Statue of Col Grant Should Adorn Atlanta Park
A letter urges Atlanta officials to erect a bronze statue of Colonel L. P. Grant in Grant Park, honoring his gift of the park. It praises improvements at Grant Park, suggests funding from park receipts for the statue, and recommends council action in 1907 to finalize the memorial and park enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Grant
Atlanta
Grant Park
P. Grant
Walter R. Brown
George B. Gress
L ‘L
Reece Omer
L. P. Grant
Colonel Grant
Woodward
City of
Park
Guggenheim Portrayed as Dollar Mark in Senate
The Colorado Springs Gazette denounces Simon Guggenheim, calling him a "dollar mark" for Colorado and accusing Republican leaders of backing him for cash. The editorial argues his candidacy would undermine the state, likening him to past figures bought by money and asserting his sale to the party.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Simon Guggenheim
Gazette
Clarence H. Dodge
el Paso
Guggenheim
United States
Willam A. Clark
Montana
J. Edward Addicks
Dela
Republican Organization
Jones Avenue School Christmas Tree Event
Jones Avenue School held a Christmas tree program at Jones Avenue Church. A large audience attended the church entertainment in the main auditorium, featuring a piano duet by Mrs. Charles Osburn and Miss Basomerne and a distribution of presents after an impressive performance.
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Joors Avenue
Charles Osburn
Bas Bsomerne
Temporary Receivers Complete Their Work in Atlanta
John B. M. Slaton and A. J. Orme, temporary receivers of the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, under Judge Newell’s order, returned the assets to permanent receivers Dargan and Sexton. About $800 belonging to the company was on deposit at the Central Bank and Trust Co, and $400,000 in bonds were secured in the vaults. Each temporary receiver received $750 for their services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BM. Slaton
A. J. Orme
Teme
Atlanta Bir- Insurance Company
Newthe United
Wedmont
Dargan and Sexton
Kaat Orme
Ie Central Bank and Trust Co
Japan plans mammoth army and gigantic navy
Victoria B C Dec 27 That Japan plans a mammoth army and gigantic navy is the news brought by the Tosu Meru. The mikado favors increasing the standing forces to nineteen divisions, six more than before the war with Russia. Naval expenditures are to rise by 23,500,000 dollars over last year with new vessels added at once.
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Victoria
B. C
Japan
Russia
Explosion Destroys Multiple Wilmington Stores
An explosion in the engine room of the Wilmington Candy Company building in Wilmington Delaware early today wrecked the structure and a subsequent fire completely destroyed the Jacobina dry goods Weaver's shoe Leader dry goods company buildings. Losses are estimated at about 350000 dollars with total damage rising to 390000 dollars.
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Wilmington
Del
Wilmington Candy Company
Jacobina Dry Goods
Weaver’s Shoe Store
Leader Dry Goods Company
French Senate Passes Bill On Church and State Split
Paris December 27 the senate by 182 to 80 votes sent the supplementary church and state separation measure to the committee on the separation of church and state. The vote signals broad support for passage. Rome December 27 a Vatican summary of Archbishop Ireland’s sermon in St Paul is printed and reportedly displeases the Holy See as it criticizes French clergy.
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Paris
Senate
Committee On the Separation of Church and State
Ireland
Rome
St. Paul
Focal
Vatican
Pari
Clemenceau
Beecause
Captain Mayo Smokes Fine CigarsThursday
Readable fragments describe Captain Mayo, a popular local figure associated with the morning waters. The text references a Thursday event and mentions a Blue Mike or related items, but the exact details remain unclear in the OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Mayo
Exoneration Cheer As Mrs Trautman Testifies Version
In a courtroom recount, Hogan claims a pickpocket stole his money from a library in the Y M C A. Mrs Trautman testifies she was at home and in bed during the robbery, while Hogan insists he identified her as the thief and questions the reliability of his memory and the magistrate’s skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogan
Christian Associaion
Bellamy and Maria Named as White House Kittens
Oran fan Dee reports that President Roosevelt agreed to name the White House kittens Bellamy and Maria after the children requested two pets. The male kitten will be Bellamy and the female Maria, both new favorites at the executive mansion.
