Franchises Tax Debate Persists for Street Railways
A Capitol conference between Atlanta city officials and Comptroller General Wright explored taxing street railways. Debate centered on franchise value and full valuation vs standard assessments. Arbitration likely to settle disputed returns. next meeting planned for later in the week.
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Capitol
John C. Reed
W. A. ‘Wright
Reed
Geveral
Sourcisman Grady
Tohnson
LaHatte
Kent
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
E. Woodruff
T. ¥. Clann
John Tye
Cotnellman Reed
Atlanta Roadway and Power Company
Councilman Reed
Georgia
Councllman Reed
Atlanta Hailway and Power Company
Renard
Woodrum
Johnson
Kontz
Ben
Wright
Geneilman Kontz
Georgia Railroad
Atlante
Comptroller
Fine Cigars Ad by S Valdes at Auburn Avenue
An advertisement for Havana cigars by S Valdes at 7 and 9 Auburn Avenue promotes high quality cigars and frames the purchase as supporting a home industry.
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Valdes
Auburn Avenue
Havana
Miner Fisher Proves Gold Extractor on Sand Trial
Mining engineer G. W. Fisher claims a gold amalgamator catches all gold from ore. He tested on Birch Tyler’s dredge, Chestatee area, after Lumpkin County trip, extracting gold at about 35 dollars per ton from sand that others failed to process. The Birch Brothers reportedly discarded tons of sand daily in the operation.
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G. W. Fisher
Pisher
Lumpkin Cout
Birch Tytos
Fisher
Fisher Aala
Bitch Bros
Youth and Springtime Betrothal Ring Sales
A local shop advertises engagement rings in gold settings and loose stones, inviting couples to view a superb stock of diamonds for betrothal and gifting, promising ready assistance with selection and setting.
End of Big Stock Boom Seen by Traders
Experienced operators say the end of the stock boom is in sight as bears predict a heavy slump in values. Today’s session showed mixed advances and declines with Northern Pacific up 4, but most western railways and steel stocks weakened. Tight money and a planned shipment of 300,200 gold to Germany weighed on recovery, while insiders warned extreme caution and large margins.
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Jon
Bears
Crese
Orimary
Tse
Prines
Missouri
Northern Pacific
Western Railways
Heidelbdeb, Ickelheimer & Co
Germany
Clothing to be shipped tonight for Jacksonville relief
A Jacksonville relief committee plans to ship clothing tonight worth over 4200, combining 3800 cash on hand with generous donations. The drive is led by Chief Joyner and includes Robert F Maddox and Harry Schiesinger, aiming to outfit burned residents with ready-made clothing, shoes, and undergarments.
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General Relief Committee For
Jacksonville
South Term Express
Chiee W
Robert F. Maddox
Harry Schiesinger
Jacksonvile
Lynch
Joyner
Morgan, Coer
Tadker
Beth Ro Wall
Irman Smith & Co
Atlanta Men Buy Mobile Street Railways Uniting Lines
A syndicate led by W H Patterson has secured control of Mobile street railway systems in a deal completed yesterday and plans to unite the two lines under one management. The group, including Judge H B Tompkins and Dr A W Calhoun, worked on the scheme for nearly two years and may extend to securing an electric lighting plant. Details remain undisclosed with a full statement promised May 11. The Mobile system will receive modern electrical equipment and improvements.
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Atlantang
Mobile
H. B. Tompkins
W. W. Draper
A. W. Calhoun
Thomas Ogleston
Thomas B. Paine
W. H
Constitution
Ayndreate
Sutton Elected Editor of Journal of Labor
Bir Ea L Sutton was elected editor of The Journal of Labor at a largely attended Atlanta Federation of Trades meeting. The unanimous vote praised his long service, leadership in the Typographical union, and role as Charleston mayor, with Jerome Jones as business manager guiding the paper’s future growth for workers.
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Atlanta Federation of Trades
Federation Hall
Journal of Lavor
Bir
Ea L Sutton
Federation of Trades
Journal of Labor
Sutton
Suton
Suttor
Typographical Union
Georgia Federation of Labor
Hitle
Clarieston
Jerome Jones
Jones
Major Grandy from Philippines visits Atlanta site
Major Luther B. Grandy, recently from the Philippines, arrived in Atlanta Tuesday night and is staying with Alfred G. Smart. He spoke of conditions in Aguinaldo land, noting quieting campaigns, pacification progress, and limited insurgent activity. He praised the health of American troops and described peaceful inland Filipinos.
