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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
16
Incomplete OCR fragment references a December date and a Mrs ally, mentioning a comedy and promises by a president. Details are unclear but suggest a local notice about an event scheduled mid December with a person named Mrs ally involved.
Fire damage at the Rathers property is pegged near 995000 dollars with insurance coverage around 160000. Owners assess the total loss as confirmed, noting substantial destruction and financial impact.
A major blaze at the Snook & Austin Furniture Company basement in Atlanta started at 4:00 AM and raged until 7:00 PM, wiping out half the central business blocks. Total losses top $350,000 with $225,000 in firm losses and $165,000 insured. Buildings across the rail line and nearby fronts suffered fire and smoke damage totaling about $35,000, while multiple businesses including Jacobs Pharmacy and the Norcross building were gutted.
A fierce morning blaze in Atlanta on December 20 1902 destroyed a city block on Peach Tree Street, causing total losses estimated at 300000 dollars. The Peters building suffered plate glass damage but minimal other harm. residents praised firefighters and a local citizen pledged 160 dollars to the Firemen's Relief Association. Over fifty guests fled a burning Williams house above Jacobs' pharmacy as ice formed on nearby wires and poles.
J F Porter, superintendent of construction for the American Moistening Company, stayed at the Williams house in Atlanta last night and planned to travel to Columbus early today to install machinery. Officials fear he may have perished in a fire at the Williams house, though colleagues say he might have gone elsewhere. A Columbus report confirms Porter had not yet arrived or registered in the city, while fire officials note no confirmed missing guests besides Porter.
Early plans show a fourteen story office building to replace existing structures in WorCross. The project aims for rapid construction with a focus on commercial space and modern design to bolster downtown employment and business activity.
Captain J W English owner says work will start as soon as practicable on a new fourteen story modern office building on the Norcross site at the viaduct approach. Ground floor may house Fourth National Bank. Plans not finalized. cost possibly 360000 or more. Lease on former building expires in two years. Various local names listed in the crowd notes.
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