An Alcoholic Samson and a rowdy matinee show
A noisy drinking scene at a matinee unfolds with Sam Speer Smith mocked as Alcoholic Samson after being found on Decatur Street drinking and cursing. He quips about his hair, pays a fine of 75 dollars, and provides a comical exchange with Judge Briles. Asa Rimes and Billy Douglas appear in separate vignettes involving pies, suspicions, and a feud with a dago, each detailing petty offenses and minimal penalties while the recorder stacks fines for unlawful behavior.
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Decanur Street
Sam
Asa Rimes
Bille
Billy Douglas
Billy
Attorneys Seek Fees From Railroad After Victory
Lawton Cunningham and partners petitioned the superior court seeking 1500 against the Atlanta and West Point railroad. The suit grows from a belt line dispute. stockholders had 308000 dividends after a supreme court ruling. The firm argues the action benefited the road and stockholders. the railroad denies liability for fees or benefits.
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Lawton & Cunningham
Hary A Alexander
T A Hammond
NJ & 1
Hammond
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
J. A Lumpkin
Atlanta
West Point
J M Alexander
Ihelt
Supreme Court
Orriginal
Toa
Happiness at Decatur Alabama plans big industries boom
In Decatur Alabama on March 13 officials announce Groten bridge plant incorporation as Alabama Bridge Company with $300000 capital. A blast furnace site is bought by Cincinnati ironman A Zimmerman. The Commercial Club hosts a meeting with Mr Meadows about railroad terminal facilities and right of way as eastern capital backs a $5 million railroad project amid coal and iron interests in the state.
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Decatur Ala
Groten Bridge
Groeten
Alabama Bridge Company
Land Company
A Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Talladega
Ala
Meadows
Decatur Tupelo and Aberdeen Railroad
Tupelo
Ilnois Centrak
Atlanta City Maps 10 Cents and Insurance Notice
Atlanta street indexed maps by H B Baylor offered at 10 cents postpaid by John M. Miller Co. Also a Michigan Mutual Life Insurance notice by H H Cobb Atlanta Ga advertising a liberal policy contract and contact point for policies or territory.
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Atlanta
H B Baylor
John M. Miller
Mariett& Street
Michigan Murtual Life Insurance Company
H H. Cobb
Biggest real estate revival hinted in city history
On the eve of a major revival, a Washington street lot 50 by 190 feet with a 10 foot alley praised for east-facing location near Bass street offers a $1000 profit in twelve months at $1600. Street improvements are in place and the ad promises uniqueness. A. F. Liebman at 28 Peachtree Street invites action before the procession starts.
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Washington Street
Peachtree
Committees Named for Sunern Interstate Fair Fund Drive
Committees appointed to raise a 1440 guarantee fund began canvassing the city. Results were favorable though exact totals were kept private amid rivalry over largest lists. Subscriptions, expected to exceed the goal, will be published in the Constitution as received. Interest from exhibitors nationwide grows after date announcement. Premium list work will introduce innovations including prizes for largest pumpkin and best corn display, with large premiums for fat stock and horses.
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Niewspapers
T H .Martin
Martin
Montgvomery
Sum Herald
Premum
Funeral of Col. J. H. Martin at Doakland
The funeral of veteran newspaper man Col. J H Martin was held yesterday at his residence at 10:30 am with an impressive ceremony officiated by A W Bealer who had traveled from Cartersville. The cortege then proceeded to Oakland cemetery for further services. Mourners laid flowers in tribute to the late journalist's memory.
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Doakland
J H Martin
Willams
Rey A
A. W. Bealer
Cartersville
Martin
Oakland Cemetery
Death of Dr Felix Price in Pine Barren Florida
Former Atlanta physician Dr Felix Price died Monday night in Pine Barren Florida from pneumonia contracted six weeks earlier. He practiced in Atlanta for twenty years before moving to Pine Barren about two years ago. His death will be learned with regret by friends in Georgia and Florida.
