Thaw Unhooks City Streetcars After Long Idle Stretch
Streetcars resume service after a days long thaw left trolleys idle for record time in the city. Officials report restored routes and work crews clearing tracks amid early spring weather.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1905
Page
1
Atlanta Street Cars Resume After 19 Hour Tie Up
Ice on trolley wires halted Atlanta streetcar service for nineteen hours as fallen branches and broken poles snapped lines. City crews and Georgia Railway and Electric workers cleared tracks and wires, restarting all lines between 1 and 2 am and restoring suburban service by early afternoon. Officials warned of ongoing dangers from downed telephones and wires, with coordination between the railroad, city electricians, and Bell Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Gould
Sheps
Bell Telephone Company
W. B. Roberts
The
Telephone Company
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Street
Roberts
Woodward
City Electrician
T J. Harper
Harif Per
Khow
Bryner
HB. N. Hurt
Kevin Harper
Postal Service Confronts Massive Storm Delays in Atlanta
In Atlanta the mail system faced severe disruption as trolley wires failed and surface traffic halted. Carriers walked routes, some delivering by sled, while Postmaster Blodgett praised worker dedication amid unprecedented delays and a late start to the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
Carters
Atlanta
Ville
Aly
Telephone and Telegraph Lines Suffer Through Sleet Storm
A severe sleet storm disrupted communications in Atlanta as Western Union Postal and telephone lines sustained heavy damage. Crews worked through the night to repair downed poles near Hast Point and restore long distance and local service for Southern Bell and Atlanta Telephone Company, described as the most damaging storm in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union
Postal ‘Telegraph
Atlanta
Hast Point
Southern Bell Telephone Company
York
Public Schools Open Doors This Morning
Public schools reopen after heavy weather with buses running and streets near normal. Superintendent Slaton had ordered no school yesterday, drawing praise from parents and officials for delaying classes amid pneumonia and other risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Slaton
Bomel
Atlanta
Wis
Dariger
Hothitg
Prospera
Telegrams Carried by Special Messenger After Ice Storm
Four hundred telegrams were delivered to Atlanta by a special messenger due to a disrupted telegraph system caused by an ice storm at Enet Point. Fallen wires and downed poles blocked communication between Montgomery, Atlanta, Macon, and Roswell, leaving most telegrams for local parties undelivered. Telegraphs to Montgomery and nearby cities were temporarily out of service. reestablishment was expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Enet Point
Point
Montgomery
Telegraph Company
Macon
Roswel
Atlanta Trains Delayed as Ice Storm Paralyses Wires
Amid a historic sleet storm in Atlanta the railroad network collapsed. Wires were down citywide except to Greenville, stranding passengers and delaying all trains. Officials reported minimal ticket sales and crews working to clear tracks while lines of communication remained severed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
John Ward
Texas and Pacific
Greenville
Macon
London
England
Wilson
Birringham
Slemingham
Birmingham
C. B. Walker
Trist
Birminsham
Sanday
Allanta Heel
Miami
Fis
Telegraph wires down throughout the south
A fierce sleet storm crippled telegraph and telephone lines from Georgia to Texas cutting Atlanta and Columbus off from news for days and hindering rail and river traffic. Poles toppled, newspapers ran without telegraphs, and restored service will take several days. Dynamic river traffic disruption noted near Louisville where dynamite cleared a threatening gorge.
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Central South
Georgia
Texas
Ohie River
Atanta
Chattansega
Atlanta
Macon
Columbus
After Storm City Resumes Normal State After Storm
City crews cleared thick slush and reopened roads as weather abated. Officials reported resumed transit, utilities functioning, and residents urged caution amid lingering icy patches and sporadic outages. Local schools and businesses planned gradual returns to normal operations.
Atlanta Sleet Storm Paralyzes City and Markets
An historic sleet storm cripples Atlanta and Georgia, halting street traffic, delaying trains, and causing widespread delays. Egg prices soar to 37 1/ cents a dozen as supplies run tight. officials warn continuing cold and ice may freeze streets overnight.
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