City Tax Values Show Increase and Higher City Revenue
Report from tax assessors to the controller shows a June apportionment raise of 42,379.41 affecting municipal revenue. Real estate assessments total 387,906,138 this year, up from 56,388,964 last year, while personal property is 17,755,884 versus 17,343,745. Total assessments reach 75,662,022, up from 73,932,729 in 1905, creating a net rise of 1,729,293. The assessment includes a 134 percent tax rate yielding 945,775.52, plus street 11,137.00 and sanitary 65,996.99, with net public utilities income 2,2849.50. The finance committee will review the report this week and allocate over 42,000 extra among departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cly
Prodigal Found in Plain Drunk
A fine of 83.75 for plain drunk was paid by A. Frank Burbage alias J. Gaines, who is the son of W. E. H. Burbage of Brunswick Georgia. The father, president of the First National Bank, sent a long distance call from Jacksonville to fetch him. The son admits being the father’s child and had been missing for months. He had been employed as a strapper at the Atlanta Buggy Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Frank Burbage
J. 9. Gaines
W. EH. Burbage
Jackson
Allenta
Burbage
First National Bank of
Brunswick, Ga
Tennessee
Young Burbage
Atripera
Atlanta
W. Ei. Burbage
Dobbs Named Democratic Senator Choice in 35th District
The thirty-fifth senatorial district convention met at noon in the Kimball and unanimously named E. T. Dobbs of Dobb county as the Democratic nominee for senator. The district includes Hulton, Cobb and Clayton counties. A new executive committee was elected and Tam a. H. Var ka was chosen chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
E. T. Dobbs
Dobb County
Dobbs
Hulton
Cobb
Clayton
Tam A. H. Var ‘~Ka
Uitte
Ponce de Leon Park Opens May 21 Under New Management
Ponce de Leon Park will open Monday May 21 at noon under Jake Wells and active manager Hugh L Cardoza. The park has been redesigned with new features including a rebuilt toboggan slide Old Mill and Circle Swing, improved walkways benches flower beds and a children’s playground. The park promises continual improvements and weatherproof operation with concerts by the Hallowell band and Atlanta musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponce de Leon Park
Ponce ‘Ée Leon Park Association
Hallowell
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon
Jake Wells
Hugh L. Cardoza
Wells
Officers of Telegraphers Union Adjourns Convention
The Commercial Telegraphers Union of America adjourned in Cincinnati on May 2 after electing officers led by S. J. Small of Chicago as president. Other officers include C. A. Glenn reelected second vice president, Harry J. Fern as third vice president, Wesley BR reelected secretary treasurer, and M. J. Reidy TR, J. Fowler TR, J. M. In Toronto, J. M. Sullivan New York, J. Kaneokama Pittsburg on the Executive Board. Daniel L. Russell named delegate to the AFL. Small defeated Russell, by majority of votes, for president after other offices had no contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial ‘Telegraphers Union
Cincinnati
Commercial* Telegraphers’ Union of America
Deat
S. J. Small
Chicago
A. Glenn
Winnepeg
Man
Herry J. Fern
Esc
Chicagoretary
Wesley BR
M. J. Reidy
Boston
J. Fowler
Memphis
Tenn
J. M. In
Toronto
Ont
J. M. Sullivan
New York
J. Kaneokama
Pittsburg
American Federation of Labor
Daniel L. Russell
Presient
J. Small
Daniel L. Russ
W. Beatty
Small
Russell
Miller Named for Congress
Tenn May 12 report cites Trousdale County as setting for congressional race. Incumbent and challenger are noted as contenders for a seat broadened by district changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Congress
Tenn
Trousdale County
Les
First steel made in Georgia by Atlanta Steel Hoop Co
On May 10 at 9:30 a.m. the Atlanta Steel Hoop Company produced Georgia’s first steel. The plant, expanded since 1901, now employs over 500, with a 300000 annual payroll. It runs 5 mills, a blooming mill, rod mill, wire drawing and nail plant, plus a large electric power system, on 60 acres near Hemphill Avenue.
