Weather Woes Bring Ice and Cold Across Atlanta
The forecast from Washington showed rain for Georgia, then fair and warmer. Wires broke and trains ran on schedule rights after repairs, with ice and wind causing power and line damage north of the city.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Mercury
Wirea
Georgia Railway and Eledric Company
Marebury
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Company
Columbus
Central of Georgia
Fathrgad
Fancy Vest Free With Every Order Announcement
A retail note from Southern Tailoring Co at 14 Forsyth St offering a free fancy vest with each suit order. The ad promises a stylish bonus to attract customers and highlights the clothing shop’s location.
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Ungi Maren Vo
Southern Teiloring Co
Forsyth St
Hearst Pushes Oil Pipeline Regulation in Rail Debate
Representative Hearst today urged use of the interstate commerce act to regulate pipelines transporting oil as part of the larger rail and common carrier transportation debate. He argued pipelines fall under federal reach, aiming to curb unfair practices and secure consistent rates.
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Hearst
Washington
Choice Table Appointments Display Finest China and Crystal
Chaste silver exquisite china and radiant crystal showcased by skilled producers. Genuineness and artistic merit mark each piece with very moderate prices. The display is described as the handsomest ever brought to Atlanta, a matter of congratulation.
Georgia Cotton Men Meet at Capitol for State Association
Georgia cotton planters from most counties gather at noon at the state capitol to organize the Georgia branch of the Southern Cotton Association. President candidates and officers discussed, with Harvie Jordan and Ahaad Cheatham expected to attend and outline aims of the movement. Meetings planned across cotton states as delegates prepare to push coordination and policy proposals.
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Georgia
House of Representatives
Capitol
Southern Cotton Association
Jordan
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Assoriation
Ahaad Cheatham
General Association
Coure
Thomas B. Watson
Colonal
L Peek
Conyers
Iron
E. Y. Steed
Carroll
Association
Treg
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Southern Cotton” Association
G. Purnell
Geome
Regulation 602 Wail Brathes Before Senate Committee
Colonel Henry Ty Stone general counsel of the Louisville and Washville railroad testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington on February 20 in opposition to the Esch-Townsend bill for regulating railroad rates. He argued against automatic rate effect within thirty days without court review and noted in thirteen states railroads are governed by state commissions, risking confiscatory rates and reliance on interstate business to cover operating costs.
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Louisville and Naga|ville
Tinois
Georgian Discusses Freight Rates Before Senate Panel
Rome resident L. A. Dean testified before the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee, detailing freight rate excesses with notable figures to support the claim. The proceedings were conducted in Washington as part of ongoing hearings.
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Senate
Washington
L. A. Dean
Rome
Ir. Dean
Seception to Col. M'Clure in Jacksonville
Colonel A. K. McClure of Philadelphia will travel from Jacksonville to St Augustine on March 16. A reception is planned in Jacksonville for his aged publicist, marking his last southward visit with a prior reception in Richmond on March 14 hosted by the governor and citizens.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Colone
A. K. McClure
Puuladelpie
St. Augustine
Colma McClure
Richmond
and Ciizens
President Garner Seeks Roosevelt Jacksonville Visit
Jacksonville board of trade leader Mr Garner says President Roosevelt accepted an invitation to visit Jacksonville. The president will travel with stops in Richmond Atlanta Montgomery and possibly other southern cities on a southern itinerary.
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Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Fla
Garner
Jacksonville Board of Trade
Washington
Richmond
Atlanta
Montgomery
King Leopold Wins Suit Over Mother's Property
Brussels February 20 The appellate court ruled in favor of King Leopold in a long running suit filed by his daughter Princess Stephanie and creditors of Princess Louise of Saxe Coburg Gothay. They claimed Belgian law entitled them to half of Queen Mary Henrietta's estate and half of the king's property on the queen's death. The lower court had held Leopold's marriage contract with separate estates as a diplomatic instrument superseding Belgian law, and the appellate court affirmed that decision.
