Blizzard Threatens Atlanta Water Works Amid River Surge
Heavy rainfall swelled the Chattahoochee river with readings rising from 5.8 to 18.6 feet threatening the pumping station if cresting continues. West Point and Columbus warned. Colonel Park Woodward urged vigilance as the storm toppled the Lyceum rear wall and caused widespread damage across Atlanta. Snow touched Tennessee and Ohio valley while Porters in New York join St Louis Exposition talks.
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J. B. Marbury
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Chattahoochee
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West Point
Columbus
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Park Woodward
Renorts
United States
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Union
Key West
Middle
Tennessee
Ohio Valley
Lake
New England
Chattanooga
New York
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Ton
Norfolk
Severe winter storm hits Texas and Southeast
Texas endures its worst blizzard in seven years with foot-deep snow in Dallas and widespread disruption. Streetcar service halted, trains delayed, and communications degraded. Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas report heavy rain sleet and rising rivers as cold air pushes south.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Fexas
Panhandle
Bowie
Jackson
Garly
Alabama and Vicksburg
Chaney Creek
Ship Island
Pearl River
Kentucky
Ouisville
Paducah
Tennessee
Cumberland
Ulinois Central Railway
Boaz
Fragmentary Note on Opium Use and Cures
A damaged OCR fragment mentions opium and harmful substances, referencing cures for mothers with small children and remedies for croup. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or attributions.
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Éurés Ly
Untreated Humors Said To Cause Widespread Ills
All humors are imperial matters and the skin liver kidneys and other organs cannot cope without help. An accumulation of them festers through the system causing pimples boils eczema loss of appetite tiredness indigestion dull headaches and many other troubles.
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Ad Claims Cure All Humors
An 19th century advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills as removing humors and strengthening the body. A testimonial from Mue Ia, Rumford Falls, Me, says salt rheum cleared after continued use. The ad also asserts Mood's Sarsaparillin promises cures and keeps them.
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Hood
O. Brown
Rumford Falls
Limb of Tree Crushes Fireman at Macon Rail Yard
E C Bruffey reports that T J Hanley a fireman on the Southern railway was injured when a tree limb blown by a wind storm crashed into the cab of a moving freight engine near Rose Hit cemetery. He suffered a crushed right foot and was taken to the city hospital after the ambulance arrived at the depot.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
T. J. Hanley
Southern Railway
Manley
Rose
Cemetery
Haney
Hanley
Notable Deaths Across States Reported
Norfolk postmaster Col G R Waddy dies after paralysis attack at home. Richmond Shipyard Co president William Trigg dies at 64. Wartburg attorney general William J Scott, Civil War veteran, passes. S Sampter of York Brunswick dies suddenly from heart disease. James Hardie, longtime New York and Huntsville figure, dies. Rear Admiral Lewis W Robbins, retired, dies. Mrs Mary Eagle, widow of ex Governor Eagles, dies prompting state offices to close and legislature to adjourn.
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Une Company
Lfe
William J
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William J. Scott
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Hencs
Jalian FL Scott
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York
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Huntaville
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Philadelphia
Lewis W. Robbins
A. S. NL
West Gulf
Eagle
Little Rock
Ark
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James P. Eagles
Elegant reception at Mark McDonald home in Rome
In Rome on February 16 a lavish reception was hosted at the home of wealthy furniture maker Mark G McDonald to celebrate his birthday. His sister Mrs Sarah McDonald Sheridan from Athinta attended the visit amid more than a hundred leading local business and professional figures.
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Rome
Mark G. McDonald
Sarah McDonald Sheridan
Athinta
Brunswick Delegates to Greater Georgia Convention
Brunswick city and board of trade delegates led by Mayor Crovatt and Col C P Goodyear depart for Atlanta to attend the Greater Georgia convention. The party, noted as prominent citizens, expects beneficial results from the gathering.
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Crovatt
W. H. Kay
Co.Downing
H. F. Dunnody
W. M. Tupper
C. P. Goodyear
Lb. Candler
Brunswick Board of Trade
Atlanta
Georgia
Hanna Pressures Ship Subsidy in House Committee
Washington February 16 Special. Advocates of the ship subsidy bill that passed the senate and stalled in the house committee will push for a favorable report starting tomorrow. Senator Hanna has pressed the effort, summoning the committee in special session. Speaker Henderson, nearing retirement, may not oppose if a report is favorable. The committee has eleven Republicans and six Democrats. Democrats oppose, with some Western Republicans uncertain. If a report clears, Western Republicans may oppose strongly, but leadership hopes to push it through.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hanna
Heanderson
Congress
Macon Sends A Committee To Greater Georgia Meet
Macon's delegation for the Greater Georgia Convention will leave Macon in Major Yianson's private car at 4 AM. Originally two representatives, Howard M. Smith and Ben L. Jones, were planned. Newly added members include Kon. Harry Edwards, Col. Arthur Dasher, Judge S A Crump and Professor TL Martin, traveling to Atlanta tomorrow.
