Beel President Dupont Guerry and May 1907 Meeting in Macon
Ye State announces Dupont Guerry as president and WT Jones as secretary treasurer with the annual meeting slated for May 1907 in Macon. The sociological editorial committee includes Rev. C. B. Wilmer J. D. Cleaton E. Marvin Underwood and Dr. R. R. Kime with notes on Elder Underwood and Carnegie funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beel
Dupont Guerry
MA. Holder
Ie Marau
In WT. Jones
Macon
C. B. Wilmer
J. D. Cleaton
E. Marvin Underwood
R. R. Kime
Why Saloons and Liquor Houses Exist in Atlanta
Dr. R R Kime argues saloons harm humanity and calls for abolition. He condemns licensing, links city costs to alcohol, and blames ministers and churches for supporting sales. He urges moral awakening, prohibition, and education to end liquor in homes and public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Kime
Atlanta
Council
Aloons
Staboe
Little girl burned dangerously in Decatur tragedy
Three year old Douglass Laird of Decatur ran into her burning home after wind blew flames onto her clothing. Her left hand, face, abdomen and shoulders suffered severe burns. doctors aided her but she hovered between life and death. Johnnie Laird, age seven, was nearby tending leaves burning in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass Laird
J. P. Laird
Decatur
Johnnie Laird
Mrs. Laird
Laird
War Waged 243 Years Ends in Dutch Victory
New York dated cable from The Hague reports the end of a centuries long war between the Dutch and Macassars over Celebes in the East Indies. The final stand occurred near an extinct volcanic crater where Macassar forces, starved and outnumbered, surrendered after heavy losses. Dutch troops captured 900 prisoners as the long conflict concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hague
Holland
Celebus
East Indies
Celebes
Chief Joyner Steps Out Chief Cummings Steps In
Ex Chief Joyner retires after twenty seven and one half years with Atlanta fire department. He praises the department and names Chief Cummings as his successor. Cummings, long with the force, says leadership is familiar and vows to continue the department’s high duty standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eftixen
Joyner
Atlanta Fire Department
Public Service
Tire Department
Cummings
Atlanta
Department
Colef Joyner
General Miles
Fehl
Esteen
Clearing House Week Shows Heavy Increase
The weekly clearing house report indicates strong growth in business volume. Compare to last year, daily figures rose by $31,486 and weekly total by $1,107,754. The special correspondent notes different daily totals for the period and reports Bibb County jail prisoners complain about meals, citing corn bread as the only satisfactory part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
Increswy
Corres
Macon
Bibb County
Prisoners Make Kick on the Bill of Fare
Prisoners contribute to meals with a spicy kick on the bill of fare as a prison kitchen experiment draws curiosity from staff and inmates. The item stirs debate over menu variety and inmate morale.
Agent of Czar Shot to Death in St Petersburg
St Petersburg December 1. Police chief Chalupe was shot and killed after leaving a Kasen test theater performance. an assassin was arrested at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
St Petersburg
Pollee Chapote
Local figure Gow Dee Jen Moody Indicted After Inquest
Special report notes Jen Gow Dee Moody of Monroe was cleared by a coroner’s jury in a killing of Byrd. This week Moody was indicted and detained in jail, marking a legal shift following the earlier inquest. The article outlines charges and the transition from jury finding to indictment.
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Jen
Gow Dee
I—Monroe Moody
Byrd
Lodge
Dubose Found Guilty of Misapplying National Bank Funds
The Federal court found Gordon Dubose guilty of misapplying funds of the First National Bank of Ensley. He was previously indicted for embezzlement and received a five year penitentiary sentence from Judge Thomas G. Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Gordon Dubose
Federal
Thomas G. Jones
United States Court
Dubane
Dubase
First National Bank of
Ensley
Still Fighting For Rawlins Old Man Ready To Die
Attorney John R. Cooper filed with the prison commission a petition seeking commutation of J. G. Rawlings to life imprisonment. A letter from J. G. Rawlins urged the governor to act, denying meddling without a new trial. Petitions also urged commutations for Alf Moore. Rawlins and Moore are slated for execution in Valdosta next Tuesday, December 4, with the commission not meeting until December 6. A separate item notes the Jesup grand jury returning over twenty true bills per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Cooper
Prison Commission
J. G. Rawlings
J. G. Rawlins
Cooper
Mitchell
Athens
A. T. Woodward
C. R. Smith
J. D. Crawford
Alf Moore
Valdosta
Anti-Saloon League petitions for prohibition election
The Anti-Saloon League held an executive session at the YMCA to plan petition circulation for the prohibition election. A press release listed agents and districts where petitions can be signed, urging registered voters to participate and noting non registered helpers may mail cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
A. W. Farlinger
Alexander Street
Harry Briggs
Marietta Street
Todd Drug Store
Peschtree Street
Charles Folt
C. L. Foote
Intman
Ty . H. Matthews
Vantel
Rev. M
Moser
Papitol Avenue
Knott & Awtry
Tehall Street
O. A. Smith
69 Avenue
W. H. Davidson
Battie G
Baker
Fort McPherson
Gus Lowndes
Atlanta
Anti Saloon League
Richards
Millinery School Open All Year in Atlanta
School of Millinery offers year round instruction with flexible start dates. Individual instruction available. Visitors welcome at 40 12 Whitehall Street Atlanta Georgia. Miss E Elizabeth Sawtell conducts classes and accepts new students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Elizabeth Sawtell
Whitehall Street
Atlanta, Ga
Floor paints by Georgia Paint & Glass Co in Atlanta
Floor paints for veranda and kitchen floors. Driv Hard and Durable products from Lucas and Senours. Georgia Paint & Glass Co located at 40 Peachtree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas and
Senours
Georgia Paint & Glass Co
Peachtree
Fragmentary legal notice referencing estate and property
Fragmentary OCR text describes a chain of property mentions including an estate, fence measurements, and references to a commission or rite. Mentions a person named Albert and a firm Winters & Bees, with unclear dates or locations. The readable portion implies a procedural real estate or land dispute item with probable notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Begin Et al
Varia Arthas
Albert Po S
Futas
Winter & Bees
Untitled fragment hints at court action and street plan
Fragmentary text appears to describe a county court matter related to street planning or development. It mentions a court, a county, a street area, and a project for a proposed item within a named locality. The readable bits point to an official notice or legal action connected to urban development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sret Toowlas
Court Bie
Pat Ian
Nj Deve
E Ellis
Dying Man Names Assassin in New York Shooting
New York Dec 1 A dying electrician David McAul near Thirteenth Street Amsterdam Avenue identified the killer as Mallix. He gave police a statement naming the assassin before dying from his wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
David McAul
Amsterdam Avenue
Cormer
Mallix
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Officers Atlanta Society
Ee Pte Ee Carnegie
Chasis
Temperance
Alcotvilem
Mynor Dealer
Ood Church
Lquor
Eouth
Ohla River
Dunn Machinery Company
Machinery Hall
Chief Joyner
Chief Cummings
Empire Clothing Company
West Mitchell
Georgia
Dubose
Nat'lbark
Rawlins
League
St. Augustine, Fin
Mt. Johns
Carolina Portlans Cement CO
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