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Georgia
Atlanta Steel Hoop Company
Atlanta
Alabama
Irenches
Morgan
Motora Ana Larga
South Carolina
North Carolina
Mississippi
Tennessee
Currier
National ‘Bank
T. Weyman
Weyman_& Connors
G. W. Connor
Wexman & Connors
W. M. Hoke
S. 3. Paul
C. &. Currier
Frank Hawkins
A. W. Calhoun
J. Carroll Payne
S. Z. Weyman
G. W. Connery
Southern Railway
Betwen
Brookwood
Water Worth
Hemphill Avenue
May Forbid Pastors The Use Of Tobacco
Temperance Committee of the Methodist Conference urges younger preachers to abstain from tobacco use. The push seeks to set moral example and influence parishioners toward temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temperance Committee
Methodist Conference
Articles of Religion Discussed at Methodist Conference
In Birmingham Alabama May 12 the Methodist Episcopal South general conference debated revising the churchs twenty five articles of religion. A five layman commission with a bishop as chair would consult other branches to craft a restatement. Debate grew animated with leaders from Vanderbilt Randolph Macon Millsaps and other colleges urging revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binningham
Ala
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
W. A. Lambuth
Dean W. F. Tillett
Vanderbilt Theological School
Three Plans Proposed to Raise Money for Private Societies
At the national Conference of Charities and Corrections in Philadelphia on May 12, Waller B Ufford of the Federated Charities outlined three funding plans: annual reports, personal appeals via collectors, and the use of the I pres. Dr Mathias Nicoll Jr and Miss Charlotte Aiken and Miss Annie Damer spoke on care of the sick, detailing hospital work in New York and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Waller
Ufford
Federated Charities
Baltimore
Mathias Nicoll, Jr
New York
Charlotte Aiken
Caha Hospital
Pittgburg
Annie Damer
Bellevue and
Altion Hospitals
Brewer Engagement of Katie Leon Brewer to Thomas Wesley
Marietta Ga May 12 announcement from Mr and Mrs W D Brewer of Katie Leon Brewer daughter of the house to Thomas Wesley cnt ver of Oxford Ga. The marriage is set for June 6 at the Brewer residence. Miss Brewer graduated with honors from Marietta High School in 1904 and attended Monroe Female College last year. Mr Oliver a native of Lexingtonville and an 1905 graduate of Emory College serves as secretary to the president of Emory College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briss-Oliver
Marietta
W. D. Brewer
Katie Leon
Thomas Wesley
Cnt
Oxford
Brewer
Honee
Marieta High School
Monroe Female College
Maretta
Oliver
Loxanvilis
Hmory College
Emory College
Sunday Schools and the Seminary in Southern Baptist meeting
Sunday schools and the seminary seminar dominated the second day of the Southern Baptist convention in Chattanooga Tennessee on May 12 with devotional exercises, reports from the Sunday school board and talks by leaders from Nashville St. Louis and Baltimore. The afternoon and night sessions focused on home mission work including outreach among the negro population and discussions on Sunday business sessions. Memorial services and pulpit assignments were announced for the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Baptic Convention
Sunday School Board
Lansing Burrows
Nashville
Baptist Sunday School Board
T. M. Johnson
St. Louis
Christine McDonnell
Kansas City
Southern Theological Seminary At
Louisville
Mullins
B. H. Bennett
W. C. Carver
Bascobell College
Joshua Levering
Baltimore
Board of
F. W. Pollagh
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Stalcup
The
Southern Baptist Church
WW. L. Poteat
Wake Forest University
North Carolina
Pines
Cubs
Panama
Poleat
A. J. Barton
Arkansas
J. Wiliam Jones
Virginia
Barton
Wyldie
J. B. Hawthorne
T. T. Eaton
Kentucky
W. J. Williamson
Misour
Len G. Broughton
Secon Baptist Church
New Equipment for Fast Train Impresses Passengers
Passengers on the Southern Washington and Southwestern Limited reported high praise for the new Pullman equipment placed in service on the train. Four premier observation cars built for the route by Pullman are electric lighted with wave electric fans and plush seating, representing the latest design. Over the next few days the train will receive end to end improvements including electric lighting in every berth and cars, with individual berth lights and electric fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East
Atlanta
Southern
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Pullman
