Lich t Grant Before Council on Atlanta Electric Franchise
The Atlanta Electric Company franchise proposal dominates council discussion with a 30 year grant plan and a tiered gross receipts tax of 1 to 3 percent over the term. Amendments seek parity with Georgia Railway and Electric Company in timing of the tax to protect competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Electric Company
Committee On
Electric Lights
Fulton County
Atlanta
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Reed
Albert H. Cox
Chattahoochee River
Cox
Tabernacle Baptist Church Set to Decide on Alien Immersion
The Tabernacle Baptist Church faces a final decision on alien immersion within days. Pastor Rev Len G Broodgirbfi plans to resign if the church reverses its stance. The Stone Mountain Baptist Association urged action, risking church separation if both sides stay firm. The association met to complete its deliberations while Tabernacle’s matter remained unresolved.
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Tabernacle Baptist Church
Len G. Broodgirbfi
Groughton
Stone Mountain Association
Indian Creek
Broughton
Stone Mountain Baptist Association
F. C. McConnell
Home Ruissian Board
Southern Baptist Convert
Tabernacle Baptist
Charter May Go To The People On City Charter Revision
Council committee on charter revision meets to decide whether to submit the proposed new city charter to voters for ratification. Chairman George Hillyer urged a 4 oclock session at city hall while James L. Key leads a subcommittee set to discuss the paper and may strike sections favoring existing laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hillyer
Council
Walter G Cooper
James L. Key
Council Committee On
Key
Toto
Washington Seminary Adopts Small Classes and Personal Attention
The Washington Seminary advertises individualized training with small classes and twenty teachers, many graduates of Wellesley and Radcliffe. French and Spanish are taught by native teachers with private lessons available. The facility highlights music, art, and elocution, and accepts young boys in the primary department. Prospective entrants are urged to consult the principals early. contact North Avenue 26 EB at 247 north or address the principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Radcliffe
University of Chicago
Woman's College of Baltimore
North
North Avenue
Advertising Agents Meet in Atlanta Association Debuts
The Atlantic Advertising Agents Association held its first test meeting at the Austell building with many local advertising men in attendance. Speakers praised the group for protecting Atlanta advertisers from fake schemes and solicitors while endorsing its mission to investigate proposals and back only honest ventures benefiting merchants and manufacturers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante Association
Atlantic Advertising Agents’ Association
St Elmo Massengale
Austell
Atlanta
Negro Camp Meeting Planned in Atlanta Tabernacle
Preparations are underway for the largest black camp meeting to be held in Atlanta starting October 1 for about ten days at Bishop H. M. Turner’s tabernacle on Young Street. Turner and about forty leading black ministers from the area emphasize spiritual aims and uplift, denouncing incendiary Atlantic Monthly writings by W. E. Du Bois. Leaders include Dr W H Heard chairman, Dr William Byrd secretary, and Dr J Flipper treasurer with Rev R D Stinson supporting Morris Brown college efforts.
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Atlanta
H. M. Turner
Tabernacle
Young Street
Bishop Turner
DuBois
Atlantic Monthly
South
W. H Heard
William Byrd
Decatur
J . Flipper
R D Stinson
Morris Brown College
Resignation 5 Still Held Up in Georgia Justice Fight
Governor Candler weighs appointment versus election after Justice Hal T. Lewis vacancy. Attorney General Wright to confer in Atlanta on legal aspects, with Hopkins denying candidacy. Judges John Candler Hammond Gober Branham Van Epps browse for the seat as Hines and Bell considered, while Candler seeks Wright's opinion before action.
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Boykin Wright
Augusta
Candler
Hal T. Lewis
Supreme Court
Atlanta
Wright
John Candler
William R Hammond
Gober
Marietta
Joel Branham
Rome
Howard van Epps
Temple Court
Hines
J K Hines
Hiram P Bell
Forsyth County
Capitol
Blue Ridge
Judge Gober
Missouri Williams Disordered and Mouth Can't Close
Macon Georgia September special report details Missouri Williams a Black woman charged with disorderly conduct who could not close her mouth after being found yawning in police custody. The article also notes city council actions on cemetery lot speculation ordinances street paving financing and electric wiring rules with salary adjustments and utility considerations.
