Veteran With One Leg Denounces Gambler Wheel in Atlanta
J L McBee, a disabled Confederate veteran from Oconee County, arraigned in Atlanta’s recurrer’s court for running a wheel of fortune that offered seven tickets for 70 cents and prizes of 50 cents. The device used knives as prizes and drew a hostile audience among local Negroes. Recorder Broyles warned that such gambling would not be tolerated and let McBee go without a fine, as he departed on crutches with his paralyzed leg trailing on a wooden frame on a roller skate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L McBee
McBee
Oconee County
Recorder Broyles
Atlanta
Excursion Tickets to Tybee Sold by Central of Georgia
Central of Georgia railway offers Tybee excursion tickets at low rates. Atlanta round trip $13.15 with sales on Saturdays after noon and evening. Tickets valid fifteen days. $6.00 round trip from other stations. Ticket office 16 Wall Street and union depot.
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Tybee
Central of Georgia Railway
South Atlantic
Atlanta
Gale
Savannah
Wall Street
Union Depot
Holland Funeral Today Conducted by Dr. Landrum
The funeral of Dr. H Holland will be held this afternoon at 4 from 86 Park Street West End. Rev W W Landrum of First Baptist will conduct the service with interment at Westview. Pallbearers include Judge W L Calhoun C E Currier L M Terrell Julius L Brown Dr Amos Fox A W Hill E S McCandless R S Rush. Holland, Atlanta leader for 28 years, died Sunday afternoon. his son Joseph Holland of Chicago has arrived for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Landrum
Westview
G Holland
Park Street
West End
First Baptist Church
W L. Calhoun
C. E. Currier
L. M .Terre
Grounds as a School Accessory in Education in Georgia
German schools train pupils in horticulture and nature study by garden plots on school grounds. Southern Female College in College Park, Ga, is praised for its grounds which blend artistic design with scientific value. Visitors may ride street cars onto campus in summer if they do not damage shrubs or plants. souvenirs of the grounds may be obtained from President Charles C. Cox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo College
Southern Female College
College Park
Charles C. Cox
S. S
SWIFT
Atlanta
Comer Seeks Election of Railroad Commissioners by People
Hon B B Comer of Birmingham spoke at the Eufaula courthouse advocating popular election of railroad commissioners. He criticized the current system and urged state payment of salaries, arguing the board should have power to fix rates and citing high freight charges here versus Georgia. The address drew a large audience and favorable reaction.
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Lion
B. B. Comer
Eufaula
Ala
Hon
Birmingham
Court House
Comers
Geora
Evans Addresses Camp Walker Veterans At Capitol Meeting
General Clement A Evans spoke to Camp Walker Confederate Veterans in the capitol office of Comptroller General Wright. He urged veterans to record war acts for future generations and discussed attending the July 22 Walker monument unveiling and the upcoming Columbus state reunion. The session included thanks to Evans and plans for transportation and a large Columbus delegation. The Daughters of Camp Walker also met, eyeing attendance at Columbus.
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W. H. T. Walker
Wright
Capitol
Clement A. Evans
Evans
General Walker
Walker
Confederacy
J. Sid Holland
Walker Monument
Holland
J. B. Laringdon
J. B. Andrews
J. B. McFadden
Hhis
Columbus
W. H. Bettle
Daughters of Camp Walker
Comptrollers Office
Attorney Sidney Tapp Enters Literary Field
Attorney Sidney C. Tapp, once Dupont Guerry’s gubernatorial campaign manager, plans a book on Constitutional Government Its Origin and Growth. He writes evenings from a Kirkwood cottage, aims for next year release, and continues legal practice. The work surveys sovereignty delegated powers and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney C. Tapp
Dupont Guerry
Georgia
Kirkwood
Yapp
Methodist Ministers Meet in Fort Methodist Church
The Methodist ministers of the city held their weekly meeting at Fort Methodist church with a large attendance. Dr. C F Reid, fresh from the Orient, led the discussion on the “spiritual movements of the church” and Bishop W A Candler delivered a brief, pointed address stressing the need for a certain religion in China. He warned that if a Chinaman adopts Christianity, all is lost, and the remarks drew appreciative, humorous responses. the meeting adjourned after benediction.
