Howells Endorsements Stir Atlanta Mayoral Race
Prominent Atlantans including former Governor Northen Sam Inman and Walter J Cooper publicly back Captain Evan P Howell for mayor. Northen praises Howell as thoroughly competent to lead and capable of giving dignity to the office, noting Howell’s long unpaid public service and devotion to the city.
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Atlanta
W J. Northen
Sam Inman
Walter J Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Evan P. Howell
Northen
Evan FP. Llowell
Captain Howell
Howell
Inman Sends Support to Atlanta Mayoral Candidate Howell
Captain Evan P. Howell receives a letter from Sam M. Inman of Atlanta written from Poland Springs Maine praising his forty years of public service and urging voters to support him in the mayoral race. The message highlights Inman’s friendship and respect for Howell and his campaign efforts.
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Evan P. Howell
Sam M. Inman
Poland Springs
Maine
Inman
Captain Howell
Atlanta
Ss. M. Inman
Indorses Captain Howell for Atlanta Mayor
Walter G Cooper , secretary of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, writes in support of Captain Evan P Howell for mayor. He praises Howell’s public service, role in securing the 1881 cotton exposition and Atlanta’s capital status, and his fairness to employees during the Reconstruction era. Cooper notes Howell’s lifelong public spirit and political activity in Atlanta and the Democratic Party.
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Walter Cooper
Chamber of Commerce
Walter G Cooper
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Evan P Howell
Itor Constitution
Atlanta
Captain Howell
Henry Grady
South
Howell
Democratic Party
Keyser Zinn Ware Revival Noted at Maier & Berkele
A brief tribute to Keyser Zinn ware recalling Falstaff and The Black Forest designs. Items noted include steins tankards platters bowls and other table and sideboard pieces. Maier & Berkele at Whitehall Street claim the best collection in the south.
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Black Forest
Keyser Zinn
Maier & Berkele
Whitehall St
Captain Howell for Atlanta Mayor in a time of need
A supporter urges Captain Howell as the capable business leader to run Atlanta’s city government. Emphasizing his success building The Constitution and his even temper, the speaker argues he would manage public works, water supply, and sewer extensions with honesty, earning broad public confidence. The letter praises his loyalty and long service to Atlanta.
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Howell
Atlanta
Ww. G. Cooper
Check warning on lost instrument from Lynchburg Mills
Public notice warns against cashing a September 16 check for 17438 drawn on Lynchburg Cotton Mills Lynchburg Va endorsed by C. McDonald Root Paint Works. The check was reported lost on the evening of the 22nd. Information sought by T. G. McDonald 447 Central avenue.
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Lynchburg Cotton Mills
Lynchburg Va
C. McDonald Root Paint Works
T. GC. McDonald
Central Avenue
City Council Committees to Meet on Bond Proposals
Four council committees will meet tomorrow at 10:30 am in the mayor's office to discuss a mayoral communication urging 400000 bonds for waterworks improvements and a similar sewer extension issue. Mayor Mims and Judge George Hillyer will attend with committee members as the council has taken steps to petition the legislature for authority to submit the bond questions to Atlanta voters. A special council meeting may follow if action is favorable, with regular session set for October 6.
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Mims
George Hillyer
Board of Water Commissioners
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
City Hall
Council Chamber
Woodward
Johnson
Alabama Street
Mitchell Street
Marthasville
Sinking Fund Commission
Whitehall Street
Atkinson
Mr. Woodward
Howell
Peters Street
Captain Howell
Washington
McCurdy Leaves Atlanta for Newark Business Move
Former Atlanta police captain M. McCurdy, a well known Atlantan, will wind up affairs in Atlanta and move to Newark New Jersey. He plans to leave October 1 to enter business in Newark and has long been a member of the Atlanta police department with many friends in the city.