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Macon
Missouri Williams
Recorder’s Court
Harwell
First Ward
Warren
Key
John B. Goodwin
Mitchell Atrest
Alabama
Woodward
Aldermanic Board
Southern Hell Telephon and Telegraph Company
Electric Light Committee
Alo
City Harmless
City
Committee On Electric Lights
Man's tongue paralyzed after buggy accident near Spartanburg
Special J W Maxwell of Spartanburg suburbs was thrown from a buggy when it tilted over a ditch. He returned to Columbia, then to his Union Street home where a sudden pain caused a leg and tongue paralysis. A physician believes a blood vessel near the brain base burst from the shock. Maxwell's condition remains critical.
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Columbia
J W Maxwell
Spartanburg
Union Street
Maxwell
Carnival at Ponce de Leon Springs with drills and fireworks
The Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows carnival opened with a street parade led by Vit tur's drum corps. A minstrel show and races entertained last night. tonight features a prize drill between uniform rank knights and odd fellows cantons, with handsome prizes, fireworks, and a cake walk promised. A Boy's Wild Ride for Life describes a Leesville man saved by Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and lung troubles, with guaranteed bottles and free trials at drug stores.
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Knights of Pythias
Odd Fellows
Ponce de Leon Springs
Vittur
Professor Love
Pavlilion
Uch
Iknights
Pythias
Committee Plans 1000 Mile Trade Extension Trip
R T Conley chairs a six day 1000 mile trip focused on aiding Atlanta jobbing houses. The committee members include Dougherty Nutting Ghelstin King and Kiser and meet at 8 tonight at the Kimball house to begin arranging the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. T. Conley
Kimball House
RT. Conley
D GO Dougherty
J. R Nutting
Louis Ghelstin
Clyde King
W H. Kiser
Atlanta
Two youths jailed for attack on old woman witch claim
In Greenwood county South Carolina two young men named Holder and Stewart attacked an elderly Black woman alleging witchcraft. They were tried in Greenwood sessions court, convicted of assault and battery and sentenced to a $160 fine or six months on the chain gang.
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Columbia
8. C
Greenwood County
McCormick
Holder
Stewart
Trig
Greenwood
Safe Deposit Boxes Offer Protection For Valuables
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Glo Hats Cleaned and Travel Plans Advised
GLO HATS CLEANED aed Zall styles offered by Bussey at 28 Whitewall Street. Ticket package from Atlanta to Old Point Comfort Virginia and return priced at $12.00. Tickets on sale September good for ten days via Yeabeard Air Line railway through Richmond or Portsmouth.
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Bussey
Whitewall St
Atlanta
Old Point Comfort
Yeabeard Air Line
Richmond
Portsmouth
Negro Accidentally Killed While Hunting Near Macon
In Macon Georgia Harrison Simpson and John Edmondson two Black men went into a field to shoot bull bats. Simpson says he did not know the gun was loaded and accidentally fired, the load entering Edmondson's side. Edmondson, his best friend, died within minutes. Simpson surrendered at police headquarters claiming the death was an accident.
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Macon
Harrison Simpson
John Edmondson
Simpson
Edmondson
Renald Edemondson
Vinewood Avenue
Detroit
Mica
Cardm
Cardui
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W.W. A. Fincher
Grant Park
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Rhayzer Zinn
Maier & Berkele
Whitehall Street
Len G. Broughton
Washington Seminary
Lowman
Empire
Northern Magazine
Supreme Bench
Missouri
Wis
South Carolina
Pythian and Odd Fellows
Empire Building
Stead To
Fant
Whitehall St
Wee Et Yi
Times Eday
New Ore
pHamsee Co Atlant Mail Groera Solicitea
Negro
Blanch ST. Elmore
Mich
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Cardus
Seaboard
Old Point
Bataract
A. C. Grant & CO
Randall
Auburn Ave
Peachtreest
Ndr
Eiseman
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
Riseman
Hiseman
Atlanta, GA
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Washington, D.C
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