Theosophy tore a Baltimore family apart at Point Loma
The defendant alleges that family past and present were radically divided after embracing Theosophy and Universal Brotherhood at Point Loma. He claims coercion, parental influence over adoption, and public destruction of his reputation by relatives who became Theosophists. He describes the wife’s opposition to religion and the son’s pressure, plus plans to end the family ties through litigation and custody moves.
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Defendant
Point Loma
Californias
John Hanson Garrett
Anne Garrett
Garrett
Baltimore
Universal Brotherhood
Welling
Walter Hanson
Plaintife
Walter
Ness
Ife
Beliere
Katherine Tingley
Clay
Theosophist Society of the Universal Brotherhood
Wfe
Horner
Miss Mann of Atlanta Stars in Way Down East at Lyric
Miss Bertha Mann daughter of the late George W. Mann appears as Kate Brewster in Way Down East at the Lyric. She trained with Ned Weyman after leaving Atlanta three years ago and is in her second season. The cast includes four talented Atlanta girls and the city takes pride in local representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric
Thia City
Atlanta
Bertha Mann
George W. Mann
Kate Brewster
Folsom
Marietta Street
Miss Mann
Ned Weyman
Misa Mann
Willis Dobbs
Gan Lawton Artest
Eaat
Atlanta Ia
East
Giel
East” Company
Jackson Fighting For A New Depot
Jackson Ga September 14 The push for a new freight and passenger depot gains momentum after a visit by Railroad Commissioner O B Stevens and Superintendent E E Norris. A morning conference with the mayor and council followed. Stevens said the commission will act only after all other means fail. Jackson’s annual freight and passenger business exceeds 122000, making it a key town on the Southern between Atlanta and Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
O. B. Stevens
E. E. Norris
Southern
Railroad Commission
I Atlanta
Brunswick
Relief from Catarrh Promises Immediate Aid
A vintage note pushes Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a rapid relief and potential cure for catarrh. It cites testimonials from Samantha, Alabama, praising its effectiveness and offers a mail sample for twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eclipse Med
Mtg. Co
Atlanta
Eamantha
Ala
Eclipse
Eclipse Medicine & Manufacturing CO
Normal School Gets a Knock in Macon Georgia
Officials in the county school system move to abolish Alexander Normal School citing objections to funneling high school girls into teaching. The Elam Alexander board reportedly withholds further support, prompting potential changes as a board committee investigates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal School
Macon
Alexander Normal School
Elam Alexander
Board of Education
Council Hears of Water Valuation in Macon
Engineers Caldwell and Hazlehurst reported the Macon waterworks valuation to the city council. A figure below one million was noted, with a report already presented to the joint council and citizens committee. A further report on a proposed entirely new system is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
C. A. Caldwell
Nisbet Hazlehurst
Joint Council and
Citizens’ Committee
Negroes Found Guilty Of Murder Charge In Alabama
Louis Balaam was found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to hang on October 22. Josh Balaam received ten years in the penitentiary for his role in the killing of Deputy Cherlt Wainwright at Jackson. The trials occurred at a Clarke county circuit court term in Greve Hall.
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Mobile
Ala
Louis
Josh Balaam
Cherlt Wainwright
Jackson
Clarke County
Greve
Halla
Balaam
Annexation Petition Seeks City Expansion in Macon
A Napier Heights petition asks Macon officials to admit a large territory into city limits. Twelve to fifteen thousand residents would be affected. The council will act and present the matter to Judge Felton when he returns, aiming for an election by year’s start.
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Macon
Ciizens
Napier Heights
Timite
Felton
Superior Court
Freight wreck delays Central line near Macon
Freight train No. 95 on the Central to Macon Savannah division derailed at Griswoldville switch, five cars carrying cotton plunged down an embankment. An unknown Black man was killed and Fireman Walker was badly hurt. Injured man taken to Macon hospital. traffic restored after switch spill attributed to the wreck.
