Progress of City Shown by Speakers at Atlanta Night
Chief Beavers, praised as a famed police leader, spoke at Atlanta Night at Tabernacle Baptist Church before 2000 listeners. He urged moral courage in law enforcement and linked reforms to city progress, with other leaders including City Attorney James I. Mayson and Dr R H Kime highlighting sanitation, enforcement, and economic growth in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James LeBsgerg
Beavers
Atlanta
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Giee
Lincoln McConnell
the Tabernacle
Chief Beavers
United States
James I. Mayson
R. Ji Kime
Joseph A. McCora
Nash Broyles
Beavery
Frank, Stanton
Kime
City Health Board
Joseph A. McCord
Robert C. Alston
Georgia Bar Suaudation
Nash’ Broyles
A. C. Boatman
Tabernacle Choir
Poisoning charges filed against German chemist Hopf
Wrankfort on the Main Germany January 11 Carl Hopf a druggist faces trial on multiple murder and poisoning counts. He allegedly poisoned his two children his father his first wife and attempted to poison his second wife and another person. The accused used cholera and typhus bacilli in acts linked to his third wife and others. Hopf had been arrested twice previously but released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrankfort-on-the-Main
Germany
Carl” Hopf, & Drutzist
Seowi
Hoptis
Fiea
Chia
Ece Tsed
Loyi
Pike Bros Main Street building to house hardware firms in LaGrange
Ground was broken yesterday for a new Pike Bros Main Street structure in LaGrange to be shared by Pike Bros hardware and builders supply and Hanson Hardware. Adjacent will rise the Edmondson Christopher company building in the same development, marking another progress milestone for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
LaGrange, Ga
Pike Bros
Pike Bros. Hardware and ‘Builders
Hanson Hardware Company
Edmondson, Christopher Company
Williams Favored for Comptrollership in Wilson Era
Washington reports center on the comptroller nomination as part of the new federal finance system. J E Williams, assistant secretary of the treasury, is seen as a strong possibility due to McAdoo friendship and presidential influence. Conflicting views exist, but confirmation is expected, with board appointments and regional centers to be debated in hearings in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and other cities.
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Washington
Reserve Bank Organization Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Sénate
Wilson
McAdoo
Wiliams
Williams
Congress
Supreme Court
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Richmond
Raleigh
N. C
Wheeling
Deaths and funerals in Atlanta area notices
Obituaries and funeral notices for W. H. Warrett at a private sanitarium in Atlanta native of Anniston Ala linked to Georgia Railway and Power. Inquest over Joseph D. Adams death from heart failure after fall from scaffold. Joan Webster Woodsid infant of Woodside family. Harriett E. Clitherow sister of A George Grady Hospital staff. Mrs Tan Cross wife of John C. Cross. Jack J. Hastings of Smith and Hastings firm to be laid to rest at Sacred Heart Church. Funeral arrangements pending for several others.
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W. H. Warrett
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Anniston
Ala
Alabama
Harry G. Poole
Joseph D. Adams
P. J. Bloomfield
Joan Webster Woodsid
Robert S. Woodside
Merendon Street
Cezatur
Harriett E. Clitherow
A. George
Grady Hospital
Harriett Sleanor Clitherow
London
England
Lda
B. Cross
Tan
Jack J. Hastings
Smith & Hastings
Piedmont Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Walher John W. Guinan
John’ Barwisch
H.C. Peeples
John N. Malone
Peter Clarke
Marion Smith
Ronald Ranson
Hastings
Ellen
Jack Hastings
Thomas Hastings
Thomas F. Hastings
R. W. Hastings
R. Hastings
Catherine
Mainie Hastings
John Lynch
Philadelphia
Oakland
Chanel
P. J. Bloomfield Co
Sun
Jobe Barwisch
John N Malone
Ronald Ransom
Missing 15 year old John Weaver sought by anxious mother
The mother of 15 year old John Weaver, 91 pounds with brown hair and eyes, seeks news after his disappearance from Atlanta where he left for work at a department store. Despondent over losing his job, he may have traveled toward another town. He was last seen wearing a dark blue pin striped Nortalko suit and a gray-green cap. A separate dispatch reports Lieutenant Mer, a military aviator, killed after a 8060 foot crash in Santisco Chile.
