Cold Wave Clamps Atlanta Amid Snow and Sleet
Weather notes say a frostbitten day left Atlanta slick with sleet and rain as temperatures dipped near 28 degrees atop the Empire, with trains delayed and telegraph wires at risk. Forecasters predict more snow or rain today as the cold snap continues to grip the region.
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Empire
Clteen
Empire Building
Cieir Wade
Yeaserday
Montilla
Cubarcas
Tesiessae
Atlanta
Gate City
Tolley
Chicago
Des’ Moines
Des ’Moines
Iowa
Pebruky
Snow and Ice Freeze Rivers Across Midwest and South
Snow blankets Dallas and North Texas as the Cumberland and Ohio rivers freeze. Ice forms across the Mississippi region with the Ohio gorge growing and coal deliveries disrupted. La Crosse records subzero lows while Ban As forecast cold persists and river channels become impassable.
Southern Fair Circuit organizes seven day meetings
In Chattanooga today the Southern Fair Circuit directors selected elite cities for seven day meetings this summer and fall. Cities include Bow, Ung Greco, Ey Murfreesboro Athens Macon Columbus Waycross Chattanooga Knoxville Birmingham Florence Huntsville and Birmingham among others with an executive group led by N C Collier Rema and E Evans. The association has already secured many good horses and promises top sport in the south.
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Cimttanooga
Tenn
Fettiury 3
Cireyoari
Sedoclation
Nagiville
Cikitarooga
Bow
R. M Sea
Severe winter grips central river towns and south states
A series of freezing conditions and ice obstructs rivers and harbors from Indiana to Texas. The Wabash and Ohio rivers lie as solid ice, waterways freeze from Terre Haute to Henderson, and the Mississippi bottom areas face ice jams. Ports freeze and rail and boat traffic stall as deep sleet covers the region, with widespread cold and property damage reported across multiple states.
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Tallsvills and
Nashville ‘Railroad
Henderson
Terre Hatte
Intontown
Ohio
West Franklin
Bergen
Ghia
Cleveland
Severs Points
Gore
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Seleetey
Zem
West Virginia
New York
Long Teland Sound
Gna-Tiver
Farry
Poats
Long Island Sound
Hell
Gate
Harrior
Gadsden
Tate Comden
Louisville
Pointa
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tans Nessee
Georgia
Alabama
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Mississipp
Louisiana
Missisippi River
Mem
Use Of Funds Declared Legal Use Of Funds Declared Legal
Attorney General Moody explains to the Senate Indian Affairs Committee Roosevelt's use of Indian trust funds for Catholic mission schools. Father W. H. Ketcham defends the Catholic bureau, denying Dr. Scharf’s influence while noting contracts for Osage schools and Hampton Institute funding via Indian guardians.
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Father Ketcham
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Washington
Roosevelt
Indian Trust
Moody
Senate Committee Indian Affairs
W. H. Ketcham
Baureau of
Catholic Indian Mission
Hahn
Knox
Congress
Secretary of ‘the Interior
Catholic Bureau
B. L. Scharf
Father Ietcham
Dr. Scharf
Osage
Hare
Episcopal Church
Cerambstonen
Indian Affairs
Harawas
Hampton Institute
Virginia
Turesu
Indictment of Savannah Music Dealers Shocks Georgia
Savannah, February. QetSpect 2 D D McArthur and W R McArthur, formerly with McArthur Sons and Southern Music Company, were indicted by a grand jury. McArthur was arrested in Knoxville Tennessee. W R McArthur not yet appeared. Charge stems from a trust dispute after bankruptcy. McArthur firms operated across Georgia and nearby states, well known in the music trade.
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D. D. McArthur
Ang Hig-Con
Irthir
DH. Mcarthur& Sone
Grand ‘Jury
B. McArthur
Knoxville
Tenn
W. R
McArthur
McArthura
Chicago
McArthur Sons
Southern Music Company
McArthurs
Funeral services set for Calvin C. after wreck near McDonough
The body of Calvin C. atehar dr 7, killed in a wreck near McDonough Ga, Wednesday, will be conducted at 10 o'clock this morning at the residence 31 North Moore Street. Interment will be in Oakland.
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Calvin C.“atehar
McDonough
North Moore Street
Oakland
Plea Turned Down By Mrs Chadwick
Mrs Chadwick refused to sign a petition to Governor Pennypacker to commute Kate Edwards's death sentence for murdering her husband. Edwards is sentenced to be hanged, with the petitioners seeking life imprisonment. A visitor pressed Mrs Chadwick in the jail corridor but failed to obtain her signature. Cemetery, February.
