North Atlanta Sets Against City Limits Extension
North Atlanta residents protested proposed boundary expansion, arguing the city cannot yet police, provide schools, or sanitize the area. They denounce the outline as “hideous” and discriminatory, pledge to fight the extension, and may seek legislative action if needed.
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North Atlanta
Committee of Forty-Nine
Court House
Twelfth Street
Atlanta
Mims
Council Chamber
J. N. Langston
H. H. Smith
J J Spalding
Victor Smith
H. C. Leonard
A. J. Orme
Wilmer L. Moore
D C. Patterson
Lnst
North
North At-lanta
At- Janta
Saldetty
Sal
ColNer
Governor Candler eyed for Cincinnati Society membership
Governor Candler may gain entry to the general society of the Cincinnati through kinship. Thomas Savage Clay of New York urges linkage with an ancestor, noting Captain William Mathews and B. F. Mathews of Powhatan Arkansas as possible branches. Clay seeks Georgia representation at the Hartford Connecticut gathering in June.
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Candler
Thomas Savage Clay
New York
Georgia Society of the Cincinnati
Georgia Society
General Society of the Cincinnati
Hartford
Conn
George Mathews
Mathews
William Mathews
Georgia
Athens
Captain Mathews
Society of the Cincinnati
B. F. Mathews
Powhattan, Ark
Candle
General Society
Clay
Red Men of Georgia Gather in Americus for Council Fire
In Americus Georgia May 1 special the twenty third great sun council fire of the great council of Georgia Improved Order of Red Men opens with 20 past sachem and braves in attendance. Prominent Red Men from every Georgia tribe are present with grand lodge officers including Great Sachem J H Kellam Great Prophet W H Breck Great Senior Sagamore M C White and others. A banquet at the Windsor Hotel entertained 200 guests with elaborate decor and a splendid menu. The business session starts tomorrow after an Americus Lanahassee tribe welcome address.
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Georgia
Americus
Great Sun Council
Great Council of Georgia
Grand Lodge
Sachem
J. H. Kellam
W. H. Breck
Saga
Americus and
Lanahassee
Maconites Subscribe to Fund Range for State Shoot
May 12 Macon Ga committees canvass for 32000 to place the life range at Macon in first class condition for the upcoming state shoot. Liberal subscriptions are promised and the full amount will be raised in a few days. The Macon military will ensure all requirements for the shoot are met.
Murder and manslaughter verdict in Macon trial
In Macon Georgia on May 1 a Bible superior court jury found Henry Smith guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the December 28 shooting of Wil Pulse on the Lowe plantation in East Macon. Pulse died after three months from the wound and Smith was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary.
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Macon
Mey
Bible Superior Court
Henry Smith
Wil Pulse
Lowe
Smith
Pulse
Mystery of Atlanta clash on through Jacksonville trip
Arthur Deadman, a Jacksonville plumber, stopped over in Atlanta for a three day period and severely beat Donald Campbell at Hunnicutt Bellingrath shop before striking Campbell’s wife at a drugstore. He warned the couple he would kill them if they were home next morning. Police pursue Deadman, who is said to have lingered jealousy over Mrs. Campbell prior to her marriage.
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Jacksonville
Frs
Cincinnati
Arthur Deadman
Atlanta
Donald Campbell
Deadman
Campbell
Hunnicutt & Bellingrath
North Broad and
Poplar Streets
Deggman
Sharpe Bros
Martletta Street
Hill
Tibbs
Luckin Street
Tod
Iverson L. Smith Retires From Bibb Sheriff Race
Macon Ga May 12 Special Iverson L Smith who had campaigned for sheriff of Bibb county announces retirement from the race for business reasons. Three candidates remain Bam Westcott incumbent Bob Price and George Robertson no other entrants expected.
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Iverson L. Smith
Bibb
Macon
Iverson L Smith
Binh County
Bam Westcott
Bob Price
George Robertson
Funeral of Mrs N M Brown in Macon
Funeral services for Mrs N M Brown were held yesterday afternoon at the family residence in East Macon. Rev Glenn of East Macon Methodist officiated. Interment followed at Fort Hill cemetery with pallbearers Oscar Hunter J J Cox A C Clark G A Wright J T Wright and Robert Rogers. She was 64 and survived by her husband J H Brown and seven children.
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Macon
N. M. Brown
East Macon
Mr. Glenn
J. H. ¥. Brown
Composition Confirmed in Georgia Bankruptcy Case
In Macon Georgia on May 12 a composition was confirmed in the bankruptcy case of McKinsock and Ward of Colquitt county. Judge Speer required a $2700 deposit to effect the composition, which was deposited in the First National Bank and will be distributed to creditors.
