Plans for Atlanta's new passenger depot announced
The Atlanta Terminal Company outlines a 120000 square foot depot and office building plan costing about 500000 dollars, with a 7500 square foot white waiting room and 4000 square foot colored waiting area, plus 19000 square foot express room. Architects must submit sketches by April 1, 1908.
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Atlanta
Atlana Terminal Company
Crmera
Equitable
Deat
Atlanta Terminal Company
Atlanta Termiual Company
Mitchell and Macets
Ga. de- Sires
Mitchell Street
Forsyth Street
Mangum Street
Mudisor Street
Madison Street
Mitchell
Madison Streets
Break in Three Shelton Reservoirs Triggers Massive Flood
A break in the largest of three Shelton reservoirs caused a wall of water to flood Howe Avenue and surrounding areas. The disaster wrecked property, damaged homes including the Nichols family, wrecked streetcar lines, and toppled telegraph poles. Estimated losses range from 750 to 100,000 dollars with many mills idle until debris is cleared.
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Conn
Fels
Shelton
Howe Avenue
Walter Nichols
Nichols
Germany Seeks Immediate Payment in Venezuela Blockade Case
Washington reports that Germany through Karen Spee Von Sternberg demanded immediate payment of 5500 pounds within thirty days as a prelude to lifting the blockade on Venezuelan ports. Bowen refused, stating payment would be due March 11, under the protocol. French, Spanish and Belgian envoys pressed Bowen on draft protocols for claims against Venezuela.
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Washington
Karen Spee von Sternberg
Mr. Bowen
Hague
Bowen
Baron Sterrkere
Caracas
Venezuela
M. Jussetand
Senor Ojeda
Baron, Moncheur
One dead and another dying in hotel gas incident
Milwaukee February 22. A man and a woman registering as Mr and Mrs Osten of Racine were found in a room at the Empress Hotel overcome by gas. The man is dead and the woman is in critical condition at Emergency hospital. Police believe the man attempted murder of the woman and then committed suicide.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Empress Fotel
Osten
Racine
Pedestrians Start in Six Day Race in Philadelphia
Philadelphia February 2. A six day race began shortly after midnight in Industrial hall with many of the nation’s best professional pedestrians taking part. All contestants are in good condition and ready to compete.
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Philadelphia
Industrial Hall
Balkan Crisis Deepens As Powers Demand Reforms
Vienna dispatch notes a looming Balkan war as Macedonian rebels threaten March 1 rising. Russia and Austria press for reforms in Macedonia tied to Turkey, while broader Balkan nations may join the fray. Vienna reports Bulgarian bands near Rila and potential Macedonian contact with Melnik. Czar seeks peaceful reforms, urges restraint. Grand Vizier receives identical memoranda from Austrian and Russian ambassadors proposing an inspector general, European instructors, tax reform, and police reorganization.
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Europe
Macedonia
Russia
Austria
Turkey
Porte
Qn Outireak
Bulgaria
Roumania
Servia
Montehesro
Balkan
Germany
Engh
Italy
Boris Sarafott
Neue Frete Presse
Persia
Grand Visier
Constantinople
Grand Viszter
Ehler
Musselmans
Manslaughter verdict in Bishop case in Charlotte
Arthur T Bishop, a shoe company salesman, was found guilty of manslaughter in the December fatal shooting of Thomas J Wilson in Charlotte. Jury verdict followed a trial begun Thursday night. sentence set for morning with potential appeal unlikely. Bishop remanded to jail. case stemmed from Wilson ejecting Bishop and two women from his parlor.
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Charlotte
N. C
Thomas I. Wilson
Bishop
Neal
New England
Thomas J. Wilson
Wilson
Lena Schultz
Ada Wilson
Selden Takes Chicago Bride In Secret Marriage
Captain William S. Selden of Montgomery Alabama, 68, and Mabel C. Powell 18, obtained a marriage license in Chicago then wed in St James Episcopal Church and left. Powell’s mother Anna Powell sought police help claiming the girl was underage and perjury occurred. the match faced sharp opposition and a noted disparity in ages.
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Chicago
Buffalo
William S. Selden
Montgomery
Ala
Mabel C. Powell
Elm Street
St. James Episcopal Church
Rush Street
Anna Powell
Alabama
Buffalo Exposition
Farrell Killed by His Son During Domestic Tragedy
In New Orleans on February 2 Peter Farrell a leading local Democrat and state coal gauger was shot and killed by his eldest son Edward after Farrell allegedly tried to shoot Edward and another son for misconduct. Edward wrested the pistol and fired three shots into his father’s heart. he surrendered to authorities.
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New Orleans
Peter Farrell
Edward
Farrell
George
Village Fire Report Says Twelve Die in Russia
A Moscow dispatch reports a village in Russia was destroyed by fire with twelve people said to be killed. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the Polish/Russian spelling and place name Poultovitel suggest a rural locality. Further confirmation is awaited from official channels.
