Receiver Appointed for Katy System Across States
St Louis reports that the Katy system, comprising the Missouri Kansas and Texas railways of Texas, was placed in receivership by independent federal orders in St Louis and Dallas. Charlen E Schaf named receiver for both roads amid creditor petitions seeking relief from matured obligations. The move follows attempts to extend notes and insurance against disintegration of the system, with headquarters in St Louis and trains running to major Texas cities.
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St Louis
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Hanaasz ‘Corporation
Missouri
Kansas and Texas Railway
Texas
St Louiand
Dallas
Charlen E Schaf
Railway Steel Springs Company
New Jersey
D B Hussey
St. Louis
Hussey
Boston
Western
Kansas
Texagas
Hannibal
Junction City
Kas
Chetopa
Union “Pacific “Railway Company
Southern Branch
Emporia
Ena
Missour
Denison
Missouri Pacific
Kansas and
Gould
Katy
Congress
Union Pacific
Kansas-Missouri Line
Puddlig
Missouri Kansas and Texan
Oklahoma
Federal Supreme Court
Netv
Texas Nes
Cour
Physician Arrested Suspected of Theft
A man identifying as WT Bonner, 24, a physician living at 265 Central avenue, was arrested by Detective Starnes at police headquarters on suspicion of stealing five chest numbering machines from CE Bennett, 25 South Broad Street, and pawning them at different loan offices. Detectives note no WL Bonner or 263 Central avenue appear in the directory.
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Bonner
Central Avenue
Starnes
C E Bennett
South Broad Street
W L
Johnson revokes permits for Negro dance halls at Odd Fellows Hall
Chairman Edwin F Johnson of the police committee informs Chief WM Mayo that permits for Negro dance halls have been revoked. Police on all watches Monday were instructed to ensure no dances occur at Odd Fellows hall, 168 Auburn Avenue, in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin F Johnson
Police Committee
Council
WM Mayo
Odd Fellows
Auburn Avenue
Oda Fellows
Gold Bars Arrive at Philadelphia Mint in Third Shipment
Gold bars valued at more than 1 990 000 arrived at the United States mint in Philadelphia from the New York government assay office. The bars, the third shipment in three weeks, are to be stored at the mint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States Mint
New York
Eubanks Honored by Knights of Pythias Delegations Arrive
Georgia Knights of Pythias leaders from Athens Augusta Savannah Blackshear Macon and Columbus head to Atlanta for a palace honor banquet at the Hotel Ansley for George F Eubanks Kibla Temple Atlanta recently elevated imperial prince. Local officers plan an elaborate program with delegations from each city.
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Pythlas
Georgia
Atlanta
Ansiey
George F Eubanks
Kibla Temple
Imperial Palace
Eubanks
Revi Troy Beatty
Athens
Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Georgia
George Senaftier
Augusta
Jacob Gazan
Savannah
B Brantley
Blackshear
Joseph S. South
Barnesville
David Barley
Griffin
CW Milam
Cartersville
Couple Advised by Recorder to Seek Divorce
In a police court session Mrs Julia Stewart and her husband A L Stewart faced charges of knife threat and loitering. Mrs Stewart blamed her daughter’s fate on a poor choice of husband, while Mrs Van Pell urged separation and reform. The recorder advised divorce and mutual restraint, and both parties agreed to proceed with legal steps.
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van Pell
Reinhardt Street
Julia Stewart
A L Stewart
Itas Stewart
Stewart
Recorder
Barber at prison recaptured after a year’s liberty
Tom Daley, 44, the prison barber, who aided an escape by sealing the penitentiary walls last Christmas, was recaptured after nearly a year of freedom. His associate Charley Straley was seized soon after. Daley was pinned in Milwaukee and restored to his barber chair duties at the federal prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Daley
Charley Straley
Daley
Milwaukee
Ad Men to Invade Macon for Agricultural Day
Atlanta Ad Men's Club will invade Macon Wednesday for Agricultural Day during the Georgia Harvest festival. Delegates from area counties will discuss county representation for the carnival and parade, with a $1000 prize for best county float and a special Georgia Chamber of Commerce event featuring a moving picture film. The Southern Railway will run a special train to Macon to bring delegates, and the Grand Opera House is expected to be crowded for both matinee and evening showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Julian V Boehm
Ad Club
P C McDuffie
McDufhe
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
McDuffie
Southern Railway
Judge orders coal for mother in disorderly conduct case
Recorder Johnson told Will Binnion to go home and buy a ton of coal for his mother with the money from a potential fine. Binnion, on trial for disorderly conduct, had his case dismissed as his mother pleaded for him stating she needed his earnings to live on.