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Candler
Orient
Ftret Methodist Church
C. F. Reid
Bishop Candler
China
Camdler
Lightning Strikes Church in Glennville North of here
A severe thunderstorm yesterday afternoon struck the church steeple in Glennville, Bufaula district, destroying the building. The sturdy structure had withstood storms for a quarter century before the lightning blaze burned it to the ground.
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Bufaula
Als
Ufaula
Ala
Here
Glennville
Raleigh and Greensboro Split NC league after Durham exits
In Raleigh North Carolina July 14 two teams remain in the North Carolina league Raleigh and Greensboro with Durham dropping out today and Newbern expected to quit tomorrow. Only one game played as Greensboro defeated Raleigh by a close score.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Greensboro
Durham
Newbern
Politician Visits Georgia Capital Faces No Politics Claim
Senator Clay spent a brief Atlanta visit meeting Governor Candler and insisting there was no political motive in the discussions. Governor Jelks granted a warrant for John Mitchell in Alabama, and the governor issued a commission for A. B. Thurman as Jasper County solicitor. Secretary of State approved a bank charter for the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Thomson. Athenaeum Association Athens filed bonds with the Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enator Clay
Atlanta
Candler
Capitol
Marietta
Washington
Thurman
Jasper County
Jelks
Alabama
John Mitchell
Cook
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of Thomson
Messrs
J. H Boyd, Jr
B. F. Johnsson
P. A. Bowden
Ira A. Farmer
5. Gibson
B. H. Willingham
J. E. Wii‘son
McDuffie County
Athenaeum Association of Athens
Removal Sale at Whitehall Street Store
Removal sale announces entire stock of men s and young men s fine fashionable clothing must be sold by Sept 1 with no reserve. Straw hats half price and big discounts on all furnishing goods. Moving to permanent quarters at No 26 Whitehall St Sept 1.
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Whitehall St
East Alabama St
Quick
H, Snoole & Austin Fur Co
Bona Allen's
West
Mitchell Street
D. L. Thomas
Peachtree
Georgia
Atlanta
Fulton
Capital City National Bank
Fourth National Bank
Lowry National Bank
H. H. Brown
Edgewood
E. D. Crane & Co
Forsyth Street
Columbus Bugsy Co
EB D. Crane & CO
Forsyth
Missing Vessels Safe After Port Arrivals
Steamers Jeanie and Portland, once listed as missing, arrived safely at Vancouver on July 4. A prior report from Cape Nome said Melville Dollar saw the vessels reach Ladysmith. A telegram confirmed Portland’s Nome arrival and that all aboard are well and in good spirits July 2.
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Jeanie
Portland
Vancouver
B. C
Melville Dollar
Cape Nome
Ladysmith
Washington
Treasury Department
Nome
Port Townsend
Caldwell Wins Three Cornered Race in Hartford
Harry Caldwell won the 15 mile motor paced race in Hartford Connecticut, clocking £3,192-5. Benny Mun ron withdrew in the third mile claiming no speed in his motor. Joe Nelson of Chicago finished behind Caldwell after a puncture in the twelfth mile caused a lap loss.
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Harry Caldwell
Hartford
Conn
Benny Munron
Joe Nelson
Chicago
Caldwell
Want and The Constitution Want Ads Notice
An advertisement note explains The Constitution as the premier medium for Want ads. It invites selling or buying through the paper with ten cents per line per insertion and a three-line minimum. A special discount applies for month-long continuous ads and entries received after 8 PM may not be classified.
Southern Railway Trains Depart Atlanta Daily Schedules
A detailed timetable lists multiple daily trains from Atlanta to destinations including Cincinnati Brunswick Columbus Birmingham Memphis Charlotte Danville and Roanoke with through sleeping cars dining service and connections to Washington Richmond New York and Boston. Information covers train numbers departures times and key stops with through cars and limited services.