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Atlanta
Pine Barren
Fla
Felix Price
Pine Barrer
Price
Florida
Georgia
Griffin Knit Mills Organized In Griffin Georgia
Griffin Mills were organized here today with officers Douglas Boyd president E H Bpivey secretary and treasurer and E P Bacure superintendent Capital 320000.
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Enitting Mills
Grima
Griffin Knitata Ls
Douglas Boyd
Presid
E .H. Bpivey
E. Pe Bacure
Gage Explains The Measure In Congress Speech
Secretary Gage explains the financial bill passed by the House, detailing the gold reserve, redemption fund, and bonding powers. He notes the end of the endless chain, changes to silver coinage, and a plan to refund certain wartime bonds while expanding national bank capital and circulation.
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Secretary of Treasury
Washington
Treasury
National Bank Circulation Prospects Amid Bond Sales
The article discusses potential increases in national bank circulation tied to new 2 percent bonds and bond sales. It notes total national bank capital at 616 million dollars and total circulation at 953 million, with a possible rise of 583 million possible though profits from circulation may be insufficient due to high bond prices.
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Hugh
Cincinnati firm lands order for nearly half a million flags
A Cincinnati concern received an English cable order for almost 500000 flags to be produced and shipped promptly. The plant, already turning out royal ensigns and union jacks, will work day and night to meet the demand as it expands its output with 300 gallons of assorted kinds and 18000 standard union jacks.
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Cincinnati
Incinnati
England
Cincinnati Con Ern
American catches a thief in Grand hotel case
A Boston lawyer, Burdett, recovered 25 000 francs after handing a found wallet to the Grand Hotel secretary in 1994. The court in Paris ruled the hotel must repay Burdett the full sum plus costs, rejecting the secretary’s claim of a reward and Burdett’s denial of the tale.
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Burdett
Paris
Boston
Grand Hotel
Shoots His Father-In-Law in Oregon Farm Dispute
George Keaster fatally shoots his father-in-law Burk Bolt with a double barreled shotgun after a day of threats and a quarrel over a fence corner. Bolt and Keaster had been arguing, and Bolt returned home to learn his son-in-law would confront him. Bolt is killed. details describe a volatile feud and a deadly shooting.
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Young Carwiman
Columbia
Anderson
Burk Bolt
George Keaster
Keaster
Bolt
Keasler
Easler
Funeral notices for Joseph L. King and W B Houston
Friends of Joseph L King and W B Houston are invited to attend their funeral services. Mr King will be laid out from 4 Piedmont Avenue with pallbearers from a listed group and gathering at 21:00 at H M Paterson's office on Peachtree. Separately, Mr W B Houston's funeral is set for 9:00 AM on March 15 at his residence dene and Angier, with pallbearers and a meeting at H W Paterson's office.
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King
Joseph L King
KK King
Russ Stewart
Conyers Ga
Joseph Lo King
Piedmont Avenue
H M Paterson
Peachtree
OS Thomson
J B Dante
Wilker
John W Smith
T ‘Nwman
J K Williams
Houston
Wewman Samuel
Westaun
Meo
BO Houston
Samu
Weymin
Angier Asenne
Pallig
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H Wo Paterson
L. Curner Camain
D Elis Sr
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Lo Cosgrove Milton Dargin
Couer de Lion Commandiry
Wedneriis
Order of the Temple
Weather synopsis across states with cooling trend
Yesterday’s local report shows cooler conditions across Tuusiana Rain Wednesday and Thursday with northerly winds. Northern central sections expect rain Wednesday and Thursday, with colder mornings in the north. Western Texas sees possible rain Wednesday, fair by Thursday with west to north winds. Kentucky and Tennessee remain generally fair but cooler with northerly winds. Mean temperature around 39. Normal 51 records show 47.2 high and 32.0 low. Rainfall 0.90 inches in 24 hours and 1.69 inches since January.
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Virginia
Circhna
Phila
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Trxis
Garlen
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