Prisoners Arrive at Federal Prison in Territorial Case Drift
Fifty five inmates, convicted in the central district of Indian Territory for crimes in the Choctaw nation, arrived by special cars from South McAllister Ind T. They include two white boys and two ready for transfer to Washington. Prison official Nye photographed each man in two poses in seventy minutes setting a new time record.
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Central District
Indian Territory
Cribes
South
McAllister
Ind. T
Memphis
Chattanooga
United States
F. 8. Genung
United States District
James B. Gres PF Csiven
Ham
Eph Dunford
Lewis Allen
George Brumage
Washington
Federal Reform School
James Durmont
Federal Asylum For the Insane
Nye
Wille Woods
Jasper Brock
Ephraim Dunford
Allen Critchlow
Ben Collins
Frank Steirns
James Morrisey
James McNabb
Lee Pebsworth
H. H. Wheeler
James Jackson
Fred Block
George Shep
Atlanta Women Ask Right of Suffrage
The Atlanta Equal Suffrage League spoke before the charter revision committee about granting women municipal voting rights. Mrs. M. L. McLendon Miss Katherine Koch Mrs. Wynne and Miss Emma Low Garrett delivered arguments while North Atlanta extension was postponed. The petition was referred to the miscellaneous matters committee chaired by Robert F. Maddox.
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Atlanta Equal Suffrage League
Atlanta
North
Wyle Pope
North Atlanta
M. L. McLendon
Katherine Koch
Wynne
Mamie Folsom Wynne
Montgomery Folsom
Hillyer
Robert F. Maddox
City and State Clash Over Georgia Railway Tax Dispute
A heated dispute splits Atlanta and state authorities over taxing the Georgia Railway and Electric Company. Comptroller General Wright contends the electric Night Plant is railroad property while city assessors and City Attorney Mayson say it is not and should stay with city taxes. State and city officials expect a Monday resolution. The article also covers city electrical control reforms and hospital and parks committee actions.
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Georgia Railway and Electric Company
General Wright
Mayson
Preston & Arkwright
Compt Lter
Wright
Comptroller General
Increase Asked From Southern Rail Way Tax Dispute
Comptroller General Wright rejects Southern railway tax returns as undervalued by several millions. Companies’ Georgia property assessed around 11.0 million, while officials estimate 14.5 million. Arbiters named, with an umpire to be called if needed. governor would appoint new arbitrators if no agreement. Southern officials sought settlement, but arbitration set to proceed. Also, tax returns for Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railroad accepted, showing a 68 thousand rise over last year’s arbitrators’ figure.
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Wright
Southern Railway
Southern
Georgia
Spencer R. Atkinson
Railroad Commission
Howard Thompson
Gainesville
H. W Miller
A. EK
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad
Smythe Leaves Atlanta for Louisville AP Post
J Herbert Smythe, AP representative in Atlanta for five years in charge of the southern states, will transfer to the Louisville AP office. The move, a substantial promotion, places him at a key post ranking with Chicago and Washington offices as southern news flows through Louisville. R F McFarlan will succeed him at Chicago.
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Associated Press
Louisville
J. Herbert Smythe
Atlanta
Smythe
Chicago
Washington
Southern Newa
R. F. Mcfarlan
Emythe
Summer Frol ic for a Cooler Heart and Body
Promotion for grape nuts as a light summer food. Claims easy digestion, reduced heat, and sustained energy. Suggests serving with cream fruit or eggs and notes desserts can be made quickly. Ends promising internal cooling and pleasure of the season.
Old Time Southern Negro Testifies In Judge Orr Court
In Judge Orr s court a notable incident occurred as a gang of witnesses faced scrutiny with the appearance of an elderly Black man known as General Lee who testified with greater weight than others. He claims to be 88 and once served General Stephen Lee, living with his wife at 42 McDaniel Street.
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Uncle Lee
McDaniel Street
Hunter Street
William O'Shields
Decatur
Grand to Present Summer Vaudeville in Atlanta
Atlanta opens a summer vaudeville season at the Grand from Monday night through mid August with New York acts. Johnstone Bennett, The Four Hills, Doings of Happy Hooligan film, and other acts including a Rent Collector sketch and Rialto fire eater will headline opening week.
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Johnnie
Atlanta
Susie Kirwin
New York
Grand
South
Johnstone
Johnnie” Bennett
Four Hills
Johnstone Bennett
Tony Williams
The
Weston and Allen
Rent Collector
Rialto
Papinto
Baker and Conn
Klondike
Retta Curtis
Wil
Fitzkanet Wins Feature at St Louis Fair Grounds
Denician quoted 50 to 1. At St Louis on June 25 Fitzkanet won the 6 furlongs handicap by a head over Buccheath in a strong finish. The Phoenician paid 1 to 1 to win the final race as one of the two favorites and other events were captured by a second choice and three long shots.
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St. Louis
Democrats Call Caucus On Tariff And Trusts
Representative Hay of Virginia, chairman of the Democratic caucus, issued a call for a house caucus on trust and tariff legislation for next Friday night after receiving the petition. The report notes advertising as a profitable early venture through smart copy and suitable media.
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House Democrats
Washington
Hay
Virginia
House Caucus
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William Scott
Mack Tinker
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Clark University
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Alkahest
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Justice Court
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Nunnally
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I. D. Davis
Augusta
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William Goodwin
Goodwin
Boston
Christian Scientista of the World
FE L. Prater
Central Avenue
Mathias Wichler
Sophia Jones
T. J. Thompson
Thompson
Charles E. A. McCarthy
New York City
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Ponce DeLeon Springs
Hebrew Orphans' Home
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Senate
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Dorchester
South Carolina
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Mianissippi
Henry County
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Title Guarantee and Trust CO
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Whitehall Street
Banister’s Fine Shoes
E. T. Payne
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Window and Plate Wholesale and Retail
Forsyth
Peters St
M. &M.t.co
Savannah
F. J. Gooledge & Bro
Ejiseman Bros
Hess
Te Pfae
Kiseman Bros
Whitehall St
Sonimere Ma
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