Felker v State and other appellate rulings lit up court decisions
The Georgia Court of Appeals handed down notable decisions in cases from Monroe to Columbus. Felker denied release from a $200 note tied to police court fines for six gambling Negroes. Binion won against Central Railway for injuries in a railroad yard. Strickland v Miller held turpentine and rosin are personal property subject to trover. Columbus Railway case reversed a jury instruction on auto speed limits. Jackson’s minor labor case reversed. and Laura Cheshire v Atlanta Telephone upheld $2,700 against a live-wire letter box fault.
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Court of Appeals
J. H. Felker
Felker
Monroe
Wnilee
Tower Court
Sustais
James Binion
Central Railway
Georga
Savannah
Binion
Pine Belt
Traver
PD. S. Stricklond Ov
Miler
Miller
Trover
Brooks County
Strickland
Dary
Columbus Tailway Company
Watler
Colembus
Maine
Clarence Jackson
Jagkgun
Sparta
Laura Cheshire
The
Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Company
Action of Railroads Upheld by Commission
May 8 Interstate Commerce Commission upheld withdrawals by railroads of commodity freight routes for ground iron ore from Alabama Georgia and Tennessee points to ports wider than Chattanooga coastlines on the north Athinoie coast. The action justifies the withdrawals but the act will raise the higher class rates. The commission also held that a proposed reduction of about per cent in the ware and wall and water rates from Chattanooga to New York and aston was not justified and the lower rates will remain in effect.
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Alabama
Ororgla
Tennessee
Chattanoogala
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chattanooga
New York
Aston
Ohio Debates Felony Pistol Toting Law
Columbus announces the Williams bill making pistol toting a felony in Ohio. Governor Cox approved the measure, exempting police, express company guards, and others who safeguard large sums of money.
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Columbus
Ohio
Cox
Buy Diamonds Before The New Tariff Advances Prices
Diamond buyers urged to act before tariffs raise duties on polished diamonds and roughs. Industry notes a January price rise by the big diamond syndicate and forecasts retail increases of $15 to $60 per carat within months. Offers monthly payment plans and a booklet with prices and details.
Trustees Receive Hawkes Home Deed From A K Hawkes
At a trustees meeting of the Harriet Hawkes Educational and Industrial home, A K Hawkes transferred deed to a fifty acre tract on Stewart Avenue. The gift, valued at $25,000, supports plans to raise $16,000 for building, with a committee appointed to chart future work and county cooperation. Movement started by E H Peacock honors Miss Hawkes’ philanthropic aim to protect Amanta’s young girls.
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Harriet Hawkes Educational and Industrial Home
Walter Mclreath
A. K. Hawkes
Stewart Avenue
Mr Hawkes
GH. Brandon
R.A. Hemphill
E. H. Peacock
C. W. Daniel
A B. Cundy
Joseph A. McCord
C. B. Wilmer
J. J. Eagan
Hawkes
Peacock
Tabernacle
Amanta
Slawkes
Secret marriage claim denied in New York case
Edmine B. Speer of Boston testified May 6 that she wed former Mayor Daniel Howard Spear in New York on May 22, 1908, but failed to provide a marriage certificate or other proof. Judge Jowell disallowed her petition for an allowance from the Spear estate for herself and her child, noting the lack of corroborating documentation and identifying Spear’s death in 1911 and his sole surviving sister as nearest relative.
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Batu
New York
Edmine B. Speer
Boston
Trobate
Jowell
Daniel Howard Spear
Mr. Spear
McAllister
Art Exhibit Opens in Decatur Auditorium
Beginning Tuesday afternoon and daily this week, the public school auditorium on McDonough Street hosts an art exhibit of carbon photographs and engravings from world famous masters. Loaned by A. W. Elson & Co. of Boston, the show aims to spark art interest, especially among school children, with a ten cent admission that will fund future school displays.
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McDonough Street
Lecatur
Decatur
A. W. Elson & Co
Boston
Fatally wounds thief in desperate Columbus melee
Special Columbus report May 6 describes Officer Helms stopping a burglary at Peaton Grocery by killing Gen ersl Jackson in a hand to hand fight at 2 AM. Jackson, a powerful man, wrested the officer's club and lunged to strike when the shot ended the struggle. Earlier, a similar break in occurred with the electric system failing during pursuit. Captain J W Singleton will transfer to Florida to oversee St Andrews canal digging, with S M French of Pensacola named as his successor.
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Columbus
May
Helms
Genersl Jackson
Jackson
Peaton Grocery Company
Secjon
Apt. Singleton
J. W. Singleton
United States
Florida
St Andrews Canal
Chattahoochee
St Andrews Bay
Gulf Ports
Singleton
8. M. French
Pensacola
Killed in Auto Accident Near Birmingham May 6
J L Thornhill died in a late night auto wreck on a saddle embankment west of Greater Birmingham while en route home to Edgewater. A G Glasgow, injured, in clerical work for Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad at Edgewater, may recover. Thornhill was single from Osha Mississippi.
