Puckett Trial Opens In Robbery Case
Willam A. Puckett stands trial before Judge L. Roan in a robbery case over a freight car break in at Southern Railway. W. Albert Hale is severed from the case. witnesses testify for state and defense as Puckett claims alibi and says a merchant named Keith directed him to the hidden goods near Howell station. The defense aims to prove he did not steal and was with relatives at home the night of the incident.
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Willam A. Puckett
L. 3. Roan
Superior Court
Southern Railway Company
W. Albert Hale
Puckett
High
Simpson
Kilpatrick
Ozburn
Steint
Southern
Wastern
Atlantic
Howell Station
Hale
Pucketts
Keith
Smother
Patent medicines and railway news from January 22 issue
A mixed United States news brief notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla claims and a toothy medical ad promising strength and health, followed by Roanoke and Columbus dispatches denying A C Needles’ appointment as Norfolk and Western general superintendent. Kentucky senate coverage reports Cantrill replying to Beckham over the school bill amended by Cantrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needles
Roanoke
B. B. Tohnson
Norfolk and Western Railway
Columbus
Ohio
A. C. Needles
Norfolk and Western
Cantrill
Beckham
Frankfort
Train Mangles Watchman in Greensvar e NC
Willam D. Weaver, a Southern railway watchman in Greensvare North Carolina, was struck by a southbound passenger train while flagging a vehicle. He was thrown 50 feet against an embankment and suffered serious internal injuries this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangles
Greensvare
N. C
Willam D. Weaver
Southern Railway
Hundreds of Widows Collect Confederate Pensions at Capital
Pension Commissioner J W Lindsey issued vouchers to 156 widows in the Indigent class and 166 in the old class totaling $22. About 12 widows were transfers from other counties. Fulton county’s rolls show more than 400 widows eligible, with roughly 50 transfers increasing this year’s payments. Treasurer Park also paid Hart county pensioners $10 570.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lindsey
State Treasury
Treasurer Park
Capitol
Fulton County
Westerday
Lindsey
Fulton
Park
Narrow escape described by Burlington fireman author
C W Bellamy, a Burlington Iowa loco motive fireman, recalls a near disaster as his engine jammed and every joint ached. He found strength after taking Electric Bitters, noting renewed health and urging others to try the remedy, guaranteed by druggists at 50 cents.
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C. W. Bellamy
Burlington
Iowa
Christian Alliance Home to Open in Atlanta
The Atlanta branch of the Christian and Missionary Alliance will open a new alliance home at 239 Courtland avenue corner of Caln street on February 1. The home, leased and being renovated, will serve as a resting place for those pursuing teaching in the fourfold gospel Christ for salvation sanctification divine healing and coming King. Mrs BH A Sexton will lead with helpers. daily board options and twice daily services. A night school for needy students and mission instruction is planned with a special multi day opening starting Sunday January 3 and distinguished speakers scheduled.
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Atlanta
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Courtland Avenue
Caln Street
Christ
BH. A. Sexton
Reduction In the Time to California
The Iron Mountain Route shortens their time to California to three days for the Memphis to Los Angeles run. Standard sleeping cars run daily, through sleepers every Thursday, with fast connections and good accommodations. For information contact LEE REHLANDER T P A Chattanooga or H C Townsend G P A St Louis Mo.
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California
Iron Mountain
Memphis
Los Angeles
Lee
Rehlander
T. P A
Chattanooga
Tann
H. C. Townsend
G. P
St Louis
Georgia Sawmill Group backs state building for St Louis fair
President H L Tift of the Georgia Sawmill Association conferred with Governor Terrell and Commissioner Glascock Barrett on plans for a Georgia Building at the St Louis exposition. The association pledged furniture and materials worth funds toward a $25,000 project, with state campaigning to raise subscriptions. A publicity commission of editors and papers statewide was named to keep Georgia's plans before the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tift
Georgia Saw Mill Association
Georgia
Fair Commission On Publicity
H. HL .Tift
Georgi Sawmill Association
Georgia State Building
St. ‘Loula
Terrell
Glascock Barrett
Liberty Hall
Alexander Stephen
Sutherland
John B. Gordon
Georgia Sawmill Association
Atlanta
Dudly M. Hughes
Hugh V. Washington
Hughes
Washington
Barrett
Capitol
Howell
Maddox
Chamber of Commerce
Lkely
Toftell
Commission On
John Temple Graves
Clark Howell
J R Gray
WH. H. Cabanigs
Bow
McCartney
Thomasville
Entries to Close at Noon for Atlanta Poultry Show
Entries close at noon for the Atlanta poultry exhibition opening Monday at No 40-48 Whitehall Street. Accommodations are arranged for 740 fowls and up to 1,000 could be housed. Premiums from city merchants decorate windows to draw public interest as chickens ducks pigeons and turkeys are showcased with bantams popular for children. Everything will be ready Monday morning. Fox Found Guilty of Murder in Concord Tenn Special report from Knoxville says Kim Fox was found guilty of murdering Augusta McClellan. death sentence not yet pronounced.
