Desperate Black Man Robs, Attacks Mrs Orgain at Home
A 3:50 pm assault at 360 Grant Street left Mrs. G. C. Orgain choked and robbed of 98 cents by a young gingereske colored man. He tore clothing, searched for money, then escaped across the yard, pursued by Officer Dorsey and detectives. Authorities describe the suspect as about 40, ginger-colored, heavy set, wearing shirt sleeves, overall pants, old shoes and a white stove hat. The crime was witnessed by workers nearby and police are actively seeking the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Orgain
Grant Street
Asailant Tie
Mrs. Orgain
R D. Dorsey
Grant Park
Thour and Elekes Have Been Matched for Races
Boston, August 2. Bobby Walthour and Harry Elkes were matched for a series of motor paced bicycle races. They will ride 15, 20, 2, and 30 mile events plus one hour, 10 tolles, and 100 kilometers. The series totals 1,000 a side and includes two already planned races at Manhattan Beach on August 31 and Charles River Park on September 11.
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Boston
Bobby Walthour
Harry Elkes
Manhattan Beach
Charles River Park
Last Excursion to Tybee Draws Big Crowd From Atlanta
The Central Railway announces its final popular price excursion to Savannah and Tybee on Friday August 90. The train departs Atlanta at 9 30 p m and is expected to be the season’s largest turnout.
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Central Railway
Savannah
Tybee
Atlanta
Rain and Sky Notes From A Damp Locale
Weather in the region shows scattered showers with heavy rainfall in several places. Reports say the river receded rapidly and pumping stations face no danger while cotton may recover from damage if current conditions hold. sunshine returns as a summer day warms to 84 with a mean 74 below normal.
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Sol
Plutus
Atlanta
Wacon
Machinists Conference to Meet in Knoxville Monday
Southern railway machinists from Atlanta and representatives from Memphis Birmingham Macon Selma Richmond Charleston Columbia Salisbury and Alexandria will meet in Knoxville Monday to discuss the strike and plan stronger action. P J Conlon IAM vice president and William Robinson will lead Atlanta delegates with Conlon staying in the South until the strike ends.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Memphis
Birmingham
Macon
Selma
Richmond
Charleston
Columbia
Salisbury
Alexandria
Wiliam Hobinson
Union of Machinists
District Lodge
Southern Railway System
P. J. Conlon
International Association of Machinists
Robinson
Fieet
Fght
Unions Draw for Parade Places in Labor Day Plans
The General Labor Day Committee met to finalize parade arrangements for Atlanta's upcoming event. Divisions drew for march positions, list of marshals and participating unions, with the sequence led by Marshall J. B. Hewitt and aides.
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General
Labor Day Committee
Committee of Materials
Marshall J. B. Hewitt
Harry Silverman
W. C. Puckett
Georgia State Band
Harry Morgan
Lon Brooks
B. C. Burnett
W. L. DeLay
H. F. Garrett
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Charles Hirach
Washington Street
Mitchell Street
East Hunter Street
Capitol Avenue
Crew Street
East Fair Street
South Pryor Street
Butler Street
Georgia
Atlanta
Atlanta Federation of Wait
Journal of Tabor
Georgia Federation of Laor
Atlanta Journal” Lancers
Waltz
the Constitution
Lancers
the Daily News
Finance Committee
Uadrilla
Union Label
No Fear of Clauss on Consolidation and City Trade Pact
Atlanta Railway and Power Company President Ernest Woodruff says the main issue with the proposed amendment is the city’s right to trade for valuable franchises and impose a 5 percent tax on gross receipts. He argues the amendment unfairly targets the company while forcing costly switches and limits on service improvements.
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Ernest Woodruff
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Woodruff
Huclid Avenue
South Pryor Street
Council
Dr Kings New Wife Pits for Clear Skin
Sallow complexion and signs of liver trouble signal poor health but Dr Kings Mew Wife Pits promise clearer skin. Rosy cheeks and rich complexion claimed for only 2 cents at all druggists.
