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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1905

Page

8

Six White Prisoners Escape From City Stockade

In the early hours of Monday, six white inmates pried free a steel bar between them and Sherty, then leaped from a window to the ground and fled into the woods. The escapees are B E J Brown, Cuff Brown, Wil Reed, John Hayne, J Harmon, and W A Wiggins, all previously serving short sentences. Harmon is suspected of planning the breakout. Police are pursuing the group as details of a mended window bar surface.

City Stockade Sherty BE. J. Brown White Cuff Brown Wil Reed John Hayne J. Harmon W. A. Wiggins Harmon

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers One Hundred Dollar Reward

An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure with a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It features testimonials by Walding Kinnan and Marvin, druggists from Toledo Ontario, claiming the product cures by acting on mucous surfaces. It promotes the cure, price seventy eight cents per bottle, and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Cheney Toleda Caerey Ans Walding, Kinnan & Marvin Toiada Ona

General West to Lead 4th Division in Inaugural Parade

Washington dispatch reports General A J West of Atlanta accepts invitation to command the fourth division in the inaugural parade next March. West traveled to confer with treasury officials over Georgia military expenses from last summer maneuvers. Colonel Livingston accompanied him to present the claim to the comptroller, who will decide.

Atlantan Constitution Washington D. C A. J. West Atlanta Chaffee West Treasury Georgia Livingston

Mrs Frank P Rice Ill With Pneumonia At Avania Home

Mrs Franklin P Rice a prominent Avania woman lies severely ill at home 386 West Peach Tree Street after a weeklong pneumonia attack. Formerly Miss Mary Mitchell she is the daughter of the late Rev Isine Mitchell and is survived by her husband and several relatives in Atlanta.

Franklin P. Rice Avania Peach+ tree street Rice Mary Mitchell Isine Mitchell JS. Mitchell Ard Ove Som Charles F. Rice Atlanta

Washington welcomes Hall-Calvin Hitech as new clerk

Mr Eitch in Washington reports the appointment of Hall-Calvin Hitech as clerk to the committee on woman suffrage chaired by Sendor Boon. Hitech is being initiated into his new duties this January 80.

Eitch Washington Washington, B Spe- Hall Calvin Hitech Sendor Boon

No Estrangement Claim From Baroness de Roques

Mme de Roques writes The Constitution from Rouen denying any estrangement with daughter Mrs Florence Maybrick. She says separation is financial and temporary, and that Maybrick acts for her in America. The letter follows reports of a London dispute and Maybrick’s memoir project in New York state.

Mrs. Maybrick Mme Caroline de Roques Baroness de Roques Rouen Fran London Mrs. Maybricis England Maybrick America New York State de‘ Roques Mme. de Roques France Rue Tannery Mny Caroline. DE Roques

Supreme Court of Georgia Judgments Rendered January 30 1905

GA Supreme Court affirms lower court rulings in multiple cases from Dooly Sumter Macon and other counties. Entries include Oliver v Henderson Allen v Taylor Central of GA RR Co v Montezuma and others with listed attorneys and judges.

Oliver v. Henderson W. P. Waillsang Lane & Maynard Contra, Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad Co Mayor, Etc Montezuma Micon Superior Court Littlejohn J. EB Sweat J. M. duPree Greer & Felton Central of Ga. BR. Bb, Co Chicago Portrait Co City Court of AL Wilkes Elton & Hib Thompson American Mortgage Com

Snatch Thieves Strike Three Ladies in City

Three women were robbed of purses last night as snatch thieves targeted lone pedestrians in the heart of the city. Mrs Parrott, Mrs Stevens, and Mrs Williams lost money and valuables, with no suspects caught and police still seeking clues.

George W. Parrott Piedmont West Peachtree Fowler Streets T. A. Stevens North ButsJer Street Yonge Chamberlain Streets

Reversed judgments in Brunswick Circuit cases from multiple counties

Multiple appellate reversals across Muscogee, Terrell, Decatur, Bainbridge, Moultrie, Berrien, Brooks, and other circuits. Cases include Salter v City of Columbus, Wall v Lamar Drug, Lane v Purl, and Moultrie Lumber v Driver Lumber. Notable defendants and plaintiffs include City of Columbus, Cameron Hatcher Carson, Townsend Dickenson, and Brinson Kirkland among others. The BRUNSWICK and ATLANTA CIRCUITS list numerous dockets from Appling Coffee Glynn Ware Camden and more with actions in equity damages and certiorari.

Reagan Administration W. L. Grice & Sons W. M. Clements Martin Tower Court Salter City of Columbus Muscogee Superior Court Russell Cameron, Hatcher & Carson Miller Contra W. M. Harrell A A. G. Powell J. B. Gilpin Hawes Flat River Lumber Company G. Powell Donalison & Donaldson I Swindell & Company Saddler Decatur Spance Lowndes Superior Court Mitchell Wilcox & Johnson Home Appling Murphy v. Davis Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co Team Clinch Papignon v. Wricht Clynn Georgia Cooperative Fire Association Borchardt & Co Glynn Atlantic and Birmingham Railway Co Mott Branham Gray Lumber Co Gastin Whicox Florida East Coast Railway Company Atlanta Georgia By and Firetric Co Blackwall Weyman of Pl City of Avanta

Captain Hill Resigns from Irvin Guards in Georgia

Washington January 30 Captain Hill of the Irvin Guards or company A Georgia state troops has tendered his resignation to Governor Terre to take effect at once. It is believed the company will be mustered out of service.

