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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1909

Page

11

Piedmont Park Debate Reopens In Atlanta Council

Atlanta officials consider whether Piedmont Park should be used strictly for park purposes or host a two week fair this year. Mayor Maddox calls a special Monday session as supporters and opponents mobilize, with Alderman Curtiss leading the pro fair faction and Attorney Spalding warning of legal action if a new fair is pressed.

Piedmont Park General Council of Atlanta General Council Hall Citisens Petora Piedmont Park Improvement Association Jone E. Murphy Jack J .Palding Constitution Spalding Murphy Lee Curtie Falra Maddox Spiola Soundh

No Murder Plot Claimed By Walnut Log Band Trial

Testimony in Union City Tenn on January 29 describes Ed Marshall denying a prearranged plan to whip then kill captives Quentin Rankin and Colonel Taylor at Walnut Log. Witnesses say Marshall pleaded to spare lives as Garrett Johnson led the group. Will Johnson and Wilt Hamlin testifed to band membership and recent revelations.

Union City Tenn Quentin Rankin Ed Marshall Walnut Log Rankin Wl Johnson Colonel Taylor Marshall Garrett Johnson Will Johnson Moreshall Clayton Band Renkin Hamlin Rder Hamlin Major Holmes Claton George Armstrong Brenk Wehringer Armatrong Fehtinger

Meeting at Cumberland Brown House Georgia educators plan

A Georgia Educational Association session at Cumberland Macon Ga January 23 is being prepared with plans for a large program. President Chapman of the Bible School presides expecting announcements of a well planned session with many workers in town. The gathering will emphasize statewide common school education and showcase new agenda items to be carried into effect.

Brown House Macon Speain Chapman The Bible School Georgia Educational Atsockation Prana Association Mne Ndoorgia Nest

Blind Tiger Raided in Bremen Ga Dis Ley Destruction

Revenue officers raided a local distillery near the Temple and destroyed the outfit. The still and worm were found in a barn loft on Wilt Thomas’s farm nearby after a careful search. Thomas reportedly fled as officers approached and the operation was dismantled amid smoke and debris.

Blind Tiger Bremen Revenue Wilt Thomas Thomas

Alabama politics unusually quiet in Montgomery

North Alabama farmer reports Senator Robert H. Spragins of Madison County may seek the governorship on a local option platform. Rufus Rhodes of Birmingham reiterates Taft support in the South, while Alabama courts rule on criminal and legal procedure. State officials discuss river commerce, road building, and insurance rate pressures, with political tension and economic plans spanning agriculture, education, and infrastructure.

Montgomery Ale North Alabama Robert H. Spras- Ina Madison County Psus Madison Spregins Rufus N. Rhodes Birmingham Angueta Taft South Rhodes Democratic Party Wiking Seya Alabama

World Seismic Shock Reports Widespread Quake News

Across London Messina Reggio and Caspian region seismographs register a powerful quake this morning. Reports describe strong undulating and vertical movement with buildings damaged and people alarmed as authorities assess possible broader catastrophe in Asia and Africa.

London England Messina Caspian Russia Afghanistan India Arabia Africa Reggio Reger9

Near Beer Barred By Street Car Co

Notice posted at Edgewood Avenue street car barn restricts entering near beer while in uniform. Georgia Railway and Electric Co says enforcement aims to keep conductors and motormen from spending wages, improving conduct and public image.

Edgewood Avenue Atlanta Georgia Hailway and Eleotric Company Odgewood Avenue

Near Beer Barred by Alabama Law

Montgomery January 23 The manufacture and sale of all drinks with any intoxicating properties are prohibited by Alabama prohibition law Attorney General Garber told the city court The law bars near beer malt beverages or any drink producing intoxication Railroads may be aiding and abetting if they carry such drinks Local drawing company seeks mandamus to force railroads to carry near beer Class of drinks refused by railroads Saloons still open outlook for prosecutions

Montgomery Ala Garber Alabama Higuera

Short Items Of Interest Races And Loss Of Watch

Brief notes report a lost valuable watch with a monogram and inscription from The Atlantic Bridge Builders. Secretaries announce exams for veterinary and topographic aid roles in the Philippine service and geological offices with salaries listed. A religious talk on the Law of Death and Life is slated for the Central YMCA, featuring Rey Homer Hodge, and a personal vignette recalls Ostend’s childhood dream of becoming a surgeon and family anecdotes.

Grant Whikine Jennings Atlants Bridge Wilkins Darnell Piero Service Dion Rey Homer Hodge Central Young Mens Christian Association GFW Hodge Free Will Methodist Church

Local Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across Town

A flurry of notices from Macon Ga lists deaths and funeral plans for Earle Cole infant son of Mr Mrs Wm F Cole at a private chapel with interment in Hellywood cemetery. Other items include Mrs BB Adams funeral at West Christian church and interment in Oakland cemetery, plus L P Green former Central railway engineer buried at home on Hare Street aged 11. Also listed are the infant child of Colonel and Mrs ROW Adamson buried at new cemetery, Mrs Mina Hirsch dead at 18 years with survivors including Mrs George A Dewald and family relations in Atlanta.

Earle Cole Parl F Cole Colock Poolen Hellywood T. B. Byrd Norwood, Gi Mra Adams Haynes Street Wiest Hare Street Slaver & Wife Mace BR. W. Adams Carrenton and Birt F Adams Af Arnold C M Houston FF Adams Ac Oab- Jang Will Tee Harry G Pooles James Brown M WM Anderson Harry Witle Robert Janes James Cramley BF Yancey Dr Seddon Wil

Real Estate Bargains on Ponce de Leon Avenue

Cash required $8,500 with balance in one to two years for 17 acres near Atlanta. Foreclosure possible soon. Farm prospects near railroad access, with 100 acres cultivated and fenced, plus 340 acres nearby. Opportunity framed as forced sale at $6 per acre, far from central Decatur or Peachtree Road.

Ponce DE Leon Avenue Atlanta Decatur Peachtree Toad Ponce DE Leon Ade Greenwood Avenue Highland Avenue

Funeral services for J Hired of Clinton 3

One sister Mrs B Schoenthal of BMariewa survives him. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o clock at the residence of Mrs Dewald with Rabbi Davia Marx officiating. Interment in Oakland cemetery. Pallbearers: Joseph Hireen Jr, Harold Wirsch, Jack Finch, Abe Guthman, Ralph Rosenbaum, Lee Kahnweiler, Mark W Thomas. A T Howell Ocila Ga.

Clinton Mra B Schoenthal

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