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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1899

Page

12

Clifton's Bill Advances for State Textbook Commission

Senate Educational Committee favors Senator Clifton's measure to create an eleven member state Textbook Commission, prescribe uniform textbooks for Georgia common schools, award five year contracts, require bonds, and fund travel, with governor appointment after passage and a January effective date. The bill, read for the first time November 14, 158, is expected to pass unanimously.

William Cifton Semmon Senate Clifton Georgia State School Book Commission

Macon Not Sued Or Liable In Salt Case Dispute

Local debates center on whether Macon or the State Agricultural Society is responsible for salt payments. Citizens from Macon and Atlanta defend the city, while others insist creditors should be paid. Most agree Macon did not initiate the suit or control the action.

Macon Board of Trade George A. Smith Chamber of Commerce Atlanta State Agricultural Society Ben Jones Agricultural Society Mallory Taylor Clem P Steed Will Payne L. Hillyer Joe Neel Thade Wiliam Lee Ellis Egy Bs Pendleton Philippine Islands Solomon State Ag Miller Abbott Cong Ihoge Sithalge Ines Yong

Ward Committees Elected Under Brotherton Resolution

Ward mass meetings are set for tomorrow at 7 pm to elect four members and four alternates per ward, with only white citizens qualified to vote in December allowed to participate. Temporary ward chairmen named. reports due noon tomorrow to finalise the ward by ward action.

W. Brotherton Citizens Executive Committee Chamber of Commerce Council Chamber Citizens’ Executive Committee W. H. Brotherton H. A. Etheridge W. Day K. J Conyers C. Glass P. Hice Hosser Brotherton Citizens’ Executive Thia

Local items detail city meetings and court actions

Atlanta Sehley day celebration committee audited accounts for Admiral Sehley White events and schedules another meeting. The will of Robert Winship was approved and executors qualified. Major Dr. McCleary may wait orders after a rescinded move to Fort McPherson. Jencks vs Chapman verdict for $1,020. Holb awarded custody in divorce from Kolb. Albert Brown to be tried for lunacy. Dr Baird reports porch mat thefts. Police praised fair security, especially Patrolman Jim Shepard. Dock Thompson fined $25 for stabbing Henderson, bond set at $800.

Admiral Sehley White Jim Shepard Happy Jim Dock Thompson W. J. Henderson Wall Street Recorder Thompson Henderson

Chicken house killing claims justified homicide

A Planter Bridge road correspondent reports a dawn shooting in a chicken house near the ex position grounds. A. R. Shouter fired twice at a light in a hen house, killing a black male suspect believed to be about twenty five, who menaced a hen with his left arm raised. The coroner ruled justified homicide. a second fleeing man remains at large. The body was taken to an undertaking establishment for identification.

Plister Bridge Exposition Grounds A. R. Shouter Planter Bridge Road Bhouter Tony

Winter Social Tonight at the Railroad YMCA

The second in the Winter Series of social affairs will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association. Miss Annie Langford will play piano, with Cara Laird and Carrie Rosborough performing elocutionary numbers and Mrs. Charles T. Balch providing vocals. Refreshments will follow, and social intercourse will continue for attendees from all railroad departments through the winter.

MG. A. Hall Railroad Young Men's Christian Association Annie Langford Cara Laird Carrie Rosborough Charles T. Balch

Jerome Jones Elected to Represent Atlanta at AFL Convention

Jerome Jones was elected by the Federation of Trades to attend the American Federation of Labor convention in Detroit. Jones is a prominent union man and will reflect credit on Atlanta at the meeting. The Carpenters Union holds a rally at Maddox Hall tonight inviting all workers to attend.

Atlanta Detroit Federation of Trades Jerome Jones American Federation of Labor Jones Carpenters Union Maddox Hall

Tragedy in Story of Convict Holmes Trial

In Dade county last summer a white man named George Vann was attacked and later found dead near Sulphur Springs. William A. Holmes was convicted of assault and sentenced to twelve months while Captain White and A J German face charges for murder and assault. Holmes claims Vann is alive in Birmingham and that he only struck him once.

Robert Carter T. D.tatum Dade County Atlanta William A. Holmes Oglethorpe County Holmes George Vann Jung Holmes Vann Frank White Bors A. J. German German White Carter the Constitution Captain White Birmingham

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