Hill Washington, Ge Captain Hill The Irvin Guards Company A. Georght State Troops Terre

Weather forecast for several states with rain and cold spells

Washington January 30 forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday covers Georgia and South Carolina fair Tuesday rain Wednesday with fresh northeast to east winds. Virginia fair and cold Tuesday and Wednesday partly cloudy and warmer with rain or snow. Eastern Florida cloudy with rain except extreme south Tuesday and Wednesday. Louisiana warmer Tuesday, partly cloudy Wednesday with rain southeast. North Carolina increasing cloudiness and warmer Tuesday with rain Wednesday, northeast to east winds. Western Florida and Alabama cloudy Tuesday rain at night or Wednesday. Mississippi cloudy Tuesday warmer west portion with rain Tuesday night or Wednesday. Eastern Texas rain Tuesday warmer then rain Wednesday with northeast to southeast winds. Tennessee warmer in west, rain or snow at night or Wednesday. Kentucky partly cloudy Tuesday with snow Tuesday night or Wednesday. Arkansas increasing clouds Tuesday with rain or snow. Western areas fair Tuesday with snow and warmer Wednesday rain. Temperatures listed with highs, lows, means and normals. deficiencies noted since month start.

Washington Georgia South Carolina Virginia Florida Alabama Mississippi Texas Tennessee Kentucky Arkansas Western Exar Calder Hanhandle

Reward for detecting drugs in Dr Miles Remedies

Public notice offering a 5000 dollar reward for finding trace amounts of opium chloral morphine cocaine ether or chloroform in any Dr Miles remedy sold in the open market. The ad argues the remedies heal via nervous system benefits not by paralyzing nerves and cites customer testimonials about relief from headaches and neuralgia with a money back guarantee.

Miles Dr. Miles Mules Medical Co Billchart, Ind

DANGER LURKS IN NEGLECTED PEACHTREE ST

A damage suit filed by Dr. C E L Murphy over injuries from a Peachtree street pothole spurs renewed calls for repairs from Pine Street to the city limits. The Con stitution warned officials repeatedly. Mayor Woodward urges residents to petition for repaving as asphalt wears out. The case highlights municipal liability and potential multi-street reform as the city weighs repair steps and possible red warning lights.

C. EL Murphy Peachtree Street Murphy Pine Street Cain Harris Streets Eladly Atlanta Pineatreet James G. Woodward Woodward Peachtree

Peachtree Avenue Potholes Spark City Criticism

Ellig Street repairs spark dispute with street railway company over pavement condition. A city committee toured other cities last year. expenses reached about $700. An asphalt section from Pine Street to the city limits remains unrepaired, leaving a dangerous, neglected thoroughfare blamed for possible damages and safety hazards.

Ellig Street Street Railway Company Pine Street Atlanta

New Crematory Begins Operation Near Grant Park

A new incinerator started yesterday destroying about thirty tons of garbage while heating remains in the furnaces. The DeCaree company will operate it for sixty days under a tentative contract, after which the plant may be bought by the municipality. The facility cost about 332,000 and sits near the gas tank at the former plant site.

Decarie Company Ben J. Gillespie Grant Park Gillespie Board of Park Commissioners Board of Park Commissioners. Hig Grantark William Oldsnow J. H. McCarthy West Hunter Street Nave Decatur Street A.C. Minninnett McCarthy Bia Hcense Minkinnett Superior Supreme Courts Urogiey Saleop Atlanta Campbell & Poole Mitchell Street

Electric Lights Near Lithonia To Complete Wiring

The Panola Light and Power Company, led by general manager W. G. Flike, nears completion of wiring the town of Lithonia Georgia to furnish electric lights. The streets have been lighted for the last three weeks.

Lithonia Tithonia Panola Light and Power Company W. G. Flike

Gantt to Leave Rome After Selling Herald Interest

Rome Ga January 30 special Gantt has sold his interest in The Rome Herald to Walter Duncan and will depart Rome. The stated reason is Gantt's ill health.

Finest Copper Work for Newnan Courthouse

One of the Finest. The Coweta County courthouse at Newnan Georgia showcases premier copper cornices columns and roofing by J E Hunanicut Co of Atlanta. They employ top mechanics with some thirty years in service and handle slate tin and copper roofing metal ceilings fireproof windows furnace work and related tasks for Georgia Railroad and Electric Co building churches residences and other contracts. Get their estimate for first class work at reasonable prices.

Coweta County Newnan J. E. Hunanicut & Co Atlanta South Georgia Railroad and Electric Co First Baptist Church All Saints Church Candler John Murphy G. H. Noble

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