Atlanta council weighs two franchise bids for Piedmont Power and railway
The electric and railway committee of Atlanta heard arguments on Piedmont Power Company seeking a perpetual franchise and Atlanta and Caroline Railway Company requesting a franchise extension from April 1 to November 1909. The panel postponed final action to Saturday and planned a report to the general council next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Power Company
Atlanta and Caroline Railway Company
Albert Howell Jr
Preston Atkwright
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Mia Arkwright
All Horse Car Companies
Jane Fig
Howell
Atlanta
Pew Company
Curtis
Councilman Chambers
Courtland
Winn
Allapta and Caroline Railway Company
Xon Grosa
Fraienlss
General Council
Salary increase at Grady hospital meeting
Grady hospital trustees plan a meeting on the last Tuesday of the month to consider elevating the hospital superintendent’s salary to 2400 dollars and to request 85000 dollars for new floors. If the superintendent’s salary is raised to 2400 dollars, W B Summerall is believed to be elected superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Hospital
Lammons Sailed Away From Geneve County Superintendent Figure Behind
Montgomery March 1 specials report that J M Lam mons the Geneve County education head is $8900 behind in funds. His books were shipped from Port Townsend by express and it is suspected he has left the United States for good. His wife and child accompanied him. An examination of the books and funds due teachers will occur after bond company adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lammons
Montgomery
J M. Lammons
Geneve County
Port Tanna
United States
Ozark
Sliced Lemon Dishes and Jelly Service Sets
An advertised line describes sliced lemon dishes in glass with silver deposit decoration as attractive tableware. Variants include jelly dishes with jelly knife, smaller ice cream sized pieces, and sets with spoons in an attractive case. Prices listed: $2, $1.25, $2.50, $4, and $0.50.
Farwas Chosen by Commission for Prison Farm Site
The state prison commission selected a tract south of Macon for a 39 farm for white convicts and sent a report to Governor Smith. He will investigate the property before approving purchase, with four options identified in Turner, Laurens, and Tift counties. Names include Dwight L. Roberts of Savannah and J D Smith, while the final site awaits gubernatorial approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Atate
Commission
Macon
Dt Im
Jcommiasion
Greer
Turner County
Dwight L.roberts
Savannah
J D Smith
Laurent County
Night Riders Fight Over Lake in Union City
Union City Tennessee March 11 The legislative committee investigating a possible state purchase of Reelfoot Lake, site of recent night rider outbreaks, began work this afternoon. West Tennessee Land Company members, claiming lake ownership, said they would sell for an agreed price in a few days. J L Moster urged title investigation, and the committee planned a lake visit Monday to assess conditions before returning Sunday. The state purchase proposal came from Governor Patterson amid local disputes and threats tied to the night rider episode and related deaths. The report also notes a marginal, unrelated mail order offer for Garces Pure Rye whiskey appearing in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City Tenn
Legislative Committee
State of Tennessee
Reelfoot Lake
West Tennessee Land Company
Ware
J L Moster
Patterson
Land Company
Ight Rider
Guestio Renkin
Post Office for City Hall in Atlanta Considered
A city council special committee held its first meeting to seek a post office site for Atlanta’s city hall. Councilman Amorous to chair a one person committee to confer with Congressman Livingston to urge the U.S. government to grant the existing post office building once the new one is completed. The site for the present post office was donated by Allents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Council
Martin F Amorous
Amorous
Livingston
United States
Atlanta
Allents
Spanish Royal Visit Shifts Amid Andalusian Stay
In Seville the king and queen spend early spring in Andalusia making the Alcazar their temporary base during Holy Week then head to Madrid. Afterward they will move to Grane in the Guaderramé mountains before the expected May couchment. Meanwhile Joseph Anselmo and son Charlie Anselmo are jailed on murder links tied to a Sicilian victim found in Baynu Techo. authorities suspect a Mafia plot behind the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seville
Spain
Andalusia
Alcazar
Castile and Leon
Madrid
Grane
Guederramé
St Martie le
Joseph Ansalmo
Charlie Anselmo
Siciliaa
Baynu Techomegr
Sasurdar
Mobile Restrained From Tax In Mo City
In the United States district court today a judge granted an injunction against the city of Mo restraining collection of a 110 license tax on the Postal Telegraph. The move halts enforcement while the case proceeds, affecting the tax authority and local business operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile Am
Marco
Ruuge
Mote
Treasury Reclaims Exemption Lapsed Military Fund
The 1907 military appropriation of 847 2110 for equipment reverted to the state treas ury after six months, despite a claimed exemption. Attorney General Hart says the exemption is not binding and the fund is returned to the general fund. About 3 million dollars remain available for current year needs including tornado aid and troops' funds. Governor Smith awaits Adjutant General Scott's report on needed assistance and will act promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Wright
Smith
A Gcott
Cuthbert
Scott
Sully Ordered to Pay Woman 15000
New York March 11 Justice Gorwan in the supreme court ruled that Mrs Grace W Savage, who sued Daniel Sully the former Cotton King, to recover 15000 she entrusted to him for cotton speculation, is entitled to the full amount with interest since May 1908. It was shown during the trial that Sully invested her money in a soap company that later failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Gorwan
Supreme Court
Grace W Savage
Daniel Sully
British empire expands with Siamese cession of Kedah and Tringan
A Bangkok treaty signed yesterday cedes to Great Britain fifteen thousand square miles in Siam. The states of Kedah and Tringan will join the Malay federated states under British administration. British capital of £9,000,080 will fund railroads south from Bangkok.
