Atlanta Grand Opera season ticket sales rise in 1912
More than 3500 dollars was added yesterday to the sales of season tickets for Atlanta's grand opera season of 1912. The exact total up to Monday night was 25132.50, the total at the close of last night's sales was 28634. Purchasers lined up at Cable Plano Company's Broad street store and Phillips Crew's Pryor street shop. Treasurer C. B. Bidwell notes generous pricing this year and expects a larger scale of sales than ever. Out of town mail orders are handled by Bidwell, Fourth National Bank building, with orders needing check or money order.
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Atlanta
Cable Plano Company
Broad Street
Phillips & Crew
Pryor
C. B. Bidwell
Fourth National Bank
Campaign Against Filth Faces Greensferry Docket in City
Inspectors swept Greensferry avenue and Larkin street, citing nine cases for filthy premises and garbage issues. Defendants Ballie Garner Lula Jenkins Mamie Walker Susie Hollis Mamie James Lizzie Hi George Howard Hoss Stone I F P Moyes and Ben Berger reside on Greensferry avenue or nearby Larkin street, with violations 1385 1387 and 1388.
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J. Bimpson
Initeh
Greensferry Avenue
Larkin Street
Ballle Garner
Lula Jenkins
Mamle Walker
Susie Hollis
Mamle James
Lizzie Hi
George Howard
Hoss Stone
I. FP. Moyes
Ben Berger
Savannah man receives Queen's War Medal
Savannah Ga March 12 F W Spalding a Savannah man was today presented by the British consul with the late Queen Victoria's war medal with clasps for the Orange Free State and the siege of Kimberly Spalding was a corporal in the Diamond Field Horse during the Boer war.
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Savannah
F. W. Spalding
Queen Victoria
Orange Free State
Kimberly
Spalding
Diamond Field Horse
Gompers Morrison and Mitchell Scored in Court Treated as Defiant
Washington March 12 Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Frank Morrison facing district court trial were sharply denounced by Attorney J J Dartington of the prosecutor's committee who termed their alleged violation of the Stove and Range injunction as flagrant defiant and conscious Dartington said the case should be titled law against anarchy because the respondents would follow their own inclinations despite tribunals created by the constitution to interpret the law.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrison
District Aupremt
J. J. Dartington
Darlington
Actress Marie Doro disputes feet size brain claim
New York on March 12 Miss Marie Doro dismisses Dr Helen Kelloggs theory that small feet signify lesser intellect. Fellow actresses Sally Fisher Stella Mayhew Bessie Clayton join the jibe using foot size quips and Sarah Bernhardt contrasts, arguing brains matter more than feet size.
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New York
Marie Doro
Helen Kellogg
Kilo Association of Chicago
Dora
Sally Fisher
Notressen
Milllionaire
Stella Mayhew
Winter Garden
Bessie Clayton
Chicago
Sarah
First Baptist Revival Draws Large Crowd
Despite bad weather a large crowd attended the revival at First Baptist Church yesterday afternoon and night. Short talks opened the service with interest. Dr. Charles W. Daniel preached Salvation by faith not birth or education. He urged service and announced Dr. W. B. Riley will begin a series Wednesday night. Daily services at 3 and 7 p.m.
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First Baptist Church
Charles W. Daniel
Daniel
W. B. Riley
Ball in Honor of Knox at the Casino in San Salvador
The presidential ball tonight honors Secretary Knox. The elaborate event at the Casino featured electric lights and the flag of the two republics entwined, reflecting diplomatic ceremony in San Salvador on March 12.
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Knox
San Salvador
Secretary Knox
Blind brother accompanies jailed butler in $2500 theft case
E. J. Robinson, charged as a dishonest butler who robbed a Washington home at 200 Myrtle Street of silverware and Oriental rugs valued at 2500 dollars, is remanded to jail by Judge Broyles with a bond of 2000 dollars. His blind brother asked Chief Beavers for permission to accompany him, and joined on remand yesterday afternoon.
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E. J. Robinson
Washington
Myrtle Street
Beavers
Chief Lanford Aims to Bail Pack Mathis
Detective Chief Lanford said he hopes to raise 300 dollars to bring the negro burglar Mathis back to Atlanta. Mathis is held by Spokane police over a series of daring robberies in the city. Bondsmen are trying to arrange funds to cover the expenses of the person who may be sent to secure the prisoner.
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Mathis
Lanford
Atlanta
Spokane
Madison County Has First Assault Case
Athens Ga March 12 Special An unusual case concluded in Madison county superior court at Danielsville Weol Huff sued J P Gholston for damages for injuries from an alleged assault by Gholston and his two sons The jury awarded 34250 plus costs after a defense motion for a new trial The suit marks the first damages action for an assault in Madison county The two parties are among the county's most prominent residents.
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Athens
Maansen County
Danielsville
Weol Huff
J. P. Gholston
Ghotston
Madison County
Burdette and Son-in-Law Enter Mayor Race in Lanett
West Point Ga March 12 Special A mayoral contest in Lanett Ala pits J W Burdette against his son-in-law R W Jennings who recently filed. Burdette refuses to withdraw and plans a joint debate to stake out his position. The August election and heated campaign are anticipated.
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West Point
Lanett
Ala
J. W. Burdette
R. W. Jennings
Burdette
Mr. Burdette
Democratic primary chatter grows in Teccoa for presidential race
Teccoa Georgia March 12 Special voters expect a direct presidential primary as the state Democratic executive committee weighs a new nominating process. Oscar Underwood of Alabama is favored by many as a southern choice, while Wilson’s strength fades in the northeast. Commissioner of Agriculture Thomas G Hudson, who has tendered his resignation, spoke at the close of a two day meeting of government field agents, praising state college and demonstration work.
