Puckett Goes On Trial In Freight Car Robbery Case
Willem A Puckett a white youth stands trial before Judge J B Roan on charges of breaking into and robbing a Southern Railway freight car. Co defendant Albert Hale awaits separate trial. Detectives nabbed them near Howell station after a hidey place of goods was found by a boy. Puckett claims innocence and alibi with testimony from family while a merchant Keith allegedly involved prompted the heist. The case features several prominent local attorneys for the defense and state with closing arguments due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem A. Puckett
J. 8. Roan
Superior Court
Southern Railway Company
Albert Hale
Puckett
Hele
Simpson
Killpatrick
Ozburn
Steint
Atlantic
Howell Station
Hale
Keith
Reuben R. Arnold, Jr
C Tapp
J. W. Hamilton
Frank O'Brien
Aldine Chambers
A. R Smith
Charlie Hii
Arnold
Proclaimed Patent Remedies And Rail News From January Report
The column lists patent medicine pitches for Juven Fills Morley’s Lemon Elixir and Sarsaparilla with post paid offers, and notes news from Roanoke about L B Johnson denying A C Needles as Norfolk and Western general superintendent. Also reports in Frankfort on Cantrill's school bill, Greensboro on a railway watchman struck by a passenger train with injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Hood Co
Pro Ood
Sarsaparilla
Lowell
Masa
Greensporo
William D. Weaver
Bouther
Many Widows Receive Confederate Pension Vouchers
More than 300 widows of Confederate veterans in Fulton county received pension vouchers from Pension Commissioner J W Lindsey. Vouchers totaling 322 were issued, with 166 in the old class and 56 in the indigent class, many transferring from other counties. Treasurer Park paid $10 570 to Hart county pensioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lindney
State Treasury
Treasurer Park
Capitol
Fulton County
Lindsey
Fulton
Park
J. M. Thornton
Hart County
Near-Fatal Train Fireman Credits Electric Bitters
A Burlington Iowa loco motive fireman C W Bellamy describes a near fatal engine incident and credits Electric Bitters with renewed strength after severe illness. He reports weakness, loss of appetite, and pain that vanished after taking the remedy, urging others to try it with guaranteed satisfaction at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Iowa
Christian Alliance Home to Open in Atlanta
The Atlanta branch of the Christian and Missionary Alliance plans a February 1 opening at 239 Courtland Avenue corner of Cain Street. The house will host daily services and a night school for needy students, under Mrs. E. A. Sexton with a team of helpers, offering board by day week or month and aiming to teach the four fold gospel. Distinguished speakers will lead special services starting January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Courtland Avenue
Cain Street
Mra. E. A. Sexton
The True Southern Route to California Highlighted
The Iron Mountain Route shortened the journey to California to three days from Memphis to Los Angeles. Daily standard sleeping cars and weekly tourist connections offer excellent accommodations. For details contact L B H Rehlander in Chattanooga or B C Townsend in St Louis.
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California
Iron Mountain
Memphia
Los Angeles
Rehlander
TY. P. A
Chattanooga
Tenn
B.C. Townsend
G. P.A
Bt. Louis
Georgia Plans State Building At New Orleans Exposition
Georgia officials discuss renaming the state building to match the Gordon home design and outline a $25 000 budget for construction and maintenance. H H Tift and the Georgia Sawmill Association commit materials worth 500 for the project. A publicity commission of editors will keep the public informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Tift
Georgia Sawmill Association
Ossh
Georgia State Building
Bt ‘Lous
Terrell
Glascock Barrett
Liberty Hall
Alexander Stephen
Sutherland
John B. Gordon
Tift
Georgia
Atlanta
Dudly M. Hughes
Hugh V. Washington
Hughes
Washington
Barrett
Capitol
Howell
Maddox
Chamber of Commerce
Commission On
John Temple Graves
Clark Howell
J. R. Gray
H. H. Cabaniss
Bowdre Phinisy
Augusta
Pleasant A. Stovall
J. H. Estill
Savannah
John T. Boiseuillet
HR. Pendleton
Macon
R. Groover
Columbus
J. Lindsay Johnson
Rome
F. Holder, Jr
Athens
Marie Louisa Myrick
Americus
H. M. MclIntosh
Albany
C. H. Leavy
Ralph Graves
Brunswick
Heitor McCartney
Thomasville
Entries Close for Atlanta Poultry Exhibit Monday Opening
The Atlanta poultry exhibition opens Monday and closes entries at noon today. Secretary C O Harwell has arranged for rapid handling of up to 700-1000 fowls. The show at 46 43 Whitehall Street will display chickens ducks pigeons and turkeys with bantams appealing to children. Premiums from city merchants decorate the windows as crowds pass by. Everything ready by Monday morning. Fox Found Guilty of Murder. Knoxville Tenn January 22 Special Kim Fox was today found guilty of the murder of Augusta McClean at Concord Tenn a few weeks ago. This is the first verdict of murder in first degrees returned here in years. The death sentence has not yet been pronounced.
