Embezzler Hunter Begins Five Year Term At River Brick Yard
Thomas 3. Hunter the ex auditor of the Atlanta and West Point Railroad and recent embezzlement convict starts his five year sentence this morning. He was moved from the Tower to the Chattahoochee Brick Company yards on the river and appeared cheerful and ready for a busy life. He spoke briefly with reporters and refused to give a statement. His lawyers expect possible further indictments to remain untried if not pursued before May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas 3
Hunter
Atlanta and West Point Railroad Company
Chattahoochee Brick Company
Chattahoochee
Lst
Brick Company
Fulton County
H. Green
Dr. Green
Hunter Lereves
Goodby
Hunter Street
Broad
Chattahoochie Brick Company
B. H. Pierson
Constitution
Dr. Westmoreland
Aluton
Henry B. Tompkins
Alston
Barnard
James W. English, Jr
Will and legal notices in early Atlanta scene
Will of Nathan L. Robertson proven. executor James Robertson named. Mary Jordan will proven. P. L. Peacock of Pulaski named executor. Bertha Clay sues Atlanta Railway for 5000 and mother for 2500 over wreck on Lakewood line. Captain Donaldson ill with rheumatism. Rev G D Watson to hold three day meetings at Marietta Street Methodist. Annual picnic of Atlanta division No.180 Order of Railroad Conductors set for May 19 at Stone Mountain. Charley Davis, colored, arrested for stabbing Anderson Barnett. trial held before Justice Bloodworth. Raleigh High School closes with strong reports. farewell address by Professor Callahan.
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Nathan L. Robertson
James N. Robertson
Mary J. Jordan
P. L. Peacock
Pulaski County
Jimmie Clay
Bertha Clay
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Lakewood
Arnold
G. D. Watson
Florida
Marietta Street Methodist Church
Watson
Atlanta
The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
California
Stone Mountain
Zach Martin
West Point
W. G. Carr
Georgia Railway
Ed Rosborough
Southern
Order
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
Charley Davis
Anderson Barnett
April Ath
M. F. Barnes
Justice Bloodworth
Barnett
Grady Hospital
Raleigh High School
Raleigh
N. C
Pecal
Callahan
Mamie Willams
Union Waiters Explain Why They Did Not Bury Jefferson
A communication from the Colored Waiters Union of Atlanta, signed by A. B. Dallas and R. H. Williams, states the group declined to bury Lige Jefferson, shot dead while a burglar was targeted, because they believed he was about to commit a crime. Jefferson was a full member of the Walters' Association and not a waiter at Kimball or Aragon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Constitution
Colored Waiters’ Union of
Atlanta
A. B. Dallas
R. H. Williams
Lige Jefferson
Walter
Kimball
Aragon
Walters’ Association
McKinley
Vermont Methodist Episcopal Conference
Bellows Falls
Committee On Temperance
Merrill
Washington
Walden
Cemetery guards eight hour plan sparks council clash
Douglas and Burns won seats on the Board of Education while Elkin and Alston were elected as Carnegie Library trustees. The council debated cemetery guard hours, with a committee urging eight hour shifts and a third guard, saying more money was needed. The mayor returned a resolution about contingency funds, and veterans urged June funding.
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Douglas and Burns
Board of Education
Elkin and Alston
Board of Police Commissioners
General Council
H. M. Bewlell
Tha Igat
Potten
Diplomatia Circlea
E. P. Burng
Hamilton Douglas
J. G. Bloodworth
Parks
Holland
E. P. Burns
Alderman Day
Welch
Mr. Burns
Alderman Johnson
Cornellman Barrett
Douglas
Library Board
Rey
Elkin
Carnegie Library
Young Men's Library Association
Robert Alston
T. H. Martin
Alston
Collins Park and Belt Railroad
Committee On Electric and Other Railways
Peachtree Street
Ivy
Pine Street
Confederate Veterans of Atlanta
United Confederate Veterans
Council
W. M. Durham
W.L. Calhoun
W. A. Hemphill
W. D. Ells
RM. Clayton
Athints. Cami
Atlanta City Council Hopeful Aid Plan for Ex Confederate Soldiers
The council debated a $600 monthly aid appropriation for discharged Confederate veterans through a five member committee to request mayor and council support. Transfers to the veterans relief fund would be monthly or quarterly, with the relief determined by visiting and relief committees. The meeting also addressed road and infrastructure issues including paving North avenue at $3,000 with county aid, arbitration over damages for Whitehall street widening, and asphalt protection on Whitehall street for five years.
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Finance Committee
Fire Department Drum Corps
Louisville
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Butler Street
Decatur Street
Committee On
Electric
Barrett
Henry L. Wilson
Fuller
Whitehall Street
Technological School
Thompson
Adams
Pope
North Avenue
Georgian School of Technology
Atlanta
Holland
SPECIAL SESSION ON CITY EXCAVATIONS HELD
The Board of Health met in a special session to address summer excavations in the streets. It warned of health risks and appointed Dr Jatnagin as chairman of a committee to protest to city authorities. Further action by the board is anticipated.
