Improvements on the South Side Club Probes Ward Disparities
The executive committee of the Sec ond and Third Ward Club met in the courthouse basement to review a supplemental report by Robert F. Otis on alleged ward discriminations. They discussed creating committees to push sanitary and street improvements, funding for Ormond and Washington streets, and securing a Carnegie library branch with city funding and a safe site. A library site depends on city money, and the group planned future meetings and membership drives with multiple ward officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Robert FR Otis
Chanman Carter
County Commissioners
Huddeston
Ormond Street
Ossid
Maddow
Tee Curtis
Frank Wilby
Otis
Blackburn
Washington
Ormond Streets
Tirchair
Charles Girardeau
Hugh Dorsey
Sid Helland
R R Otis
George Tichenor
G J Walker
Hollit
A Boynton
A Broyles
James R Holliday
Isaac Schoen
E G Murphy
Sid Solland
W F Pharr
J C Rushin
WC Harkey
Tichenor
Carnegie Library
Choicest English China Patterns In Stock
Our stock features patterns from Doulton Crown Derby Mintons Coalport Cauldon and Wedgwood. Shapes are distinctive many new. Decorations reflect the wares renowned quality. Open stock patterns available to allow future supplements from our stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doulton
Crown Derby
Mintons
Coalport
City Secures Options for Septic Tank Sites
City leaders under Mayor Maddox and City Engineer Clayton have secured six month to year options on three land tracts to host septic tanks for Atlanta’s sewage plan. Sanitary expert Rudolph Herin will visit July 6 to detail a scheme estimated at 1.67 million dollars, including land, tanks, trunk sewers, interceptors, and pumping stations.
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Maddox
Clayton
Rudolph Herin
New York
Atlanta
Florin
Herin
Orme Street
Peachtree Creek
State Street
Peachtree Road
Proctor’s Creek
Central Railroad
DeKalb County
Loyd Street
Herms
Aerin
Maddow
Consis
Claxton
Herina
Big Catch by Atlantas at Wrightsville Beach
Wilmington readers report a standout fishing party aboard the launch Atlanta from Hotel Tarry-Moore. Captain Walter Marine ferried a party to Two Mile Rocks where they landed about 200 fish including 29 speckled trout and 30 bluefish plus pig and black fish. Passengers included Dr P J Holt and F P Jenkins among others from Atlanta and nearby cities.
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Wilmington
Wrightsville Beach
Roth
Wilington
Isaac Walton
Atlanta
Walter Marine
Tarry- Moore
Two
General Albert Mills Rejoins Atlanta Command
Brigadier General Albert L. Mills returns to Atlanta with aide-de-camp Lt Allen after extended east leave and resumes duties. Colonel J. T. Van Orsdale, interim commander of the Seventeen Infantry, returns to Fort McPherson to plan fall maneuvers. Fourth District Masons hold convention in Newnan July 38, under Deputy W. Williams of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L. Mills
Department of the Gulf
Allen
J. T. van Orsdle
Seventeen Infantry
Fort McPherson
Newnan
Masonic Order
Rela
Newnas
Seren Aide
Py Distriat
Puty W. ‘Ilitamme
Ott
Fires Three Times at Robert J Cline
A noon incident at Houlevard and Decatur led J R Sims to shoot Robert J Cline three times at a near beer saloon. Both men were jailed. Sims faced assault with intent to murder and disorderly conduct fines totaling 100 dollars, while Cline paid 167 dollars. Sims posted 300 dollar bond claiming Cline reached for a weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J R Sims
Houlevard
Decatur
Robert J Cline
Cine
Sims
Sima
Cline
Fire Chief Survives Close Call Adrift at Cumberland Island
Atlanta fire chief Chie Cummings and Dr Henry Carnes rode an open boat after their launch struck a sand bar off Cumberland Island. Waves battered the craft, water flooded in, and the party, including Walter Miller and a hotel porter, rowed to shore with one oar. The chief said it ranks among his closest brushes with death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chie
Cummings
Atlanta
Riverside Cadets To Attend Drill In Atlanta
Riverside Military Academy near Gainesville plans a July 5 cadet battalion visit to Atlanta for the big military tournament. Lieutenant Harry W Stovall will command the group, arriving in full uniform after a tour of the city, with seats reserved at the auditorium. The trip is funded by the school and tied to an Independence Day celebration in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantas
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
Harry W Stovall
Atlanta
National Guard of Georgia
Seriool
City to rigorously enforce sanitary law on yard receptacles
On July 1 the sanitary chief will inspect all yards to ensure water tight garbage receptacles and earth closet boxes meet the new ordinance. Violations will lead to charges. Thirty days grace has passed. enforcement will be strict with removal of noncompliant boxes and potential cases. The ordinance requires water tight earth closet receptacles with close fitting covers. Wooden tubs are preferred. home made square boxes failing water tests will be removed.
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Sanitary Department
Jentzen
Spence Found Guilty in Mallard Killing at Pelham Ga
James H Spence was convicted of the March 19 1909 killing of R L Mallard of Branchville Ga and sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary A new trial motion was filed and Spence now stands free on a $10000 bond The case stems from a quarrel leading to Mallards store dispute and a fatal second altercation with Roberson involved
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R. L. Mallard
Pelham
James H Spence
R L Mallard
Branchville
Spence
Roberson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Second and Third Ward
Hersford
China
Maier & Berkele
Oaklamderty
Sour
Edae Woop
Peyrie
Albert Mills
Robert J. Cline
The
Third National Bank
CGA
U. S
U.S. Treasury
Frank Hawkins
Jos. A. McCord
R. W. Byers
Thos. C. Erwin
Riverside
Whitehall
Morrow Transfer and Storage Co
Alabama St
Cee
Georgia
Woodward Ave
Preciates
Them
Eiseman
Baltimore, Md
Washington, D. C
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