Bloody church fight leads to $200 bond posted
A youth fight broke out in a church on Pewhiree Street resulting in a charge and a $200 bond posted. Witnesses described punches and pushing during an argument that escalated as officers intervened after a struggle near the doorway. The incident prompted testimony about the assailant and the accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prato
Pewhiree Street
Ann Uman Petlibone
Csrmobry
Mokorks
Sgh
Couardman
Pattinie
Trade Journals Meet In Southern Press Association Assembly
The first annual Southern Press Association meeting was held in the Lambda building with trade paper editors from New Orleans to Richmond. Officers were named, talks on trade topics and Southern Exposition plans for 1910 were discussed, and Atlanta papers urged broad southern cooperation for the expo effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eade
Lamba
Jemd
New Orleans
Richmond
T Harman
Atlanta
G F Webb
Winston Salem
George D Lowe
Tort Valley
Ube
Southwest
John T Nixon
Rice Journay
Southern Farmer
Crowle
Harman
L B
Vigni
Frank Weldon
Louis Geldert
Lord Louis Phillip
Huimeutt
R C Smith
R H Crown
Fortuky
Kronheimer
Jon
High Pont
Willam Whittam Jr
W Crews
Charlotte
Birk Rankin
Nashvile Tern
Junius A Nelson
Vinnah Galvatson
CMGI
Sembear
Dixie Lind Thor
Will Spell For Charity Event Obscured Menu Text
Fragmented OCR notes describe a charity spelling event at a location with participants and a program. Mentions a large group of contributors and a date in 1948. The garbled text includes references to a manuscript or photograph by Rene Sears and a public interest in proceeds for a cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drey
Rene Sears
Savannah Cotton Block Investigation Aims at Atlantic Compress
Savannah cotton exchange actions allege that the Atlantic Compress Company headed by C Hanson of Atlanta is a trust causing port congestion. Resolutions call on lawyers to probe the company’s character and any railroad ties, identify all compresses under its control, and seek court and legislative remedies to ease cotton congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C . Hanson
Atlanta
Svannah
Savannah
Great Rally at First Congregational Church Atlanta
A interracial Sunday school workers rally and conference will be held at the First Congregational Church colored in Atlanta on November 28 and 29. Prominent Black leaders from multiple states will attend along with white ministers to address the gathering under the International Sunday School Association. Local ministers W L Broughton T F S Bradley Theron Rice and J H White are invited to speak as railroad special rates foster regional participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Atlanta
International Sunday School Association
Bems W WN Heartshern
Boston
Marion Lawraine
Toledo
L . Broughton
TF S P Bradley
Theron Rice
John 3 White
Georgia
Blackboards for Cotton Exchanges
W W Reynolds advertises 20 percent exchange options for cotton trading on Alabami Street in Atlanta Georgia, promoting educational display materials and related services for markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
Alabami St
Atlanta Ga
Stolen Shoes Trafficking Charge Faces Local Court
A Black man known as Trnest Teague faced councilman Patttto on larceny charges after allegedly trying to sell a batch of shoes stolen from Seaboard Air Line readings. Detectives Simpson and Campbell testified the suspect sought a Decatur Street merchant to purchase the shoes, while M C Kiser & Co witnesses said shipments were missing for some time. The accused, held on $200 bond, claimed two white men hired him to sell the footwear but did not identify them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cawihams
Trnest Teague
Recorders
Patttto
Seaboard Airimeraz
M C Kiser & Co
Simpson
Campbell
Decatur Street
Christopher J Sullan
Charles J Montgomery
Enthusiastic Support for Exposition Promises from Members
Attendees endorsed holding an exposition, pledging journal space and active promotion. Promises to secure signatures and recruit prominent figures in the southeast and southwest were made, with steps to pursue a new charter for the association at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verhaps
Associitien
Ons Laoling
Vstie
Aspe Lion
Tafe Pepey
Eer
Credit Mens Association of Atlanta Plans Banquet and Local Bureau of Adjustment
The Credit Mens Association of Atlanta will hold a quarterly dinner at the Aragon hotel at 815. Members are urged to notify Secretary EL Rhodes for headcount. The group seeks to boost membership toward 100 and discusses establishing local adjustment bureaus modeled after those in Cincinnati, Denver, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Mens Association of Atlanta
Aragon Hotel
EL Rhodes
Ankera
Cl Tha
J C Clark
E Catkins
J P Keaton
Caverly
Cincinnati
Columbus
Obie
Denver
Fort Worth
Los Angeles
Memphis
Nashvile
Pittsburg
Spokane
Philadelphia
Youngsmaan Oho
Grand Rapids
United Star II
Lankrants
Tocal
Army
Hesing Im
District Union Organized in Fitckland Georgia
In Fitckland Georgia on November 11 a district farmers union was organized by organizer Guckworth. Representatives from Stewart Webster and Chatta hoochee counties attended with enthusiasm. Messrs Duckworth and W E Berry spoke strongly, drawing applause. John Cantrell of Webster and N W Holliday of Stewart were elected president and secretary respectively, both prominent farmers expected to boost the movement in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitckland
Guckworth
Stewart
Webster
Chattahhoochee
Messra Duckworth
W E Berry
John Cantrell
Webster County
N W Holliday
Stewart County
Oth
Cheap Round Trip Fares By Western & Atlantic Lines
The Western and Atlantic Railroad and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis Railway announce discounted round trip prices to Chicago Cincinnati Saint Louis Louisville Evansville with sales November 12 and return by November 20. Inquiries go to H F Smith Nashville Tennessee or Chase Harman Atlanta. Also noted is stock inventorying and sale of bankrupts effects amid fraud prevention efforts. Dinner menu hints at oysters and trout with traditional sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cincinnati
Saint Louis
Louisville
Evansville
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga & St Lows Railway
H. F. Smith
Nashville, Tonn Chase Harman
Atlanta
Tailor A Clements Run Over In Georgia Rail Yard
A. Clements a tailor from the city was killed after being struck by engine No. 63 in the Georgia railroad yard. He walked on the tracks while en route to work, failed to notice the approaching engine, and was struck on the Moore Street crossing near Decatur Street. Coroner Thompson ruled no inquest was needed due to eyewitnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Clements
Georgia
Clements
Tagewood
Decatur Street
Moore Street
Crass Rms
Kum
Thompson
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Snes
Nettleton’s Shoes
J. A. McKenney
Saution
R. P. Coogler
Southern —_ Representatives
Atlanta Exposition
Grand
Mssderatiod
S&s
Ulwip
Coe S.S.S
Corry
Atlantic Compress Company
Flas
Keely
New York
London
Keely Company
Keely Ztegter
Aragon
Farmers’ Union
Richland
Southern Dye Works
Lorayth
J. W. Darsey
Paacon. CA
Delbridge & Rice
North Broad St
Prudential Building
John J. Woodside
Ats Theatres
M. High CO. Atlante
Penrycya
Sabai
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