Peachtree Street widening plans promised city action
Peachtree Street will be widened to 60 feet at Baker and Harris streets and eventually to 39 feet, with side strip 10 feet on each side under property owners’ limited rights. Carl Witt owns corner property at Peachtree and Harris and will tear down front and rebuild rear to permit the work. A special committee will determine exact costs, with Macon reporting July 12. Also notes changes in the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway official family including Hatcher resigning, Worrett becoming trainmaster, and Marshall replaced by Prather.
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Peachtree Street
Baker
Harris
Arnty
Peachtree
Peachtree and
Carl Witt
Macon
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Holly Hatcher
Newark
Lo Marsh
Tratnmaster
Mirsa
W.fpf
Munson
Matcher
Vincan
Southern Railway
Columbus
Georgia Southern
Florida
Bath
Bridge Row
Puzs Cured At Home By New Absorption Method
Suffering from bleeding itching or protruding warts send address for home cure information on a new absorption treatment. The ad promises relief and a trial sample with references, urging readers to write to Mrs M Summers, Box P, Notre Dame.
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M Summers
Box
Notre Dame
Mock Duck Tong Leader to Return to China
Mock Deck, famed Chinese Tong leader in New York, will retire and enter China within weeks to live near his birthplace. He has led the Hip sing in New York for twenty years and will be accompanied by Wong Geth, his partner in business and gambling ventures.
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Mock Duck
Tong
China
New York
Mock Deck
Wong Geth
Georgia Farmers Face Rain Damaged 1912 Crop Outlook
Georgia crop prospects are bleak as heavy rains sweep south Georgia delaying growth and threatening yields. J G Eubanks, president of the Farmers Union, cites widespread rooting and stunting and notes plans to discuss cooperative marketing at upcoming meetings of the Farmers Union, Union Phosphate, and Carminal Manufacturing companies. Delegates meet July 16 with railroads offering reduced rates on convention travel upon certificate verification.
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Farmers' Union
Union Phosphate Company
Carminal Manufacturing Company
South Georgia
J G. Eubanks
Farmers Union
Red Mens Wigwim Central Avenue
J G Hubants
Union City
Carminal
Implement Manufacturing Company
Round Trip Fare Atlanta to Chattanooga In 1912
The W and A R R offers round trip tickets from Atlanta to Chattanooga for 2.50, for trains leaving Atlanta at 4 50 p m and 8 56 p m July 13 1912, valid return by the train arriving Atlanta 11 45 Monday morning after the sale date. Co E Harman General Pass Agent.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
Co. E. Harman
L Pass
Rioting in Boston Disrupts Street Car Service
Rioting in connection with a street car strike broke out in the Brighton district before daybreak today. Four passengers and two motormen were struck by missiles as windows were broken in three cars. Two disturbances occurred near a hall where aead a meeting of the eee had been held. No arrests were reported.
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Boston
Brighton
Eee
Alexander May Run for Governor
Rumors say Hooper Alexander of De Kalb may enter Georgia’s governorship race as a prohibitionist. He has not committed, saying he is not considering running, though pressure from prohibition supporters and recent Tipping near beer bill passage could influence him.
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Hooper Alexander
DeKalb
Georgia
Alexander
Upo
Mr Alexander
Railroads Must Stick to Their Legal Rates
The Supreme Court upholds a $1000 fine on railroads charging higher than the legal through fare. William Stephens of Whitesburg sued Central of Georgia for 2000 alleging overcharged through ticket to Atlanta via Newnan, with the Atlanta and West Point requiring 121 dollars instead of 106. The court remands for a new trial.
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Supreme Court
William Stephens
Whitesburg
Central of Georgia
Atlanta
Newnan
West Point
Railroad Commission
Estate of Borden worth 310 million in New York probate
The late Matthew C D Borden of Oceanic New Jersey left an estate of about 310 million to be held in trust until all grandchildren die. The widow and children share equally. Yale University receives a 250 thousand dollar bequest.
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Oceanic
Matthew C D. Borden
Fair River
New York
Yale University
Tribute to General Clement Evans Remembered by Georgia Prison Commission
In the fifteenth annual report Georgia prison commission pays tribute to General Clement A Evans who died July 2 1911 while a member of the board since its creation. Judge T E Patterson writes of him as faithful and true a patriot and servant to country and state, a devoted father and relative. The commission extends this testimonial to his family as part of the department record.
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General Assembly
Georgia Prison Commission
Clement Evans
T E Patterson
Commission
Clement A Evans
Jules
Tallulah Falls Group Opens Kimball HQs
The Tallulah Falls Conservation association moved into room 12 on the parlor floor of the Kimball house to lead a campaign against using the falls for commercial purposes. W T McWhorter and Mrs Ww T McWhorter direct the effort, with Helen D Longstreet as a key figure. Locals display capitol pictures highlighting the falls as the “Switzerland of America” to draw attention.
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Kimball House
Tallulah Falls
Association
Capitol
Switzerland
America
New Orleans Teachers Face Kiss Prohibition Measure
New Orleans July 12 The anti tuberculos is league urges a school board rule banning teachers from kissing pupils amid concerns over inappropriate contact. The board plans to consider the measure after league action.
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New Orleans
Anti-Tuberculosis League
Ulegal
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