Recorder's Act Questioned in Liquor Case Appeal
In the Samuel Loeb Henry Jannings liquor case the state court of appeals asks the supreme court to rule on the recorder's authority to impose both fine and stockade imprisonment under the city ordinance. The questions cover legality, cruel and unusual punishment, due process, and equal protection, with references to stockade conditions and potential improprieties of the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Loeb
Henry Jannings
State Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Ilegal
Loeb
Broyles
Court of Appeals
United States
Court of Appeala
Ditinna
Court of Appeala Arka
Intereet
Cotton seed meal tour planned by Agriculture College on Wheels
Commissioner T G Hudson announces a renewed Educational Special tour, similar to 1908, traveling January to April. A special train will stop at towns for brief lectures by Agriculture Department staff, Agricultural College professors, and Cotton Seed Crushers Association speakers, promoting cotton seed products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner of Agricultura
T G Hudson
Agricultural College On Wheels
Hudson
de Soule
State Agricultural College
Board of Truatees
Department of Agriculture
The
Agricultural College
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Neck Jewelry Offers Smart Chains and Locket Styles
Local shop highlights a range of neck jewelry including chains sautoirs and lockets. New designs are described as unusually attractive inviting customers to view while fresh.
Twelve convicts denied clemency by governor
Governor Brown refused executive clemency for twelve convicts whose clemency petitions carried unfavorable prison commission recommendations. Cases listed include murder, rape, sodomy, robbery, and voluntary manslaughter with sentences ranging from twelve months to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Bill Goss
Madison County
Ilfe
T Morris Montgomery
Alonzo Barnes Richmond
Ben Plummer
Reid Hammett
Franklin
Griffin Hightower
Atlanta Bible School Opens With Crowded Dormitory
The Atlanta Bible School at 88 Cooper Street opened for the fall term with students from five states Georgia Alabama Mississippi Texas and Missouri represented. Dormitory space is crowded and at least double the current capacity will be needed within two weeks. Evening program featured talks, music, and readings led by Dr Rolfe Hunt, Homer L Hunt, Professor George W Williams and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alabama
Bississippi
Texas
Missouri
Atlanta Bible School
Cooper Street
Nadiy
Rolfe Hunt
Southeast Missouri Bible Conference
Bands Mo
Officere
Misa Gocdykoontz
Juliette Brown Parmelee
Druckenmiller
Rolf Hunt
Homer L Hunt
George W Williams
University of Missouri
Susie Brunner Hunt
Ethel Hell
Ruth Goodykoontz
Expres
Juliabelle Gerhart
Pennsylvania
Mre Troutman
Lbrarian
Ethel Bett
Former Atlanta Woman Dies in Tennessee at 87
Mrs William D Bond 87 of Atlanta died at her Franklin Tennessee residence yesterday morning. Funeral services held in Franklin today, body to be taken to Atlanta Friday for interment at College Park cemetery. Widowed mother of G G Bond and grandmother of A Ho Marchant, survived by two daughters Mrs Frank Hughes and Mrs D H Marchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D Bond
LoEmeris
Aulanta
W. D Bond
Franklin
Tenn
Atlanta
Greenburg
Bond & Bloomfield
Collége Park
Bond
G G Bond
Acheoa
Athensa
Durand Hosts Board of Health Dinner at Hawthorne
Henry R Durant and James T Williams entertained the DeKalb county board of health and sanitary officials at Hawthorne the Durand dairy home. The Georgia barbecue featured spring water and a rustic open-air setup with attendees led by Dr Bernard Wolff and city officials and inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Sanitary Department
Henry R Durant
James T Williams
Hawthorne
Durand
DeKalb County
Georgia
Bernard Wolff
Lee Ha+gan
J H. Bradfield
Thomas C. Bongino
W L Gilbert
J. P Kennedy
W D Stewart
Charles I Ryan
Cc G Quaries
J J. Sullivan
W. G Humphrey
Lauren Foreman
T T. Williams
Henry R. Durand
Wood blocks under fire over Atlanta paving contract
Street committee plans to discuss charges alleging wood blocks used on Decatur street fail to meet specifications. The Pratt Laboratory chemists and city inspector reportedly backed the blocks, while critics claim Mississippi and United States Wood Preserving ties seek a monopoly. A special meeting was postponed, and a lively Friday session is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Decatur Street
Holgewood Avenue
Pratt Laboratory
Southern Wood Preserving Company
Gulfport, Miss
United States Wood Preserving Company
Misaiqaippi Company
Marietta Street
Judge Turner Taken by Death at Eatonton Home
Judge Joseph Sidney Turner chairman of the State Prison Commission died at his Eatonton home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were to be held there tomorrow morning. His illness began last winter. he was treated for an abscess tooth and operated on at the Presbyterian Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sidney Turner
State Prison Commission
Eatonton
Presbyterian
Atlanta
Judge Turner
Keeneat
Commercial Travelers Elect New Officers
A state rally of the Gideons in Christian Travel ing Men held at the Young Men's Christian Association hall in Atlanta elected officers for the coming year. LC Satterfield is president and A F Todd vice president. M S Allen is secretary with H A McDonald as chaplain. Local officers include M C Morris president B H H Roan vice president T B Finney secretary WE McCalla chaplain. Meeting next Sunday Oct 3 in room 104 at the Kimball house. Visiting Gideons invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
Christian Commercial
Young Mons Christian Association
LC Satterfield
A F Todd
M S Allen
H A McDonald