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Board of Health
Jatnagin
Judge Kontz Calls Out Prejudice In Rock Street Rail Case
Judge Kontz, addressing the council, assailed the electric and railways committee as prejudiced over the Rock street freight line dispute. Mayor Pro Tem Mayson ordered decorum after Kontz apologized, as aldermen debated granting Collins Park and Belt Railroad a single track from Rock and Elliott to the Georgia Electric Light plant. The measure, tied to street paving and limited service hours, passed eight to six with opposition from several aldermen and local critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colling Park and Belt Railroad Company
Rock and
Elliott Streets
Georgia Electric Light Company
E. €. Kontz
Po Tem. Mayson
Rock Street
Collins Park and Belt Railroad Company
Committee On Electric
Johnson
Street Railway Company
Cara
Barrett
Henry Hillyer
Clyde Brooks
B. C. Kontz
H Kontz
Judge Konitz
Harvey Johnson
Jolinson
Preston
Arkwright
Brandon & Arkwright
Street Railroad Company
Harwell
Nine Georgia students win Peabody normal school scholarships
State School Commissioner G R Glenn yesterday appointed nine scholars for next year at the Peabody normal school in Nashville. Georgia selections include Sallie Sims Corinth James M Stovall Lavonta Minnie E Bagley Americus Haitie B Camp Atlanta Cornelia W Dozier Atlanta W M Goodwin Monroe Emma L Lester Augusta Ethel Massengale Atlanta and Louise Hall Americus. The nominations follow Dr W H Paine's recommendations and students are notified by the Georgia education commission.
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G. R. Glenn
Peabody Normal School
Nashville
W. H. Paine
Normal School
Georgia
Miss Sallie Sims
Corinth
James M. Stovall
Lavonta
Minnie E. Bagley
Americus
Haitie B. Camp
Atlanta
Cornelia W. Dozier
W. M. Goodwin
Monroe
Emma L Lester
Augusta
Ethel Massengale
Louise Hall
Commissioners of Education
Paine
Bright Cozy Hammocks Sold Reasonably by Miller Borietta
Hammocks that look bright and cozy give comfort and make you biithely happy. These are offered for sale by Miller Borietta at reasonable prices.
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Miller, Borietta
His Life Was Saved By Dr Ming’s New Discovery
Prominent Hannibal resident J. H. Lilly describes a near fatal typhoid fever that progressed to pneumonia. He credits Dr Ming’s New Discovery for rapid relief after one bottle, claiming complete restoration of health. The ad touts it as the quickest cure for throat and lung troubles with trial bottles and guarantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lilly
Hannibal
Merchants on Decatur Street Adopt 7 PM Closing
Beginning today sixteen Decatur street merchants will close their shops at 7 o'clock. Charles Goldstein of the New York Clothing and Shoe Company started the movement, with A Landsberger J Springer N Sugarman Clein Bros D Saul J Groodazinsky Louis Clein H Love Webbet Famous A Gunsberg G I Zaceiis H Mendal J Smylitan J Levine and L B Austern among those participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Street
Charles Goldstein
New York Clothing and Shoe Company
A. Landsberger
J. Springer
N. Sugarman
Clein
Piedmont Driving Club Election Sparks Contest for President
The Piedmont Driving Club votes tonight at 6 to choose officers after the death of Clarence Knowles. E. C. Peters and R. F. Maddox vie for president, each with strong support. Milton Dargan runs for vice president and Alex King James Mecheldin KH B Tompkins and Joe Grme form the new directorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Peters
B. FE. Maddox
Piedmont Driving Club
Clarence Knowles
R. F. Maddox
Milton Dargan
Alex King
James Mecheldin
KH. B. Tompkins
Joe Grme
Long Fall Kills a Child Near Decatur Mills
The six year old son of Ed E B Thickston, a noted poet and writer, died after tumbling from a bluff at Russell’s mills ten miles west of Decatur. He and other children played atop the bluff when a misstep sent him over the embankment fifty feet down. Rock fractured and crushed him in the fall.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ed EB. Thickston
iRussell's Mills
Decatur
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Whitehall
T. J. Donaldson
County Public Works
Lord Coleridge
Police Board
Commis
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H. M. Beutell
John
Asteo
Robert C. Alston
Carnegie-Free Library
Kontz
Mayson
Rock ST
Whitehall ST
Paine Recommend
A. Conk
the Driving Club
E. E. Thickston
Knights Templar
Stilson
Ellen Glasgow
Eemndant
Virginia
F. J. Paxon
Mara Telephones
Chattanooga
Southern Betway
Vial Southern
Kimball House Corner
J. T. Holleman
Corresp
Garcia
John Hancoge
Rica
Savannah
Ne Rs Gay
Unit
Porto Rico
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Eiseman Bro
Baltimore
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