Bucket shop siege ends as Piedmont firm closes doors
A Piedmont Brokerage Company based in the Piedmont Hotel basement closed its doors Thursday after months of operation under a stock company capitalized at 2000. Management blamed a lack of funds and the Sage failure for the shutdown while federal authorities investigated the bucket shop tied to M. J. Sage & Co. and Al Adams.
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Southern Cottons Association
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Gubernatorial vote tallies from Georgia counties
Floyd county reports Hoke Smith ahead by 471. Wright leads for comptroller general with 1404 to Sanford 859. Wilkes Henry County Henry county results show Smith leading by margins. Murray, Spalding, Cherokee, Bibb and Muscogee counties report Smith plurality or wins in various races. Counts from Cobb Randolph Lowndes Gwinnett and Pierce county listed with multiple candidates and margins.
Culberson Elected Fulton County Treasurer in Tight Race
Hubert L. Culberson was elected Fulton County treasurer in a crowded field that included seven other candidates. He won with 2 672 votes, defeating Mayor James G. Woodward who tallied 2 038 votes and Macon C. Sharp who had 1 927. Charles I. Branan finished fourth and the unofficial tabulation followed.
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Hubert L. Culberson
James G. Woodward
Culberson
Macon C. Sharp
Mers Artes Charles I. Branan
Richmond Safe for Wright by Good Majority
Indications Thursday show William A. Wright comptroller general of Georgia carried 145 counties over Vincent T. Sanford. Richmond County reportedly supported Sanford due to rumors and counteractions, while Floyd County backed Wright. Merritt seemed re-elected as state school commissioner by a large margin with Johnston carrying Chattanooga county and possibly others.
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Georgia
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Floyd
Avlanta
Captain Wright
Richmond
Peachtree Street
Honace Wright
Wright
Boykin Wright
Sanford
Augusta
Floyd County
Orgin
Merritt
W. B. Merritt
Chattanooga County
Mark Johnston
Lowndes County
After Looting Store Robbers Start Fire Near South Bend
Four men looted Eugene Adams General Store at Rollins Prairie west of South Bend and set a fire that destroyed Odd Fellows hall. Estimated loss stands at 10,000 dollars. Suspects also linked to a prior robbery at Berrien Center Minnesota. Officers pursue local suspects. Jenkins County results show Hoke Smith Estill leading for school commissioner Merritt and Wright leading comptroller general. Bonding in Jenkins County failed by a small margin.
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Denny Woman Dies in Jail While Facing Lunacy Trial
Mrs Susie Denny died in a jail cell early Thursday while awaiting lunacy proceedings. Taken into custody August 12 after losing her reasoning power she had been living at 18 Reinhardt street before being moved to the police station and later to the Tower on papers sworn by Officer J A Chandler. The law requires ten days of custody before an asylum commitment.
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Reinhardt Street
Moncrief
Decatur Street
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War Department in Turmoil Over Quotations
Private wire from Washington reports a row after Major John Bellinger allegedly called Brigadier General William Carter "woefully ignorant and grossly incompetent." The War Department faces upheaval as Carter lambasts the quartermaster's department, prompting further criticism and official tension.
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Culberson Thanks Supporters for County Treasurer Victory
Hon. Hubert L. Culberson expresses public gratitude to Fulton County voters for electing him county treasurer. He credits loyal friends for support in a close canvass and pledges faithful, efficient service and to repay their confidence without regret.
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Fulton County
Joyner Thanks Supporters After Atlanta Mayoral Win
Chief W. R. Joyner thanks friends for earnest efforts and expresses pride at being elected mayor of Atlanta. He says his ambition was to serve as mayor and promises voters they will not regret their support.
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Atlanta
Dr A L Curtis Thanks Ward Supporters
Dr A L Curtis former First Ward alderman expresses gratitude to supporters of his campaign. He offers thanks to those who aided his bid and acknowledges their backing.
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A. L. Curtis
Election Night Quiet Dominates City Policing
Only nine arrests were recorded from midnight Tuesday to midnight Wednesday with no disturbances at polling places. Chief Jennings praised the police for keeping election night peaceful and noted the city had one more case between Wednesday night and noon Thursday.
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Two City Chairs Refuse to Quit After Canvass
The joint county committee met to canvass election returns for Hoke Smith who appears to have won by about 1,991 votes. Amid calls for resignations from both chairs, the dispute ends with harmony as the process continues. the city tally was conducted separately and the familiar Grove’s Tonic ad appears at press time.
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Joint County Committee
J. L
Entennee Felder
Maddox
Felder
Key
Arlen
J. Burton Smith
M. W. Welch
E. F. Childress
Frank West
C. F. Rice
Populists Plan Capitol Meeting Amid Convention Call
The Populists of Georgia plan a capitol gathering in Atlanta on August 37 to decide their ticket for the straightouts. About seventy five Populists from across the state attended a recent capitol meeting called by Holloway, with no new call issued yet. It remains unclear how many will attend next Monday and reports say many members followed Tom Watson's advice to vote in the Democratic primary.
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Capitol
Atlanta
Holloway
State Executive Committee
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