Hopkins Senior Defends Russell Hopkins in Fraud Suit
Dr. J R Hopkins denounces a fraud suit by his wife’s grandmother seeking over a quarter of a million from Russell Hopkins. He says the charges are baseless and claims lawyers influence the case. He praises Russell and expects the baby dubbed the million dollar baby to become Atlanta’s notable citizen.
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J. R. Hopkins
Russell Hopkins
Russell SA
Hopkins
Atlanta
Hopans
Atlanta Mineral Water Supply forms regional monopoly
Three Atlanta mineral water firms Ben scot Bowden and Tate Springs are united under Atlanta Mineral Water Supply Company. The new entity will sell all brands from a single distribution, keeping price at 15 cents per gallon while fountain sellers charge about $1.50. Guy Holcomb will lead the combined firm and distribution continues as before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Benscot Company
Bowden ¢ Company
Atlanta Mineral Water Supply Company
Tate Springs
Guy Holcomb
Bowden Company
Black Guilty Of Wrecking Dixie Flyer In Macon
Floyd Jones, a Black man, was found guilty in Macon Superior Court of wrecking the Dixie Flyer in the Macon yards, injuring three. He faces life imprisonment, with his attorney planning an extraordinary motion for a new trial. A separate note reports Leo Meyer will not appeal his twenty-year voluntary manslaughter sentence.
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Macon
Floyd Jones
Lfe
Saille Bryant
Ross Avenue
Will Awear
Lep Meyer
Leo
Mary Moore
Meyer
Date Set for Hearing in McNaughton Case
Waycross Ga May 23 Special Colonel John W Bennett an attorney in the celebrated McNaughton case has notice the supreme court will hear the arguments on the motion for new trial made recently at Swainsboro on June 17. Dr McNaughton is charged with killing Fred Flanders and was under death sentence when an extraordinary motion for new trial was filed. Upon this being overruled the attorneys appealed same to the supreme court.
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Waycross
John W. Bennett
McNaughton
Supreme Court
Swainsboro
Fred Flanders
Abolition Urged for Commerce Court in Arizona Petition
The Arizona legislature presented a petition to the Senate urging the abolition of the commerce court. It contends the court is used by railroads to block the Interstate Commerce Commission’s work.
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Commerce Court
Washington
Arizona
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
No Fine for W S Witham in Muffler Case Trial
Wealthy autoist W Stuart Witham Jr and his chauffeur faced charges after a dispute with Policeman Welchel over a muffler open violation outside the Aragon hotel on Peachtree street. Witnesses testified to tempers flaring while Witham denied muffler being open and claimed rough handling. the case ended with the owner dismissed and the chauffeur facing two counts for running with muffler open.
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W. Stuart Witham, Jr
L. T. Welchel
W. S. Witham
Aragon Hotel
Peachtree Street
Witham
Weidel
John Alexander
J. T. Beavers
Welchel
Police
Carlos Mason
Mason Dld
James A. Branch
Moore & Branch
W.S. Witham
Houston
Pryor Streets
Welcher
Flo
San
William
Weichel
Banker Witham
Henson
E. R. Black
Charles Blyea
Welchul
W. D. Owens
Broylea
Weichsel
No conference on convention in Georgia town visit
The piece debunks rumors of a secret caucus tied to next Wednesday’s Georgia Democratic convention. Officials Randolph Anderson Pat Gambrell and Thomas Felder visited The Constitution office separately, with no meetings or plans disclosed. Dreamers may dream, but no confab occurred. the gathering at the Grand on Wednesday is still set with no announced conference.
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Wilcon Press
Constitution Office
Sherlocke
Randolph Anderson
Savanegah
Pat Gambrell
Macon Telegraph
Thomas 8. Felder
Atlanta
Constitution
The
Atlanta Journal
Watson
Anderson
Howell
Southern Engraving Company
Telegraph
Henry W. Grady
Mr. Gambrell
Felner
Howell's Mill Road
G. R. Hutchens
Underwood
Peadas
Georgia
Knights of Columbus Barbecue Marks Anniversary
The local council Knights of Columbus No. 860 celebrates its tenth anniversary with a barbecue at Polar Rock Springs tomorrow from 2 to 6 p.m. M C Carroll chairs the committee with John Corrigan Sr. in charge of the pit. guests include Post State Deputies Captain R A Magiss Colonel Victor Dare and Major O Leary. Tickets 50 cents are on sale at Southern Book Concern 71 Whitehall Street and from committee members.
