Exposition notes and pointers regarding the Piedmont visit
Recorder Raw White reports on Atlanta's exposition at the Kimball, praising the grand dining room and staff while warning visitors about crowded transport, Atlanta beer, and late-night rooms. He highlights the main building displays, Galatea illusion, Death of General Custer, trained seals, Buffalo Bill style Wild West show, and Glynn Bark exhibits along with security and local service details.
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Atlanta
Kimball
Custer
Extra South Western train runs during state fair between Cuthbert and Macon
Rail news notes an extra train from Cuthbert to Americus and on to Macon during the state fair, with a return service from Macon to Americus and Cuthbert. The schedule starts today and runs through the fair. Also discussed is a movement to replace coal stoves with steam heating in cars, led by the Central and other Southern roads, and a push by the Southern Travelers’ Association for reduced sleeping car rates.
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Mttle Pavillion
Venus Arieng
Fae Ia
Heaven
Ill
Ill Initeplace
Southwestern Railroad
Cuthbert
Macon
Americus
Central
Central Railroad
New York
Pennsylvania Central Fe
Baltimore and Ohio
Pullman Company
Sleeping
Southern Travelers’ Association
W. H. Fleming
Richmond County
House
Judiciary Committee
Association
Railroad Committee
Messrs. Townsend, Abrams
Savannah
Atwater
Atlanta
Mr. Fleming
N. J. Hammond
E. Lochrane
Supt. Kounts
Pullman Car Company
Mesars, Townsend and Abrams
Traveler's Association
N.J. Hammond
Traveler’s Association
Flemig
Sleeping Car Company
Hale Qng
Risk ’ Company
Immons
Piedmont
Senate
O. L Johnson
J. W
Foster
Lyle
Gibbs
Little
Harris
EK. Y. Hill
William Clifton
Simmons
Sumter
A. L. Albritton
Bell
Forsyth
Engineer Guilty In Ellaville Crossing Whistle Case
Ellaville October 19 note details a railroad legal ruling. Judge Smith held engineer Joe Baldwin guilty for not continuously blowing at the crossing as required by section 708. Though Baldwin followed railroad rules, the court insisted on persistent whistle blowing from blow-post to crossing. The verdict carries a $75 fine.
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Ellaville
RroorprEr
Americus
Columbus
Grantham
Reese's Crossing
Ellisville
Joe Baldwin
Baldwin
Fscta
Euaville
Wimbush
Nok
Kerry
Otios Tts Thei
Albany
Atlanta
Georgia
Smith
Exhibit Protest Over Sumter County Display at State Fair
A letter from Sumter County citizens objects to Capt. Joseph F. Ross exhibiting a County display at the Georgia State Agricultural Society State Fair, arguing Ross may enter individual exhibits but cannot claim they represent Sumter. The note condemns Atlanta residents for using the capitol for events like a chrysanthemum show, church suppers, and a minstrel act, praising propriety.
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Ross
Nisbet
Jno. A. Cobb
Americus
Cox
R. A. Nieper
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Sumter County
Jos. F. Rosa
Capt. Ross
Sumter
Ady
J. B. Hawkins
Blallinge
Tt. Davenport
H.ayeeetas
J.W. Castleberry
C. C
J. G. Carter
P._A. Jackson
I. H. Wiggins
John Windsor
Hoya Bros
C. Carter
John A. Cobb
R. Stewart
A. W. Emali
E Doster
A. D. Gate
RE . Counell
J. F. Bolton
M. Counell
Ei. Lowe
R. Dean
Ton
Lester Windsor
BJ. Bane W. Hi
Tondes
G. Prince
Maire
Aca
Ss de Duce
Poe Howard
A. Brooks
Gumimerford
A. Ma Nunn
A L. J. Blalock
D. H. Jebkina
Atlanta
Capitol
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Raw White
Exposition Grounds
Richmond
Danville
Markham House
Galatea
Atlanta Brewing Co
Kimball House
Tara
Superior Court
Railroad News
Froud
Steve
Flery Mustang
Geo
Ander County
Americas Post-Office
W L Bass
J G Battle
Sandy Byrd
O Win Gambell
W A Clark
W M Davis
Douis Daniel
John Ellis
Nancy Gallows
Mattiesoe R Seckeon
Ae J. Johnson
Tone
Louis Daniel
H—S. Hudson
Fallie Jailas
Bob Johnson
Jim Littes
Robert ¥. Parker
R—Colquitt
Roby
M. Tradder
Annie Wilson
J. O. Roney
Winnie Davis
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Europe
Mra. Pulitzer
Winnie
Schley Superior Court
New Orleans Cotton Exchange
Ocmulgee River
Cooper
Ocmulgee
Ocones
Darien
Augusta Bridge
Sumter’s
Captain Cobb
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