Mrs Langtry Hosts Christmas Party at Piedmont
Mrs Langtry entertained members of her company at the Piedmont last evening with a lavish English style dinner. Dishes ranged from soups to plum pudding with brandy sauce, and guests included Atlanta society leaders who sent congratulatory messages and gifts. Santa Claus and festive decorations complemented a memorable holiday gathering reflecting Southern hospitality.
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St Jimmy's
Table D'Hotel
High Holburn
Pale
Dr. Johnson
Oliver Goldsmith
Cheshire
Birs. Langtry
Constitution
Taken Sudden Heart Pain Cured by Miles Heart Cure Plasters
Testimonial from Mrs C Bra in Charleston South Carolina praising Dr Miles New Heart Cure and associated plasters for rapid relief from neuralgia of the heart. Describes sudden chest pains, shortness of breath, and palpitations, claiming four bottles cured her over time and saved her life. Mentions nerve plasters and medical claims by Miley Medical Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Miles
Charleston
S.C
Misa Keerabess
Miley Medical Co
Costly Fire at Memphis Burns Loewenstein Store
Fire at the B Loewenstein and Brothers department store on Main Street, Memphis, caused an estimated loss of 150000 to 500000 dollars. The blaze started in the basement near the engine room before 1 am and spread to the store room, with dense smoke hindering firefighters. The fire was under control by around 3 am. The firm, oldest dry goods dealer in west Tennessee, ran both wholesale and retail operations, with a retail stock of about 600000.
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B. Loewenstein & Brothers
Memphis
Tenn
B. Loewenstein and Brothers
Main Treat
Jefferson and
Court
West
Tennessee
Huge Boulder Blocks Track Near Tazewell
A southbound Middlesboro to Knoxville passenger train narrowly avoided wreck after a massive boulder toppled onto the straight stretch of track three miles south of Tazewell, Tennessee. Engineer William Hodges spotted the obstruction in time, delaying the train about five hours while authorities removed the rock.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Middlesborough
Tazewell
William Hodges
Clark Gng Around the World Initiates World Tour
Boston December 26 Ray Francis B Clark founder of the Christian Endeavor Society left today on a trip around the world. Clark was accompanied by his partner on this voyage and prepared to visit numerous nations and cities to promote his organization.
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Clark
Boston
Ray
Francis B Clark
Christian Endeavor Society
Fire Losses Remain Low Despite More Fires This Year
The city records only six days remain in the year as Chief Joyner keeps eight patrols on duty. Through 289 days the fire department logged 485 fires with total losses around 125000 dollars, the largest being a 15000 dollar warehouse fire at Foundry Street near the Western and Atlantic railroad. The year shows more incidents but smaller losses, reflecting improved efficiency as the department safeguards a rapidly growing city.
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Jossey
Securiy War House
Foundry Street
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Joyner
Isaa
Switchman James Liner Dies After Yard Accident
James Liner a 29 year old switchman for the Southern railway died at Grady hospital from head injuries after being found Thursday morning in North Avenue yards with a fractured skull. He was discovered unconscious at 5:30 AM and likely fell from or was knocked from a car. Liner lived at 299 1/2 Marietta Street and his body was sent to Attapogoosa last night with assurance to kin.
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James Liner
Southern Railway
Gredy Hospital
North Avenue
Southern
Liner
Grady Hospital
Marietta Street
Tattapoosa
Mecers
E. W Tripp
W. Green
Brotherhood of Railroad Traia
Mercer Wounded Defending Woman in Macon Shooting
Mercer, defending a colored woman from a thrashing, was shot by Howe Word who dropped his club and fired a pistol. Two bullets struck Mercer, one through the right shoulder and one through the back, condition dangerous but with recovery chances. Brower, loading a gun during a Christmas game, was wounded by buckshot and hospitalized. George Price, an elderly Macon resident, was found dead of heart failure while seated on his porch.
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Macon
Sandy Bottom
Mercer
Howe
Brower
Turner Brower
Jones County
George Price
George Brice
Eight Reasons Scott's Emulsion Makes Ideal Food Medicine
Eight reasons outlined for Scott's Emulsion as a food medicine. It is partly pre digested and passes quickly into the blood, imposes no tax on the stomach, avoids fermentation, acts mild and nourishing, maintains uniform quality, strengthens bones blood nerves and tissues, stands as a major flesh producer, and is palatable. Sample free on request from Scott & Bowne at 4 0g Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott
Consumption deaths and a Cherokee remedy for coughs
The item notes death rates from consumption versus other ailments and promotes a Cherokee remedy for coughs and colds. It mentions Sweet Gum and Mullein as ingredients and lists prices for the medicine. It urges guarding against cold weather to prevent illness and highlights the remedy as a “great medicine” for consumption.