Atlanta Merchants Push Bid for State Fair
Merchants in Atlanta push for the next state fair bid and rally subscriptions at the Georgia Agricultural Society. Secretary Weldon reviews progress as Macon and Atlanta compete to host the event with bids to be opened by the society’s executive committee.
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Merchannty
Atlanta
Wberaliz
Znerantes’ Fund
Avery
Frank ‘Weldon Vieliea
Macon
Georgia Agricultural Society
Afaeon
Bualey ‘Fluenes
Weldon
Swayne Answers Accusers in Contempt Case Proceedings
Attorney Gamuel Belden and Attorney Davis defended Swayne in the real estate contempt dispute, asserting his conduct was justifiable as the sentence was sustained by Judge Pardee. The session ran about two hours, after which time to file exhibits was requested and then withdrawn. An order set deadlines for replication and future pleadings, guiding trial to begin on the tenth. Stone opposed the statehood bill, arguing for single statehood with Indian Territory, while Berry and Morgan urged admission of all territories as states. The record notes confusion over a published article misrepresenting a U.S. and Santo Domingo agreement and ends with the Senate adjourning into executive session.
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Gamuel Belden
BE. T.davis
Bin
Pardee
United States Circuit Court
Swayne
W. C. “Big
Dourne
O'Neal
Thirston
the Treasury
Palmer
Introanks
Senate
Aly
Stone
Hood
Indian
Berry
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
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Thhem
Teller
New York
United Stats
San Domingo
Culom
Committees On Foreign Relations
Cullom
Dr. Hathaway
United States
de. Hathaway
Fathawas
Thie
Citar
J. Newton Hatha
Sy B
Atiaais
Living Monument to Dr Miles Heart Cure Claims
A reader testimonial extols the Miles Heart Cure as a life saving remedy for heart trouble. It praises cured individuals who would be dead without the treatment and urges others to try the product, noting a money back guarantee.
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Miles
Johanon Nashville
Tenn
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Cement on Peachtree Street Debate Divides Atlanta Officials
The Atlanta city council debates paving Peachtree Street with cement. Chief Engineer Clayton advocates cement despite durability concerns. Aldermen Holland Peters Inmed Kientz spar over asphalt versus cement, with votes pending decisions from the street committee and commissioner Cotter.
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Peachtree Street
H. L. Cotter
Department of Public Works
Peteras
Foo M. Clayton
Atlanta
Sixth
Collier
Pine
Sixth Street
Clayton
Lake Joseph
Peachtree_street
Peschtres Street
Freachtres Street
A. T. Inmed
Anton Kientz
Asghall
Clty
R. M. Clayton
Severe charges against Santa Fe in coal tariff scheme
The investigation accuses Santa Fe of hindering competition by colluding with Colorado Fuel and Iron Co. to fix freight and coal prices. Evidence shows Santa Fe transported coal below open tariffs and shared concessions, effectively forming a joint tariff with C F I Co. Payments to CFI were framed as rebates or price adjustments, revealing a pervasive partnership in coal handling and pricing.
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Hinous
Fts
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Santa Fe Company
Santa Fe
Coloradouel and Iron Company
Tarif
Colorado Fuel and Tron Company
Biddle
Trefeht
Santa Ite
Colorabo Fuel and Tron Company
Paso
Southwestern
Trinidad
Colorado Furs and Iron Company
Banta
Last Revolutionary Widow Asks Pension in Massachusetts
Ashington February 3. A Revolutionary War widow, Esther A. Damon, asks to be added to the pension roll. The case notes she is the last surviving widow of Noah Damon and seeks a $247 monthly pension due to the fate of Massachusetts troops and ongoing war needs.
Cold reception for bailiff and arrest case in sleet
In Hopkins court a bailiff and a prisoner faced a chaotic scene as sleet fell. The bailiff claimed Claude Garvin resisted a levy on furniture. Garvin denied the arrest. A city sergeant and Captain Thompson debated authority, and both men were charged with disorderly conduct though released with copies of charges. The case scheduled before Judge Broyles.
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J. H. Bennett
Pace
Hopkins’ Court
Claude Garvin
Decaturent
Batlid Bennett
Thompson
Balfiz
Broyles
No Charge Against Paul Morton In Rebate Inquiry
Attorney General Moody and Secretary Morton left a cabinet meeting for talks with the president as railroad rate legislation was discussed. The interstate commerce commission investigation into rebates raises questions about immunity for Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe officials who testify.
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Ashington
Moody
Morton
Trax
Rangreas
Tallrond
Interstate Commeres Commission
Seretary Morton
Atchison, TopeRs and Santa Fe Failroad
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Steel Committee
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