New Atlanta Council Opens With Pomeroy as Mayor Pro Tem
The 1909 council adjourned and the 1910 body convened with Alderman Pomeroy elected mayor pro tem and sworn in. Mayor Maddox delivered his annual address, committees were named, and resolutions for utility works and street improvements were sent to the finance and appropriate committees. The session included ward allocations for board positions and votes on various city improvement measures.
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Pomeroy
Maddox
Sina Dhe
Johnston
Hancock
Atlanta
Gata
RE. F. Dempsey
Trinity Methodist Church
Coffelad
Grant
HC Sentz
Board of Education
Eighth Ward
Chambers
Councimen Winn
Walraven
Marietta
Tabornagie Place
North Avenue
Latimer
Simpson Street
Ninth Ward
Fifth Ward
Morse Shuts In By Prison Gates
In a final statement Morse proclaims innocence and vows to press legal appeal after a 15 year term given under disputed circumstances. He thanks supporters, denounces the verdict as a miscarriage, and pledges continued fight as he is escorted to the Tombs under heavy guard.
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A. L. Fowler
Moyer
Tallor
Walsh fortune tally after bank scandal settlement
John R. Walsh former Chicago National Bank president faces final Supreme Court settlement on misappropriation charges. After clearing more than 7.0 million with Chicago clearing banks, Walsh stands to receive between 509 000 and 760 000, leaving stocks and real estate near 750 000 and an estimated remaining fortune from 10 million to 36.4 million.
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Chicago
John FR. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Supreme Court of the United States
Chicago Clearing House
Clearing House
Walsh
Mercer Students Arrive for New Term in Macon
More than 600 young men and women returned to Mercer University and Wofford College today for the new term. The term begins tomorrow with three new courses added to the curriculum as students arrive for evening and night sessions in Macon, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Macon
Mercer University
Woa- Jeyan College
Tona
Double execution at Ossining prison in New York
A morning double execution occurred at the Sing Sing prison in Ossining New York. Two murderers William Merweonvicter of Brooklyn and John Berehbuto were put to death by electric chair following conviction for killing a policeman and another man during the crime.
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Ossining
N.Y
Sine Sing
Whitn
William Merweonvicter
Brooklyn
Kiling
John Berehbuto
Ptaian
Middletown
Morse in prison transfer and statements on trial fate
The report follows Morse as he leaves the Atlanta stretch and enters the New York court system. He discusses delays, insists on fair treatment, and reflects on the opposing forces that shaped his trial. Deputies shield him, Morse poses for photographs, and guards note his belongings and upcoming assignment. Mrs Morse plans to live nearby and manage her husband’s affairs as contractors face fever and term breaches.
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Herbert Swope
Stait
New York World
Atlanta
Questoning
Morse
Lta
Jimoa
New York
New York City
Mr Morse
Eaid ‘Ir Morse
Priann
Moyer
Estrada Moves to Acanast Madr in Western Nicaragua
General Estrada covertly advances from Bluefields toward Acoyapa with the provisional army. The base of supply shifts to Chile after victory at Recreo, as Mena’s advance guard reaches Chite. Chile, a cattle center, is expected to sustain troops. Acoyapa may see a battle if peace plans stall.
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Bluefields
Nicaragua
Estrada
Recreo
Mico
Chile
Raima
Acoyapa
Mena
Chite
Acoyaps
Germans De Line Fles Work Gang to Brazil Tragedy
Berlin reports 600 German laborers left Hamburg in July to build the Madeira and Mamore Railroad in Brazil. By December about 300 are dead and the rest near death from tropical illnesses. Survivors allege widespread mistreatment and catastrophic conditions, with more than 200 dead among the group.
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Brazil
Berlin
Hamburg
Madeira and Mamore
Varwaerts
Huropalata
Rito Negro
Rhaetia
Aurvivorsa
Loeb Stops Frauds on Government Office
New York on January 8 reports show William Loeb as collector exposing sharp increases in passenger baggage duties. 1909 receipts rose nearly 120 percent above combined 1906 and 1907, surpassing one million dollars in duties and more than double 1908, despite a smaller rise in passenger numbers.
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New York
William Loeb
Igurea
Bir
Loeb
Paulham Served in New York and Patents Case
January 3 Louvia Paulhan arrived on the steamer La Bretagne. A court proceeding was served with papers by the Wright Brothers alleging infringement of their patents. Paulhan had reached 2,090 feet in height and plans sensational flying at the Los Angeles aviation meeting here to enter.
