Dynamiters Try to Blow Up Train Causes Freight Loss
A Northern Pacific freight train 8 miles east of Bird's Eye suffered a dynamite attack with part of the track destroyed. An engineer halted the train in time, no one hurt, though the roadbed was badly torn. Police and detectives traced the attempt amid other scattered reports from New York to Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tisera
Pacis
Bird's Eye
Miles
Helena
Eusby
Tibet
Plots on Lives of Prominent Persons in Berlin
Berlin police report numerous threats against the imperial family and President Roosevelt. Investigations show about one arrest per day of men suspected of designs against members of the imperial house, with most cases kept out of newspapers. The imperial family remains heavily guarded to prevent mentally unstable individuals from approaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Department of Police
Roosevelt
Inquiriea
Scheme of Lebaudy aims to found United States of Liberia
A New York report says M. Lebaudy seeks European consent to establish a vast empire along Africa's northwest coast. He would form a state populated by American blacks, grant land, and build a nation with minerals, rubber, and coffee, named the United States of Liberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
New York
M. Lebaudy
London
Rhodesia
United States of
Liberia
America
Senator Platt to Wed Mrs Janeway in Washington vows
New York Oct 6 The Hon Thomas Collier Platt senior United States senator for New York announces plans to marry Mrs Lilian T Janeway of Washington on Oct 16. Platt widowed since 1901, has three sons and a daughter. couple will reside in Arlington after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Collier Platt
United States
Lilian T. Janeway
Washington
Senator Platt
Ellen Lacy Barstow
Fifth Avenue
Janeway
Theodore Janeway
Arlington
Matrimonial complication over hand of a Jewish maid settled
Baltimore, Oct 6. Judge Sharpe grants Samuel Oren a divorce from Marie Royden after a Jewish marriage custom caused a stir. Goldberg, once a suitor, claimed the wife, but rabbis ruled the girl’s marriage to Oren valid under local custom and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Sharpe
Samuel Oren
Marie Royden
Joseph Goldberg
Uren
Goldberg
Boston
Oren
Philadelphia
Ris
District Attorney Aided Raid on Alleged Gambling House
New York October 6 District Attorney Jerome aided by Special Officer Walsh and plainclothes police raided a five story brownstone at 107 Martytith street finding two employes arrested and a hidden bridge to an alley escape route. Another West Twenty sixth street raid uncovered gambling gear hidden in a ceiling. No prisoners were reported from the second sweep and officials said news of the raid predated officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
Marty Tith Street
Justice Wyatt
Walsh
Phil Daly, Jr
West Twenty-sixth Street
Train Strikes Two Men At Crossing In Mechanicsville
Two men were struck by an Atlantic City express on the Pennsylvania line at Mechanicsville. One man, unidentified, died instantly. the other, Henry Treck, 26, Riverside, N J, died today at a hospital after being brought to Philadelphia. They were in a carriage trying to cross the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crossing
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Pennsylvania
Mechanicsville
Henry Treck
Riverside
N. J
Big Day’s Tax Receipts Hit New York Record
New York on October 6 reported the first day tax receipts totaling 10 225 000 the largest ever for a first day collection. The money was transported to a Wall Street bank by a rickety four wheeler guarded by four police officers amid bundles of checks and currency. The rush followed an extra rebate allowance. In Louisville a poorly manned distress note reports Robert Nicks a shoemaker in ill health killed himself after being reprimanded by his wife for drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Louisville
Robert Nickels
Indorsed Play Lauded for Pathetic and Comic Moments
The work praised widely as an exceptionally interesting play blends touching scenes with lighthearted humor, offering a balance of pathos and comedy.
Seats On Sale At Palmers Drug Store Matinee and Night
Seats go on sale at Palmer's Drug Store with matinee prices 2 Scand 50c and night rates 25c 10c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer's Drug Store
Sunday Excursion to Atlanta Ticket Offer
Beginning May 17 1903 and through October 25 1903 the Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell Atlanta round trip tickets for 1.00 each. Tickets are for train 41 leaving Athens at 535 city time with good return date of sale. J F Hoke Athens agent W E Christian AGP Atlanta O B Ryan GP A Portsmouth VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Atlanta
Athens
J. 4. Hoke
W. E. Christian
A.G.P
O. B. Ryan
G. P
Portsmouth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Diavalo
Luditius
Monkey Daily
Hayner
Ariz
Cal
Idaho
Mont, Nev
N. Met
Ore
Utah
Wash
Wyo
THE
Hayner Distilling Company
Dayton
Ohio
ST. Louis
ST. Paul, Minn
Tror, O
Layners Peert
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
ATHEN
W. W. Thomas
Epward S. Lynpon, Bituars Piunizy, James Waite
Arthur E. Griffith
Wiltian W. Tomas
Arthur E. Griffitty
Reuben Nickerson
Josefn I. Fiemke
Alex §. Erwin
Epwarp R. Hopason
Wwacrer B
Hin
Allen H. Talmage
Washington Street
Athens, GA
Lipscomb & Co
Fire and Life Insurance
Real Estate
Northern Pacific
Got
Caporin
Patrson Ararchipt
Paterson
Petersen Ts
Reeevett
Persen
Imienda
Frank and
Thoms Helis
Jesus
Wiliam Conn
Castoria
Constabulary
Philippines
Manila
C. J. Johnson
Missamis
Mindanao
Borneo
Ola
Albay
Luzon
Toleno
Laria
Allen
Stratton
Chicago
Tribune Dispatch
Colorado
Donovan
Bulte
Randsburg
Uis
Rands
Union
Elbe¢feld
Rhenish
Prussia
Herr Dutt“iitor
Workers’ Voice
En Consul Landger
Albus
Omnib Ars
Mrs
State of
Opera House
W. E. Nankevill
Hills
Arkansas
Minstrels
al. Q. Field
Fountain Park
AHC
Parrento
Seult
Dre
Walton Bros
Mignani
Darktown Circus
AL. G. Field
Uncle Henry and
Brother Anderson Stories
Qunday
Atlanta, GA
Wilson's Auction House
East Broad Street
Wilson & Pittman
J. P. Wilson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!