Central of Georgia Gets Temporary Restraining Order
Judge William T Newman granted a temporary restraining order against Comptroller Wright and Fulton County Sheriff Nelms to halt tax collection actions against the Central of Georgia Railway for 1907. The order issued April 2 1908 prevents sale of a Madison Avenue lot in Atlanta and requires all parties to appear June 22 to show why the injunction should not be extended.
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William T Newman
United States Court
Wright
Georgia
John Woo Netma
Fulton County
Central Railway of Georgia
Newman
State of Georgia
Central of Georgia Railway
Western Railway of Alabama
Central
Asert
Georgis
Cheatham County
Savarnnah
Nelms
Madison Avenue
Atlanta
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Comptroller General
The
Central Railway
Federal Building
Joint Debate Declined in Smith Brown Contest
In Columbus on May 26 special report that Hoke Smith supporters withdraw from a joint debate plan with Joe Brown Club leaders. Hon John P Ross of Macon was invited to share a platform with Hon J D Kilpatrick of Allan to press the arrangement. Brown club president Lester Slade declined, saying joint debates invite personalities and bitterness. Pope decorates American Chippewa Falls lumberman and banker 4 B McDonnell with the Order of St Gregory the Great. formal conferral May 29 by Bishop Schoepach.
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Pope
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Pope Plus
McDonnell
St Gregors the Great
Scho ‘Pach
Franks Bliley Found Dead in Atlanta Home
Frank X Bliley a well known citizen of Atlanta was found dead in his bed yesterday morning at 6 o'clock at his residence 422 Pulliam street A coroner inquest ruled death from indigestion Monday evening Mr Bliley had complained of chest pain at work with Mueller Manufacturing Company but continued working The next morning his daughter Miss Fannis Bier found him dead He was 67 born in Germany and once ran an undertaker business in Atlanta Later worked with Western and Atlantic Railroad and at time of death with Mueller Manufacturing Company He is survived by his daughter and one sister Mrs King of Town He was brother in law of Anthony and Edward Murphey of Atlanta Funeral from the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9 30 this morning with interment in Oakland cemetery.
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Frank X Bliley
Citizer
Atlanta
Pulliam Street
Troon
Biles
Mueller Manufacturing Company
Fannis Bier
Mr Bisley
Wis
jTavier Wiley & Biles
Bisley
Pryor Street
Western and Atlantic Railway
Mualler Manufacturing Company
Biley
Card From John Thomason Arraigns Police Over Ejecting Him
John Thomason writes to The Constitution alleging police ejected him from a Sith meeting and threatened arrest by Captain Norman, Former Chief Newport Larford, and Patrolman Ed Englett at the Decatur Street event while he sought to ask Governor Smith a question during the governor’s fourth ward testing. The letter states the governor was willing to hear the question and notes Thomason’s past Smith affiliation.
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Sith
Joan A. Thomason
Ewet
Hunter Street
Smith
Decatur Street
Captain Norman
Newport Larford
Ed Englett
Thomason
Norman
Questioning Smith on building repairs stokes labor clash
A speaker challenges Mr Smith about work on Auburn Avenue and North Pryor Street. He names contractor W W Griffin and accuses Smith of scab labor while noting a governor’s portrait and union painters. A committee reportedly reviewed the governor’s repair efforts. The speaker then criticizes the police for interrupting his question after the governor allowed him to proceed.
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Brown
Smith
Auburn Avenue
Pryor Street
Griffin
Organized Labor
Smits
Sinn
Capitol
Ins
Infirmary Progress and Volunteer Furnishing Drive
Tabernacle Infirmary reports rapid progress on the new building led by Dr Broughton with hopes to move in by July 1. The board of lady managers seeks cooperation and invites support for furnishing the hospital at 92 Luckie Street with a linen shower on June 2 from 3 to p. m. Gifts of any size are welcomed to aid this worthy institution.
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Broughton
Luckie Street
Martin acquitted in murder case in Muscogee County
Arthur Martin, a young man from Bellwood, was acquitted of murder by a Muscogee County jury after a prior pistol duel with Henry Martin and an earlier assault charge against Henry. The feud between the Martins and Chapmans began over a lingering dispute and escalated when Arthur shot at Wii Chapman at the gateway home, Chapman fell, wife present.
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Columbus
Arthur Martin
Wii Chapman
Muscogee County
Henry Martin
Martins
Chapmans
Helshbors
Bellwood
Chapman i
Young Martin
Martin
Arthur Maertin
Chapman
Fitzgerald High School Commencement Held With Baccalaureate
The ninth annual Fitzgerald High School commencement opened with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev C Winsders of Central Methodist Episcopal Church. Graduation exercises will take place Thursday evening at the Odd Fellows hall with Prof A E B Pound of Waycross delivering a featured address.
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Whizgerald Ga
Fitzgerald High’ School
Rey
I C Wienders
Central Methodtal Episcopal Church
Odd Sellows
Aeb. Pound
Waycross
Smith Speaks at Buchanan and Tallapoosa Georgia
Governor Hoke Smith spoke to several hundred in Buchanan and later in Tallapoosa under a rain storm. He was introduced by Colonel Walter Mathews in Buchanan and answered questions from Brown supporters, defending his high wine and beer statements.
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Walter Mathews
Smith
Tallapoosa
Governor Smith
Tallapoona
Hoke Smith
Seely
Melton Made His Escape in Randolph County Murder Verdict
Special report of the coroner's inquest near Randolph Station finding Henry Melton guilty of murder in the death of W. W. Eaton. Evidence showed the killing followed hog trade disputes with bloodshed, Melton admitting he shot Eaton three times, claiming fear from prior threats. The jury deemed murder proper.
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Cuthbert
Tne
W W Haton
Henry Melton
Randolph Station
Tad
Meton
Eaton
Melton
Blackshear
Bynum Melton
Oils
Bynum
The Light Fat That Makes Doughnuts Healthier
A feature extols COTTOLENE as a versatile cooking fat that substitutes for lard without causing indigestion. It claims COTTOLENE yields light rich food and can be used anywhere lard would be used, appealing to worried cooks and those with delicate stomachs.
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Ithern Express Co
Scarn
J. H. Woolley
Salisbury
N.C
Frank Bliley
Castoria
Infante
Ghildrn
John Thomason
Tabernacle Infirmary
Board of Lady Menagers
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Mela Thurraay
Buchanan
Depp
Kentucky
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Hartmar
Masbyi Tikaurwanet
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Cwysten Warene
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IU Express
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Pia Long
Okusatilies
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Waterman Institute
Lexington Ave
New York
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C Gann
Frank Garraux
SSS
Francois Coppec
Faris
Francie Xavier
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