Notable East Interests Form Reorganization Plan
A committee of large holders of Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic securities in the East invites all interested to join a plan to reorganize and rehabilitate the properties. Frederick Ayer Samuel Carr John S Waterbury and Edwin M Marston head the effort with Strong Cadwalder and firms named as counsel. Receivers H M Atkinson and P S Arkwright previously oversaw the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
New York
Boston
East
Frederick Ayer
Samuel Carr
John S. Waterbury
Manhattan Trust Co
Edwin §&. Marston
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
Strong & Cadwalder
Fish, Richardson, Herrick & Neave
Atlantic and Birmingham Construction Company
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad Company
Georgia Terminal Company
Alabama Terminal Railroad Company
Fitzgerald, Ocilla and Broxton Railroad Company
Brunswick Steamship Company
Birmingham Coal
Old Colony Trust Company
H. M. Atkinson
P. S. Arkwright
Pardee
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Arkwright
Samuel F. Parrott
Mr. Atkinson
Parrott
Brunswick to Host Big Fall Poultry Show
A prominent group plans a fall poultry show in Glynn County Georgia to spotlight rising local poultry raisers. The event aims to become a major regional exhibition, reflecting growing industry activity in Brunswick and nearby areas. A preliminary meeting will set dates and discuss logistics.
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Brunswick
Glynn County
Georg
Vanderbilt Wins Track Meet With 45 Points
Vanderbilt captured the track meet with 45 points in Birmingham. The Birmingham Athletic Club totaled 24, Tennessee 23, Alabama 20, and the Birmingham U M C A 6.
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Vanderbilt
Birmingham
May
Birmingham Athletic Club
University of Tennessee
University of Alabama
Birmingham U. M. C. A
St Ives Wins $10 000 Marathon Derby at Polo Grounds
French champion St Ives won the Derby Marathon at the Polo Grounds beating twelve starters. Crowds estimated 8000 to 10000 watched as he finished in 2 hours 44 minutes 5 seconds, within 90 seconds of the world record. Second place went to Swedish runner John S Vanburg and third to Ted Crook of the United States.
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New York
May &Alenry St. Ives
Polo Grounds
St. Ives
John $. Vanburg
Ted Crook
Miss Kate Slater Brings May Hat Opening to Brunswick
Brunswick milliner Miss Kate Slater will open in May on Gloucester Street with a display of the newest ladies hats. A large assortment from her spring shipment will be shown at the special opening tomorrow. One lady is invited to attend the event.
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Kate Slater
Brunswick
Gloucester Street
Railroads to run central Sunday excursions to Florida cities
Rail lines clarified that A B and A will start Sunday excursions to Jacksonville and Fernandina from June six. Round trip fare to either Florida city is $1.50. Seaboard Air Line will operate in connection and also launch cheap divisions from Savannah to Brunswick on the same date.
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Yeserday
Jacksonville
Fernandina
Esterday
Florida
Seaboard Air Line
Savannah
Brunswick
Local police raid blind tiger and raid on Delph Pyles market
Police raid uncovers a second blind tiger at the Delph Pyles beef market corner of Monk and Oglethorpe streets with a large whiskey cache. Proprietor arrested and jailed to face police court, then state court. Government yacht Spray, 45 feet, 11 foot beam, 12 mph, arrives this week from New York to serve district. Amel ia launch remains for port work while Spray handles rough water.
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Monk and Oglethorpe Streets
Spray
New York
Bermuda
Amelia
Two Boys Drowned When Boat Capsized at Country Club Lake
Jackson Mississippi May eight two boys drowned when a party of eight boys while cutting capers in a rowing boat misjudged weight causing it to capsize A C Anderson a Millaps Preparatory College sophomore and Willie Boyd an orphanage inmate perished while others were rescued Anderson died trying to save Boyd both sank together after Boyd grabbed the would be rescuer.
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Anderson
Millsaps Preparatory College
Boyd
Methodist Orphanage
Three Shots Fired At Flower Thieves In Blanton Garden
Mrs. G. W. Blanton fired three times from a revolver at three youths caught leaving her Lee street garden with a bundle of flowers. The thieves, described as two or three small boys, fled into the night as the bullets reportedly missed.
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G. W. Blanton
Lee Street
Hundreds of Chi nese Smuggling Ring Busted in Chicago
Police arrest Chin Yen Qua, a wealthy leader in a Chicago smuggling ring. Hundreds of Chinese men women and girls were moved from Poso in trunks crates barrels and freight cars. Another wealthy Chinese man is being sought and more arrests are expected in days.
