Railroads eye unified depot in Atlanta amid new station plans
Indications say Georgia, Western and Atlantic and Seaboard Air Line will join in a single passenger station to serve Atlanta. Major roads such as Southern, Central and Atlanta and West Point have agreed to use the new depot, with others expected to follow, ending the era of multiple terminals and easing traveler access across the city.
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Atlantic
Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Union
Atlanta Terminal Company
Central
West Point
Georgia the Western
Nashville
Chattanooga
St Touts
Youth Held Up by Highwaymen Near Grant Park
J Ernest Stallings Jr, 11, son of mail carrier J B Stallings, was stopped on Logan Avenue near Grant Park by two unknown Black men. They demanded his money, took 25 cents and clothing, and slashed the boy’s paper sack with a Dirk. A chase by locals followed but the assailants escaped into the park.
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J. Ernest Stallings, Jr
J B Stallings
Logan Avenue
Grant Park
Stalings
Stallings
Old woman who sells kindling proves joy and faith
On Broad Street near Mariette I meet a cheerful old woman who carries bundles of kindling. A granddaughter at school and two grandkids ride with coal from a railroad engine. She lives in a cabin outside town, raised the children after their father died, and reads verses that praise faith and God’s care.
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Broad Snd Mariette
Ivan
Incorporate
Jana
Gilad
Goa
Evedt
Atlante
Hos
Tus
Benson Elected President of Board of Health
The board of health reorganized in ten minutes with Dr Charles F Benson named president and Dr James N Brawner as secretary. New members Dr Cyrus W Strickler G H Brandon and George Sims attended and took oath. Mayor Howells presided. next meeting set for the Friday before the third Monday in January.
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Board of Health
Charles Benson
James N Brawner
Cyrus W Strickler
G H Brandon
George Sims
R C ¥ Benson
Benson
Howell
Wheeler Miamgum
Charles F Benson
Brandon
Sanitary Department
Brawner
Sterstary
Leonard Thornton
Negro Murderer Granted Short Reprieve by Governor
Montgomery Louisiana January 7 George Minetti a negro murderer of Warner county who was to be hanged tomorrow was reprieved this afternoon by Governor Jelks until the 21st He killed another negro named Had Nolan The pardoning board has recommended that his sentence be commuted to fe imprisonment.
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Montgomery
Spasin
George Minetti
Warner County
Jelks
Nolan
Pardoning Board
Swift Selle Interest in Hank in Elberton Bank
Swift, former cashier of the Elberton Lee and Savings Bank, disposed of most of his interest and left the cashier position. He was succeeded by C Hawes and Don Hawes as bookkeeper. Captain P M Hawes and Dr A Hawes purchased the sold interest, with Captain Hawes elected president.
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Swift
Hank
Elberton
Ig Swift
Elberton Leen and Savings Bank
C. Hawes
Don Hawes
P M Hawes
A. Hawes
Swit
Hawes
Water board to seek funds for new reservoir and pumps
The board of water commissioners plans requests from the finance committee for capital projects. Funds sought include 200000 from rents, 200000 for a new pump installation 100000 for a duplicate pipeline and 100000 for new filters at Hemphill station. Construction of the reservoir is expected to cost 500000 over three years with about 20000 possible this year.
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Council
Water Works Department
Board of Water Commissioners
City Hall
The
Water Board
Water Department
Hemphill
Macon Newswoman's
Moncey Getting a Savings Plan Test
The article extols savings banks as the most reliable path to success, stressing persistence, self denial, and a systematic saving plan and inviting readers to test the approach themselves.
Alarm Systems Nearly Ready in Atlanta
A city meeting will discuss electrical control matters this afternoon at four. Georgia Railway and Electric seeks to extend underground conduits, with expected grant of liability. An underground system links to signal boxes, aimed to reduce street wires.
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Board of Electrical Control
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
City
Harper
Cornell
J. M Stephens
Safety Insulated Wire and Cable Company
New York
New Jersey
Atlanta
Joyne
Ball
Boy Taken From Home to Home for the Friendlies
The recorder said he felt called upon to protect a boy from alleged cruelty by a stepmother. William Burke, son of William Burke of 13 Thurman Street, was sent to the Home for the Friendlies after repeated runaways from his father’s home. At court, Burke described mistreatment and his wish to live elsewhere.
