Roswell Road Electric Line Franchise Granted
The Cobb County Commission approved a franchise for Piedmont Electric Railway to run an Atlanta to Roswell electric car line about 20 miles. The route starts at Spring Street, passes Fourteenth Street, West Peachtree, Peachtree, Atkuta Heights, and Roswell Road, with bonds and deadlines set for construction and startup. The city will assist with street grade changes near the new Union passenger depot, overseen by public works officials. grading to be done by county convicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Piedmont Electric Railway Company
Atlanta
Roswell
Spring Street
City
Fourteenth Street
Peachtree
Atkuta Heights
Roswell Road
West Peachtree Street
West Peachtree
Birmingham
Woodfin
Child Injured By Railroad Torpedo In Yard Accident
Lucile Hendricks, little daughter of L L Hendricks on Lucy street, was badly injured when a railroad torpedo in a cupboard exploded as she struck it with an ax in the yard. A piece pierced above her left eye and another hit her right shoulder. doctors fear skull penetration and possible loss of sight. She was taken to Grady hospital around 10 AM and cared for by J Wallace, with her mother prostrated and her father at work away from home. The torpedo had been left in the cupboard by a family member, and the blast damaged the child and frightened neighbors who heard the explosion blocks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Hendricks
L L Hendricks
Lucy Street
Grady Hospital
Jhe Wallace
Hendricks
Locke
Lucile
Fall May Kill Lewis C Abbott In Atlanta Trolley Accident
Lewis L Abbott a prominent Atlanta provision dealer fell from a Whitehall street car near Whitehall and Trinity about 9 PM. His skull was fractured and he was taken to St Josephs Infirmary where doctors said recovery was unlikely. Abbott, of 113 South Pryor near Trinity, was well known in business circles and had many relatives and friends statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis L. Abbott
Whitehall Street
Trinity Avenue
St Josephs Infirmary
Mr Abbott
South Pryor
W P Nicolson
Abbott
Left His Baby To Strangers Arrest Of Fred Chambers
Fred Ewing Chambers a baggage master on the Atlanta and West Point railroad was arrested by Officer Gleer for leaving his three month old baby at the Sheltering Arms charity home and deceiving the institution. Chambers and his wife claimed it was due to financial trouble and said they did not intend to desert the child. The mother was at home when arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Chambers
Fred Ewing Chambers
Atlanta
West Point
Gleer
Fred Ewing
Chambers
Regular Meeting Of The Aldermen Board In City Hall
The aldermanic board holds a regular meeting at 1 pm in the council chamber city hall with several measures to be sent to the board for action. Mayor Howell approved an asphalt paving measure for Peters street viaduct and work will proceed under direction of Grant Wilkins. A water works reservoir project is expected to start soon with a committee to confer with county commissioners to avoid delays. The committee includes Mayor Howell President Harrison Commissioner Rice Commissioner Storkbelt Councilman Amorous General Manager Woodward and Chief Engineer Clayton.
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Whitehall Street
West Mitchells
Yaitchell
Whitehall St
West Mitchel St
Union
Evan P Howell
Couse
James W English
Atlanta Terminal Company
Vi Bearen
Committee On Public Works
Gifford lL.anderson
Stewart Avenue
Hapevilla
City Hall
Board
Howell
Peters Street
R M Clayton
Atlanta
Grant Wiilkins
Water Works Department
Board of Water Commissioners
Harrison Commisoner
Storkbelt Counciiman Amorous
Woodward
Clayton
Milk Cleaner Says Officials Milk Cleaner Say Officials
The health board officials and pro pure milk advocates report progress in the milk crusade. Assistant City Bacteriologist Robert Hynds examined ten samples finding seven clean and three dirty. Of 150 samples earlier reviewed, more were clean in the recent batch, indicating improved dairymen practices. Board president Dr Longino postponed a special meeting but will convene soon to appoint a city milk inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Board
Robert Hynds
Hyvynds
Longino
Board of Health
Barracks Construction Affects Fort McPherson Grounds
Fort McPherson begins removing old parade ground structures including the former gymnasium and a canteen to fund new barracks for the 16th United States Infantry. Contracts totaling 618000 were awarded to Atlanta builders and must finish within a year by July 27, 19. Company L under Lt George H White departs for Greensboro NC to join a medical detachment for the state troupe.
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Fort McPherson
Mess Hall
Atlanta
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Fort Stocum
N.Y
Company Mesa
George H White
Greensboro
Robert A
John W. Hyatt
Two Brothers Drown In Creek Near Beaufort North Carolina
Beaufort NC August 5 Special Ernest and Raymond Conner aged 11 and 13, sons of Samuel Conner, farmer at Harlow, 12 miles away, went to a creek near home yesterday morning and did not return. Their bodies were found at night. They were believed to be playing on a raft when one fell overboard and the other tried to help. This afternoon, near the same place, Robert Shaw, son of William Shaw of Durham, was rescued after going under twice while bathing. The doctor had difficulty reviving him. he could not swim and stepped into a deep hole before rescue.
