County police raid city. seven arrests made in afternoon
Chief Turner leads five raids in the heart of the city and captures seven suspects, mostly negroes, with many held at the Tower. City officials discuss powers, praising cooperation while noting police workload outside city limits. Several white suspects, including sellers of intoxicants, are arrested along Decatur Loyd corners.
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Atlanta
A. Q. Turner
County Nolice
Turner
J. W.chambers
R. Dunbar
W. A. Wright
W. J. Poole
J. A. Heard
George Matheson
D. N. Wiliams
Ball
Ebma Corps
Ether
City United
Decatur and
Loyd
H. Palmer
C. M. Harrison
Polica
L. B. Williams
Sally Williams
Decatur Street
Pryor
Dom Turner
Peters Street
Henry Parks
Courtland
P. W. Thompson
Annie Davis
Davis Cargute
Fort McPherson
Davis
Terner
Spanish Senate Rejects Inquiry on War Defeats
Madrid July 21 The Spanish Senate rejected a motion opposed by Premier Sagasta to determine who was responsible for Spain's disasters in the war with the United States. Citizens express frustration over accountability as the debate ends without inquiry.
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Madrid
Hadeen
Sengi Sagasta
Spain
United States
Timepiece Styles and Notable Watch Makers Highlighted
Measured time and precise measurement are stressed as essential. The ad praises standard watches from Patek Philippe and other makers, touts a strong watch stock, and invites customers to view the collection at Maierk & Berhue Diamonds and Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agassiz
Piquet
Contested Police Coupon Race To Buffalo Trip
In Atlanta an elections style contest among about ten policemen drew thousands of coupons at the Constitution office. Firemen laborers and unionists deposited ballots daily aiming for a trip to Buffalo. Contest leaders expect record coupon totals and votes, with deposits from Georgia Florida Alabama and beyond. ballots require clear handwriting to count.
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Constitution Office
Paderewski
South
Buffalo
Jerome Jones
Uy Vos
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Macon
Noliceman
Atlanta
Aguinaldo
Teddy Rooosévelt
Nation
Union Isbor
Bodies of Colburn daughters found in Venetia cabin
Two bodies identified as Ida Elizabeth and Annette Colburn, daughters of Arthur Z. Colburn of Philadelphia, were recovered from the Venetia’s cabin after the yawl sank in Long Island Sound. The Venice was raised by the Champion and brought to Brooklyn. remaining missing include J. Colburn, Captain Flint, and a sailor named Frank.
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Arthur Colburn
New York
Ida Elizabeth
Annette Colburn
Arthur Z. Colburn
Philadalphia
Long Island Sound
Brooklyn
Champion
J. Colburn
Flint
Frank
Progress on Whitehall street viaduct shows nearing completion
Nearly all irow work on both sides of the Whitehall street viaduct is in place. Rivets are being driven and iron flooring installed as paving nears on the south end. Northern end progress matches with foundations and wall work for approaches, and iron girders for spanning railroad tracks await arrival in coming weeks.
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Whitehall Street
Alabama and
Whitehall
Three Black Highwaymen Believed Back in Atlanta
Police say three black highwaymen who terrorized Atlanta last summer may have returned. The trio, described as one small stout back man one medium brown man and one tall yellow man, knocked a man named Harry Roberts down last Friday. Roberts, a young businessman, fought back and described the robbers allowing officers to identify the suspects. The bandits previously operated at night near alleys and robbed lone victims with two holding and one rifling pockets, avoiding serious harm if victims remained quiet.
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Ry C. Roberts
Roberts
Jennings
Atlanta
Heatwave Hits Atlanta As Thermometer Rises
Local papers describe a scorching day in Atlanta with rail and riverfront crowds seeking relief. Streets and parks filled as workers seek cool retreats while figures show extreme heat surpassing typical July norms. The Georgia State band concert drew a large audience despite the heat.
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Atlanta
Constituton
Stock Exchange
Grant Park
Lakewood
Georgia State Band
Grant Pack
Yester
Burglar Wraps Up Night By Mistake In Hometown Yard
A vice of mistaken identity ends with B C Holland, described as a mechanic, arrested for burglary after wandering into the wrong yard following a night of drinking. Officers Tibbs, Dobbs and Dorsey corralled him on Woodward, Hill, Kelly and Grant streets before bringing him to the police barracks. The recorder will hear Holland’s remorse at an afternoon matinee as police seek to reassure him amid a string of similar false alarms.