M C Morris
H H Roan
T B Finney
WE McCalla
Atlanta
Kimball House
Two Men Arrested in Tate Georgia
In Tate Georgia on September 29 special report says Jo Mullinas of Canton assisted by his sister-in-law Dessie Prince arrested Ed and Henry Hancock two men wanted in South Carolina last night and left immediately with them for South Carolina
Notable Judge Joseph Turner of Putnam Dies After Illness
Judge Joseph Sydney Turner, born December 13 1861 at Turnwold plantation, dies after illness. A leading Putnam County figure, he served as youngest county judge in Georgia, represented Putnam in the legislature, chaired the prison commission, and led local education and agricultural efforts. He married Leila Coombs in 1892 and left five children and a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turnwold Plantation
Joseph Sydney Turner
William Addison
Louisa Dennis Turner
Joel Chandler Harris
Turner
South
William L
Rex. Michael
North Georgia
Lucy
A Iverson Branham
Eatonton Academy
Law School
State University
Athens
Putnam County
Georgia
Wee
Pricom Commission
Atkinson
Prison Commission
C Cairman
Eatonton Academies
Putnam County Fetr Association
Misa Leila Coombs
Joseph Sydney, Jr
Louis Coombs
Leila Atkinson
Martha English
Httle
Stella Field
Joseph Sydney Turner, Jr
Methodist Stewards Hold Last Meeting in Atlanta
The second quarterly meeting of the Atlanta Methodist Stewards Association is set for next Monday night December 4 at Marks Methodist Church. Invitations mailed to over five hundred, with the session expected to be well attended as it’s the final gathering before the conference. Speakers include JC White, W O Foote, F A Quillian, L E Floyd, W H Praston, M M Davies, and W C Mahelfeld with James W Austin presiding. Refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
JC White
James W Austin
W O Foote
F A Quillian
L. E Floyd W H.praston
M. M. Davies
W C Mahefeld
Floyd county fair wins strong merchant backing
Floyd county fair to be held at DeSoto park in October receives strong endorsement from the Merchants and Manufacturers Association and local business men. The plan includes a tournament and a grand ball with a queen crowned by the tournament winner. Charles E Porter of State Mutual Life Insurance pledges support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Rome
DeSoto Park
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Merchants and Manufacturery Association
Charles E. Porter
State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Watkins Leaves Firm to Practice Alone in Atlanta
Attorney Edgar Watkins, formerly with Wimbish Watkins Ellis, withdraws from the firm and will practice alone from suite 423 Empire Building. The remaining firm now includes Wimbish and D Ellis Jr with Frampton Ellis and Clarence Bell forming a new partnership. Watkins has a strong Atlanta record highlighted by the Duncan Grain case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante Bay Association
Edgar Watkins
Wimbish, Watkins & Ellis
Empire Building
W O A Wimbish
W D Ellis
Frampton Ellis
Clarence Bell
Watkins
Atlanta
Dudge W D Ellis
Superior Court
Hia
Duncan Grain
A. L. Takes Over Lines in Tampa Transfer
Preliminary step to removing Seaboard Air Line from receivership occurs as Plant City Arcadia & Gulf railroad Tampa Terminala company and Florida West Shore rail road are transferred to the Seaboard. The deal includes two feeder lines for the Seaboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Seaboard Air Line
Plant City, Arcadia & Gulf Railroad
Tampa Terminala Company
Florida West Shore Railroad
Seaboard
Plans Set For Polling Places In Macon Primary
At a meeting of the artisan executive committee in Macon on September 29 the group arranged polling locations for the upcoming Saturday primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Artizana Executive Committee
Mother In Death by Own Action's Grave Finds Child A Home
In a police court a five year old girl Sarah Isabel Weaver was deemed an orphan after her mother died by suicide. The recorder placed the child in the Home for the Friendless to provide permanence away from her late parent and the guardianship of a grandparent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Elven
Sarah Ieachel Weaver
Prohajon
Gleer
Broyles
Fourteenthtreet
Earl
Sarah Isabel
Mother of Ten Sons Seeks Bounty From Government
Mrs Louisa Compton of Pinesville La requests a bounty for a large family in a War Department letter. The department reply commends her but notes that little government can pay such a bounty. The item references a K K K Flour ad at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Washington
Louisa Compton
Pinesvills
War Department
Mra Compton
Spanish take Rif stronghold on Mount Curuga
In Melilla on September 29 a brigade under General Del Real moved up Mount Curuga and reached the summit by 7:00 AM. The Spanish standard flew from the peak after capturing the fortification, following earlier takes of Nador and Zeluan, signaling the end of Spanish warfare in Morocco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melilla
Delreal
Mount Curuga
Spain
Nador
Zeluan
Bubonic Plague Case Reported Near Niles California
A Portuguese boy named Avilla near Niles is ill with bubonic plague marking the second near Niles case in two months following a boy named Mendoza who died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sacramento
Cal
Samuel
Avilla
Niles
Mendoza
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Broad Streets
Atlanta, GA
College ON Wheels
Maier & Berkele
R Paperharhiv
Tennessee
William D. Bond
Council
Rountree
W. Z. Turner
Mgr
Joseph 5. Turner
St. Mark Church
A. L
National Lead Co
Trade Mart
Salling Reifs
National Lead Company
Broadway, New York
Uncle Sam
Morocco
Eiseman Bros
America
Baltimore
Whitehall Atlanta
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