Thains Crash in Union Depot Fatal Train Collision
One person killed and several injured in a collision at Union Station Chicago between an incoming Chicago and Alton train and outbound CB&Q train. Switchman W. Wells died. Injured include P. C. Balex Joliet attorney and organizer Margaret Haley, plus Elizabeth Ryan and John W. Madethoff.
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Chicago
Union
Chicago and Alton
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
W. Wells
P. C. Balex
Joliet
Margaret Haley
Chicago Teachers’ Federation
Elizabeth ‘Ryan
John W. Mnadethoff
Farley Opposes Vatican Decree Extending to U S
Archbishop Farley plans to sail to Rome and reportedly opposes Vatican plans to extend the papal decree reserving Greco Roman music and excluding female choirs and many instruments in use in the United States. The decree copy has sparked wide church reaction.
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Farley
New York
Rome
Vatican
United States
January Boom Proves Abortive in Stock Market
New York reports a inert market with only a handful of active stocks moving on specific considerations. The January poem proved abortive and speculative interest balked, while banking reserves and loan figures dampened activity and raised doubts about further market stimulation.
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New York
Joana
Europe
Boénd
London
United States Steel
John @. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Brooklyn
William C. Whitney
Amalgamated Copper
Mortana
Boston
Montana
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Billie
Market Chaos Hints at Cotton Price Crash Ahead
Financial notes warn of continuing price drops as traders foresee a potential crash driven by anticipated bigger U.S. cotton crop reports and March New Orleans deliveries. Across commodities, coffee, grains, and livestock show firming and volatility with bulls pressing for protection against sharper declines. Market watchers caution that while no visible change is evident, unloading may intensify as sellers seek to avoid loss.
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New Orleans
New York
London
Glasgow
Middlesboro
Northern
Southern
Southern Soft
St. Louis
Georgia lodge No 08 to hold meeting at Masonic Hall
A regular communication of Georgia lodge No 08 Free and Accepted Masons will be held in Masonic hall this evening at 7 30 o clock sharp. The EA degrees will be conferred on several candidates. All duly qualified brethren are cordialy invited to meet with us. Charles R Tidwell W M M Crist Secretary
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Georgia Lodge
Masonic Hall
Charles R. Tidwell
Crist
Southern States Portland Cement Company Stockholders Meeting
Notice to stockholders of the Southern States Portland Cement Company. Annual meeting for election of directors and other business. Held at Empire Building, Atlanta Georgia, Tuesday February 5 1904 at 2 oclock p m. H F Van Deventer secretary.
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Southern States Portland Cement Company
Empire Building
Atlanta
Georgia
H. F van Deventer
Mauck at 42 Peachtree Street listed for paper work
Weather forecast details for Tuesday and Wednesday cover multiple states Georgia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama and Mississippi. Temperatures expected to rise on some coasts and fall inland with variable to brisk winds.
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Washington
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Priced Groceries in Atlanta Market February Selections
A cluttered list shows Apples at 4.50 per case, Oranges and Lemons with mixed prices, Bananas per bunch, Nuts including Walnuts and Pecans with varying cents per unit, Cocoanuts per 100 at 3.76, Pineapples at 2.26 per crate, Dates, Figs, Citron, and Prunes with assorted rates, and several candy items priced by stick or pound in a February Atlanta market listing.
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Atlanta
Virginia
Georgia
Paper dealers to meet in Atlanta this spring
Paper dealers and woodware manufacturers from southern states plan a large meeting in Atlanta between mid spring and May 1. About thirty five to forty delegates are expected to attend to form a regional association to better serve manufacturers and customers, with local members arranging hospitality and aiming for a strong, organized future.
