Attempt to burn sick woman on Butler street
An assaultive arson attempt set fire to a small Butler street dwelling housing Minnie Robinson a bedridden Black woman about 25. Neighbors and police suspect intentional intent to kill her. officer Cornett says the act aimed to burn the woman alive. Suspect identity not yet found. hospital care planned for the victim.
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Butler Street
Minnie Robinson
Cornett
Robinson
Grady Hospital
Lowe
Smallpox at the Peabody dormitory report
A well developed smallpox case was found today in Jamey M Kilpatrick of Lindsley Hall at Peabody Normal College Nashville. Forty roommates are quarantined and Kilpatrick was moved. The college, about six hundred students, remained in operation as physicians vaccinated attendees from across the south.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lindsley Hat
Peabody Normal College
Jamey M Kilpatrick
Cullman
Ala
Kilpatrick
Lindsley Hall
Normal College
Pension schemes declared frauds in ex slave pensions case
In a Nashville court trial Judge E Harr presided over Peter and Silla Smith accused of swindling ex slaves by taking money for supposed pension services. Investigations revealed ex slave pension associations were fraudulent schemes meant to enrich officers and their families, with fraud orders issued to halt mail to Madison Arkansas and Nashville Tennessee groups.
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Peter Smith
Silla Smith
E. Harr
Harrison J. Barrett
Post Office Department
Orr
Nashville
Ther
Vaughans National Ex Sllave Pension Club Association
Tenn
I T
Madison
Ark
Silla
Iux- Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty and Pension Association
Atlanta
Mabel Paige Returns to Columbia in Miss Juliet and The Girl from Ireland
A large Columbia Theatre audience welcomed Mabel Paige and the Marshall Musical Comedy company. The Girl from Ireland kept the crowd in laughter as duets and medleys delighted. Paige received a cordial reception and the troupe offered Miss Juliet tonight and tomorrow’s matinees with 10 and 24 cent pricing and a raffle of $5 Saturday night. Lincoln J. Carter, author and producer of Heart of Chicago, is noted for self-written plays and in-house design. Morphine Whisky Opium habits advertised as cured by Dr. Tuckdr at 16% N Broad St.
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Mabel Paige
Marshall Musical Comedy Company
Columbia
Tribeute
Ireland
Marshall Company
Juliet
Lincoln J. Carter
Presbytery Assembly Set for Atlanta Next May
The General Assembly of the Southern Presbyterian Church plans its regular session at Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta next May. Dr Theron H. Rice announced committees for housing, finance, reception, rail schedules, press, church repairs, and postal facilities, with executives to lead preparations and host duties, as about 200 delegates from across synods are expected. Officials promise ample homes, hospitality, and public events during the three daily sessions and evening programs.
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General Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Southern
Charles J Martin
E. D Davis
Howard van Epps
L L Knight
F W Cole
W. D Tidwell
Camnittes
H T ‘Trowbridge
Rice
Ekewi
Indies
Ice
Atlanta
Central Presbyterian
Southern Church
Florida
Missouri
Maryland
Texas
United States
Hoge
Richmond
Girardeau
Genera Assembly
New Orleans
Judge Lumpkin rules against four municipal execution appeals
Judge Lumpkin decided against four municipal challengers in a dispute over city tank property sale. The ruling upholds the city’s ability to proceed with selling the asset to satisfy debts. Municipal officials praised the decision as a clear path to resolving the tax dispute and recovering funds.
Exempt Enjoins Tax Levy Proceedings in Atlanta Case
Judge Lumpkin enjoins further city tax levy sale of land from the Parker estate in Fulton superior court. The case concerns municipal taxes against James Parker's estate, sold after his 1897 death, with the land ultimately tied to AP Herrington. Lumpkin’s opinion frames a contest between death and the tax collector and discusses priority of debts under code provisions and estate administration.
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J H Lumpkin
M L Tolbert
A P Herrington
Jeff J H Tolbert
James Parker
Parker
Ceram
Mitchel
Tanks
L. Tolbert
Jeroie C. Drummond
Arch Avery
John A Thompson
Atlanta
Fat Parker
Columbia Building and Loan Association
Richmond
AP Tertington
Superior Court
Jules Taumpkin
Coneise Ag
Fulton Superior Court
Herrington
JIL Lumpkin
Lumpkin
Court of Ordinary
Mpkin
Fugitive Litt Johnson Overpowered After Pistol Fight
Officers Seales and White pursued Litt Johnson who resisted as he drew a loaded cocked pistol. A bystander with a broom aided, Johnson dropped the weapon during a fence jump, was captured in a backyard, and now faces an original warrant plus a concealed pistol charge.
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Seales
White
Scales
Litt
Johnson
Windsor
Whitehall
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Bay
Peabody
C. E. Murphy
Railroad Young Men’s Christian Association
Alabama Street
Charles W. Crankshaw
Cornur Alabama
Rushville Concern
Big Suma
Saya
Hood
PR. Tuckdr
N. Broad &T
Theron H. Rice
H. Lumpkin
S. C A. CL
Lett Johnson
Tutt
Girardeau & Black
Kimball House
Whitehall St
Harris St
Washington St
Richardson St
Windsor St
Bari
Alexander St
Gullatt, St
Tor
Mark W Johnson Seed Co
South Pryorst
Georgia Telegraph and Railroad Business College
John J Wimberly
Senoia
L. Taber
Glen St Mary
Wilson & Harris
Marietta Street
Edgewood
Kirkwood
Decatur
Furntture Exchange
West Mitchell
Furnivace
Frank
Singer, Jr
Whitehall Street
Emmons
Lowndes
Nice
Room House
John J. Woodside
Equitable Loan and Security Company
North Side
Baker
Miliary Academy
Jease
Warrier No
Smith Loan
Enstey
Florda
Fernandina
Dunwoody Jons
Broad Street
Tuen
Lowndes _building
Kejley Coal and Ice Co
Smith
M. Ashe
Hunt Nurse's Place
Spring Street
Columbia Theater
Cintleman
Smith Premier
H M Ashe
Gene
New York
George May
Pradeta
Southern Press
Austell
Weyman & Connors
Equitable Building
MERCHANTS and _ Mechanics’ Banking and Loan Co
N- Prya Street
J Wesley
Pickett Jewelry Co
Barker & Holleman
Choice
Georgia
Gould Building
Farm Loan
W. P. Davis
Temple Court
A. Foster
Inman
McCandless
EL Alabama Street
Thos, W. Jackson
Peachtree
W. A. Foster
Inman Building
Shichester
Lars
Ree Turn Mall
Druggis
Chichester Chemicnd Company
Philadelphia
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Marietta St
Maretta St
Wall St
Birmingham
Als
South Carolina
Baltimore Cloak Co
Baltimore Street
Baltimore
Barber College
St Louis
Dwight L Moods
Master Minds
SA Park
Dearborn St
Chicago
Wallace
Morgan
Seibert & Parker
Mulberry
Macon
Hele
Famale
Capitol Avenue
M L. A
King Street
Charleston
Security Warehouse Co
A. BR. R. Tei
Baker Alhambra Hotel
Peachtree Street
Tooms
Tranient &T
South Pryor Street
Union Depot
K Scott
Peachtreet St
Capital House
Mitchell St
Wscellaneous
Magnolia
Mar
Tta
Hanes
Barry Bird
H. O. Wise
Smith Premiser
Smith Premier Typewriter
Remington Typewriter
Ashe
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