Two New Fire Engines Publicly Tested in Atlanta Crowd
Two new fire engines purchased by Chief W R Joyner were tested on Wall Street opposite the Kimball house before about 3000 spectators. Engine expert Charles Wessell supervised the test, showing 1 1/4 inch streams and a four-into-one slam set forming a two inch main stream. Crowds cheered as jets rose toward the Kimball house, with Mayor Bridges Smith and Macon Fire Chief L M Jones and Rome Mayor J J Seay among the visitors observing.
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James G. Woodward
A. P. Thompson
W. R. Joyner
Wall Street
Kimball House
Whitehall
Pryor Streets
Broad Street Bridge
American Fire Engine Company
Seneca Falls
Charles Wessell
Atlanta
Oughly
Joyner
Kodak
Bridges Smith
L. M. Jones
Macon
J. J. Seay
Rome
Joiyner
Local court actions summarize divorces, suits and court changes
Annie Neilson sues for divorce from N P Neilson on cruel treatment and desertion asking restoration of maiden name Annie Kelly. Rachel Wyatt sues Atlanta and West Point Railway for 2500 in damages for injuries. Judge John S Candler reopened Elts building court for criminal department and jury rooms shift. Virgil Norcross files final estate returns for father Johnathan Norcross valued about 96000. A concert and ball benefit Mrs Wilhelm Vettiger. Mitchell Gates, colored, sues Whitcomb & Son for 3000 over elevator injuries. jury rules for Whitcomb & Son after three days of trial.
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Inom Mes
Annie Neilson
N. P. Neilson
Annie Kelly
Rachel Wyatt
Messrs
P. J. O'Kelley
P. FP. Smith
Atlanta and West Point Railway
John 8. Candler
Ells
Superior Court
Virgil Norcross
Johnathan Norcross
Atlanta Freundschaftsbund
Wilhelm Vettiger
Mitchell Gates
Whitcomb & Son
Reid
C. D. Maddox
City to Pay Detective Debt and Prison Improvements
City officials debate paying Riley the $30 for detective work during the state fair. Captain Slaughter claimed no authority to hire Riley, the suit against the city was dismissed, and Slaughter was found liable in a related judgment. Most commissioners vote to pay Riley to relieve Slaughter, while Johnson dissents.
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Slaughter
Board of Police Commissioners
Riley
Jones
Hiley
Manly
Captain Slaughter
Hag
Johnson
Patterson
Bedford
Six Georgians named for State University trusteeship
Governor Candler delayed the filling of Colonel A. T. McIntyre’s vacancy on the State University board as six prominent Georgians were named as possible trustees. Thomasville figures Robert G. Mitchell, S. G. McLendon, Hansell Merrill, and J. L. Hand. Decatur residents Byron Bower and John B. Donaldson are the candidates. The appointment, eight-year terms, will await the governor’s pardon work and legislative timing. The race for Wilcox senate seats and related courthouse site battles are noted, alongside state agricultural and legal developments at the capitol.
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Candler
The
State University
A. T. McIntyre
Thomasville
Colonel McIntyre
Robert G. Mitchell
Byron B. Bower
Decatur
John B. Donaldson
G. McLendon
Hansell Merrill
J. L. Hand
Mitchell
Byron Bower
Athens
Technological School
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
Fourteenth
Capitol
Joe Dennard
Wilcox
Senate
Friends
R. V. Bowen
Abbeville
Rochelle
Friends of
Broad Will Gain Admission To Terminal Station Proposed
Florida Supreme Court sustains authority of the railroad commission in the case of the Florida Railroad Commission versus the Terminal Station Company of Jacksonville. The Atlantic Valdosta and Western railroad sought admission with equal privileges in 1899, the circuit court ruled for the terminal, and the supreme court reversed, reinstating the commission. A separate meeting of trunk line representatives convened at the Waldorf Astoria in New York with discussions kept confidential.
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Supreme Court
Capitol
Trust Company of Georgia Et al
Central Railroad
Florida Supreme Court
Railroad Commission
Tallahassee
Fla
Circuit Court
Railroad Commission of Florida
Terminal Station Company
Jacksonville
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railroad
Terminal Company
Trunk Lig Association
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
New York
Money To Fight the Plague in Washington
In view of bubonic plague in the orient and in South America General Wyman requests 25.00 additional for quarantine service to be appropriated as an urgency deficiency item.
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Washington
Orient
South America
Sargent General
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Julius R. Watts & CO
Jewelers
Opticians
West Alabama ST
Aragon Hotel
Bates
Geo. W. Collier
B.mwoolley
M.D
Pryor St
Warwick Club
Pure Rye
Lowenstein & CO
E. Alast
Atlanta, Ga
Troy Steam Laundry
Merth Forsyth Street
Cheney
Parian Paints
Parian Paint CO
Pryor Street
Manor Lithia Springs Sanitarium
Austell
Peter Lynch
Whitehall St
Lquor
L. C. Teackle Quinby
Equitable
H. Shesfield & CO
Ee Eee Sons Chor
R. T. Dorsey
P. Brewster
Albert Howall
Dorsey
Brewster& Howell
Maria
Nam
Constitution Building
Tucker
N. Broad St
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O. Stewart
Hunter St
Madison Ave
State Capitol
Wilcox County
Hfon
Jos Dennard
C. B. Stevens
New Orleans
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Pahill Byrd
W. F. Clarke
Amerigus Light Infantry
Robert Lee Coter
Perry Riffes
J. T. Howard
J. J. Harrison
Rome Light Guards
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Whitphall
Corner
Alabama
Standard Printing Ink CO
Sthcinati
G. W. Adair
Forrest Adair
Geo
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M. Springstreet
East Pine
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Adair
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Alf. Liebman
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Angler Avenue
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C. Hendrix
First Baptist Church
Markham
Mance
Houston and
Piedmont Avenue
A. J. West & CO
Manchester
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Deiniban Marine
West Peachtree
J. West & CO
Clemmons & Bellingrath Plumbers and Gas Fitters
Broad St
RMN Aid
Best Trains
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ST. Joseph
Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues
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Supolio
Brown Supply Company
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Keiley Coal
IceCo
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Yacy Shields
My Edwards
Hemen
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Hoke Smith
Jonas
Wate
Everett
A. M. Hoke
TE Maddox
Lewis
J. A. Brice
K. G
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Reb Massenburg
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Henry Kennedy
Supreme Lodge of the
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Hot Springs
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