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House
Georgia
Teccoa
Wilson
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Stis
Congressman Underwood
Thomas G. Hudson
Chamber of Commerce
United States Farm
State College of Agriculture
J. Hill Campbell
Corn Club
Ufa
William Bradford
Cedartown
J. K. Giles
Atlanta
C. M. James
Columbus
J. W. Hendricks
Savannah
Prisoners Back Grace Innocent In Hold Up Case
Hold up men and forgers awaiting trial in the jail sent a public message to Mrs. Eugene H Grace declaring her innocence and expressing sympathy in her distress The note is signed by numerous prisoners including A R Safford W B Norton C F Shaw Johnny Rose William Williams Luther Stroud Wilt Chastine A J Fitzgibbon M C Stephens George Poulos K R Buchanan R J Cline H L Hughes Hi H Allgood Stephen Callahan L St Davis.
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Eugene H. Grace
A. R. Safford
W. B. Norton
C. F. Shaw
Johnny, Rose
William Williams
Luther Stroud
Wilt Chastine
A. J. Fitzgibbon
M. C. Stephens
George Poulos
K. R. Buchanan
R. J. Cline
H. L. Hughes
Hi. H. Allgood
Stephen Callahan
L. St. Davis
Dying Declaration Admissible In Court In Georgia Case
The Georgia Supreme Court holds that a dying declaration may be admissible in a homicide prosecution even without explicit deathbed assertion. Virgil Josey, convicted of murder, awaits appeal arguing admissibility of his wife’s dying statement despite spousal testimony bans. The ruling notes a dying condition and knowledge of impending death suffice for admissibility.
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H Supreme Court of Georgia
Supreme Court of Georgia
Virgil Josey
Pike County
R. T. Daniel
Eugene H. Grace
Josey
Brothers Disagree Over Case Of Negro On Trial
In a city criminal court Tuesday, Paul Johnson a black man faced trial for attempted assault and battery amid a feud between two white brothers Robert Carroll a farmer and Marion Carroll a county policeman. The quarrel arose over the Johnson case and Johnson’s threat toward his father-in-law. Marion Carroll, acting as prosecutor, claimed a family dispute, while Robert Carroll defended the servant’s character. After a brief statement by Marion Carroll and a tense moment targeting the other, Johnson was freed and the brothers renewed their friendship, living next door.
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City Criminal Court
Paul Johnson
Robert Carroll
Atlanta
Marion Carroll
Robert
Johnson
Tan Carrall
Fudge
Sablietz The Supreme Tonic And Vitalizer Claim
Sablietz is marketed as a nerve strengthener and vitality booster claiming to restore lost nerve force and brain function. The ad lists uses for nervous debility neurasthenia paralysis and general weakness in men and women and markets a remedy for indigestion and related disorders. It promises lasting improvement and offers a mailed treatment book for one dollar with distribution through Jacobs Pharmacy Co and other city druggists.
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Sablietz
Cotle
C. Howells & Co
Church
Fou
Formie Et All Jacobs ‘Pharmacy Co
Atlanta
Brown & Allen
Whitefall
Attler‘s
Girls hold revival in Mount Airy school
Mount Airy Georgia reports a revival event at the local school with Miss Ida Hawkins from Baltimore Maryland and Ida McLaughlin among speakers or participants, details incomplete due to fragmentary OCR.
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Mount Airy School
Mount Airy
Speviel
Ida Hawkins
Baltimore, Md
Ida McLaughlin
Revival service closes in Paterson school building
In Paterson New Jersey a four week revival service has ended at the school building. The meetings were unusually well attended and performed by young ladies who have consecrated their lives to uplifting the world.
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Paterson
N. J
Saturated With Oil And Then Set Afire
George Thomas a black watchman at Fender Lumber Company in Valdosta Georgia was burned to death last night. He arrived at work normally then around midnight staggered home with most clothing burned off and kerosene odor on remaining scraps. He told his wife someone had saturated him with oil and set him on fire. No mill fire occurred, supporting his account.
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Valdosta
George Thomas
Fender Lumber Company
Thomas
Yelock
Income Tax Favored in State House Report
Heaven March 12 The joint committee on federal relations favorably reported a resolution to ratify the income tax amendment to the federal constitution. The state has twice defeated the nationwide constitutional change.
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Heaven
House
Joint Committee On Federal Relations
Fifty Passenger Men Spend Day in Atlanta
About fifty railport officials from the South attended a regular meeting of the Southeastern Passenger Association in Atlanta. Joseph Richardson of the city chairs the group. The Georgian Terrace hosted the session with routine business only and no major news reported. Berlin March 12 The German chocolate makers petition federal council to temporarily abolish the duty on American corn syrup for a year citing precedent set for malt fodder and potatoes during previous drought. Canton March 12 Judge Webb commits Charley Cale and Merler B Ramply to lunatic asylum for lunacy. Ball Ground and near Canton residents named.
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Sourtheastern Passenger Association
Joseph Richardson
Georgian Terrace
Berlin
Federal Council
Canton
WW. J. Webb
Cherokee County
Chartey Cale
Ball Ground
Mra Ler B. Rampley
Fath
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Aeeobert
King Solomon
Helen B. Kellogg
First Baptist Revival
Pcunum Lon
Tol He
Horlick
Butler
Chief Lanford
Mrs. Grace Innocent
Howells
Ida Laughlin
E. E. Williams
H.A. Martin
Whitehall Street
Griffin’s
Gate City
Hotel Gotham
York
Wetherbee & Wood
Fifth Ave
Fifty-fifth St
New York City
Cadillac
Cnis Ree Eee& CO
Troy
George Muse Clothing Co
the Guarantee Clothing Co
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