Oil firms fined 175000 for Texas anti trust violation
Security Oil Co and Navarro Refining Co pleaded guilty to forming a trust in Texas. In Houston district court judges imposed about 1000 in penalties, plus forfeitures of charters. Standard Oil Co of Indiana faced 6900 in fines. suits against Standard Oil Co of New York and National Transit Co were dismissed. Five tank cars, valued by the state, were placed under state possession. The defendants then pleaded for judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Oil Co
Navarro Refinnery Co
State of
Texas
Austin Texad
Security Oil Company
Navarre Refining Company
Destrict
Judes
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Rew Toraes
National Transit Company
Mabray Gang Labeled By Iowa Police Infractions Fraud
Little Rock Arkansas October charges allege the Mabray gang operated swindle rings across the United States involving wrestlers athletes and boxing and wrestling matches. Inspector Swanson says many bouts were prearranged to fool bettors with a wide network of fighters and prominent figures potentially drawn into the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock Ark
Matriy Gang
Iowa
United States
Price
Wreatlera Turfmen
Kimnat Avery
Mabrav
Evik
Enast
Corst
Tri Weekly Constitution to reach vast southern audience
The Tri Weekly Edition will begin Monday November 1 and run through Wednesday and Friday. It will be read in homes across small towns and on 6 000 rural routes from Texas to Virginia and to the Gulf. About 1 750 000 readers are expected, with ads included in the address. contact Mam 1228 for price and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri Weekly
Constitution
Texas
Virginia
Gulf of Mexico
Atlanta Constitution
The
Henry Banks to Head Masons in Georgia
Macon Ga October 21 Special Henry Banks of TaGrange, deputy grand master, is expected to succeed Thomas H Jeffries as grand master of the Georgia Grand Lodge of Masons. Jeffries will not seek the position again and Banks is highly regarded in Masonry and as a citizen. The Grand Lodge has known him many years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Grand Lodge of Masons
Thomas H. Jeffries
Macon
Henry Banks
TaGrange
Orgla Grand Lodge of Masons
Mare
Thomas H Jeffries
Banks
Grand Lodge
Amber Glasses Promote Easier Arctic Travel
Walter Ballard Optical Co offers amber colored glasses claimed to ease torments of Arctic travel and protect from sun. New booklets describe travel itineraries cornered by Hamburg American line, S Meteor Mediter ranean Adriatic trips, and Prins steamers Caribbean voyages with Atlas Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Ballard Optical Co
Peachtree Street
Hamburg Ymiiican
S & Meteor
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Caribbean
Prins
Atlas
Thas
Sleeper for Thomas at Union Station ready for occupancy
Sleeper car for Thomas in Ville Georgia via A B and a 13 is placed in Union Station at 9 p m and ready for occupancy immediately. Train departs at 11 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas.ville
Union Station
Fellows to Hold Session In Macon Georgia
Odd Fellows from the eleventh division gather in Macon Brown House October 26 for a full day of sessions. R L Cheek presides as division deputy grand master with a program of prayers addresses music and degree work. The evening includes initiations and unwritten work with an entertainment committee led by A B Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Clyde Turner
Tattnall Square
Macon Ga
W L Peacock
Macon
Savannah
Benton
Brevard
Robert T Danie
Griffin Ga
John P. Davis
IOO F
Rome
Ga Music Orchestra
R L Cheek
BR R Grier
George W Gantt
Brand
A_B_Lee
Collins
R Herndon
R Grier
J Tom Rodgers
Mc Cullough
I. Peacock
Mina Lizzie Dennard
W C Jones
Havoc Wrought by Street Car Crash on Broadway
An early morning street car derailed on Broadway and struck a telephone pole, tearing down multiple utility wires and cutting off electric services citywide from Spruce to College. Several people were endangered as poles and cables collapsed, causing thousands of dollars in damage. a pine plug found near the car’s rear suggests an arsonist intent to wreck the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville Town
Broadway
Spruce
College
Broad
Church
ABC
Trowbie
Swiitehi
Chicago Must Pay For Riot
The supreme court holds the city of Chicago liable for cars involved in the 1884 railroad riots. It states that responsibility rests on the city despite ownership of the tracks by the company where the cars stood when destroyed. The decision implies railroads bear no shield from municipal accountability in this case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springford
Supreme Court
Ballee
Cardui touted as life changing remedy for women in Wills Point
A testimonial from Mrs Victoria Stallings of Wills Point praises Cardui for relieving a harsh cough and pains after confinement. She credits her mother Mrs H A Lee with urging Cardui, noting stronger health after half a bottle. The ad claims Cardui is a safe, vegetable remedy free of minerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wills Point
Tea
Victoria Stallings
H A Lee
Cardu
Cardus
Cardui
Savings on Fine Table Linens at Special Sale
Housewife buyers are urged to inspect top quality linen tablecloths and damask pieces offered tomorrow morning with significant price cuts. Highlights include 72 inch all linen damask by the yard and multiple sizes of tablecloths with reductions from regularly higher prices.
Treasurer Brown on State Finances
State treasurer outlines a plan to raise ad valorem taxes from five to six mills and add a half mill for the school fund debt, projecting $250 000 per year to pay the debt and switch schools to cash basis. He reports a December surplus of about $2.05 million and describes cash flow needs for pensions, interest, sinking fund, and teacher claims through 1910. Georgia is described as in better financial condition than in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Treasury
Afate
Georgia
Istata Fair Opens Its Gates Today at Central City Park
The Istata State Fair opens today at Central City Park with gates to be thrown open tomorrow morning. President Carles Bo Lewis and the board announce all departments ready. Farm and agricultural displays hailed as the best in a quarter century. manufacturing and merchants displays extensive. Bingille attractions chosen for real amusement. lodging places filled as crowds gather for a lively opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown House
Macon
Carles Bo Lewis
Association
Tomerrow
Central City Park
Rees
Quantu
Bingille
Burel Reopens Old Stand At North Boulevard
L M Burel announces return to the old meat market and grocery stock at 0 North Boulevard after buying out D T Misenheimers. He invites former patrons to support his return with his phone in Atlanta. The notice links surplus and pensions to future solvency and tax value increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J I. M
Burel
D. T Misenheimers
North Boulevard
Inwest
Atlanta
Bell Ivy
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Remington Typewriter
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated
North Broad Street
Standard Oil
Mabray
Seaboard
Birmingham
Skeeper
Masons
Frederick A. Cook
Nashville
Big Auto
Daniel
Rogers, Peet & Co
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Daniel Bros. Co
L. J. Daniel
Chamberlin~Johnson- DuBose Company
Istate Fair
L. M. Burel
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