Forrest Adair Heads Campaign For Inauguration Fund
Citizens committee to raise money to send the Atlanta militia to Washington for the inauguration of President-elect Woodrow Wilson met at the chamber of commerce hall. Forrest Adair elected chairman, A. B. Adams secretary. Friday's meeting was enthusiastic. a Monday gathering was planned to secure the first financial contributions. Funds will cover the Fiith regiment and Atlanta artillery units desiring to attend the ceremony.
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Citizens’ Committee
Atlanta
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Gelock
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber Hall
Forrest Adair
A. B Adams
Adair
W. J. Best
Ju. J. Daniel
Fiith
Atlanta Artillery
Witness-stabber Henderson faces contempt in Lark trial
In a court corridor incident, Bishop Henderson, a Black man, is jailed for contempt after sticking pins in state witness Mitth. Martin to push her from testifying against Bertha Lark, who is charged with murdering Mary Pope in a knife duel on November 16. Henderson’s wife and others are named by associates as Skating Reed Woman Rink Habe and Baby Dall. The Lark case was not heard Thursday but expected today.
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Henderson
Superior Court
Mitth
Martin
Bertha Lark
Mary Pope
Garkiawn
Hear
Mary Hines
Lark
Dr Orme Near Death Reflects On Life Philosophy
Eminent physician Dr Francis Hodgson Orme lies at home on 233 Ponce de Leon avenue with loved ones nearby. He, facing imminent death, recalls a life of service aiding yellow fever patients and comforting grieving friends, and shares a poem from his book about a happy retrospect.
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F. EL. Orme
Ponce’ de Leon Avenue
Lfe
Coca-Cola Bottlers Close Convention With Banquet
The Southern district Coca-Cola Bottlers association wrapped its fifth annual convention with a banquet at the Piedmont hotel. About 200 bottlers from ten southern states attended as performers from local theaters provided a cabaret during dinner. no business was transacted.
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Coca-Cola Bottlers
Coca-Cola Bottlers' Association
Piedmont Hotel
Sev
Icra
Leon Eplan Heads Montefiore Relief Meeting
The Montefiore Relief Association held its annual meeting at the Jewish Educational Alliance. Leon Eplan was re elected president for a third term as 78 relief applications covered 275 cases including 70 city residents and 364 transients. The slate named Sam Zaban as vice president J Jacobs treasurer H Hyman secretary and M Lichtenstein as Free Loan chair with new directors listed.
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Montefiore Relief Association
Federation of Jewish Charities
Jewish Educational Alliance
United States
Leon Eplan
Sam Zaban
J. Jacobs
Il. J. Hyman
M. Lichtenstein
Free Loan Association
Herman Weinberg
Gus Berman
Beerstein
Goldberg
J. H. Leavitt
N. Kaufman
Smullian
H. Mendel
Dorian
H. Lichtenstein
Warship Denver Arrives as Acapulco Sees Quiet
In Acapulco Mexico a U S cruiser Denver and British warship Shearwater reached port amid fears for American safety. Denver reports conditions are quiet and prepared to depart shortly as tensions ease in the area.
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Mexico
Washington
Edward
Acapulco
Denver
Shearwater
Hat and Coat Checker Frank Raiford of Atlanta
Frank Raiford, a renowned Atlanta hat and coat checker, leads a near monopoly in the city. After 29 years with J. K. Orr Co, he now operates a patented collapsible rack for large gatherings, serving many dignitaries and earning generous tips. He resides at 174 Howell Street with his two sons, Frank and Johnny.
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Frank
Washington
Howell Street
Johnny
Rights of way secured for South Georgia road
Americus Ga January 24 Special Lt John W Greer secretary of the Americus Tifton and Atlantic railway was in Americus and announced that rights of way have been secured south of Tifton and through Lee and Sumter counties. The company plans to begin construction soon after route decisions are made.
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Americus. Ga
John W. Greer
Tifton
Americus, Tifton and Atlantic Railway
Americus
Greer
Lee
Sumter
Morrison Heads Service Company Formed in South Carolina
W. J. Morrison elected president of the Carolina Public Service Company, a 31.6 million corporation that has taken over electric light and ice plants in Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Spartanburg and other South Carolina points. Morrison, formerly president of the Atlanta Car Wheel company, hails from New England and is a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate. W. B. Reamer of Columbia, W. H. Schrouder of Atlanta, W. J. Fagan of Atlanta, and C. Campbell of Columbia named officers and managers.
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W. J. Morrison
Carolina Public Service Company
Charleston
Columbia
Greenville
Spartanburg
South Carolin Points
Morrison
Atlanta Car Wheel Company
Southern Wheel Company
New England
Massachusetts School of Technology
Rockefeller Heads to Palm Beach After Island Visit
William Rockefeller and party left Jekyll Island after a one day visit to inspect his winter home being remodeled. He was headed to Palm Beach Florida with officials suggesting a possible return north for examination by Pujo committee representatives. details remained unclear.
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Brunswick
Jeky Island
William Rockefeller
Palm Beach
Fla
Rockefeller
Pujo
Plainclothes Guard At Mrs Ray Home Over Disorderly Charge
A plain clothes policeman and a detective guarded Mrs W J Ray at 84 Trinity Avenue last night while awaiting her condition to permit transfer to police headquarters for a $500 bond on disorderly conduct charges. Dr Martin and Chief Beavers examined her. she is said to be under the influence of drugs. The case stems from a quarrel involving Mrs H C Walters who accuses Mrs Ray and her husband of assaulting her after a dispute over a dog.
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W. J. Ray
Trinity Avenue
Martin
Beavers
Chiefs Auto
Mra. Ray
Wineas
Ray
H. C. Walters
Quiet conditions return to southern Mexico report says
New Orleans January 24 Vera Cruz and southern Mexico are reported calmer. Dispatches to Dr P O Nealas consul general of Mexico say measures are taken to protect Americans and foreigners and deny alarm from Washington. Dr Ornealas says recent press dispatches about Veracruz were greatly exaggerated.
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New Orleans
Vera
Cruzts
Mexico
P. O'Nealas
Pedro Ladourain
Madero
Washington
Ornealas
Vera Cruz
Suffrage Passed by Nevada General Assembly
Carson Nev January 24 suffrage passed the general assembly today with three dissenting votes. The measure will go to the senate on Monday and, if expected, will be submitted to popular vote at the next general election.
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Nevada
Carson
Nev
Senate
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DR. Orme
Francis Hodgson Orme
F. H. Orme
Montefiore
South Georgia Road
Bell and Wing
Frederick Fanning Ayer
London Academy
Cork Examiner
Boston Herald
Boston Transcript
Occult Review
England
Portland Oregonian
Brocklys Times
Boston Post
G. P. Putnam's Sons, Publishers
New-York Life Insurance CO
Canada
Gov’t
Maura
Home Office
Broadway
New York
Chi
Morrison Heads
Carolina Organization
W. 3S. Reamer
Columbia, & C
W. H. Schrouder
W. J. Fagan
C. §. Campbell
Palm Beach, Fla
Mrs.ray
Fatima
Kas
Paris
Atlanta Philharmonic Orchestra
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