Southern Railway
Pullman Company
Avanta
New York
The
Washington and Southwestern -Limited
Torrey to Women Only Sunday Feature in Atlanta
Dr. Torrey and Mr. Alexander plan a women only meeting in the skating rink auditorium at 3 oclock with a large expected turnout. The revival promises wide attendance and strong Christian teaching as women gather for the first time in Atlanta. A separate men only meeting is anticipated to fill the auditorium to capacity with hopes of many converts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Torrey
Atlanta
The
Evangelista
First Baptist
Charles M. Alexander
Central Presbyterian
George TB. Davis
Charles Butler
Rupert Lowe
First Methodist
W. 5. Jasky
Robert Hark
Torrey
Oelock
Alexander
Lincoln -McConnell
Wesley Memorial Abternacle
J. Wilbur Chapman
Brown
Sheriff Saves Drowning Boys at Georgia Picnic
Elberton Georgia May 12 Special: At a Baptist Sunday school picnic at Brewers bridge on Beaver jam creek Chandler Brown fell in and nearly drowned. Twelve year old Henry Proffitt leaped in to save him but was grabbed by the nearly drowned boy. Sheriff McIntosh arrived and, with effort, rescued the Brown boy and aided the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberton
The
Baptist Sunday School
Brewer's Bridge
Beaver Jam Creek
Chandler Brown
Henry Proffitt
Poy
Seth
Sheriff McIntosh
Real Estate Lot Sales Yield Over Twelve Thousand Dollars
Real estate dealers Robaon and Rivers with A L Tomson auctioned sixteen Forrest avenue and Rice street lots east of the Boulevard. Prices ranged from 539 to 1 029 dollars. Total sales amounted to 12 417 dollars with auctioneer I L Wilson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Avenue
Pine Street
Rice Street
Robaon & Rivers
A. L. Tomson
I L. Wilson
Deadly Duel at Depst State Filing Paradox
In a grim clash tied to a state filing dispute, tensions escalated into a fatal confrontation. Authorities report one person killed amid the conflict while investigators pursue leads and examine connections to a disputed filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depst
Mar
Wynne Groceries Grows Big After 1895 Exposition
R F Wynne, Atlanta grocer, started after the exposition and now runs a large wholesale operation handling cigars tobacco and independent brands. The firm buys in carload lots and recently received a two car shipment of Calgan chewing gum, the South’s largest single load. Wynne plans to move to a three story corner building at Nelson and Forsyth, with Wynne a notable local business leader and supporter of expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Wynne
South
Wynne
Nelson and
Forsyth Streets
MRS L SPRINGER OPENS Millinery Shop in Richmond Area
Mrs L Springer extends cordial invitation to friends and patrons to visit her new establishment in Millinery and Ladies Furnishings. Virginia Po A's elect officers include Her bears of Norfolk Arst vice president Be Wo Bpiiman of Ricanent amond vice President Joseph Standins of South Ree ton Secretary treasures 12 T Harwond of Rickmend omay Rev s J Gre lace of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia T Po
Henmund
Vraveleys
Assi Uen
Iecine
Rira Ope
Herbears
Norfolk Arst
Wo Bpiiman
Ricanent Amond
Joseph Standins
Soith Reeton
T. Harwond
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I. H. Oppenheim
East Alabama
Tne
Rhghivve
Hugh L. “Cardoza
Atlanta Steel
Hoop Company
Psy Koll
Mort
M. Bishop
Columbia
KE. Blackwell
Randolph- Macon College
J. E. Godbey
Little Rock
George.r. Stuart
Collins Deaney
Vanderbilt
F. Richardson
Fountain City
Millsaps College
Methodist Episcopal Church
Committee On
College of Bishops
Ave
John €. Granberry
QP. Fitggerala
Petersburg
A. Coke Stith
Jesse Bowman Young
Epworth League Union
Washington, D. C
Vanderbilt University
Committee On Education
Methodist
General Conference
Kaward O'Rear
Frankfort
John A. Rich
Slater
BE. D. Newman
Woodstock
John A. McCullough
Greenville
8. C
Creed Fullon Bates
Jina
i ._Thomas_ King
Mr. Powers
J. Powers
Openka
Methodist Ediscopal Church
Woodlaw
Conference OF Charities
Baptist Convention
Senators
Armstrong and Grady
Home Life Insurance CO
Wreek
Home Life Ing. Co
Grady
Oft -George
Ide
Home Life Insurance Company
Armstrong Committee
Armstrong
Argus
Albany
H.F.Y
Washington and
Southwestern
Che
New York Press
W. Wheeler Smith
Wall Street
Utila
Broadway
Wall
Wheeler
Hla
Frederick Hopeful Brooks
Louis
Correr
Walt Ma
Oli Ofiger
May
Perefer Hippucesa
Little Fellows
L Springer
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