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Beaufort
N C
Ernest
Raymond Conner
Samuel Conner
Harlow
Joseph and
Goldsboro
Robert Shaw
William Shaw
Durham
House Judiciary Panel to Review Atlanta Police Board Reform
The General Judiciary Committee of the House will convene at 3 PM Friday to consider amending Atlanta's charter regarding the police board. The proposal limits reappointment of a police commissioner to three years after term expiration and reduces the board to five members. Councilman Key is expected to testify in support.
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General Judiciary Committee
House
Atlanta
Police Board
Key
Railways file exceptions to North Carolina assessments
Three railways Seaboard Air Line Southern and Atlantic Coast Line by their attorney filed exceptions to the state corporation’s railway assessments. They argue valuations exceed true value and that the assessment law conflicts with the fourteenth amendment, imposing a harsher rule on railway property than other property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Raleigh
Seaboard Air Line
Southern
Atlantic
Coast Line Railways
Certan
Wall Street Ends Nervy as Two Failures Trigger Liquidation
New York trading Aug 5 closed with widespread demoralization and volatile swings after two major firms failed. United States Steel showed stubborn support but most leading issues fell, Missouri Pacific and Wabash suffered heavy losses, and rare bonds touched record lows amid fresh liquidations and profit-taking in grains and coal related to the market turmoil.
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New York
Exchange
Irwin
Yariong
United States
Missouri Pacific
Wabash Preferred
Erle
Pacifics
Grangers
Colorado
Southern
Southern Railway
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Sterling Exchange
Reading
New York Central
Baxter & Co
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Atchison
St Paul
Baltimore
Ohio
Elis
Consolidated Gas
Bearish Day in Stock Market Amid Suspension Talks
Bear rule persisted in the New York market with heavy selling pressure. Morgan shares weakness and a stock exchange suspension sparked concern among investors while outside stocks and bonds remained weak and nervous trading dominated to the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Brokerage Co
New York
Stock Exchange
Southern Railway
United States Realty Securities
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Census of Newnan Shows Population Rise Since 1900
Newnan Ga August 6 Special A city census taken after council appointment shows within three square miles a population of 4125 with 2691 whites and 1434 colored This marks an increase of 471 since 1900 and a rise against prior counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newnan
Local Weather Report for Yesterday
Yesterday’s weather summary across stations shows highest and lowest temperatures with mean and normal values. Precipitation in the last 24 hours is noted, along with the month’s excess totals and station-by-station readings.
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Gorham Co
Gomntract
Agenta
Clarence Angier
Woolley
Tutt
Dr. Tutt
Farleigh
Platte Cannon
Col Tutt
Wineckty
Ladies Marvel CO
Times Bay
Brown & Allen
Partin
DIL Long CO
Amawas
H.M. Ashe
MCA Bldg
Atlants, Ga
Eee
Dorsey Pooh Brewster
Albert Howsla
Sencar McDanie
Arthur Poney
Bio Kiser Taila'ng
Long
Istance Telephone
Allasta Ge
Wrightsville Beach
Pullman
Beach
City Ticket Ofce
Piedmont Hotel
Innex
Peachtree Street
Scien Grant
Lucile “Hendricks
Lewis C. Abbott
St. Joseph's
Ellen Gibson
Georgetown
Thomas J Thompson
Stonewall Street
J H Mashburn
Oakland
Harry Kennedy
East Fair Street
E C Dean
Jackkson Street
Decatur and
Courtland Streets
DR C 8 Webs
Lee County
Alabama
Mise
Drasbach
Bud Cooper
Decatur
Deccatur Street
Cooper
Bank
Corporation Commission
George H. Brown
Thomas Daniel
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank of Newbern
Fed
Johan H. Woot
Weata 3Rd Street
Conner
Harlow, N. C
Kimfall
Third Streets
Bellaire
Stanton Heater Co
Sever Toons
Jane
Atlanta Furnace Company
Moncrief
Wall Street
Prime Mercantile
Knoxville
Tenn
Marietta
Firriva Marietta
Central Ave
Pryor
Special
Aoticeo
Pitchford
D C
Charlies
P Pitchford
H A Smith
S C McDonald
Willama Street
H M Patterson
WI Holcomb
Bid Holl
Zack Martin
Charlie McHan
W. J Montgomery
F A. Quillian
Fulton Lodge
Boclock
L Clarkson
WS Richardson
Steve W Postells
Fourth Ward
A.C Bruce
M. M. Mauck
National Lumber Company
Manhington
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Western
Arkansace
Kentucky
Florida
North
Porthorn
Louisiana
Avanta
Abilene
Augusta
Buffalo
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Cincinnati Claw
Corpus Christi
Oly
Senna
THE
Tripod Paint CO
N. Pryor Street
Reene
Carlos. & Soda
Laura Comstock & CO
Raymond Teal
Ethel Carter
Massee
Mase
Hickman Brothers
Hontaville
Ala
United
Hunteville
Anniston
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