Alleged Blind Tigers Roar Through Police Court Session
Five alleged blind tigers caused a ruckus in Judge Broyles court as whisky sales were openly conducted across the city. Tom A Minor faced a $1000 bond over a raft drink matter near the station while J F Landers, Prince Jones, and Dr J Fo Beck and Peter Owen were bound over on related charges with bonds ranging from $500 to $600.
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Tom Minor
J. F. Beck
Peter Owens
J F Landers
Mitchel Street
Jefe Fills
Kirkwood
Fitia
Conta Landere
Jones
Landers
Hunter Street
Forsyth Landers
J Fo Beck
WG Cunningham
Citizens
Dr Becks Place
Jack Smith bets rise to support for Hoke Smith despite bad health
Jasper Newton Smith known as Jack Smith in Atlanta was photographed shivering in heavy coat as he said he would not bet small. He claimed he could double his stake to $20 000 on Hoke Smith carrying the state and noted he might bet $10 000 more if posted. He complained of the cold weather and worried about the future as he entered the Atlanta National Bank amid street traffic.
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Jasper Newton Smith
Jasper
Newton Countien
Jack Smith
Atlanta Journal
Hoke Smith
Atlanta National Bank
Hay Joseph M Brown
Smith
Looker
Moke Smith
Whitehall
Musea
Phuers
Fowler Street
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Brown
Railroad Commission
Georgie
Georgia
New York
The
Hoke Switch
Stump
Fekee
Erry Ga
Heke Omith
Adtante
Elite
Rentz
Court case ends with epileptic woman on floor in custody
A sick woman collapsing during recordings court proceedings led to a halt in trials. The judge refused to send her to jail, noting she needed care in a home or alms house rather than imprisonment, as witnesses described years of drug use and distress.
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Recorders Court
Srma Williams
Arcarler Brovies
Dent
Maman
Sanford
Browles
Erosses Arace
Jaii
Recorder hears Brown House and Wall Bashinski cases
Court crowded as J R Wall and Bashinski faced February raid related inquiries. Wall bonded at 1000 with commitment, Bashinski bonded 750, both under investigation for alleged theft of goods valued at 52000. Evidence includes detective Raidanade testimony and police confinement of seized items. disposition of property pending.
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Brown House
Vacon
Recorders Court
J R Wall
Bashinski
Weecatottie
Wall
Bashinski Wall
Bashinsk
Tmers
Wescott
Near Beer Licensing Debate Moves to Council Session
The general council will discuss a resolution from the tax committee to appoint a special near beer committee and seek an ordinance for a near beer license system. The Sabbath sale ban and licensing rules are under review, with the city attorney consulted on preventing Sabbath near beer sales and categorizing near beer under existing licensing provisions.
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Crunchiman
Tornston
Attornes
Telephone Rates Raised to Uniform Levels by Atlanta Company
President Simmons of the Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Co informs subscribers of rate increases to uniform levels, citing Georgia Railroad Commission orders. Residence phones move to 32.50 monthly and business lines to 4.00, with prior lower rates phased out. Chairman McLendon notes no free service or rebates allowed and urges customers to wait for commission investigation before signing new contracts.
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J Simmons
Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company
Railroad Commission of Georgia
McLendon
Simmons
Railroad Commission
Residenca
Basia
Commission
McLenden
Constitution
Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph System
Atlanta Telephone Company
Commission Ahout
Hon Thornton Wheatley Dies in Americus Pioneer Citizen
Hon Thornton Wheatley former Sumter representative in the Georgia legislature died at his Americus home after a brief illness. A Pennsylvanian by birth he lived in Americus for a century and served in the Confederate Army. He was prominent in mercantile circles, retired from business four years ago, and is survived by two daughters and two sons including John Charles Wheatley of Atlanta. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Sumter
Americus
Thornton Wheaties
Citien
Georgia
Wheatley White
Americas
John Charles Wheatie
Atlanta
Will of Henry Chadwick calls for monument at Greenwood
Henry Chadwick father of baseball, who died April 20, leaves a will filed in Brooklyn probate. He requests Spalding erect a grave monument over his grave in Greenwood cemetery. Estate valued at 9500 in real estate and 6500 in personal property, all to his widow.
