Labor Day Labor Contest Leaders Fade in Buffalo Trip Race
The race for Constitution coupon contest leaders loses a top contender as Cc Puckett withdraws amid heavy labor union chatter. His exit shifts momentum toward remaining contestants with readers noting coupons saved and distributed for the Buffalo exposition trip. The story ties Labor Day plans and union talk to the contest’s ongoing prominence.
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McE
Puckett
Labor Action
Altoona Rodee No
Atlanta
Brotherhood of Railroad
Bouffalo
Federation Hall
Buffalo
Afternoon Thundershowers Cool City Heat
A near city shower cooled the afternoon with thunder and lightning, though rain was not certain. The 4 pm temperature stood at 76 degrees with July rainfall totaling 8.8 inches so far and yearly rainfall at 5.59 inches.
Meeting of Library Trustees at Carnegie Library
The board of trustees of the Carnegie library held a short meeting yesterday afternoon. Several matters of detail were discussed and changes were made in the plans for finishing the building.
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Carnegie Library
Lbrary
City Dray Case Sparks License Liability Debate
City Inspector Hunter sought a $25 license from H L Dobbs owner of a city hauled stone project. The drayman cut through the city to reach a point beyond the limits, prompting a challenge over whether the city license could be charged. City Attorney Mayson ruled Dobbs not liable, ending the dispute.
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Hunter
H. L. Dobbs
Ciry
Lambert
Cty
Drayman
Dobbs
Mayson
Mr. Dobbs
Mr. Hunter
Tribble Sues Transit Co for 15600 Damages
J M Tribble sues Atlanta Rapid Transit Company in city court to recover 15600 for injuries from a collision while driving a milk wagon. He alleges the car failed to signal and sped recklessly at 40 mph, dragging him 40 yards and killing his horse, causing paralysis and loss of leg use. The suit targets the September term.
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Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
J. M. Tribble
Arnold & Arnold
Tribble
Warrest Avenue
Damages Suits Filed Against Railroads In Louisville
Fannie Tyson leads L and N Railway as lessee to recover 10000 damages. Eddie Scott sues Southern for 5000 after an excursion train incident injuring his left leg. Bessie Jones sues W R Phillips for 1500 damages after falling into a hole at Victoria street house. claims repeated repair notices. Attorney Bourton Smith represents plaintiffs.
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Louisville and Nashville Road
Southern
Fannie Tyson
Selfsgathet
Louisville and Nashville Raiload Company
Georgia Railroad Company
Laintiff
Hira Scott
Eddie Scott
Southern Railway Company
T 18
Victoria Street
Seven Years in Bed and a Miracle Medicine Claim
Mrs L Pease of Lawrence Ken recounts prolonged illness with kidney trouble and nervous prostration. She credits three bottles of Electre Bitters with restoring mobility and energy after three months. The ad touts Relief for women’s ailments and promises satisfaction guaranteed by druggists for 2 cents as a sample.
Suit Filed for 5000 Against Railway Company
Lula Gleeten filed in the city court yesterday a 5000 damages suit against the Atlanta Railway and Power Company. The petition says on July 12 she was a car passenger and, while attempting to alight at Broad and Alabama streets, the conductor rang ahead and she was thrown to the ground, fracturing her skull. She is a 30 year old teacher and alleges injuries will likely end her teaching career.
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Lula
Greetem
Railway and Power Company
Tala R. Gleeten
Arnold & Arnold
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Broad
Alabame
Funeral of Thomas Haney Pioneer Fireman Honored
The funeral for Thomas Haney veteran volunteer fireman and pioneer citizen was held yesterday at 4 PM at Assist ant Fire Chief Henry P Haney’s home on Jones avenue. Rev W J Holtzclaw officiated and burial followed at Oakland cemetery with Grandsons Haney Hayes Webb and others serving as pallbearers.
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Atlanta
Thomas Haney
Henry P Haney
Jones Avenue
W. J. Holtzclaw
Jones Avenue Baptist Church
Oakland Cemetery
Haney
G. F. Hayes
Bernard Haney
Charles O. Haney
Thomas A. Webb
J. D. Webb
Death of an Infant in Bonnie-Srae
Lennie Stephens, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stephens, died yesterday at noon at the parents’ Bonnie-Srae residence at age three weeks. Funeral services planned for this afternoon at 4 at the residence with interment to follow at a local cemetery.