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Tibbs
Dobbs
Dorsey
Woodward
Kelly Street
Woodward Avenue
Hill Street
Grant Street
B. C. Holland
Holland
Carr Goes to Chain Gang After Street Insult Case
Eugene Cert, accused of insulting two white women on a city street last Friday afternoon, was fined 50.75 dollars by a local judge. Unable to pay, he was sent to the city chaingang for thirty days. Two Black witnesses testified they had warned him about his behavior and reported the incident to police. The event occurred near the corner of Decatur and another street as bystanders described hearing the rude remark.
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Eugene Cert
Féacorder Broyles
Wag
Chaingong
Carr
Ike
Tres
Decatur
Haies
Iycee Theater
Fies
Torlent
Britt Knife Incident Tells Ellison Story at Police Court
D M Britt, cut by Kirby Pilison Saturday night, shows arch bruising and expects recovery. Ellison claims Britt clenched his teeth on his cheek and tried to bite, forcing Ellison to use his knife during transport. Britt will face fighting charges in polis court while Pilison remains jailed.
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Ellison
Britt
D. M. Britt
Kirby Pilison
Arch
Bison
Polis
Eillizon
Cheet
Chet Doe - Boy
Epworth League Closes with Charismatic San Francisco Sermon
Last day of the Epworth League international convention in San Francisco drew about 10,000 attendees as Bishop Joyce preached on Faith in Christ. The report on resolutions praised Christian missions, condemned liquor traffic, opposed army canteens, and celebrated league expansion including colored churches and the junior Epworth League.
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San Francisco
Epworth League
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Joyce
League
Alhambra Theater
M. J. Ketcham
Xenia
Ohio
J. W Churchill
Coldwater
Ont
C. C. Jones
Bristol
Metropolitan Temple
Russia
France
League Among
Medientes’ Pavilion
First United Presbyterian Church
Shooting Affray On Train Involving Atlanta Negroes
A West Point excursion train returning to the city reports a shooting on board. Wil Williams drew a pistol in a quarrel with Doc Hart. a scuffle occurred and Hart fired, injuring Williams in the left breast above the heart. Williams was taken to Hogansville for treatment and likely fatal wound. Police were alerted as the train neared the city.
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West Point
Hogansville
Doc Hart
Wil Willams
Atlanta
Willams
Hart
Mart
Atlanta Nolice
Jennings
Dornt F Miest
Kanawha Arrives From Havana With Wood Aide On Board
United States government steam yacht Kanawha arrives in New York from Havana via Charleston after eighteen months in Cuban waters used by General Wood. General Wood is expected to sail north on the Ward line steamer Esperanza and may join the Kanawha on quarantine. Lieutenant Carpenter will arrange transfers for General Wood and an extended voyage along the New England coast is anticipated.
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New York
Miler
Havana
Charleston
Cuban
General Wood
Cuba
Ward Line
Carpenter
Kanawha
Witod
Shopping Smarts From 35 Years of Sale Experience
A veteran retailer extols careful shopping and warns against time limited reduced goods schemes. The piece touts “Mother's Friend” shirt waists for boys at 29c, boys and children's garments at deep discounts, and an odd assortment of fabrics. The tone stresses honesty, partial patterns, and taking the store as found after 35 years in business.
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Madras
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Maiek & Berhue
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Handon
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Harryer
Mys 1
Lyceum
Park Board
Mima Park
Chaingain
Ibritt
Epworth
Bishop Joyce
Hirsch Bros
Anderson
Julia Kingley CO
Bate
DPABL
AL Fields
Harry Ward
Conjure Bros Laveules
Vitagraph
Imperial Theater
Imperial Burlesnerag
Criatabella
Harry, Sefton
Ollo
Leneal Carlson
Gussie Addison
Lafield Sisters
Bryce
Babar
Harry Sefton
John Lemuels
New England
Wallace & Company
Eiseman Bros
Chavinsdaugy
Pecorpiens Bros
Pryor and
Alabama Streets
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