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Pather
Baseball
Spalding
New York
Greenwood Cemetery
Henry Chadwick
Brooklyn
Chadwick
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Roosevelt Reappoints Straus to Hague Arbitration Court
President Roosevelt informs Secretary Straus of Commerce and Labor of a six year reappointment as one of the American members of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. Other American members include Chief Justice Fuller former Attorney General John W Griggs and Judge George Gray of Delaware.
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Straus
Washington
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Labor
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Fuller
John W Griggs
George Gray
Deleware
Western & Atlantic workers rebut Journal attack in Atlanta
A group of Western and Atlantic railroad shop employees defend themselves against an Atlanta Journal editorial accusing wage suppression. They cite a straw ballot showing majority support for the current governor and demand a published reply, arguing the state railroad commission bears responsibility for idle workers and wage threats. The missive, signed by George L Phlers and Edward D Saye, asserts collective hardship and urges readers to back Brown for governor.
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Atjanta Journal
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Western and Atlantic
Bla Ely
Joe Brown
Hoke Smith
Mercer Senior Banquet Sparks High Spirit at Mercer
At Lanier hotel in Macon Georgia on April 30 the Mercer senior class of 35 members held a lively banquet. E P Moseley of Rockmarton served as toastmaster delivering strong speeches as the seniors displayed exceptional enthusiasm and clannish spirit.
Straw ballot results from Milton and Walton mills
Polls taken at Jett mill in Milton County and Walton cotton mill report votes for candidates Brown, Smyth, Hoke Smith, and Joe Brown with counts ranging from 18 to 81 in scattered precincts. Editors claim poll supervision ensured only qualified voters voted, noting dates in April and locations Cedartown Crosland and Lincolnton.
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Adam Jett
Milton County
Pol
Jett
Brown
Smyth
Atlanta Ga
Crosland Pol
Constitution
Crosland Today
Little Joe
Hoke Smith
Folsom
Sheffield
Crosland Ga
SN Clary
Cedartown
JA Wilson
Park County
Walton Cotton Milla
Walton Cotton Mill
Vetera
Big Hoke
Parham
P Faulkner
Sealy
Butler
Suter
Depot Brown
Enrith
Camegsuuion
Otera
Sandy Point
Jon Brows
Sf Burnette
Lizella
W. A. Jester
Griffin
Etore
Spalding County
Joe Brown
Smith
Flanders
Ocilla
Irvin Pharmacy
W Wiggins Farmer
Ups and Downs in Police Court Platform Change
A platform was installed in the police court to elevate smaller defendants and witnesses so the recorder can see them without rising. Prisoners and witnesses step up and down during trials, with steppers up feeling hopeful and those who step down facing judgment and possible expulsion.
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Recorders Desk
Police Court
Broyles
Ifes
Teachers Examinations At High School Today
The public school teacher examinations start at noon at Boys High School near Gilmer and Courtland. Superintendent W W M Sinton and Assistant Superintendent L M Landrum lead a staff to supervise both white and colored applicants, with rooms 16 16 and 17 on the second floor for white candidates and the basement for colored, running through Saturday morning. Pulaski Postoffice Robbed details of a Tuesday night burglary with about $8 stolen.
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Comer Gilmer
Courtland Streets
M Sinton
L M Landrum
Pulaski
Fatas
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Doxology Commission
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Chattahoochee
Savanna
Tditer
George L Phlers
Edward D Saye
Mercer
Harry L. Dix
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Foll
Tom Fitepatrick
Lincolnton
Burnette
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Taattar
L Dixon
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Ruad
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