Teachers' pay and resignations headlined by board action
The board of education discussed teacher salaries and resignations at Crew Street and Boys High School. Major W F Sinton and Prof J M Landrum will prepare a full cost estimate for running schools through December. Several resignations were accepted as teachers plan marriages, and Prof Walker White will leave for another post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
W. F. Sinton
J. M. Landrum
Hoke Smith
Smith
Robert Thompson
Boys’ High School
Harriet Johnson
Crew Street School
Emily Bean
Game School
Walker White
White
Oscar Papppenheimer
Maddox-Rucker
Athletic Association
Grand Jury Meets Monday in Two Major Cases
The grand jury is convening Monday to review twenty five cases including the Jacobs Elkin fight case likely to be presented if papers are ready, and the forgery charge against Will Crawford. Crawford was arrested earlier and bound over on forgery. Several jail admissions and defendants at large are also listed among the matters to be acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs-Elkin
Will Crawford
Jos Jacobs
Elkin, Jr
Dr. Jacobs
Justice of the Peace
Wi Ll Crawford
Crawford
Funeral of Rev M J Peacock Retired Baptist Minister
Funeral services for the aged retired Baptist minister Rev M J Peacock were held yesterday afternoon at his residence No 5 Neal Street. Rev Dr Len G Broughton of Tabernacle Baptist Church conducted the service and the body was laid to rest in Hollywood Cemetery in the presence of many friends.
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M. 3. Peacock
Neal Street
Len G. Broughton
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Hollywood
Administrator Appointed for Jack T. Gammage Estate
Thomas L. Johnson was yesterday afternoon appointed administrator of the estate of Jack T. Gammage by Judge John R. Wilkinson. A caveat opposing the appointment was filed but withdrawn, clearing Mr. Johnson for probate duties.
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Thomas L. Johnson
Jack T. Gammage
John R. Wilkinson
Mr. Johnson
Death of Edw W Brooks Ends Long Career in South
Edward Woodford Brooks age 71 died at his Atlanta home after a year of ill health. The six sons will act as pallbearers at a private funeral this afternoon, Rev. Richard C. Flynn officiating, with burial in the Westview vault. Brooks, born in Marietta March 15 1880, traced frontier service from Texas Rangers to the Confederate transport command, later guiding cotton factors firms in New Orleans and Memphis before settling in Atlanta in 1875. He married Elizabeth Ralston in 1888 and left a widow, one daughter, and six sons.
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Edward Woodfard Brooks
Brooks
Atlanta
Elizabeth Ralston Brooks
James R. Mell
Edgewood
Woodford Brooks
New York
Percy ©. Brooks
Chicago
Ernest K. Brooks
Philadelphia
Clyde L. Brooks
Lawrence R. Brooks
Shirley V. Brooks
Richard C. Flynn
Westgreva
Ai. Brooks
Marietta
Abijah Brooks
John Brooks
Ohio
United States
Massachusetts
Mr. Brooks
New Orleans
Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas Hangers
Mexico
Bueva Vista
Taylor
Brogkur
Corpus Christ
Memphis
Tenn
Misa Elizabeth Ralston
Ilfa
Tennessee
Hiorida
Plessant
Merch
Miners' Tranq. Co
Norfolk
Boston
Providence
Bavannah
Baltimore
J. W. Smith
Kimball House
City Court Short Items and Local News
City court yesterday saw a suit filed by Mrs. Janie A. Kerr against Western and Atlantic Railway for 25000 damages over her husband C. C. Kerr’s death on April 6 in Foundry street yard work. A larceny case against JK. Grant from the Black Candy factory was noted, with a July pinch pending. Tax committee met amid routine business as race for city tax assessor heats up for July term. Also reported: no cap itol action on pardoning Tom H. Hunter. Poole and Othello Plunkett wed at Lakewood Heights with Rev. Dodson officiating. Governor Candler offers 450 for Mayburn Mitchell arrest for murder. Secretary of State Phil Cook recorded 100000 bonds for Pepperton Cotton Mills of Jackson Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie A. Kerr
Arnold & Arnold
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company
C. C. Kerr
Foundry Street
JK. Grant
Covington
Tom H. Hunter
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
Commivsion
Robert H. Poole
Othello Plunkett
Lakewood Heights
B. F. Dodson
Poole
Candler
Mayburn Mitchell
Floyd County
Mitchell
Fain Bants
Phil Cook
Pepperton Cotton Mills
