Scott Makes Statement On Lithonia Trouble
General Manager Scott issued a statement saying a plan with Sheriff Morris to move freight cars from Lithonia to Atlanta and for 16 destinations in the state and beyond. He notes airbrake hoses cut during detention. Sheriff Morris claims powerless to provide protection, citing lack of deputies and municipal action. Scott blames state and local authorities and urges protection to resume traffic and freight operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Morris
DeKalb
Lithonia
Atlanta
Thomson
McDutie County
Traing
Georgia Aroad
Thomas K. Scott
Evans Holds Conference With Commissioner Neill
News of a late afternoon conference between Evans and Commissioner Neill unfolds amid Georgia railroad strike tension. Details remain sparse as officials kept the session and its outcomes undisclosed while other board members and transport leaders navigate delay and potential mediation.
High Officials Consider Georgia Railroad Strike Action
President Taft and cabinet discussed the Georgia railroad strike. They sent Chairman Keapo of the Interstate Commerce Commission to Atlanta to seek adjustment or enforce the law, with Postmaster General Stewart also tasked to monitor mail movement. Attorney General Wickham noted limited mail service may resume soon and a tentative agreement allowed a few trains to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Georgia
Keapo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlante
Bacon
Stewart
Atlanta
F Hitchcock
Cuba
Hitchcock
Nostoffies Department
Ball
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Georgia Railroad Company
Augusta
Ceneral Wickaraham
United States
Tate
Georgia Railroad
Ganeral
A Word in Reply to Judge Hammond on Firemen Strike
Fred Wall signs a letter supporting Georgia railroad firemen, denouncing Judge Hammond’s view of race and labor, and urging fair treatment and a quick settlement. The piece condemns wage discrimination, praises the striking negro firemen’s self defense, and calls for the railroad to meet the workers’ demands to end the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Hammond
Georgia Railroad
W. BR. Hammond Neema
Hammond
South
Hte
Manimond
Scott
Atkins
Fred Wall
Funeral delayed by firemen strike in Georgia
Mary Norris aged 14 died yesterday at 7.45 am at 4 Nelan street. Her body is held at Jerry G Poole chapel due to railroad strike delaying transport. Survived by three daughters Mrs Adams Mrs Clackatock Mrs Reynolds and four sons Jlbram Enoch Norris Jos Norris. Second body held at the same undertaker is J W Hubbard 75 formerly of Wiskee county, death at Isham IA Capitol avenue. Attempt to move Hubbard to train to Augusta refused. Efforts to send Hubbard to Washington Ga for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Norrin
Nelaan Street
Georgia Railroed
Norra
Norwood
Georgia Road
Thomson
Crawfordville
Ierry G. Poole
Norriate
M. E. Adama
Georgia Clackatock
Atlanta
Jan Reynolds
War- Tan County
Joh Lram
Enoch Norris
Atlanti
J. W. Hubbard
Wiskee County
Ishama
Capitol Avenue
Dond & Broomfieid
East Muntorstree
Tempt
Mr. Hubbard
Augusta
Bacon Confers With President Over Georgia Railroad Strike
Senator Hecon meets President Taft at the White House to discuss the Georgia railroad strike and the avoidance of government interference. He urges no interference with mail cars and supports white crews, sending a strong telegram to Vice President Ball. He notes initial mail service movements proceed without incident and hopes for a peaceful settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Senator Hecon
White House
Taft
Georgia
Iio
Banalor Bacon
EA. Ball
Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen
Cenorgia
Wall
Hia Telegraf
Bacon
Atlanta
Augusta
Scott
Burgess
Decoration Day Observed at National Cemetery Marietta
National Decoration day will be observed near Marietta on Monday May 31 under the Grand Army of the Republic. Preceding services at the cemetery there will be Sunday services May 16 at Central Congregational church. A battalion of the Seventeenth Infantry will hike from the farmer range at Waco and return via Marlin to participate in the exercises with special Atlanta Northern Railway cars departing at 9 PM and 9 30 PM with round trip fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cemetery
Marietta
O. M
Grand Army of the Republic
Central Congregational Church
H.A. Atkinson
Farmet Range
Waco
Marintin
Werdlsen
Atanta Northern Railway Company
Bond Forwarded in Alabama With Lammon Missing
Ten thousand dollars due on the bond of J. M. Lammon a deputy superintendent of allocation in Ganava county has been forwarded by the surety company to the governor. No trace of Lammon has been found according to Montgomery May 28 special dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
J. M. Lammona
Ganava County
Lammo
Important Happenings in Nation's Capital This Week
In Washington Taft's cabinet discusses a frame strike on the Gearaia railroad and demands immediate action in Atlanta. William Williams assumes immigration duties in New York as Joseph Murray resigns. Murray succeeds by Byron Uhl at Ellis Island amid earlier differences with Witteme. Ruger and tobacco tariff items move through the Senate as a tariff debate unfolds. Pennsylvania hosts the president for three days with a Pittsburgh banquet and a Gettysburg memorial address scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Gearaia
Knapp
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stewart
Atlanta
Washington
Assumpton
Wiliam Willams
Comminatanse of Immigration of
New York
Joseph Murrary
Joseph Murrary, (He Sesterant
Bacretery Nagers
Byron Uhl
Ellis Island
Sucosgis
Murray
Witteme
Ruger
Senate
Benator Bacon
Sancator Stone
Pennsylvania
United States
Pittburg
Congress Fo Uflon Aoliers
Gettyabore
Attack on Engine Crew Halts Freight Move in Lithonia
