Atlanta Fair Debts Loom as Macon Exposition Faces Suit
The Macon Exposition Company debates whether to pay its debts or let the suit proceed against Atlanta. Governor Northen refutes claims that Atlanta owes the Macon fair and urges Macon to settle obligations and guarantee future payments. The piece notes shared responsibility between the Macon company and the State Agricultural Society and questions who will cover past premiums.
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Macon
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Avanta Fil Ina
Robert A. Nisbet
Macon Ja
Nisbet
Northen
State Agricultural Society
Treasury
Atlanta
Tixia Interstate
Covernor Northen
Constitution
Robert A Mebet
Bays
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Colonel Nisbet
State Society
Dixie Interstate Fair Ag
Exposition Company
W J Northon
Macon Laposition Company
Unjust To W H Burroughs Trial Correction Issued
A newspaper correction states W H Burroughs was not tried for robbery in Judge Calhoun's court. The error arose from reporter confusion with a Clayton county assault case involving a threat to his mother.
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Calhoun
Andy Calhoun
W Oh Burroughs
Clayton County
Burroughs
Genoman
Hudson
J Ludsay
Georgia Textbook Bill Passes with State School Commission
Senate approves Clifton measure for a uniform state textbook system to start January 1 1902. A Georgia Book Commission will assess texts, bid to lowest price, and oversee publisher bonds with contracts lasting five years while existing agreements remain.
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Lifton
Georgia
House
Bename
Clifton
Legislaite
Geors
State Board of Education
Te-Quest Competitio
Georgia Figure Accepted by Government on Cotton Estimate
Commissioner Stevens's cotton estimate of 950,000 bales for the South is confirmed by a government report. The Agriculture Department sticks to 220,000? for the crop, with officials in Atlanta noting the Georgia figure is endorsed and accepted after nationwide agent returns.
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South
State Department of Agriculture
O Lb Stevens
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Stevens
C B Stevens
Death of Mrs Sir Clare Williams in Atlanta
The death of Mrs Sir Clare Williams occurred yesterday at her Pul lum Street residence from typhoid fever. Born in Renchester Nana, she moved to Atlanta years ago and married NexT. C. Williams recently. Aged about fifty years, she was popular among friends including Miss Tessa Buckles. Funeral services will be at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with interment at Westview Cemetery.
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Pullum, Street
Willams
Atlanta
Renchester
Nani
Tessa Buckles
Williams
Church of the
Immu Ulate
Westview Ewenty
Grape Nuts Promoted As Gentle Horse Food
An article touts wheat and barley based Grape-Nuts as ideal nutrition for horses, arguing that fresh field greens improve temperament and digestion when offered daily in a thoroughly cooked form. The piece cites Postum Cereal Co Ltd in Battle Creek Michigan as producer. A separate brief reports electrician James Cunningham killed after being crushed by a freight train near Littleton, Alabama, with his family arranging transport to Pittsburg.
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Elias
Battle Crick Mich
Postum Cereal Co. Ltd
Adoption of Textbooks By Commission in Schools
The commission notifies publishers of eligible books for adoption and invites sealed bids from publishers with five year adoption terms starting January 1, 1902. Bids opened publicly, with lowest price wins, the commission may reject all bids if a bid collusion is detected. No further contracts beyond this act are affected.
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Uulons
Georgia
Clifton
Senate
Education
Sembly
Focal
Georgia Bank Commission
Tris Beak Commission
Georgia Bark Commis
Cauntes
Tate
Great Piano House in Atlanta Showcases New Uprights
In Atlanta the Great Piano House displays several fine pianos this week. Upright models priced at 167 dollars with six year guarantee and 10 dollars down plus 5 dollars monthly payments are offered, along with mahogany or oak instruments at 237 dollars and various other models at 289 337 and 397 dollars. The ad urges buyers to visit nightly and choose a piano noting large savings and opportunities for value seekers.
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Atlanta
State contract with publishers for bonds in governor approved sum
The act empowers the rammission to contract with publishers of books adopted for state years and requires the publisher to execute a bond in the amount of 100000 dollars approved by the governor, securing faithful performance of the contract.
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Lwoka
Peru President Eyes General Amnesty After Revolution
Lima reports that Eduard Ramona, president of Peru, plans to seek a general amnesty from Congress now that the revolution has been suppressed. The move would likely bolster Ramona's already rising popularity.
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Lima
Peru
Galveston
Senor Eduardo Ramona
Congress
Death of Popular Young Atlantean George Alexander
George Alexander died yesterday morning at his Ashby Street West End Home from blood poisoning causing systemic breakdown. Aged about three years, he was grandson of Tom Alexander and son of Henry Alexander, with his mother having died six months ago. Funeral at his residence today at 10 oclock, burial in Oakland Cemetery.
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Ashby Street
West End
Nent
Tom Alexander
Henry Alexander
Qukland Cemetery
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