French Funds Georgia Tech Sub Apprentices Admittance
Aaron French, a Pennsylvania millionaire, funded admission for sub apprentice students to the Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta, enabling entry without the usual entrance examination through February 15. President Lyman Hall announced the gift will relieve financial constraints and support continued growth of the tech school and its textile department.
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Fittsburg
Lyman Hall
Georgia School of Technology
Atlanta
Aaron French
Pennsylvania
French
Board of Trustees
School of Technology
Hail
A. French Textile School
Hall
Lyman Han
Textile
In French
J. W. Rucker
Evisent
We Are Selling Diamonds At The Old Prices
An old price diamond sale ad urges buyers to act quickly as stocks run low and future purchases may cost more. The maker claims a large recent sale proves customer demand and warns that advancing prices will apply when more stock is bought.
Permit Granted for North Avenue Presbyterian Church
North Avenue Presbyterian Church receives a building permit from the inspector. Venable Bros. and Trippa to construct a stone mountain granite edifice on North avenue at Peachtree Streets with 700 seats, two entrances, a corner tower, and a projected early summer completion. Bruce & Morgan are the architects. congregation now meeting at Merritts Avenue Methodist Church.
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North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Venable Bros
Trippa
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Peachtree Streets
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Stone Mountain
Peachtree
Bruce & Morgan
Merritts Avenue Methodist Church
Legal challenge to Bland-Allison act tested in Supreme Court
Michigan lawyer F A Baker challenges the Bland Allision silver dollar as full legal tender. He argues the 1873 gold standard law fixes value and that contracts not specifying money type must be settled in gold or gold-redeemable notes. Baker, a former Michigan Democratic leader, favors bimetallism for new contracts but urges gold for debts incurred since 1873 unless specified otherwise.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of Michigan
Baker
United States
Congress
Democratic State Central Committee of
Michigan
Columbus Power Company Increases Capital Stock
The Columbus Power Company raises capital stock from 200000 to 300000 after a Savannah stockholders meeting. The extra 100000 has been subscribed. Treas. G Gunpy Jordan said the power plant should be completed by May 1.
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Columbus, Ga
Columbus Power Company
Savannah
G Gunpy Jordan
Distinguished visitors to Columbus from Tuskegee
A notable party from Tuskegee Alabama will visit Columbus Georgia this week to inspect the Columbus public schools manual training department. The group includes W H Baldwin president of the Long Island Railroad and third vice president of the Southern Railway George Foster Peabody and Dr J L M Curry, agent of the Peabody fund and trustee of the Slater fund, who are attending the dedication of the trades building at Booker Washington's industrial school.
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Georgia City
Columbus
Columbua Public Schools
Booker Washington
Industrial School
W. H. Baldwin
Long Teland Railrodd
Souther Railway
George Foster Peabody
J. L. M. Curry
Peabody Fund
Slater Fond, Te
Odds and Ends of News at the State Capitol
Senate leaders from Steed Mann and Terrell plan lower house runs with strong local support. In the eleventh district Clay Randolph and Terrell counties see rival bids for the senate with potential withdrawals. Reader note: McInnes and Griffin emerge as probable upper house candidates for Richmond Irwin Twiggs and Twiggs counties, while Henderson to stand in fifteenth district with strong backing from Irwin Montgomery and Telfair.
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Habun Gap
Tybee Light
Senate
Steed
Mann
Terrell
Taylor County
J. Bender Terrell
House of Representatives
Randolph
Clay
J. B Bussey
D R Stewart
Vernal
J. M. Griggs
D. R. Stewart
J. D. Russell
Bacon
Clay County
T. C. Sutton
Richmond
Nel McInnes
McInnes
Jefferson
Glascock
William Little
Neil McInnes
State Reformatory
Richmond County Reformatory
McInnea
Board of Control
Twenty-First
H. T. Griffin
Twiggs
Twiggs County
Wilkinson
Jones
Griffin
Tank
Akelmwood
J. S. Wood
M Henderson
Irwin
Montgomery
Telfair
Henderson
Ocilla
South Georgia
E K Wilcox
Fifteenth
M. Henderson
Wrecked by Coffee Heart Failure Recovered with Postum
Emma Pille of South Wabash describes severe stomach nerves and heart symptoms from long coffee use. After quitting coffee and switching to Pontum Food Coffee she reports improved appetite sleep and activity with no heart distress. She urges others to consider Postum as relief for weak nervous women.
