City to study central abattoir plan for modern slaughterhouse
At a Monday council meeting a plan emerged to erect a $100,000 central abattoir conforming to meat ordinance. Dr. C. F. Benson and local butchers urged committee investigation citywide to find willing builders and ensure proper inspection and facilities, including steam and hot water access, with support from Carl Wolfsheimer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Benson
Board of Health
Esaton
Carl Wolfsheimer
James L. Mayron
Eee
Reatta
William D. Thompson
Carl Wolfaheimer
C. R. Jolly
Orbi
HG. Carnen
Thirteen Hurt as Trolleys Collide Near Coney Island
Private Leased Wire dispatch from New York reports thirteen seriously hurt when a Thirty-ninth Street car at Dead Man's Curve at Coney Island Creek smashed into a forthcoming Third Avenue car. The high speed attempt to recover delays caused a fatal miscue. Passengers were thrown, with more serious injuries among those on the Thirty-ninth Street car. They were taken to a reception hospital.
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En York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Nght
Coney Island
Dead ‘S Curve
Coney Island Creek
Thirty-ninth Street
Atoo
Third Avenue
Henry Clews' Son A Playwright In Paris
Henry Clews, the banker, now living in Paris, is said to be pursuing a literary career. He has drafted a blank verse drama titled The Poverty of the Rich with French dramatist Fernand Bern. The play has been accepted for Paris production and an English translation may run in London.
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York
Henry Clews
Paris
Fernand Bern
Clows
London
Mr. Clowes
Eurprived Society
Frederick Gebhardt
Dakota
Warden Secures Money to Send Stricken Family to Washington
After a delay caused by J A Thomas refusing a charity rail fare reduction the Evans family paid full fare as their two week old infant Norman and mother died while en route to Washington Ga The city warden and mayor had sought charity rates but the Georgia railroad agent declined The city and Atlanta Hosiery Company covered 19 05 in expenses highlighting poverty and alleged railroad heartlessness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Thomas
Georgia Railroad
A. T. Evans
Evans
Norman
de- Leach Mill Manufacture Company
Ring
Adelia J. Chapman
Atlanta
Gearie Railroad
Anomas
Aetory
Tueada
Few Bills Pass on Closing Day in Lower House
The closing session of the Georgia House saw only a few Senate bills enacted while reports from committees were received. Major action included Senator Candler's corporation registration bill, the Westbrook fish passage measure, and a strict insurance contract clause from Senator Strange. Debates centered on salaries for the secretary of state and broader legislative delays as members aimed to push measures before adjournment. The Cordele circuit bill and street improvement proposal also advanced, with opposition from some members over procedural tactics.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Candler
Secretary of State
Felder
Bibb
Ita Wisiona
Ieea
House
Westbrook
Georgia
Danta
Velant
Ee Ee
Boykin Waent
Riechman
Hall
Monticello
Lana
Jasper
Senata Strange
Cordele Circuit
Senator Crum
Dooly
Wilcox
Irwin
Crisp
Ben
Oconee
Mthae Graham
Telfair
Bay
Siaton
Mother shoots daughter over late curfew in Logansport
Oma Crook, 18, returned from a park date at 1 am and was shot at by her mother Mrs. Mark Seward with a .38 revolver. The bullet struck the sleeve and grazed her skin as neighbors intervened to rescue her. Police report the mother said she would keep her daughter at home by 11 pm or shoot.
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Logansport
Ind
Oma B. Crook
Mark Seward
Benard
Judge Martin censured exonerated from malice in inquiry
The House investigation of Judge John H. Martin of the Oconee circuit found negligence in delaying a ruling on the Andrews vs Greer case but exonerated him from malice or misconduct. The committee noted illness and heavy workload as excuses, said no further action was needed, and absolved him of improper intent.
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House of Representative
John H. Martin
Superior Court
Oconee
House
Martin
Superior Court of the
Oconee Circuit
Samuel Greer
House of Representatives
Stewar
Andrews
Supreme Court
Eachal Graham
All- Hi
Wife Assaulted Says Hembree In Police Report
Richard Hembree, husband of the assaulted woman, told police his wife was criminally attacked, despite contrary statements at home. He claimed their child saw a negro near the way to his mother in Battle Hill and a store clerk, Mosely, saw the suspect in the area. Chief Turner notified about 7 am, bloodhounds used but muddled the trail. Albert Sewell was arrested near 10 o clock on the railroad trestle.
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Hembree
Richard Hembree
Battle Hill
Turner
Court House
Albert Sewell
Tom Bayne
Davia
Ashby
Mrs Gunton Granted Divorce Decree From Gunton
Mrs Amelia Gunton was granted an interlocutory decree of absolute divorce from Professor George Gunton editor of Gunton's Magazine. The split follows a 19% February marriage to Rebecca Lowe of Atlanta and related actions alleging alienation of affection.
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New York
Amelia Gunton
George Gunton
Gunton
Clinton
Rebecca Lowe
Atlanta
Amelia Finnton
Rally and barbecues boost Georgia campaign events
Special reports from Georgia describe large Democratic rallies in Clarke County Mobley Park and Hawkinsville with speakers including Hoke Smith John Maddox and Clark Howell. The events feature badges for supporters, anticipated large crowds and active campaigning across counties in the lead up to the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Maddox
Butte
Convention Called for Chickamauga Democrats
Cedartown Ga August 15 a convention of the Seventh congressional district Democrats is set for Chickamauga on August 25 to declare the May 3 primary result for the Sixtieth congress nomination, elect a district chairman and executive committee, and handle other business. Clark Howell spoke in Webster County and plans a stop in Lumpkin. Colonel J H Estill and Congressman Brantley drew large crowds in Brunswick as opposition widens on Estill.