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William Burke
Thurman Street
Central Avenue
Greer and
Chandler
Father
Gon
Rojgordera Court
Burke
Hecorder Broyles
Groom Held as Suspect in Honeymoon Case
City detectives Sanford and Ivey arrested William M Marshall after a hurried Atlanta marriage to a Alabama country girl two weeks ago. He is charged as a suspect in a marriage scam and the sale of his bride’s personal effects. Marshall, claiming to be a college graduate seeking a teaching post, said he would support his wife and that they would be all right once employed. The bride, who deeded property to her mother, says her husband is not guilty. Police hold Marshall pending full investigation amid reports tying him to a horse-driving case in the state.
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Sanford and Ivey
William M Marshall
Plant
Decatur Street
Marshall
Marley County
Ala
Atlanta
T Bhava
Flo
Omiers
R E Park Yesterdy
Georgia
Canfain Park
Kirkwood to Seek Charter After Mass Meeting
A large Kirkwood meeting last night chose Colonel IX Williams as chair and formed a boundaries committee. The plan moves toward incorporation to improve lights schools and city benefits as a Pratt laboratory plant is anticipated. Another mass meeting is set for next Tuesday.
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Kirkwood
IX Wiliams
Siri Aram
John F Bates J
J Duty L J Cassell
Captaiin RO Douglas
Pratt Laboratory
Festival Service Sunday by Episcopal church choirs
The choirs of St Luke and St Philip Episcopal churches will sing at a cathedral festival service Sunday at 4 o clock. The Episcopal Church Choir Association, formed by Gordon Graham and J Fowler Richardson, plans annual festival services with future participation from other diocese churches. Attendees are urged to be seated early as the processional hymn Brightest and Best starts promptly and aisles stay clear until the procession passes. The program features the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis composed for the service by Gordon Graham, to Mr Richardson, plus anthems by Randegger Hyson Morley and selections from Gounod and others.
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St Philip
St. Luke
St Luke
St Philip Episcopal
Episcopal Church Choir Association
Gordon Graham
J Fowler Richardson
Episcopal Church
St Paul Cathedral
England
Wil
Clerk at Court Slashes Throat in Douglas
Douglas Georgia January 7 Special Dr Gaskin clerk of Coffee superior court cut his throat today around noon and will likely die He had just returned from treatment at a Keeley cure for alcoholism
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Douglas
Gaskin
Coffee Superior Court
Keely
Committee Inspect Theaters For Safety In Atlanta
A council appointed committee will begin examining Atlanta playhouses today after Councilman E Peters motioned to address theater safety following the Iroquois Theatre fire loss in Chicago. The four municipal experts include Chief Engineer RM Clayton Fire Chief W R Joyner Building Inspector Frank A Pittman and City Electrician T Z Harper. A safety report will be presented to council at the next Weston session.
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E . Peters
Atlanta
Peters
Ifa
Iroquois
Chicago
RM Clayton
W. R. Joyner
Frank A. Pittman
City Electrician
T. Z Harper
Weston
Securities Company Chartered in Raleigh NC
The state charters the Goldsboro and Beven Springs securities company of Goldsboro with 150000 capital stock to acquire stock and bond control of the Atlantic and Northwestern railway operate hotels seminariums and trolley lines United States Senator M Simmons a stock holder.
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Raleleh
Goldsboro
Jefferson's Bot Scotch Tale with Cleveland
An anecdote recounts Joseph Jefferson brewing a hot Scotch for himself and ex-President Cleveland. Cleveland critiques him as a potential barkeeper, noting the missing Begtom’s seven and guessing the drink’s ingredients nuts lemon water and sugar while joking about hospital attendance.
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Joseph Jefferson
Cleveland
Florence
Jefferson
Begtom
State Entomologist Reelected In Georgia Capitol Meeting
SLMON BR. NEWELL was reelected state entomologist of Georgia and R I Smith as assistant for the year. The state board of entomology met at the Lanier House in Macon on Wednesday evening. Members include Commissioner of Agriculture Q B Stevens and other society leaders. The board praised Newell for efficient work.
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Slmon BR. Newell
Georgia
R I Smith
State Board of Entomologs
Lanier Rouse
Macon
Q B Stevens
Dudley M Hughes
Danville
Georgia Agricultural Society
P J Burchman
Augusta
Georgia Horticultural Society
Newell
O B Stevens
School Accounts Reported in Montgomery on January 7
State Examiner George Feedberry filed a report to the governor this afternoon detailing the First, Second, Third and Fourth district agricultural schools. The accounts of officials are corrected and the schools are in splendid condition. Two women were killed by a train in Bessemer City on January 7 as they crossed the railroad.
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Montgomery
George Feedberry
Bessemer City
H OC
Bpeelall
Presaly
Horse
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