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Southern Railway
Atlanta
Bailavent Ture
Torough Pullman
Cincinnati
Taal
Brunswick
Columbus
Birminghes
Memphis
Harsac City
New York
Macon
New York Express
Waeshington
Charlotta
Richmond
Norfolk
Waosnington
Pit Valley
Morcon
Pullman
Birmingham
Gx Jambua
Lins Bell
Toccoa
Chattanooga
Louisville
Louisville B05 & Te Gid Polo, 28. Daily. Maker All Copa, “Affives Anniston
MENO
Florida Limited
Jacksonville
Wu. B
New Berk
Washington
Boston
Himbal House
Neek
City
Main
Dow
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Recorder
J. L. McBee
Camp Walker
Sidney Tapp
Mercury
Qly Red
Fett Ees
State
J. M. Terrell
Kansas City
Terrell
DeSoto
Livingston
King’s
Essig Bros
Whitehwall
Bell Phone
W. A. Biller
T. P
Ghatiaacoge
Ve. S.lyboh
Providence
Philadelphia
Merchants & Ifiners
Cavainan
J. W. Smith
Eeaptre Building
Atanta
Earnest Coastwiga
Siringe
Price
Triad
Ladics
Peerless Supply CO
Elmstreat
Maryland
Baltimore
Act of Incorporation
Ins
State OF
Edward Thomsen
Maryland Casualty Co
Edw Thomsen
Abraham D Fisher
E. G. Griffin
Gato Ul
General Connell
Peters Street
Leonard Street
Fark Street
St Car Crossing
St. Car Crossing
Park St
Whitsha
Ww. J. Campbell
Baker and Simpson Streets
Orme Street
John
Woodside
North Broad Street
Southern Employment Agency
H. O. Wells
Fegkson
Union
Dixie Stone Company
Stark Nurseries
Louisana
Empire Business Bureau
Grant Pildg
Empire Welness Bureau
Grant Bldg
Remington Machine
el B. W
Atlanta Discount Co
Temple Court
W. Carson
South Broad
B. Turman
Corner Broad
Edgar Dunlap
Prudential
Tolman
Austell Und Ine
Holleman
West Alabama
Equitabia Reas and Security Company
Equitable
Weyn. & Conners
Schaul & May
Peachtrea
Decatur
Kennedy Loan Co
Empire
J.T. Holloman
McCandless
Kiser
R. C. Debaussure
Inman
Brown
J. F. Leary
Ghcond
M Machinery
Richards Machine Co
Patera
Gans
Underwood
Remington, Smith
Wagner Typewriter Co
Grant Park
Charles W
C. L. Dismukes
Shiloh
Marengo Co
Yerby
Litwalton
New Law
Milos Stevens & Co
14Th St
United States
Southern
Austell
Atlanta Specialty Co
Long. Pekin
A. G
T C McDonald
Central Avenue
Marshall Med. Co
Kansan City
J. M. Quick Co
Boarrders
Whitehall Street
Bell
Spring St
Robert Sims
Care Marion Hotel
DR. Edmonds O. Tansy
Pennyroy
Frank Edmondson & Bros
Atlanta, Ga
Chichester
Chichester Chemical Co
Phila. Pa
Denmark
Alam Anes
Boley
Ping Street
North Avenue
Peachtree Street
SB. Turman
Broad
Alabama Streets
P. & Hox
M. L. Thrower
North
Broad and
Ua . B
Turman & Co
Alabama Sts
C. H. Smith
J. Kelley
Constitution Business Office
CH. Smith
First Congregational Church
Corner Court
Jana
Houston Streets
J. B. Greenwood
J. C. 2d
G. Evins
Whitehall
Brown & Allen
Cory
N. OY
Lanier & Lanier
Lanier
Business College
Peachtree and
Busines College
Sneed
Ro Watts
Medical
BR Sohnson
Austeluuldg
Hawkes
Central OF Georgia
Jonesboro
sSavannah
Savennah
Macon Macon
Macon Jonesbor
Hapeville
Hapeville Savannah
Hanev
Jonenboro
Ppa- Treas
Depar
Augusta
Augusta Conyers
Lithonia
Covington
Amlpaugusta
taAugusta
Cc.vera
Eaugusta
Suatri
Knoxville & Northern
Knorvile
Knoxvil
Teatro Daly
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