City Board Recommends Six Tank Wagons for Crematory Odors
Members of the Board of Health recommended city purchase of six tank wagons to deliver refuse to the crematory, arguing odors from the delivery method cause sickness in the first ward. Citizens accuse the crematory of fouling air. crematory owner J F Lester defends the plant while noting delivery methods, and says committee reports exonerate the facility but condemn the method of delivery.
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Board of Health
First Ward
J. F. Lester
Constitution
Lester
Mr. Lester
Health Board
Lester Furnace Company
Health Board Committee
Arench
Agnes Scott Institute Praised by Jurist for Education
Eminent jurist Judge W A Hocker of Orvada Florida commends Agnes Scott Institute at Decatur Georgia for kindness and care shown to his daughter during two sessions. He praises the school management tone and standards, its elegant buildings, climate and proximity to city advantages, urging inquiries to Rev J H Gaines D D Decatur Ga for catalog and information.
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Agnes Scott Institute
Decatur
W. A. Hocker
Orvata
Fla
Agnes Scott
J. H. Gaines
D. D
Gee
Swinging Moving Trains Cause Rampant Juvenile Disobedience
Small boys repeatedly jump on and off moving trains, troubling railroad officers. Special Officer Wooster files numerous cases with fines from the recorder. Most offenders admit illegality, drawn by the lure of a free ride. A white boy narrowly avoided harm after leaping from a moving train, Wooster testifying he nearly was run over.
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Wooster
Recorder
Thorough School for Boys Merited Success of a Good School
The piece praises the school as a standard by its graduates. It cites Don ald Fraser of Decatur Ga noting faculty quality at State university Emory college University of Tennessee Washington and Gee and others. Fifty boys received. Send for a catalogue.
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Donald Fraser
Decatur, Ga
State University
Emory College
University’ of Tennessee
Washington
Gee
Measured Time In Fine Watch Styles And Makers
A local shop promotes systematic time measurement and emphasizes a quality stock of watches from Patek Philippe Agassiz Piquet and other top makers. The note highlights a broad selection and pleasure in showing the collection to customers.
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Patek-Phillippe & Co
Agassiz
Piquet
Malnon and Berkeley Diamond and Jewelry Ad
Local jewelry business listing highlights Malnon and Berkeley offering diamonds and jewelry. Includes brief contact point and sales emphasis for customers seeking fine pieces.
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Malnon& Berkele
Dickerson Wins New Trial In Swindling Case
Dickerson, jailed for four months after a city court conviction for cheating and swindling, earns a Supreme Court new trial. The high court finds the evidence insufficient, holding that future promises cannot sustain a prosecution for cheating. The case centers on the Ex Slaves Mutual Relief Bounty and Pension Association scheme.
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I. H. Dickerson
Calhoun
Chair Gang
Supreme Court
Dickerson
Ex-Slaves' Mutual Relief, Bounty and Pension Association
Sister Smith
James B. Warren
Weather Monotony Despite Heat and Local Showers
The article notes a dull weather section with a constant forecast and record keeping by the Sunshine Recorder. It reports Atlanta temperatures around 89 high and 73 low, 2 degrees above normal, with mild humidity and west winds reducing heat. Showers were forecast but did not materialize in Atlanta, though state-wide rain has aided crops after persistent heat.
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Atlanta
All Honor to This Sheriff and His Little Posse
Supreme Court grants Ike Williams a new trial after circumstantial evidence. Chief Justice Simmons salutes Sheriff Merrill of Carroll County for protecting the prisoner against a mob, praising courage and fidelity to duty to curb lynchings.
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Supreme Court
Ike Williams
Cerroll County
Little Otis
Ward
Wiliams
Simmons
Joseph JL. Merrill
Carroll County
Willams
Bimmons
Sherrit Merrill
Justice Simmons
Constitution contest heats up in Atlanta coupons flood in
The Constitution voting contest for a Buffalo exposition trip draws massive public engagement. Police and labor union members tout fairness as ballots pour in, with coupons piling up, mail carriers swamped, and candidates gaining or transferring support amid high excitement and hustling.
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Man
Fromen
Santa Claus
Constitution Office
Post Office
Atlanta
Constitution
Angie Sam
Balt
Political and Personal at the State Capitol
The retirement of Hon. F. G. du Bignon dominates capitol talk as officials weigh Brantley for governor and a flood of eleventh district congress hopefuls emerges. Possible candidates include Judge Sweat, John C. McDonald, John W. Bennett, and Delacy, with Brantley’s decision pivotal. if he runs, a lively scramble follows. Governor Candler and staff toured Camp Warren Davis in Dalton to inspect Fifth Georgia troops, with Dalton hosting barbecues and hospitality for the visitors. Lee county reports a tax digest rise to 1,170,073, up from 1,067,905, signaling strong regional growth. other southern counties show gains. Arbitrators yet again fix no increase for the Wightsville and Tennille railroad returns, while School Commissioner Glenn plots a county-tax focused fund solution. Attorney General Terrell returns from Bark county after addressing Confederate veterans and Treasurer Perk prepares to resume duties at the capitol.
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F. G. du Bignon
W. G. Brantley
Consresa
Brantley
Jodl L. Sweat
Congress
John C. McDonald
Waycross
John W. Bennett
Brunawick
Bennett
University of Georgia
Law Daaa
Joan F. Dea Lacy
Occsee
DeLacy
Candler
J. W. Robertson
Phil G. Byrd
Dalton
Fifth Georgia
Camp Warren Davis
North
Georgia
D. W. Tleon
Lee County
South Georgia
Dixon gets new trial in wife killer case
Johnson county case sees Mrs. Sarah Dixon granted a new trial for the murder of her husband. The supreme court rules the confession was not voluntary and the trial judge erred in admitting it. Jerry Walden, previously convicted and sentenced to life, remains in prison. All justices concur.
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Supreme Court
Sarah Dixon
Johnson County
Dixon
Jerry Walden
Walden
Farmers, Lynch Pursuit After Farm Hand Shootings
Indianapolis July 22 A farmer near the city Mary Schuthizer wife of a farmer was shot in the forehead about six o'clock this morning by Herbert Sickinger a farm hand living in Ben Davis Sickinger then turned the revolver on Schuthizer inflicting a wound in the arm The shooting stems from an old feud Farmers armed with shotguns and muskets organized a man hunt police traced Sickinger to his home in Pavia but he fled before capture
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Sickinger
Indianapolis
Mary Schuthizer
Herbert Sickinger
Ben Davis
Schulhizer
Pavia
Populist Police On The Force Auction For Coupons
A lively city contest among police ranks rages as a fireman circulates campaign cards offering to send coupons for a Buffalo trip. A labor union wife jokes about a Buffalo robe as the prize chase heats up. Public notices hint at Niagara Falls trips and a Pan American route promotion. Former Senator Pugh of Alabama shows slight improvement after illness.
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Constitution Office
Niagara
Philadelphia
New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Chas. S. Lee
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Dore
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Wightsville
Tennille
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M. Newman
Sauderaville
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Terrell
Barks County
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