Turnout Construction on Hunter Street Opposite Capitol
A special meeting of the Council street railway committee was called to review Atlanta Rapid Transit Company turnout work on Hunter street between Washington and Piedmont avenues for the Grant Park line. The block turnout, begun yesterday, would bring three tracks on one block next to the Episcopal cathedral, near St Philips church, with debate over right to lay additional track.
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Street Railway Committee of
Counch
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Hunter Street
Washington Street
Piedmont Avenue
Grant Park
Piedmount Avenue
Episcopal Cathedral
John C. Reed
M M Welch
Mayson
Committee On Electric and Other Railways
Commissioner of Public Works
Reed
Rapid Transit
St Philips Church
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Tha Street
South Pryor
Fraser Streets
State Capitol
Episcopal Church
Simmons
C J Simmons
Mims
Publc Works
Early Cotton Opens In DeKalb County
DeKalb County resident J M Robertson brought the first opened cotton to The Constitution office. The sample, King's Early Improved, was from John Hunt and marks the earliest cotton of the season though crop is about two weeks late overall. James Hunt’s crop is noted as unusually early.
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DeKalb
J. M. Robertson
DeKalb County
Constitution Office
King
John Hunt
Sanctions Sals Approves Purchase by City Hall Building
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce met yesterday after four o clock and ratified the board of directors action in negotiating the city purchase of the city hall building. City pays 87 500 for its equity and covers three years of interest on a 330 000 mortgage, with future mortgage decision left to the city. A Foote Davies representative urged appointing a committee to choose the official Atlanta directory publisher. the matter was referred to the board.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Chamber
J. K. Orr
T H Martin
James L. Mayson
Chamber of Commerce
Mims
Foote & Davies Company
Atlanta
Board of Directors
Matter Left to Engineer on Whitehall Viaduct Paving
Bridges committee resolved to place brick eying contract matters for Whitehall street viaduct with city engineer Captain Clayton. He will confer with Grant Wilkins, aiming for a settlement within a day or two. Coaldale Company refuses to cancel, leaving Wilkins with 1800 dollars tied up unless asphalt option is accepted.
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Clayton
Bridges Committee of Council
Whitehall Street
Grant Wilkins
Coaldale Company
Wilkins
Kilgore injured at Humphries street crossing incident
Kilgore was severely hurt this morning at the Humphries street crossing on the Central railroad after being struck by a rapidly moving outgoing passenger train. He sustained a head injury and a crushed right ankle and was taken to Grady hospital.
Georgia Railroads Face Demand for New Atlanta Depot
A state legislature special committee at the capitol on Thursday will hear that the Georgia Railroad Commission cannot force railroads to build a new Atlanta depot. If Atlanta supplies plans and a site, the commission could gain authority to press for construction, as past orders in 1893 failed due to lack of plans and site designation.
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State Capitol
Atlanta
Railroad Commission of Georgia
Wich
Cit
State Railroad Commission
Rapid Mail Service Highlighted by Atlanta Incidents
Two recent incidents show Atlanta postal workers moving mail swiftly. An Equitable Building letter misdirected was returned and redirected within minutes, then captured by a railroad official. A Broad and Alabama box letter moved from 4:20 to 6:10, earning praise for rapid handling.
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Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company
Equitable
M. A
Duetting Corps of
Stallings
Blodgett
W. H. Smyth
Missions Camp Meeting Draws Large Crowds at Ponce de Leon Springs
The Christian Missionary Alliance camp meeting at Ponce de Leon Springs reports record daily attendance, with full schedules of prayer and testimony sessions led by Rev. Mr Heasser, Rev. Mark Fuller, Rev. D. G. Norton, and Rev. Milton M. Bales. W A Cramer and W A Halley shared Congo and Venezuela experiences, urging more missionaries. five classes on spiritual topics and a concluding speech by Rev. A B. Simpson highlighted the day.
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Missionary Alliance
Ponce de Leon Springs
Christian Missionary Alliance
Mr Heasser
Florida
Mark Fuller
Findin
D. G. Norton
Chicago
Milton M Bales
W .A. Cramer
W A. Halley
Congo
Venezuela
Mr. Wilson
Bo'elock
A B. Simpson
National Association
Robbery on Queen Steamer Ties Up at Skagway
Mrs. James B Houston of Auburn Washington aboard the steamer Queen from Alaska was robbed of jewelry and $150 while the ship lay at the Skagway wharf. The loss includes a large quantity of jewels and cash.
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Seattle
Wash
James B Houston
Auburn
Queen
Alaskan
Its
Skagway
Peanut Pete and Keziah Tale From a Police Matinee
A fragment from a police matinee depicts Peanut Pete, a small Black boy mocked as he admits stealing goobers from roasters, and Keziah Tompkins, a very small child, cited for playing ball in a vacant lot. The recorder quips on nicknames and motives, and Boozing Bob, alias Robert Hobart Browning, frets over drinking.
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Peter Duggan
Perlice
Chris
Peter
Georgia
Ester
Qnet
Pelice
Peanut Pete
Hit
Diesel
Keziah Tompkins
Aley
Wild Hagul
Jedge
Kezlah
Kestah
Aseh
Robert Hobart Browning
Bob
Billous
Robert
Billoug
Cotton Buyers Form Association to Fight Freight Rates
A meeting at the Kimball house led to the formation of a cotton buyers association aimed at protecting and advancing the trade. The group denounces railroads’ 8 cent per hundred weight shift and opposes freight rate practices in the Southeastern Freight Association territory, arguing it discriminates against Georgia, Alabama, North and South Carolina farmers. Estimated next season yield to Georgia is about $350,000, with proposed rate changes including reshipment and port delivery charges.
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Kimball House
Southeastern Freight Association
Georgia
Alabama
North
South Carolina
Atlanta
Brunswick
Georgia State Railroad Commission
Southern Roads
South Atlantic
State Commission
Cotton Trade Group Moves to Fight Railroad Charges
Members of a regional cotton association formed committees to confront railroad rules, aiming to compel rescission of new charges. Principal buyers in Georgia, Alabama, and the Carolinas vow to use all means to resist the railroads and safeguard the southern cotton trade.
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Georgia
Alabama
Carolinas
South
Donald Fraser College Preparatory School Ad
Decatur Georgia. The Donald Fraser school educates boys for college or business. Principal G Holman Gardner offers mental moral and physical development. Graduates succeed and southern colleges accept students. Boarding available for a few boys. Send for catalogue before choosing a school.
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Donald Fraser College Preparatory School
Decatur
Southern Colleges
G Holman Gardner
Dorsey Brew Sper and Howell Attorneys at Law Office Address
Attorneys at Law Dorsey Brew Sper Howell announce office contact details with street addresses Pryor and Hunter streets in Atlanta Georgia and telephone lines for long distance calls listed.
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PR_RA
Ee HK
Dorsey P H
Hreweter
Albert Howel, Jr
Dorsey
Brew Sper & Howell
Pryor and
Hunter Streets
Atlanta
Long Distanes
Lephone
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Wittig Hiei A Kimball
Lene Eos
the Donald Fraser
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Virginia Beach
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Hiss
Ee Laatwey
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