Railway notes show appointments and rail operations shifts
J B Davenport becomes division passenger agent in St Louis succeeding George B Horner who resigns. Seaboard Airline adopts a standard letter head to highlight Seaboard on all stationery. Baird arrives in Atlanta as Cotton Belt passenger agent expecting Atlanta to be home. James Mann returns to Atlanta after holidays in Springfield. Indianapolis Journal discusses per diem car charges, railway association inquiries, and the broader impact on freight and coal transport amid widespread shortages. Charleston scalper ticket crackdown by Joint Valdating Agency demonstrates railroads’ enforcement of legitimate ticketing and depot security.
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J. BE. Davenport
Louisville and Nashville
St. Louis
George B. Horner
Seaboard
Baird
Cotton Belt
Atlanta
James ‘Mann
Chicago and
Alton
Springfield
Ill
Indianapolis Journal
The
American Railway Association
Lst
New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Budlet
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilso Or
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Charleston
News and Courier
Atlantic Coast
McH
Bennett
Browne
New York
Washington
New Orleans
Jose
Atlanta Men Dominate Georgia University Scene at Athens
In Athens Georgia Atlanta students greatly impact the University of Georgia in sports studies and society. The Atlanta group numbers 20 to 30 with standout athletes like H Gordon L Hulsey Marion Smith Julian Baxter Cam Dorsey and H Gordon. Sam Johnson Edwin Camp and Mitchell King lead journalism and literary roles while several others serve in editorial and press positions.
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State University At
Athens
Atlanta
Atlanta Keys
Athena
University of Georgia
H. Gordon
L. Hulsey
Marion Smith
Andrew Calhoun
Julian Baxter
Cani Dorsey
Auburn
Minor Boyd
Hugh Scott
Marlon Smith
Cam Dorsey
Gordon
Baxter
Dorsey
Sam Johnson
Phi Kappa
Jed Hia Society
Demosthenian
Alexander Stephens
Phi’ Kappa
Georgia
The
Constitution
Red and Black
Exchange
Press Club
Robert Moran
Mitchell King
Richardson i S
Gecorgian
University Monthly
Studies
Society
Atlante
Madison Bell
Frampton Ellis
Hugh and Fort Scott
Edwin Camp
Robert Stephens
Railways and Railroads Debate in Electric Age Expansion
The piece notes Georgia Northern Railroad’s 18 mile Carlisle to Albany extension and cites industry views on electric railways crossing into interurban service. It discusses state commission authority, the Augusta and Aiken case, and arguments that railway and railroad are synonymous despite power source. The piece calls for consistent terminology amid rapid electrification.
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Albany, Ga
Georgia Northern Railroad Company
Carlisle
Albany
C. W. Pidcock
Moulirle, Ga
Railway Age
Railroad Commission
South Carolina
Rairoad Commission
Augusta and Aiken
South Carolina and Georgia
Augusta and Aiken Road
Augusta and Aiken Company
Christmas Holiday Rates By Southern Railway
Southern Railway offers one and a third fare round trip for all points during Christmas period. Students may buy tickets December 16 to 22 with return to January 8, 1902 on a school certificate. Public sale December 21 23 24 25 and January 1 with return to January 3 1902. For details visit Kimball House city office or Union Depot or contact BEAM JR D P A Atlanta.
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Southern Railway
Vail
Kimball House Corner
Head of a burglars gang val uable silver is stolen
Lindsay Britt, a Chicago resident held in Atlanta on suspicion of leading a six member burglary gang that stole silverware from a Chattanooga jewelry store. Britt says he acted as a middleman selling items given by others. Chattanooga authorities alerted Atlanta. Police held him as they pursue the rest of the gang. Some silver was found on Britt, who claims innocence. Britt previously lived in Atlanta before moving to Chicago.
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Lindsay Britt
Chicago
Lindsay
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Britt
Union Depot
Jitts
North Side Home Near Governor's Mansion For Sale
On a prime Peachtree crossing street near the Aragon hotel and Capital City Group, a room residence sits on lot 50 by 200 with 200 feet depth for outbuildings. Valuation: $100 per foot for land and house priced around $3,500. entire property offered at $5,500 as the owner has left the city. Likely to sell quickly.
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Smith
Whitehall
Orange St. S
S. Pryor
Orange St
Alabama
Whitelmil St
Marietta St
Empire Building
Atlanta
Georgia
Fulton
Court of Ordinary
Court House
Henry
Newton
Mangum Street
Griffin
Marion
Mangum
Ising
Israél
Holbrook and Nealand
Castleberry Street
Forsyth Street
Byth Street
Forsyth Atreot
Aaron Israel
Raid County
Henry Wellhous
Peachtree
Aragon
Grand’ Opera
Majestic
Capital City
North
Weather and anecdotes on Grant Vanderbilt
The item blends forecast notes for multiple states and regions with a long reminiscence about Ulysses S. Grant and Cornelius Vanderbilt from the Memphis Commercial Appeal. It cites variable conditions across the Southeast and Midwest, followed by two anecdotes of Grant and Vanderbilt at Long Branch and St Bartholomew’s church, highlighting kindness to a child and a compassionate gesture.
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General Grant
Vanderbilt
Memphis
Trey
Ulysses 8
Grant
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Long Branch
President Grant
New York
City
Shi
Berstin
A. S. Grant
St. Bartholomews
Cornelius “Vanderbilt
Isok
Southern Railway Train Schedule From Atlanta
Comprehensive list of daily Southern Railway services from Atlanta with train numbers, routes, and key features including vestibule and drawing room sleeping cars. Notable services include through trains to New York and Cincinnati, local runs to Griffin and Macon, and a premier Washington to New York limited with dining and palace cars.
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Southern Railway
Atlenta
Oineinnatt
Bruptwick
Brucaqtck
Colum
Griffin
Columbus
Birmingham
Memphis
Kansas City
Ricamonty Va
Chattar
Washington
Southwestern Limited
Atlante
News York
Pal
New York
Boston
Macon
Pullman
Atlanta
Atylante
Charlotte
Palace
Richmond
Norfolk
Cincinnati
Rome
My Louleville
A. m
Bt. Louis
Chattanooga
Louisville
Fort Valley
Pullmar
Carto Femphis
Tauanoos
AN. TY
Provida
Jacksonville
Focal
Brunswick
Decksonville
Chattanoogas
Chattaroora
U. 5
Kimpali
Uniet
City
Main
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Astast
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Bose Fae
Briscoe
L. W. Arnold
Atlanta College OF Pharmacy
George F. Payne
Whitehall Street
Whitehall St
Foote’s Trunk Factory
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Dominion Line
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Albert Howell, Jr
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Men'gr Lithia Springs Sanatorium
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South ‘Georgia Lumber CO
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Madison Ave
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Rebeca Harding Davis
Khesuke
Victoria
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Atlanta, Ga
Wallace & Company
Gilvy St
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DAINY
Sunday Constitution
Everybody's Magazine
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New York Exchange
Atlanta Constitution
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Florida
Louisiana
Texas
Tennessee
Kentucky
West Virginia
Eyes OF Georgia
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Savannah
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Prienans, Western, and Atlantic Railroad
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