Atlanta Library Board awards Carnegie building contract
The Carnegie library project has a $113,180 cost and Miles & Bradt of Atlanta won the award. Work to begin within a week after trustees debated expense items and approved the bid yesterday. The new structure at Forsyth and Church streets will be one of the city’s prettiest, modern in design and sure to benefit readers.
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Atlantas
Barbecue draws crowd for county race at Scarrett's Grove
A large crowd attended yesterday's barbecue at Scarrett's Grove on Sunset Avenue. Candidates for county offices mingled, with no speeches but lively political talk. Another barbecue is planned today with expecting turnout and a busy day for the candidates.
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Scarrett’s Grove
Sunset Avenue
Scarretts Grove
Polk County Sheriff Ordered to Post New Bond
An executive department order demands Polk County Sheriff O J Crocker furnish a good and sufficient bond within ten days. The United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company of Baltimore seeks relief from liability, citing unpaid obligations as the basis for withdrawal.
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J. Crocker
Polk County
O J Crocker
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Ballimore
Sheriff Crocker
Athens News Notes Capt Barker joins State Executive Committee
Athens notes report Captain J H Barker was added to the executive committee of the State Compression Association at a Savannah meeting. Judge George G Grattan of Virginia, a University of Georgia Law School graduate, visited Captain John Dozier on his way to Lexington to join war survivors. Colonel Bill Clita, former secretary of state, is visiting Captain Ike D Bradwell.
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Athens
J H Barker
State Compress ‘Socution
Savannah Judes
George G Grattan
Virginia
Universty Law School
Ise02
Joh Dozier
Lesington
Bill Clit
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Bradwell
Police Board Delays Trials As Election Night Prompts Postponement
The city police board postponed all trials and sensational matters after meeting on election night. Six veteran officers sought seven days off for a Louisville reunion, granted as vacation. April payroll reached 10 655 60 with total April expenses to 12 952 40.
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Louisville
Patterson
Manly
Police Department
Recorder’s Court
English
St Luke’s Church Seeks End to Cathedral System
Fulton county parishioners at St Luke's push to abandon the cathedral system that shifts bishop control to electors and vestry. A congregational vote is planned within two weeks to declare independence and invite Rev William Evans or another rector to lead under a freed-by-contro l regime.
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W. E. Evans
St. Luke's
Fulton County
C XK Nelson
St Luke's
Williams& Evans
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Nelson
St Luke
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Vans
Suburban Railway Wins Partial Recognition In St Louis Strike
In St Louis on May 14 a conference between Suburban Railway officials and workers produced an amicable adjustment. The union reportedly gained full recognition as transit tension eases. Transit company talks later stalled by a citizen committee member, with future meetings planned to seek a settlement. Police dispersed strike supporters with saber, no serious injuries reported.
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St Louis
Transit Company
Citizens’ Committee
Summer school for boys and girls opens June 18
Notice announces annual summer school for boys and girls to be held starting June 18. Instruction offered for any grade of the public school. Applicants should address 28 Boulevard. A limited number will be admitted. Signed W Featherstone.
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Senator Jones Proposes Bill To End Blacklisting
Washington May 14 Senator Jones of Arkansas introduces a bill to prevent and punish blacklisting by interstate railroad, sleeping car, express, steamboat, telegraph and telephone firms. It lays out civil damages and requires corporations to keep employee records accessible to each worker. It bans retaliation for strikes with imprisonment from two to ten years for managers convicted.
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Arkansas
Washington
Sears
Cure for nervous women advertised by Mrs Pinkham
A colonial-era ad describes remedies for female troubles, claiming nervous women are helped promptly. It cites letters from cured women and states Mrs. Pinkham’s advice should be sought by nervous women. The notice provides her Lynn Massachusetts address and promises free guidance.
Fulton County election asks to end equal control by five commissioners
The item argues Fulton County is run by five commissioners with no single majority and warns that electing Turman would restore a three member control with Adair and Brown. It frames the current setup as unacceptable and calls for change.
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Adair
Brown
E. B. Rosser
J. E. W. Palmer
Sketch of Orville Hall New Commander
Orville H Hall, last week elected commander of the division of Alabama and Tennessee, is a well known Atlanta editor of The Southeastern Underwriter. A past captain in the Sons of Veterans he commanded J BR McPherson camp No.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Sons of Veteras
United States of America
Atlanta
Halt
Sons of Veterans
J BR McPherson
Strikers Parade Through Kansas City Streets
In Kansas City Missouri on May 14 about 200 striking workers marched with a brass band after the police chief refused a parade permit and Mayor Reed would not negotiate. In Buffalo New York the Erie and New York Central railroads reported no change as freight handlers continued a wage dispute and refused talks.
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Reed
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Erie
New York Central Raltronag
New York City
Dissolution Notice Forms New Miller and Karwisch Firm
The firm Singer and Miller dissolves by mutual consent as John R Singer retires and sells his interest to Jenny Karwiseh, forming Miller and Karwiseh. Singer no longer collects debts or bears liabilities. Miller and Karwiseh assumes all assets and liabilities of the old firm, with observers noted as A Singer, A O Miller, Henry Karwisch.
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Singer & Miller
John R Singer
Jenny Karwiseh
Miller & Karwiech
Singer
Miller & Karwlach
IOBN
Negro Masons in Session in Columbus May 14
The national grand judge of the Free and Ancient York Masons (colored) convened in Columbus today with many states represented. Delegates planned to discuss vital matters affecting the order. In Madras Vizagapatan district a mob attacked police searching for murderers of two constables, resulting in eleven killed and sixteen wounded.
