Atlanta Tax Assessments Show Record Gains Amid Prosperity
City tax reports reveal remarkable increases in real estate and personal property assessments, with general tax fund receipts rising to 5930 470 46 in the latest figures. The document highlights stronger revenue from real estate, personal returns, and sanitation taxes, signaling a robust year for Atlanta’s finances and approaching the million-dollar mark in key income streams.
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Board of Tax Assessors
Real Este
Atala
Juabi
Foot
Atlanta
Avereva
Gvidsmitr
Tug
Helam
Publeaton
Mayor vetoes pay increases for city officials
Mayor Woodward vetoed a resolution raising the pay of General Manager Park Woodward of the water works department from 2400 to 3000 per year and increasing secretary Dimmock’s pay from 1700 to 2000. He cited overlarge salaries in Atlanta, illegality of retroactive funding, and lack of a specified fund. He promised to file a formal veto message for the next council session.
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Park Woodward
Water Works Department
Dimmock
Board of Water
Vater Woodward Wu
Atlanta
Department of Water Works
Financa Committee
Negro Awaiting Death In Cell For Moore Assault
Jim Walker the condemned man in the Moore assault case awaits execution in the Tower on the top floor. Three claimants seek part of a 680 reward offered for the arrest and surrender of the assailant. Sheriff Moore plans to ask the county for the 200 portion while others proceed with state and local shares.
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Welms
County
Moore
Jim Walker
Alice Moore
Supreme Court
Lm Court
Tangera
Cs Moore Blarshal
Fair
George
Nderson
Ot “Orga
Sherff
George W Moore
Imegros Vctum
Upem
Aws
Sheri Nelvis
DuBose
F Maddox
Immel
Leachirea
Moore Rome
Suit Hinges On Auto Honk Incident and Bigamy Claim
A damage suit for 5000 is filed against an auto owner by Glover who says a car collision at Vourletta and Tellwood on September 22 left him dragged and hurt after the driver, a reckless chauffeur named Bird, failed to honk. The same day Katie W Wezier sues Flint Sullivan for 10000 alleging he married her while already married.
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Monroe Smith
Vomn
Glover
Vourletta Street
Tellwood Avenue
Smiths
Dames Bird Colored
E . Luziphin
Sues
Katie W Wezier
Flint Sullivan
Court House
Toe Plantiff
Sullivan
Gillms
Wareh
Sylin
Atlanta
Zes
West Ro Cland Bros
Walter Ballard Optical Co Feast Glasses in Atlanta
Walter Ballard Optical Co offers spectacles in Atlanta at 61 Peachtree Street. Ese Glassey showcases frames described as a pleasure to wear, emphasizing stylish comfort and expert fitting.
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Walter Ballard Optical CO
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
All Saloon Closures Tense Election Day in Fulton County
Voters in Fulton County outside incorporated towns decide on a local school tax with heavy interest from supporters and opponents. The article lists saloon closures by district and names local election officials and polling-site managers, noting that many saloons must close as per law and the outcome hinges on the local tax vote for public schools.
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Fulton County
Avama
Wilkins Mies
Dagewood
Peachtree South
Avlanta
John R Wilkinson
Disema
Lac
Ila Ape
Sugard College
Henry Hams
Supreme Court of Georgia Arguments and Cases November 14 1905
The Georgia Supreme Court session included arguments for multiple cases with judges and counsel. Notable items mention Henry Young, Smith & Kelly Co, Low Boat Company of Savannah, Western Limon Telegraph Co, and Small. Proceedings reflect decision on passed cases and appellate considerations at this circuit.
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Supreme Court of Georgia Juesilay
Lassc
Techwood
Muhinage
Henry Young Y Smith & Kelly Co
Lippetler Low Boat Company of
Snamnvl
Western Limon Telegraph Co Omnis
JC Small
Geogia
Back Porch Intruder Threatens Home on Gould Street
A Black man frightened Mrs Hook and her daughter at their Gould Street home Monday night. The intruder appeared on the back porch, pounded at a rear door, then fled as bloodhounds tracked nothing. Police, including Officer Poole, investigated but found no trace. It is believed he attempted burglary and may have been employed by a local shovel company near Lakewood.
