Atlanta Seeks United States Military Tournament Next Year
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce moves to secure the U S military tournament for 1910. A committee met with Lt Laurson to outline a 2000 man camp at the Speedway, requiring a guaranteed fund and a city contract for facilities. Committees may travel to Nashville and Washington to negotiate with army officers on participating commands and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
United States
Chamber of Commerce
E. P. Laursan
Eleventh Cavalry
United States Army
Wers Gclonel
H.E. Pomeroy
Clifford J. Anderson
Joseph E. Burke
A. H. Marchant
Walter G. Cooper
Chamber
Laurson
Nashville
Atlante
Speedway
Washington
Seventeenth Tax Fantry
Company of Engineers
Signal Corps
Omaha
Fort Ail
Oklahoma
Hogritat Corps
Takoma Park
The Forsyth Flourishes with Vaudeville and The Hypocrites
Big city vaudeville at Forsyth features the DeHaven Sextette with Sydney Gibson and Murray Edwards and Tierney, plus five other strong numbers. Emma Bunting and company perform The Hypocrites at the Lyric, hailed as Atlanta’s biggest hit of the season with a fully packed opening night.
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Forsyth
DeHaven
Sydney Gibson
Murray
Edwards
Tierney
Lyric
Emma Bunting
Lyric Theater
Henry Arthur Jones
Atlanta
Isa Lon
Dill
Funeral Services of William Porter
Funeral services for William Sidney Porter known as O. Henry were held today at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York. Many friends attended. his wife Mrs. Sarah Lindsay Porter was the only relative present. Burial services will follow in Asheville, North Carolina.
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New York
William Sidney Porter
O. Henry
America
Ashaville, N. C
Fire Insurance Plan Aimed At Atlanta as South’s Home Office
A male proclaims rising demand for large fire insurers in the South, urging Atlanta as the Home Office. He cites San Francisco losses, big company surpluses, and dividend histories to justify organizing a Million-Dollar company with broad southern stock spread and multi state operations. He envisions bank presidents on the board and regional directors in several Georgia cities to keep capital locally invested.
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South
Atlanta
San Francisco
Georgia
United States
Chicago
Canada
Merchants and Manufacturers Insurance Company
Georgia May crop report shows weather hits cotton and fruit
An agriculture department summary for May 1910 reports cotton about 1 percent below last year with 24 percent replanted due to wet and cold weather. Fruit crops improve with peaches and apples rising, while Georgia’s peach orchard stock remains large and efforts focus on care, packing, and marketing.
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Agricultural Department
Ttme
Georgia
Middle
South Georgia
Worsham
Georgia Fruit Exchange
Judge Russell undecided on gubernatorial bid in current campaign
Macon Ga June 7 Special The court of appeals Judge Richard B Russell remains undecided about running for governor. Asked last night he gave no definite announcement and said the question is under consideration. He returned to his home in Winder and planned to return Thursday. New road commissioner names named by grand jury for several districts in Macon. Detectives arrest two professionals suspected of multiple store thefts and gold dentist case. suspects held at city barracks pending hearing.
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Richard B. Russell
The
Lourt of Appeals
Russellegid
Russel
Winder
New
Macon
Lower City
T. J. Ware
W. A Goodyear
Vineville
L. A. Mitchell
George Watson
Godfrey
J. L. Henderson
RL. Knight
Howard
C. W. Howard
R. E. Bowman
Hazzerd
H. J. Brown
Edwards
Walter
Bunch
Jenkin
Patterson
Henry Bonner
Reubin
City
Plaza Hotel
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William Porter
Foote
E. Alshama
Atlanta, Georgia
Philip Cook
H. C. Stockdell
Frank Hawkins
S.F. Parrott
James O. Wynn
J. W. English
C. E. Currier
Forrest Adair
W.L Peel
Robt
J. Lowry
E. P. McBurney
W. J. Morrison
W. H. Kiser
F. Maddox
John M. Slaton
Asa G. Candler
Northwest
Europe
Grant Building
Atlarrta, Ga
Everage
Russell
United
Georgia School of Technology
Niewspapre
Echives
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