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Lennie Stephens
C. W. Stephens
Bonnie- Srae
Death of Mrs Reese Passes Cornelia I Reese Wife of Carr
Cornelia I Reese widow of Carr Reese died Sunday evening at home after a brief illness. Services will be held at the family residence with burial in the city cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two daughters.
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Mra .Reese
Cornelia I. Reese
Car
Labor Day Plans Grow as Granite Workers Prepare Visit
A large delegation of 200 granite cutters and about 250 quarrymen from Lithonia, with Sparta and Rome contingents, will visit Atlanta for Labor Day. Jerome Jones will extend invitations to Rome, with Rome visitors expected to swell the crowd. Excursions from Macon, Augusta, and Rome are planned, and a grand parade with an $159 float from the Atlanta Milling Company is promised. The Labor Day finance committee reports growing local business support, with $265 already subscribed, as canvassing continues to fund the celebration.
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Atlant. Rapid Transit Co
Harry Kuante Brewing and Ice Co
Harry Silverman & Co
Stewart
Moea Sina
Anbane Pene Anmentte
Lithonia
Sparta
Atlanta
Committee On
General
Jerome Jones
Rome
Macon
Augusta
Atlanta Miling Company
Real Union
Runaway Couple Weds After Prison Stop
Harry Burge and Lizzie Lee, the runaway pair, were freed from custody by a wedding in the recorder's court. Burge sought Papa Lee’s blessing over objections from Lizzie’s father. The planned trial gave way to vows as the couple wed with paternal approval.
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Harry Burge
Lizzie Lee
Papa
Recorder's Court
Lise Lee
Burge
Papa Lee
Lizzie
Week End Excursion Tybee Tickets on Sale
Tickets for a week end excursion to Tybee are offered at low rates via Central of Georgia railway with noon afternoon and evening trains on Saturdays. Return must be by Monday night after sale date. Call any Central of Georgia agent for tickets schedules. Ticket office at 16 Wall Street and Union Depot, Atlanta.
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Central of Georgia Railway
Tybee
Savannah
Central of Georgia Railwa Company
Wall Stree
Nd Union Depot
Atlanta
Decline in Counterfeiting Alarms Philadelphia Record
The Philadelphia Record cites a report from the chief of the secret service noting a marked drop in counterfeit operations. The decline is attributed to efficient enforcement, honest juries, and rigid federal laws, with criminals increasingly deterred by detection and punishment.
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Philadelphia
Secret Service
Origon
Gervato
Rim Army
Department of Justice
Contagion Warning From Tuberculosis Debate
Philadelphia Inquirer reports cautious stance on bovine tuberculosis risks to humans. Authorities consider reducing cattle exposure and tightening milk hygiene while noting expert cautions. Officials urge strict safeguards amid uncertainties about transmission and economic impact.
Recorder court lapses and redress in old Atlanta cases
The recorder court yesterday handled a string of unusual cases. John Cooper and Albert Mirthis were tried for boasting of murder. A Chinaman called a man a Jew it and provoked a fight with John Wood. Wood paid a fine after arbitration between Chinese labor and Negro capital failed. Ed Jackson pleaded guilty to beating his brother. A seven Negroes were detained over shooting craps with one joking suspect. Dr Deschord described a loss of 380 from a dropped pocketbook. Iverson Patrick, held for larceny, claimed the money found on him. Marion Johnson slept through a sermon as punishment. Dick Bennet dropped ice on a child and was fined 10.75.
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Cates
Tescorder
Atlante
John Cooper
Albert Mirthis
Himmwell
Decatur Street
John Wood
Wood
Recorder
Negto
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Fred FC
Neemes
Jerge
J M. Deschord
Baert
Iverson Patrick
Omtrai
Johnson
Dick Bennet
Thirty-Eighth Georgia at Ponce de Leon reunion
The Thirty-eighth Georgia, formed near Atlanta and part of Gordon's division, will meet at Ponce de Leon Springs for its annual reunion. Speakers include General Clement Evans and A J West. Frank Stanton will read a poem for the general fund and Frank Guess will sing Confederate songs. The unit fought in Virginia campaigns from the Wilderness to Gettysburg amid Civil War valor.