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Paulham
New York
Louvia Paulhan
la Bretagne
Eshors
Powerse
Wright Brothers
Wright
Paulhan
Los Angeles
Taft Plans Split Message On Rail Law Reforms
Taft prepares a two part message on interstate commerce and anti trust reforms with Attorney General Wickersham’s draft. Railroad presidents press for minor changes while opposing a court of appeals and stock watering limits. Mor gan and key execs attend meeting, pledging to suggest edits but not block the president's plan.
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Amerce Commission
Aldrich
Wickersham
Congress
Taft
Senate
House
I Pterpont Morgen
Morgan
Tate
Gues
New York
New Haven
Hartford
Une
New York Central
West ‘Shore
Hudson River
Interstate Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Huston Indicted for Conspiracy in Mail Frauds
Indictments returned in Washington allege J. Huston Samuel Graham Harvey Lewis Everett Dufour and associates conspired to use the mails to defraud through the National Trust Company schemes It claims $1 per cent stock guarantees and a $1,000,000 Delaware bank capitalization backed by no real funds The case links to a September raid and notes $4,004 earned in a month with $160,000 claimed capital Also tied to Civil Service Institute promotions and a Washington government connection through Huston’s Indiana origins and 1886 Republican roles.
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Washington
United States
J. Huston
New York City
Samuel Graham
Montreal
Canada
Harvey M Lewis
Everett Dufour
Grand
National Trust Company
Post Office
National Trust Company of Delaware
Washington Concern
Lewis
Devegalhat
Joseph A. McNulty
James Richmond
Herbert S Braman
Henry van Vleet
Buffalo
Civil Service Institute
Huston
Indianapolis
Ind
I W
Indiana
Thea
Republican State Central Committee
Harrison
Connerville
MORTUARY NOTES Aue Muu Lung dies at residence
Mortuary notices report Aue Muu Lung died at 111 Logan street this afternoon at 1 o clock. Survived by son WB Hunt, sisters Mrs E J Martin and Mrs B M Hunter, and brother Major JM Barnard of LaGrange. Funeral from residence at 2:30 PM, interment West View cemetery. Also Mrs A Gouge dies at her son in law M Fisnn's residence in Rock Springs. Funeral at Rock Springs church at 2 PM, interment Rock Springs cemetery. George A Chalmers Columbus Ga dies after long illness. Raynor Adeline Jordan, two month old, dies. funeral at 3 PM from Harry G Posie's chapel, Howell cemetery.
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Ers
Aue Muu Lung
Logan Street
Shere
WB Hunt
Mra E Jj Martin
B_M_ Hunter
Major JM Barnard
LaGrange
West View
A. B. Gouge
A . Gouge
M Fisnn
Rock Springs
Gayester
Hock Springs
Raynor Adeline Jordan
Joa Jordan
Harry G Posies
Howell Cemetery
Soldier from Fifth Georgia Dies at Home
Jd M Cherry aged 1, a Confederate Army veteran who enlisted in 1864, died at Soldiers Home yesterday afternoon in Bodeck. Body to Harri G Pooles chapel for funeral plans. Joeanna Feather, infant son of Mr and Mrs C W Feather, died at 78 Hayden Street. Funeral held at Harris Pooles chapel Monday noon. interment at Panthersville, Georgia.
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Jd. M. Cherry
M Cherry
Bodeck
Fifth Georgia
Harri G Pooles Chapel
Joeanna Feather
C W Feather
Hayden Street
Harris Pooles Chapel
Panthersville
Lurton Takes Seat on Supreme Court Bench at Noon
Associate Justice Horace H. Lurton of Tennessee was sworn in at the Supreme Court with the oath on a Bible. He sat to the left of the Chief Justice as a large crowd gathered, many turned away to the court’s speculative construction. The piece notes railroad rate reforms and federal incorporation law debates, without a prepared bill from the administration.
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Horace H Lurton
Tennessee
Supreme Court of the United States
Lurton
McKenny
Congress
Larson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tiwee
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Slaton
John R. Walsh
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Zelaya
Nica-ragua
Managua
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Zulnya
Viceno Mae Calderon
Toledo Hae
San Juan River
Madriz
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Juarez
Watradee
Greytown
Tme
Uneeda Biscuit
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Lever Coldry Balk
Rail Maghats
Annie Mongin Hunt
A. Chalmers
Columbus, Ga
George A. Chalmers
Columbus Ledger
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