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Recorder Johnson
Will Hinnion
Binnion
Americus Encourages New Railway Project
Americus, Ga September 7 The people of Unadilla and Hawkinsville welcome the Americus Beamkinsville and Eastern railroad promoters. A committee of ten Americus citizens met to study the project and likely subscribe to the proposed funding. The line would provide air line communication with Hawkinsville and Ocmulgee river transport with early construction anticipated. Deeds to the right of way into Americus have been granted by the city to the railway promoters.
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Americus
Speciflj
Unadilla
Hawkinsville
Dromaters
Woman Fined for Drunkenness in City Court
Mrs Janie Smith, 30, of East Point, was arraigned before Judge Andy Calhoun on a charge of drunkenness on the public highway after a county arrest at Howell Sill road and Beck street. She was fined $100 or thirty days in jail following a severe reprimand.
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Janie Smith
East Point
Andy Calhoun
Howell Sill Road
Beck Street
Calhoun
Aged Confederate Veteran Dies in Covington Hospital
George W Warren, 76, longtime Rockdale and DeKalb counties resident and Confederate veteran, died yesterday in a Covington private hospital. Funeral services were held at 10 this morning in Redan. He is survived by a wife and his sister, Mrs J H Hollingsworth of Conyers, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W .Warren
Rockdale
DeKalb
Covington
Redan
J H Hollingsworth
Conyers
Elbert Builds Bridge and Lowers Tax Rate
Elberton on September 21 reports county commissioner James McIntosh fixed the tax rate at 182 cents per hundred dollars, down 193 cents from last year. The bridge cost was paid from the bridge fund, delivering a direct Elberton to Atlanta route and prompting talk of extending the road toward Savannah river and beyond.
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Elberton
Elbert County
James McIntosh
Elbert
Broad River
Berkely
Atlant
Savannah River
Harpers Ferry
Atlanta
Columbia i
Black Suspect Fires on Officers in Dublin Georgia
A Black man fired on City Sheriff Grier and Deputy Henry Grier on September 27 near Devte road in Dublin. Officers returned fire and the suspect was shot. No further details available.
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Dublin
Turing
Grier
Henry Grier
Devte
Police Praise Quick Arrest Of Alleged Murderess Annie Young
Recorder Johnson commended officers for rapid capture of Annie Young at the No 12 engine house sub station seven minutes after the stabbing of her husband Sam Young. Young, after a Sunday quarrel, stabbed him twice with an ice pick hidden in her stocking, causing death within twenty minutes. She was jailed on murder without bond.
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Anne Young
Sam Young
Divorce Granted Over Husband Chicken Cruelty
In a divorce case, Mrs. Richardson accused her husband of cruel treatment and garish kitchen habits. She alleged he carved the choicest chicken portions for himself and their bathers while denying her and her mother any share, a tale read from deposition by attorney James W. Austin. Judge Ells granted her first decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Richardson
Tuuge
Richardson
James W Austin
Gary
Prank by Black youths causes fright in Dublin Ga
In Dublin Georgia on September 27 a small white girl was playfully harassed by Black children. The girl screamed and fled, a nearby father drew a knife, the youths dispersed, a 10 year old boy was captured, and a deputy sheriff jailed the restrained boy as neighbors watched then quiet returned.
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Dublin
Warner Charged With Taking Stolen Money At Manchester
Amos Warner a local janitor in Manchester Georgia is jailed on charges of receiving a portion of Walter Langston’s stolen fortune. Police say $240 was found in Warner’s possession after Darabeth Harris was linked to the theft from Langston’s home. Harris also faces theft charges.
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Amos Warner
Manchester
Walter Langston
Langstons
Darabeth Harris
Warner
Harris
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Whitehall St
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Parks-Chambers-Hardwick Oo
Atlanta, Ga
Key West
Cuba
Constitution Advertising
Laurens
Cotton States
Atlanta National Bank
Chas E Carrier
F Block
James S. Floyd
Lea KR Donovan
Kennedy
E Block
Jas & Ployd
Asa G Cendler
EB Thornton
E H Inman
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