Railroad seeks block swap for freight depot in Waverly area
Atlanta council to discuss Louisville and Nashville railroad petition to close Washington Street neighbor block and open a new street for a freight depot. Debates on viaduct, street compensation, and potential concessions fill a likely lengthy session with reports from ordinance and streets committees.
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Counce
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Washington Street
Hunter Street
Central Avenue
Waverly
Crenter
Warety Way
Wraperty
St Jenderster
Collins and Decann
Cenr‘land
Gilmer
Louisville and
Nashville
Wriiten
Hytdstas
Police Court of
Atlanta
Grand
Biljou
Committee On
Terry
Petora Council
Poultry Show Draws Crowds Despite Bad Weather
The first annual Poultry Show by the Atlanta Poultry Association closed Saturday with strong turnout despite rain and snow. Attendance rose from 200 on Tuesday to 300 on Wednesday, 199 on Thursday, and a peak crowd on Saturday. Admission was ten cents. about 1,000 entries were received with 23 exhibitors. Notable displays included Partridge Wyandottes from Mrs A J McCafferty of Birmingham and several breeds from Valdosta, Belmont Poultry and Truck Farm, and others. James Murphy assisted as secretary.
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Atlanta Poultry Association
C.O Harwell
Mra
A. J McCafferty
Birmingham
Valdosta Parm
Belmont Poultry Sod
E H Galusha
Business Men Make Impromptu Talks at Atlanta Smoker
The smoker of the Atlanta manufacturers will be held tomorrow evening at the Piedmont hotel. The affair promises to be one of the most interesting of the several held by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and allied organizations. It will be informal with impromptu addresses prompted by the spirit of the occasion. Nearly every manufacturer in the city will attend to hear exchanges on improving business and advancing Atlanta. Secretary Walter G Cooper of the Atlanta Manufacturers' Association has arranged details and reserved space for attendees. About 100 have already signified their intention to be present, signaling belief in the event's success.
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Atlanta
Piedmont
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Walter G Cooper
Atlanta Manufacturers’ Association
Money Fool Theme in Baptist Sermon at Tabernacle
Dr Len G Broughton preached on the Money Fool at the Baptist tabernacle despite bad weather. He criticized money as a controlling power in politics law and religion, calling for a revival of honesty and a church free from wealth driven schemes.
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Len G. Broughton
Baptist Tabernacle
Broughton
Baxter & Co
Washington
Wall Street
Congress
Green, Gouge & Co
Land Society
Gillett Moves to Settle Debts with Mexican Mission
Kansas City January 3 Grant L. Gillett once a cattle swindler who fled to Mexico three years ago has proposed a settlement with creditors totaling about 1.8 million dollars. A committee will travel to Mexico around February 16 to inspect mining holdings and lay funds from their development toward paying the debts.
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Gillett
Mexico
Kansas
City
Grantly Gillett
Loss of Money Led Henry C. Larsh to Suicide
Coroner's jury finds Henry C. Larsh killed himself in despondency after losing savings in failed business ventures. He shot himself on the back porch of 244 Bale Street, telling his wife he would visit town. He died at 9:30 p.m. and his body will be sent to Richmond for interment.
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Larsh
Indiana
Henry C. Larsh
Bale Street
W.S Wood
Larsh Mover
Wood Filteher
Beutell Manufacturing Company
Richmond
Child Frozen to Death in Bellwood Desolation
Coroner Stamps recalls a pitiful case of a young enslaved mother Olive Ware and her nine day old baby left alone in a Travis Street cabin. The pair endured days without food or fuel while the child froze to death and the mother, too ill to seek aid, crawled to the door to call for help. The coroner deems the abandonment a grave case of destitution and urges legal action against the deserting guardian.
