Court upholds Palmer disqualification in Consolidated vote
Judge Candler ruled Palmer qualified to vote on the Consolidated petition for a franchise after previously resigning stock and directorship, denied a supersedeas to halt work on the chert road, and sent the case toward final adjudication in the supreme court. The decision clarifies whether the county board acted in a judicial or legislative capacity in granting the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
County Board
Consolidated
Candler
Ciee of Woods Wate
Concalidated
Chert
Supreme Court
Judge Palmer
Consall
Shesa
Consolidated Company
Fulmer
Olock
Willingham
Rosser
John B. Goodwin
Board of County Commissioners
Goodwin
Candler Gala
Cals
Nel Goddwin
Cantor
Ita Unita
Oakland
Honeymoon Feud Sparks Darktown Courtroom Showdown
The Darktown wedding of Violens Davis and Fob Ricketts sparks a brawl after the ceremony. Judge Nash fines both families and orders others jailed as the two houses clash outside the courthouse. Von Heinrich the Dutch hopper and a series of minor incidents follow in a bustling matinee scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darktown
Davises
Davis
Ricketts
Rickett
Nash
the Davison
Justice and Order
Davis and Ricketts
Chalhgang
Remarkable wedding of Jake Mould ragpicker in At Tanta
Jake Mould the noted ragpicker married his fifth wife Mary Bisner, a crippled young woman of twenty two, in a small city ceremony presided by Justice Landrum. The event drew a crowd of locals and a dwarf named Munroe Donnell Jr. served as best man as the bride initially hid. The union follows multiple past bereavements and a pension awaiting Jake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At Tanta
Jake Mould
Lant
Decatur Street
Fort
Mary Bisner
Jacob
Bod
Landriém
Jake
Agme
Munroe Donnell, Jr
Law
Miss Mary
Lochinvar
Mary
Justce
Coman Acquitted in Baxley Killing Trial
In Baxley Georgia on March 15 John W. Coman was acquitted of the killing of China Widencamp after a thorough prosecution by the solicitor. The special report notes the surprise of many observers at the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coman
Baxley
John W. Coman
China Widencamp
Aolicitor
Rental stalemate delays fair premium list and more
The Piedmont Exposition Company and Exposition Park Company clash over grounds and building rents for Atlanta's state fair. The Exposition Park seeks 2750 dollars for two weeks, while Piedmont refuses to reduce the annual rent, leaving the premium list and other preparations in abeyance amid stalled approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lst Wl
Fair Committee
Piedmont Grounds
Atlanta
State Agricultural Society
Atlanta Committee
Piedmont Park
Piedmont Exposition Company
Exposition Park Company
Atlanta Amusement Company
Piedmont Exponside Company
H. H. Cabaniss
W. A. Hemphill
Joseph Thompson
H. C. Peters
State Fair
Piedmont Expoation Company
Northen
J. J. Spalding
B. F. Walker
Joseph Kingsbery
H. H. Cabanian
Funeral of Judge Berry Special train to Newnan for funeral
The funeral for the late John D. Berry will be held at 1 o'clock this morning from the Berry residence in Newnan. A large number of Atlanta lawyers will ride two special trains to Newnan at 9 o clock. An escort from Coweta County bar will attend, including ex-Governor W Atkinson and others. The bar members from Atlanta and Coweta will accompany. The pallbearers are listed. The train returns to Atlanta after services. Superior Court adjourns in respect to Judge Berry with Friday morning reports for jurors and attorneys who were to appear Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Berry
Berry
Newnan
W. ¥. Atkinson
W. A. Port
R. W. Freeman
W. A. Torper
J. M Farmer
W. C. Weight
Auanly
Calhoun
Nownan
A. EK. Calhoun
Splottor
J. F. O'Neal
B. H. Brewster
Frank Walker
Howard van Epps
W. T. Ssoyers
Lowry Arnold
Hugh Dorrey
Bandera McDaniel
W. PF. Hill
P. F. Smith
Spencer R. Atkingon
E. FR. Black
T. PB. Westmoreland
W. D. Ella
T. B
Superior Court
John D. Herry
Criminal Court of
Atlanta
James ¥. O'Neill
Funeral of John Faith Br one of Atlanta's oldest citizens
The funeral of John Faith of Atlanta was held from his Faiths Crossing residence at 3 PM yesterday. Interment followed at the family burying ground near the home. Faith, 68, widow Mrs Melle Faith and four children survive him, with long local business ties and a grocery store history on Decatur Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Faith
Faith's Crossing
Old Family Burying Ground
Faith
Atlanta
Henry County
Decatur Street
Walsh
Melle Faith
Mr. N. H. Terry
Silas Katie Faith
Charles Faith
Death of Miss Jenny Young Passes After Long Illness
Miss Jenny Young aged forty died yesterday afternoon at her mother Mrs K D Young’s residence 73 a litch ely street after a long illness She is survived by her mother a brother and two sisters Mrs Florence Young and Mrs T C Lommius of High Schools Ga The funeral will be Friday at 10 am at the residence with interment at Westview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny ‘Young
Aled
Stra. K
Westview Cemetery
Death of Bryan Adair Pioneer Citizen of Atlanta
Bryan Adair an aged citizen died Tuesday at his Battle home aged sixty six He was a pioneer resident of Atlanta Funeral services were held at the house by Rev A Smith and burial followed at Sharon church Survived by his wife four children Mrs James Akerids Joseph Adair George Adair and Mina Adair
