Controversy Grows Over Atlanta Street Rail Fight
A heated dispute tightens around C J Simmons and Joel Hurt over the Atlanta Home Insurance Company stock and restraining orders. Simmons accuses Hurt of diverting assets while Hurt presses that the fight targets the Railway and Power interests. Both claim to defend stockholders and seek court action to preserve assets and integrity of the insurance company amid ongoing municipal and corporate entanglements.
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C. J Simmons
Atlanta Home Insurance Company
Mr. Hurt
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Mr. Simmons
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Hurt
Simmons
the Constitution
Momius
Hhis Bit
Insurances Company
Thetve
Railway and Power Company
Gally
Joel Hurt
Cbaquet
Kimele
Trust Company of Georgia
Eset Atlanta Band Company
Sturt
Comptroller
Generi
Atlanta, Home Inurance
Atlanta
Sft
Hart
Guy
Seceas
Comproller General
Suet
Re. Hart
Atlanta Home Opearance Company
Eastardants Hand Company
Atlanta Railway and Powx Company
Equiture Building Company
Iron Ore Mikes
Burtow
Wpome Good Insurance
Hurs
Mr. Huet
Programme Announced for Seventh Young Union Convention
The Seventh Regular Young People’s Union convention will be held in Rome June 14 to 20 with about five to six hundred delegates expected, including around one hundred from Atlanta. Prof. M L Brittain of Atlanta presides. the program features Christian Education talks, devotional exercises, and speakers from Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, Dalton, Savannah, and Rome.
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Young People's Union
Rome
Atlanta
M L. Brittain
M. L. Brittain
W. W. Landrum
J. J. Beanett
L. T. Statings
Macon
J. B
Jester
West Point
John B. White
R van Deventer
W. H. Gelstwelt
Chicago
Baptist Union
Christman
H. C
HB. Fitch
Dalton
Bundayschuyl
J M. Long Senola
HY. PA
J. Whitfield
Hawkins‘Ville
Mise Fannie Williame
W. W. Gaines
Christan Home
W. L. Cutts
Marehallville
the Christian Press
T. P. Belt
the Christian School
PD. Pallock
Q. C. Cos
College Park
Bugs
Savannah
Tion
War Deventer
Jamegon
Bevlor Banner
Winchester
Junior
L. Proctor
Ita Mission
Cartersville
W. J. Northen
G. Dilworth
Titsten
Plewell
Istret Railroad
Atlanta Home Insurance stockholder clash and editor reply
Joel Hurt responds to Mr Simmons amid a stockholders meeting dispute over capital stock and alleged motives. He accuses Simmons of deception, claims Simmons aims to drain funds to fight a street railway, and defends directors and fiduciary actions at the Atlanta Home Insurance Company.
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Spur Bering
Bnelke
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Atlanta Hapla
Bellany
Agiammand
Pablis
Tim
Indiana
Miawti
J. Simmons
Hurt
Simmons
Mr Hurt
Atlanta Home Insurance Company
Joe Hat
Stened
Shonmang
Simmone
Candler
Simmoons
Adaves Home Insurance Company
Sa Ne
Insucanes
Isur
Cme
McKleas
At- 4
Gerson
Atlanta
Joel Hurt
Atlanta Post Office to Add Four Carriers and Clerks
Major William H. Smyth seeks four new carriers and four clerks for Atlanta's post office as fiscal year begins July 1. Bids for remodeling the Custom House will be opened Tuesday by Collector Bucker. work includes repainting interiors, new flooring, and repaired tile floors at an estimated cost of 4,000 to 5,000 dollars.
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Custom House
Bucker
Wiliam H. Smyth
Atlanta
Major Smyth
Post Office Department
Washington
Aubstitates
Mander
Registry Department
Smyth
Rucker
Internal Revenue Department
Pink Dominoes Delights Audiences at Columbia and Grand
Reviews praise the second performance of Pink Dominoes at the Columbia theater with strong remarks for Barrington Hollinger Butter Rice and Morris McHugh. The show repeats at the Grand, with My Friend from India opening Monday night at summer prices. The Lyceum bill remains popular featuring Esmeralda the Rosceau trio and Sully Moore and Sully.
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Columbia Theater
Miss Barrington
Sophie
Miss Hollinger
Wagstaff
Miss Butter
Stuart
Tise
Appleber
India
Lyceum
Atlanta
Canfield
Carlton
Esmeralda
Sully
Moore
Emmy
Chambers Returns Home After Mysterious Disappearance
D W Chambers who vanished from Viewells Station ten or twelve days ago reappeared at his home. He had gone to a relative’s home below Atlanta seeking work and last spoke to his wife about going to East Point to obtain a petition. The sighting relieved his family who had feared the worst.