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Atlanta
Naval Stores Market Updates From Savannah and Wilmington
February reports show mixed activity in turpentine and rosin with firmer spirits turpentine at 60 in Wilmington and several receipts and exports tallied. In Savannah turpentine remains dull at 61 with 177 receipts and 159 exports, rosin sales at 8 761 and exports at 1 200 while prices for listed items range around 2 90 to 3 30 per unit. Charlotte notes nominal turpentine and rosin with quotations omitted.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Savannah
Charlotte
Wilmington
Officers in Uniform Begin Display of Army Officials
Beginning today officers of the Department of the Gulf of the United States Army with headquarters in Atlanta will appear in uniform while on duty in compliance with an order issued by General Barry. Headquarters hours are from 1 to 4 p m. General Barry is touring the Tampa district in Florida and will return to Atlanta later this week.
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Department of Gulf
Department of the Gulf of the United States Army
Atlanta
General Barry
Barrys
Florida
Tampa
Coughs Threaten Health and Pisc’e Cure Offered
An old-time drug advertisement touts Pisc’e Cure as relief for dangerous coughs and lung threats, promising immediate soothing effects at local druggists.
War on usurers leads to year penitentiary plan
February reports from New York describe a secret meeting between district attorney representatives and judges of the court of special sessions. They allegedly agreed that violators of the usury law will be sent to the penitentiary for one year. Boston printers strike over wage scales of five cents per thousand ems and weekly increases for hand compositors and machine operators.
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New York City
Wew
York
District Attorney's Office
Court of Special Sessions
Boston
Vicinity
Lockout Bolds 1000 Carriage and Wagon Workers in Chicago
Chicago February 1 1000 carriage and wagon workers were locked out as unions refused to renew the year old agreement. Employers demanded arbitration but the union rejected. Officials said the lockout was successful at the Carriage and Wagon Manufacturers' Association office.
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Chicago
Charles D. Heile
Employers’ Association
Valentines From Ic to ten Dollars Each
Valentines advertised by The Columbian Book Co offering wholesale and retail options at ten dollars each. The brief notice lists pricing and supplier.
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Pan
Ea Ae
Vega
SocAlNtee
Bame
Louisiana
Arkan
Tennessee
North
Addre Carolina Portland Cement Co
Atlanta, Ga
Southern Shorthand
Adana
C. Briscoe
Pres
L. W. Arnold
Vic Prea
Wm. Lycett
South
China
Eta
E. van Winkle Gin and Machine Wks
Whitehall Street
West Mitchell Street
Mitche @ih street
Peter Lynch
M.N. Perry
Long Beach
California
Treasury
Atchison
Illinois Central
Louisville
Nashville
Bank of England
Egypt
Berlin
Exchange
Paris
Cothran & Co
Amalgamated
Miller & Co
Pennsylvania
John D. Rockefeller
Steel Company
Capper
Judge Clancey
Mitchell
Earch
Estébitahea
America
Parney Implement Co
Forsyth Street
J. A. Cumm, Jr
Con
Equitable
Qeoroia
B. Mills
Memphis
New York Produce Exchange
Goftesa and Sugar
Longs
Rio
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Continent
New South Wales
Queensland
Victoria
West Australia
New Zealand
Victor
Quaker
Cincinnati
Troviciana
St. Louie
Western Steam
Park Firm
Tocovice
Arbuckle's
Lion
Pilme Sc
F. W
L. W
Austin Avenue
Main Pape
Moreland Avenue
Inman Park
al Arts
E.G. Willingham & CO
Shane
Carolina
Portland Cement
Old Atlanta
West Point
Old Dominion
Portland
Atlantic
Gulf Porta
Milla
H. A. Cofield
H. M. Patterson
Peachtree Street
West View
Atlanta Lodge
K. of P
Mauck
Abilene
Augusta
Buffalo
Charleston
Chattanooga
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Cloud
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Huron
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Omaha
Palestine
Raleigh
Rapid City
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St. Paul
Snow Zero
Bavannanh
Vicksburg
Marbury
Cal
Columbia List
Atlanta Phonograph Co
Kirke LaShelle
the Earl of Pawtucket
Augustus Thomas
Jules Murray
Sadie Martinot
Patti
Steinway
Antis&s Tio
Marietta
Jacobe' P
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