Arbitration Brings Central Railroad and Firemen to Mediation
Arbitration papers cover the contract between the firemen and the railroad with triplicate copies for each party and mediators. Vice President Bail and Vice President Ratt discuss arbitrator selection while negotiations continue in the city. The dispute centers on seniority rules affecting promotions, with about 35 Negro firemen facing limited advancement and a dispute over flagging engines at crossings.
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Ball
Neill
Knapp
Washington
Scott
Hazelhurst on Good Roads and State Engineering
James Nisbet Hazelhurst, consulting municipal engineer, advocates a Georgia state highway engineer to coordinate road work and maximize convict labor on a trunk road network. He cites France and various states with strong highway departments and argues for professional leadership over ad hoc convicts crews.
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James Nisbet Hazelhurst
Candler
Georgia
Hazelhurst
Southeastern Road Congress
Atlanta
France
Corps of Engineers
Ecole Polytechnique
Rosa
California
Colorado
District of Columbia
Idaho
Tilinois
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Agourl
New Hampshire
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Ttig
Multiple Deaths and Funerals Across Atlanta Area
A string of obituaries and funeral notices from Atlanta and nearby towns lists Mrs. Mary A. Anderson of 289 Central Avenue and Leo Scoggins of 41 Hightower Street among the deceased, with services at Harry Poole’s chapel and interment details. Also noted: Rev J W Holmes formerly of Roswell, Addie Lou Crawford, Mrs Julia Blackstock, Mrs Maggie Mastraves, Reau Campbell, Loyd Burford, J O Raymond, and others, with survivors, funeral plans, and city references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Anderson
Mary A. Aderson
Central Avenue
Leo Scoggins
Hightower Street
Grady Hospital
Tne
Harry Poole
Hessie Scoguins
J. W. Holmes
Roswell
Larry Boose Chapel
Swamp Root Promises Kidney and Bladder Help
An old advertisement warns readers of hidden kidney and bladder diseases and promotes Swamp Root as a remedy. It outlines symptoms like back pain, dizziness, and fatigue, claims many cases improve with the remedy, and offers free samples and a booklet from Dr Kilmer Co of Binghamton New York, with prices fifty cents to one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ig Hanacy
Megan Root
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N
King Made President of the Rural Carriers
The Rural Letter Carriers Association Fifth Georgia district met in a called session in the state house senate chamber with wide district representation. L D King of Covington was elected president, AO Allen of Atlanta vice president, and J H Williams of Atlanta secretary-treasurer. Delegates to the Cordele state convention July 5 were named. A committee led by Lindsay to investigate death benefits and working conditions was appointed. A resolution endorsing the regional push for good roads and automobile highways was adopted, praising progress, the press, and the plan of construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jofda
Lindsay
Hawkes Co Opticians Offer Modern Glasses and Guarantees
They warn that costly eye remedies fail and money is wasted, urging purchase of glasses via modern scientific methods at reasonable standard prices with reliable guarantees. Advertises K Hawkes Co Opticians with locations at 14 Whitehall and 125 Peachtree.
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K. Hawkes Co. Opticians
Whitehall
Peachtree
Fireman sues Southern Railway over derailment injuries
Joseph M. Clay, a fireman on a Southern Railway engine derailed near Irvin 3 C on February 22, sues for 1900 damages alleging negligent operation at speed and defective track. He claims steam exposure worsened his eyesight and impair his ability to serve as a fireman. Attorney F Roland Alston represents him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Clay
Iarbin
3. C
Court Clay
F. Roland Alston
Bacon Tariff Cuts Hinge On Senate Action
Washington May 21 Agreements reached in the senate on many sections of the tariff bill as adjournment neared. Bacon pressed to lower duties on bacon and beef while Aldrich withdrew committee amendments, backing house rates as protective. Debate over jensons and dried peas continued with votes 43 to 28, and duties on chicory root chocolate cocoa salt stout beer and lard were adjusted. Senate adjourned at 5 14 pm.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
Aldrich
House
Rayner
Smith
South Carolina
Reot
Idrich
Clarke Heads Methodist Publishing House in Atlanta
Edward Young Clarke was elected May 26 to succeed Dr. Rolfe Hunt as president and general manager of the Congregational Methodist Publishing House and its branches. Clarke, who joined the organization about twenty months ago, has held multiple roles including manager and treasurer. Ar Hunt, founder of the Atlanta Bible School, will oversee the school full time. The school now owns assets around 980 009.
