Candler Buys Prime Peachtree Street Site in Atlanta
Prince financier Asa Candler buys 166 Peachtree Street and adjacent 90 foot frontage on Peachtree with 406 feet deep to Ivy Street for 970,000. Forrest and George Adair brokered the sale from Banks heirs. Plans include a department store fronting Peachtree and a large apartment house to the rear, with immediate improvements announced.
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Peachtree Street
Ivy Street
Hear
Asan Candler
Banks
Aragon Hotel
Forrest
George Adair
Atlanta
Altough
Atlanta Central Real Estate
Candler
Peachtree
Ivy Streets
Grand Opera House
James Banks
Henry Banks
Mattle B. Swanson
Fannies Callaway
McCue Will Probed After Charlottesville Murder
The will of J Samuel McCue, hanged for his wife’s murder in Charlottesville on February 10, was admitted to probate today in Charlottesville corporation court. Four brothers of McCue qualified executors and bond was set at $100,000. The will, in McCue’s handwriting, leaves the estate to the ex mayor’s children, with two hundred dollars for a monument over the graves of his parents. The will was dated September 10, 1904, six days after the murder and three days after his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
J Samuel McCue
Charlottesville Corporation Court
McCue
Speer Named Lecturer For Yale Law School Next Year
At Yale corporation today the appointment of Judge Emory Speer of Macon Georgia as Storrs lecturer in the law school for next year was announced in New Haven Connecticut on February 20.
Extra Session on Railroads Hinted by White House Leaders
President Roosevelt, disappointed by lack of rail rate action this session, likely to call Congress next spring or next autumn for a special session. Esch and Townsend, authors of the rate bill, met with the president and predicted a thorough push after summer and an autumn extraordinary session to address the rate issue.
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Congress
White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Esch
Townsend
House
Messrs. Esch
Explosion Injures Several in Elberton Barn Fire Incident
In Elberton Georgia this morning a barn fire at Colonel T Swift near Farmers Hardware warehouse destroyed the barn and stock of Farmers Hardware. A powerful explosion followed injuring several people and shattering glass in nearby buildings. The insured values on the warehouse were six thousand dollars for goods and six hundred eight dollars for the building. Dudley Shepherd of Saint Louis had recently purchased the property and taken possession.
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Elberton
Swift
Juat
Farmers’ Haniware Company
Farmers’ Hardware Company
Hawes-Owsley Hardware Company
Farmers' Hardware Company
Uch
Jones
Dudley Shepherd
St. Louis
Witness in Cody divorce case testifies in Cheyenne
In Cheyenne on February 20 the Cody divorce trial resumed with both sides presenting witnesses. Dr. C L Gillam testified for plaintiff William F Cody about a hunting trip to Big Horn country in 1899 where Mrs Cody reportedly refused to accompany him to Europe, calling him a reprobate. Charles Lindings testified that Mrs Cody was kind to family and guests and a better business manager than Cody.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Cody
C. L. Gillam
Plaintff
Wiliam F. Cody
Colonel Cody
Charles Flindings
North Platte
Nebr
Sadings
Judge Swayne Defense Opened In Senate Trial
Washington February 26 The house managers rested their case and the defense opened. Robert L. Henry of Waco Texas testified that Swayne walked four blocks to the courthouse to show no travel expense. Senator Anthony Higgins of Delaware opened for the defense outlining Florida McGular and related documents and noting potential contempt actions. Court adjourned for the day at 1:68 p m and Senate held executive session until 6:05 p m.
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Washington
Swayne
Robert L. Henry
Waco
Tex
Court House
Olmsted
Florida
Anthony Higgins
Delaware
Davis
Paquet
Bwayne
JM. Higgins
Senate
Negro's Absence Puzzles Savannah Officials
In Savannah on February 20 a German cruiser Bremen arrived to a welcome by Mayor Myers and Lt Commander Cullinsin among others. Captain Koch questioned why the port collector was Black, learning the collector is a Negro and officials say racial mixing is not considered harmonious. Captain Koch, not fluent in English, did not grasp the reason for the Negro collector's presence with white officials.
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Savannah
Bremen
Myers
Cullinsin
Star
Koch
Crmser
Himeslf
Panama Canal Board Fees and Ship Contract Debates
A Panama Railroad stock statement shows fees paid to canal commission members and dividends on road stock, with Admiral Walker, W. H. Surr, C. E. Grunsky and others listed for board meetings and stock dividends. Drake testifies on ending the steamship line and moving offices, arguing against dissolution of Pacific Mail traffic ties and noting 1904 earnings from westbound and eastbound commerce. He contends full U S government ownership would remove the need for a full board and recounts contract notice dates and prior terminations.
