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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1915

Page

8

Augusta Empire Life Building In Suit

Augusta stockholders of Empire Life Insurance file for a receiver in Richmond superior court to finish the Augusta building. The bill claims $250,000 subscriptions funded building, home office not moved from Atlanta, and seeks sale proceeds for stockholders. A hearing is set for March 29 with possible cross jurisdiction conflict with Fulton county court.

Augusta Empire Life Building Augusta Empire Life Insurance Company Richmond Superior Court DAI Charles E Whitney George F Claussen H C Vaden Auguste Say Empire Ute Bil Auguste Atlanta Henry C Hammond Au-gusta W D Ellis Fulton Superior Court James R Brown Empire Safe Insurance Company Ellis Brown Supreme Court of Georgia Hammond Fulton County Richmond County

Adamson to Address Lawyers of Atlanta

Congressman Walliam C Adamson of Georgia travels on the Birmingham special arriving at noon to be guest of the Atlanta Bar Association at a banquet in the Ansley hotel. Other dignitaries include Senators Hoke Smith Thomas Hardwick and Gov Slaton along with federal and state judges. The event aims to honor Adamsons service on interstate commerce and Panama Canal measures.

Walliam C Adamson Fourth Georgia House Committee On Interstate Commerce Atlanta Bumingham Atlanta Bar Association Ansley Hotel Interstate Commerce Committee Adamson John Y Smith Bar Association Association

Jury Fails to Indict Selman on Charge in Georgia

Rome Georgia March 12 Special The grand jury at the March term of Chattooga superior court in Summerville returned no bill against Foster Selman a wealthy Floyd county farmer charged with the betrayal of Miss Sarah Keasler a 28 year old woman. Warrants were sworn in Floyd and Chattooga counties by D Keasler father of the injured party Selman still faces a $10 000 damages suit in Floyd superior court set for July term He denies guilt and claims the suit aims to extort money.

Rome Chattooga Summerville Foster Selman Floyd County Sarah Keasler Selman Floyd D 2 Keasler

Reynolds Shot Dead at Home in Brinson

Brinson Ga March 12 Special Reynolds a prominent turpentine operator was shot dead at his front door by unknown assailants. A town council meeting offered a reward of 100 dollars for the arrest and conviction within twelve months of the guilty parties with potential increases from citizen subscriptions.

Bringen Xt Reynolds

Macon Plans New Union Passenger Depot At Cherry Street

Macon Georgia March 12 Special The Georgia railroad commission approved general plans for Macons new union passenger depot and set a completion deadline of January 1 1917 with specifications due by September 1 this year The project centered at Cherry Street fifth will cost about 1.59 million dollars including track rearrangement and station construction by the end of the planned period.

Macon Georgia’ Railroad Commission Macon Terminal Company Cherry Street Fifth

Cattle Exhibit Added Feature To Convention

Quitman Ga March 13 Special Intense enthusiasm swept Quitman after a telegram from the American Hereford Cattle Association confirmed plans for a string of events at the animal industry convention. A high grade pure bred cattle show is set for May 15 in Quitman, with the Industrial club pushing letters nationwide to secure backing. The convention will include 75 machinery and agricultural exhibits and a large automobile tour from Indianapolis along the Dixie highway, with about 500 cars expected in Quitman and 90 already signed for the Indianapolis start.

Quitman Industrial Club American Hereford Cattle Association Wuttman South Indianapols Dixie Highway Indianabolis Macon Aleady Indianandlia

Lyceum Bureau Stars Will Banquet Tonight

The seventh annual convention opens with 40 to 50 Lyceum Bureau traveling representatives from southern states gathering at the Piedmont hotel. Russell Bridges presides, delivering the welcome, with speeches by Memory Wilmington NC Grill Atlanta and others, plus an evening theater party and a banquet planned at the Piedmont.

Allio~ Hest Liceum Systems Piedmont Hotel Ruasell Bridges Alkahest Company Wilmington Atlanta HW Hughson Richmond Paul J .McClure Hattiesburg Garland Cooper Hopkinsville Planet BR Forsyth Seasinn Piedmont Edgin Aldine Pouna

Jailed Politicians They Couldn't Control When Election Came

Indianapolis report describes special detention cells built at Terre Haute police HQ to hold thirty political figures including Mayor Denn Roberts associates. Robert Lloyd testified at trial that the cells were filled on election eve and day, with accused conspirators housed to prevent influencing the November vote.

Indianapolis Terre Haute Robert Lloyd Denn M Roberts Lloyd Lloyd Tola Elessid William House Dailey Roberts Nugent House

McAdoo Undergoes Successful Appendectomy

Washington March 12 William McAdoo secretary of the treasury was operated on for appendicitis today at a hospital here. The bulletin said the operation was successful in every way and the patient was in a very favorable condition. Mrs McAdoo accompanied her husband and waited nearby until the procedure ended.

Washington William @ McAdoo McAdoo Wilson

Bank of West End Chartered in Atlanta West End

Secretary of State Phil Cook issued a charter to the Bank of West End to be located in West End Atlanta. The capital is 25000 dollars and incorporators include H T Kilpatrick JI OS Sewell and W M Poole.

Phil Cook On

Fire damages home and outbuildings in Cobbham area

A blaze destroyed the dwelling house barn and other structures owned by Frank Henshey in Cobbham near Thomson. Losses run to several thousand dollars with no insurance. Firefighters fought the flames, and no injuries were reported.

Thomson Ga Mdira Se Frank Henshey Cobbham

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