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Bal Brynen
Twelve Year Old Boy Bound Over For Post Office Robbery
In Blue Ridge Georgia on March 15 Special Justice Chastain bound over Walter Lima a likely twelve or thirteen year old to trial for breaking into Mineral Bluff post office four miles away Young McNelly arrested him as he replenished his pocket change from the post office money drawer He was bound over in the sum of 20 and sent back to Mineral Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge
United States
Chastain
Walter Lima
Young McNelly
Mineral Bluff
Columbus Street Fair Aims to Reopen with New Plans
Columbus Georgia March 15 special report says executive committee of the Street Fair Association met this afternoon to discuss canvassing committees and pricing. The street fair is set to resume under revised arrangements with renewed emphasis on organization and public participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ga
Besin
Peruna Endorsed by Governor Fletcher and Minnie Armstrong
The letter from Missouri Governor Thomas C. Fletcher praises Dr Hartman’s Peruna for chronic catarrh and general health. Minnie Armstrong, New York columnist, also extols Peruna’s benefits for nervous fatigue, insomnia, and brain strain after meninges illness and long writing career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Figteher
Missouri
Mfg Co
Columbus
Ohio
Dr. Hartman
Ike
Thomas
Fletcher
Tr. Hartman
Misa Minnie Armstrong
New York City
Uuth St
New York
B. Hartman
St. Paul
Perdog
Minnis L. Armstrong
buzzard with brass bell sighted near Tifton Georgia
In Tifton Georgia Mr George W Guest and workers of W E Fenner reported sighting the famed belled buzzard. While dining they heard a small bell and looked up to see a common Georgia buzzard with a brass bell around its neck perched in a tall pine above them. Over a dozen men observed the bird confirming its return to southern Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Georgia
Guest
Queal
Bered Buzzard
Bling Tigers in Captivity Kicked Off by LaGrange Court
In LaGrange Georgia March 15 Chief W H Morris targets illegal whisky sellers under the Ling er Law. Four three suspects including several negroes and one white man were arrested for keeping whisky for sale. John Hines fined 20 and bound over to the grand jury. Hubbard guilty of keeping whisky, fined 23. Mat Greenwood fined 5, remitted 13 by Mayor Bradfield after prior arrest. Greenwood later fined 35 by Judge Freeman for ten days to ten months in jail. I Pop McLenden also fined 25. Harris vows to continue crack down with support from local citizens. Wedding Was a Surprise in Blairs hillsville. Ga, March 15 Special.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaGrange
W. H. Morris
John Hines
Justice of the Peace
C. ©. Hubban
Mat Greenwood
Hubbard
Bradfield
Greenwood
B.A. Freeman
Pop McLenden
Chief Harris
Harris
Sunday School Workers Plan Twenty Seventh District Convention
A meeting of Sunday school workers in Waycross Georgia discussed arrangements for the twenty seventh district Georgia Sunday School Association convention. The event will be held April 15 and 16 at W T Lot Memorial church with host homes to be provided by local members. The district includes Ware Fierce Clinoin Chariton and Coffe counties with C M Buchanan of Waycross as president and D B Sweat as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
Dupont
Georgia
W. Smith
Joby McFoy
L. Gordon
C. B. Patetereon
Good Templars Entertain For Temperance Night at Hall
Dr W H McGiniffin a prominent Good Templar will speak at Gate City Lodge No 11 hall 175 Walker Street tomorrow night. Recitations by several young ladies and Dr W H McGlaulin of Kulton Lodge will deliver an address. Event is free and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. McGiniffin
Good Templar
Gate City Lodge
Independent
Order of Good Templars
Walker Street
Ur. W. Ht. McGlaulin
Kulton Lodge
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Featured By Chicago Druggists
Thomas Whitfield & Co of 20 Wabash corner Jackson St promote Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe claiming prompt relief and pneumonia prevention. Frank Edmonson sells it at Whitehall Street with claims of rapid cure and soothing throat benefits. Manager Martin at Pierson drug store reports a large run and high satisfaction, noting sales exceed competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Whitfield & Co
Wabash Are
Jackson Streat
Chicago
Frank Edmonson
Whitehall Street
Chamberlain
Ia Grippe
Pienaaot
Page
Whitehall
Martin
Pierson Drug Store
Seton South Ghitago Daily Ganast
Whitehall St
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Gase of Woods
Ry Stier
von Heinrich
Heinrich
von Helnrich
Nash “Ein
Helnricht
Mattie
Matt Paschal
Howard Davin
Isaac Myers
Isaac
Howard
Gama Imeth
Fleiment Exposition Company and
Spalding
Amusement Company
Atate Fair
Peters
E. C. Peters
H. B. Tompkins
Wilbur Moore
Mires
Mr. Peters
Tompkins
Moors
Joseph OT
R. Wyile
B. F.walker
I. J. Spat
Judge Berry
Jenny Young
Bryan Adate
Ieee
T. C. Fletcher
Blarsishville
la Grippe
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