North Atlanta Contention Stalls Charter Revisions in City
The charter revision committee failed to act on the council report and ward line plans. Wylie Pope pressed to expand North Atlanta into the city, while debates over ward numbers and boundaries continued. A curfew provision was rejected and women property owners sought voting rights in city elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charter Committee
Wylia Pope
Atlanta
Pope
North
North Atlanta
Kontz
Hillyer
Mr. Pops
Jewelry Store Claim of Unmatched Southern Variety
A marketing line asserts that no other southern store offers the same beauty and variety in jewelry designs. The claim emphasizes superior selection and allure to attract customers.
Chief Beck to Inspect Atlanta Cab Fleet in Levee Staged
Mayor Mims backs a cab safety crackdown as Councilman Frank Beck gains authority as official inspector of hacks. New rules require Well built vehicles clean horses sober drivers and proper dress with fines for violations. Next inspection slated for early next month with mayor present.
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Frank Beck
Mims
Atlanta
Cates
Police
Department of Tax
Beck
Ball
Hack
Governor Candler Invited to Banquet at Tammany Hall New York
Governor Candler received an invitation to speak at the annual banquet at Tammany Hall in New York on Independence Day. He also got an invitation to visit Camp Thomas at Chickamauga Park for July 4 field day exercises, from Colonel T. Baldwin of the Seventh Cavalry.
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Governor Candler
Tammany Hall
New York
Camp
Freckled Face Boy Wanted by Atlanta Police
A vague alert from Weldon North Carolina yard master C A Henderson prompts Atlanta police to seek a freckled face boy who ran away. No name or description given. The note warns imminent danger of detention if the youth does not explain his whereabouts. Other items mention a July 7 excursion and local committee meetings on charter and education matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
C. A. Henderson
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Weldon
N. C
Thieves Strike Union Depot In Repeated Thefts
The union depot reports multiple thefts from coaches and the waiting room. Valises, packages, and a dress saltcase belonging to J B Sirvine were taken, with garments and toilet articles among the items seized. An officer notes travelers leave belongings on seats, aiding thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
J. B. Sirvine
Indorsed Third Baseman Leaves Indianapolis for Memphis
Indianapolis June 24 Charien Babb the Indianapolis third baseman was lured to Memphis by an offer relayed through Charles Frank. He failed to report on time for the St Paul game today and told Manager Watkin he would not play with the club any longer. Six other players had offers but refused to leave.
The Family Physician Dr Biggers Cordial Legacy
Ola Dr. Biggers appears as a famed family physician through his Huckleberry Cordial, praised for curing bowel troubles and teething pains in children. The remedy, touted as dysentery and diarrhea relief, is marketed by druggists in a familiar bottle.
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Ola Dr. Biggers
Commission To Meet Here July 3
Governor Candler calls a July 3 meeting of the state depot commission to review all correspondence on the proposed union passenger station on state property. President Samuel Spencer of the Southern Railway has submitted a full letter, with officials expecting a lively session amid convention travel and nearby depot plans.
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Samuel Spencer
The
Southern Railroad
State Depot Commission
Candler
Union
Southern Rail- Teed
Mitchell Street
B. Thompson
Southern
Spencer
Georgia
Depot Commission
Atlanta
Southern States Cement Company Buys $200000 in Machinery
The Southern States Portland Cement Company directors from Jackson Michigan Atlanta Ga Durham Ont and Knoxville Tenn have assembled at the Empire building to select and contract more than $200 000 worth of machinery for the Rockmart Georgia plant. The equipment will be delivered in December and January and will enable a 1600 barrel per day capacity, making it one of the most modern cement plants in the world.
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Southern States Portland Cement Company
W. F. Cowham
Jackson, Mich
Frank Hawkins
Atlanta, Ga
David Jamison
Durham
Ont
H. ¥. van Deventer
Knoxville
Tenn
John W. Boardman
Jackson
Mich
Empire Building
Rockmart
W. B. Bogardus
W. J. Maytham
United States
Cowham
Bogardus
Georgia
South
Southern States
Portland Cement Company
Father seeks inquest into infant death at Tampa
R M Daniel, father of Julian Fisher Daniel an infant who died at Tampa, 6 miles from the city, says he was not invited to the funeral and will seek an inquest. He and the child's mother have been separated seven months and Daniel had posted bond to support the child. The bond totaling 3500 was set in Justice Bloodworth's court with Georgia lawyer Tom Watson assisting.
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Daniel
Julian Fisher Daniel
Lkely
Tampa
R. M. Daniel
Cooper Street
Coast Line circular outlines two division plan
General Manager J R Kenly announces ACL and Plant system split into two divisions north and south of Charleston with current officials retained for now. W N Royall named first division general superintendent, with W B Denham heading second division for Plant system, Savannah base.