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Luther B. Grandy
Philippines
Atlanta
Alfred G. Smart
Peach~ Tree Street
The
Constitution
Grandy
Aguinaldo Land
Balingag
Bulacan
Manila
Guty
Thirty-fifth Regiment
United States Volunteers
Gran‘@y
Nagasaki
Japan
San Francisco
Edward H. Plummer
Vancouver Barracks
Library Officers Chosen for Carnegie Board
H H Cabannis elected president by acclamation with W M Slaton temporary chairman and officers named including IR Nutting as vice president T J Day secretary and Darwin G Jones treasurer The annual trustees banquet is set for tonight and promises to be the finest since organization The text also describes Buddon's Arnica Salve as a cure all for ulcers wounds burns Bella pain or piles claiming a ten day cure and five cent price with druggists carrying the product.
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Carnegie Library Association
W. M. Slaton
WM. Kelley
H. H. Cabattsa
IR. Nutting
T J. Day
Darwin G. Jones
Cabaniss
Board of Trustees
Association
P. A Denfoth
LaGrange
Buddon
Wheeler Arrested After Resist in Rabun Witness Request
Ike Wheeler was arrested by Call Officer Cornett on telegram from Rabun County and held to await the sheriff. Officials say Wheeler may be wanted as a witness in the Chub Wall murder case. he refused to say what he knows and resisted transfer, stating he will go only if compelled.
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Ke Wheeler
Rabun
Ike Wheeler
Cornett
Wheeler
Chub Wall
O'Byrne
Thera Hamed
A. S. Beck
Hambrick
Beck
Rabun County
Will Occupy Annex in Fall After Agreement Reached
The county boards report an agreement to have the new courthouse annex crushed and ready for occupancy by the fall term. Bids from Merste Fielder and Allen for furnishings were accepted days ago. A conference with Crint andWliers aligned on building adherence to modern standards and occupancy timing.
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Court House
Uri
Merste, Fielder & Allen
Dube
Board of County Commissioners
Yesterder
Crint
Ar H&ert
Falls of Niasara framed as lifetime nature trip
Travel offer promotes low fares to the Pan-American exposition with routes via Philadelphia or New York. Chas 8. Lee, general passenger agent in New York, signs as the contact for the pamphlet detailing the Lehigh Valley Railroad route.
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Falls of
Niasara
Philadelphia
New York
Lehigh Valley
Lee
Funeral and court notes from Birmingham to Atlanta
The remains were moved to Atlanta and taken to 21 Highland Avenue for a morning funeral at Rock Springs Church. Two Decatur street druggists, Moran and McAfee, pleaded guilty to obtaining morphine without a label and were fined $10 plus costs. Other items include political commentary about Postmaster General Smith, Senator McLaurin, and various editorial snippets.
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Actuar
Birmingham
Atlanta
W. H. Harroll
Highland Avenue
Rock Springs
Yined
Co. A. Moran
W. W McAfee
Decatur Street
Calhoun
Disqualifications Hit Tech Baseball Players
Dr A A Dudley of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association notified the University of Georgia that Murphy Reenstjerna and Neel of the Tech baseball team are disqualified for entering college after the reopening date. Henley is suspended for professionalism. The Mercer manager and captain are suspended for actions involving Hilsworth Hall and Middlebrooks. Tech plans to protest when official notice arrives.
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A. A. Dudley
Vanderhilt
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
University of Georgia Athletic Association
Murphy
Resnetterna
Neel
Tech
Henley
Mercer
Hilsworth Hall
Middlebrooks
Techs
Dudley
Dr. Dudley
Reenstjerna
The
Elberton
Neal
North Carolina
Colege
Merry
Nashville
Intercollegiate Association
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Maier & Berkele
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Jacksonyills
LYMGH
Wloney
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Stockton
Times Union
C.dren
W. R. Jipiner
Atlanta Fire Department
Yy Brear
Haney
Ditaaure
Tam
T_T
KR. C. Dastar
Whitehall Street
W. H. Patterson
Tompkins
Thomas Eglinton
Dr. A. W. Calhoun
Aguinaldes
Thun
United States
Major Grandy
Ain
Oxford
Carnegie Library
H. EH. Cabaniss
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Whitehall
J. F. Sorrows
Somgton Fuat
Smith
Wero
Mississippi
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
Mc Hann
Russel Sage
Russell
Wall Street
George H. Daniels
New York Central Road
Buffalo Exposition
Chicago Tribune
Colonel Watterson
Newburg
Tribune
Coronel Watterson
Chicago
Edison
Jon Rickey
Perkins
Conger
Bob
Marine Journal
God of War
Evans
Evang
Tsapaing Harkour
Corel Reer
Inia
Callivonna Fie Synvur Co
Sitka
Anderson Hardware Co
Peachtree ST
Eiseman Bros
Washington, D.C
Atlanta, GA
Baltimore, Md
France
America
Eisenan Bros
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