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Hoke Smith
Ty Iguaa County
Colonel Estill
Estill
Felts
State Senate
Crawfordville
M. L. Felts
Warrenton
W. W. Pilcher
T. BE
Massengale
Nor‘wood
J. C. Williams
Greensboro
F. M. Harrison
W.W. Kinsey
Warren
Hawes Cloud
J. Rust Madrick
W. H. Murden
Taliaferro
F. B. Shipp
H. W. Jernigan
Dr. Webb
Greene
Chickamauga
Cedartown
Democratic Party
Seventh
Clark Howell
Webster County
Preston
Howets Richland
Stewart County
Lumpkin
J. H. Estill
Brunswick
Brantly
Opera House
Colonel Estill Poone
Mr. Brantley
Georgia Legislature Ends With Broad, Bipartisan Work
The session closed Wednesday as one of the most business like Georgia has known. More than a thousand bills were introduced and fewer than half passed. Key measures enacted include Boykin anti bucket shop law, election of railroad commissioners by voters, court of appeals creation, Wrights clean ballot rules, Madison Bell labor bill, and funding for an Athens agricultural college and Jamestown Exposition monuments. Other major bills defeated or not advanced include disfranchisement, lieutenant governor creation, tax assessor reforms, and anti lobby or anti free pass measures.
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Georgia
Boykin
Court of Appeals
Boykin Wright
Hall
Phil Cook County
Pike and
Monroe
Senate session notes amendments to local bills and town charters
The afternoon Senate considered tax fixes and rail station rules, approving amendments to the James town exposition bill while the House balked at the amended appropriation. Several Senate measures passed, including compensation for primary officials in Turner County and charter amendments for Vienna Toomsboro Epworth Chatsworth Cornelia Jenkins Polk Curdele.
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Steed
Senate
House
Westbrook
Crum
Turner County
Hamby
Tallulah River
Vienna
Carswell
Toomsboro
Philippe
Epworth
King
Chatsworth
Senator Bunn
Elty
Polk County
Peyton
Cornelia
Foy
Jenkins
Ouse
Curdele
Trustees Named for New College and Appointments
Governor Terrell sent the following appointments to the senate for confirmation. Marion Turner and Hawes Cloud receive two year terms as solicitors in county courts, W F Way named solicitor of Moultrie city court for two years, M C Edwards and M J Yeomans reappointed to Dawson city courts, with four year terms. New trustees for the State Agricultural College at Athens include J J Conner six years, J H C Martin four years, A Thrash six years, J McMullan four years, J Hand six years, Callaway six years, D M Hughes two years, W J Bennett four years, Neely four years, L J Hardman two years, and T J Hudson as commissioner of agriculture.
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Terrell
Senate
Marion Turner
Pulaski
Hawes Cloud
County Court of
Taliaferro
W. F. Way
Moultrie
M. C. Edwards
Dawson
M. J. Yeomans
Messrs. Turner, Cloud and Yeomans
State Agricultural College At
Athens
Connor
J . J. Conner
Bartow County
J. H. C. Martin
Albert County
A. A. Thrash
Meriwether County
J. McMullan
Hart County
J. &. Hand
Mitchel County
Tf. Callaway
Richmond County
D. M. Hughes
Twiggs County
J. W. Bennett
Ware County
Ann Ee Neely
Burke County
L. J. Hardman
Jackson County
T. J. Hudson
Agri
Senate backs eleven farm colleges in each district
The Perry bill to establish agricultural colleges in every congressional district passed the Senate 39 to 11 with three amendments. It would make these colleges branches of the State Agricultural College at Athens and require students to be prepared for the freshman class at the state institute. The body adjourned to 3:30 p.m. to consider the Porter anti cigarette bill, with a night session likely to wind up business. House bills included abolishing Wilcox county court and Jasper county court and creating city court of Monticello.
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Senate
House
State Agricultural College
Athens
State Institute
A. O. Blalock
Lane
Wilcox
County Court
Jasper
City Court
Monticello
County Court of
Hall
Agricol Cultural Jeges
Wife who charged crime to husband sued for divorce
DeKalb county tale continues as Mrs Katie Doyle Jackson sues her husband Andrew W Jackson for total divorce and child custody citing desertion temper and harassment. She previously accused him of murder and fled as a fugitive from justice while he seeks relief in Superior Court. The petition lists grounds of desertion harassment and threats amid a distant murder accusation.
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Katie Doyle Jackson
DeKalb County
Andrew W. Jackson
Superior Court
Hulsey & Field
Ace Jackson
Reagan
South Carolina
Jackson
John Leach
Alnee
Spartanburg Milk Depots to Undergo Rigid Inspections
The Spartanburg council has ordered stringent inspections at milk depots and dairies. Inspectors will ensure cows are examined at stated intervals by veterinary surgeons to prevent contamination and protect public health.
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Spartanburg
Ae Council of Spartanburg
City Court Term Ends January as Solicitor Service Noted
A garbled local notice outlines terms of city court service mentioning solicitor H R and judge G H Geiger. It references years of office, a term ending in January, and unspecified dates for annual service. The fragmentary text suggests municipal legal appointments and term expirations without full details.
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Ber Geiger
el Mart
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