Boulevard franchise aims to align streetcar fares in council plan
Atlanta council debates amending the general ordinance to cap streetcar fares at three and one third cents for the Atlanta Railway and Power Company and the Transit Company. Grady and Longino push equal fare treatment and lifting Welch amendment to advance Boulevard franchise, with Monday voting anticipated.
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Atlanta Ranid ‘Transit
Welch
Grady
Longing
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Longino
Alderman Welch
Oran Longino
Prominent Southern Dept Seen for Atlanta by Savannah Firms
Savannah businessman Mr Wayne Cunningham representing the Dodge Coal Storage Company and the Link Belt Engineering Company visited Atlanta seeking a southern department for their firms. They specialize in machinery for loading and unloading heavy goods, coal chutes for railroads, and plant transfers from rails to ships. A southern Atlanta base would support growing coal and chemical company business in the region.
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Southern Department
Atlanta
Southern
Wayne Cunningham
Savannah
Dodge Coal Storage Company
Link Belt Engineering Company
Port Tampa
South
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Cunningham
New Pistols for Police Fund Request to Buy Six Dozen Weapons
Council will be asked to appropriate funds to buy six dozen new pistols for the police force at 12 dollars each, totaling 9936, with the department also owing 857 on thirty five new bicycles. Alderman Johnson will present the measure on Monday as Captain Manty shows slight improvement but remains in critical condition.
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J. W. English
Police Commission
English
Johnson
Diamonds on Display at City Jewelry Store
Engaged buyers are urged to visit the shop offering the largest diamond stock in the city with customization options to suit personal taste. The advertisement promises a wide range of rings and in-house setting services to please a sweetheart.
Makr and Berkeley Note at Whitehall Street Atlanta
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Atlanta Council Votes to Reestablish Police Reserve
The joint ordinance and police committees recommend repealing the March 1900 abolition of the police reserve. They argue a ready reserve enhances protection in districts and aids rapid response to crimes like the DeBray murder. Chairman English and Police Commissioners urge council to pass and reintroduce a permanent reserve, with costs around 3000 dollars and action effective after January 1.
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J W English
W. O. Jones
Board of Police Commissioners
Police Commission
Jores
DeBray
Jones
English
Atlanta
Enguish
West End
Captain English
Phere
Jim McGee
Flo
Atlante
Kontz
Grady
Police Committee
Italian Woman Shot in Mystery at Home
A young Italian woman told police that her mother, Mrs. Sansone, was shot at their home on Gimer Street as she lit a gas stove. The kitchen window was ajar and two black men were seen near the gate. Detectives investigated but found no attacker, while relatives call it a suspected assassination attempt.
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Philip Sansone
Pryor
Decatur Streets
Sansones
Whitehall Street Paving Plan Faces Property Owner Hearing
City street committee will hear from Whitehall street property owners this afternoon about damages expected from paving with asphalt. Most owners favor paving while a few seek compensation for lot and home elevations due to proposed street fills. County aid may be used to raise properties, with unanimous sentiment toward paving overall.
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Brotherton Street
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Forsyth Streets
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Peachtree Street
Ellis
Fulton County
Atlanta Heights
College Park
Terry
Street Committee
Council
Alderman Pierce's Park Tract Proposed for City Use
The ordinance committee favors converting west city stable lots now used by the sanitary department into a public park. The city will relinquish the stables as they move into the city for convenience, and the west side residents seek the park. The committee plans to urge council passage promptly.
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Sanitary Department
Pierce
Counci
Death of Miss Essie Tunnell in Bonnie Brae area
Miss Essie Tunnell twenty years old died yesterday afternoon at her sister Mrs Glenn W Peace home in Bonnie Brae near West End after an eating illness. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning at the West End Christian church with interment at Westview.
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Essie Tunnell
Glenn W Peace
Bonnie Brae
West End
Major Vittur Undergoes Major Surgery at St Josephs Infirmary
Major Charles Vittur proprietor of Vittur's autlery on Marietta street underwent a serious surgical operation yesterday morning at St Joseph's infirmary. Dr William Perrin Nicolson performed the operation and last night Vittur was reported to be recovering as could be expected. He is a prominent Knight of Pythias and leads Vittur's Knights of Pythias drum and bogie corps, with many friends awaiting news from his bedside.