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Greater Georgia
Macon
Atlanta
Yianson
Howard M. Smith
Commerce
Ben’ L. Jones
Board of Aldermen
Kon
Harry Edwards
Arthur Dasher
S A. Crump
TL. Martin
Ee Pty
Baptists Meet in Macon for State Mission Convention
Macon Ga February 16 Special The Baptist state convention opens at First Baptist church and will sit until Sunday afternoon next Distinguished Baptist divines from Virginia Kentucky Tennessee Alabama and the Carolinas will attend Delegates from South Africa Cuba Porto Rico and Brasil will take prominent parts in the exercises Addresses on church topics by leading denominational orators are on the program.
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Kine
Macon
Cavene
First Baptist Church
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Carolinas
South Africa
Cuba
Porto Rico
Brasil
Burglars Break Into Posts Office and Stores
Burglars worked in the hall area and fled with little loot. The coast office was broken into last night with a penny haul and stamps left behind. Hawkins & Co. store suffered a window smash, a shotgun and fine shoes were stolen. Cooper & Son’s store also entered via a rear window with shoes and tobacco taken.
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Mianery
D. Hawkins& Co
Hi. J. Cooper & Son
Vignaux Defeats Slosson in International Billiard Tourney
In Paris on February 16 Vignaux of France defeated American George Slosson in the second game of the International billiard championship tournament.
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Vignaux
Slosson
Paris
France
George Slosson
America
Nervine touted as cure for prolonged nervous trouble
A testimonial from Mrs. Hattie Grabill of Roanoke Virginia credits Dr Miles Nervine and related products with curing years of nervous distress. The ad warns nervous prostration as a severe disorder caused by excess strain, causing headaches faint spells melancholia and insanity. It urges readers to buy Dr Miles remedies from druggists and to send for a free book.
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Miles Nervine
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Dudley Hughes At Conference In Macon GA
The Macon Fair Association executive committee met with Dudley Hughes president of the State Agricultural Society at the Hotel Laurier to review progress. He approved the work and city aid. Over 12000 dollars has been raised locally. A joint committee will confer with the State Association ahead of a 8 oclock meeting on the 19th.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Macon Fair Association
Lawier
Dudley Hughes
State Agricultural Society
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Board of Aldermen
Cubahiss
Smith
The
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Sughes
State Agricultural Association
Cavaniss
Georgia
Bellamy Defends Patched Story On Whipping Claim
Mrs. Fanny L. Bellamy releases a card denying abuse claims and explains her role in raising Albert, a boy tied to her home by the Whitman case. She insists officers aided in his supervision and emphasizes her loving, motherly care while denying media attacks.
Student Protest at Georgia over Banner Editorial
A mass meeting of University of Georgia students convened to discuss recent Banner editorials about the freshman sophomore clash. Fort Scott of Atlanta was elected chairman as prominent students objected to the newspaper's course.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Banner
Fort Scott
Atlanta
Robbery on steamer J. W. Hires reported at Columbus
Early today officers of the steamer J. W. Hires found a thief had entered the Columbus wharf cabin and stolen nearly all the purser’s cash from a desk drawer. Two white men who asked directions earlier in the afternoon were questioned. one suspect Leonard Clements remained linked to the cabin incident. Nearby, a baby’s body was found in a branch near Phenix City, linked to the disappearance of Lou Smith, with both mother and child buried in Russell County. Also, F Eiseman of Talbotton was acquitted in a case of alleged fraud against Georgia Manufacturing Company after bankruptcy proceedings.
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J. W
Columbus Wharf
Henry Teylor
Phrong
Leonard Clements
Lou Smith
Girard
Phenix’ City
Russell County
Hiseman
F. Eiseman
Talbotton
Therchant
Georgia Manufacturing Company
Elseman
Atlanta Defeats Memphis in Ten Pin Match Game
Atlanta won by 108 pins in a wire match game against Memphis. Carl Downs led the Atlanta team with 618 pins across three games, as the squad of Stan, Downs, Cairol, Eliott and Dr Vincent competed at Jack Wilson’s Broad and Walton bowling alley. A prior win over New Orleans by 42 pins foreshadows possible matches during spring gras.
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Memphis
Ping
Carl Downs
Stan
Downs
Cairol
Eliott
Dr. Vincent
Jack Wilson
Broad and
Walton Streets
New Orleans
Tanta
Crescent City
Private of Sixteenth Inf tries suicide on Piedmont avenue
Found in a dying condition last night at a Piedmont avenue house Private George Sloan of Company F, Sixteenth Infantry, had taken poison with evident intent to take his own life. He was unconscious when found and taken to Grady hospital. he made no statement or note explaining the action.
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George Sloan
Sixteenth Infantry
Piedmont Avenue
Grady Hospital
Shan
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