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Stamps
Olive Ware
Travis Street
Bellwood
Severn Fold
Somane
Defied Police From Barricade in Desperate Street Fight
A Saturday night clash pits Officers Howell and Cowan against Bea Hodee a desperate man in a barricaded room at Railroad Street near Piedmont avenues Two bystanders intervened and tangled in the melee Before officers could identify the suspect the three men fought fiercely using heavy sticks and improvised weapons Hodge was captured and jailed to face the recorder this afternoon
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Howell
Cowan
Aitle
Bea Hodee
Decatur Street
Central Avenue
Express Company
Railroad Street
Piedmont Avenues
Hodge
Board Votes to End Three Holidays in Atlanta Schools
The Atlanta Board of Education abolished three holidays Lee's birthday Washington's birthday and Georgia day replacing them with half day of routine studies and a program to honor the figures through declamations essays and readings. The measure aimed to boost patriotism and maintain school time drawing broad parental approval. The plan may extend to other holidays in future sessions.
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Board of Caros
Lee
Washington
Georgia
Atlanta
Board of Education
South
Convention address urges southern turnout for NEA session
The National Educational Association department of superintendence plans its southernly held session in Atlanta on February 23 to 25 or 26. State superintendents urge large southern attendance, citing better schools, salaries, and revenues, with leaders from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, and Texas signing the circular.
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Department of
National Educational Association
Atlanta
South
J . Hineman
Ariangap
Han
National Haucations Association
Fes- Blona
Cincinnnati
W M Staton
Atante
Southwestern Passenger Association
Br. Lous
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Texas
Indian ‘Territory
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Mississippi River
J . Joyner
North Carolina
Martin Bouth
Carolina
Georgia
Sheats
Flora
Isaacl Hill
Alabama
H L Whitfield
Mississippi
James H. Fuqua, Jr
Kentucky
Seymour A Mynders
Fennagses
Carrington
UN Zours
John H. Hineman
Arkansa
Arthur Lefevre
L W Baxter
Diaries Entry From 1804 at Jno M Milter Ca'e
A brief note records standard diaries for the year 1804 at the John Milter Cae property noting entries of weather and daily activities. The fragment references the site and timeframe with minimal additional context.
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Jno
M. Milter
City records to be moved to fire proof vaults
The council debates preserving old municipal records stored in a basement plunder room. City Clerk Campbell plans action after December referrals, with Alderman Inman chairing the finance committee. Despite urgency, no progress has prevented further decay or risk, as council members push for transfer to fire proof vaults.
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Ity
Aegrett
Campbell
Asan
Dong
Howell
Tlon
Finance Committee
Tha Ola
Army Leaders Preach Gospel in Southern Salvation Army Gatherings
Salvation Army leaders gathered in Atlanta for annual reports of strong work over the past year. Colonel Holt spoke at North Avenue Presbyterian and Second Baptist as Major Hatz and others described a trek through eastern Kentucky, noting initial mistrust turned to hospitality and improved relations among mountain residents and uniformed officers.
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Salvation Army
Atlante
Colonel Holt
North Avenue Presbyterian Church
Second Baptist Charch
Holt
Wesleyan Tabernacle
Kentucky
Hol
Hatz
Hunter
Gahetom Army
Jackson
Jook
Salvation
Uad
Paw Paw sample giveaway inquiry request
The vice editor of The Atlanta Constitution invites direct communications from anyone who benefited from the Paw Paw sample distributed at the office or from a bottle bought later from a druggist.
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The
Atlanta Constitution
Army officers report no further trouble after withdrawal
The letters describe soldiers leaving weeks ago with no reported incidents. Some army women remain stationed nearby and a frightened mood among locals after gunfire and a house fire. Community prayers and plans for permanent Salvation Army posts in Atlanta are noted, with meetings led by Captain Berriman and Major Tiuoter praising the work and its wider impact.
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Louisville & Nashville
Waverly Wey
A. B. Baxter & Co
Maier & Berkele
Whitehall Street
Henry Larsh
Hinamon
Trust Company OF Georgia, Equitable Building
City Records
Gly Clik
Col. Holt
Practical Druggist and Review OF Review
Hayley
Paw Paw
United States Army
Yala
Berriman
Salvation Army Hall
Peachtree Street
First Baptist Church
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