Courageous ex-sheriff to be rewarded with promotion
President Roosevelt considers promoting ex-sheriff J L Merrill of Carroll County to raise his 1200 per year salary for his actions on June 9 2001 when he fired on a mob to prevent the lynching of Ike Williams and backed by deputy L J Fletcher and W D Hambrick with Mrs Merrill providing gun support. Congress man Adamson raised the issue in a letter to Charles J Bonaparte noting Merrill did well.
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Roosevelt
J. L. Merrill
Carroll County
Atlanta
Merrill
Sooth Pryor Street
Ike Williams
Otis Word
Charles Word
Carrollton
L. J. Fletcher
W. D. Hambrick
Adamson
Charles J. Bonaparte
Era
Corporations Ordered to Register Under State Tax Act
Ordinary John KR Wilkinson warns corporations and individuals dealing in items under the general tax act to register immediately. A $1 registration fee must be paid at the Scoee a office before taxes are due to Tax sector A. P. Stewart. The statute imposes a misdemeanor and penalties including at least double the tax or imprisonment for noncompliance.
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John KR. Wilkinson
Scoee
A. P. Stewart
Ready to Fight the Steel Trust
Chicago December 20 farm machinery firms declare intent to oppose the iron and steel combine. They drafted a petition to President Roosevelt and Congress seeking fair treatment and support in challenging the steel monopoly and its pricing practices.
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Chicago
Iron and Steel Combine
United States
Roosevelt
Congrees
Stecl
Post Office Plans Ready For Bidders In Atlanta
Seven local contractors have filed bids for foundations of Atlanta's planned 1 million dollar United States court house and post office. Prints and specs arrived at the custodian's office with two more sets distributed, one retained, others to be forwarded. Bids due January 10, with completion by September 1, local preference stated, eight hour day rule, no criminals employed, best materials only, foundations to be stone and concrete. An assistant architect and staff will supervise on site, offices to be set up near the work. Site clearance ordered by January 1 to be ready for commencement.
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Customs House
Atlanta
United States Court House
Cedartown
Office of the
Supervising Architect
Oras
Washington
Treasury Department
Suas
Omees
Gridiron Heroes Singers in Princeton Glee Club
Atlanta sports and music collide as Princeton football captain Dillon and fellow gridiron stars perform with the Princeton Glee Club at the Grand Opera House the night after Christmas. Newton Coes, a Yale-Princeton foe and Halback, leads soloists. club includes 47 men with Armstrong and Howardee.
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Atlanta
Dillon
Princeton
Princeton Glee Club
Grand Opera House
Yale
Newton Coes
W. W. Armstrong
Howardee
Piedmont
Capital City
How St Louis Association Takes Charge Of Charity
The St Louis Provident Association outlines a selective charity approach selecting three types of poor and insisting on discriminating aid. It emphasizes provident employment, shelter, food, clothing, and thrift, funded by small, direct contributions from citizens without endowment or public money.
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St. Louis
Charity
St Louiss
St. Louis Provident Association
Washington Avenue
Samuel Cupples
the Provident Association
Henry H. Wernse
Association
Nick
Alma
Provident Association
Associan
Drunk block signal operator removed from post
W F Stewart, 19, a block signal operator for the Western and Atlantic railroad, was found intoxicated at his post on Wednesday night. He was taken to the police station by Officer Norris. railroad officials announced he will not be entrusted with a telegraph key again. The incident followed complaints of train operation confusion. The Provident Association report follows, detailing charitable work and evolving relief programs in the city.
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W. F. Stewart
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Norris
Stewart
Norris Spapomen
the Provident Association
Conference of Charities
St Louis
Police Department
Japanese Lacquered Card Receivers with Flower Motifs
Genuine imported Japanese card receivers lacquered and decorated with unique flower designs. Top tray measures 12 inches in diameter, lower tray 15 inches, total height 30 inches.
Stovall Boiler Explosion Draws Condemnation
Special to The Georgian from Jackson Mississippi reports general condemnation of the Stovall steamer's engineer after boilers exploded yesterday. The engineer, on full steam as the boat tied at the bank, knew the weak state of boilers and allowed a fireman to feed a large fire. Leval Verger of Jackson was killed and his body arrived for burial that afternoon. Verger had carried a $6,000 accident policy for years amid fears of such a disaster.
