Atlanta poised to gain federal building and 5 million prison
The city expects a federal complex and a $5 million prison as railroads push land donations near Atlanta. Officials anticipate a new union depot and the 50 year needs of a growing city, with sites near rail facilities eyed and land offers flowing before the December deadline. Kai Y Chung seeks release from a bond after partners ousted him from a prior firm.
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Asl
Atlanta
Committee of Council
McPherson's Barracks
Central
West Point
Livingston
Fairlie
Walton
Forsyth
Marietta
Sherman
Gate City
First Chinese Bankruptcy Petition Filed in U S District Court
Kai Y Chung a Chinese resident filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition at the clerk's office, the first by a Chinaman. He is 32,100 in assets? none listed. Creditors include Chinese Benevolent Association at 16 Matt Street claiming defalcation by Chang You Chang, president of the corporation, with Kwong Lung Jin as alleged surety.
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Melican Man
Kat
Chung
United States District Court
Gilchrist
Chinese Benevolent
Matt Street
Chang You Chang
Kwong Lung Jin
Military Demoralization Leads to Disbandments and Social Units
The Legislature’s failure to fund the state military demoralizes units causing a captain to seek disbandment for his company while others shift to social bodies. Colonel Obear retires January 1 without salary, and Georgia owes the U S government about 30000 with arms and equipment to turn over. Records of officers’ accounts are muddled and awaiting Congress, as no provisions exist to settle them.
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Adjutant General's Office
Roen
Obear
United States
State of Georgia
War Department
Death of James Jarrett at Fifteen in New York
James Jarrett fifteen year old son of John Jarrett died yesterday at No 16 Waverly Place after a long illness of consumption. Funeral is this afternoon at 3 30 from the Catholic church with interment at Oakland. Also note the death of Mrs I A Cain at 42 Hood street, buried in Buford, age seventy five, from a slip related incident.
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John Jarrett
James Jarrett
Waverly Place
Oakland
Young Jarrett
F. A. Cain
I. A. Cain
Class of 795 to Have Reunion
The class of 1495 at Boys' High plans a January reunion, with Hugh Brown in charge. The event will be a banquet style gathering with toasts, and aims for a large, memorable turnout from all class members.
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Hugh Brown
Boys’ High School
Old Kris Kringle's Annual Visit to Atlanta
Christmas Eve in Atlanta brought joy to thousands as Kris Kringle delivered gifts to children. The piece praises the universal custom, notes festive shopping, and contrasts laboring families’ sacrifices with shared holiday happiness.
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Kris Kringle
Atlanta
St. Nicholas
Peace
Christmas at Fort McPherson Quiet Even as Death Nears
Christmas at Fort McPherson will be quiet yet joyful with gifts for nurses and children. Chief Cook Arthur Fell from the post hospital was injured in a bicycle accident and hospitalized. Private Thomas Jackson of the Fifteenth United States Signal Corps died after a long illness with typhoid malaria. his remains will be sent home for burial.
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Post Hospital
Cook Arthur
Fort McPherson
Hospital Corps
Meas Hall
Eliza McKinley
Steward J. H. Hickson
Thomas M. Keely
Thomas" Jackson
Fifteenth
United States Signal Corps
Robbery charge against Illinois officer in Savannah
Savannah December 24. Sheriff Carr of Elizabeth, IL, arrives with warrant for First Lieutenant W. H. Hine of company D Ninth Illinois. Hine accused of breaking into a trunk in Elizabeth, stealing jewelry and $13. Police refer to military authorities for investigation.
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Savannah
Sherif Carr
Elizabeth
W. H. Hine
Illinois Regiment
Carr
Hine
Illinois
Byrd Named Oil Inspector for Atlanta by Stevens
Col. Stevens announces C P Byrd appointed oil inspector for Atlanta with a $180 yearly salary, taking over January 1 from Ed Durant amid a crowded field of applicants including Louis B Wilcox and J P Atkinson. Vila Hardeman named Ulster clerk. Byrd’s printing company ties noted.
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C. P. Byrd
Atlanta
O. H L. Stevens
Vila Hardeman
Ulster
Capitol
Byrd
Ed Durant
Louis B. Wilcox
Mark Harden
J. P. Atkinson
Department of Agriculture
B. al. Blackburn
C. P. Byrd Printing Company
Hardeman
Robert A. Hardeman
Statehouse
oMciola
Colonel Stevens
Dawson
Griffin
Aaron French Gifts Expand Georgia Tech Textile School
The Georgia School of Technology receives a 5600 dollar gift and a 3000 dollar pledge from Aaron French of Pittsburgh to add a new four story textile building. The Textile School will be named the A French Textile School with a 10000 annual maintenance fund from the state. The expansion widens facilities for cotton goods manufacturing and combined textile and engineering instruction.
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Georgia School of Technology
Aaron French
Pittsburg
Beain
French
School of Technology
A. French Textile School
Wall
Georgia
Department of Textiles
Sulphur Cure for Consumption Debuted in St Louis
Dr. Young claims common sulphur cures consumption and bronchial coughs after twelve years and a thousand cases with 75 percent favorable results. He offers full instruction to physicians, rejects free demos, and operates from suite 73 Hotland building St Louis Mo inviting inquiries by mail or personal visits by visiting doctors.
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Young
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Loui S
Hardiya Stata
Antonia
Hotland Building
Hawkes Glass Demand Surges After Longstanding Fame
The Hawkes crystal glasses, famous for twenty years, now face an unprecedented demand in the past year. Headquartered in Atlanta at 12 Whitehall Street, the company reports sales peaks as owners seek the celebrated wares. Captain Chamberlin shows slight recovery, while his condition remains guarded by close observation. Sulphur cures consumption are promoted by Dr Young, who offers full explanations without charge to sufferers and physicians from room 748 Holland Building, St Louis.
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Milla
Kris Kringle
Toya
Hawkes
United States
Whitehalst
Atlanta
Young
Holland Building
St. Louis
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Fitzhigh Lee
Cuba
Grover Cleveland
Sam P. Jones
Hiawkers
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Whitehall St
Peachtree Street
Pickers Jewelry
Nagewkes
The
Atlanta Optician
Whitean
John L. Jervis
Adela Pinner
Carcago
J. P. Stevens & Bro., . Wmanis
Ulla Wardeman
Col. Stevens
Textile Department
Mr. French
America
Textle
Horsford
Horeford
Ae & Berkele, Weler
Chamberlin
Dr. Chamberlin
Merry Christmas
Eiseman Bros
Whitehall
Sutherland
the Gay CO
Kamper
Peachtree St
Barbecr & Holleman
Gould Tuiiding
Royal Insurance Co
Rochester
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