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Wpcurdy
Newark
New Jersey
M. McCurdy
Atlanta
N. J
McCurdy
Gate City Club Shoot At Piedmont Park
Gate City Gun Club held its weekly medal shoot at Piedmont park with fifty targets. Freeman missed two of fifty six while D Freeman and J Tims posted top scores in the handicap contest led by Captain Baker of Griffin. Freeman organized a team to challenge Charley Harris's Atlanta Gun Club, but Harris's group had not backed the challenge.
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Gate City Club
Piedmont Park
Freeman
Gate City Gun Club
W. J. Tims
Baker
Griffin
C. Little
Dr. Carnes
W. HL. Fleming
Charley Harris
Atlanta
Howell Speaks in Fifth Ward and City Rally Planned
Alderman Howell plans a Fifth Ward address at Cleveland's hall tonight, with further talks in the Sixth and Fourth wards and a grand rally Monday at the Grand for his mayoral bid. Other ward speakers include Aldermen Johnson and Woodward, with registration lists to be finalized by week’s end.
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Evan P. Howell
Fifth Ward
Cleveland
Marlette
Thurmond Streets
Howell Committee
Howell
Phillips & Crew's
Peachtree Street
Edgewood Avenue
Kiser
Harvey Johnson
James G. Woodward
Decatur Street
Boulevard
A. P Stewart
Goodwin
J. G Bloodworth
East Hunter Street
T. H. Goodwin
T B Felder
Electric Concern in Trouble Receivership Ordered in Newark
Vice Chancellor Emory appoints Charles J. Coe of Jersey City as receiver for the American Electric Vehicle Company, a New Jersey corporation with 6 million dollars authorized capital, in an application by stockholder G. B. King.
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Newark
N. J
Emory Today
Charles J. Coe
Jersey City
American Electric Vehicle Company
New Jersey
G. B. King
Election managers named for city primary election
A subcommittee of the city executive committee met in Chairman L Z Rosser's office last night to select election managers and clerks for the primary. All wards chose managers and clerks by unanimous vote amid a harmonious meeting with no contests.
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City Executive Committee
L. Z Rosser
Rosser
W- H. Brotherton
George Lowndes
C. C. Houston
C N. Alles
A . Gann
W . Bikin
T A. Clayton
W. G. Counts
Samuel Fulton
John Parks
W .R. Dimmock
J. C. Connally
J. W Brooks
J. F. Crawley
Jo B. Whatley
T R Miter
A B Thompson
J. J Forsyth
George Neely
W. T. Winn
G. E Johnson
W. D. Greene
J. E Miller
H &. Jackson
J. W Goldsmith
Nat Wilson
T. T. Williams
F. Daniel
D J Ray
A Cat Prefers Postum Over Coffee says Maywood woman
Mrs. Alice Gould of Maywood reports coffee made her thin and nervous, while Postum Food Coffee built her up and helped headaches. She notes the family now drinks Postum and even the cat refuses coffee, drinking Postum each morning.
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Alice Gould
Maywood
Fight precipitated in convention hall
In a convention hall disturbance I G Woodward delivered an address and challenged anyone to attack him as security officials moved to restore order during the incident.
Woodward Addresses Atlanta Campaign At City Hall
Alderman James G. Woodward delivered his first public mayoral campaign speech at city hall. He defended his record and asserted he could not be bought, contrasted with political opponents, and criticized other leaders while praising his role in major city projects. Delegates and spectators cheered as he argued his integrity and achievements.
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Eee
Oo. H. Griffin
Louisville
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Brotherhood
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Brotherhood of Carpenters
Georgia
W. J. Govan
Martin F Amorous
Budweiser
Anheuser Busch Brewing Assn
St. Louis
Black & Tan
Anhouser-Standard
Pale-Lai Faust
Export Pale
Exquisite
Michslob
Wmalt-Notring
Ompson Liquor CO
Bote
Potts-Th
Title Guarantee and Trust Co
Empire Building
Sillania
Roy
Bawisters Shoes
Smart Footwear
Hirsch Brothers
Vieumont Avenue
Eiseman
Hess
Hess Shoes
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Eiseman Bros
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