Supreme Court poised over public property interest funding
Attorney General Terrell plans to ask the legislature to divert 160000 dollars from the public property fund to pay semiannual interest on the state's bonded debt due next January. The move, backed by Justice Little's record, would test if interest payments can be funded from the public property fund alongside principal. Governor Candler discussed the North and South railroad sale funds with Justice Cobb to clarify fund credits and implications for the treasury.
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Terrell
Supreme Court
Pabli Property
Justice Little
House
United States
Macon
Brunswick
Stephens
Turstice Cobb
Candler
Supreme Co
A. I. Cobb
Athens
North and South
Cobb
Dunton Granted Release Ahead of Trial in Wreck Case
G B Dunton, indicted for involuntary manslaughter over a Southern Railway wreck, was released on bond of 1500 secured by his father H J Dunton after Sheriff Nelms arranged the Tower custody. The case set for tomorrow may be postponed. a vigorous defense is planned to show his innocence.
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G. B. Dunton
Grand
Southern Railway Company
Charley Hil
H. J. Dunton
Mr. Dunton
Cobb County
John W. Nelms
City Sells All Water Bonds in Finance Committee Deal
The city disposed of the entire water bond issue, selling the remaining 120,000 worth to Third National Bank at about 203.6. Councilman W C Rawson led negotiations, with Mayor Mims and the finance committee concurring. Bonds to be delivered July 1, and bids opened last month showed three top offers totaling 50,000 with local buyers likely to complete. The waterworks department gains funds for extensions and better equipment.
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Third National Bank
W. C. Rawson
Pest
Rawson
Mims
Finance Committee
Germania Savings Bank
Atlanta
James W. Haglloh
Marietta, Traut and Banking Company
Marietta
Saratoga Season Promises Great Popularity and Travel Deals
The article extols Saratoga as a health resort gaining fame with the Grand Union Hotel at the center of attention. It notes a free leaflet offer for the city’s attractions, and describes a Georgia teachers’ excursion from Atlanta to Chicago, with special through train arrangements and coach accommodations, led by M. M. Parks and others.
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Saratoga
Grand Union Hotel
Woatley & Gerrans
Grand Union
Woolley & Gerrans
Saratoga Springs
City Council to set weights and measures standard in Atlanta
Council to be asked Monday afternoon to define a weights and measures standard for the city marshal to test scales and weighing machines. Mayor Mims will inform the council of the issue noting that the ordinary’s standard weights may be missing and possible transfer to the county board without record. Officials warn erroneous scales carry harsh penalties including fines up to 100 dollars or imprisonment up to thirty days.
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Corncil
Atlanta
Mims
Riley
Board of County Commissioners
Cody
Recorder's Court
Man Runs a Baby Farm Seeks Arrest of Adoptive Father
A police inquiry into a baby mystery centers on W. W. Kitchens accusing B. F. Trouton of disorderly conduct and fooling the police. Kitchens claims Trouton adopted a baby left at his porch, then demanded the baby or board money, while detectives traced a drummer father behind the baby’s support.
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W. W. Kitchens
B. F. Trouton
Kitchens
Trouton
Walker Street
Uttle
Kim
Serosa
Justice Bateman
Trenton
The
Constitution
Grand Jury
Board
Chief Ball
Governor weighs treasury move amid fund shortfall
Governor Candier, in Athens for university exercises, faces a treasury squeeze with only 30 to 50 thousand dollars left in general funds. Reports from Treasurer Park and Comptroller General Wright were delayed, delaying any action to borrow 200 thousand dollars to cover July interest and payroll for eddiers.
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Treasury
Candler
Candier Wen
Athens
Captain Furlow
Park
Georgia teachers union rail fare to Chicago
The Western and Atlantic railroad secures a one fare round trip for Georgia teachers from Atlanta to Chicago with through coach and sleeping car options. The party departs Atlanta at 8 15 am Monday June 7 via the W and A line, with E Harman as general passenger agent coordinating the through Nashville to Chicago service.