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Oran Fan Dee
Roosevelt
Samantha
White House
Bellamy
Maria
Increase of stock of Bill's Railroad fought in court
In St Paul the Attorney General and RA A. Stone began a Ramsey district court action for the State of Minnesota against the Great Northern Railway Company seeking a permanent injunction to prevent its officers agents and servants from participating in any manner with the proposed issue of 60 000 000 of capital stock recently authorized by the board of directors in New York The bill notes the Great Northern is a Minnesota corporation with an original authorized capital of 30 000 000, the charter limit.
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St. Paul
Young
RA. A. Stone
Ramsey District Court
Chilean quake devastates Aries town and surrounding areas
Santiago dispatch reports half of Aries town in the Taccna province destroyed by a powerful earthquake. Other nearby towns have suffered varying damage as aftershocks reoccur. Authorities assess casualties and coordinate relief efforts.
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Santiago
Chile
Aries
Taccna
Boy Shot In Own Home at 48 Julian Street
A 14-year-old boy, son of Stoneman Harrison, was shot in the abdomen Wednesday afternoon at his home 48 Julian Street. The bullet came from outside through a window. Henry Nelson, a neighbor, reportedly fired the shot and later vanished claiming the shooting was accidental. Police search for him. Dr. George Y. Pierce gave temporary aid and the boy was moved to Grady hospital Thursday morning in critical condition.
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Julian Street
Stoneman Harrison
Henry Nelson
George Y. Pierce
Grady Hospital
Farmer Wilson Moreley Ends Life After Christmas Party
Special to The Georgian Columbus Ga December 27 Wilson M Moreley a 32 year old farmer in Chattahoochee county twelve miles south of Columbus shot himself in the head Monday night after bringing his brother s plate to bed following a Christmas tree celebration He had been in poor health for some time and appeared to take his own life likely due to illness He lived with his mother and sister
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Columbus
Wilson M. Moreley
Chattahoochee County
Moreley
Sinster
Grocery firms to consolidate under new Alabama street firm
Oglesby Grocery Company and the Albright Prior Company plan to merge effective January 1. J G Oglesby will be president, G S Prior vice president and treasurer, and W A Albright vice president and manager. J G Oglenby Jr will be secretary. The firms operate stores on Alabama street with broad trade in Georgia and the South.
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Oglesby Grocery Company
Albright+ Prior Company
J. G. Oglesby
Prior Wit
W. A. Albright
Mangers J.g.oglenby, Jr
Alabama Street
Georgia
South
Aged Black Person Fatally Hurt by Young Black Person
An elderly Black man was fatally injured near Augusta on a plantation of V Hierve. The assailant, a young Black man named Joe Morton, reportedly fled and the exact cause remains unclear.
Dr Mark Elected to High Committee
Dr David Marx rabbi of the Jewish temple on South Pryor street was elected to the executive committee of the Southern Rabbinical Association at its Nashville meeting. Officers include Isadore Lowenthal Nashville president Henry Barnstein Beeston vice president Moses Bergman New Orleans secretary M Newfield Birmingham treasurer. Executive committee includes Max Keller New Orleans chairman David Marx Atlanta and B C Ehrenreich Montgomery.