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Atlanta
C. O. Harwell
Association
Whitehall Street
Alibamna
Hunter Streets
Fox
Knoxville
Tenn
Kim Fox
Augusta McClean
Concord
John B. Gordon Memorial Association
City Hall
General Gordon
W. L. Calhoun
Joseph T. Carry
E. H Thornton
Thornton
Joseph M.ferrell
Evan P. Howell
Central Committee
Supreme Court of Georgia Term Docket Summary
January 2 1804 entries from the South Western and Albany circuits show argued and submitted cases. McKinney v Carmack Argued Seaboard Air Line Railway v Jones Argued and others continued. The southern circuit will not be called before Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irigay
Southern Bell Tel Co
Parker
J. A. Reviere, Jr
J. E Sullivan
Seaboard Air Line Railway
A. H Brooks
Perry Et al
Brunswick and Western Railroad Co
Rothchila & Co
Chsson
Ferriby Anderson
Southern Circuit
Alderman Claim of Film Jamming Over Atlanta Exhibit
Alderman Inman and Woodward clash over the $5,000 Atlanta exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis. City attorney says a council resolution is required before spending. mayor and board faced with approving funds for railroads publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Woodward
Atlanta
St. Louis
God Almighty
Aldermanic Board
H. T. Inman
Gt. Louis
Woodward
Longino
Meade
Finance Committee
Alderman Inman
St Louis
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Inman
Howell
Counci
Sam Jones
Harwell
Mayson
Banca Committee
Aldermanio Board
Louisiana Purchase Exportion Company
Alderzhause
Atlanta Exhibit at St Louis Moves Forward with Local Support
The Atlanta Terminal Company and merchants of Atlanta each contributed 2500 dollars, totaling 6000 dollars, with municipal funds adding 6000 more to reach a 10000 dollar Atlanta exhibit for St Louis. Alderman Inman criticized calls to withhold funds as misled and the council may introduce a resolution next session to back the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Atlanta Terminal Company
Atlanta
St. Louie
Inman
St Louis
Fischer Piano Giveaway Promoted by Local Furn store
Mr Charles Robison of 18 E Hunter street promotes a free Fischer upright piano. With every $25 purchase at his Georgia furniture store before March 1, customers gain a chance in 600 total drawings valued at $100 each. Drawing occurs March 1 to boost patronage amid Timbers land deal news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Robison
Constitution
Georgia
Hunter Street
Rowan
Hig Wreedy
Anniversary Exercises At Mark Methodist Church
Community observance marks YMCA anniversary with speakers from North Avenue Presbyterian All Saints Episcopal First Methodist and St Mark Methodist at Mark Church. Rev Z Farland Rev W Byrd and Rev Charles O Jones address youth work and city conditions. Choirs from First and St Mark provide music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark
YMCA
All Mark Methodist Church
Peachtree
Pifth
North Avenue Presbyterian
All Saints Episcopal
First Methodist
St Mark Methodist
H Thornton
Ant
Hey R O Fitnn
Atlanta
Z . Farland
Church
W Byrd
Charles O Jones
St Mark
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Atlasta
Youmans
Stetson
Geo. R. Law
Geo. R. Law & Co
W. A. Puckett
Morley
Needien
Roanoke
L. B. Johnson
Norfolk and Wester Railway
Ohio
A. C. Needlessas
Norfolk and Western
Cantrill
Beckham
Frankfort
Senate
Cantril
Christian ‘Alliance Home
Maier & Berkele
Ethall Street
Georgia Saw Mill Association
Fair Commission On Publicity
Supreme Court of Georgia
Fischer
Johnastone
Greenville
Oconee
Pickens
South Carolina
Wood Lumber Company
Baltimore
Keowee
Benedict Land Company
Ita
Baltimore Company
Mia
Bummers
Notre Dame
Ind
Hess Blucher
Vici
Blucher
Vici Kid
Ejiseman Bros
Boys
Hess Strees
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