Death of Colonel John E McClelland at 45 in Atlanta
Colonel John E McClelland a prominent Atlanta attorney died Thursday at 2 15 pm at his home 544 Washington Street after a extended illness He was 45 born in Jasper county and built a long career from a Keely Dry Goods cash boy to financial managing partner of J M High Dry Goods He served as mayor of Stone Mountain councilman and alderman of Atlanta He was active in Mason Shriners Odd Fellows and Elks Surviving are his mother wife three sons one brother four sisters and a sister in law Funeral services are set for Saturday at Central Presbyterian Church with a Mason service at Stone Mountain cemetery
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John F. McClelland
Jasper County
Atlanta
Keely Dry Goods Company
Keely‘s
J. M. High Dry Goods Company
Toge
J. M. High
McClelland
Stone Mountain
J. F. McClelland
Georgia
The
Masons
Shriners, Odd Fellows and Elks
Cora Spencer McClelland
John
James BR
Bilis F. McClelland
L. EB. McClelland
J. F. Beaton
H. H. Summey
H. F. Patton
J. A Clotfelter
Washington, Ga
Washington, Ga. Ands Sister-In-Law, Mra. W. R. McClelland
Central Presbyterian Church
Drs. Ogden and
Patton
Stona Mountain Cemetery
Masona
Two Wives Leave Notes Then Board Train
In Phenix City two women Mrs Lemmiea Bullard and Mrs Cornelia Wade left notes to their husbands saying they were tired of life and would drown themselves. They did not, instead boarding a train to Opelika. The pair left the train later walked back home in good spirits with no explanation.
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Columbus
Phenix
City
Lemmiea Bullard
Cornelia Wade
Opelika
Brandeis Attacked as Friend of Railways in Rate Case
Washington May 7 The Interstate Commerce Commission heard a supplemental brief from Clifford Thorne of the western railroad commission accusing Louis D Brandeis special counsel for the commission of overstepping bounds in arguing for carrier revenues Thorne says Brandeis usurped the commission s functions and advocated a theory without presenting supporting facts or reasons The case hinges on whether carrier revenues within official classification territory are adequate without overturning past principles
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clifford Thorne
Western Railroad Commission
Commission
Thorne
Louis D. Brandeis
Mr. Thorne
Brandeis
Drr. Brandeis
Thornés Krieg
Minimum subscribed for the 12 U S banks
Washington May 7 Twelve federal reserve banks have subscribed the minimum stock of four million dollars to organize the system. Of 7 511 banks in the network 6 087 had filed subscriptions by today with 300 more joining brings total to 96 267 000. Tomorrow is final day for subscriptions with the Chicago district reporting 731 banks and Dallas district 6N7 banks subscribed.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Chicago
Dallas
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by Bush and Harris
A petition in bankruptcy was filed yesterday with Deputy Clerk Fred Beers of the United States court by Bush and Harris, a partnership in Atlanta. Liabilities are listed at 8742.98 with assets of 3001.50. Basil Stockeridge, Atlanta attorney, was named receiver.
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Fred Beers
United States Court
Bush & Harris
B. Bush
J. Harris
Atlanta
Basil Stockeridge
Recelen
Cantrell plea heard as governors reprieve granted
The Georgia Prison Commission heard arguments for Jim Cantrell of Gainesville condemned for murder and to be hanged May 20. Governor Slaton's reprieve allows Cantrell and his brother Bart to be considered together, with Bart's case needing a timely decision. A Gainesville petition urged commuting Cantrell’s sentence to life.
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Prison Commission
Jim Cantrell
Gainesville
Arthur Hawkins
Slaton
Cantrell
Bart
Supreme Court
H. H. Dean
Bart Cantrell
Fletcher M. Johnson
Him Cantrell
J. R. Kindall
B. Mc Merlin Jones
Emory
Edee
Jim Cantrel
Hawkins
Convict Paid 200 For Ill Treatment In County Case
London Green, described as a negro convict, received 200 from Fulton county commissioners for injuries endured during a year’s service on a misdemeanor charge. Attorney Hugh Howell argued a moral, not legal, obligation. Green allegedly wore ankle shackles that rubbed skin raw and forced work in stagnant water, causing blood poisoning.
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London Green
Board of Fulton County Commissioners
Hugh Howell
Green
General rains needed in southwest Georgia
Bainbridge Ga May 7 Specially Unless general rains occur soon the farmers of southwest Georgia will suffer severe losses though Decatur county is not in as bad shape as others owing to scattered showers during the past twenty four hours Since the end of March less than half an inch of rain has fallen The government figures show the average for April to be 383 inches So the deficiency is large Cotton has not made a good stand and corn while up need water bad
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Bainbridge
Georgia
Decatur County
Mrs Minnie Brannen Drinks Glass of Lye in Despair
In Savannah on May 7 special report says Mrs Minnie Brannen of 547 Orange Street drank lye in a suicide attempt amid despondency over separation from her husband. Police learned she denies intent and blames a personal crisis. Her condition is critical and death probable.
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Savannah
Minnie Brannen
Orange Street
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Washington Street
Railways
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Raney’s
Raney
Raney Medicine Co
Auburn Ave
Atlanta, Ga
John E. McLelland
Q Giger
Jo Blackstock
Hale & Morgan
Marietta St
Mitchell
PS Adot
Whitehall
Atlanta Constitution
Oakland
Ludden & Bates
TRI
Narie
N Mame
Aed
Carr
Nad Omtalde
Sauk
Tevna
Coab Fe
Welther
Ator
Jentier
Addrena
Campaign Department
the Constitution
Gary
Grat
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