City Petitions Likely Dismissal Follows Compromise Talks
The city nears settlement with Georgia Railway and Blessing Co over lighting and gas pricing as a tentative accord prompts withdrawal of the city petition. Hearing set for April 15 with Georgia Railway and Electric Co to answer March 30. Bosche seeks further cuts and gas price relief. R. C. Bosche’s complaint remains active, with both firms to respond by March 30 and the hearing on April 15. The railroad commission lacks funds for a formal investigation, relying on available information.
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Electric Company
R. C. Bosche
Georgia Railway and Blessing Company
Railroad Commission
James L. Magnon
C. M. Candier
Henry Earle Rigss
Ann Arbor
Mich
Gentl
Hia
Riges
Atlanta
Rathera Commission
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Bosche
Railway Company
Casght Company
Railroad Gossip and Rail Safety Advances in Chicago
Reports from the American Railway Engineering Association annual convention in Chicago focus on the broken rail issue and potential rail making improvements. A recent derailment of the Twentieth Century Limited near New York highlighted safety concerns, while a government investigation proceeds with New York Central and Hudson River Railroad consent. Freight earnings rose 7.7 percent in February to 86,526,370 dollars, with the last half of the month showing the strongest gains. The Terminal station begins a spring interior overhaul by decorative artists. Glenn W. Hutchinson resigns as Frisco advertising chief to become southwestern manager of American Lithographic Company. his successor is not named. Judge Judson C. Clements marks twenty years on the Interstate Commerce Commission, noting ongoing work to correct transportation errors and future impact.
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American Railway Engineering Association
Chicago
Twentieth Century Limited
New York
Hudson River
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad Company
Glenn W. Hutchinson
Frisco Lines
Southwestern
American Lithographic Company
Hutchinson
Atlanta
Judson C. Clements
Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harrison
Judge Clements
Dopson Acquitted of Murder Charge in Baxley Trial
Baxley Ga March 31 Special Willis Hogt Dopson was acquitted by a jury in the superior court here on a total charge of murder. On his first of voluntary actions and the defense rested with the jury returning the verdict in his favor.
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Baxley
WilHogt Dopson
Judge Olson to Speak on Municipal Court Reform in Atlanta
Judge Harry Olson of Chicago, a leading figure in municipal court reform, will address the Atlanta Bar Association on Municipal Court Reform and Reform a Judicial Procedure. The talk at 3 o clock Saturday in the city hall council chamber aims to showcase Olson’s pioneering, twentieth century methods and their influence. The event underscores broad support from Atlanta lawyers, with Walter McElreath backing related legislation. Olson’s notable cases include the Leutgert murder trial in Chicago.
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Harry Olson
Chicago
Atlanta Bar Association
Council
Municipal Court of
Justica
America
Olson
Atlanta
Bar Association
Walter McElreath
Judge Olson
Leutgert
Cobb to Raise Team to Play Georgia Bunch
Athens Ga March 21 Ty Cobb plans a quick Athens visit to form a local lineup of Roystonians and recruits from Buffalo St Louis and New York to face Frank Andersons red and black on Sanford field next Monday Cobb will pitch with Brooks McWhorter Busch Stark Ginn Jordan Rucker Ginn and a Bisons catcher in the proposed lineup Much interest attends the matchup against the Georgia team.
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Athens
Ty Cobb
Royatonians
Hore
Bisons of
Buffalo
St. Louis
New York Americans
Frank Anderson
Sanford Field
Lne
Cobb
Legion
Brooks
McWhorter
Busch
Royston
Stark Ginn
Jordan
Rucker Ginn
Bisons
Woman and Three Children Die Toward Bedtime
In Toronto on March 21 Mrs. Emily Orr and her three children were found dead after the mother put them to bed and then died herself. The husband found the four bodies when he returned home hours later. A rambling letter suggested mental distress over trifling grievances drove the tragedy.
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Toronto
Ontario
Emily Orr
Una
Primary yields surprises in Sumter County races
Americus Ga March 21 Special nomination of county officers brought several shocks. Re-election appears assured for Sheriff Feagin Clerk Allen Treasurer Pat Williams and Tax Collector Small. City court judge race between William Dykes and William Harper remains too close to call pending ballot count. County commissioner likely elected are Lee Johnson William Mitchell and John Daniel, all new to the board.
