Mutual Life Will Not Get Secy Shaw
New York December 20 Secretary Shaw denied rumors he would be named president of Mutual Life and said he would not accept the post if offered. The article notes George W Perkins is named as potential head of New York Life as preparations begin for the North American Life Insurance Company with Newark home offices and a February 1 start date.
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Secy Shaw
New York
Shaw
The
Mutual Life
George W. Perkins
New York Life
Buckren
North American Life Insurance Company
New Jersey
New York State
Newark
Noi
Penn Mutual Agents' Association Convention Opens
Preparations complete for the Penn Mutual Agents' Association annual convention to convene Friday at 8 p.m. in the Kimball convention hall. Governor-elect Hoke Smith, Henry C. Lippincott, and William J. Franklin head prominent speakers. A. M. Willett delivers welcoming address. Saturday features an experience meeting and a Capital City Club reception hosted by Bagley & Willett. Dallas H. Pitts, executive committee chair, announces full arrangements.
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Penn Mutual Agents’ Association
Kimball
Hoke Smith
Henry C. Lippincott
Philadelphia
William J. Franklin
A. M. Willett
Messrs. Bagley & Willett
Federal Court Adjourns For Holiday Recess
The damage suit against the Southern road is on trial in federal court. Judge Newman will order a holiday recess until January 7. A new trial jur yice has been empaneled to report on that day. A few cases may be heard in chambers during the recess.
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Newman
Park board to trim Atlanta trees this week
At a Wednesday meeting the park board voted to spend 4508 to trim city trees. Twenty workers will clear the streets including G Park and Piedmont Park. A brick purchase of 25,000 is noted and 150 trees at Piedmont Park are slated for work by the Piedmont Driving Club.
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Atlanta
Piedtet
Piedimont Park
Pied- Mont
Pullman Diner Fire Alarmed at Union Depot
A Pullman dining car was found on fire at the union depot on Wednesday night. The fire department arrived quickly and extinguished the flames. The car’s top suffered heavy damage and officials believe the blaze started from a defective flue.
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Pullman
Union Depot
Scott showing ae oit You tre tines Boss dee foie ae Feende hat you are Grigeenl
Scott demonstrates notable resolve amid financial strain, urging decisive action. The remark signals high stakes and potential leadership challenge as the group confronts a tense, uncertain period.
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Scott
Woman Robbed of $6000 Death Claim in Holiday Crowds
Philadelphia report says Mrs. Ella V. Rober, who received $6000 from the Pennsylvania railroad for her husband’s death in an Atlantic City electric line accident, was robbed during holiday crowds. The money, paid as a death claim, was taken from a secret pocket in an underskirt after a cut to the pocket. she had refused banks and a check, receiving thirty $200 bills and six $500 bills.
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Philadelphia
Ella V. Rober
Pennsylvania Railroad
Atlantic City
Myrs
Rober
Widow Of Slain Man In Culpepper Recalls Vows
James and Philip Strothers are in Culpepper under $5,000 bonds after coroner's inquest duties tied them to the killing of William F. By waters within an hour after marrying Viola, the widow bride. The stunned widow claims revenge for her brothers while the defense argues unresolved "unwritten rules" and the tragedy that followed.
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Culpepper
Val
James
Philip Strothers
William F. Bywaters
Viola
Homeless Children Travelled From New Mexico to Atlanta
Two colored children from Silver City New Mexico Fannie Williams aged 10 and Corinne Williams aged 2 who were sent to Atlanta by their father arrived December 8 and failed to find a promised teacher. An uncle they met on the street now cares for them after reporting to a probation officer Greer. A letter to their father yielded no reply.
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Silver City
New Mexico
Atlanta
Fannie Williams
Corinne Williams
Bation
Greer
Filipino Student Not Turned Down by Atlanta Board
Dispatches from Washington claim Major M. F. Waltz now of Washington and formerly with the Department of the Gulf in Atlanta asked that his Filipino servant be admitted to white schools. Atlanta public schools officials deny knowledge of the incident and say the board did not turn down the request.
