Atlanta News Briefs Cover Court Action and Local Politics
Federal court action tests Georgia franchise tax validity tied to railroad cases. Georgia railroads plan new Atlanta station. Governor Terrell signs school book contracts. Local officials reshuffle with Gordon illness, new health board president, and theater inspections. Georgia crops and weather noted alongside broad domestic and international items.
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Tocar
Georgia
Georgia Railroad
United States Supreme Court
Terrell
Atlenta
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Black workers seize Fairmount Coal shaft in gas danger
In Fairmount a group of six to eight Black workers rushed a shaft engineer from duty last night, locked him in a small office, and seized control of the mine machinery. They halted the underground fan with twenty men working 800 feet below. The engineer alerted an official, who arrived as workers finally emerged from the gas at the shaft mouth, nearly exhausted. Two of the captors were captured.
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Fairmount
WooVa
Fairmont Coal Company
Tax on Franchises Sparks Georgia Railroad Legal Battle
The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company filed suit in the Northern District of Georgia seeking a restraining order to block collection of franchise taxes under the 1902 act. The case, Georgia Railroad and Banking Company v Wright, challenges whether franchise taxes apply to railroads and their franchises beyond the chartered capital stock, risking widespread refunds if upheld.
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United States
Effeult
District of
Georgia
United States Court
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
William A. Wright
General Assembly
William T Newman
Joseph B
Bryan Cumming
Augusta
King, Spalding & Little
Atlanta
Supreme Court of the United States
Deidea
John C. Hart
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Iroad
Wright
Road
Haseen
Thia
Supreme Court of the United Oe
Hants
Case of Oberlin Carter Receivership Order Issued
Judge Kohlsaat in Chicago federal court orders L D Carter and I Stanton Carter to post 15000 in bonds to the receiver in the Oberlin M Carter case. The order impounds assets totaling over 110000 as the government builds toward closing testimony in the wide spread suit across districts.
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Kohlsaat
Chicago
L D Carter
I Stanton Carter
Overlin M. Carter
Oberlin M Carter
Oberlin Mf Carter
Prodigious Regret Over Gordon's Illness and Heroic Past
The article mourns General John B. Gordon near death in Miami while his daughter Mrs Burton Smith is summoned. It recalls his Civil War exploits from Alabama militia to leading Gordon's Georgia Brigade, his popularity with troops, and a famed first order to release two cour pris oners. The piece portrays him as a handsome, brave leader beloved by soldiers and admired by contemporaries such as Major Robert Stiles.
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Jonr B. Gordon
Florida
Atlanta
Luther Rasser
City Board of Education
Hamilton Douglas
Dr c. Benson
Health Board of Atlante
W F Newall
Georgia
John B Goredon
Miami
Wic
Burton Smith
General Longstreet
General Gordon
Gordon
Stonewall Jackson
Gordon Lea
Alabama
John B Gordon
Pennsylvania
Maryes II
Fredericksburg
Tip
Harrison
Ilea
Stuart
Fie Han
Ines
John B Gurdon
Ram
Robert Stiles
Richmond
Marie Robsays
Gettysburg
Georgia Brigade
Illustrious Soldier of the Con federacy Near Miami Desperate News
Illustrious Soldier of the Confederacy General Gordon lies near Miami Florida as illness worsens. Attending physicians report unchanged condition with high fever and unconsciousness since yesterday noon. Family and relatives are summoned to bedside as doctors monitor vitals and attempt to ease distress.
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Miami
Fla
Gramling
General Gordon
Hugh Gordon, Jr
Gordons
Stamling
James M. Jackson
Borel
War to Involve United States War Aims and Japan Russia Clash
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay are described as anti-Russia as tensions rise over Japan's demands. The article argues the United States, Britain, and Japan have stakes in Asia, with Tokyo seeking open doors and guaranteed commercial rights in Korea and Manchuria. It discusses the risk of war drawing in Great Britain and the U.S. and notes U.S. diplomacy aims to preserve China's integrity while supporting Japan's claims.
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Morgan
Senata
Loder
Monassa
Asa
Fanama Republic
United States
Rafael Reyes
Washington
Hay
Edmund 4. Driggs
New York
Ruth Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
War Department
Jon
St. Petersburg
Washingtonia
Great Britain
Russia
Tranta
Japan
Manchuria
Manchura
China
Roosevelt
Keres
Korea
Hussia Pea
War Clouds Loom Over Asia as Japan Russia Tension Grows
Port Arthur defenses are complete as ships reinforce to intercept a Japanese squadron nearing Korea. Washington and European capitals fear a clash that could trigger a global war. 35,000 Japanese troops reportedly to embark for Korea. Russia expected to act as war beckons. Tokyo reports Russia’s reply seen as unsatisfactory, with Korea terms under dispute.
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Yapan
Kores
Russia
Washington
London
Paris
Port Arthur
Che- Foo
Korea
Japan
Orient
World
Waushington
Europe
Germany
Prando
United States
Manchuria
Tokio
Yts
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