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Macon
United States
McKinsock & Ward
Colquitt County
Speer
First National Banty
Macon News Notes Highlights Local Events
Martha Fletcher Johnston died at 1 a.m. today. Funeral arrangements will be announced. A million young shad were planted in the Gemulgee river last Saturday. Captain J W Hough of Macon becomes general superintendent at Barnesville Manufacturing. The Christian church plans its Beach Haven picnic May 16 and the Knights of Fidelity hold a big picnic at Ocmulgee park May 2. Daniel Henry Sires, 3 months, and Randolph Taylor, months, were buried this afternoon and morning respectively.
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Macon
Martha Fletcher Johnston
Johnston
First Street Methodist Church
Gemulgee
J. W. Hough
Barnesville Manufacturing Company
Christian Church
Beach Haven
Knights of Fidelity
Ocmulgee Park
Daniel Henry
J. E. Sires
Randolph
Job Taylor
Endeavor Convention Ends in Columbus Georgia
The state convention of the Christian Endeavorers concluded a pleasant session in Columbus, Ga, and delegates returned home today after a successful gathering.
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Endeavor
Columbus
The
Christian Endeavorers
Five games played in handball tournament leaders tied
Five games were played in the men's handball tournament with two in class A two in class C and one in class AB. Parker and Delaney beat Setze and MowWatera 5 to 1 on court 2 while Dick Joyner and Courtney won 5 to 1 on court 1. Short and Harrison and Parker and Delaney and Dick Joyner and Courtney lead Class A at 66 percent as Netherland and Parker top Class B with 1000 percent. Baldwin and Morris won 5 to 4 on court 1 lifting to 66.6 percent. Benson sits out with health and will be replaced by Smith and Ivy. No more names until Friday due to drum corps trip to Savannah. Three games Friday and three Saturday.
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Parker
Delaney
Setze
MowWatera
No 2
Dick Joyner
Courtney
Claridy
Anderson
No. 1
Short
Harrison
Netherland and
Fairman and Kennedy
No. 2
Court
Baldwin and
Morris
Carlton
Wranklin
Benson
Ivy J
Smith
Ivy
Savannah
Presbyterian ministers adopt resolutions of sympathy for Dr Palmer
The Presbyterian ministers of the city adopted resolutions expressing sympathy for Dr M Palmer an elderly minister injured by a trolley car in New Orleans several days ago The resolutions pray for his life and ask publication in city and church papers The meeting also discussed attracting young men to church with a Methodist ministers gathering in Atlanta noting the topic of the session
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Presbyterian
Palmer
M. Palmer
New Orleans
Dr Palmer
Atlanta
B M Palmer
Gow
Atlanti
NO SMALLPOX IN HUNTSVILLE REPORTS
Health Officer W C Wheeler reports no smallpox in Madison county and fewer than a dozen cases for the winter. Two West Huntsville patients with the disease were discharged last week. Peyton Fuller won the weekly Huntsville Gun Club shoot with 94. club members hit 63 percent, below the season average. The John O Reilly band, linked to a shooting, is set at $750 bond as Louis Hardage recovers. O Reilly to make bond, Huntsville. Advertising expertise praised by Geo S Lawman Empire bidz Atlanta.
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Ala
W. C. Wheeler
Madison County
West Huntsville
Peyton Fuller
Huntsville
Louis Hardage
Hardage
O’reilly
Bond
Judge Butt Urges Broad Indictments in May Term
Columbus Ga May 12 Special Judge W B Butt opens Muscogee County May term with a sweeping charge to the grand jury. He denounces gaming and calls concealed weapons a mark of a moral coward and killer, warning indicting all violators would reduce widows and orphans.
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Pistol Teuters
Butt
Election Ordered To Test Constitutionality Of Measure
In Issaquena county Mississippi a Democratic committee disregards the Noel primary bill and orders a Grace convention on May 27 to pick two justice of the peace candidates. Senator Dulaney leads the move to obtain a legal test of the law, with experts predicting a Supreme Court review and strong interest from primary opponents.
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Jackson
Miss
Democratic Committee
Issaquena County
Grace
Justice of the Peace
Issaquena
Dulaney
Core$pic
Memorial Exercises Held in Court House
Memorial exercises under the United Daughters of the Confederacy were held in the courthouse Friday night. The speakers were Rev. John D. McBride of Spartanburg and H. P. Griffith, senior professor at Limestone College.
Real estate title work touted for cost and benefits
An advertiser promotes title examination and insurance services, claiming many owners miss the cheap, crucial protection. It promises complete records, superior facilities, and full readiness to perform the work, urging consultation for cost details and advantages.
Empire Building Georgia Ad Notes Buckeye Lithia Grounds
An advertisement listing Empire Building Atlanta and the Bowden Lithia Spring grounds at Lithia Springs Georgia. It promotes Astoria soda as revival for weakness and references Sweetwater Park Hotel with new management open to the public. Permission to use grounds granted via executors of E. W. Marsh.
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Bowden Lithia Spring
Lithia Springs
E. W. Marsh
Gould Building
City
Sweetwater Park Hotel
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