In Lithonia Georgia a plan to move freight to Atlanta and Macau faced a hostile crowd of about 200 as a train crew was heckled. Governor Smith and General Manager Beott worked to assure no violence while the marshal reported no rock throwing. A later message sought assurances for peaceful operation of the freight run despite potential trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Georgie
Union Station
Brand
K Beott
Noed
Denver
Cole
General Assembly
J. Gray Bolton
Philadelphia
Board of
Ministerial Relief
Board For
Camak
M- 2
Camak Remeinga
Matt James
Georgis
Smith
Beott
Atlanta
Macau
Amith
Hamish
Lithonia
Vansivan
At- Jeante
Iazichurat & Co
Macon
Georgia Railroad
Atate
Haziehurat & Co
Lithanta
Rallroe
Havie Negro
Covington
Georgia
General Mills to Assume Gulf Command Today
Brigadier General A L Mills, ordered by the War Department to command the Gulf Department with headquarters in the Candier building, will assume duty today. He succeeds Colonel Van Gradale, who led the Seventeenth Infantry in Potts absence. Mills arrives from Chicago with aides LT Allen and LT Launen, and will be stationed here for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Mills
War Department
Candier
3 Tf van Gradale
Seventeenth Infantry
Ramasy D. Potts
Philippines
van Gredale
Mille
Allen
C Cooper Pays Visit to Atlanta
C Cooper CPA of Macon and treasurer at the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Public Accountants was in Atlanta for the semiannual examination of public accountants. Several applicants passed. Cooper returned to Macon last night to resume his work as a certified public accountant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cooper
Macon
Georgia State Board of Examiners of
Pulettc Accountants
Pubiic Accountants
Coaper
Rumors of State Action Over Georgia Railroad Strike
Georgia Governor Smith faces pressure from Dekalb Representative Hooper Alexander to intervene and end the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company disruption. With Knapp and Evans arriving and mediation underway, officials expect no state action before Monday as talks aim to resume service. The issue centers on whether the state can operate trains on exclusive lines and whether receivership might be pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Georgia Railroad Atria
Louisville and Nashville
Knapp
Interstate Commerce
Thumorn
John C. Hart
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Hooper Alexander
Dekalb
Alexander
Georgia Railroad and Ganking Company
Traina
Ital Lines
Erans
Loutaville
Nashville
Knepp
Prominent Marshallville Merchant H W Taylor Dies
H W Taylor of Marshallville Ga a leading planter and citizen died this afternoon. Funeral and interment to be in Flovilla. Also noted were the deaths of two year old Tau Aties son of Mr and Mrs W P Edwards and Mrs Elizabeth Drake aged 52 at her residence 37 Haygond avenue. Drakes funeral at Greenberg Bond Droomfelds chapel with interment in Rowanwell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Taylor
Marshallville
Paul Atlee Edwards
Tau Aties
W. P Edwardes
Dili Avenue
Yenterday
Menina Gitts
Flovilla
Elizabeth Drake
Haygond Avenue
G. W. Drake
Greanberg, Bond & Droomfeld
Lowing
Ronwell
Man Fires On Fire Chief During Escape Attempt
In Montgomery Alabama on May 28 W J Axipper, local agent for FE Farbes Company, shot three times at Clarence Conrad, chief of the Dolhan Bre department, as he blocked Axipper's path on the principal street. The officer was downed with a non serious shoulder wound. Axipper escaped but was later captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad
Montgomery
Ala
Colham
W. J. Axipper
FE. E
Car Men Strike In Philadelphia
Philadelphia May 29 motormen and conductors at all the city car barns turned in their equipment as a strike began. Union car men in Evanville city lines attacked at midnight and met at Central Labor Union hall to persuade non union workers to stay off the cars amid fears of violence. Police request denied by the chief under prohibition law context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Kemnasille
Bvansvilly
Ind
Evanaville City Lines
Atreey Car Company
Breninecke
Broad River Granite Company charter filed by Atlanta men
Prominent Atlantans form a $100,000 Broad River Granites Company to operate four quarries on the Broad River properties near Kiberton in Gilmer county. The charter lists Henry Styer William Hurd Mitte yer and others from Fulton and DeKalb counties. Ten thousand dollars in stock has been paid in and sixty thousand dollars in bonds is expected to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Candler & Alexander
Henry Styer
Wiliam Hurd
Mitteyer
W. HO
Patterson
Fulton County
DeKalb County
Turman Plans Alfresco Reception For Officials
Br. B Turman invites city and county officials to an informal al fresco gathering next Tuesday at Hexagon Hall on lawn under oaks. Attendees include the mayor Fulton county education and county commission boards plus courthouse officials and friends. Meal will feature fried chicken tea or buttermilk with light refreshments.
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Turman
Hexagon Ifell
Fulton County Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Hexagon Hall
McDonough Road
Takawood Avenue
Federal Prison
Lakewood Cara
Witmer
O. N. Jackson
John E White
J. Y. Lee
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Byck’'s
Evans
Neill
G. E. Fhans
Lovlavidle and Nasts Jie
Terminal Board of Control
Neshville
Wickersham
Miike
Wrane
Wirkshham
Western
Atlantic
Mr. Evans
Scott Wan
Piedmont
Knafy
Board of Mediation
NEGAG
Negro Sreman
Feopia
Tangers
Southern Railway
Post Office Department
Titcchcock
Reewart
Department of Justice
Pris x Wise
NCEA
al Unie
Eas
Alan Oegrgia
Atlenta
Auguste
Athena
Union Point
Bitmayon
AugmAta
Knapp and
Wrightsville Beach
Seaboard
Sen. Bacon
Hood
J D_ PATTERSON
Igen'l
L. Mills
Gulf
Knapp and Evans
Mortuary
Wintedall ST
Evansville
Indiana
Topeka
Kans
Nausaa
NEW Granite Company
Vital Lewes
Anc
Treaimet Belephyettlens
DR. HATHAWAY &@ CO
Aman Building
Avesta
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