Police Warned by Recorder Johnson in Police Court
Judge George E. Johnson criticized city detectives for pursuing cases with insufficient evidence and warned Detective Isa Coker and his department that misconduct would not be tolerated. He dismissed a theft case against two Black men, noting motive and absence of solid evidence, and asserted he runs the court with tempered justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Johnson
Yuedday
Recorder
Isa. Coker
Coker
Johnson
Atlanta
A. Greenberg
Auburn Avenue
Wilson and Senators Near Agreement on Appointments
Washington January 12 Democratic senators hopeful for early settlement of differences with President Wilson over appointments after a conference with Senators Stone Thomas and Johnson. The group discussed George Hampton internal revenue collector nominee in New Jersey and noted the president did not intend to offend. Senator Martine opposing Hampton had not told the president the nomination was objectionable. A general expectation of a satisfactory arrangement emerged as Stone's sub-committee prepared to report on the Hampton case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Stone
Thomas
Johnson
George ‘Hampton
Internal Revenue Collector
New Jersey
Ife
Martinee
Champton
Senate
Hampton ‘Erse
Woman Says Husband Deserted Children Faces 20 Years
Nashville woman Mrs. Mattie Stokes Adams testified in police court that her husband H C Adams deserted their three minor sons and was living with a Memphis woman Beatrice Wood in Atlanta. Adams bound over to superior court on $1000 bond. Adams’ first wife had sued for divorce eight years earlier after spending money on other women. Adams had sent support only sporadically and planned to bring the children to him. he was arrested after Adams reported him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Stokes Adams
Nashville
Tenn
George . Johnson
H. c. Adams
Arlingston Avenue
Oakland City
Memphis
Lena
Beatrice Wood
Johnson
Adams
Superior Court
Bliss Wood
Coogler
Mattie Stokes
Rudolph
Harry
William
Mra
Adam
Wite
Atlanta
Hive
Decatur
Whitehall Street
Two Escaped Convicts Captured in Virginia
Richmond Va January 12 Siler Atkins and Allen Burton two murderers who escaped last night from the penitentiary with M L Hamilton forger and BR Hanley robber were captured without resistance at Sabot Island railway station near the James river shortly after a news report by Norman Stratton and Fred Slingerton Chesapeake and Ohio railroad men Major Wood state prison superintendent hurried to Sabot by automobile to return them to confinement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Siler Atkins
Allen Burton
M. L. Hamilton
BR. Hanley
Sabot Island
James River
aNiew
Norman Stratton
Fred SlIngieton
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Major Wood
Robbers Loot Bank and Fight a Posse in Oklahoma
Three masked men robbed the Bank of Terrion in Terrion Oklahoma of $3000. An exchange of shots with a posse killed Deputy Sheriff Robert Moore. Two posse members were wounded. robbers escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Bank of
Terrion
Robert Moore
Inman Dies Marking Atlanta's First Citizen Loss
Samuel M. Inman prominent Atlanta leader and longtime Agnes Scott College trustee died. Resolutions from Retail Merchants association and Chamber of Commerce praise his public service, leadership, and generous gifts, noting gifts to Agnes Scott reach near 100000 dollars. Funeral services to be conducted by Dr J S Lyons with elders as pallbearers, Agnes Scott girls to sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association
Fudlton County
Grand Jury
Inman
First Presbyterian Church
J. S. Lyons
J. S. Panchen
Charles H. Lewis
William Bensel
John G. Ernest
T. B. Gay
Gaines
F. H. Gaines
Agnes ‘Scott College
Timan
Inmays
Samuel M. Inman
Atlanta
Agnes Scott College
Merchants Express
Retsil Merchants’ Association
Ihig
So ‘Generics
Good & Wan
Sanuel Martin Inman
Atlanta Retail Merchan Association
Samuel Martin ‘Inman
Tost
Martin Inman
Mearning
Citizan
Samuel M Inman Lauded as Atlanta's First Citizen Dies
Finance committee of the city chamber notes the death of Samuel M Inman, longtime benefactor and civic leader. It recalls his role in saving the Cotton States exposition with a 50,000 dollar gift and his ongoing support for Georgia School of Technology Agnes Scott and other institutions. The resolution extends sympathy to his family and requests filing in permanent records.