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Brussels
Apperl
Judemnet
Leopold
Stephanie
Lenway
Louise
Saxe- Coburg and Gothay
Mary Henrietta
Leopord
Piano Dealers in Session in Philadelphia for Convention
The National Association of Piano Dealers convenes in Philadelphia on February 20 with plans to hold the annual convention at Put In Bay. Sessions continue through tomorrow as officers and representatives discuss arrangements. Attending are James C. Miller of Philadelphia as president Philip Wertein of New Orleans as vice president and W. H. Currier of Toledo as second president.
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Piano Dealers
Philadelphia
National Association of Piano Dealers
Put In Bay
Atendance
James C. Miller
Philip Wertein
New Orleans
W. HE. Currier
Toledo
Ohio
Cotton Men Go to Roosevelt to Seek Foreign Markets
A New Orleans Interstate Cotton Convention delegation led by former Senator McLaurin met President Roosevelt in Washington on February 20 to urge creation of a commission to expand foreign markets for cotton products. The group pressed Congress for action and outlined prospects in China, India, Morocco, and South America, citing rising exports and potential for sustained growth.
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New Orleans
McLaurin
Washington
Roosevelt
South Carolina
Ueturn
China
Morocco
Abyssinnia
United States
John Ferd
Silas D. Webb
American Asiatic Association of New York
Congress
South
Blackburn
Lyons
Clint
Blackburn Commission
Lancashire
Lyons Commission
French Commission
Empire
America
Central
South America
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Persian Gulf
Cemeas
Seagullon
Wison
Standard Oil Denies Ownership of Indian Territory Oil Co
The Standard Oil Company states it does not own or control any stock in the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company. It explains that the controlling interest lies with the original lessees and there is no agreement on policy or management between Standard and the oil company.
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Newburn, Sewers
Umm
Vearwater
Indian Territory Luminating O Company
Foster
Osage Indian Reservation
Standard OM Company
Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company
Standard
Georgia Depot Levy Authorized by State Officials
The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company will have its freight depot and warehouses levied today by Sheriff John W. Nelms to satisfy taxes on 1.5 million dollars of Western Railway of Alabama stock. Twenty two tax warrants from 1890 to 1904 were handed to the sheriff, who will seize enough Georgia railroad real estate to cover 128,974 dollars plus interest. President Jacob Phinizy of the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company denounced the assessed value as excessive and refused payment, delaying action pending state-railroad dispute resolution.
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Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
John W. Nelms
Fulton County
W. A. Wrights
Western Railway of Alabama
Georgia Railroad
Nelms
Hart
Amouunt
Georgia Road
Fhinizy
Jacob Phhvay
Georgia Raflonaanale Banking Company
Plinizy
Camplotee
Wright
Georga Rail
Negro Troops to Parade Representation by Ninth Cavalry
Kington February 26 Lieutenant General Chaffee directed the first squadron of the Ninth cavalry from Fort Leavenworth to participate in the inaugural parade to honor colored troops. The Ninth Cavalry, famed for El Caney and San Juan Hill actions in Cuba and the Philippine insurrection, is one of four colored regiments in the army. The Tenth cavalry will also participate, but its battalions are distant to the northwest.
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Kington
Remclar
Chaffee
Staf
Ninth Cavalry
Fort Insley
Kans
Cuba
Can Corporations Take or The Question Will Be Raised in Courts of Nashville
Nashville February 20. An effort will be made in Nashville courts to decide if corporations in Tennessee may engage in retail liquor business. Jeffers on McCarn, attorney for the Committee of One Hundred, leads the push to regulate liquor sales and enforce the law against gambling. McCarn argues corporations are artificial and cannot take the oath required for a valid license.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tenessee
Jefferson McCarn
Committee of One Hundred
Tennessee
Courts to Decide Entire Levy After Injunction Sought
A view of the case leads to levying all files rather than the initial single one to allow a single hearing in court. The next step is likely an injunction by Georgia Railroad or lessees Louisville and Nashville and Atlantic Coast Line to block the property sale, renewing the court challenge.
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Road
Georgia Railroad
Louisville and Nashville
Atlantic Coast Line
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