Bond Issue Boost in Fifth and Third Wards for $3,000,000 City Bonds
Citizens in the Fifth Ward at the Primitive Baptist church and in the East Hunter Street residence of Police Commissioner Sid Holland heard lively speeches from Walter McElreath and Aldine Chambers urging approval of a $3 million city bond issue. Speakers warned that without bonds, February taxes would rise and essential services would lag, rallying voters to form committees and campaign tirelessly for the bond measure.
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Oma
the Primitive Baptist Church
Fifth Ward
Walter Mcireath
Aldine Chambers
McElreath
Chambora
Sid Holland
Hunter Street
Menes
Third Ward
Joni N Harris
East Georgia Avenue
Atlanta
Hospital legacy expenditure meeting set this morning
A special council committee appointed by the mayor to allocate the Walker Inman estate funds for Grady hospital needs will convene this morning. Aldermen Pomeroy and Candler, Councilmen Chambers, Frwang, Dent, City Attorney Movsen, Trustees Hirsch and others will join Rosser Brandon attorneys for the heirs and receivers to discuss eligibility and use of the legacy.
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Walker P Inman
WIII
Pomeroy
Candler
Chambers
Fwang
Dent
Movsen
Foster
Joseph Hirsch
Rosser & Brandon
Walker Inman
McLeod Sues Atlantic Coast Line for $28000 Verdict
In Thomasville on January 21 the jury returned a verdict for $28000 in the damage suit McLeod vs Atlantic Coast Line. The case, the largest verdict in a Georgia damage suit, followed an accident on January 4, 1909, when a switching engine
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Thomasville
McLeod
Atlantic Coast Line
South Georgia
Tha Trist
Jephtha Mcleod
Hoke Smith
J J Hastings
Smith, Hastinge & Ransom
Atlanta
A. J McIntyre
Bennett & Branch and
Rosca Luka
Cop Guilty of Manslaughter in Fourth Degree
St Louis, Mo January 21 Patrolman James O Hearn found guilty of manslaughter in the fourth degree by jury and fined $500. He had struck Ralph Colling on the head during an arrest. Colling died within 24 hours.
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St. Lauis
James O Hearn
O Hearn
Ralph Colling
Collins
We Want Every Mother to Read This Atlanta Sale Ad
A long advertisement touts a major sale of Little Folks wearables in Atlanta. It promotes hand embroidered coats, reefers, dresses, and infant garments at deep discounts to clear winter stock before spring. Items include coats, reefers, dresses, gowns, slips, and skirts for children from 2 to 14, with prices highlighted as reduced from regular values.
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Atlanta
Labor Leader Hopes Arbitration Ends Philadelphia Strike
Labor leader Pratt urges arbitration to settle differences between Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and the union after a large vote in favor of a strike. Officials aim to avoid work stoppage and maintain service as talks continue.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid ‘Peanslt
O Pratt
Tock
Afd
Etitt Holding Bekt
Pratt
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