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Wm. Perrin Nicolson
Charles Vittur
Vittur
Autlery
Marietta Street
St Joseph’s Infirmary
William Perrin Nicolson
Pythias
Knights of Pythias
New Quarters for Officers Move to Courthouse Offices
The courthouse work prompts relocation of county police Chief A. Turner to John Corrigan's office, assistant to Solicitor Eugene Black, on Hunter Street. Clerk Arnold Broyles also plans to move to the courthouse basement this week.
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A. @. Turner
John Corrigan
Eugene Black
City Criminal Court
Hunter Street
Arnold Broyles
Conference at an End at Shiloh Church
The Atlanta African Methodist Episcopal conference Bible session at Shiloh church on Thurmond Street adjourned last night after two days of work. Rev M M Ponton presided and Rev C A Wingfield of Newnan led services yesterday. Rev J S Flipper delivered a paper on Philippians. J P Wragg of the Bible House New York spoke on funding Bible distribution for colored southerners. Rev R T Matthews spoke on the Judges of Israel and James M Henderson of Morris Brown College read a paper on Systematic Theology. A large audience heard Rev H A Townsley preach from Corinthians.
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Shiloh Church
Atlanta
African Methodist Episcopal Conference
Thurmond Street
M. M Ponton
Morria Brown College
C A. Wingield
Newnan
Flipper
Philippians
St Paul
Hey J P. Wragg
Bible House
New York
South
R. T. Matthews
Israel
James M. Henderson
Morris Brown College
A Townsley
Negroes Bound Over on Larceny and Receiving Charges
Recorder Broyles yesterday morning bound over Sara Mann Jerry Mann and George Freeman on larceny and receiving stolen goods charges. Arrested by Policemen Engiett and Fogg, the trio were held on bonds of 200 each and sent to the Tower in default. Some stolen goods identified as property of the Kimball House and Arlington Hotel.
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Sara Mann
Jerry Mann
George Freeman
Engiett and
Fogg
Kimball House
Arlington Hotel
Stepmother Absent in Recorder Court Cruelty Charge
Mrs Clara B Sewell did not answer in recorder court on a charge of cruelty to her stepdaughter, a 15 year old who said she was beaten with an ampbsia. The husband Isaac Sewell stated she had left the city, possibly to relatives in Louiseville, Ky. Officers Rowan and Whalley reported the alleged abuse at 621 Woodward Avenue. Recorder Broyles continued the case due to her absence.
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Clara B Sewell
Recorder's Court
Idelle Sewell
Isaac Sewell
Louiseville
Sewell
Rowan and Whalley
Discharges Sow Dissension in Gate City Guard
Internal strife leads to the discharge of three senior Gate City Guard members, Quartermaster J Charles Gavan Private Peter F Clarke and Private James J Barnes Jr. The adjutant general signed orders cited the good of the service and nonpayment of dues. Captain Anderson plans appeals to Governor Candler amid debates on legal authority and potential revocation.
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Gate City Guard
J Charles Gavan
Peter F. Clarke
James J. Barnes, Jr
Quartermaster Gavan Hoes
James J. Barnes
Adjutant General of
Messrs
Gavan and Clarke
Barnes
Old Guard
J. F. O'Neil
Anderson
Mr. Clarke
Clifford L. Anderson
Candler
The
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Dispute Over Quorum Sparks Military Row and Discharges
The motion to adopt was seconded by Barnes while Charles Gavan advertised it. Captain ONeil said he could not entertain the amendment due to lack of a legal quorum. Private Clarke allegedly moved ahead, the amendment reportedly carried, and three members claim they were discharged. ONeil's supporters promise forthcoming developments in days ahead.
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Charles Gavan
Vs. Barnes
O'Neil
Clarke Rose
James F. O'Neil
Boys Clothes Sale with Wide Reductions
FOR BOYS. 50c Pants for 39c white pique and duck and plain and checked linen. New lot of boys fancy wash pants at 256 4 pair. Boys linen and linen crash and white duck caps and Tams reduced from 25c and 50c to 19c and 39c. Boys Negligee Shirts 12 to 14 necks in fancies the 50c and 75c grade reduced to 39¢ and 59c and the colored and white $1 shirts for 796. Wash kilt suits for boys percale lawn chambray madras and pique at 25 per cent off. Wash suits for boys with pants vestee sailor and Russian styles 33 1-3 per cent off.
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