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David Marx
South Pryor Street
Southern Rabinical Association
Nashville
Receivers Named for M J and Ki G Road in Dewey Move
Special to The Georgian Mobile Alabama December 27 The chancery court appoints F E Dewey and J Lewis Dantaler as receivers of the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City railroad a restraining order blocks interference with their taking control The action follows Maryland stockholders Monell Morrison and McLeod the line runs Mobile to Middleton Tennessee about 360 miles Dewey formerly ran the road until eighteen months ago when he was replaced by T F Whittlesey</s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
F. E. Dewey
J. Lewis Dantaler
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railroad
Chancery Court
Dewey
Messrs
Monell Morrison and McLeod
Maryland
Rolvency
Middleton
Tenn
Dewel
T. F. Whittlesey
Toledo
Ohio
Brooklyn agent shoots self in crowded express office
New York December 27 Benjamin A Brown a Brooklyn based financial agent for the United States Express Company living at 617 Quincy Street attempted suicide in a Fulton Street branch office crowded with drivers clerks and customers He drew a pistol and fired twice before being restrained He was taken to hospital where he is not expected to recover due to mental disorder signs
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New York
Benjamin A. Brown
Brooklyn
United States Express Company
Quincy Street
Fulton Street
Bryn
Brown
Central Asia cotton harvest reported good
St. Petersburg dispatch notes a very strong Central Asia cotton harvest with about 17 000 car loads available for export, far above the usual annual 12 000. The report emphasizes unusually favorable production and export potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Asia
St. Petersburg
United States Consul to Explain Charges in Zanzibar
Frederick Mcl Masters, New York born United States consul at Zanzibar, was ordered home on suspension to answer misconduct charges. Proceedings were filed by the Brth ofc iaty of Zanzibar. he allegedly obtained money under false pretenses in Nice, France. Details remain unclear as the case involves multiple jurisdictions and unnamed witnesses.
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Washington
Der
Frederick Mcl Masters
New York
United States
Zanzibar
Washington Fo
Brrth
Zonsibar
Aleo
M Bank
Nice
France
Many Trains At Mercy Of A Ravings Maniac
Chicago dispatch reports A C Murphy, deluded into believing himself yard master, seized control at Cavanaugh Indiana. He discharged the towerman, unlocked switches, and blocked traffic until Banes alerted Hammond and a freight train arrived. After a fierce struggle Murphy surrendered and was removed.
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Chicago
A. C. Murphy
Cavanaugh
Ind
Murphy
T. I. Banes
Banes
Hammond
Nwitehraeu
Atlanta churches organize week of prayer groups
The Evangelical Association appoints a 14 group committee to coordinate a city wide week of prayer. Each group has a chairman and will arrange union meetings or nightly church meetings. Omitted churches are to contact the nearest chairman to cooperate.
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The
Evangelical Association
Atlanta
Ponce DeLeon Avenue
Second Baptist
John E. White
Central Presbyterian
Tutheran
Egleston Memortil
St. Philips
Walker Street Methodist
Temple Baptist
Asbury
Wallace Presbyterian
T. P. Cleveland
McDonald Baptist
Immanuel Baptist
A. Cowan
Woodward Avenue
St.Paul
St.Paul Methodist, Group 11 Capitol Avenue Baptist, Rev. J. E. Briggs
Georgia Avenue
St. John
South Pryor
South Side
Nellie Dodd
Glenn Street
Heights Baptist
V. C. Norcross
Western Heights
Burton Harrison to Wed Divorce in Cannes Rumor
New York reports that Dr Rowland B Cox refuses comment on a rumored marriage between his ex wife Mrs Mary Cox and Congressman Francis Burton Harrison. The couple, once married, are living apart with custody of their child awarded to Harrison. The Cannes, France marriage is said to be planned for early next year, following the couple’s separation and divorce proceedings.
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New York
Rowland B. Cox
West Fortieth Street
Francis Burton Harrison
Long Island City
Cox
Cannes
France
Mra. Cox
Intended victim kills jealous man in self defense plea
Cumberland Maryland December 27 Angered by attentions to his wife Joe Tistenero an Italian tried to kill Raphael Angelotta at Piedmont. Angelotta wrested the plate from Tisteneros grip and fired five shots three hitting Tistenero in the body causing instant death. Angelotta 21 a well educated Italian of some prominence in the area. Self defense is his plea.