Jackson
A Good Milk for Tagant Feeding Breeds Clean Herd
A fragment mentions cow breeds and milk health, stressing proper housing and scientific feeding. It notes trained inspections and urges against unknown brands, reflecting quality controls in dairy farming practices. The text is incomplete but highlights feed, housing, and brand scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitha
Sordun Eagie
Illness Strikes Police Force Chief and Ex Chief Ail
A wave of illness and accidents hits the police ranks including Chief Ball, ex Chief Manny, Captain Thompson, Clerk Moore, and several officers. Ball shows slight improvement after nervous prostration. Manny may need an operation. Thompson battles inflammatory rheumatism. Moore injured from a fall. Vornett and Kimbrough also affected with varying conditions. Hood’s Sarsaparilla advertised amid the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manty
Manny
Recorder
Thompson II
John A. Thompson
Lut
Clerk Moore
Clarence B. Moore
Moore
Carmett
Murray Returns To Lead Boyleston Funeral In Birmingham
William Murray came back from Birmingham to oversee funeral arrangements for W A Boyleston of West End Council No 13 Jr O U S A M murdered by highwaymen in Pratt City. The service was held Tuesday while coroner Parts continues the homicide inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Boyleston
Birmingham
William Murray
West End Council No. 13
Jr. O. US A. M
Pratt City
Air. Boyleston
West End Council
Presbyterian Sunday School Outing to Lithia Springs
Children of First Church Sunday School will take their annual outing on Saturday to Lithia Springs. The train departs Union Station at 7 53 Saturday morning with special coaches for the party. They will spend the day in the grove by the springs and along Sweetwater Creek, returning about 6 oclock. Ample accommodations provided for all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
Lithia Springs
First
Union Station
Shady Grove
Sweetwater Creek
Rail route to Pan American Exposition three-way travel magnet
Travel advertisement from 1901 touts a single rail route linking Niagara Falls Lake Chautauqua and the Pan American Exposition. It advertises free Pan American folder, full particulars from Southern railways in Atlanta, and features Holabird as Gen Agent. The copy also promotes Hoole’s Garsapariila blood purifier as a health tonic.
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Niagara Falls
Lake Chautauqua
Southern Railways
Atlanta
Witte Tio
St. Pinelinatt
Hool
America
Buffalo
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway
Chicago
Toledo
Sandusky
Cleveland
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Endiprepotie
Columbus
Lake Shore
Elk Line
Exposition Grounds
T A. J. Smith
G. P
T. A
Rapid Transit Wins Permit to Open Grant Park Streets
The Atlanta Rapid Transit Company received a permit from the public works commissioner to open Grant Park streets for the Punter Crest One line. A city check of 8682 covered its paving share, with the permit signed after the payment. The company had sought cost details previously, and the Supreme Court then allowed work to begin. Nearby travel spots include Gogebic Lake and Marquette with regional tours advertised. Bishop H M Turner sent thanks and praise to Rev J A Brackett for his work in Cartersville.
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Grant Park
Punter Crest
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Commissioner of Public Works
Persmit
Sireet Car Company
Mornila
Grant Parkine
Etreeta Committee
Supreme Court
H. M. Turner
Cartersville
AL Brackett
Morrie Brown
Negre Found Dead in Birmingham Alley
Mary Poole, a Black woman about forty five, was found deceased in an auto house in Sixth alley between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets in Birmingham this morning. Last seen in good health. Coroner Paris will investigate. believed to be natural causes.
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Birmingham
Ale
Mary Poole
Paris
Arrival and Departure Trains Across Several Railroads
A compact timetable lists arrivals and departures for multiple lines including CENTRAL GEORGIA, WESTERN AND ATLANTIC, SEABOARD AIRLINE, GEORGIA RAILROAD, ATLANTA AND WEST POINT, and KNOXVILLE AND SOUTHERN. It shows trains to and from Savannah Macon Atlanta Nashville Augusta Montgomery Selma and other points with times noted such as 5 60 am 7 25am 9 00 pm and 1 24 pm, plus notes on day only and Sunday operations.