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Birmingham
Ala
Edgewater
Greater Birmngham
Sattle
J. L. Thornhill
A.G. Glasgow
Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company
Bagewater
Thornhill
Osha
Miss
Glasgow
Underwood Typewriter Office Promises High Grade Stenographers
The Underwood Typewriter office advertises availability of high grade stenographers for hire or contract. A misprint in the contact line shows the phone listing as Missitt or similar, indicating a clerical miscue in the advertisement.
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Underwood Typewriter
Druggist and parson save would be death by own action
Macon Georgia May 6 special judge Hugh MacKervey saved W D Hooks a city fireman from suicide after he swallowed poison mistaken for cocaine as the parson Rev R B Currie urged him to live, the rescue followed a store ruse and resulted in a warm handshake and renewed will to live.
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Macon
Hugh MacKervey
W. D. Hooks
Hooks
McKerver
Mcerver
R. B. Currie
Roads Referendum Pushed to Overturn Full Crew Law
A conference of railway vice presidents and general managers announced a referendum to avert the full crew law passed by the last legislature. Compliance with the law would cost Missouri railroad operators about 700000 dollars annually.
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Missouri
Horseradish Root Granted Free of Duty
Washington. The customs court ruled horseradish roots should enter free of duty, overruling the treasury department seeking a 26 percent ad valorem duty. The court called horseradish a vegetable substance, distinguishing it from moss and seaweeds, which are also eaten.
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Washington
Customs Court
Treasury Department
Department
Republicans Attack Exemption Clause in Senate Debate
Washington May 6 debate in the senate on a paragraph in the labor and farmers' organizations exemption from prosecutions under the Sherman act carried two hours. Chairman Martin urged laying the measure over as vote outlook seemed useless. Senators Hollis Works Walsh Grenna Lodgs Smith and Hughes spoke. Gallinger read an extract from a Boston common speech by William D Haywood calling for extermination of capital, urging a senate brave enough to use the legal arm of government. Phone your want ads to Main 5000 or Atlanta 109.
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Washington
Senate
Martin
Appropriations Committee
Hollis
Works
Walsh
Grenna
Lodgs
Smith
South Carolina
Hughes
Gallinger
Boston
Wiliam D. Haywood
Haywood
Jefferson County Teachers Institute Opens in Louisville
Jefferson county teachers meet in Loutaville Georgia for the annual institute and weeklong session. About forty teachers attend with County Superintendent Smith aided by Supervisor M. L. Dugan and J. A. Giles. Mr Giles delivers a strong address and Mr Dugan plans a stereoptical lecture on sexual improvement in Georgia tomorrow night.
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Loutaville
Jefferson County
Smith
M. L. Dugan
J. A. Giles
Boys’ Corn Club
Gilea
Dugan
Georgia
Lanier couple Indicted in Baby's Murder in Waycross
In Waycross Georgia on May 6 a grand jury returned a joint indictment against Mr and Mrs W Lanier charging them with the murder of their infant child. The Lanier duo have been jailed and are expected to stand trial next week before Judge T A Parker in the superior court.
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Waycross. Ga
Grand Jury
W. ©. Lanier
Diocese votes against change of name for church in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania diocese of the Protestant Episcopal Church, at its annual convention in Philadelphia on May 6, rejected the proposal to insert the word Catholic into the church title and the Book of Common Prayer. Clerical and lay delegates favored maintaining the existing name by nearly three to one.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Spiscopel Church
Discuss Celebration of Battle of Atlanta Fifty Citizens Meet
Fifty Atlanta leaders met at the chamber of commerce to consider a fiftieth anniversary celebration of the Battle of Atlanta in 1914. Wilmer Moore urged a grand gathering with 12 Grand Army of the Republic companies. General A J West supported the project. Mrs McCarthy and Mrs Dalton Mitchell backed it for the U D C. A five member committee will be named to study the plan and report.
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Atlanta
Chamber of Commerce
Wilmer Moore
Grand Army of the Republic
A. J. West
Varus
Wiliam McCarthy
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Dalton Mitchell
Guarantee Trust Case Postponed For A Day
The faint receivership suit of stockholders and bondholders against Guarantee Trust & Banking Company was heard before Judge John T. Pendleton in the superior court. After pleadings were read, the court adjourned at 2 o clock to permit production of company books, with the case resuming at 9 39 o'clock this morning.
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Certin
Guarantee Trust & Banking Company
John T. Pendleton
Why Endure Sore Feet Bere is Positive Easy Cure
An advertised foot remedy claims Calocide dissolved in warm water and soaked for fifteen minutes will instantly relieve sore feet. It promises removal of corns callouses bunions and foot odor with immediate effects and is sold as a 25 cent box available from druggists.
May 6 18p A Woman's Christian Tempi Tempe?
Fragmentary OCR notes show a women's Christian topic with a reference to Tempe and an institution, but details are unclear and names or dates are partial.
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Tempe Fom
Cok
Quaker Extract Promises Cure for Broad Ailments
The notice describes prolonged illness and missing work, with an individual claiming recovery after using Quaker Extract. It urges readers suffering from rheumatism catarrh kidney liver stomach indigestion and related issues to visit Health Teach and obtain the product, claiming widespread effectiveness and a promise of renewed health.
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Coursey & Munn
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