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M. F. Waltz
Washington
Department of the Gulf
Atlanta
Board of Education
Major Waltz
Landrum
Educaton
FLED WITH ANOTHER TAKES THE SAVINGS OF WORK-WORN HUBBY
Macon Georgia December 20 Special to The Georgian the old story of gone with a handsomer man ends in a Christmas sorrow for J Raley a hard working Montgomery man whose wife and child disappeared taking five dollar savings in a trunk after a spree in Montgomery police and counsel arranged a amicable settlement restoring the child to her father a dramatic moment in court as the husband confronted a stranger who claimed to be the man behind the tale
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J. Raley
Raley
Montgomery
Pollen
Partes
Baell
Mra. Raley
Lorie
Thomas
Stranger Died With Secret Identity After Found Unconscious
An unknown white man of neat appearance and likely from a well to do family was found unconscious by police on Wednesday night. He died early Thursday at Grady Hospital. The body was taken to Hall and Bond for identification. The stranger, about 200 pounds, with a heavy sandy mustache and reddish hair, had unknown name.
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Grady Hospital
Certaki Rlors
Hall & Bond
Powell on trial on larceny charge in Savannah
Savannah dispatch reports Sergeant W H Powell placed on trial in superior court before Judge Cann on larceny from Ocean Steamship Company's wharves. Expected verdict likely acquittal as two similar cases yesterday ended acquittal.
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Savannah
W. H. Powell
Ocean Steamship Company
Cann
Acc .Enittal
Father and sons fight two robbers after store attack
Morris Stochie and his two sons were attacked near 333 Piedmont avenue. Abram was struck with a brick, the elder cut, and the youngest, Jake, retrieved a pistol and fired when the robbers fled. The assailants escaped after the pistol misfired.
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Piedmont Avenue
Morris Stochie
Abram
Jake
Stochie
Nin Son
Read Your Policy as Insurance Buyers Guide
An editorial advises accident insurance purchasers to inspect policies for real protection against common losses. It warns some contracts include remote contingencies and "advances" that inflate coverage, urging readers to compare simplicity and everyday coverage. Read the policy before it becomes yours.
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Shen
Joss
Sasser murder trial moves to defense case in Sylvania
Sylvania Ga December 20 The Sasser murder trial continued as the defense opened its case after the state rested following nearly fifty witnesses. The proceedings contended over track of the defendant's horse and fencing near Parker's scene, with the defense aiming to challenge relationships cited by the state and potential motive.
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Sylvania
Sasser
Parker
Nambar
Witnenses
Eeeerci Eee
Griegs Peer Gynt Music in a Grand Stage Curtain
The piece recalls Grieg's Peer Gynt suites and the dramatic scenes behind them. It notes the public image focuses on the four suite numbers while the full dramatic origin and orchestral tone pictures reveal deeper artistry.
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Peer Gynt
Edward Grieg
Ane
Anitra
Grice
Henri
Therid
Solveig
Heer
Richard Infstioth
Faye
Been
Pete
Pat UW Lasy
Ogi
Cme Weck
Dir Jae Old
Clarence Lucas
Burt
Sean Haue
Grieg
New 27 room hotel planned near Atlantic Coast Line shops
Special to The Georgian Waycross Dec 20 General Gilchrist plans a 27 room hotel near the ACL shops in Gilchrist Park to house employees of the new shops. Waycross merchant W J McGee formerly ACL master mechanic at Montgomery leaves to enter the dry goods and clothing business in Waycross.
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Waycross
Gilchrist
Atlantic Coast Line
Gilchrist Park
W. J. McGee
Montgomery
Rond
Deaths and Funerals: Mrs Lou H Seals dies in Riverside
Mrs Lou H Seals widow of Professor W B Seals died Wednesday night at a private sanitarium after years of ill health. Born in Eatonice Ga 77 years ago she traveled widely with her husband. Interment will be in Westview cemetery in the private chapel of Barclay Brandon. Funeral services for Mrs T M Hardsfield who died Thursday afternoon at her Riverside residence were held Friday in Hall Bond Co chapel. She is survived by her husband and one child.
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Lou H. Seals
W. B. Seals
Seals
Eatonice
Sears
Barclay & Brandon
Westview Cemetery
T. M. Hardsfield
Riverside
the Hall & Bond Co. Ls
Prophias Fire Damage and Building Permits Report
Property transfers total over $1,000 with multiple transfers noted in the Moorero area. Names such as Unsser Hower Armantond T J and J H Donnelly appear with properties on Lakewood Prairie and Columbia avenues and Eleventh Street.
