City News and Local Meetings Reported across Athens
Judge Newman attends the State Bar Association meeting in Athens with no court session yesterday. Campbell Walker post to meet June 13 at 7 pm in Carnegie Library. Confederate Veterans plan a June 13 meet. Memorial services held for Atlanta lodges and a Church event invites public attendance. Maddox travels to Nashville for Vanderbilt board meeting. Salvation Army rally planned at 339 Alabama Street with Adjutant Quirk leading and banjo. Saturday Night Club discusses Atlanta’s commission form of government. Census protest cases and several arrests reported.
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Newman
Athens
Willam T Newman
Wecited States
State Har Association
Walker
United Confederate Veterans
Carnegie
Atlanta
Central Congregational Church
Maddox
Nashville
Board of Trustses of
Vanderbilt Univeralty
First Universariat
Harris Street
Fi Oelock
Deby Fégar Watkins
Leagan the Punile
Stop-overs in Atlanta to renew fight against railroads
A renewed campaign against railroad discrimination in Atlanta is planned by a coalition led by the Chamber of Commerce Ad Men’s Committee and the City Council Committee. Sam D Jones, Asa G Candier, and others will coordinate with members of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association to press the stop over issue, aiming for a stronger, decisive victory.
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Chamber of Commerce
Council
Paxon
Atlanta
Cooper
Paxen
Sam D Jones
Atlanta Stove Works
Chamber
Asa G Candier
LH Beck
G Oglesby
J Lowry Wilmer L Moore
Mell Wilkinson
J K Orr
Walter G Looper
Mr Jones
Atlante
Beo
BH G Hastings
H G Hastings &Co
Seedsmen
Clarence Haverty
Haverty Furniture Company
Gus Dodd
Red Hock Ginger Ale
W H Brittain
J M High
Macon to vote on water utility contract or city ownership
Macon Ga June 10 i Special. Voters will decide if the water supply contract with Macon Gas Light and Water Company should stand or if the plant should be bought and run by the city. C E Dooly and A E Caldwell named as city representatives on the water works appraisal board.
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Macon Ga
Macon
Macon Gas Light and Water Company
C. E Dooly
A E Caldwell
Bumping Ground Dumps Disease Sparks Citizen Action
Citizens near Proctor Creek and Seaboard Air Line dump cite severe health risk from exposed carcasses and 480 barrels of night soil daily. A mass meeting named a committee to investigate, raised 275, and set a public meeting for June 17 with Fifth Ward Improvement Club backing the effort.
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Proctor Creek
Seaboard Air Ling
McAdams Hall
Bellwood
English Avenue
A B Duncan
A. J Redd
Fifth Ward Improvement Club
H G Hubbard
J T Mills T Carrolt A
J Ellott
C A Nightingale
Lawson Declines Governor Race In Georgia
Judge Thomas W. Lawson of Eatonton announces he will not enter the race for governor this year. The decision comes after widespread support expressed since a large mass meeting. Lawson cites inconsistency in accepting the compliment while maintaining his record. He is noted as a prominent Southern political figure with past service in Congress alongside Crisp, Randall, and Mills, and as a staunch Baptist leader and gold Democrat loyal to the gold standard.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Eatonton
Thomas & Lawson
Lawson
L Waa
Judge Lawson
Congress
Crisp Randall
Roger Q Mills
Claveland Administration
Cleveland
Bonded cotton warehouse planned in Macon
At a chamber of commerce meeting in Macon three plans were set to build and operate a bonded cotton warehouse for the coming season. B B Ford, a major local cotton operator, has been leading the movement.
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Macon
Chamber of Commerce
B B Ford
Memphis teacher held as shoplifter in Memphis Tenn
Mills Vance McCrendon a pretty young school teacher of Memphis Tenn and her aunt Mrs Lila Jenkins of 187 South Forsyth street were bound over In police court by Recorder Pro Tem Preston yesterday afternoon under $200 bond each charged with shoplifting A clerk from one of the well known department stores testified that the two women took about $70 worth of Miscellaneous articles from a counter on the second floor Thursday afternoon and both defendants pleaded guilty to the charge Oh judge cried Miss McClendon do have mercy on ma I took the things but I dont know why for I had no earthly use for them It is the first time I have ever done a wrong act .The Young woman who was in deep mourning used her handkerchief after making this appeal But the court replied that persons who steal A must receive punishment Miss McClendon said that she had only recently come to Atlanta to visit her mother her abog at Memphis having closed down for the term.
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Mills Vance McCrendon
Memphis Tenn
Lila Jenkins
South Forsyth Street
Recorder
Preston
Miss McClendon
Atlanta
Memphis
Atlanta Civic League seeks Saturday closing petition
Ladies of the Atlanta Civic League push a petition urging merchants to close at noon on Saturdays for a half holiday in July and August. Fifty Atlanta organizations sign or support the drive, reflecting wide civic backing.
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Atlanta Civic League
Atlanta
Logrock
Patriotic Regious
Atlanta City Building Expenditure Rises May Over Last Year
Bradstreet reports Atlanta shows a 3 percent rise in May building expenditures to 3 676 517, while national figures from 94 cities total 74 080 925 for May. Compared with April and May 1903, declines exceed gains in most cities, with New York and Chicago driving much of the drop. A note on a lemonade promotion closes the item.
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Bradstreet
Atlanta
United States
New York
Chicago
Georgia Governor Joe Brown to skip campaign the rest of race
Governor Joseph Brown abandons loud campaigning and will not tour offices or establish campaign headquarters. After a thorough state-wide tour and close contact with Georgia counties, he plans to rely on public support for reelection rather than active political campaigning this summer.
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Joseph Brown
Georgia
Old 42nd Georgia Regiment Plans July Reunion
The Fortysecond Georgia volunteers will hold their annual reunion in this city on July 22. They will be entertained at Clark Howell's home on the Peachtree Creek battlefield. With former commander L F Thomas departed, a successor will be elected to preside at the gathering, and a Hill captain of Company J will attend.
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Forty- Second Regiment of Georgia Volunteers
Clark Howell
Peachtree Creek
L. F Thomas
Thore
No Rain Forecast Despite Prophet Like Weather Man
Weather note mocks a prophet’s forecast as today and Sunday show no rain yet. The verse cites a forecast irony and mentions yesterday morning’s and a shower coinciding with a predicted rain event.
Weather Forecaster Predicts Pleasant Weekend Hopes
In a light hearted forecast, von Herrmann hints at bright Saturday and Sunday weather, suggesting calm skies and comfortable temperatures ahead. The remarks reflect confidence in upcoming conditions without dwelling on reversals or surprises.
Injunction Sought Against Dalton Mayor Over Mills Tax Deal
Special attorney Tarver filed in superior court for injunction against Dalton mayor and council alleging illegal tax refunds via a contract with Crown Cotton Mills. Petition argues the city cannot legally pay for benefits under an illegal contract, or beyond four years. Judge Fite set appearance for June 1.
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Dalton
M C Tarver
City of
Preme
Crown Cotton Mills
Fite
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