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Washington
Canal Commission
Panama Railway
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Drake
Admiral Walker
W. H. Surr
C. E. Grunsky
W B. Parsona
B. M. Harrod
Mr. Drake
New York
Colon
Pacific Mail Steamship
Pacife Mall
Pacific Coast
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Pacific Mail Company
Pacffc
Panama
Board of Directors of
The
Road
Steamship
United States
Stephens
Commissioner Grunsby
Depbytn
Mr. Grunsky
Board of Directors
Railroad
Mr Drake
Townsend
Frecker
Local obituaries and incidents move through city streets
Short items note Eugene Gilbert four months died at 189 Tyler Street from congestion of the lungs. Leona Gilmer six weeks died at 317 Windsor Street with body to Locust Grove Ga. for funeral. Bats near grocery at 238 Auburn Ave. caused minor fire after matches were nibbled. fire quickly extinguished. Obituary: 84-year-old S. Dewald, founder of Covington Lodge of Masons, died in Rutledge Ga. Funeral and interment at Oakland with Masons in charge. Coroner's jury found Judge T M Allen’s death due to heart failure from Bright's disease. Mrs C R B Allen, 29, died at 29 Bell Street. funeral later in Resaca Ga. Oscar Lee Miles. 14 months, funeral at Welker Street Methodist Church. interment in Columbus Ga. Maurice Bellew, 20, died from opera-related cause.
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Eugene Gilbert
John Gilbert
Tyler Street
Leona Gilmer
A. H. Gilmer
Windsor Street
Locust Grove
Erty
Dewald
Rutledge
Covington Lodge
Masons
Dewald Lodge
Oakland
Adolph Baum
Henry Coh Than Dewald
George Dewald
T. M. Allen
Americug
Bright
D. H. M. Patterson
Americus
C. RB. Allen
Bell Street
Res
Miles
Oscar Lee
Welker Street Methodist Church
J. H. Mashham
Columbus, Ga
Scott's Emulsion Promises Relief for Consumption
An advertisement proclaims hope, fresh air, rest, and Scott's Emulsion as the best remedies for consumption. It claims the emulsion brings comfort and relief, often cures, and nourishes to help patients regain health, offering a mailed sample tree from Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at the Grand
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast opened a week at the Grand to a well filled house. The ensemble, scenic effects, and cast led by Harry LeClair as Queen Spain received steady applause though the production lacked novelty for a first night. The Runaways musical extravaganza and vaudeville acts with Gus and Max Rogers promise further attractions for the week.
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Harry LeClair
Spain
LeClair
B.maels
Kent
Ames
Tim Cronin
Ae Lena
Arthur Quichy
Bardaur
Ant Taward Walsh
Finn Meking
Will
At- Iama
Isabella Tndertwood
Prince Charming
Ste
Rose Sartella
Thoaeterhorn
Tse
Arieo
Keats
Balleta
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Jett
Mrs. A
Binks
Ayer
Judge Swayne
Muse
Monarch
Whitehall St
Essig Bros
Clothiers
Hoch
Misses Savannah
Rugaists
Grovs
Paname Railroad
Boad
Piedmont Candy Company
Gordon County
J. G. Warren
West
Harris Street
Calhoun
Lucy Calhoun
Rosa Nunnally
Decatur Street
Courtland Avenue
Lucy
B. Marris
Auburn Avenue
Asaurice Bellew
Tient
Scott & Bow
Wélsbach
Welsbach
Gloucester
N.J
Drigapal
Weisbach
Melolite Welsbach
Cap Weisbach
Atlanta Gas Light Company
S. Broad Street
King Hardware Company
J. BE. Hunnicutt & CO
Ons
Ate Sruuty
Mariatte
Upetaire
Bunaay
INC
Satan
Marietta
Peachtree St
Atrance
Marietta St
Willam Branwell
Cantain Barrirztom
Washine
Fma
Gregor
Casper Moulton
Bramwell
Ippear
the Grang
London
Gus
Max Rogers
Studulph Kuhn
Adolph
Keteiner
McNally
Rogers Brothers
Paris
California
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
J. F. van Rensselaer
Peachtres Street
Altanta, Ga
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