Reform Urged in Receivership and County Salaries
Fulton county grand jury urges state reform to curb abusive receivership actions by outsiders and requires bond prior to filing for injunction. They also advocate salaries for county officials, calling for a law to replace commission-based pay and reduce litigation costs. The report notes ongoing concerns and requests publication in local papers.
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Lumpkin
Grand Jury
Fulton County
J. H. Lumpkin
Georgia
Superior Court of
Atlanta
Atlanta Constiution
Atlanta Journal
Joseph H. Johnson
Foreman
M. W. Blount
F. H. Moses
Peter F. Clarke
J. B. Carlton
I. W. Cotton
H. B. Johnson
E. R. Pugh
As. F. Beck
L. W. Plunk
Boat Capsized in Squall. One Man Drowns
Pensacola Florida November 7 Willam Lambert and J F Whitton were swept by a small squall while sailing Their boat capsized Four hours later Whitton could not hold on and drowned Lambert was rescued by Captain Johnson and the crew of the smack Precilla The drowning followed.
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Pensacola
Fla
Willam Lambert
J. F. Whitton
Whitton
Lambert
John-son
Sherman Headquarters House in Acworth Georgia Photograph
A historical Acworth Georgia house once used by General Sherman in 1864 during the march to the sea is pictured. The site served as post and headquarters with autographs on its walls from northern veterans. The Smithson family owned the home and three ladies, Mrs. Smithson, her daughter, and Mrs. Cain, are shown. The note recalls a stolen engine from 1862 recaptured on the Western and Atlantic railroad.
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Acworth
General Sherman
Sherman
Qulty
Smithson
Court matinee ends with dwarf interruption in Darktown story
A police court matinee devolved into farce as Monroe Darnell the dwarf caused a ruckus in Darktown. Hearings stalled by cries from the audience and conflicting testimonies followed by a two week stockade sentence. Big Dick, a notorious figure, taunted officers before facing thirty days.
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Dwart
Blind Old Justice
Heholeah
Monroe Darnell
Monroe
Aryl
Palace for Japan's Crown Prince by New York Prospect
The New York Tribune reports Tokuma Katayama, imperial household architect of Japan, plans a two story steel framed palace in Italian Renaissance style for Crown Prince Yoshi to cost 2 to 3 million dollars and take six to seven years. He notes rising steel prices may reach 300000 dollars and foresees Japan adopting American architecture, with future railway stations to utilize steel arches.
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New York Tribune
Imperial Household of
New York
Yoshinto
Tokuma Katayama
America
Crown Prince
Tokio
Yokohama
Mohotung
Supreme Court Decisions from Forsyth and Lavier Case Review
Georgia Supreme Court reports decision Tuesday with rulings on mortgage foreclosures and waivers of homestead, mortgage attestations by judges, trial errors in open accounts, and land boundary disputes. Notable cases include Bank of Forsyth v Gammage, Strauss Brothers v Maddox, Burns & Co. v Bangs Bard Co, Arnold v Turk, Fountain v Napier, and Lavier v Orr with judgments reversing or affirming as indicated. The docket also notes civil arguments and references to unrelated notices and commercial promotions.
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Clark
City Court of
Forsyth
Lewis
R. L. Berner
Bloodworth & Rutherford
Stone & Williamson
Strauss Brothers Et al
J. J
J. B. Maddox
Estes
Butteau- Derlor
Simmons
C. J
Curry
M. W. Beck
J. M. Terrell
C. D. Maddox
Burns & Co
Bangs, Bard & Company
A. C. Pate
Laurens Superior Court
Lumpkin
P. J
W. B. Robinson
J. B. Sanders
Chappell
Fountain Et al
Napier Brothers
Seabrook
Wishingon Superior Court
Cobb
J. W. Lindsey
George 8. Jones
Lavier
Jim Verdy
Chappell & Baker
Howard & Armlistead
Dennis
L. A. Dean
W. T. Moyers
W. B. Birch
Belle Anthony
Southwestern Circuit
Mary A. Barfield
Macon County
J. M. Dawson
Equitable Mortgage Co
C. M. Pasley
Sorry He Said It Louisville Times Item
A humorous Louisville Times column recounts a man boasting he is easy to please, a remark challenged by a friend who notes his wife’s rugged appearance and implied lack of beauty, delivering a light social quip on public manners.
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Louisville
Gear
Andy
Scalpers Dominate Trade as Wheat Advances in Quiet Market
Chicago November 7 Wheat strong on Scalpers influence with December to May gains amid slim trade. Liverpool strength and NW cash demand lift corn. oats hold firm. Hog prices higher support provisions as December futures rise, receipts mixed. market dull due to holiday effects and light shipping orders.
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Chicago
Bcalpera
Northwest
Liverpool
Provisiona
Minneapolis
Bay
Northwestern
Haldera
Mesa Park
U. S
Stock and Bond Quotations Headline Summary
Bid and asked quotations for state and county bonds and railroad securities shown. Georgia and Southwestern lines cited with prices around 104 to 109. Market listings include Des, 77 to Atbta és, and various railroads such as 0 doben and 109.
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Georgia
Bouthwest'n
W. P
Doben
Cotton Exchanges Close Amid Election Driven Curtailment
The New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges closed yesterday due to elections with curb trading showing a sharp rise. January futures rose to about 7.62 in New York and 7.23 in New Orleans while spot cotton traded 10,000 bales higher, middling at 46 32d, the strongest since late August 1897. Liverpool markets mirrored the advance with futures closing easy.
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New York
New Orleana
New Orleans
Liverpool
Cattle prices and market notes from Atlanta and Chicago
Feeder cattle and hogs mixed values listed with several regional bids. Flour and grain quotations show November markets in Atlanta and Chicago, including wheat, corn, oats, rye and meal prices, with various regional spreads and imports data.
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Atlanta
Texas
Hye
Georgia
Uwe
Chicago
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