Fire sweeps New Star Theater in Atlanta blaze
Yesterday morning a fierce fire gutted the New Star Theater on Decatur Street in Atlanta. Firefighters battled inside flames as a vaudeville troupe rehearsed, saving many but leaving the building with extensive damage and little insurance. The venue, valued around 310,000, lost the roof and upper floors while performers escaped with only their clothing. Fire officials praised the department’s rapid flood method and coordinated effort to prevent spread to adjacent businesses.
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Star
Atlanta
Lyceum
R. Coley Anderson
Vaude- Hie
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penLance
Wacke
Anne
J. B Thompson
Ess
Heater
Haig
Leo Florence
Edgewood Avenue
Star Theater
Tom Mecaslin
W. H. Faith
Faith
Nile Major Mecasllin
e@ theater
L Austrian
Wawkins & McCarty
Austrian
J. H McCarty
Fch
Fire and Whisky Rumors at New Star Theater
Fire at the New Star theater triggered a chaotic scene as barrels and bottles of whisky were hurried from the burning saloon. Police suspended Patrolman Harper for neglect, and a white man W P Parker was fined 25.75 dollars after a pistol incident with a Negro during the blaze.
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New Star Theater
Zens
Cen
Ball
Fre
Harper
Union Depot
Balt
W. P. Parker
Parker
Broyles
No Pardon for Plummer Governor Longino Denies Clemency
Jackson Mississippi December 29 Special Governor Longino refuses clemency for J A Plummer former Tippah county treasurer now serving a twelve year penitentiary sentence for embezzlement A petition and appeals by State Revenue Agent Adams failed to move the governor Plummer short is about 8 000 in shortage served nearly five years in prison He is described as a crippled former Confederate soldier and a valued bookkeeper in the prison registers
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Longino
Jackson
Miss
J. A. Plummer
Tippah County
Plummer
Adams
Fie
Fire at theater drives patrons to flee with scant belongings
Rev W Landrum spoke words of cheer as flames forced occupants to abandon the Cotton States exposition era theater. Firefighters carried out trunks and kept guests safe, while several performers aided in saving belongings before sheltering at a Marietta street hotel. The venue, built in 1965 by Barry, has changed hands numerous times since completion.
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Leo Florence
Walter J
Leo Parker
Charley Boyde
Jack Connally
Frank Moore
Petite Marguerite
Nellie
Hassie Keely
Hila Keely
Florence Moore
Moore
Ciara
Marion Darling
Carrie Scott
Tot ‘Haywood
Georgia ‘Hamilton
Hila
Kate Kane
Frea Thomas
John McMillan
James Johnson
Marietta Street
Barry
Wis
Tax Notice Targets 1902 Georgia Liquor Dealers
Comptroller General Wright vows to collect the $200 state tax from all liquor retailers in Georgia for 1902 including blind tigers drug stores steamboat companies and other licensees. Attorney General Hart backs the move and tax collectors are instructed to seize the tax from counties with known sales. Social clubs are taxable and many squar shrewd wholesalers face tax enforcement as part of a broad crackdown.
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W. A. Wright
Georgia
Omarug
Blind Tigers
Holvor
Talang
Wright
Jom C Hart
Comptroller
Wil. Lam A
Will
United States
Supreme Court
Big Brokerage Firm Murphy & Co Sold to A B Baxter Co
Murphy and Co have sold their brokerage network of about sixty offices across the south east and west to A B Baxter and Co of New York and Pittsburgh. The new firm takes charge next Thursday January 1 1908. The deal was completed in New York and Baxter and Co will retain all staff and offices, pledging to continue service with private wires leased by Murphy and Co.
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Atlanta
Houkes
The
Constitution
Murphy & Co
New York
A. B. Baxter & Co
New York City
Pittsburg
Deni” Murphy & Co
South
Fim
Cotton and Stock Exchange
Eight Urge United States Senate Seat in North Carolina Race
Raleigh December 29 Special. At least eight aspirants seek to succeed Pritchard as U S senator. Lee Overman of Salisbury is seen as strongest by some, with W A Hoke as potential rival. Cyrus B Watson and others like Jack Craig Julian Carr S B Alexander John S Cunningham named among contenders. Overman headquarters open. 18 Democrats in legislature contacted for support. Some doubt remains if Overman can secure sufficient votes.
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Raleigh
N. C
United States
Pritchard
Lee
Overman
Saliabury
Merriman
Vance
W. A. Hoke
Judge Hoke
Cyrus B Watson
Forsyth County
Vernor
Jacke Craig
Asheville
Julian
Carr
Durhams
S. B. Alexander
Mecklenburg County
John 8. Cunningham
Person County
Robert B. Glenn
Forsyth
Cyrus Watson
Aycock
BP. M. Pearnall
Democratic State Committtee
Gialham Succeeds Lynch in Washington Post
Captain A D Lynch chief of the division of insolvent banks within the office of the currency treasury department resigns due to failing health. F F Gratam of Cincinnati an attorney and special agent is named to fill the vacancy. Jollex's office in connection with Ike has been selected for Laura Biggar to be satisfied.
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Gialham
Lynch
Washington
A. D Lynch
Indiana
Treasury Department
F. F. Gratam
Cincinnati
Jollex
Ike
Covington Man Dies After Train Fall Near Conyers
Covington Ga December 25 special W W H Evans of Covington was killed today near Conyers when a Georgia train on a sharp curve swung and threw him from the platform fracturing his skull and breaking his neck. The body lay on the trackside as the train halted and no funeral arrangements were announced. Evans was a son in law of S W Stallings and left a wife and four children Cassie, Tydta, Paul, and W E Evans.
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H. Evans
Covington
Conyers
Georgia
Erans
S. WW. Stallings
Wim
Brass Knuckles Stop Wedding Sparks Elopement in Jackson
In Jackson Mississippi a quick elopement between Percy Loften and Rosa Wheat triggered a confrontation when Rosa’s two muscular brothers arrived claiming she was underage. They attacked Loften with brass bullets. Loften filed an attempted murder affidavit. Friends seek a peaceful settlement, while Loften vows to jail his aggressive brothers in law.
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Miss
Percy Loften
Rosa Wheat
Amite Cganty
Miss Wheat
Loften
Lovestock Swain
Ucense
Bir
Lofton
Lefton de Elares
Bourneville Operatives Receive 3 Percent Dividend
Fall River Massachusetts December 29 Special The Bourneville mill declared a profit sharing dividend of 3 percent to its operatives. The plan, begun thirteen years ago, pays semi annual earnings and requires six months of work to qualify. The circular notes continued profit sharing depends on work efficiency. A separate note reports a new election order in Raleigh for January 20 to fill a Senate seat for Zeb Wilson’s district after his murder.
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Fall River
Mass
Bourneville
Raleigh
N. C
Spgay
Zeb Wilson
Republican
Yancy
Mitchell
Mason
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