Weather Woes Hit City with Sleet and Snow
The city endured a wild storm as sleet and snow blanketed streets. Pedestrians slipped on icy sidewalks while teams struggled to haul loads and trolley brakes failed on slick tracks. Train arrivals delayed, with some engines buried in snow. Forecast called for continued cold with sleet turning to snow but light, and conditions improving by night.
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Atlanta
Sol
At & O
Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Lakes
Prentiss Beasley Dies After Coffee Pot Accident
Prentiss Beasley, a three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W Beasley of 7 Cherry Street, died yesterday morning after scalding from a spilled coffee pot. He initially seemed fine but developed vomiting and weakness, leading to death within hours. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 PM from the residence, with interment at Westview. Mr Beasley works as head blacksmith at Van Winkle machine Works.
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Prentiss Beasley
Beasley
van Winkle Machine Works
Westview
Miss Helen Gould Arrives in Atlanta in Private Car
Miss Helen Gould, of New York, travels in her private car the Atlanta bound train due at 11 40 this morning. She has been touring the west visiting New Orleans and Birmingham with her party and may briefly stop in Charleston to witness the exposition before continuing to Irving-on-the-Hudson.
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Atlanta
Miss Gould
West
New Orleana
Birmingham
Mies Gould
Helen Gould
New York
Irving-on-the-Hudson
Birminghams
Southern Railway
Southern
Charleston
Hartford Insurance Leader Delights in Atlanta Visit
President George L. Chase of Hartford Wire Insurance Company, aged over 70, is lavish in praise of Atlanta during a stay with Mrs. Chase at 769 Peachtree. He praises the city’s future in the South and plans a Florida trip after departing Atlanta.
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L. Chase
FORGE
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Hartford Wire Insuranice Company
Chase
Florida
Atlanta
Insurance World
South
Cupid Laughs at St Valentine's Day in Merriment
A colorful Valentine Day recount notes Cupid at work as postcards and valentines flood the mail. People joke about the holiday’s decline yet many express affection while stories of lovers, seucre and mischief fill the day. Post offices report no major delays despite the rush.
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Cupid
Dan Cupid
St Niine
Minglea Ferlings
Engageatom Rings Emphasize Purity and Diamond Quality
The advert highlights diamond purity as a priority in ring purchases and notes a stock of diamonds described as particularly fine at the moment. It stresses that ring buyers should consider purity as a key factor in quality when selecting a stone.
Maquis and Bokuoik on St Whitehall Street
Maquis and Bokuoik are noted on St Whitehall Street in the archive fragment. The brief entry records a location reference with no further detail, suggesting a street-level note in the historical page.
Dungans Chances Slim Patrolman Critical After Shooting
Patrolman James M. Duncan, shot by his wife last Saturday, remains in desperate condition with doctors reporting his life very slim. Mrs. Duncan, still in charge of the felIis matron at police barracks, was described as better but very nervous as the case continues.
Weevil Devastates Texas Cotton Crop
Representative Burleson of Texas told the house agriculture committee that 0,000 bales of Texas cotton valued at 10,000,000 dollars were destroyed last year by the Mexican weevil. The committee added a 22.00 item in the agricultural appropriation to fund immediate eradication of the pest.
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Texas
Washington
Burleson
House Committee On Agriculture
Women Press For Municipal Suffrage In Atlanta Charter Talk
The charter revision committee heard a plea from Mrs Alich Daniels and Miss Emma Lou Garrett of the Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association. They argued women paid 70 percent of city taxes in 1895 yet had no vote in municipal affairs, while any man paying the poll tax could vote. They urged direct election of a board of education and full voting rights on city matters, citing education and sanitary concerns.
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Chamber of Commerce
George Hillyer
Allee Daniels
Emma Lou Garrett
Atlanta Equal Suffrage Association
Atlanta
Auenta
Theat
Lady Visitors
Taveation
Elie
Alich Daniels
John Reed
London
England
Board of Education
J. W English
Ucern
Pitkburg
Reynoldstown
Cer
Bellwood
Penhill
Peach
Piedmont Park
West Poacktree
Stitestreet
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Peachtree
Thomson
English
C. Peters
Rusk
Lmils
J. R., Smith
Tam
W. Martin
Martin
John C. Reed
Reed
Frank P. Rice
Morgan Barber Dies in Atlanta Household Tragedy
Three brothers born January 31 named Rockefeller Carnegie and Morgan after a late visitor's letter. Morgan Barber died at his father's home near Exposition cotton mills in Atlanta. Rockefeller Barber remains critical and Carnegie Barber is reported in good health. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
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Atlanta
Morgan Barber
Mosey Barber
Exposition Cotton Mills
Rockefeller Barber
Carnegie Barber
Srdm
Rockefeller
Morgan
Carnegie
Methodist General Conference slate set in Cincinnati
February 14 The Methodist book committee appointed a commission to locate and arrange for the coming general conference. Rev J F Wilson of South Carolina was named a member. Ordinary T Fletcher of Monroe County wrote Governor Candler seeking election blanks for the county treasurer election set for March. The vote will fill the vacancy caused by the death of J B Waddleston some time ago.
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Methodist General Conference
Cincinnati
Methodist Book Committee
J. F. Wilson
South Carolina
T. Fletcher
Monroe County
Candler
B. Waddleston
Wallace & Co Co. Tle and Double Finest in the City
Fragmentary ad copy notes Wallace and Co offering tle and double goods claimed to be the finest in the city. Text is incomplete and difficult to confirm full product details or dates from the readable portion.
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Tle
Wallace & Co Co
Decatur Street Saloon Burglary Leads to Arrest in Split Night
Clift Solomon, a Black youth, arrested by Officer Mitchell after a break in at T. C. Clark’s at 196 Decatur Street. A tobacco box and other items found nearby suggest connection. Saloon had prior burglaries with no arrests. Also notes Baxley Banking Co seeks charter. incorporators listed. Appling County.
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Decatur Street
Solomon
Piedmont Lodge Formed as New Masonic Chapter Opens
A new Masonic lodge named Piedmont was organized Thursday night at the Masonic temple with about sixty Masons from other city lodges in attendance. Officers were elected and plans set. the lodge aims for strong prospects amid growth in the lodges. The group meets on the second and fourth Fridays, under Worshipful Master Henry M. Wood and a full slate of officers.
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Masonic Temple
Piedmont
Henry M. Wood
J. A. Lasnenwarden
H. Daterly
A. Holbroots
F. L. Irwin
Deaco Medellan
M. BE. Turner
A. C. Walnist
P. M. Pe
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D&ad
Burns
Helen. Gould
George L. Chase
Darky
St. Valentine's Day
Herve
Valentine
Maquis & Bokuoik
St Whitehall Street
Char Rathon Conkins
Hillyer
Committee On Water, Fire and Police
Committee On Water,fire and Police
Constitution
Atvrgent
Whitehall
Baxley Banking Company
Paul Cook
C. W. Deen
E . Comas
J. W. Johnson, Jr
J. A. Johnson
FE. Mims
J. B. Meftan
Wromnson
J. J. Weaver
J. Si. Miles
A. M. Melughiin
J. HR. Thomas
Appling County
Canital
William JT
NEW Lodge
Piedmont Lodge
A. M
Geo. S. Lowman
Empire Vldg
Ate
Tanta
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
Fiseman Bros
THE
Whitehall Street Clothiers
Alabama and
Pryor Streets
Union Depot
Elseman Ros
Washingtonte D
Elseman Bros
Atlanta, Ga
Baltimore, Md
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