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Atlanta
C. Harwell
Whitehall Street
Alabama
Hunter Streets
Memorial fund to raise for John B Gordon statue
A committee of one hundred will meet at 4 PM in the mayor's reception room to finalize plans for the John B Gordon Memorial Association. The plan calls for a southern statue of General Gordon with about thirty permanent members led by Colonel W L Culhoun and featuring Secretary Joseph T Derry and Treasurer EB Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gordon Memorial Association
City Hall
Gordon
W. L. Culhoun
Joseph T. Derry
Thornton
Joseph M. Yerrell
Evan P. Howell
General Gordon
Central Committee
Supreme Court of Georgia Docket Listings January 22 1904
The Georgia Supreme Court in the Southwestern and Albany circuits lists arguments and submissions for cases including Southern Bell Telephone Company versus Parker, Sullivan versus American Sugar Refining Company, First National Bank of Chattanooga versus American Sugar Refining, and others. Several cases are noted as continued, argued, or withdrawn with the southern circuit not calling before Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kritny
Southern Bell Tel. Co
Parker
J. A. Reviere, Jr
J. B. Sullivan
Seabourd Air Line Raiway
M. J. Jones
American Sugar Refining Co
First National Bank of Chattanooga
Wingo, Ellett & Crump Shoe Co
Atlanta Exhibit at St Louis Spurs Aldermanic Row
Alderman Woodward and Alderman Inman clash over the 5000 dollar Atlanta exhibit at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis. City Attorney says a resolution is needed before funds are spent. mayor and council weigh whether the board was flimflammed in approving the action.
Atlanta Exposition Funding Secured for St Louis Exhibit
The Atlanta Terraiial Company and local merchants each pledged 2500 to reach 310,000 with 860,000 from the municipal government for the Atlanta exhibit. Alderman Inman noted the need to avoid harming the city’s stance as the contract was already closed. A resolution on the Adonis exhibit will be introduced and likely adopted at the next council session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Howet
Aldermari Board
St. Louis
Atlanta Terraiial Company
St Louis
Plice
Inman
Fischer Plan to Be Given Away in Georgia Store
Mr Charles Robison owner of the cheapest furniture house in Georgia located at 18 E Hunter street announces a Fischer upright plane worth 500 dollars will be given away free. With every cash purchase of 25 dollars between now and March 11 customers gain a chance. 500 chances total, valued 100 dollars each, drawing March 11. Also news of 40000 acres of Virginia timberland sold to Wood Lumber Company of Baltimore and a Keowee river railroad project with new factories and tanneries planned. Filed figures: 125000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles 3. Robison
Georgia
Hunter Street
Dianes
Ryison
Augusta
T. Johnstone
Greenville
3. C
Oconee
Fickena Counties
South Carolina
Wood Lumber Company
Baltimore
Keowee
Fenehiet Land Company
Anniversary Exercises at St Mark Church in Atlanta
Interesting exercises to celebrate the VMGA anniversary will be held Sunday evening at St Mark Methodist Church corner Peach Tree and Fifth Streets. Pastors from North Avenue Presbyterian All Saints Episcopal First Methodist and St Mark Methodist will speak on youth work and city perils to men. The chhorus from First and St Mark will provide music as the association demonstrates its work for young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark Church
VMGA
St. Marck Methodist Church
Peach= tree
Fifth Streets
O'Sloet
North Avenue
TO. Pivin
North Avenue Presbyterian
tAtlanta
Auaca
Z S Farland
All Saints Episcopal
Associaton
CW. Byrd
First Methodist
Charles QO. Jones
St. Mark
Aventa
Better Than Spanking for Wetting Children
A letter proposes non corporal methods to address bedwetting in children. Mrs M Sumsmers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a home treatment without charge, urging mothers not to blame the child and to write for guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra M. Sumsmers
Sotre Dame
Ind
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Youmans Geo. R. Law
Atyliah
Youmans
Stetson
Geo. R. Law
Geo. R. Law & Co
W. A. Puckett
Neers
C. I. Hood Co
Letors Hood
Sarsaparilla
Lowell
Mass
Maziey
Christian ‘Alliance Home
Maier & Berkele
Supreme Court of Georgia
Alderman Inman
Alderman Woodward
God Almighty
HT. Inman
Louisiana
BL Louis
Finance Committee
Woodward
Aldermanic Board
Aldermin Inman
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
General Council
Longino
Meyer Howell
Harwell
Mayson
Cty
Thas
Inmar
Nealth
Fischer Plang
Hess Blucher
Blucher
Eiseman Bros
Hess Shoes
Neweape Prafa Leiye Es
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