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Loyals
First
Denham
Second
Coast Line
Wilmington
N. C
J. R. Kenly
Atlantic Coast Line System
Charleston
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
R. B. Smith
F. H. Fechtig
W. N. Royall
Atlantic Coast Line
J. F. Divine
W. B. Denham
Savannah
Richmond
Short Cut
Yadkin
Columbia
Norfolk
Florence
Augusta
G. M. Serpell
G. G. Lynch
Trafic
Southern
Birmingham
Greenville
Miss
Cartery
A Canaintea
Union excursion plan and rail movements across the Southeast
The union will be held July 10 to 3. A party will travel the Southern to Norfolk end, then Norfolk to Providence via the Merchants and Miners. The Atlanta to Providence round trip rate is 3. Various rail officials including C E Harman, G W Allen, H W Cary, and B C Epperson visited Atlanta, with plans for July Fourth excursions and service improvements. A torpedo boat No 4 of the German navy was sunk near the Elbe. crew missing.
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Union
Norfolk End
Norfolk
Providence
Merchants
Atlanta
West Point
George W. Allen
Eiel
Germany
Elbe
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy Ad from Atlanta
A vintage advertisement touts Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy as a quick cure for sour stomach indigestion and heartburn. It claims to tone the stomach aid bile flow relieve belching constipation and bad breath with small doses in hot water. Price is 50 cents with a free bottle offer via postage paid return receipts.
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Tyner
Tynda's
Johnston of Norcross Posts $25 For 100 Yard Dash
A challenge to a 100 yard race came from Fred G. Wilson of Buford. D. K. Johnston of Norcross accepted, posting $25 and offering a $100 side bet open to Castles of Atlanta. Race slated for Atlanta July 4 at either Gravis or Sham Battle level, with forfeit terms tied to Castles’ approval. Roosevelt heads for Boston after leaving Charleston.
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Johnston
Norcross
Wilson
Fred G. Wilson
Buford
Gus Castles
Atlanta
D. K. Johnston
E. Donovan
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Fope
W S Thomson
Seventh Ward
Colville
Thomson
Bis
Maier & Berkele
Emerson H. George
Morgan
Capitol
George
House of Representatives
Fred Foster
Madison
Superior Court of
Hart
Adjutant General's Office
Vernon Hill Shearer
Shearer
Asher Thomason
Dozier
J. A. Mercer
Fitzgerald
Fourth Infantry
Bosche
John Parks
W. D. Wood
Spring Street
Cc. P. Byrd
Westview Cemetery
George F. Levy
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Oakland Cemetery
Journeymen Tonors’ Union
No 51
Ponce DeLeon Springs
Georgia State Band
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Lithia Springs
Southern Railway
Kimball House
Pryor Street
Cumberland
Eugene Quarles
Davis Street
William Hugene
Sid Holland
Richard Besche
Tate Springs
Holland
Green B. McCord
Sampson Street
Rock Springs Church
McCord
P. A. Myers
Gordon
James F. O'Neil
Gate City Guard
Colicorn Lumber Company
Glann Street
Frank Johnson
W. C. Johnson
Tennessee Avenue
Alfred W. Brown
F. B. Brantley
Charlotte
Mr. Brown
Mr. Brantley
J. A. Brantley
Presbyterian Hospital
Sam Venable
First Methodist Church
Peachtree
Porter Place
Alex Dittler
Superior Court
Forsyth Street
Freckld Face Boy
Committee On
Spikes and Cinders
San Francisco
James Meloy
Western
Atlantic
Matoy
J. A. Thomas
Maloy
R. L
Baptist Young People’s
C. E. Harman
W. F. Greaves
Cincinnati
Big Four
Mr. Greaves
Spencer Eakin, Jr
Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga and
St. Louis
HW. F. Cary
Jacksonville
Florida
Sam C. Porter
Frisco
Bowling Green
B. C. Epperson
Macon
Central of Georgia
Rogers
Chicago
Evansville
Terre Haute
C. F. Hobart
Chattanooga
Cincinati
New Orleans
Exes Pacific
Seaboard Air Line
Wrightsville
W. Houlton
Texas Pacific
Title Guarantee & Trust CO
Delta
Hirsch Bros
Whitehall Street
Banister’s Fine Shoes
Crescent Hotel
Eureka Springs
Cumberland Isand
Roosevelt
Washington
Boston
Harvard
Sele
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
Whitehall St
Eiseman Bros. Atl
ANT Lfarcing
Washington, D. C
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