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TG Jonester
Gapwim
Jareabero
Savennan
Savannah
Hapeville
St Macon Sl
Ai Jonespors
Macon
Hagettie
Westerne and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville
Marlatti
Machville
Marietta
Legtom
Monbville
Nachville
Seaboard Airline Railroad
Norfolk
Clinton
Uta
Georgia Railroad
Byavausta
Augusta
Consera
Lithonia
Goving.cn
Conyers
Aveveta Ee
Atlanta and
West Foint
Activa
Dapars
Montaumerzit
Montgomery
Selma
Ar Senate
LaGrange
Pancetto
Nea Vinatlanta
Knoxville
Sorthern
Madea Pian
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Equitable
Robert L. Foreman
Eaettanie Bldg
PIUM
Mirpdeee
Wooki
M.D. Atenta
Charles W. Crankshaw
Aniitvas
Srichtey Pe & Smith
Jie
Hefeca
Atlarta
Adérem A O Eriicoc
Pres
Amoig
V. Pres
Atiogto
Peter Lynch
Whitehall ST. Sealer
Foreien
S.o
Anc
Datis Sething
Mason
Millville
Woodbury
AMD
E. van Winkle Gin & Machine Wes
Atlanta, Ga
Dorsey
Brewster
Albert Howell
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell Cbee
Law
Pryor and Hunter Sirzata
Elenta
Memphris
Southern Ry
Chattanooga
Crew Street
Waltuy White
Green Lake
Wisconsin
Lake Geneva
Waukesha
Milwaukee
Madison
Devil's Lake
Neenah
Ashland
Wis
Marquette
Gogeble Lake
Mich
St. Paul
Minneapois
Duluth
Lake Minnetonka
White Bear Lake
Minn
Northwestern
Pryorst
M. J. Peacock
SQLTH
Georgia Lumber Company
Uo Stexfart
W. Hunter St
Carter Madison Ave
Perarchive
Edw. W. Brooks
Texas Repubiic
Connell
J. L. Harrison
D. Meador
Charles Kelth
Severa
Kelth
Thompson Very Ul
Manly
Eletic
Ball
Ile Wag
Bleycie Folleeman
Georges
Vornett
Cail
Offger Cornett
Eester
Kimbrough
J. T. Kimbrough
Hood
Hentucky
Brouz
Kentucky
Lucy Cleaver McBiroy
Atlante
John M. Miller
Marietta Street
WM. Murray
Exie BR
Chautaudua Lake
Eria Ben
Thice
HLC
Holabird
G. W. Adair
Forrest Adair, G. W. Adair
Woodward Avenue
N.Y
Hest
FOOTE @ DAVIES COMPANY
TeRetanirens
Seaman
Ares
East Atlanta Land CO
Edgewood Ave
Ivy St. Bell
A. F. Liebman
Peachtree Street
A.F. Liebman
Peachtree
Henry L. Wilson
Alabama St
Ixenresaw
Stone Mountain
Blue Forge
Martaelee
Peice
Capitol Avenue
Atlanta GA
L. A
Areny Keeley Inelitetc
Atliam
Santteriam
Wiltebalt St
W. P. Pratt Laboratory
Virginia
Mountain Resorts
Mineral Springs
Blue Ridge
Allegheny Mountains
Munger Springs
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Virginia Hot Springs
Greendrier
Healing Springs
Rockbridge
Alienheny
Goshen
North Pryor
John D. “Potts
GO Ry
Richmond
The
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway
Caruy
C.C.C
Roc
Edward Woolford Brooks
James R. Mel
Weford Brooks
Clyde L Brooks
Roweiny
Carolina
Louisiana
Texas
Arbury
Charleston
Us Corpus Christi
Galveston
Heron
Claudy
Jacksonvile
Kansan City
Loudy Sal
Knosrine
Wear
Mollie Grear
Orleans
Etear
el Ratel al Paris
St Louis
St Paul
Tampa
Mleishirg
Og T
Gogeb'c Lake
Michigan
Maravette
Mich J
Geneva
Maison
Devil's Take
Neenak Ashland
Green
Duluth Lake Minnetomka
Central
Geunold Railway
Ubcal Appliance CO
Nieewsparer
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