Eloquence of Major Otey at Virginia Society Address
Major Peter J. Otey delivered an eloquent Lee birthday address before the Virginia Society of Atlanta at the Grand. The program featured a Confederate camp stage scene, a Virginia flag presented by Mrs. Norwood Mitchell, and praise from Governor Allen D. Candler. Otey’s portrayal highlighted Lee’s endurance, with applause marking his masterly delivery.
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Robert E. Lee
Virginia Society of Atlanta
Occas
Peter J. Oley
Virginia
Congress
Robert B. Lee
House of Representatives
Hamilton Douglas
Peter J. Otey
Govrnor Alen D. Candler
Douglas
Otey
Lee
Candler
Virginia Society
Major Otey
Norwood Mitchell
Georgia
Virginia Society Memoir and Resolutions on Major John Courtney
A Virginia Society gathering recounts heartfelt talks after a toast to Major John Courtney, former president, noting spontaneous eloquence. Resolutions honor his death and memory, praising his courteous leadership and service to the Virginia community.
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Holes Randolph
J. C. Corriney
Society
Virginien
John
Courtney
Warner
Virginia
Virginia Society
City Awards Yearly Garbage Cremation Contract
At an adjourned city hall board of health meeting, the Lester Furnace Company won the contract to cremate city garbage for the next year. The deal amounts to 4,000 annually, with a $10,000 bond and guarantee of faithful compliance on the contract terms.
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Board of Health
Lester Furnace Company
Virginia Gifts Flag at Virginia Society Dinner
Governor Candler presents a veteran Virginia flag to the Virginia Society in Atlanta, praising Virginia governors and kinship with Georgia. President Douglas thanks the governor, while resolutions honor Major Courtney and reflect on loyalties to Virginia and its traditions.
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Douglas
Allen D. Candler
Lans
Georgia
Old Dominion
Candler
Virginia
Virginia Society
Old Commonwealth of
Harrison
Virgina
Old Commonwealth
Floyd
Virginila Society
Banquet at the Kimball Celebrates Virginia Society Officers
Fifty guests attended a Virginia Society banquet after a Grand exercises at the Grand. Hollins Randolph was unanimously elected president and W. D. Harwell secretary and treasurer. Randolph will appoint the executive committee soon. Hamilton Douglas acted as toastmaster with speeches praising Lee, Washington and Lee, Virginia, Georgia, the Conquered Banner, and Virginia’s hospitality.
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Grand
Virginia Society
Kimball House
Hollins Randolph
W. D. Harwell
Randolph
Wurm
Hamilton Douglas
Allen D. Candler
Peter J. Otey
Court Cases at Nashville and Osman Digna Capture
Nashville court actions include a supreme court order restraining further proceedings on a mandatory injunction that directed Knox county registration officials to provide Knoxville citizens with copies of registration books. The Nashville street railway consolidation injunction was dissolved. Osman Digna, Khalifa Abdullah’s principal general, is reported captured near Buakim after operations from Tokah. A Chattanooga case reports a negro woman with smallpox in Foster Street, seized and vaccination ordered.
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Nashville
Tenn
Supreme Court
Smith
Knox County
Knoxville
Cook
Nashville Street Railway
Osman Digna
Cairo
Khalifa Abdullah
Tokah
Buakim
Burgess
Chattanooga
Foster Street
Alabama City
The Killing of Les Dago Milledgeville Ga January 19
A notorious Milledgeville man known as Dago was killed when a dummy engine struck him as he attempted to board a moving train near the Georgia railroad. The incident occurred shortly after 8 o'clock as he fell between the engine and the car after losing his grip while intoxicated.
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Les Dago
Milledgeville
Georgia Railroad
Picayune
Lee
Vos
Board Debates Artesian Lithia Water Circular Libel
A municipal board reviews a circular from Artesian Lithia Water Company about water supplied by the waterworks. Burton Smith favors an ordinance, Dr Bizzell proposes conferencing with the company, Dr Longino suggests ignoring the matter, and a motion to lay it on the table passes unanimously.
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Artesian Lithia Water Company
Atlanta
Burton Smith
Bizzell
Iithla Water Company
Longino
Colonel Rucker's Will Filed In Atlanta Bank Family Executors Named
The will of Col. Fr W Rucker filed in the ordinary's office estimates the estate near 200000 with stocks bonds and real estate holdings. Executors Porter King and R F Maddox named. Mrs Rucker to receive 10000 yearly for life and all jewelry to her. Distribution lists several Atlanta DeKalb and Fulton relatives for the residue and a state convention note.
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Fr. W. Rucker
Porter King
R. F. Maddox
Maddox-Rucker Bank
Rucker
N. N. Archer
M. Meynell
Indiana
C. A. Rucker
Atlanta
Colonel Rucker
DeKalb County
Amanda Houston
Sebia Powel
Fulton County
Mattie Lee Powell
Gate City Guard Celebrates Forty-Fifth Anniversary at Armory
Gate City Guard toasted its forty fifth anniversary last night at the Peachtree armory with a banquet in the parlor. Harry Silverman served as toastmaster and speakers included W C Sparks Henry Richardson and James F O Neil. Sparks recalled the old Guard as the largest crowd gathered for the event. A committee led by S P Burket Gene Schmidt and Charles McDade organized the celebration. President Edgar A Latham of the Young Men s Democratic League announced a committee to draft a new league constitution to boost political activity in the state and county. The committee includes Ed T Williams Cochran and W H Terrell, all aligned with the policy. R O Cochran opposed the league entering city primaries. A mass meeting at the court house in the coming days will decide the league s participation in primaries as a political factor.
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Virginia Society
Old Dominion
Courtney
B. W. Rizzell
Burton Smith
Committee On Tales
Sanitary Department
Gate City Guard
Armory
Peachtree Street
Harry Silverman
W. c. Sparks
Henry Richardson
James F. O'Neil
Edgar A. Latham
Young Men's Democratic League
Ed T. Williams
Cochran
W. H. Terrell
R. O. Cochran
League
Latham
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Governor Candler
President Douglas
Robert E. Tee
Ole Virginie
Raleigh
Les
Washington
Caniber
Er Prentice Han
Edward
Gay
Health Board
Lester’ Furngte
Committee On Rules
Wilk Committee
Fort Valley
Tatman
Georgia Fruit Package Company
Dawson
G. N. Crandall
Michigan
Messrs. Hale & Wright
Jarnigan
T. D. Longino
C. F. Benson
John A. Miller
Lowry
Connecon
W. C. Jarnigan
J. A. Miller
F. Benson
B. W. Bizzell
T. W. Lonagino
Linden A. Dean
J. F. Lester
Helen
Woman's Club
Kimball
Robte
Washington and Lee
Lee Phali Ride
Hebel
Awin Hebels
Albert H. Cox
Hollas N. Randolph
Ad Livingston Mims
Archibald H. Davis
Guld Natere
Royal Baking Powder CO
New York
Col. Rucker
Whitehall Street
Latham Names Committee
Democratic League
Eiseman Bros
Tschlet
Washington, D. C
Whitehall ST
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