Local Notices of Deaths and Events
Mrs Julia Pellegrini aged 63 died yesterday at 6 40 in her daughter’s home 608 Pulliam street survived by husband and seven daughters Funeral at Capitol Avenue Baptist church at 2 o'clock Intermont at Westview Mrs George Beall formerly Miss Matthe May Rice died last night at 10 15 at her residence 87 Luckie street aged 18 funeral plans not yet made Mrs Mary Elkins of 13 Rhinehart street seeks aid for herself and young daughter distressed family Frank Holland the Georgia Railway and Electric Plant fireman shot Thursday night in serious condition at hospital Four negroes arrested in a city prison for gaming Rien Fulham C McDowell Ika Williams George Lovejoy processed for disorderly conduct and gaming Tomorrow night Rev Willam Francis Ireland preacher from New York at Payne Memorial church corner Luckle and Hunnicult streets address From the Stage to the Pulpit He has spoken nationwide Josephus Dabs ex convict found dead yesterday at 4 pm at the corner of Orme and Alexander streets cause excessive drinking He had been out of the convict camp about one month Take Luxative Bromo Quinidine Tablets crime cure ad note with Grove signature on each box.
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Julia Pellegrini
Frank Fechter
Pulliam Street
P. §. Turner
Lille Abbott
F. B Graham
J C. Stesle
A Schmidt
R. Eberhardt
IF. Fechter
B. O'Kelly
George Beall
Matthe May Rice
Frank Holland
Georgia Railway and Electric
Holland
Rowan and Kilpatrick
Rien Fulham
C McDowell
Ika Williame
George Lovejoy
Aloe
Willam Francis Ireland
New York City
Payne Memorial Church
Luckle and
Hunnicult Streets
Josephus Dabs
Orme and
Alexander Streets
Death of Mrs Huddleston in Gainesville
Mrs Press Huddleston died last night at her Gainesville home after months of illness. Survived by her husband, The Atlanta News foreman, and three children. Body to be brought to Atlanta. funeral likely at Jackson Hill Baptist Church. Interment at Westview Cemetery, Sandersville,Ga.
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Atlanta
Gainesville
Press Huddleston
Huddleston
J. W. Brooke
Jackson Hill
Westview Cemetery
Johnson Killed by Doctor in Madison County
Huntsville Alabama December 25 special Cleveland Johnson son of a prominent Madison county merchant was born and instantly killed at Farley this evening by Dr S Ferley Johnson was drunk and had to be ejected from Dr Farleys store He went away and returned in ten minutes with a knife and attacked the man who defended himself with a pistol.
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Johnson
Huntsville
Ala
Cleveland Johnson
Madison County
Farley
8S Ferley
Thomasville Ga Mayoral Race Bogs Down In Cow Debate
In Thomasville a white primary on December 29 will select a mayor eight aldermen a city treasurer sexton and three school board members. Candidates include Judge S A Roddenberg and Theodore Titus for mayor with cows as a contentious issue as activists push for curbs on free cow grazing. Captain Hansell linked to pro cow camp amid local political strife.
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Thomanville
Sexton
A. Roddenberg
Theodore Titus
Judge Roddenberg
Titus Ia
H. W. Hopkins
J. 3. Turner
Hansell
Alabama man fatally wounds wife in Montgomer y incident
December 2 in Montgomery Alabama George Calhoun a Black man shot his wife Fannie at close range with a double barreled public safety item and fatally harmed her. He wounded four others before fleeing into a house and escaping while pursued.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Calhoun
Fannie
Calhoun
Mullen Killed by Train at North Philadelphia Station
Hugh A. Mullen, 66, proprietor of The Sunday Philadelphia World and a Philadelphia politics figure, was fatally struck by a train at the North Philadelphia station of the Pennsylvania railroad. The cause remains unclear though believed he attempted to cross the tracks. An accident Insurance policy for $5,000 was found in his pocket.