Urine Salt Remedy for Kidneys Promoted in Ad
An advertisement promotes four ounces of Rad Salts from pharmacies to flush the kidneys and neutralize uric acid from meat. It claims daily use before breakfast with lemon and grape acid lithia turns sluggish kidneys active, curing bladder weakness and reducing back pains and rheumatic twinges.
Near Way Treatment Offered for Alcohol Dependence
An advertisement touts a modern treatment for drinking problems, urging anxious relatives to seek private consultations at Neal Institute successor to Keeler Institute in Woodward Avenue. It claims discreet home hotel or club exams and visits, with many Neal Institutes in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ares
Neal Institute
Keeler Institute
Woodward, Avenue
Inman Leads Exposition as Chairman and Benefactor
Mr Inman became chairman of the finance committee for the exposition which began September 18, 1895 and was planned for 300 days. A $100000 immediate need threatened closure, and Inman pledged $50000 if others matched, allowing the event to continue successfully. He later amassed a cotton fortune and served as director or stockholder in several institutions including Atlanta National Bank Lowry National Bank Equitable Life and Southern Railway. He declined public office despite popular support and is survived by his wife two sons Henry and Frank M Inman a daughter Mrs J W Cooper of Philadelphia and three sisters Miss Jennie Inman Mrs Howard Bell and Mrs E R DuBose of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Dandridge
Tenn
Mr. Jarman
Shadrack W. Inman
Maryville College
Princeton University
Inman
First
Tennessee Cavalry
Adignia
Atlanta National Bank
Lowry National Bank
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Southern Railway
East Atlanta Land
Inmanus
Henry
Frank M. Inman
J. W. Cooper
Philadelphia
Jennie Inman
Howard Bell
E.R. DuBose
Atlanta
Former City Sexton dies in Atlanta at 369 East Hunter
Former city official H H Barfield a Confederate veteran longtime Atlanta resident died at his home 369 East Hunter at 9 25 Tuesday morning. Funeral at the residence today with interment in Oakland cemetery. Barfield a member of the Atlanta Camp No 159 Confederate veterans. After the Civil War he moved to Atlanta and engaged in business and served as Oakland cemetery sexton for sixteen years before moving away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.H. Barfield
Atlanta
Hunter
Oakland
Barfield
I Atlanta
Country home near Atlanta man dies after critical condition
The deceased was brought to the city last Saturday when his condition became critical. He is survived by his wife, three sons A. A. Barfield, J. T. Barfield and J. W. Barfield, and two daughters Mrs. T. W. Reynolds and Mrs. Lk. A. Childs, all of Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
A. A. Barfield
J. T. Barfield
J. W. Barfield
T. W. Reynolds
Lk. A. Childs
Whitman and Fisher Named in Decatur Council Race
A Galhurst mass meeting in Decatur fourth ward selected George P. Whitman of Atlanta as long term councilman and A. M. Fisher, local Motion Picture Film manager, for the short term. Speakers included R H Andrews, R W King, M I Nash, Whitman, and Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galhurst
Fourth Ward
Decatur
George P. Whitman
Atlanta
A. M. Fisher
Motion Picture Film, Company
R. H. Andrews
Ther
R. W. King
M. I. Nash
Also Mentioned on This Page
Recorder Johnson
Senators
Wiay
Wilfe
Virginia
Isam Inman
Chamber of Commerce
Providence
Samuel WM. Inman
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Beaumont Davison
Atlanta Retail Merchants’ * Association
Iis
Grover Magahee
Finsance Committee
Edunell
Samuel Mi Inman
EB. H. Inman
Simuel M. Inman
General Council
Atlante
Samuel” M
H. Inman
A. W. Farlinger
C. Donald
J. N. ‘Ragsdale
C. H. Kelley
Win TP. Johnson
Edgar Dunlap
Jessa W. Armistead
J. R. Seawright
Mr. Inman
South
Presbyterian Church
Neal
Sexton
Oakhurst
Lonsdale
J. M. High CO
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