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Sean John Weaver
J. H. Weaver
Oglethorpe
Atlanta
Dail
John
Weaver
Probe of Movie Trust to Hear 10 Officials in Atlanta
Ten waving picture house officials will be heard in the taking of defend ants evidence in the United States v the alleged motion picture trust known as the movies A public hearing is set for Monday at 10 o clock at the Hotel Ansley Government witnesses include Ernest Boehringer Max Milder and Frank W Redfield Attorneys from New York city represent the defendants who came here from Chicago and will proceed to New York after hearings The case seeks to remove restraints in trade in films machines and appliances used to manufacture and exhibit moving pictures
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Waving Picture House
United States
Motion Picture Trust
Hotel
Ansley
Eawin P. Grosvenor
Joseph F. Darling
Department of Justice
Thes
Charles #. Kingsley
George Scull
EH. K. Stockton
New York City
Chicaso
Atlanta
Chi Eaga
New York
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
United States District
John C. Swartley
Motion Picture Patents Company
General Flow Company
Selig
Vitagraph and Armat Moving Picture Manufacturing Companies
Frank L. Dyer
Henry N. Marvin
J. J. Kennedy
William Pelzer
Samuel Long
J. A Berst
Siegmund Lubin
Gaston Meles
Albert ©. Smith
George J. Spoor
W. W. Selig
Ernest Boehringer
Baton Rouge
Max Milder
New Orleans
Tan
Andrew J.gagle
Frank W.redfield
Howell Graham
Chattanooga
Tennatta Heas
Charlotte
N. C
H. M. Newsome
Birmingham
Als
C. P. Hall
John Evins
W.T. Mursray
Grosvenor
Mr. Darling
Truat
International ‘Harvester Company
Facific Coast Plumbers
Night Riders
Imperial Glass Company
Missouri, Pacific
American, Tobacco, Etc
Thaw Commission Findings Report on Mental State
The New York habeas corpus hearings on Harry Thaw reveal exhaustive cross examinations and a January public hearing assessing his mental condition and acts since Matteawan confinement. The commission focused on facts, with Thaw and his guardians providing evidence, and noted extensive psychological and physical assessments. Evelyn Thaw fears he may act dangerously, while officials vow extradition efforts if he leaves New Hampshire or state borders. General T. W. Castleman dies in New Orleans.
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Thaw
Matteawan
State of New York
Harry Thaw
New York
Alvahy
Harry K.whaw
New Hampshire
Carmody
Felker
Evelyn Thaw
St. Louis
Evelyn Nesble Thaw
New Hampshire Commission
Herry Thaw
Harry
Europe
Barry Thaw
Skating Records Shattered in Christiania Meet
Oscar Mathiesen today set two new world records in skating at Christiania. He clocked 437.19 seconds for the 400 meter race and 2 minutes 194.5 seconds for the 1600 meter event, surpassing previous marks of 441.5 seconds and 2 minutes 203.6 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christiania
Oscar Mathiesen
Uct
Mayor Woodward Attacks Cummings in Fire Dept Probe
Atlanta mayor Go GoWoodward blasts Chief Cummings amid a long investigation into fire department purchasing and graft. He accuses Cummings of vanity power grabs and asserts open bidding saved the city money, citing hose rebates and a $400 Davidson gift claim. Wald warns of impeachment risk and urges board reform to curb graft and improve contracts.
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Davidean
Cuhcomings
Tira
Tat Ody
Board of Tremesters
Tive Hose Company
Lna Pense
Bool
Hunt
Cincinnet
Cincinnati
Eureka Company
Bose
Makera
Gibaon _house
Police Board
Waterworks Department
Water Board
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
Parksng Act
Park Board
Board of Firemasters
Atlanta
Decatur Trade Board Directors Organize
Decatur trade board directors elect meet Monday at the board office to organize for the new year. The board, under Dabney leadership, notes 1912 gains and aims to maintain progress. Members listed include W. J. Dabney president A G Hastings first vice president Hamilton vice president W B Gibson John A Montgomery Scott Candler A R Almoa treasurer.
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Decatur Board of Trade
Decatur Board
Decatur
Dabney
W. J. ‘Dabney
A. G. Hastings
Hamiliton
W. B. Gibson
John A. Montgomery
Scott Candler
A. R. Almoa
Tresaur
Cotton Trade Seeks Line on Spot Situation
New Orleans January 31 The cotton market will focus on the spot situation this week as it may steer futures. Bulls claim most receipts are low quality, widening premiums on high grades while ample low grade stock supports a future advance. Census ginning drops give bulls hope. private forecasts due soon likely bullish. Trade overall expected to influence 1914 conditions with bears cautious.
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New Orleans
Porta
Census Bureau
Cot
South Africa Strike Situation Improves Amid Calm
Johannesburg January 11 railway strike movement shows improvement with orderly trades federation council gathering in market square. Martial law not proclaimed and Pretoria and Cape Town areas stay quiet. Cape Town mass meeting split on strike stance. loyalty of capesmen noted. Restricted rail service persists. warrants for Bain and Mason not executed due to follower vigilante. Market Senate drew 10000 attendees. no police visible. Meson delivered violent speech. others urged law respect and compromise. Federation support resolutions favor general strike.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Council of the Trades Federation
Pretoria
Cape Town
Bain and
Mason
Trades Federation
Market Senate
Meson
Buin
Federation
Atlanta Woman's Club Holds Monday Meeting
The Atlanta Woman's club will hold its regular meeting Monday at 8 o'clock at the club house on Baker street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Woman's Club
Baker Street
Broadway Jones shines as a clean stage gem in Atlanta
The New York Times hails Broadway Jones as a veritable gem and George M. Cohan’s best effort. The Atlanta engagement rounds three days with a strong cast, promising a refined, non coarse portrayal of home life. Also announced is Mayard Vellier’s Within the Law returning to Gil Avants theatre for three nights and a Saturday matinee, with four acts and scenes. Seats go on sale at 10 oclock.
