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!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
4
A fragmentary verse describes a theft of flour by Julius from a sack and a police pursuit leading to capture. He is now confined in the Tower, awaiting further action.
In a row of oddities Julius Adams and Hannah Moses face judgment in Darktown. Julius admits theft of flour tied to a railroad car break in while Hannah defends herself against arson accusations. William Hooley breaks in with a Kodak bid for public snapshots amid a courthouse glare.
A distressed widow, Mrs Kanada formerly Mrs Bruce Harris, living at 12 Courtland Street, asks for charitable relief amid illness and poverty. Her late husband, Police Captain Harris, died by his own hand years ago after a troubled career. The chief of police appeals for aid to support the sick woman and her barefooted child while detailing a turbulent past.
The Columbus Railroad Company dummys leased to Seaboard Air Line for fifty years at 7500 dollars annually, with renewal on same terms by arbitration. Also filed for charter for Columbus Hufaula and Gulf railway from Columbus to St Andrews Bay Florida, capital 250000 dollars. Interstate Railway Construction Company charter sought. A party of Wisconsin lumbermen arrives in Atlanta, with plans for continuing travel to Florida and beyond.
City officials discuss shared expense for a Peters street viaduct with roads bearing half the cost, potential impact on property values, and assurances from railroads. Captain Howell cites city engineering plans and possible $75 000 preliminary cost, while Alderman Kents and others debate funding sources and obligations.
Atlanta endured a day of drizzling rain and dense fog with temperatures from 22 to 32 as forecasts from Atlanta and Washington clashed. The storm center moved from the Mississippi valley toward Mobile and Pensacola, while a northeast wind loomed. A separate Brooklyn fire caused extensive damage to the Fifth Avenue Branch of the elevated railroad, costing 200000 to 230600 with three firefighters slightly hurt.
The American Telegraphers tournament at the Kimban on March 1 drew wide attention across the country. Texas will send a strong delegation with Dallas voices eager to perform. Visitors include famed telegraphers and several new talents ready to prove their mettle in three afternoon and three evening events with handsome prizes. Governor Candler and Mayor Mims will welcome attendees, and a souvenir program has been issued.
Special report from Griffin Ga February 20 notes the Rushton cat sh mill expansion nearing completion with an added $199000 investment. The mill will soon boast 10199 spindles and 399 Toon capacity, marking a warm period in local industry and progress.
Friends of Mr W S Jennings and family are invited to attend his funeral this afternoon at 2 30 from his residence on Trinity avenue. Interment will be at Oakland. Pallbearers Robert Turman Thomas J Day James E H Warren Walter Pound Walter W Willis and J B Jackson to meet at Barclay Brandon undertakers at 1 20.
The forecast warns rain in Virginia on Friday and probably Saturday with brisk northeast coastal winds. Tennessee and Kentucky see rain then clearing to fair. North and South Carolina expect rain Friday and near fair Saturday with colder coastal winds. Florida to Alabama show mixed rain and cooler to fair conditions with variable to fresh winds. Western Texas predicts fall rain Friday and Saturday with northwest winds on the coast.
Train schedule details list arrival and departure times for Trafima Central of Georgia Railway, Western and Atlantic Railroad, Seaboard Air Line Railroad, Georgia Railroad, Atlanta and West Point Railroad, and related routes. Includes notable stations such as Jonesboro, Savannah, Macon, Atlanta, Marietta, Chattahooga, Clinton, Washington, Norfolk, and New Orleans regions with morning and evening times.
A compact excerpt lists numerous daily and special trains of the Southern Railway from Atlanta, detailing through sleepers and dining cars to Cincinnati Chicago St Augustine and more. Services include local trains to Brunswick Charlotte Danville Richmond and Chattanooga with through connections to Washington Norfolk Detroit Cleveland and Detroit, plus the Florida Special and Washington routes, with varying arrivals and departure times and coach or sleeping car accommodations.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.