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Americus
Feagin
Allen
Pat Williams
Small
Willam Dykes
Willam Harper
Lee Johnson
William Mitchell
John Daniel
Barrier Eiey
Conard
Taxable values rise in City of Columbus Georgia
City officials report a $485,166 increase in taxable values within Columbus during the past year excluding county improvements. Growth attributed to new construction and property value appreciation as the city expands. Also noted Huling enters the sheriff race in Muscogee county with three others. Artesian well contract rejected by city water board for noncompliant testing shows five million gallons per day potential but failed tests.
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Columbus
Board of Tax
Barna Vista
Hudson Engineering Company
Ti Ja
$3000 Raised for Young Harris College Improvements
Young Harris Ga March 21 special The sum of 3000 dollars has been raised by people of the neighboring country for better facilities at Young Harris college It is estimated that local subscriptions will reach 6000 dollars by April The money will be used for rebuilding the burned auditorium and erecting a fifty room dormitory for girls
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Young Harris
Young Harris College
Nude fountain statue may face court action in Macon
Macon Georgia March 31 Special The nude fountain lady before city hall, loved by many and opposed by hundreds of Macon women who seek removal, may inspire a court suit. The parks committee recommended the statue remain, with City Clerk Bridges Smith defending the indelicate but artistic Venus as proper. Aldermen Bowdre Chestney back the statue, noting many ladies deem it modest. If a lawyer volunteers, injunction proceedings against the city may start next.
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Macon
Committee On Parks
Bridges Smith
Bowdre
Alderman Chestney
Champ Clark
Commencement dances pared at Georgia amid changes
Athens Ga March 21 special The University of Georgia will hold five commencement dances next season down from six There will be no sophomore collision and the military hop is replaced by a fancy dress ball The schedule lists panhelenic June 14 fancy dress ball June 15 junior hop June 17 law dance June 18 and senior dance June 19
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Athens
University of Georgia
Pope Receives Major Butt at Vatican Audience
Major Archibald W. Butt, personal aide to President Taft, presented the pope with an autograph letter from the president during a public audience at the Vatican in Rome on March 21.
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Major Butt
Vatican
Rome
Archibald W. Bute
Teft
Stenzel Eczema Liquid Promises Quick Relief
An ad touts Stenzel eczema liquid that supposedly stops itching instantly and cures eczema permanently. It claims rapid disappearance of the disease after using Dexins, priced at $1 and sold by Jacobs' Pharmacies.
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Stenzel
Jacobs‘ Pharmacies
Camilla GA Primary Elects County Officers
In Camilla Georgia March 1 special report lists yesterday's county primary results. Elected were Ordinary J. G. Wood re-elected, Treasurer C. I. Taylor re-elected, Clerk of Superior Court J. L. Green re-elected, Sheriff C. D. Crow re-elected, Judge of City Court H. C. Dasher re-elected, Tax Receiver J. H. Hillard succeeding C. W. Jones, Tax Collector D. W. Faircloth re-elected, and Solicitor of City.
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Camilla
J. G. Wood
C. I. Taylor
Superior Court
J. L. Green
C. D. Crow
Camilla and
Pelham
H. C. Dasher
J. H. Hillard
C. W. Jones
D. W. Faircloth
A Friend of Quaker for Twenty Two Years
Mr. G R Howder a 63 year old Atlanta resident at 110 Center Street credits Quaker Extract with curing long stomach troubles and improving his health. He attributes weight loss from 330 to 198 pounds to the remedy and notes his children avoided common illnesses. He praises Quaker Remedies and recommends them, saying they have produced over 500 permanent cures locally. The products are sold at Coursey Munn Drug Store 29 Marietta Street with free express shipping on orders of $3 or more.
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G. R. Howder
Center Street
Atlanta
Cntieman
Coursey & Game
Marietta
Dr T
Coursey & Munn Drug Store
Marietta Street
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Washington, D.C
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