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Vane Segnce
Broadway
New York
George M. Cohan
Atlanta
New York ‘Times
Mr. Cohen
Dex
Thomas V. Smory
Curtis Hentey
George B._ Mitte
Maurice M
Fisher
Charles Wilard
Oliver Artelle
Mitsu Grace Marriasey
Mira India Whiterida
Attenoss
Gil Avants
Mayard Velller
Eltinge Theater
New York City
Charles H. Parkhurst
Snowté
Wyomnn
Sophie Tucker to Headline at Vaudeville This Week
Keith Vaudeville promises one of the greatest lineups in city history with Sophie Tucker billed as The Mary Garden of Ragtime making her debut here. Also featuring Francis McGinn in Officer 665, and a versatile cast including Hackett in Witching Hour era role, highlighting Lyric’s strong season.
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Pone
Sophie Tucker
Mary Garden
Borayth
iAnother
Francis McGinn
Harry Richards
Benjie Kyle
Dewitt, Burns
Terrence Rohe
Hopkin Axtell
Vee Cleve
Denton
Pete
Ea Tuony Mule
John Mason
New York
Rasious
Norman Hackett
Hackett
Fig Company
Maton
The Cow-Puncher to Open at Reid's Theater Week
The Cow-Puncher, a frontier melodrama set in the early fifties, stars Vernon Wallace Eddie Black Marie Claire and features champion horse trainer B J H Croy with five trained horses. Matinees daily at 2 30 pm and nightly shows at 3 00 pm with free admission for ladies tonight when escorted with a 25 cent ticket purchased before 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Eddie Inek
Far West
Vernon Wallace
Eddies Black
Marie Claire
Bishop Leete Speaks at Egelston Memorial Sermon
At Egelston Memorial church Bishop D Leete preached before leaving for Miami to lead St John’s River conference exercises. His text Luke 14 12 11 stressed the obligations of plenty urging hospitality to the poor, maimed, lame and blind over social entertainment, with God as the paymaster of philanthropy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egelston Memorial Church
Bishop & D. Leete
Miami
Wia
St. John’s Tiver
Jesus
Christ
Paul
Visitor to Atlanta Loses Silver Mesh Bag
Miss Elsie Klerner of New York, guest of Miss Frances Reisman at 182 Laser Street, reports a missing silver mesh bag worth about fifty dollars after visiting Alcazar and Montgomery theaters. Finder rewarded by J W Relamen at 182 Ireacer Street or Room 681 Candler Annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Klerner
New York City
Frances Reisman
Laser Street
Miles Klerner
Alcazar
Montgomery
J. W. Relamen
Ireacer Street
Candler Annex
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Hughes
USA
Galloreile
BR. Hughes
Third National Bank
N. Broad Street
Treasury
H. Darrett
Johan Webster Woodside
Jack I. Hastings
Santisco
Chile
Mer
THE
Southern Railway
Queen- A. Crescent
Indianapolis
Louisville
Pullman
Artment
Wools
Picture House
South
Harry Thaw Lane
T. W. Castleman
United Confederate Veterans’ Organization
Af Louisiana
Tos Gay
Louisiana
United Genefederate Veterans
Mayor Woodward
Cummings
Winn
Cass
Bim
Davidson
General Council
Jon
Cimmings
Joyner
Comptroller’d
Joymer
Phere
Te Hous
Grant
Sindil
Ecpuld
Invest Heating Committee
K. E. Davidson
Nad
Davieson
Apel
Fremasters
Lorrain
Decatur Trade Board
South Afric
Ate
Keith Vaudeville
Piedmont Coal,Co
Shop Leete
Egelston Memorial
M.E. Church
Flay
Lodge
Mt. Zion
DE. Shumarer
J.-H. Barfield
John Rusler Lodge
A. Th & Ray Donehoo
Marietta Street
New
WB. Welcott
BH. Williams
Holloway
W. EL Abors
Barclay & Brandon CO. Funeral Directors
246Vy Street
Somer Baker Auto Ambulance
Bomsort Sanitarium
M. Woolly
Vicor
Geordia
Forrest
George Adair
Marietta’ Street
City Hall
John J. Woodside
Foote & Davies Company
Edgewood and Pryor
J. E. van Valkenburg
Equitable
Hubbard Bros. & CO
Hanover Square
Liverpool
Alonzo Richardsongco
Certified Public Accountants
Empirebuilding
Pensacola
Fla
Company OF the South
Omiles
Slant
Nyage
Atlanta Put Co., Inc
Marion’ R. Miles
Atlanta, Ga
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