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York Masons
Mattis
Pombay
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Kling
Aixteen
Eruption at Vesuvius Prompts Spectator Ban
Rome May 14 Vesuvius again erupts and spectators are forbidden to approach within a set distance. Signor Mattecci, a geology professor at the University of Naples, narrowly escaped injury after a special permit allowed him to approach the crater and he was struck by stones.
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Mount Vesuvius
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Waples
Heat Intensifies in New York City Weather Record
In New York on May 14 the official high reached 88 degrees, the hottest May day since 1872. Street temperatures climbed higher, with three heat prostrations and one death reported. Chicago also faced heat, with one death and four prostrations as thermometers topped the day’s official maximum.
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New York
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Dick Ramsey Recaptured in Anniston, Alabama
Dick Ramsey a former merchant and burglary convict who escaped from jail has been recaptured in Anniston. Ramsey ran a large store in West Anniston and allegedly stocked stolen goods from other states. He was recognized in Birmingham Saturday night by Charles Herron and arrested. He remains jailed here awaiting transfer to complete his ten year sentence.
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Dick Ramsey
Anniston
Ala
Dispatchers to Visit Knoxville on June 15 Convoy Planned
Knoxville leaders plan a royal welcome for the Train Dispatchers Association during its Atlanta to Washington trip about June 15. A large local delegation and business men will meet the visitors and extend hospitality.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Train Dispatchers Association
Atlanta
Washington
Sultan Seeks Arbitration Over Consular Disputes
Constantinople May 1 The Greek legation notified the Porte Greece will resort to collective arbitration by the powers on consular convention disputes. The legation also sent notes to embassies requesting arbitration.
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Constantinople
Porte
Greece
Legation
Russia Uses Coolies For Port Arthur Railway
Russia ships 3,100 coolies from China to Manchuria to build the port port Arthur railway. Fortifications grow quickly with troops munitions and supplies at Port Arthur exceeding railway protection needs.
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Nagasaki
China
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Lane lectured at Athens YMCA on parsonage work
Dr Charles Lane of Atlanta spoke at the Young Men's Christian Association hall in Athens this evening before a large audience. The lecture blended wit with truth and benefited parsonage work in the Athens district, a neat sum being realized.
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Athens
Charles Lane
Atlanta
Young Men’s Christian Association Hall
Tane
Prominent Atlanta Insurance Figure Honored by Local Group
The figure, born in Boston Virginia, moved to Dahlonega to study, held roles as bookkeeper, secretary and treasurer at Hall Mercantile in Dahlonega for four years, then returned to Atlanta to enter insurance and later started an insurance paper. Father Harmon Hall was a longtime Vermont politician.
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Dahlonega G
Atlanta
Hall Merchandise Company
Dahlonega
Harmon Hall
Vermont
Injured Man John Blount Dies After Train Fall
John Blount of Summertown Tennessee died after being thrown from an excursion train near Madison Alabama. He was injured yesterday and lingered in hospital until this afternoon. He leaves a wife in Summertown Tennessee.
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Madison
Blount
Summertown
Tenn
Filipinas Attempt to Burn Hay Targeted Storehouse
In Manila on May 14 seven Filipinas tried to set fire to hay near the riverfront quartermaster storehouse. Guards killed one attacker and wounded another. the remaining five fled.
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Quartermaster 3
Fragments of Humor From Old Newspapers
Comic exchanges show manners and mischief across periods with quips from Detroit Journal Philadelphia Press and Puck. Jokes about parents educators diplomats and a wide range of social foibles reveal quaint blunt wit and humorous misunderstandings.
Money All Raised for National Republican Committee
Philadelphia reports the finance committee of the Citizens National Republican Convention Committee announced all $100,000 pledged by the city for convention purposes has been raised at this afternoon's meeting.
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Finance Committee
Citizens National Republican Conventition Committee
National Republican Committee
Michigan Town Burns
Fire at C. H. Worcester & Co lumber yards in Fisher Michigan incinerates yards as wind drives flames. Marinette reports town in ruins with two hundred homeless and insured losses topping 000 with noon hours of May 14.
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Marinette
Wis
C. H. Worcester & Co
Fisher
Mich
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Fatal double tragedy in Dyersburg Tennessee
In Dyersburg Tennessee on May 14 L D McAllister a wealthy local resident killed his wife then after an unsuccessful attempt to kill her brother turned the pistol on himself and ended his life. The incident occurred at a late hour and left the community in shock.
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Dyersburg
Tenn
L. D McAllister
Heloise
Big County
Eliza Byrd of Smith Station Dies at Age Eighty
Mrs Eliza Byrd of Smith Station Alabama died at her home today aged eighty. She was mother to Jhon and Harrison Byrd and sister of Lafette James and John Mullin. A prominent East Alabama family, she leaves many relatives and friends. Roberts's Plans Not Divulged. London May 14 The parliamentary secretary of the War Office Mr George Wyndham answered a question in the ...
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Eliza Byrd
Smith Station
Ala
Opshire
Messrs
Jhon
Harrison Byrd
Lafette
James
John Mullin
Smith’s Station
East Albama
Roberts
London
War Ones
George Wyrdham
Public endorsement urged for W. H. Hulsey for Ordinary
A faithful public servant deserves endorsement. Citizens are urged to vote for W. H. Hulsey for Ordinary, citing integrity and service record.
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W. H. Hulsey
Chaffee Leaves Havana for United States
Havana reports Gen Chaffee and Gen Woose chief of staff sang 74 Urae from their station at the war office they were received today and Chaffee will probably sail for the United States next Monday aboard the transport Burnsive.
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General Chaffee
Campaign Boldens Bid For Commissioner Post
A political item notes a united push for the commissioner race led by a trio including Adair and Brown. The alliance focuses on shaping the ballot and consolidating support across factions.
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