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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1909
Page
8
New York on June 5 reports a brisk early exodus as over a hundred thousand residents head to vacation areas. The police rush to pension Adelina Petrosino widow of the assassinated patriot, amid a city easing into the summer travel season.
The city braces as police pledge protection for Petrosino’s widow and baby, promising strong support to his bereaved family. A column recalls Union Square’s music district decline as a famed hub fades, while a rookie officer named Murphy earns praise for a daring rescue of a frightened crowd from a charging horse. The Sun’s flagpole is repainted signaling a historic change to Park Row’s landmark.
Central of Georgia Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Boston via Savannah with Ocean Steamship Company and Merchants Miners Transportation Company. Tickets on sale May 28 to September 30 1909 return by October 31. Ships depart Savannah for New York Tuesday Thursday Saturday. Savannah to Boston Monday Thursday. to Baltimore Tuesday Thursday Saturday. to Philadelphia Wednesday Saturday. For details contact H R McLean Commercial Agent.
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