Broad Street fire causes extensive property losses in city
A fire on Broad Street early Tuesday caused about 880,000 in losses across several firms. The Mower Hobart Company and E W Allen & Company suffered large stock damages, fully or largely insured, with the Cotton States Belting and Supply Company also affected. The blaze started on the third floor rear, likely from a faulty electric wire, but no business operations were halted.
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Broad Street
Hugh T Inman
Hugh Richardson
Cil C
Mower-Hobart Company
Inaurante
J. 3
Dinasway
Busi Acs
Saunders & Sharp
Moncer-Hobart Company
W Allen & Company
Catton Mates Belting and Supply Company
Oe Clarke
Guamina
Atte
Fifteen Indicted for Night Riding in Ware County
Waycross Ga January 28 Fifteen indictments were returned by the Ware county grand jury against alleged night riders for taking part in the shooting spree at Bench. A four year old girl Niss Muggle Taylor was shot and seriously wounded. Indictments charge misdemeanor riot and assault with intent to murder Leonard P Taylor father of the wounded child appeared as prosecutor. The young men allegedly rode into the town at night firing more than 500 bullets into houses and terrorizing residents. The indictments list the defendants as not yet under arrest. A related recital postponement and ticket validity are noted for January 28.
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Waycross
Fffeen
Ware County
Bench
Niss
Wreck near Knott Ga injures tour party member
A train carrying General Manager Alex Bonnyman and others on a tour of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad wrecked near Knott eight miles east of LaGrange Georgia today. One negro is reported slightly hurt while the rest escaped with a pretty bad shake-up. The cause is not known.
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LaGrange
Alex Bonnyman
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Knott
The Bluff City Inn Changes Hands to Freeman & Sons
RB Freeman and Sons take charge of the Bluff City Inn in Eu fauls Alm Mesara Freeman and Sons bring long hotel experience. Furnishings are first class and the trade is supplied with the best of everything. Call on Eyem when in Pu fala.
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Bluff City Inn
RB Freeman & Sons
Eufauls, Alm
Mesara Freeman & Sons
Wedding Gifts of Silver and China
These stand by gifts include silver and china as well as fine cut glass. The store offers broader assortments and newer designs than elsewhere. Close ties to production centers ensure access to the best items.
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Silver
China
Park Authority Moves to Start Piedmont Park Improvements
Park Commission will begin immediate work at Piedmont park next Tuesday at 4 PM. Three buildings admin building agricultural building and fire department building will be sold at public outcry and removed promptly. President Joyner says plans for permanent improvements are ready and the project will start within thirty days after the sales.
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Park Commission
Park Board
Piedmont Park
W. H. Joyner
Fre
Piedmont
Joyner
Gene
Dan Carey
Zach Ruff
Southern States Life Insurance Company Shows Strong 1908 Results
At the Southern States Life Insurance Company annual meeting in the Candler building, President Wilmer L. Moore reported assets of 452,001.90 and liabilities of 262,912.87 for 1908, with 8 396 806 of insurance in force on a paid-for basis. Premium income reached 399,965.70, up 48 percent from 1907, and policyholder dividends totaled 14,879.20 as the company continued steady, conservative progress. Directors declared an 8 percent dividend and were reelected, with outlook for 1909 brighter and a target of at least 12,000,000 paid-for business.
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Southern States Life Insurence Company
Alabama
Candler
Wilmer L. Moore
Thia
Southern States Life Insurance Company
Ihs
Bratesthus
Mys
Moore
Sasser Returns From Oklahoma and the West
I C O Baexes a popular conductor of the Georgia and Florida railways returned yesterday from a ten days trip through Oklahoma and the West. He studied business conditions of the fast developing country and was pleased with results observed.
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Sasser
Oklahoma
Macon
I. Co
Prominent Macon Resident Reported Ill in New York
Joseph Dannenberg of Macon is reported very ill in New York City after arranging for medical care. Dr. Mat Jackson has been summoned, and many local friends are deeply concerned about the condition of the well known community member.
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Joseph Dannenberg
Macon
New York City
Mat Jackson
Mass Meeting Next Thursday Urges Atlanta Charity Support
Ministers of all denominations urge citizens to back the Associated Charities. After a meeting at Mrs Maddox home, Atlanta women form a mass gathering at Cable Hall Thursday to recruit 1,000 new members and showcase charity’s lasting city impact with speakers including Major R J Guinn and Captain Willam Groem Raoul.
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Robert F. Maddox
Atlanta Citiens
Associated Charities
Atlanta
R J. Guinn
Willam Groem Raoul
Clark Howell
Maas
Cable Hall
Cable Plano Campany
Rif Maddox
Robert Foreman
Wilmer Moore
Fiery Inman
Julien Field
OD Elis, Jr
H. Kiser
Morris Brandon
Preston
Arkwright
Edgar V. Canter
William Bridgeman Desoro
Elmer R Kirk
Eatelle Garrett Baker
Arthur McDermotte Wilson
Henry G Kuhrt
Harvie Jordan
D L Macintyre
J C Kirk
Rolling James
Minnie Hillyer Carson
David Marx
Z Philipps
Oscar Pappenheimer
Frank Marian Stewart John
HNL
George Westmoreland
Cornelius Kirkland Ayer
J J Sullivan
Baron Barnes
F. J. Payson
John Mudie Crigg
Henry I. Schlesinger
Samuel E Bowmen
Henry S Jackson
Henry Porter
Asa G Candler Sr
C K Ayer
Henry Collier
W J Coles
Lee Douglas
Jamies S. Dirks
W F Dykes
S W Foster
Bryan Grant
Charles Godfrey
Thomas Glenn
G A Howell
Press Huddleson
E R Kirk
J C Logan
Tom Lumpkin
John MacEachern
Richmond E Mier
Will Parker
J P Pace
Howard Palmer
John A Perdue
Hugh Richardson
Rivers
Mark Sheridan
John M Slaton
Frank Weat
H B. Wey
E.G Warner
A. J. McKelway
W E Mannsfield
Misses Dantzler
Schlesinger
Borsis Ray
Ella Henderson Bake
Emile Fortzon Baker
Forrest Adair
Ghriners
R. J. ,Cainn
John K Ottley
Bea
Atlantane
Ministers Endorse Associated Charities Amid Atlanta Churches
The Associated Charities gains strong backing from Atlanta ministers who, through The Constitution, express hearty approval and support. Churches each contribute their own charity efforts, while clergy understand the needs of those less fortunate and pledge continued aid.