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Ps Unsser
B. & Hower
Armatond
T. J. Treadne
Stary, Yanbone
Irs Kelttle
Oie
Ww. Moller Manufacturing
Lakewood Avenue
Weta
W. Hood
P. i
Jan Cetuobia
Postal Clerk Sues Railway Company For 15000
W D Merritt, a railway tax clerk, filed Thursday in the city court a suit against the Southern Railway Company seeking 15000, alleging a derailment injured him. Attorneys Atkinson and Born represent the plaintiff.
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W. D. Merritt
Southern Railway Company
Merritt
Atkinson & Born
Suit Filed Against Southern Railway For $25000 Injury
W B Cash files a suit in DeKalb Superior Court against the Southern Railway and J L Hudson alleging injuries from being thrown from the caboose to the ground. He seeks $25000. The case is represented by Atkinson and Born, attorneys.
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W. B. Cash
Superior Court
DeKalb County
The
Southern Railway
J. L. Hudson
Atkinson & Born
New Insurance Firms Eye Atlanta Expansion
President Isaac H. Hamilton of Federal Life Insurance of Chicago moves to establish Georgia headquarters in Atlanta. The Federal Life plans to assume Chicago Life duties in Georgia, handling writing of business, premiums, and claims locally. Georgia also sees entry by United American Life of Columbus with $100,000 cash and $118,008 surplus, appointing Francis Jr as president and John M as secretary, though no local agents named yet.
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Isaac H. Hamilton
Federal Life’ Insurance Company
Chicago
Comptra Lor
William A. Wright
Georgia
Hamilton
Atlanta
Es Mkeens
Tts
Chicago Life
Pierce, Maddox & Newho Ey
Reene Life
Groralte
Federal
United American Life
Golphia
Georgia Insurance Department
Francis Jr
John ‘M
Atlanta Outgrowing City's Fire Insurance Facilities
Atlanta faces a shortage of fire insurance coverage as mercantile district values rise, according to James L. Dickey Jr., a leading local agent. He warns more companies may be drawn to the city next year to meet demand, noting existing firms struggle with large risks in major mercantile houses. The trend mirrors Atlanta’s growing wealth as city clearings rise.
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Atlanta
Dickey
Anaunee
Proposed Atlanta Bureau for General Insurance Adjustment
A bureau for general insurance adjustment is being planned in Atlanta to coordinate South region claims. The move, aided by the new Underwriters Salvage Company office, aims to unite many Georgia and nearby companies into a single organization, reducing duplicate adjusters and cutting costs on heavy losses this season.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia
Oral Selves
Car worker dies after engine strike near city
W B Wyatt 60 of Stewart avenue died at Grady Hospital from injuries after being struck by a Southern Railway engine while returning home from Georgia Car Works. He had just left work when the accident crushed both legs.
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W. B. Wyatt
Stewart Avenue
Grady Hospital
Southern Railway
Wyatt
Georgia Car Works
Southern
Insurance News From Atlanta Agencies of November
The J L Riley agency leads Metropolitan Casualty Company producers for November while Charles Coffin of the German American Insurance Company visited Atlanta and met with General Agent W L Reynolds. Jesse Manry of Whitner Manry & Co. is recovering from a streetcar injury after a Christmas bandolier incident. The Southeastern Tariff Association held its December meeting in Atlanta with out of town insurers present. W R Joyner & Son opened new offices in the Candler building and the city hall building’s $20 000 fire insurance was distributed among several local agencies. The reorganization committee of the Southeastern Tariff Association discussed demand for relief from heavy burdens.
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J. L. Riley
Atlanta
Metropolitan Casualty Company
Charles ©. Coffin
German-American Insurance Company
New York
New Orleans
W. L. Reynolds
Jesse M. Manry
Whitner, Manry & Co
Southeastern Tariff Association
Equitable
8 Fund
N. J. Heyward
Charlotte
Aetna
Wi L. Douglas
Charleston
A. H. Harris
Richmond
W. R. Joyner & Son
American of
Newark
Queen Fire Insurance Companies
Candler
Chamber of Commerce
Sciacca
Woman seriously injured in mysterious fall near McCord Place
Miss Addie Lou Gilbert of 34 C treet was found unconscious with a skull fracture and placed in a hospital. Authorities suspect a fall from steps or unknown assault, as she shows no consciousness since the incident. A son was visiting as the case unfolded.
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Addie Lou Gilbert
I Cord-Stewart Company
McCord Place
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