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Georgia
Ponce de Leon Springs
Clement Evans
A. 3. West
Frank Stanton
General Fund
Frank Guess
Thirty-eighth
Atlanta
Wright
Evend
Gordon
Virginia
Wilderness
Spottsylvania
Gettysburg
Lee
Gift prompts praise from Confederate veteran letters
C M Mitchel Post recipients in Atlanta receive commendations for their gift to the Confederate Soldiers' Home. A Valdosta correspondent praises the gesture, while O M Mitchel Post responds, saying rivals may exist but remain friendly in devotion to the flag and country.
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Valdosta
C. M. Mitchel
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
C. M. Mitchel Post
Dept. of Georgia
G. A
Nna
Atlanta
Confederate Soldiers' Home
Greenaborough
M. D
Slacert Ty
T. Kingsbery
Flendquarters
O. M. Mitchel
Department of Georgia
Iay
Valdors
GO. M. Mitchel Post
Lberty
Republic
Upbu
Philip Breitensucher
Post
International Typographical Union Meets in Birmingham
A large gathering of printers from the International Typographical Union is planned in Birmingham on August 18 with about 250 delegates expected. Atlanta will be represented by twelve printers including Bad Haggerty and John Cypuch. notable attendees include Dan Green, C C Houston, Phil Mandre, R L Whites, Ed L Sutton, and S R Kemp. Delegates will travel through Atlanta and be hosted by local unions. a committee was appointed for that purpose.
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International Typographical Union
Birmingham
Internations Typographical Unio
Auanta
Bad Haggerty
John Cypuch
Dan Green
C. C. Houston
Phil Mandre
R. L. Whites
Ed. L. Sutton
5. R. Kemp
Canada
Atlanta
New Kansas City Southern Office Opens in Atlanta
The Kansas City Southern Railway to open an Atlanta office in August Jet era, led by southern president Stuart R Knott. The line runs from Kansas City to the Gulf of Mexico and will route Georgia Alabama and Carolinas products to the southwest, across the Mississippi. Clinton Franklin, formerly with the line at Memphis, will head the Atlanta territory, with Memphis office dissolved but remaining in his district.
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Kansas City Southern Railway
Atlanta
Gulf States
Stuart R. Knott
Kansas City Southern
Kansas City
Gulf of Mexico
Beaumont
Texas
Port Arthur
Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
Mississippi
Kansas City Road
Iron and Steel
Birmingham
Anniston
Chattanooga
Athens
Greenville
Spartanborg
Clinton Franklin
Memphis
Mr. Franklin
Milwaukee 8 Washington. Reidy shines in win
Milwaukee batted Carrick to a lopsided victory as Reidy pitched a superb game with solid support. Attendance reported as 87 percent of capacity amid mixed notes. Also notes Boston 4 Chicago 1 with McFarland homer, Detroit loses to Baltimore 10 5 after heavy shower. Cronin and Mops weathered pitchers in damp conditions.
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Washington
Carrick
Reidy
Hardy
Doick
Clarke
Tine
Asiotre Sheridan
Boston
Chicago
McFarland
Patterson
Young
Rhe Caleazo
Boston Se
Harvey
Sugden
Shreck
Baltimore
Detroit
Cronin
Mops
Iaithmore Norcorae
Shaw
Watermelon Seeks Erkco Events at Drugstore Bodega
Fragmented OCR text mentions Liver and Kidneys kept in perfect condition and a request for Little Watermelon seeking events at a drugstore bodega. Unclear entities and dates. Context suggests a misread ad or column fragment with medical and commerce references. The readable bits imply health claims linked to a product or service and a location phrase.
Theft of Policeman’s Bicycle Leads to Tower
Hines Holt, a Gwinnett County youth with relatives in the area, stole a policeman’s bicycle from the barracks. He bought the wheel from a Black man for $4, rode it to the police barracks, and was arrested after stopping at a boarding house. Holt was tried by the recorder and sent to the Tower in default of a 200 bond on the charge of larceny. He planned to flee to Alabama the next day.
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Hines Holt
Tower
Holt
Dorsey
Alabama
Gwinnett County
Memphis Beats Chattanooga in One Sided Southern League Game
Memphis defeated Chattanooga 9 to 2 at League Park in Memphis. Robb sparkled in the bosom and Chattanooga outfielders showed sharp fielding. Batteries Reich and Tauzon for Memphis and Barry for Chattanooga.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Tenn
League Park
Robb
Bos
Beore
Memphis. Co
Reich and Tauzon
Barry
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