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Associated Charities
Atlanta
Associated Charities Endorsed by City Clergy in Atlanta
A flood of endorsements from prominent ministers across denominations supports the Associated Charities in Atlanta. Clergy urge immediate, widespread financial backing, noting the charity's proven work helping the needy and deterring impostors. Citizens are urged to contribute about 35 annually to expand services.
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A. R. Bolderby
Moore Memorial Presbyter Isan
Ways
Associated Charities
United
Holderby
Haa
H. A. Atkinson
Congregational Church
C T. A Pine
Rt. Philip's Episcopal Cathedral
al- Wayn
Witmer
St Luke's Episcopal Church
Atlanta
Night Rider case to go before jury in Union City
In Union City Tennessee on January 26 Ed Marshall, a leader among night riders, faces trial for complicity in the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin. The state argues Marshall’s account ties him to placing a rope around Rankin's neck while the defense counters Marshall’s testimony. Arguments began today and were to continue tomorrow.
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Union City
Tenn
Ed Marshall
Ellegs
Night Rider
tMel
Quentin Rankin
Marshall
Hankin
Special Holiday Observance Mentioned for DC and Territories
Fragmentary notice describes February 12 as a special holiday for the District of Columbia and U S territories with unclear purposes or actions. Local details are incomplete, but the reference implies a government or public observance affecting several jurisdictions.
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District of Columbia
Territories
The
United States
Jon
Pension checks to go to nearly all veterans in Georgia
Commissioner Lindsey plans a mass pension payout after Governor Smith approves a treasury warrant for about 950000. Nearly every veteran and widow in the state is expected to receive a lump sum payment in one day, with checks mailed Friday and Saturday and funds available to banks for immediate distribution. The move ends quarterly or mailed payments, restoring a single day lump sum to pensioners.
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Lindsey
Gov. Smith
Vilemin
John W Lindsey
Cass
Saitter
Medis
Smith
Treasury
Treasurer Park
Georgiaa
Bashinski Case Appeals In Macon Involving Police Seizure
City Attorney Charles Hall fled appearance as Ike Bashinski wins a ruling against Macon that forces Chief Sam Wescott to turn over about 8750 worth of liquor seized at the Kennesaw restaurant. Authorities fear Bashinski would reopen a speakeasy as the case heads to appeal.
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Macon
Charles Hall
Appest
Ike Bashinski
Hodges
Sam Wescott
Bashinski
Kennesaw
Bashinek
Bashinsk Palacia
Polite
Court of
Rome Industrial Life Insurance Company Stock Meet
Rome Ga January 26 On January 30 the annual meeting of stockholders of the Rome Industrial Life Insurance Company will be held Rumors say the company may drop world industrial from its name to Rome Life Insurance Company signaling a policy shift toward regular life insurance features and a specialty in straight annuity premium policies in amounts of 600.
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Rome
Rome Industrial Life Insurance Company
Avason
Rome Lifs Insurance Company
Shreck to Columbus As 1909 Catcher Sign
Former star catcher Shreck signs with Columbus team under manager Jim Fox for the 1909 season. Shreck, once a Philadelphia Athletics star, played for Chicago Americans and briefly with the White Sox, with a noted fall from prominence as the trade rumors swirl.
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Athletic
Columbus
Shreck
Jim Fox
Myhow
Ossiréckengost
Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
Sullivan
Stove Dispatch
Referee System Of Republicans Causes Much Talk
In Macon Georgia Clark Grier pushes a Taft era refereeing system for appointing office holders, causing debate among local Republicans who seek broader state input including black and white members. Some say the mechanism could be replaced with a broader, more active party structure under Taft.
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Brown House
Macon
Clark Grier
Ander Taft
South
Taft Clubs
Georgia
Yeater
Roorsevelt
Republican Club
Grier
Taft
Washington
Hot Weather Sales and Hog Meat Losses in Statesboro
Unseasonably hot weather in Statesboro Georgia affects farmers who slaughtered hogs during the cold spell. Reports indicate thousands of pounds of meat damaged by heat while others preserve meat with ice from Savannah. Clarke's Pure Rye advertised with family and medicinal uses, bottled and aged by the government, four quarts for 85 cents with delivery to all mail order houses.
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Statesboro
Bevannah
Clarke
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Hunter Welsh
Tlante
Knott, Ga
Thurso
Orde
Chaii
Ministers Indorse Associated Charities
Rey H C Hurley
Woodward Avenue
Cause of Charity
W W. Landsum
First Baptist Church
J. Wo Wee
Pasor
Mt. Mark's Methodist Church
Noble
Schreck
Best Travelers
Rountree
W.Z. Turner
Mgr
Whitehall
Thompson
New Orleans
Buch
Allen Thompson
Fort Worth
Texas
Denne
Remus
the Home Magazine
Martin Eden
By Jack London
Kentucky
C. B
Covington
Conmgnee
Mons Fuet National Bank
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Prudential Building
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