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Jackson
Miss
Stovall
Leval Verger
Georgia Supreme Court Docket Listings From Atlanta City Court
A condensed list of appellate cases with parties such as Haas versus Georgia Railroad, Stimpson versus Driskell, Fowler versus Carey, and many others. Each entry notes the originating court, judge, and counsel in a bustling Georgia docket roundup.
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Georgia Railroad and Banking Co
Haas
City Court of Atlanta
Reid
Alexander & Powers
Sanders McDaniel
Westmoreland Brothers
Stimpson Co
Driskell
Monroe Superior Court
Reagan
B. J. Dasher
Carey
James Davison
Livingstoney
Ogletree
Mitre Cogee Superior Court
Reagan. T. Miller
J. L. Willia
J. H. Martin
A. W. Cozart
Knight v
Weightsville and Tennille Railroad Com
Court of Dublin
Ea Reloth
W. C. Davis
J. 8
Daley & Et
P. L. Wade
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Grateful Report Thanks Police and Patrons
A concluding note from Samuel Coppers, president, thanking officers and patrolmen and the long list of subscribers for support. The report expresses gratitude for generous aid and befriending, hoping for better things in the future. St Louis date cited November 8, 1996.
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Assoria
Samuel Coppers
Army probes alleged firing by barracks soldiers at Fort Barrancas
Special to The Georgian reports the War Department has no official advice on the claimed car conductor firing by soldiers at Fort Barrancas Florida. The fort, a key coast artillery post near Pensacola, will be investigated with fort officers awaiting information from the fort’s commander and electric line lawyers. Soldiers deny the incident and Pensacola Electric Company found no bullet holes on any cars.
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Washington
War Department
Fort Barrancas
Fla
Department
Brownsville
Tex
Chag Bng
Pensacola
Coast Artillery
Fort Barrancas Army Post
Pensacola Electric Company
Caught by Law, Young Man Killed at Dupont Mill
Edwin W Wad hams, 28, arrived two weeks ago from New York to operate a mill department at White's Barrel Factory in Dupont. His blouse caught in a lath saw, ripping his chest and severing a lung, he staggered to his bench and died moments later in St Augustine on December 20.
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St. Augustine
Fin
Edwin W. Wadhams
White's
Dupont
New York
Christian Liberty Probation Boys Handle Court Hearing
Twenty one probation boys, four colored, will be dismissed by Recorder Broyles Friday at 3 30 pm. A ceremonial gift will be presented and Probation Officer Gleer invites interested people to attend in the courtroom.
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Broyles
Gleer
Alabama Society to Hold Annual Dinner in New York
New York, Dec 29 The Alabama Society in New York plans its first annual dinner at the Hotel Astor with Tilary A Herbert former secretary of the navy and former Mayor Meth Law as principal speakers.
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New York
Alabama Society
Hotel Astor
Tilary A. Herbert
Ie Navy
Meth ‘Law
Mayor Won't Say On Veto Question Over Whiskey Ordinance
Mayor Woodward declines to discuss the whiskey regulation ordinance hand in public. He states he has not seen the measure and cannot announce any planned action, while observers speculate he will veto it. Fin will decide the final outcome based on the ordinance details.
Mayor Moves On Gotham Ice Trust
New York December 30 Proceedings were instituted in the supreme court by Attorney General Mayer to dissolve the Ice trust charging restraint of production and over capitalization. The action is brought under the Donnelly anti trust law.
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New York
Supreme Court
Mayer
Ice Trust
Donnelly Anti-Trust LW
Mutiny in Loja Garrison Slays Officers and Civilians
Guayaquil report says Loja garrison mutinied on December 15 after sixty days without pay. Three officers were killed, homes plundered, twenty five people murdered, and several citizens wounded in the violence.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Loja
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Anderson Hardware CO
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Supreme Court OF Georgia
Seaboard Air Line Railway Vy. Hood
Muscogee Superior Court
Little. Goethius
W. H. Carr
Huguley v. Holmes Et al
Pike Superior Court
J. Lester
R. T. Daniel
Terry Y. Broadhurst
City Court of Americus
Crisp
Blalock & Lobb
Christian Liberty
AMA Society
Mayor
Gotham Ice Trust
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