Crowds Rally for Alliance Meetings in Atlanta
Despite rain the Christian and Missionary Alliance sessions in Atlanta draw strong attendance. Tabernacle Baptist Church hosts events with planned services at Tabernacle and Columbia Theater, including prayer, testimonies, divine healing talks, missionary addresses, and farewell services led by Rev A B Simpson, Rev D P Meninger, and others.
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Christian and Missionary Alliance
Atlanta
Ponce de Leon Springs
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Rogers
Tabernacle
Alliance
Columbia Theater
Mr. Christopherson
China
R. G. Pike
Henry Wilson
A. B. Simpson
D. P. Meninger
Missionary Institute
Mr. Hester
Bailey
South America
Young Ladies
Mrs. Simpson
Messrs
Fuller
India
Christopherson
Cramer
Africa
Lewis
Dr. Wilson
New York
A. B. Bimpoon
W. F. Men Inger
Chicago
Fashion in Drugs Recurs in Medical Practice
A Lancet piece notes fashion in pharmacology, detailing cycles of drug popularity from antipyretics to animal extracts and antitoxins. It urges cautious optimism for new remedies while acknowledging shifting uses and eventual decline of many treatments.
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Pete Eg Pine
Sean Ee
Tax Sale Notices for Fulton County Georgia
State and county tax sale continues listing multiple properties in Atlanta. Various wards and land lots in the 14th district are described with street fronts on Fort Bush Granger Pine Cherry Capitol avenues, detailing lot sizes, house numbers, and adjoining parcels as held against J W Turner Lily Ward Southern Land and Loan Company and others for 1895 1896 1897 taxes.
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Atlanta
W. Turner
Lotan
J. W. Turner
Towit
Fort Street
Bila
Cain Streets
Josey
Lily Ward
Smia Lilly Ward
State Am County
Fulton
County
Georgia
Granger Street
Hunter
Emith
Auantay
Fults County
Bush Street
Gray and
Mangum Sreets
Rusnia
Cochran
Fulton County
Pine Street
Hunt
Currier
Clarke
Southern Land and Loan Company
Southern Adt
L. D. Aylett
Avanta
Ward
Spring Street
Carlton
Bouth Kirkwood Land Company
Catlety & Nfves
South Kirkwood Land Company
Alga
Fork Street
J. F
L. D. Ayleth
Enonty
Savannah
Acock
Air Sutton
Cn Sild
Garther
Laura Kruger
Ggalnet
Cherry
Kimball
Third
C BR. Jackson
EB. C. Wilson
Crumley
Richardson
Sal Street
Poinies
M. C. Jones
Enid
A. P. Stewart
Fulton Co
Sales for September 1901 at Fulton court house Atlanta
A damaged 1901 notice from Fulton County lists a levy on personal property to satisfy a judgment. Assets include a bookcase, books, seven chairs, and a desk at 823 Aubmteil ventiding, with a sale set for the first Tuesday in September. Names Fe 4 Arnold and OETN W. Nelms appear as involved parties.
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Court House
Atlanta
Fulton County
Arnold
Fulton
Coker
W. Nelms
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Rasterday
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Gver State
Astor
Yrea
J. Mr. Mayer
la Linda Cubanita
Mall
Gitiawine
von Mohl Co
Cincinnati
von Mohil Co
Lahore
Lahore Tribune
Ananda Sarma
Uhien
Richard Burton
Fielding
Meredith
Eigig
Clauss
Power Company
Christian Missionary Alliance
Wiens
International
Star
Montauk
GE Coenés
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Co
Denis
T Abe
Cewclay
Western and
Latte
Nashville
Chattanooga and St. Louis
E. A. Cutts
Wm. E. Ene
RE. C
Chas Ba Tianna
Jno
O. Ponder
E. C
Tracey Gould
Robt, L. Colding
Palestine Commandery
Joseph C. Greenfield
Cloyd
Ivanhoe
Balbide
Tancred Commandery
Louisville
E. Harman
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