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Atlanta
Edward Young Clarke
Rolfe Hunt
Congregational Methodist Publishing House
Clarke
Atlanta Bible School
Ar Hunt
Ill Luck of Son in Mississippi Tragedy
In Vicksburg Mississippi George W Farr 51 shot himself in the heart ending his life a note pinned to his clothing pleaded forgiveness and innocence for his family The death follows his recent discharge from police duty amid force downsizing and reduced married preference It is said the elder Farr brooded over his ill luck. Dr W N Ainaworth to resign from Wesleyan Memorial Church Macon Georgia and assume new duties as Wesleyan College president after August 1
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Vicksburg
Miss
George W. Farr
Farrsson
Ainaworth
Macon
W. N. Ainaworth
Wesleyan Memorial Church
Wesleyan Colome
Committee says Wallace ineligible for ministry at least for now
The ordination committee of Ponders Avenue Baptist Church reported Wallace was not in harmony with Baptist principles and not a Baptist by confession, though he passed theological tests. The church voted to defer action for careful consideration and ended with a churchwide gesture of unity.
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Hugh S. Wallace
Ponders Avenue
Wallace
Bettefs
J. I Bennett
J. H. McCutchen
John ¥. Purser
Bennett
John H White
Len G. Broughton
Captiol hearing on sanitarium case amid Turner death report
Gossif and Seaton Grantland of Griffin and Willis Fi Westmoreland of Atlanta, members of the investigating committee, met in Atlanta and heard Dr W Arrowood recount that Edger Turner, a Black man sent to the state sanitarium, was returned to Atlanta with a crushed skull and could not have caused the injury himself. A Milledgeville meeting was anticipated. Judge Lewie’s resignation left a vacancy to fill.
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Willis Fi Westmoreland
Atlanta
Seaton Grantland
Griffin
8. W. Arrowood
Edger Turner
Wee
Milledgeville
Gray Lewie
Lewin
Cotton farmers bled by Taft tariff
A historic critique argues that southern cotton farmers pay $6 per ton more for fertilizer and face duties on bagging and ties to support protected industries. The speaker accuses the government and big corporations of denying farmers the lowest price while enriching steel and coke companies.
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Smith
Great Steel Trust
Registration for Bonds Closes in Macon Georgia
Registration for a $206,000 sewer bonds issue in Macon closed this evening with about 1,400 citizens listing to pass the measure. Nearly 4,500 citizens qualify for the primary, far short of half the eligible voters. The election is set for June 26 and substantial interest is anticipated before voting.
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Macon
Muay 31
Sperial
Charter Filed for Atlanta Home Builders' Company
A charter application was submitted in superior court for the Atlanta Home Builders' Company proposing a general real estate business with a saw mill plant. Petitioners EE Lawrence W P Kelly P and Etheridge of Atlanta and W V Brownlee and J M Black of DeKalb seek to increase capital stock from 36000 to 100000. Etheridge and Etheridge represent the petitioners.
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Atlanta Home Builders’ Company
Superior Court
EE Lawrence
W P Kelly
P & Etheridge
Atlanta
W V Brownlee
J M. Black
DeKalb
Etheridge & lEtheridge
Taft Lauds Southern Valor at Battlefield Memorial
President Taft and party viewed the granite column and reviewed troops after unveiling the monument. Mackinson noted deep North South tensions and a hypothetical extended border era while praising southern patriotism and valor on the field. Taft returned to Washington by 8:15 p.m.
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Battlefield Commission
Mackinson
Fine South
Asd
France
Csiser
Atlantic
Texas
Butt
Dickinson
Washington
Tats
Athens Fireman Jeff Hill Found Dead in Bed
Jeff Hill, a white fireman at a saw mill near Athens, was found dead in a bed in a local house yesterday morning. An inquest ruled out foul play after Hill allegedly fell ill and slept. the coroner found heart disease as the cause of death.
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Athens
May
Jeff Hill
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