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London
Moscow
Senda
Calcium salts quiet nerves in new discovery
Chicago February 2 Dr Jacques Loeb reports that muscular and nervous diseases including St Vitus dance paralysis agitans locomotor ataxia and sleeplessness may be cured by calcium salts found in well water and many foods. He says calcium in muscles prevents twitching and absence causes nervous diseases, advocating dosing with calcium salts to restore normal conditions.
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Chicago
Jacques Loeb
St. Vitus
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Press
Loeb
Two Women Die After Drinking Wood Alcohol
In Schenectady New York on February 22 Mrs George Brave aged 52 and her daughter Mrs Lemuel David aged 27 died after mistaking wood alcohol for a beverage. They had been drinking small amounts of diluted grain alcohol for relief and, during the night, prepared and consumed wood alcohol in error.
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Schenectady
George 8Rave
Lemuel David
Larchmont Genteel Factions Clash Over Tom Harris Candidacy
In Larchmont New York February 27 special report rich colored liveryman Tom Harris runs for tax receiver triggering yacht club opposition. Two tickets may enter the caucus this week as Harris gains national letters of support and monetary attention while denying retirement from the race despite pressure from local elites and concerns over public sentiment. Harris says letters include appeals from a hospital patient and a colored preacher and notes he will not publish them.
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Hardhmont
N. Y
Tom Harris
Larchmont
Tarchmont
New York
Harris
Tom
Bishop Merrill Tl Chicago Pneumonia Recovery Hopes
Bishop Stephen M Merrill of the Methodist Episcopal Church is in Wesley Hospital with pneumonia. Doctors express confidence in his recovery.
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Merrill Tl
Chicago
Stephen M. Merrill
Methodist Episcopa Church
Ig Seniously
Wesley Hospital
Georgia and Southern News Forecast Mixed with Local Events
Weather outlook for Georgia shows fresh northeast winds Monday and Tuesday. Governor Terrall travels to Savannah. Plans for Atlanta's new retention facility are unveiled. Speeches by white and black leaders draw about two thousand at the People’s tabernacle. Virginia Society events noted in Savannah. Georgia YMCA leadership reelected. Phi Kappa Society marks UGA anniversary. Georgia peach crop reports warn of heavy loss in the north. Athens DAR pursues monument for Elijah Clarke. Southern news includes quiet Sunday after Skinner case, drownings near Tallahassee, manslaughter verdict in Charlotte, pending Florida legislature leadership, New England dam failures, Congress work review, Neapolitan Prince voyage, Booker Washington remarks on equal opportunities, statehood bill impact on Senate, canal treaty fate tied to statehood, Southern League schedule adoption, Montgomery franchise to England, Pope Leo at Rome charity dinner, Balkan tensions, Filipino rebels’ strikes near Manila, gunboat Boyaca incident.
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Joseph M. Terrall
Savannah
Atlanta
People’s Tabernacle
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia Society
Shelton
Conn
Congress
New York
Booker Washington
Senate
Southern League
New Orleans
Montgomery
England
Washington and Carnegie Hall Heard on Race Problem
Washington's birthday observances in New York featured a memorial meeting at the Academy of Arts and Sciences with Booker T. Washington as orator. He urged calm, practical discussion among northern and southern whites and blacks to address the social race problem and called for united effort to expand economic and educational opportunities for Negro citizens.
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New York
Washington
Society of the Sons of the Revolution
State of
Brick Presbyterian Church
Carnegie Hall
Seventh Regiment Band
New York Festival Chorus
Booker T. Washington
Academy of Arts and Sciences
Ualike
fCfease
Educators at Cincinnati Convene National Meeting
Cincinnati hosts the National Educational Association department of super intendence gathering this week. Prominent attendees include Harvard president Charles W. Eliot, University of Chicago professor RG Moulton, United States Commissioner of Education J. W. Harris, and Estelle Reel state superintendent of Indian schools. Leaders from many states and major cities are expected to attend.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Department of Superintendence
National Educational Ton
Charles W. Set
Harvard
RG. Moulton
University of Chicago
Jar. W. J. Harris
United States Commi of
Estelle Reel
Stutes
Heavy Loss by Flames Destroys Five Buildings in Meleang
A February 22 blaze in Meleang destroyed five business buildings after a gas line tank exploded at a restaurant. The fire caused an estimated $200,000 in damage and left several storefronts badly damaged. Fire officials reported no serious injuries.
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MeLeang
Tlls
Ina
Jefferson Says It Is True Daughter Engaged to Ramsay Scott
Washington February 22. Joseph confirms rumor of his daughter engagement to Ramsay Scott of Washington. The Standard telegraphs Belgium Venezuela claimants to be paid after Anglo-German peer.
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Ramsay Scott
Washington
New York
Joseph
Ferson
Belgium
London
Venezuela
Belghim
Dl Spandent
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