Justice Dept Seeks 250000 For Atlanta Federal Prison
The Department of Justice will request Congress for a quarter of a million dollars to expand the Atlanta federal prison. Plans call for granite and other materials to build a new main building, with convicts performing stone dressing under overseers. The action includes a warden’s house, a shelter for convict work, and smaller structures.
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Congress
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Jos
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Artment of Justice
Atlanta Tral
Washington
Ashe Department of Justice
House Appropriations Committee
Anderson
Night Watch
Mr Petty
Edward Hagerty Dies After Brief Illness Prominent Labor Leader
Edward M Hagerty longtime labor figure died yesterday at 3 PM at his home 392 Luckie Street from meningitis He leaves a wife and one child and was an employee of The Journal The funeral is set for this afternoon at 430 from Barclay Brandon Undertaking Parlors Rev John E White of Second Baptist Church will lead the service Interment will be at Oakland Cemetery in the printers lot Hagerty was a member of Atlanta lodge of Masons Barnes Lodge IL O O F and the Atlanta Typographical Union Pallbearers include A H Esterly Fred Laird V T Barnwell G W Grubb J W Rice and Press Huddleston A special escort from the Typographical Union and an honorary escort from the Federation of Trades will attend Members of the Typographical Union Ladies Auxiliary will be present
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Edward M Wagerty
Luckie Street
Journal
Barclay & Brandon
John E White
Second Baptist Church
Wil
Oakland Cemetery
Printers
Ms Hagerty
Atlanta Lodge
Tasons
Barnes Lodge
Thatlant. Typographical Union
A H Esterly
Fred Laird
V. T Barnwell
G W Grubb
J. W. Rice
Press Huddleston
C C. Houston
The
Typographical Union
J W S Bridwell
Federation of Trades
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dabney Dies After Street Car Riot Shooting
Will Dabney, one of several Negroes removed from a Decatur trolley on March 1, died at Grady hospital Monday night from an abdomen wound. Conductor Henry Dupree faced no charges, witnesses exonerating him. Also reported: Ethel Perry, a runaway girl, was returned to her mother after police custody, with plans for arraignment and possible boarding school placement. Cecil Rhodes shows improved spirits as cooler weather aids recovery.
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Dupree
Will Dabney
Henry Dupree
Grady Hospital
Dabney
Decatur
Kirkwood
DeKalb County
Ethel Perry
Union Depot
Mrs Perry
Manchester
Ethel
Equitable Life agents meet in Atlanta for Tarbell dinner
One hundred Equitable Life Assurance Society agents from Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Florida gathered in Atlanta to meet Second Vice President Gage E. Tarbell. The day included a convention at Manager Robert L. Foreman’s offices, a city car tour, and a Capital City Club dinner with Tarbell and several managers and inspectors, followed by prize announcements for the Virginia Michigan Georgia contest.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
Florida
Atlanta
Gage E. Tarbell
Robert L. Foreman
Mans Poreman
Roddey
Unffelder
Pof
Daniel
Henry L. Rosenfeld
Cincinnati
Marion B. Ochs
Chattanooga
New
Federal Prison
Capital City Club
Foreman
Tarbell
United States
Mrr. Tarbell
the Iquitable
Henry Baldwin Hyde
Mr Hyde
Mr. Tardell
William J. Roddey
A. U Whifelder
R Bowen Daniel
Agenele
Ochs
Mr Foreman
Davega, Cohen
W. Scott Baker
Charles M Funow
W. F Jones
James Wi Meador
James R. Atwater
Valis
Short Items Concerning Men and Public Affairs
Mrs Daniel Francis Donahoe died of tuberculosis at 224 Houston Street at age 21. Funeral at Grace Church with interment at Oakland Cemetery. Rev W W Landrum recovering from tonsillitis. W J Lott, 67, died of pneumonia at 7 Auburn Avenue, survived by six children. Neal's condition shows strong improvement. James Collins in Boston showing no improvement though Dr. Avery hopeful for change soon. Regular bi monthly meeting of Southeastern Traffic Association committee held in Equitable Building. deadlock in Police board over chairman may break on first ballot Friday. Aleck Broan arrested for not having a milk wagon sign, case dismissed. Detectives Kilpatrick and Lenford arrested five women for shoplifting. police seek Lillie Dodgina who disappeared from 141 Mills Street. GEui Boyle and C L Daniel fight in pool room resulting in knife wounds, Daniel worse, both jailed for cases.
