Health Board and Sanitary Chief Work On Garbage Plan
The Health Board and Sanitary Chief are at work to report next Friday on two new crematories and suitable sites after the council asked for a cost estimate. Chief Jenteen says the current sanitary setup cannot dispose of half the city garbage or haul the rest to dumps, and the council has pledged funds if the board approves.
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Health Board and Sanitary
Jenteen
Sanitary Department
Veare of
General Council
Board of Health
Jentzen
Sanitary Chief
Atlanta
Jentzon
Negro Preacher Whipped by Posse in Talbotton Ga
A blind negro preacher, whose name is not recorded, was seized by a white posse from his home in Talbotton Georgia. His body was found in a creek after being led away on Saturday and reportedly whipped. Authorities say the death resulted from a fall from a bridge, while the community cites his urging of negros not to work for whites as the motive behind widespread anger.
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Talbotton
William Carroker
Carraker
William Leonard
Nhn
City council, board of health vow clean, healthy Atlanta
The sanitary department has shown it cannot dispose of garbage and the council seeks an immediate report from the board of health. The board is to respond next Friday afternoon as officials promise Atlanta will be a clean and healthy city. Next Monday the general council will likely act to fulfill this goal.
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Sanitary Department
Board of Health
Atlanta
General Council
Sanitary
Rally for good roads in Sandersville follows Savannah route
In Sandersville Georgia on June 24 a Chautauqua auditorium rally drew 100 advocates from Washington Johnson Baldwin Hancock and Warren counties to back The Constitution movement for a Savannah to Atlanta road. Delegates pledged support and county commissioners promised to improve roads. An afternoon parade and barbecue at the city hall capped the gathering.
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Sandersville
Constitution
Savannah
Atlanta
Washington
Johnson
Baldwin
Hancock
Warren
Chautauqua
Good Roads
Fennikie
Jefferson County
Bonds Raised for Railways by Arkansas Judge
Judge Trieber orders the St. Louis Fr Mont Mountain and Southern railroad to boost bonds by 800000 to 1000000 and the St. Louis and Southwestern to 500000 in a ruling aimed at reimbursing patrons if the freight tariff function dissolves. Railroads may sign the bonds themselves and must issue receipts for each ticket purchased.
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Little Rock
Ark
Trieber
St. Louis, Fron Mountain and Southern Railroad
St. Louis and Southwestern
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Georgia fight over fee system for county officers grows in Bibb County
In Bibb County Georgia a strong local movement seeks to end fee-based pay for officials in favor of salaries. Citizens argue high public expenses and taxation must be checked to fund schools and buildings. The push aims to influence state legislature before adjournment, aligning with efforts in other large counties. A second item notes F Alterra of Los Angeles is indicted for stealing fifteen thousand dollars from a post office. half recovered behind the safe.
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Brown House
Macon
Georgia
Bibb County
Payne County
Augusta
Columbus
Savannah
Chamber of Commerce
Bibb
Tland
Los Angeles
Cal
F. Alterra
Postoffice
Adler Released on Bail After Conviction in New Orleans
William Adler former president of the defunct State National Bank of New Orleans was released on bail pending appeal. A $40,000 bail bond was signed yesterday in Atlanta by Justice Pardes of the U S circuit court of appeals.
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New Orleans
William Adler
State National Bank of
Atlanta
Justice Pardes
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Constipation Cure Claims by CAS CARETS 366
An ad style notice touts CAS CARETS 366 as a cure for constipation and a torpid liver, urging readers to take the product for quick health improvement with bold claims and a call to action. The fragmentary copy emphasizes a “good health smile” and easy results.
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Cascarets
Senate tariff talks tighten duties and tax ideas
In Washington the senate neared adjournment as it revisited tariff schedules. Amendments increased duties on shoes and sole leather, and on collection. Beveridge, Batley, and Newlands spoke long on tobacco packaging, free raw materials, and income tax, with Newlands critiquing the 1898 law and Spreckels precedent for a broader tax.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senator Beveridge
Batley
Newlands
Beveridge
Tobacco Trust
Bailey
Cleveland
Spreckels
Supreme Court
Jealous man kills woman then blows off own head
In Opelousas Louisiana on June 24 Gilbert Wilson in a jealous rage shot Sophie Jackson fatally and wounded Henry Brown at their home. He then placed the shotgun under his chin and fired with his toes, killing himself. All three are African Americans.
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Opelousas
Gilbert Wilson
Sophie Jackson
Henry Brown
New Ship Subsidy Bill Introduced in Congress
Washington June 34 The first active step toward ship subsidy legislation in the sixty first congress was taken today when Representative Humphrey of Washington introduced in the house his new ocean mail subsidy bill. It mirrors the last congress bill but carries several new features approved by the Merchants Marine League whose banquet last night in the interest of a greater marine mail was attended.
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Washington
Humphrey
Merchan Marine League
Prospects Bright for Georgia Farmers and Roads
Glascock Barrett reports Southeast Georgia crops are strong with corn and cotton thriving. He notes widespread demand for good roads and cites county meetings in Richmond Jenkin s Bulloch Tattnall Screven Bryan McIntosh Glynn Chatham endorsing road-building. In Chatham, plans connect Tybee to Wilmington Island with federal aid and a Tybee road from Thunderbolt already paved. The Tybee link to Savannah and a later Atlanta to Savannah corridor promise a mountains-to-sea highway network.
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Glascock Barrett
Georgia
Barrett
Richmond
Jenkins
Bulloch
Tattnall
Screven
Bfingham
Bryan
Mcintosh
Glynn
Chatham
Chatham County
Board of County Commissioners
Tybee
Thunderbolt
Wilmington Island
Edwards
Tyhee
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Mnerchants’ Association
Tybee Island
Savannah
Atlanta
Macon
Chatsworth Fourth of July to feature old-time events
Chatsworth GeorgiaJune 24 Special Chatsworth will celebrate the Fourth of July on July 3 with old-time speaking and aging as the main features. Prominent state figures are expected to attend.
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Chatsworth
Chatham May Secure State Rifle Range
Governor Smith sent proposals to the U S War Department to buy Rose Dew plantation in Chatham County across Vernon River from Montgomery near Savannah for a state rifle range. The plan includes 5600 purchase, 6465 improvements, and 2000 equipment funded by federal rifle practice money. approval from Adjutant General Scott finalizes action.
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United States
Georgia
Smith
M. J. O'Leary
Savannah
Scott
Wanted to shoot judge in Lexington clash near lumber yard
Word from Jackson states County Judge Taulbee narrowly escaped being shot in a dispute over work payment with John and Norman McCoy near his Lexington lumber yard yesterday. John McCoy seized Taulbee and summoned Norman to shoot, but Mat Prewitt arrived and threatened to strike McCoy with a rock. The McCoys have been arrested and are related to the Pike County McCoys of feud fame.
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Lexington
Jackson
Tallibee
John
Norman McCoy
Taulbee
John McCoy
Mat Prewitt
McCoy
Black Hand Slayer Convicted in Chicago Jury
Chicago reports Joseph Bertucet found guilty of murder in Judge Winde's court after an all-night verdict. The sentenced killer faces twenty years in the penitentiary for the death of Vida Umbrello shot January 11 in an alley at Twenty third and LaSalle. Umbrello allegedly refused demands in threatening letters from Bertuech.
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Black Hand
Chicago
Joseph Bertucet
Winde
Bertucet
Vida Umbrello
Twenty-third
LaSalle
Umbrello
Bertuech
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