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Philadelphia World
Philadelphia
Hugh A. Mullen
Sunday
North Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mullen
Officers Stop Boxing Match in Turner Hall
In Chattanooga Tennessee on December 26 city and county authorities halted a boxing contest at Turner hall between Cross and Brown. After several preliminaries the final bout began but officers intervened in the second round to stop the fight and prevent further booing with no arrests made.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Turner Hall
Cross
Brown
Tragic Joplin Boy Kills Father Protecting Mother
In Joplin Missouri on November 26 Albert Barren aged 17 shot and instantly killed his father Mart E Barren a miner while protecting his mother from an assault. The elder Barren was intoxicated. Young Barren, in custody, says the shooting was accidental.
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Joplin
Albert Barren
Mart E. Barren
Barren
Young Barren
Must Work or Leave Telluride
The striking union mimers arrested earlier on vagrancy charges were said to be released and ordered to work or leave town. Some have not yet complied. In Buffalo, nine people with smallpox were moved to quarantine hospital after exposure at a Broadway dance hall. Two buildings quarantined under police guard.
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Telluride
Cole
Buffalo
Broadway
Negro Defies Police Force in St Louis Shootout
In St Louis on December 25 Albert Cham bliss was shot and killed and Patrolman Peter Dolan seriously wounded by a negro named Allington during a riot near Benton. Police surrounded a cabin with a girl present and Alington fired many shots before surrendering when ammunition ran out.
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St. Louis
Albert Chambliss
Peter Dolan
Allington
Benton
Alington
Headaches From Colds Warning and Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims Laxative Bromo Quimine relieves headaches from colds. It urges customers to call for the full name to ensure they get the genuine product and lists a 20e price.
No Excitement in France Over Dreyfus Decision
Paris on December 25 reports the Dreyfus decision has stirred little public emotion. The government predicts public fatigue within three months as Cassation Court reviews the appeal. Dreyfus refused to speak to press, while Joseph Reinach and allies celebrate the step toward vindication.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
Joseph Reinach
the Siecle
Tragic Train Death Near Charlotte Trestle
The body of Walter Soffley, young white man, was found torn by tar wheels on the Southern railway trestle about one mile from Charlotte. Soffley, son of Jez3a A. Boffley, of Charlotte, worked at the Elizabeth cotton mills nearby and was killed while crossing the trestle. The corpse shows wheel marks consistent with being run down by the train.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Railway
Walter Soffley
A. Boffley
Elizabeth
Small Blaze Hits Waycross Wood Building
Waycross Georgia December 26 small wooden building at Stevenson and Reynolds streets caught fire tonight and was partly destroyed. The origin of the blaze remains unknown while damage is described as small and the structure is currently secured. Avery Wanted for Larceny in Boston report notes Samuel P. Avery a former New England agent for Sandland Oil Company who allegedly stole about $10,000 from his employers. Avery, with a wife, lived in Winthrop Center.
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Waycross
Wayerges
Stevenson
Reynolds
Avery
Boston
McCarty Named Successor to Castle as Audits Chief
Minnesota members of congress announce Joseph J. McCarty former city comptroller of St. Paul will succeed Henry A. Castle as auditor of the post office department in Washington.
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McCarty
Castle
Washington
Minnesota
Congress
Joseph J. McCarty
St. Paul
Henry A. Castle
Post Office Department
Ex Governor Isaac Harp Dead in Washington
Ex Governor Isaac Harp of Kansas dies in Washington on December 28 at age ? native of Pennsylvania. He taught and sailed before entering politics and was a prominent figure among Kansan settlers. Harp had lived in Washington since 1852.
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Bharp
Washington
Isaac Harp
Kansas
Lany
Pennveniat
Rattsay
Fire destroys Ni Sienarate Company plant in December report
Fire at the Ni Sienarate Company plant in Ontarc destroys facility, leaving workers unemployed. The December 25 notice mentions troop movements in Germany and various named figures including Henry D. Saylor in Fukon territory, with unclear local context.
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Germany
Henry D. Saylor
Fukon
Questions for Men to Find Private Medical Help
men suffer private troubles ruin careers and homes seek curative services of Dr Hathaway for nerve diseases venous conditions and sexual health issues candid self questioning offered private talks at Inman building 2214 South Broad Atlanta with confidential hours and prompt attention
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Ife
J+ Hathaway
Hatheway
Dr Hathaway
Newton Hathaway
Inman Building
South Broad Sire
Atlanta, Ga
Trade Fare Notes for Holiday Air Trips
Fragment shows travel fare details with one and one third fare plus 25 cents round trip and mentions air travel, railway or holiday season context. Reads like an OCR fragment from a historical transit listing or advertisement.
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Intern
Crit Hi
Gail
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Scott & Bowne
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