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Emma Pille
South Wabash
Fishing party leaves city for Homosassa Florida
A large party of Atlanta residents departed by private car for Homosassa Florida to spend three weeks fishing and hunting in Florida’s waters and forests. Led by George Muse and T. M. Armistead with three servants and supplies, the group includes Frank Potts and wife, Dr A W Calhoun, I. S. Mitchell, D. Woodward, John Berkeley, Henry McCord, D. G. Wylie, Charles A. Collier, W. S. Duncan, Frank P. Rice and wife, George S. Lowndes, Dr J. S Todd, Ed Payne and family, Zach Castleberry, E. Peters, and others. They secured a large tea room house for the stay and expect good luck and fish stories.
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Southern
Homosassa
Florida
Southern Railway
Fla
George Muse
T. M. Armistead
Frank Potts
A. W. Calhoun
Mitchell
D. Woodward
John Berkele
Henry McCord
D. G. Wylie
Charles A. Collier
W. $. Duncan
Frank P. Rice
George S. Lowndes
Todd
Ed Payne
Zach Castleberry
Peters
Howard van
Henry Durand
All Ask for Increase Session Behind Closed Doors
The Peters Street Committee and city departments pressed for higher appropriations at a finance committee meeting held in the mayor’s private office. Water, police, fire, park, and health departments asked for increased funds, with Peters Street paving urged as urgent and partly county-supported, while stokers for boilers and new engine houses were among proposed improvements.
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General Council
Indurn
First Ward
Peters Street
Waterboard
George W. Harrison
Erwin
Wilkes
Hillyer
Park Woodward
Water Department
Woodward
G W Pratt
American Stoker Company
New York
Patterson
Police Board
Palis Manly
Joyner
Fire Department
Park Board
Verney
Moyers
Councilen Grady
Minchinnett
Grant Park
Lt. Grant
Board of Health
Milter
Benson
Burton Smith
Chief Lowry
Lowry
Dent Miller
J. R Smith
City council apportionment draft discussed at late meeting
Attendance was thin as officials pressed claims for budget increases. The department sought about 1,000 more than last year’s appropriation, with a 50 000 rise noted. Recommendations were recorded and an apportionment sheet drafted, to be completed before Monday’s council session.
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Edit Vor
J. Wylie Pope
Burglarry Boodled by Dropped Sacks Night Theft
Two robbers fled after being challenged by three men returning from the theater. The burglary targeted Gardner & Myers grocery at Davis and Foundry, with sacks left behind containing meat and cigars. Police later confirmed the store was burglarized and the dropped goods recovered.
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Gardner & Myers
Davis and
Foundry Streets
Second Night Of Tourney Opens With Close Scores
The second night of Jack Wilson's billiard tournament drew a large crowd. Schumaker, a scratch player, edged Ray Leonard by one point in a very exciting 130 point match. Hal Morrison defeated Smith Clayton by twenty one points in a tightly matched 100 point game. Tonight Frye faces Conklin and Alearn battles Lynch.
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Jack Wilson
Bitlard
Rivas
Schumaker
Ray Leonard
Hal Morrison
Smith Clayton
Eng
Frye
Conklin
Alearn
Lynch
Express Companies Tax Bill Clears Upper House in Mississippi
Jackson Mississippi January 9 A bill passes the upper house requiring express companies in towns of 100 or more to deliver packages to consignees and keep offices open from 9 am to 6 pm Receipts must be executed and revenue stamps affixed This may test the new war revenue tax approach Governor elect Longino urges quick decision on judiciary amendments before taking office Tuesday Morning session also considers uniform bookkeeping and a health note promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Jackson Miss
A. Bil
Longino
Noel
Vinal medicine praised as modern luxury over old travel methods
An article extols Vinal as a modern, refined cod liver extract replacing unpleasant old remedies. It credits Dr Jacobs and a Boston firm for a new production method that removes grease and fat, offering a tasteful wine solution. It promotes Vinal as safe, popular with doctors and the public, and superior to prior cod liver oil forms.
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Vinal
Vinci
Jacobs
Jacobs Pharmacy
Edity
Boston
Digjuists
Jacobs Nself
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