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Chicago
May
Chin Yen Qua
Fishing Trip Tuesday Aboard the Attaquin Sets Sail
The steamer Attaquin departs from Mansfield street at 7 30 A M Tuesday for a fishing drop at the wreck of the old Glad Tidings. Bait coffee and rolls free. Captain consents to galley use and stewards will prepare any fish at no extra charge. Trip costs $1 59 and tickets are sold at local shops.
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Ataquin
Attaquin
Mansfield Street
Andrew’s Drug Store
Wood- Bailey’s
Vickers & Manns
Calin’s
Mrs James Boyle Convicted in Kidnapping Case
Mercer Pa May 8 The jury found Mrs James Boyle guilty as charged on the second count aiding and abetting kidnapping. She warned she would take the Dutch route rather than submit to life in the penitentiary and hinted that others, including her husband, are to be implicated in the Billy Whitla kidnapping. She said she would not go alone and that half the truth has not yet been told.
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Mercer
James Boyle
Jimmie
Naval Academy Defeats Columbia in Track Meet
In Annapolis on May 8 the Naval Academy edged Columbia 54 to 53 in their annual track meet. Carey starred for Navy, delivering decisive sprint performances that secured the narrow win.
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Naval Academy
Columbia
Annapolis
Columbia University
Carey
Navy
Metropolis Hotel Proposed as 31-Story Icon in Manhattan
A photo sketch outlines the Hotel Metropolis planned for the southwest corner of Forty-second street and Madison avenue opposite the Hotel Manhattan. The skyscraper would rise 376.10 feet with 31 stories at an estimated cost of 2.5 million dollars, joining the world’s tallest structures like the Metropolis Tower, the Singer, and the City Investing Building.
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Metropolis
Forty-second Street
Madison Avenue
Manhattan
Metropolitan Tower
The
Singer and
the City
Ls Ia
Marvel
Treasury officials to face criminal prosecution
Washington May 8 reports say Oliver Spitzer and six other weighers from Havemeyer and Elder refinery will be prosecuted. The government says a $9,000,000 trust was compromised with a $2,000,000 one in the alleged case.
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Washington
Forme
The
Treasury
Oliver
Spitzer
Havemeyer and Elder
Roosevelt in Camp At Machakos Ranch With Smallpox Cases
The Roosevelt expedition remains in camp on Sir Alfred Pease's ranch near Machakos. Two more porters have been found with smallpox. Roosevelt plans to move to George McMillan's Juja ranch between May 16 and May 20.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Sir Alfred Pease
Machakos
George McMillan
Juja
Taft May Meet President Diaz In El Paso Encounter
President Taft may meet President Diaz of Mexico in El Paso Texas next November on his return from Alaska. Taft plans a three month stay at his brother Charles Taft’s ranch. Texas Representative Smith suggested the meeting and Taft indicated he would try to arrange it.
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Washington
Taft
President Diaz
Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Charles
Representative Smith
Texas
Diaz
Vaudeville Owners Consolidate Across Major Cities
Chicago today saw a sweeping consolidation of vaudeville houses from Cincinnati to San Francisco and New Orleans to Winnipeg. The controlling corporations will own sixty theatres with a combined value of 912 million dollars, centralizing the region's stage business.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
San Francisco
New Orleans
Winnipeg
Patten Denies Quit Of Food Speculation
Kansas City May 8 James A Patten of Chicago visiting here comments on reports he will quit speculation in foodstuffs forever on his wife's advice He laments higher bread prices as a result of his wheat dealings and says he left Chicago to escape reporters.
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Kansas City
James A. Patten
Chicago
Patten
Cheago
Miami Wins Clark Handicap in Louisville Meet
Miami captured the Clark handicap in Louisville with Aretie finishing second and Huck third as six races on the card set new track records.
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Louisville
Miami
Aretie
Huck
Florida Opposes Disfranchisement in Senate Debate
Tallahassee May 8 The Florida house heard Senator Money of Mississippi discuss the suffrage issue within Senator Beard's constitutional amendment. A vote on adoption failed 21 to 24. Four members gave notice to reconsider the motion on Monday.
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Tallahassee
Money
Mississippi
Beard
Senate
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Delph Pyles
Monk Street
Engineers’ Office
Jas. Boyle
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Oliver Spitzer
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