James A. Anderson Near Death in Atlanta Poisoning
James A. Anderson, former city recorder and attorney, lies at the point of death from uremic poisoning affecting liver and kidneys. The well-known member of the firm Goodwin Anderson and Allman has been ill for weeks, transferred to Robertson sanitarium for treatment, and is unconscious with his wife at bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fudge James A. Anderson
City Recorder
Anderson
Goodwin, Andersan & Allman
Atlanta
James A. Anderson
County Physicians Nominated for Fulton Office
Two county physicians J W Hurt and Dr E D Richardson win nomination for Fulton County physician posts at a February county commissioners board caucus. As workload increased since Dr W C Fisher’s term, the board decides to appoint two doctors to share duties while maintaining practice. Fisher’s salary of 1500 plus 100 is raised to 1800, with each new physician receiving 800 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hurt
E. D. Richardson
Havino
Terminal center debate on grain rates in Louisville
More than twenty executives of the Mississippi Valley Association discuss the terminal penalty on grain shipped from the northwest through Louisville to southeastern cities. A local dealer cites through rates and suggests the 1 cent terminal penalty may violate interstate commerce law. Dealers face a ninety day storage limit before southbound shipments or pay two straight rates. The meeting adjourned from a southern city where officers had debated the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Misaisesppi Valley Association
Mississippi
Atlanta
Mobile
St Louis
Cairo
T. Louis Ehippers
J H Goldsmith in Serious Illness at Atlanta Home
John H Goldsmith Atlanta city comptroller is seriously ill at his residence 98 West Peachisee street Visitors from city hall were not admitted last afternoon He showed slight improvement last night after pneumonia attacked him about a week ago Physicians diagnosed a severe pneumonia and he has been absent from office for several days The public shows much concern for his condition as inquiries persist at his residence
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John H. Goldsmith
Atlanta
Peachiseo Street
City Hall
Mr. Goldsmith
Goldsmith
The Jaws of the Wolf appeal by Rev Lincoln McConnell
Reverend Lincoln McConnell of Wesley Memorial Church appeals for aid for a needy family under the title The Jaws of the Wolf. He recounts a desparate husband and wife facing hunger, eviction, illness, and poverty, asking readers to help and promising to deliver gifts and prayers.
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Lincoln McConnell
Wesley Memorial Church
Poverty
Tmes
Bright
York
Council Grants Twenty Year Franchise In Valdosta
Valdosta Ga January 15 Special The Consumers Ice and Light Company a newly chartered corporation was granted a twenty year franchise by the city council. The firm will build a plant to manufacture illuminating and heating gas linked to an ice factory, at an estimated investment of about 100000. Work must begin within thirty days from February 1 and the plant should be completed and in operation by July 1. Incorporators include J B Lewis Dr J C Witton EB M Bichel of Valdosta and George Beckett of Savannah. Ice factory construction is also to start soon.
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Consumers’ Ice and Light Company
Valdosta
Consumers’ Ice and Eight Company
J. B. Lewis
J. C. Witton
EB. M. Bichel
George Beckett
Savannah
John Harris Executed At Fulton County Jail
John Harris was hanged at 11 07 yesterday morning in the Tower at Fulton County jail. The slayer of Policeman Hansa Drasbach, Harris faced the trap calmly, sang a hymn, and spoke of salvation. He asked forgiveness and urged others to pray, then dropped seven feet as the black cap was placed and the trap sprung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harris
Hansa Drasbach
Fulton County
Harris
Tanet
J. W. Nelma
Herrig
Iles
John
I. L. Lee & Sone
Dra
J. W. Mitchell
C. E. Hall
I. W. Hurt
G D Blackwell
H M. Clarke
I. T. Catron
J. Goodwin
Kirkwood Baptist Church
R. Hall
Shiloh Baptist Church
Netms
Slew His Wife Then Himself in Philadelphia Tragedy
Edward K. Landis, 45, a noted Philadelphia chemist, shot and killed his wife Emile, 43, at their home then killed himself. Once a widely known figure, his lab drew chemists from across the country and Europe. He had been bedridden with asthma and a nervous state, and a persistent doorbell ringing triggered the fatal act.
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Philadelphia
Edward K. Landis
Emile
Landis
United States
Europe
Engineers’ Club
Express Employee Commits Suicide in Tupelo Incident
Huntsville Alabama January 16 Special William Blount of this city recently employed by the Southern Express Company committed suicide at Tupelo last night. The body was brought here for burial. His only immediate relatives are two sisters.
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Express
Huntsville
Ala
William Blount
Southern Express, Company
Tupelo 2
Dr Armstrong Heads Park Board In City Reorganization
The park commissioners reorganized with Dr W B Armstrong elected president and Jerome Jones reappointed secretary. Judge Walter B Ormond left the board earlier in December, and Joel Hurt declined the presidency due to private business. An $18,000 annual appropriation was approved, up $4,000 from last year, with Armstrong overseeing park improvements and public playgrounds.