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Cumberland
Joe Tistenero
Raphael Angelotta
Piedmont
Angelotta
Tistenero
Tistenery
Farmer Fatally Shot by Son on Hunt Near Richmond
Oscar Filppo, a Caroline county farmer, was shot and fatally wounded by his son while returning from a hunt near Richmond. The son’s shotgun discharged as he stumbled, the blast tearing through Filppo’s body and killing a turkey he carried. He was rushed to a hospital in Richmond.
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Richmond
Dee
Oscar Fiippo
Caroline County
Filppo
Tve
Major William Armstrong dies in Elkins at 69
Ikina West Virginia December 27 Major William J Armstrong veteran of the Confederate Army and paymaster for the Western Maryland railroad division in Elkins died this morning after a five week illness He spent most of his career with former Senator Davis serving in many roles and was highly regarded along the Western Maryland railroad line
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Ikina
W. Va
Wiliam J. Armstrong
West Virginia
Western Maryland Railroad
Davia
Porch Collapses Injuring Woman in Caln Street Home
Mrs. Daley Parker sues Mrs. A M Burke for 10000 damages after a rear porch collapsed on November 18 while Parker was a guest at Dr Benjamin A Lyma’s home at 49 West Caln Street. Parker cites rotten porch conditions and agent neglect. suit also seeks 1000 for loss of wife’s services. T.R. Maxey sues Walter J Sloan for 500 in a separate breach of contract action.
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Daley Parker
A. M. Burke
Mym
Parker
Benejamin A. Lyma
West Caln Street
Burke
Indicted Officer Elected President at Mutual Reserve
New York Dec 27 Directors of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company re elected Weederick A Burnham president and George D Eldridge vice president after a close vote. Nine of twelve directors attended. George W Harper was not reelected treasurer. Burnham and Eldridge are under indictment in connection with the affairs of the company.
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New York
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Weederick A. Burnham
George D. Eldridge
Burnham
George W. Harper
Eldridge
Morrison Son Returns Home for Christmas Visit
Hal Morrison Jr has returned to work in Nashville after spending two days at home with his father the Atlanta artist Hal Morrison. He is now stationed in Nashville in the government recruiting service and had entered the United States Navy six years ago. His incentive promotion to the electrical department enabled a rapid rise, and he secured a leave of absence to visit home for Christmas.
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Hal Morrison, Jr
Nashville
Hal Morrison
Atlanta
Morrison
United States Navy
Calendar Exhibit at Y M C A Rooms
The Young Men's Christian Association will host a calendar exhibit at the association building from January 1 to 4 under the social club. The first exhibit in 1906 drew many calendars and prizes. Calendars fall into four classes with auction sales and an entertainment planned for January ith. Public invited to view and forward names for participation. entries from outside the city welcome.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Georgia Educators Head to Montgomery Convention
State School Commissioner W B Merritt and G R Glenn of Dahlonega N G A C travel with a group of Georgia educators to Montgomery Alabama to attend the seven annual Southern Education Association convention. Speakers include Amos and Martha Berry. The trip ends Saturday with Georgia represented at events in Montgomery. Roy Baker, a 14 year old, fell from a trestle over Piedmont Avenue shortly after dawn and was taken to Grady Hospital with injuries.
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W. B. Merritt
G. R. Glenn
North Georgia Agricultural College
Dahlonega
Joseph & Brewnatt
University of Georgia
L. M. Landrum
Atlanta Public Schools
Grace Landrum
Atlanta
Ala
Southern Eduucational Association
Amos
Martha Berry
Rome
Georgia
Piedmont Avenue
Roy Baker
South
Katreet
Grady
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Mayu
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Mrs. Birdsong
Mississippi
Angie Birdsong
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Charley Morris
Ana Whalen Sfereemiancro
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Boy Dangerously
Ble Grocery
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Joe Henderson
V . Hierve
Joe Morton
Winston Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
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Mark
M. J
Ki G
Vethilon
Euperinr Court
Fbiekeen
WL Green
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William Armstrong
Elkins
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