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D. W. Chambers
Viewells Station
Atlanta
Milla
East Point
Hia
Disappearnie
Captured Moonshiner B J Carr After Night Stakeout near Conyers
Four officers conducted a nocturnal stakeout at a Conyers still and captured operator B J Carr. The still and about 300 gallons of beer were destroyed. Carr was brought to Atlanta and given a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Walter R. Colquitt with bond set at $00.
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Davia A. Gates
J. C. Johnson
Messrs. Hayes and
Renkin
Rockdale County
Conyers
B. J. Carr
Carr
Atlanta
Walter R. Colquitt
Agnes Scott Institute Aims High In Women’s Education
Agnes Scott Institute in Decatur Georgia reports a successful year with about 200 students from twelve states. Founded about ten years ago, the college claims rapid growth and strong ties to Atlanta via rail and electric lines. Rev F A Gaines DD serves as president, supported by a high Morale and intellectual faculty. The college focuses on Christian character development and is recognized by northern and eastern women's colleges.
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Agnes Beott Institute
Decatur
T Fg
South
Agner Scott
Instituta
Atlanta
Collega
F. A. Gaines, DD
Police Kill Mad Dogs In Two Calls This Week
Officer Greer reported shooting two mad dogs on Garnett and Crew streets within days of each other. The canines showed rabies symptoms, foaming mouths, and attempted bites in crowded areas, prompting police orders to shoot any barking animals displaying rabies signs.
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Greer
No. 92
Garnett Street
Crew Street
June Apportionment Sheet Pending Mayor Mims Signature
The June apportionment sheet, prepared by the city finance committee, was adopted by council and concurred by the aldermanic board. Mayor Mims is expected to sign the paper this morning.
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Mim
Mims
Train Service to Tybee Opens From Bruton Route
Jutetty sole Miler 39 Marietta Central of Georgia Railway will complete connections between Register and Statesboro in time to run trains between Bruton and Savannah on Sunday June 9. First passenger trains depart Bruton at 8 10 a m for Dover and Savannah with Tybee arrival around 9 45 a m. Return service Tybee 5 10 3 p m, Savannah 6 35 p m, Bruton 11 58 p m. Weekday through train Bruton Savannah 6 45 a m, Savannah 12 30 p m, return 2 09 p m to Bruton 5 35 p m. J C Helle, General Passenger Agent.
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Svannah
Bruton
Tybee
Dover
Savannah
Broton
J. C. Helle
Chattanooga
Rome and Southern
Durham
Rome and Southern Railroad
Central of Georgia Railway
Carrollton
Tenn
Southern Railway
Alabamd Great Southen
Chattanooga and
Dureham
Chattanoona, Rome and Southern
Chickarpougs
Durhet
Lookout Mountain
Chesa Properties
Januarest
Eordin
Alabama
New York Stock Exchange
Quirky Exchange and Panel Jokes From Old Time Paper
A mash of cartoon dialogue and dialogue snippets shows diners, doctors, a waitress, a cook, and a bank cashier amid humorous banter. The pieces feature playful misstatements and country dialect expressions, reflecting a lighthearted column style from a historic newspaper page.
Wife Steals Four Children From Home for Charity Raid
Mrs. Paigen, visiting the Home for the Friendless, abducted her four children who had been sheltered there. Her husband was jailed for thirty days for desertion. Police later sought the escapee and children but they vanished, leaving the institution to contend with her possible return amid her claimed prosperity.
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Mrs. Paigen
King’s Davehtars
Paigen
Chaingang
Paiger
Mrs. Palgen
Chikdran
Bhela
Havana Yellow Fever Rates Report Strong After New Methods
Boston Herald reports from the Havana vital statistics for 1900 by Major W. C. Gorgas noting a death rate near 24.40 per thousand, better than prior years. Yellow fever claimed about 110 deaths, with Africans largely spared. Spaniards and Americans suffered most, Cubans fared relatively well. Immigrant Spaniards numbered 21,403. many came from diverse nationalities.
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Boston Herald
Havana
W. C. Gorgas
Boston
United States
Cuba
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Marietta
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Miler
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New York Sun
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Thirteen Club
Drears
Thirteenth Street
Pler Iy
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New York
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Knickerbocker
Central OF Georgia Railway CO
Standard Trust Company
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Chaliancoza, Rome and Southern Rtr
Chattanooza
Durham R. R
B. Witburn
Chattanooga, Rome
RK Rco
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Durham RR. Co
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Miter
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Central of Georgin Railway
Chattanooga, Rome and Southern
Darbar
Southern
R. R. CO
R Rco
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Kean, van Cortlandt & Co
Nassau Street
Corner Cedar, New York
Georgia Military Academy
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Stake
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Anita Teds
Standard Ice Company
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