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Board of Park Commissioners
W. B. Armstrong
Jerome Jones
Joel Hurt
J. #t. Holland
Holland
Dr. Armstrong
Hurt
Armstrong
Jones
Park Board
Walter B. Ormond
Vittur Elected Colonel of Knights of Pythias Unit in Savannah
Savannah Georgia January 15 Charles Vittur of Atlanta was today elected colonel of the second regiment uniform rank Knights of Pythias to succeed Colonel Hall of Augusta who resigned after opposing Brigadier General Charles
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Savannah
Charles Vittur
Atlanta
Knights of Pythias
Hall
Augusta
Charles
Voting turmoil and resignations surface in Savannah politics
Officers in the regiment mailed votes to Savannah opened by a special committee led by Lt Col H E Dibble of Atlanta and A H Merrill of Atlanta. Merrill rejected candidacy for colonelcy and urged correction of a Savannah report. Also noted: labor agents arrested in Augusta for alleged migration law violations with bond set at 200 dollars. Colson released.
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A. Cox
Vittur
Savannah
H. E. Dibble
Atlanta
A. H. Merrill
Augusta
F. M. Walker
South Carolina
Frank Thomas
Chariie Colson
Balu P. 5
Baphaels
Colson
Walker
Thomas
the Cours
Bennett Young Subscribes $100 for Gordon Monument
General Bennett Young of Louisville subscribed $100 to the monument fund for General John B. Gordon. General Clement A. Evans urged Atlanta leaders to organize a national effort via United Confederate Veterans and related groups to raise funds and direct the memorial project in Atlanta. Evans endorsed General Stephen D. Lee as a call organizer and expressed personal support for the statue.
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John B. Gorgon
Bennett Young
Louisvile
Clement A. Evans
Clement A Evans
Atlanta
General Gordon
Thia Telegram
Evans
Stephen D. Lee
Columbus
Miss
United Confederate Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Gordon
Javen Pills Offer Remarkable Relief
Suffering people are urged to try Javen Pills claiming powerful restorative effects. The advertisement promises swift vitality and renewed pleasure in life, urging readers to place orders through the Q I Hood Co of Lowell Massachusetts in plain packages with no delay.
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Hox
Q. I. Hood Co
Proaraspartije
Lowell, Muss
The Bijou and Grand Theaters Feature Abundant May Shows
The Wells-Dunne-Harlan Company closes its Bijou season with A Hnickerbocker Girl and Milk-White Flag revivals plus two matinees today. Otis Harlan recruits his cast for upcoming numbers. Rose Coghlan headlines the Grand with The Greatest Thing in the World, while Alphonse and Gaston and The Old Homestead are set for upcoming Grand engagements with changes to the double quartet. Beaman Thompson and Peter Bines appear in The Old Homestead and The pandera at the Grand next days.
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Bijou
Wells-Dunne-Harlan Company
Lithia Chip
Ots Harlan
Mary Marple
Robert Harty
Maude Poole
W. H. Hatter
Wells- Dunne-Harlan Company
Militia
Charles Hoyt
Otis Harlan
Rose Coghlan
Harriet Ford
Virginia Bryant
Miss Coghlan
Ulysses
New York
Tony
Old Homestead
Palma
Grace Church
Beaman Thompson
Festival Plan Encouraged for Atlanta Symphony and May Music Festival
A mass meeting at the Piedmont hotel urged establishing the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra as a permanent institution and formally proposing a May music festival. Prominent businessmen, professionals, women leaders, and Cox College students attended. letters from Clark Howell and others supported the plan. Speakers outlined the concert program, and organizers urged broad advertising to build large audiences for five planned concerts. Morley’s Lemon Elixir ad ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Piedmont Hotel
Cox College
C H. Behre
Royal Daniel
Clark Howell
J K Orr
McCord
Ottley
BR. F Maddox
Howell
Hoke Smith
Edward T. Brown
Edward Brown
N P Black
Hamilton Douglas
J Lewis Brown
LaHatte
Blackburn
Musical Courier
Atlanta Army Center established with General Barry in command
The Department of the Gulf Army headquarters moved to Atlanta and General Barry assumes command. Recruiting crowds form around Captain George Temple Court as officers await relocation to the Leyden houses. Officials report strength and equipment as rumors swirl about Panama, while funeral services for General Gordon are noted. Patrick Bloomfield, formerly of the city, joins federal clerical work. The World Moves. Be up to date with Florida travel via the Southern Railway, three trains daily.
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Department of the Gulf of the
United States Army
Atlanta
Barry
George
Temple Court
Department of the Gulf
Department
Panama
General Gordon
Patrick Bloomfield
Washington
Florida
The
Southern Railway
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Whitehall Street
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Ile
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Alpin Amon
W. O. Jones
M. E. Maxwell
Waycross
T. Bingleton
Drasbach
Dr. Lyon
Gor Dds
WB Armstrong
City Park Board
Colonel Vittur
Zill
Charles Vittor
Georgia Knights of Pythiaa
Constitution
Sautor Constitution
Atlanta News
Whitehall Tree
C. A. Brane
Alphonse
Gaston
F. Opper
New York Journal
Ultra Police
Allen Lowe
Mr. Crane
Peter Bines
Crane
Permanent Organization of
Orchestra Association
Morley
Army Center
Eiseman Bros
Mta
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter
Dr. Delmel
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