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Macon
Savannah
Griswoldville
Walker
Rail fare to New York with sleeping cars
Advertises $27.85 to New York and return via Seaboard from Sept 23 to 30 with limit Oct 19. Through sleeping and dining cars. For reservations contact 88 Peachtree. Phones 100.
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Seaboard
Peachtree
German envoy explains impact of U.S. tariff in Berlin meet
Count von Bernstorff, Germany's ambassador to the United States, described the new American tariff's effects at the foreign offices in Berlin. Delegates from foreign affairs, the interior, and Prussian commerce and interior ministries attended as part of a series of conferences to craft concrete tariff agreement proposals with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Imperial Ministry of the Interior
Minstries of Commerce and the Interior
Honor American Commission on Rhine Visit
The American flag flew from a Prussian steamer on the Rhine in an honor to the American waterways commission. German engineers assist in river improvements as members study traffic around Düsseldorf Duisburg Ruhrort Dortmund and the Ems canal. The acting mayor welcomed them at the wharf and Senator J. T. Burton of Ohio spoke. The commission plans to move tonight to Holland and then Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Rhine
American Waterways Commission
Dusseldorf
JT E Burton
Ohio
Druisburg
Ruhrort
Dortmund
Ems Canal
Holland
Trien
Belgium
Stuart Will Be Transferred To Retired List
Washington September 14 Rear Admiral Daniel D Stuart, promoted after the retirement of Rear Admiral Sperry, will transfer to the retired list on September 15. A New York native and 1969 United States Naval Academy graduate, he has served globally. His retirement prompts promotions for several officers including Captain Kossuth Niles and Commander Thomas S Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commaner
Welker M. Falconer
Leutennant
Commuted Sentences of Two Women to State Farm
Governor Brown commuted the twelve month chaingang sentences of two Habersham County women to service at the state farm. The cases mirror earlier action by Governor Hoke Smith who also commuted similar sentences, with the law allowing female misdemeanor prisoners to be sent to the state farm instead of the chaingang.
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Chaingang
State Farm
Brown
William H. Mitchell
Thomasville
Thomas County
Capitol
Hoke Smith
Smith
Prison Commission
Rensong
Indorne
Mitchell
Pronn
Habersham County
Jane Hunter
Atlanta
Superior Court
Mvice
Atate Farm
Pene
Co. M. Hitch
Executive Department
John Jenkins Fights a Bear on Peters Street
A Darktown youth Johnnie Jenkins faced a police court for fighting a stuffed bear. The incident began when he bumped the bear on Peters Street after a shoe shop owner’s display, prompting a struggle. He was fined five dollars and seventy five cents or eleven days in the stocks if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jenkins
Peters Street
Pear
Johnnie Jenkins
Darktown
Johnnie
Peters
Bear
Sleeper for ThomasVille Ga via A B open at Union Station
Sleeper car to Thomasville Georgia via A and B lines is placed in Union Station at 9 p m for occupancy immediately. It leaves at 11 10 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Union Station
Plucky Young Man Fights Off Burly Footpad on Ellis Street
A plucky young man, Paul F. Eastin, fought off a burly Black footpad who attempted a street robbery near Peachtree and Ellis streets. Eastin tore the robber’s coat and suspenders, left with a head bump and bruises, while the thief fled. Eastin identifies the coat as the robber’s and the suspect, Will Youngs of 233 Peachtree Street, was later jailed on $1,000 bond pending charges. He works for Morrows Transfer Co and boards at 185 Ivy Street.
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Paul F. Eastin
Ellis
Peachtree
Eastin
Will Youngs
Peachtree Street
Morrows Transfer Company
Ivy Street
Ellis Street
Ivy
Mr. Eastin
Recorder
Sampson
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Hirehburg
Edwin Clapp
Men’s Shoes
Laird, Schober & Co
Women's Shoes
Edwin Cles
Whitehall Street
W.l.traynham
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