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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
6
George J Weaver a former Oliver Typewriter salesman was found guilty of breaking into a typewriter shop and rifling a cash drawer. He pleaded mental aberration but received a twelve month chaingang sentence with no fine option after the jury, which recommended mercy to Judge Ben Hill.
Cherokee Life Insurance of Rome asks the Comptroller General to withdraw February 21 Georgia state bonds held as deposits. The company notes a prior insurer dissolved over a year ago and its policies were reinsured by Cherokee Life, which now maintains a reserve of bonds on deposit with the state treasury.
Macon Georgia January 9 Special The will of late McEwen Johnston of Macon wealthy disposes an estate valued at 100000 all to widow Mrs Flewellyn Johnston executrix without bond with 20000 to Miss Viola Johnston and Mr Johnston when they reach 21 or upon marriage before then If Mrs Johnston remarries the estate is split between her and the two children If both children die without issue and Mr Johnston dies the property goes to Johnston siblings The Johnston estate is the largest in the ordinary court since Henry J Lamar's death
The Crawford W Long Memorial hospital in Atlanta at 497 Cherokes Avenue is announced to honor Crawford W Long. It aims to provide low cost, closer specialist collaboration, free consultations for the financially unable, and endowment supported beds for patients across Georgia and beyond.
The Atlanta convention bureau marks a year of growth with a banquet for members and officers on January 27, hosting the bureau’s annual meeting. A location is not yet chosen. A arrangements committee led by Fred J Paxon chairs this event with J RP A Tobson and Olin Stamps as fellows.
The 1813 aldermanic board final meeting was held without mayor Woodward's signature on papers approving raises for City Electrician RC Turner and Tax Assessor John Malone Dion. Woodward cites technical irregularities and says he did not issue the call, voiding the resolutions and killing the increases. Friends say he favored the raises, while others allege his stance influenced the board to revive and pass the resolutions.
Dr Caleb Ridley pastor of Central Baptist church returned Friday from St Petersburg Florida where he spent ten days conducting a meeting at First Baptist Church He says the Florida meeting was highly successful and the trip was pleasant He will preach to his congregation at both hours Sunday with the public invited.
Fraternal Order of Eagles Atlanta Aerie No 714 announces the second annual ball at Taft hall on Friday January 23 at 8 30 p m Refreshments will be served and admission is 1 Judge Preston to speak The event invites all attendees and promises a social night with music and a community focus
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