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Joseph Lanthony
Euston County
Gould Street
Takewood
WA i Hook
Tals
Regia
Hook
Taksh Bath Institution
Decatur Street
Lam
Lakewood
Bisight Eye Glasses Patent Sale Report
In Baltimore a purchase of the patent for Georgia Florida and Alabama is noted for the new Hisight One Piece Bifocal Lena. The patent along with the Kkrrptok Invisible Bifocal Lenses secures exclusive central rights in the named territory. Moore & Sons at 42 N Broad St Prudential building invite inquiries for optical updates.
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Baltimore
Georgia
Florida
Dehn
Moore & Sons
Broad St
Prudential
New Georgia Druggists Licensed After State Board Action
Twenty nine new druggists were licensed by the Georgia state board of pharmacy after examinations held in Atlanta. Dr George T Payne declined chairmanship but remained secretary. Dr J G Dodson elected chairman. Other board members named, with successful applicants listed by category and town, including several from Macon, Savannah, and Atlanta.
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State Board of Pharmacy
Max Medicines
Georgia
House of Representatives
George T Payne
Atlanta
J G Dodson
Americus
C D Jordan
Monticello
Virainman
Pendleton Case Recalls Early Town Meeting
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a local matter involving Pendleton, a congregational event at Mantello, and references to a fate tied to a prior score. The text is garbled but indicates a formal proceeding or inquiry with multiple mentions of locations and individuals.
Home Made Cakes and Biscuits Made at Home
A vintage ad extols making cakes muffins and tea biscuits at home. It claims fresh, cleaner, tastier results using Royal Baking Powder to produce fine cakes raised biscuits puddings frosted layers and crisp cookies without reliance on bake-shop goods.
Church Appointments Made in Southwest Georgia Conference
Dawsor November 1 14 amid special Southwest Georgia conference AML lunch noted appointments read yesterday One trio and eight pounds raised for Morris Town college Atlanta conference sold a Tide of aban re to Bishop Turner to spend three months in South Africa Resolutions expressed gratitude of delegates to white and colored citizens of Dinson for support shown to inter ested empathy rail and state papers and the Constitution The presiding elders from Columbus Cuthbert Americag Thomasville Talbotton Banbridge Johnson Rex Cooper Bainbridge
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Dawsor
Georgia
AML
Morris Town
Atlanta
Bishop Turner
South Africa
Amd
Dinson
Inter Sted
Eldms
Columbus
C J Jones Cuthbert
Lee Americag
Weight Newman
Macon Railway board in talks to enlarge city plant
In Macon on November 14 the board of the Macon Railway and Light Company met with machinery men to plan enlarging the plant and power houses at a cost over 60000 dollars. Six microcr have been ordered. Mayer Herman Weyers and Javon Collins, Savannah men, are involved with the street railways in the conference with Manager Quian on these improvements.
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Macon
Macon Railway and Light Company
Mayer Hermin Weyers
Javon Collins
Vannah
Mantger Qian
Conference appointments announced for AMO church
A pleasant and profitable AMO and church conference in the Georgia area concluded with Bishop Purne directing the session. The program listed several transfers and appointments, with a notable meeting at 9 o clock tonight to finalize arrangements for ministers including Dr Lofton, Dr Curry, and Rev Powell.
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iSiihon
Lofton Thomasville
P of Curry
John Columbus
Fiat! Albans
Epton
Powell Georgia Conference
Balik Micon
AMO & Church
Bishop Purne
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H. W. Rountree & Bro. Trunk & Bag Co
W. Z. Turner
Whiteball Street
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Bisight Eye Glasses
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Cameron WeRae
Collis Acworth
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Unter
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Moore Weilborn
Tisun Welborn
Touchion Moultrie, Ga Apothecaries
Alexander Fosylh
Clemons
Gavannal
Corhtan Jacksonville
Domages Macon Gao
Hiurmes
Savannah
McCar Tiomasville
Cornel
Vason Madson
Toyele Oot
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Mani
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Royal
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E. H. Thornton
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