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England
London
Bangkok
Siam
Great Britain
Kalanian Tringan
Kedah
Monitors Arkansas and Nevada Renamed by Navy
Washington March 11 The navy department changed the name of the monitor Arkansas to the Quark and the monitor Nevada to the Tonopah to stop naming battleships and armored cruisers after states. The switch aims to align vessel naming with established conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Arkansas
Quark
Nevada
Tonopah
Grand Reunion for Georgians in Southern California
The Georgia Society of Southern California plans a summer grand reunion for Georgians in the region. New officers were elected March 3 at Maple Hall Fraternal Brotherhood Building Los Angeles with R P Burton as president and J A Te Susner as sergeant at arms. The group invites all Georgians to attend the April meeting at Maple Hall for setup and entertainment planning.
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Los Angeles
J A Te Susner
California
Pacifi Coast
Phil H. Brady
Mapie Hall
Fraternal Brotherhood
Figueroa Street
Ninth Street
Ohio Loses 370855 28 By Local Option Law
Columbus reports show a drop of 37085528 in state revenue from the January settlement ending December 20 1908 due to local option law effects. The period began with 7809 saloons paying a 5600 tax and the state receiving 108641644. last year 948 saloons yielded 434108022, a loss of saloons and revenue. Jesse M. Smith dies at 62 in Washington, former interstate commerce commissioner and Confederate veteran. Burial planned in Huntsville Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Ros County
Fullington
GOLD DUST cleans best without soap or chemicals
GOLD DUST claims all cleaning power for dishes clothes pots floors and more without any soap or harsher cleaners. The copy extols the product as a safe vegetarian powdered soap with purifying ingredients, promising easy work and saving strength and temper.
New Railroads Spur South Georgia Prosperity
A Nashville based dispatch notes rapid railroad construction across South Georgia. Projects include Sparks West to Moultrie, Sparks connects Georgia Southern and Florida, Valdosta and Moultrie line, McRee to Broxton, Milltown to Ray’s Mill, and a Madison Southern line toward Perry Florida. Georgia and Florida gains daily service toward Augusta, with bridges and maps progressing and leadership from L. J Johnson and others signaling regional growth.
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Eugene Ray
Nashville
South Georgia
Pineville
Cooktown
Poplarville
Oaktown
United States
Spark Jst
Moultrie
Montezuma
Sparks
Georgia Southern
Florida
Georgia
Berrien
Adel
Adi Sparks
Parks Adelio
Georgia Southern and Florida
West Coast
Perry
Valdosta
Valdosta and Moultrie
McRee
Broxton
Milltown
Ray's Mui
St Marys
Waycross
Lkely
Ware
Clinch
Camden Chariton and
Pierce
Araffresh
L. Johnson
L. A Wilson George R Yoummot
M Sweat
J M Bell
Sessoms
FH Murphy
George Deen
Madison Southern Railroad
Fte Eald
Perry Fl
Cordet Talks Invites Women to 3 PM Event
A newspaper notice invites all women to attend Miss Scott's Corset Talk this afternoon at three o'clock. The invitation emphasizes cordial attendance and participation for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Scott
Brave ferryman Bob Goodwin dies saving others in river
Montgomery reports Bob Goodwin ferryman for W A Henderson drowned after helping others on the Alabama River. He saved lives, earned a gold medal for bravery, and was mourned by Mr Henderson and Elisha. The river has claimed many in Montgomery’s history, with frequent drownings and a local cemetery bearing the remembered names.
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Montgomery
Bob Goodwin
W A Henderson
Alabama
Bob
Mr Henderson
Silas
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Rize
Mr Bliss
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A. K. Hawkes Co
Opticians
Whitehall
Council
Summerall
Mater & Berkele Niewsra Pre Hapkive
Farwas
Tennessee
United State
Congressman Livingston
Stork
Royal Palace
Treasury
Dan Sully
Rountree’s
Turner, Mer
Jesse M. Smith
Interstate Commerce Commission
Confederata
Railomd
Lincoln
Hunteville
N. K. Fairbank Company
Ita
Madison Fish
Augusta
Madiaon Fila
Hisalehuret
Altemata
Vidalla
Summit
Miaville
John Skelton Williams
Douglas
Birmingham
Atlantic
Chamberline Johnson- DuBose Co
Atlanta National Bank
Cotton States
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