in Atlanta a patent shade roller frame aiding ventilation through windows. The Brewer Sanitary Shade adjustable unit covers top or any portion of a window, aiding comfort when curtains are drawn. Stockholders meet Cedartown to decide if manufacturing moves to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo W. Brewer
Cedartown
Atlante
Dr. +Brewer Inc
Falaing
Bode
Higi
Hanae
Gon Ge Ae Hatchans
Atlanta
Report to General Council on City Fire Department
The board of fire committee, in its report to the mayor and general council yesterday, commended the fire department for an excellent year managed by Chief Cummings. The text notes thorough review of stations, praise for staff, and no adverse comments on department management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farge
General Council
Board of Fire
Aytt
Cummings
Teplone
Twa
Aubmittad
Tha Fire Department
Varibuk
Ardisra
Americans Sumatra Tobacco Company Charter Sought
Petition for a charter in Fulton Superior Court requests incorporation of the American Sumatra Tobacco Company. Prominent Atlanta citizens D W Rountree, C L Anderson, and P Burke named among organizers with initial capital of 7 million dollars, 1 million preferred and 6 million common, with option to add 1.4 million more. Company aims to cultivate lands, grow tobacco, process products, and engage in timber operations with headquarters in Atlanta and possible branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerion Sumatra Tobacco Company
Fulton Superior Court
Clidford L. Anderson
4. P. Burke
Daniel W. Rountree
Atlanta
Brigiflai
Petl- Homers
Avanta
Van Epps Estate Probate Names Executrix and Co-Executor
The last will of Judge Howard Van Epps was filed before Ordinary Withinson and probated. Minnie Thomas Van Epps was named executrix, George Dudley Van Epps co-executor, and Robert Lea Avery to act in the son's absence. Personal property goes to George. rest divided equally between son and daughter, with one third of the wife’s estate included. Burial requested in Athens Ga cemetery with no new monument, to inscribe the husband’s wife details on the marker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard van Epps
Withinson
van Eppe
Minnie Thomas van Epps
George Dudley van Epps
Robert Lea Avery
Minnie C. van Epps
George
University Graduate Sentenced for Fraud
Ernest L Powers, a former Denver University student found guilty of defrauding a Denver man of 13 700 through a fake foot race at Council Bluffs, was sentenced today by Judge Whitford to a term of two to ten years in the penitentiary. The judge rebuked him for bringing disgrace to his prominent family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Ernest L Powers
Denver University
Council Blutts, Fond
Whitford
Murter
Tie
Pioneer Citizen John M. 1111 Ill at Ivy Street Home
John M. 1111 an Atlanta elder statesman and prominent citizen lies critically ill at his home at 181 Ivy street after weeks of illness. Physicians express grave doubts about his recovery as his condition worsens.
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John M
Atlanta
Ivy Street
Panic in Negro Church Narrowly Averted at Lee's Chapel
A Christmas celebration at Lee's Chapel near Griggs Avenue was saved from disaster when a candle scorched a dry twig and fire began to rise. Negro minister W H King acted quickly to calm the crowd and prevent panic as the blaze spread to the upper trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire
Lee's Chapel
W- H
Cold Weather Follows Heat Wave In Atlanta
The section director von Herrmann predicts rain Tuesday and a drop in temperatures after a record hot January day in Atlanta. Monday reached 55-19 degrees above normal with a high in the afternoon, while humidity kept many indoors. Forecasters warn a brief warm spell will end soon as a cold front advances from the northwest, bringing a colder Tuesday after a rain.
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von Herrmann
Father Time
Oval
Montana
Miles City
Du-luth
Nashville
St Louis
Acera
Aa 'An
Tien
Nbveinhar
Georgis
Arabia
Aisa
Dhara
Syaa
Eiseman Bros 1910 Clothing Offer: Best Value in Men’s Wear
In 1910 Eiseman Bros promotes a prosperous year with new records in business and quality men’s wear. The article touts 45 years as makers and retailers of own line Mens Youths Boys and Children clothing, under own roof and factory, emphasizing value, economy, and forward confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eranand
Eiseman Bros
Ohio
Committees of Council Named by the Mayor for 1910
At the 1910 general council meeting Mayor Maddox announced the year’s committee assignments. The full list includes Auditorium and Conventions, Bridges, Cemetery, Contested Claims and Litigation, Electric and Other Railways, Electric Lights Telegraphs and Telephones, Board of Electrical Control, Board of Fire Masters, Finance, Hospital and Charities, Insurance, Library, Ordinances and Legislation, Police, Prisons, Public Buildings and Grounds, Public Improvements, Salaries, Sanitary Affairs, Schools, Streets, and Mioutes among others with members such as Wian, Pomeroy, Johnston, Everett, Chambers and Maddox among the chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Council
Maddox
Wian
Pomeroy
Johnston
Everett
Chambers
Bridges
Greer
Pittmin
Baker
Baskin
Stoy
Minor
Dent, Smith
Warnock
Foater
Ragedale
Harrison
Woburn
Grant
Poster
Boynton Chambers
Chasewood
Dent
Ragsdale
Board of Electrical Comtro
Boynton
Board of Fire
Everatt
Hillburn
Hancock
Candler
Broy
Elley
Hilburn
Vaughn
Ragsfale
Hospitalis and Charities
Foster Vaughn, Smith
Boyntas
Warnock Tohnaton
Coffeldte Insurance
Helley Smith
Foster
Idteary
Pittmans Evins
Cendler Eivins
Parkie
Eving
Winn
Hisurn
Police
John
Pittman
Wairaven
Ibpieung
Hand
Coflakt
Chosewood
Smith
Eax Hulburs
Vaugin
Byker
Jobnean
Boynton Byarette Zi
Evins
Sowers
Tyrains
Cetfeld
Boynton Greer
Wins
Maddox Cofield
Taz
Aincock
Boley
Santa
SR Airover
Chosewood Mor
Mioutes
Blind Tigers Trapped Yer Year End Police Report
The annual detective department report details yearwise crime handling, recoveries totaling 27792.25, and 1333 cases before the recorder. It notes fines totaling 74225.25 for liquor disturbances and 38 copies of police actions, with various losses and seizures recorded.
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Bere
Recorder
agErents
Souther Freight Changes In Leadership Reported
George E Browder leaves Southern Railway freight traffic role to become assistant traffic manager in the Washington area Randall Clifton continues as general freight agent in Atlanta A J Wright named traveling freight agent based in Atlanta reporting to Frank Dabney Wight succeeds BE Groves who resigns for position with Frigce system in Santa Sin City misreads remain, but news notes travel and shipping roles at Southern lines
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George E. Browder
Southern Railway Company
South
Washington City
Randall Clifton
Southers
Atlanta
Atlanta’ Traffic ‘Division
New York
Weedin ‘St Samship
Surour
A. J. Wright
Frank Dabney
Mra Wight
A. Groves
Frigce
Stianta
Seyannan
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American National Bank
Alabama
BROAD
Rolex I Department
Wids UP
Maier
Berkele
Elis
Gordon
Baws Arid
Po Batterwhite
American Furniture Co
Thotz
Jedartowh
Tobacco CO
van Epps
Beaueat
Buel
Burie Cemetery
Athens
Powers
Rountree
W. Z. Turner, Mgr
Pioneer
Citizen
John M. Hill
N George G. Browder
Baclora
Alanke
Ayer
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