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Chicago University
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Atlanta
Chicago
Professora
Mom. Parks
Savannah
RD. Daniel
Montezuma
F. M .Harper
Athens
Lehigh Valley Promo to Pan American Exposition Niagara Falls
The Lehigh Valley Railroad offers an invitation to visit Niagara Falls via the Pan American Exposition route. Chas. Lee, General Passenger Agent, asks readers to request a pamphlet describing the travel plan. Also noted is the Donald Fraser Summer School opening June 20 with coaches for leading colleges in mathematics and languages. G H Gardner Decatur Ga.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
South
Niagara Falls
Chas
Lee
New York
Vamphlet
Donald Fraser
G. H. Gardner
Decatur
P A Excursion to Tybee for Travelers Protection
The Travellers' Protective Association plans an excursion to Tybee Island from Atlanta on Friday June 2 leaving at 9 pm. About 1,000 will travel from Atlanta and Macon with hotel partner rates in Savannah Tybee. Central Road offers 1.50 return, sleepers provided, with a three day stay and return Tuesday morning.
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Travellers’ Protective Association
Tybee
Atlanta
Three Ays
Central Road
Here
Macon
Suvannah
Maneger Graham
Hotel Tybee
Central Fairroad
Nashville to Chicago teachers trip faces opposition
The Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis excursion for Georgie teachers sails Atlanta to Chicago with forty in the party but meets strong opposition from rivals. Leaders include M. OM Parks of Savannah, BR B Daniel of Montezuma, and F M Harper of Athens. Departure from Atlanta via W and A railroad is 8:28 a.m. Monday June ith.
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Chicago University
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
Georgia Teachers
Atlanta
Chicago
Protea
M. M. Parks
Savannah
R. B. Daniel
Montezuma
Summer Reading Picks Include Bright Exhilarating Books
A list of enjoyable summer reads from varied authors includes The Octa pes by Frank Morris Milly by Maurice Thompson Linnett by Grant Allen Mr Dooley by F B Dunne Baba the Impossible by Sarah Grand Punchipello by Florence Stuart Juletty by Ducy Cheaver McEI and more in a readily accessible year glance with playful notes and pricing.
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Frank Morris
Milly
Maurice Thompson
Linnett
Grant Allen
Mr. Dooley
F. B. Dunne
Baba
Sarah Grand
Florence Stuart
Juletty
Ducy Cheaver McEimany
Carey
ENP
Fe Setta
Marletta
Teachers to Chicago from Athens by reduced Western route
Athens June 15 1901 Our party for the University of Chicago is complete and the rate is assured. We leave Atlanta next Monday morning at 815 via Western and Atlantic the shortest route to Chicago. Secretary Frank M Harper Georgia Club urges unity to avoid party division and offers assistance for those arriving in Atlanta. J G Hollenbeck district passenger agent L and N R R J A Thomas ticket agent Atlanta Ga.
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Athens
University of Chicago
Atlanta
Western
Atlantic
Chicago
Ard
Georgia Club
BE. Harmon
No. Brown Building
Frank M. Harper
J. G. Hollenbeck
N. R
A. Thomas
A. Ror
Atinnte
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Tees
Public Property Fund
Dunton
Mads
Council
W. W. Hitchens
Felicn
3. F. Tronton
Tronton
Lord Coleridge
Miles & Co
Marietta St
Kinzie Street
Western Union Wire
H. Morvey
John FP. Sanders
Mozley
Verbena
Ain
Cowen
Ettia W. Jones
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dr. Mozley
R. H. Bloodworth
Griffin, Ga
H Mozley
Anita
Atlante
W. A. Byers
St. Louie
Dow
F. M. Harper
Atheny
W. and A
Georgia
Eb, Herman
J. Regenstein
Whitehall St
Percale
Canoe Club
Aes Crystal Brand
Setanta Eee
Kawnmper
Peachtree St
Piedmont Avenue
Hawkes
A. K. Hawkes
Whitehall Street
Peachtree Street
Phedd
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