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Knights of Columbua
Polar Rock Springs
M. C. Carroll
John Corrigan
R. A. Magiss
Victor Dare
Augusta
O'Leary
Father Rapier
Father Jackson
Southern Book Concern
Whitehall Street
M. C. Carroll's
Lakewood
Manufacturers May Form Organization in Atlanta
Brooks Morgan proposed a new association for Atlanta manufacturers at a Capital City Club dinner. He urged organizers to unite the numerous local industries, secure rooms in the new chamber of commerce building, and hold regular meetings for mutual improvement and pleasure.
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Atlanta
Brooks Morgan
Capital City
Chamber of Commerce
Atlanta Girl Winning Success With Her Voice
Miss Sadie Coleman, once an Atlanta girl, appears at the Montgomery theater this week wow ing audiences with love songs and ballads. Trained in Chicago, she plans a year in Boston to finish her music studies and aims for October departure. Her lyric soprano voice, expressive style, and chosen repertoire draw warm encouragement from teachers and friends. The Western Union has purchased 10,000 Underwood Typewriters.
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Sadie Coleman
Atlanta
Montgomery Theater
Coleman
Chicago
Boston
North Avenue Presbyterian church day school exercises
The North Avenue Presbyterian church day school on Peachtree Street and North Avenue will hold commencement exercises this morning from 10 to 12 o'clock. The public is invited. Over the past year the school has done a great work for the congregation's youth with 130 attendees and eight teachers. Plans are under way to enlarge the program next session.
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North Avenue
Why Don t You Cash Your Interest Checks
Washington May 23 The inexplicable fact that many holders of United States bonds failed to present their interest checks for payment within reasonable time prompted Secretary Mac Veagh to set a deadline. Beginning June 20 all outstanding checks three fiscal years old will be carried as outstanding liabilities. Payees must obtain new checks and establish their right to the funds. One man reportedly holds checks totaling 60 000 to 70 000 dollars. The move aims to prevent fraudulent cashing of old checks.
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Washington
United States
MacVeagh
Treasury
Boston Woman Sacrifices Estate to Divorce
Boston on May 23 a widow or wife decides to sacrifice the ten million dollar estate intended for her second husband to secure a new settlement. The report notes the unusual arrangement and the plan to proceed despite the large sum involved, reflecting marital and financial maneuvering reported in the press.
Gold dust replaces gold bricks in Brooklyn swindle case
New York May 23 Gold bricks have been displaced as instruments for swindlers activity by gold dust made cheaply from copper and brass filings The dust was brought to police by Long Island farmer Charles Kerblower After analysis he sealed the bag and later paid 35670 for it The case centers on Joseph Herzberg and a friend who allegedly sold the dust in Maiden Lane
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New York
Brooklyn
Joseph Herzberg
Charles Kerblower
Long Island
Kerblower
Herzberg
Maiden Lane
Hardware Men Here Next Year
J T Rose of the Atlanta Steel Company announced at a chamber of commerce dinner that the Georgia Retail Hardware Men's Association will hold its 1913 session in Atlanta. He said the convention chose the city to showcase Atlanta’s manufacturing, promising open access to mills, shops, and plants, with more than 260 alert merchants expected.
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J. T. Rose
Atlanta Steel Company
Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Retail Hardware Men's Association
Atlanta
Mr. Rose
Deschanel Elected President of Chamber of Deputies
Paris on May 23 Pauline Deschanel was chosen this afternoon as president of the chamber of deputies.
Bank sees growing referrals from satisfied customers
The bank reports strong word of mouth as clients bring friends and endorse services, boosting new account openings and overall customer trust.
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Trust Company of Georgia Equitable Building
N. Pryor St
A Robt
J.lowry
Chas
E.currier
Rani
E. G. Griffin
Whitehall ST
Brown and Allens
Russell
Black
Bible! Superior Court
M’naughton
Fairfield
Maier.& Berkele, Inc
W.s.withan IR
North Boulevard
Eighth St
Knights OF Columbus
Hotel Continental
Atlantic Beach
Florida
Cloud-Stanford Co
Shop of Quality
Western Union
Church School
Bao
Thes
Travelers Bank & Trust Company
Peachtree St
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