Will of Florence Gillette Ends In Atlanta Scholarships
Miss Florence Gillette dies in this city leaving a will that funds a Cornell civil engineering scholarship and a Girls High School scholarship in Atlanta. Provisions direct sale of real estate, payment of debts, and support for monuments and cemetery lot upkeep. Executor Ham Alten Douglas to travel to New York to pursue legal arrangements. dispute hinges on New York age rules and validity of the Georgia will.
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Florence Gillette
Girls’ High School
Cornell University
New York
Miss Gillette
Girls
Georgia
Westview Cemetery Company
Atlanta
Ham' Alten Douglas
Olin C. Gilett
Girlo' High School
University of Nashville
Chicago
Catherine
Gillett
Cyrus Spencer
Birmingham
Emma Humphries
West End
Hamilton Douglas
The Wise Dog and the Wordy Saintly Pups
A St Bernard mother and collie father shape a Presbyterian dog who gains status by repeating grand words. The tale follows her knack for instantly defining terms, the neighbors’ awe, and the narrator’s restrained observations of her clever but unsettling linguistic spectacle.
Delightful Trip to St Augustine by Southern Railway Special
A daylight Chicago and Florida Special train departs Atlanta at 1 pm and a Florida Limiter leaves Atlanta at 11 50 pm. Both run through to Jacksonville and St Augustine with dining car service.
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St. Augustine
Southern Railway
Chicago
Florida
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Chicago in Ashes to Sack Cloth Since 1671
Edward F Younger reflects on Chicago’s fire era of 1871 and the Iroquois Theatre disaster, detailing witnessing horror, mass death, civic response, and the haunting aftereffects. He notes robberies of victims, public grief, and the emergence of heroes amid tragedy.
Porto Rico Legislature Opens as Fight Over Farm Loan Heats Up
The Porto Rico second Biennial legislature prepares to convene with Governor Hunt's message awaited. The better class backs a $5,000,000 loan to farmers while Americans in the council oppose the measure on grounds of economy and menacing to kill all American measures and the general appropriation.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Hunt
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Council
House
Sent to the Asylum Again Montgomery Alabama
E R Knox a prominent young white man of this city was carried to the Insane asylum at Tuscaloosa this morning. He is related to a prominent local family. He had been an inmate before and was released as cured. Recently he was attacked again and jailed pending papers for re admission.
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Montgomery
Alea
E. R. Knox
Tuscaloosa
Knox
Martin Makes Annual Address by E L Martin in Macon chamber report
The annual address of Hon. E L Martin president of the Macon chamber of commerce highlights growth to 143 members from 74, notes over 300000 in federal building funds, post office and courthouse use, and plans for annexation, river navigation, rail access, and Greater Georgia efforts. It praises Cane Growers Association as beneficial and reports factory interest and advertising reach attracting northern settlers.
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E. C. Broffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
E. L. Martin
Macon Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Eee of
Georgia
Martin
I. B. English
R. C. Hazlehurst
R. J. Taylor
Congress
United States Court House
Cane Growers’ Association
South
Huguenin Heights
Vinevilla
Whch
Ocmulgee
Business Men’s League
Greater Georgia
Business Men's League
Greater Georgia Association
North
Eest
West
Greater North
Eugene Anderson
Welcomed the New Dexter Avenue Minister in Montgomery
The Rev. Dr. J. W. Shoaff began his duties as Dexter Avenue Methodist minister after a citywide welcome in Montgomery on January 10. Several congregations united for the event, with a specially prepared program fittingly conducted to honor the new pastor formerly of Opelika.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bpea
J. W. Shoaff
Dexter Avenue
Opelike
Motion Filed In Harris Case Seeks New Trial
Attorney S C Crane for Joan Harris files an extraordinary motion for a new trial in the criminal branch of the superior court Judge Roan presiding The motion questions trial testimony and legal standards in capital cases attacking a Margaret Roe affidavit and alleging perjury It also cites new evidence and asserts Harris was impaired by crowd noise and that Harris is a gooste negro The petition seeks reversal or new sentencing options plus possible life imprisonment pending further review Charter Granted For Georgia Bridge Company with 2500 capital and renewal rights Alimony verdict in Ida Quinn v John Quinn set monthly support at 8 until child reaches 15 on October 14 1916
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S. C. Crane
Joan Harris
Superior Court
Roan
Metto
Dlan
Supreme Court
Ti Ja
Margaret Roe
Harris
John Harris
Ida Quinn
John H. Quinn
Sturdey
New Station in Atlanta Post Office Declared Satisfactory
Assistant Superintendent George L Wood of the U S Post Office Department inspected Station B the new southside post office in Atlanta and found it satisfactory in every respect He recommends a five year lease covering the building light heat and all equipment The building owned by Mrs Elise Adler and leased through her son William Adler Wood praised the station calling it the finest and most complete in the south and predicted the south side mail will arrive earlier and more often The inspection also noted strong growth of Atlanta’s postal business and Wood estimated next year stamps totaling 75000 could be sold He complimented Postmaster E F Blodgett for his administration and left Atlanta after inspecting several offices
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Chicago
Republic
Jess
George L Wood
Postofice Department
Washington
Wood
Postoffice
Elise Adler
Wiliam
Adler
South
Ita
Sereo
Atlanta
Mr. Wood
E. F. Blodgett
Colonel Blodgett
Jester Company Offers Free Tailoring with Regular Pricing
Display ad announces Jester Company will provide high grade tailoring free of charge for Monday only, with a $10 regular tailoring fee for first class style. Mentions new spring fabrics like novelties homespun meltons and worsteds, with regular price $17.60.
Big University to be Decided at Atlanta Meeting
A January 1 gathering in Atlanta will decide if a Presbyterian university should be built there by relocating Southern Presbyterian colleges from Clarksville Tennessee and Columbia South Carolina. Seventy-seven synod commissioners will weigh feasibility and costs. A January 19 central church session will convene to finalize plans.
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Atlanta
Presbyterian University
South
Presbyterian
Southern Presbyterian University
Clarksville
Tenn
Column Theological Seminary
Columbia
S. Co
Tt Ia
Presbyterian Church
Central Presbyterian Church
South Carolina
W. G. Neville
McKay
Stevenson
Georgia
J. W. Walden
Athens
Theron H. Rice
Sam Inman
Florida
J. T. Anderson
J. T. Yerger
Donald Mathewson
Mississippi
Chisholm
Heddlexton
W. Calvin Wells
Louisiana
W. M. Alexander
Edward Mack
DL W. Pipes
Tennessee
W M. Anderson
J. H. Lacy
W. M. McCrae
Family Narrowly Escapes Elberton House Fire
Elberton Georgia January 10 Special. The elegant home of Z A Tate several miles below Elberton was totally destroyed by fire last night with the entire contents. The family barely escaped. Insurance coverage unknown.
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Elberton
Z. A. Tate
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