Senator Sweat backs extension of Western and Atlantic
Wargeroska Ontario reports Senator JL Sweat of the Fifth district urges a special session if called to safeguard the Western and Atlantic railroad by extending it from Atlanta to the sea. He argues Georgia could acquire and develop key links and use convict labor to complete a trunk line from Chattanooga to Jacksonville, shaping freight and passenger rates and potentially funding public institutions.
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Wargeroska
Ontario
JL. Sweat
Fifth
John M Slaton
Cartersville
Atlanta
Sweat
Fall Valley
St Marys
Fort Valley
Jacksonville
Chattanoora
Lees
Crater Sweat
Iemisia
acCon
Tim Ours
Hunter Kills a Man by Mistake for Bear
A hunter in the mountains mistook a man for a bear and killed him while gathering chestnuts. The incident occurred as the hunter fired from a nearby house and then attempted to shoot himself, but was restrained. Local authorities investigating the fatal error.
Becker Protests War Tax on Automobiles
W S Becker of Overland Southern Automobilia, Atlanta, reports a Senate bill proposing a per horsepower tax on automakers and owners. He argues a $60 annual tax on a 6 horsepower car is excessive, calling the measure confiscatory and harmful to industry and employment, urging readers to contact their senators and congressmen to oppose it.
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United States Senate
W S Becker
Overland Southern Automobilia Company
Atlanta
Overland
Detroit
Becker
Georgia
United States Senate Finance Committees
Rowla
Bray Joins Parks Chambers Hardwick Co Sport Dept
Sims Bray a leading Georgia athlete joins Parks Chambers Hardwick Co to head their sporting goods division He formerly worked with Anderson Hardware as buyer of sporting goods Bray is described as thoroughly familiar with golf tennis fishing and other sports and counts many well known figures among his friends
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Sims Bray
Georgia
Parks Chambers
Hardwick
Bray
Anderson Hardware Company
Tid
Hardwick Company
Mr Bray
Reading Lights
Prayers for World Peace at First Methodist
Special services held at the First Methodist Church this morning feature prayers for world peace and pacification of Europe’s warring nations. Pastor Dr DuBoxe will speak on Lasting Peace at the morning service and Armageddon at the evening service.
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First Methodist Church
Europe
Dr DuBoxe
Armaggeddon
HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT SEEKS 10000 DAMAGES
G B Binder files in city court for 10000 damages after a November 11 1913 collision in Marietta Street where a frog switch rail lacked warning lights near the Georgia Hallway and Power Company line. He alleges the street railway failed to indicate obstruction causing the crash and injuries.
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Georgia Hall Way and Power Company
Marietta
Cone
Fam
G B
Binder
Commanso
Johnson protests salary withheld in House row
Representative Johnson of Kentucky objects to his pay being withheld after refusing to sign an attendance certificate. He argues the House Journal proves his presence. Representatives Want and Garrett defend the sergeant at arms, saying he followed orders from the Rouge.
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Washington
Johnson
Kentucky
House Today
House
Garrett
Relief for Catarrh Sufferers Now FREE
An old newspaper ad proclaims a new balm for catarrh that treats nose and throat symptoms and claims to cure the underlying cause by cleansing the bloodstream. It credits E Gauss with years of experiments and describes a remedy that stops the cycle of recurrences by addressing the root disease beyond local relief.
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E. Gauss
Gauss
E Jones
Scranton
Penn
Sarah J
Cape Moust Pelt
Tenn
Roberts bound over for Wilkes murder near Melrose
Valdosta Ga October 3 Special J W Roberts charged with the murder of James Wilkes near Melrose on September 25 was bound over to the superior court at the commitment trial today under a bond of 2000 Mrs Rena Wilkes widow of the dead man was acquitted The case against Roberts and Mrs Wilkes was complicated after the preliminary trial by warrants charging them with murder in Echols county The killing occurred on the line between Lowndes and Echols counties Witnesses to the killing and parties who reached the scene soon after were divided in their opinion as to which county had jurisdiction in the case Some claimed Wilkes body fell across the county line and lay partly in Lowndes and partly in Echols Roberts claimed self defense and was corroborated by one syn witness who said he shot Wilkes after being slashed with a knife The prosecution challenged this witness and argued Wilkes was assassinated due to alleged relations between Roberts and Mrs Wilkes
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Valdosta Ga
Oa Roberts
James Wilkes
Melrose
Rena Wilkes
Roberts
Wilkes
Echols
Lowndes
Echo
Mra Wilkes
Burlesque Show Closes At Lyric Theater In Atlanta
Pugh Cardoza manager of the Lyric theater announced last night that burlesque at the Columbia movement company has ended for the week and the Tyrie theater may close indefinitely. He cited weak tax receipts and low theatergoer support as factors, noting past shows at the Lyric were better but current attractions did not meet expectations. The fate of future Lytle attractions remains uncertain amid mixed demand for burlesque.
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Atlanta
Pugh Cardoza
Lyric Theater
Columbia Movement
Tyrie Theater
Cardozas
Tyne
Mir Cardoza
Cardoza
Beckham Purchases McPherson Tire Company
J H Beckham buys McPherson Tire Co and will run the business at 48 Auburn Avenue. Beckham has tenure with AK Hawkes Optical as head salesman and is assisted by C F Reeves. McPherson stays on for 30 days. Beckham promises the same courteous service Atlanta customers expect.
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MicPherson Auto Tire Company
J H Beckham
Beckham
AK Hawkes Optical Company
C F Reeves
Bjack Auto Tira
Atlanta
Mreckham
McPherson
Auburn Avenue
High Court Reverses Helen Cutsinger Case
The supreme court reversed a lower court ruling denying an injunction for Helen Cutsinger to operate a lodging house at 115 Decatur Street. Police officials had refused a license, and the case returns to the lower court for a new hearing.
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Supreme Court
John T. Pendleton
Helen
Singer
Decatur Street
Police Committee of Council
James L Beaters
Helen Cutsinger
Dr Walter Mansell To Lecture Tuesday At Dixie Court
Dr Walter Mansell supreme national lecturer of the Tribe of Ben Hur will address Dixie Court No 3 in the Woodmen of the World hall on McKenzie building corner Peachtree and James streets next Tuesday. The meeting carries a fee of 20 cents. Mansell is pastor of First Christian Church of Washington Pa and a noted speaker. Mayor James Woodward is invited to preside and introduce him, with Recorder elect George Johnson and other prominent Atlanta men expected to attend.
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Walter Mansell
Greenlee to oppose Johnson for Recorder title
Saturday announcement states H A Greenlee an attorney will run as an independent for recorder against George Johnson the Democratic nominee in a December election. Greenlee argues the recorder should be a lawyer qualified to pass on constitutional questions arising in police court and says legal experience is essential to administer justice.
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H A Greenlee
George Johnson
Greenlee
Woman sues for $5,000 after lamp attack by husband
Claudia Scott files in Fulton superior court on December 19 1912 alleging Wo H Scott threw a lighted lamp at her and set fire to her clothing seriously injuring her. She claims she was in delicate physical condition at the time of the episode.
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Wo H Scott
Claudia Scott
Fulton Superior Court
If you can't dance a step this offer teaches in an hour
The notice promises to teach dancing in about an hour or hour and a half, claiming it can transform a non dancer into a creditable mover. It highlights a remarkable, time efficient program and urges readers to try it.
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Huntime
Arief Reid
Kim
Colin Khows
Parks Chambers Hardwick Company
Dpines
Tccnog
Aarne
Main Strest
Marshall
Mich
J. H. Beckham
McPherson Tire CO
C. F. Reeves
High Court
Atlanta Constitution
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