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Daniel Francis Donahoe
Siater
A. S. Douglas
Houston Street
Grace Church
Oakland ,Cemetery
W W. Landrum
First Baptist Church
Spring Street
W. J Lott
Auburn Avenue
Chicago
Atlanta
Texas
Lott
V. B Neal
James Collins
Boston
Avery
Eventful Day Ending Coffee Use With Postum Change
A woman recalls how quitting coffee and starting Postum improved her health after insomnia and nervous exhaustion. She notes better sleep, reduced despair, and compares Postum favorably to coffee and tea, validating purity claims from Postum Co. and its Battle Creek origin.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
America
Candidates to Pay Big Pro for Primary Costs
A Fulton county subcommittee set the April 10 white primary cost at 1500 dollars with candidate assessments to cover expenses. Colonel John B Goodwin, Nym McCullough, and J W English Jr are named as possible runners with others in speculation. The meeting approved Australian ballot use in city wards Cook's district and standard in county areas, and a central office to be run by George W. Evans. Voter registration is rising, with about 200 daily, potentially 6000 total.
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Cook
George W. Evans
Superior Court
Brotherton
William H Brotherton
J W Golismith
W. T. Moyers
T. J. Day
J W Moore
Goodwin
John B Goodwin
Walter R Brown
M. M. Welch
Noym McCullough
Fifth Ward
Fulton County
James W English, Jr
Colonel Goodwin
McCullough
Nym McCullough
Atlanta
Tom Egleston
Egleston
J. W. English, Jr
J W. English, Jr
Crook Works Slick Trick In Saloon on Decatur Street
Patrolmen J F White and Randall arrested J J Collins a white man for a click trick in a Decatur Street saloon. Collins hid until closing then grabbed $5 in silver and a seal hid under his hat. He resisted officers and claimed to be a New Yorker too slick for southerners.
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J. F. White
Randall
J. J Collins
Decatur Street
Collins
American Missionaries in Trouble in Peru Clash
A La Paz Bolivia dispatch reports rising trouble between American missionaries and local clergy in Lima Peru on March 11. The conflict strains local relations and draws international attention as religious groups navigate authority and influence amid mounting public pressure.
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Lima
Peru
la Paz
Bolivia
Subtle Chain of Evidence in Landers Postal Heist
The case follows William G. Landers a Redemption Department employee in Washington accused of moving 1000 2 cent stamped envelopes from Los Angeles to Atlanta for sale. Government witnesses including George M. Scott and Dr EB Collins arrived in Atlanta to compile evidence linking the envelopes to Landers. Inspectors traced the boxes bearing marks from Los Angeles through Washington to Atlanta where the envelopes were identified and recovered. The trial date remains undecided though an early date is anticipated. Landers is noted as the man who died by self inflicted gunshot on the eve of his planned wedding.
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William G. Landers
Washington
Atlanta
Bell
George M. Scott
EB. J. Collins
Inspector Wilson
Post Office Department
Landers
Materiah Op
Redemption Department
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Sanders
Alexander Will Show His Hand in Florida Case
Major Stevens' companion Milsted testifies about the missing money and Alexander's involvement. The defense begins presenting witnesses to show innocence. Other testimony traces money findings, wrappers, and the false key. A two year term is imposed on Dr. Asbury for embezzlement. Grand jury returns four true bills before recess.
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United States
Alexandar
Major Stevens
W A. Milsted
Florida
A.s.ed
Stevens
James Wright
Alexander
J W Sculty
U. Ssa
Calif
Colonel Cadge
Secret Service
Wright
Asbury
Atlanta
Newman
Téeverson
Warden Hawk's Shade
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Cecil Rhodes
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Equitable
Southeastern Traffic Association
Samuel F. Parrott
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Poolisch Board
Aleck Broan
Hunter
Recorder's Court
Kilpatrick
nLenford
Lulu Buddish
Fannie Morgen
Mery Capers
Tinsey Randall
Alice Green
Hunter and
Broad Streets
Lillie Dodgina
Mills Street
Bedford
GE Ui Boyle
C.L. Daniel
Boyle
J. W. English
Crook
Beecham’s
National Postal Service
Ntng Pook
Esterbrook Worthy Comte
Ty Davoren
Soutala
Orice Uraggials
Ariel Caane
Fred Garraux
Jennie Garraux
Ibstitute
Steel Pen Co
John Street
Zbeve
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Scott & Wiliams
Forte
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Whitehall St
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Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
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Whiteface Street Clothiers
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Eiseman Bros
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Hid
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