Eyewitness Describes Baltimore Fire Turmoil
An eye witness recounts the rapid fire spread through the city center with embers raining on deserted pavements and flames lining the streets. Militia and federal troops guard the fire districts while Governor Warfield suspends banks and extends a ten day legal holiday to allow business to adjust, with thousands of deposits and many firms affected by the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Baltimore
Taft
Corbin
Sixteenth Infantry
Fort Slocum
Ninth of Georgia
Madson Barracks
Gorman
Warfield
Ansbapolis
Jbanka Ana Trust
March of the Flames Appalled Spectators
Reports describe Baltimore's great fire moving in a vast arc from Lombard and Liberty to Fayette and St Paul, then toward Market and Lombard, with rapid collapse of brick and iron buildings. Crowds flood the struck city as troops guard the business district and residents prepare for possible spread to homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombard and
Liberty
Fayette and St. Paul
Market, Spice and Lombard
Baltimore Street
McAfee
Baltimore
Baltimor
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY ELIXIR OF LAXATIVE BR Quinine
Fined for Crap Shooting. Athens Ga February 8 Special Two groups of men were found shooting dice yesterday and taken to the calaboose. This morning Mayor Rhodes fined five dollars each. Eighteen young men and boys were fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gruggis
Grove
Athens
Calabagse
Rhodes
Bors
James E. Ferris
United States
Nash Broyles
Decatur Street
Ferris
B. L. Glenn
D.D
McClellan Academy
Newnan
Atlanta
Ste
Baltimore fire losses hit local insurance firms hard
Local interest centers on losses by Baltimore fire insurers with offices in Atlanta. Rumors say several companies face heavy claims as millions in losses unfold. Adjusters will assess damage and arrangements to cover obligations, with many policies likely settled around 66 cents on the dollar unless full payment occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Baltimore
Wright Declines Congressional Run Despite Court Support
Rome Ga February 5 Special. Moses Wright states he will not enter the Seventh District congressional race despite earlier indications and Judge Maddox withdrawal. Frank Copeland, Walker County former representative and Rome bar leader, enters the race against Gordon Lee, promising a dramatic contest. In Paris a French composer has finished a dramatization of Zola's The Faults of Abbi Mouret with symphonic music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Copeland
Walker County
Rome
Gordon Lee
Cara
Tribune
Congress
Maddox
Moses Wright
Wright
Walker
Zola
Paris
Afrunean
Abbi Mouret
Broneau
SHORT ITEMS OF THE FUNERAL OF R. E. ADAMS
Funeral services were held at Westminster Presbyterian church for R E Adams at 4 PM conducted by Co. BR Nisbet and other clergy. Interment followed in Oakland cemetery. Additional notices report deaths of Mrs Sallie Farr at 21, Robert Widdows 84, and various local legal and civic items including awards, suits and a prison work project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Adams
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Co. BR
Sallie Farr
Cotton Avenue
R. H. Farr
Roswell
Robert Widdows
Fulton County
Hemphill
Mr. Widdows
Westview Cemetery
J. P. Ted
Be- Tean Avenue
Jesse Clifford Todd
J. P. Todd
Thursday Midweek Bargain Day Signals Special Sales
The Constitution announces a second midweek bargain day in Atlanta with leading merchants advertising exclusive sales. The event follows last week’s success and aims to ease shopping by concentrating special offers in Thursday editions, driven by the paper's advertising department at merchants' request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constitution
Atlanta
the Constitution
Will You Write a Postal for Sick Relief No Money Required
A marketing plea offers Dr Shoop rests restore as risk free trial by mail. The letter promises six bottles at five fifty if effective, otherwise the druggist covers costs. It touts nerve restoration and organ strength, urging readers to send a name and address to Dr Shoop Box 9678 Racine Wis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Grave Flower Theft Stirs Columbus Town
Inwood cemetery at daybreak an unknown young white man was interrupted while stealing flowers from a grave. Officers opened fire as the suspect fled. a pursuit followed with no capture. Other items report Buena Vista creditors filing for bankruptcy against Georgia Trading Company and new machinery installations at Pagis and Phenix mills plus Columbus launching party's return from Chester PA and a YMCA athletic exhibition set for February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Inwood Cemetery
Thief of Police
Williama
Lieuteant Reynolds
Detective Moore
Wes
Buena Vista
Georgia Trading Company
Little & Battle
TB. Rainey
United States
Pagis
Phenix
F .B. Gordon
Auburndale
Boston
Young Men's Christian Association
Augusta
Association
Paulding Court Convenes in Dallas February term begins
The February term of the Paulding superior court convened with Judge Bartlett presiding. Civil business will occupy three days before criminal work. the grand jury is organized with G. W. Grogan as foreman and ten in jail awaiting action, five charged with murder. Visiting lawyers include Jae James, Joe Northcutt, and John C Gartrell. Newman succeeds agent Brooks as Southern Railway agent in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paulding Court
Dallas
Paulding Superior Court
Bartlett
W. Ix
Fielder
G. W. Grogan
Jae James
Douglasville
Joe Northcutt
Acworth
John C.gartrell
Atlanta
Newman
Brooks
J. L. Brooks
Southern Railway
Macon
B. F. Newmans
Griffia
True Bill Against Lane in Bibb County Grand Jury
Bibb county grand jury investigates Lane Henderson Macon and Birmingham hand in tangle. Indictment against Julian Lane by clerk Nishot. Henderson warrant pending. Bond arrangements likely straightforward for Lane and Henderson. Strong rumors of a $40,000 dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Lane-Henderson-Macon
Birmingham
Bibb County Grand Jury
Tooionel Nishott
Bible Superior Court
Julian R_lane
Grand Jury
Grand Junors
Sancitor
Brunson
Nisbelt
Lane
Henderson
Alf
Bibb County
Nw Jurora
Duke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oppenheims Bulletin
TRY Oppenheim
Oppenheim
Alabama
Forsyth
Prudential
Pryor
Mose Wright
Boyden
Boston Blucher
Newark
Franklin
Philadelphia
Muse
Whitehall
Fixe
Lovice
J. B. Wellhorn
Redan
Mrs. Wellborn
Albert Weinfeld
Hugh Stevens
Weet Point
Ormond
Pinkerton
Samuel McCluckan
Offlee
Severance & Weinfeld
Bonnihe. Jones
W. EB. Candler
George P. Jones
Union County
B. F. McCoy
Morrow Transfer Company
Milton Hirsch
Western
Atlantic
Forsyth Street Bridge
Walter Kennedy
Baptist Orphans
Decatur
RL. Crumley
R. A. Pharott
Edgar B. McCrory
F. M. Hughes
J. G. Miller
Federal Prison
Wall Street
Broyles
Miller
Forsyth Street
Charile Martin
Browlea
Dr. Snoop
Kidners
Columbus Law
Josa
C. 1 Hood CO
Lawell
Mass
Savannah
Tetruory B
Ansies Hughes
Ant
Hugh
Hughes
DRS. Leatherman & Betley
Austel
Atlania
Ol Knox
Park How
New York
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!