Brave West End woman fires pistol at intruder in early morning raid
Mrs R T Payne, wife of Atlanta firefighter, seized her husband’s pistol and fired at a negro trespasser at 50 York Street West End. The shot frightened him into dropping a shoe, aiding his capture by Officers Luck and Connally. Suspect John Cooper barefoot, hailed as thief among local houses. Cooper to be tried by recorder. police praise Mrs Payne’s bravery.
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R. T. Payne
Atlanta
Freman
Payne
York Street
West End
John Cooper
Cooper
Recorder
Eloquent tribute to the late Ben Mell in Kirkwood funeral
Read at funeral for Ben Mell, remembered as a generous, kind man who taught Sunday school and aided orphans. Mrs Kate Robinson delivered a moving tribute praising his heart and faith, noting that the good live on beyond death and that Mell will meet mourners in the better land. The piece closes with race entries from Oakland and mentions railway ticket offers.
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Ben Mell
Kirkwood
Kate Robinson
Jeff Dunwoody
Gredy Hospital
Six Day Riders Set for Night Six Day Race Start
The six day bicycle race for the twelve hour American championship begins tonight at 8:15 at Piedmont park Coliseum track. Seven starters go at once with seven teammates on standby. Two riders per team alternate two hour shifts nightly to cover about 309 miles. The field includes ex amateur champions from fourteen men across ten states with teams from Chicago New Haven Philadelphia Newark and Brooklyn among others. Listed riders include Leander Butz Fenn Cann Cadwell Lake Turville Hadfield Galvin Lawson Barclay Fields Hussell Walthour and others from Atlanta and nearby cities.
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Ore
Goo Ourteen
Dleyele
Coliseum
Piedmont Park
Cirs
Leander
Chicago
Butz
New Haven
Fenn
Bristol
Cann
Cadwell
Elmwood
Conn
Lake
Staten Island
Turville
Philadelphia
Hadfield
Newark
N. J
Galvin
Harsford, Conn
Lawson
Bast Lake
Uty
Barclay
Brooklyn
Fields and Hussell Walthour
Atlanta
Seven Teams Compete Tonight in Six Day Motor Race
Seven teams square off tonight in Newark for a week long six day motor paced race. Riders include Nettle and Leander with Bobbie Walthour the Southern champ awaiting a meeting. Gunsie Lawson will chase speed records nightly as Littl Fenn Cadwell Hunter and Rutz push the pace amid expected tight racing.
Touch of Nature at Atlanta Depot Reveals Humanity
An early winter morning scene in Atlanta's railway depot shows a father, child, and coffin as life around them awakens. A passing derelict quietly acknowledges the moment, illustrating Shakespeare's touch of nature that makes the world kin and binds strangers in shared sympathy.
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England
Atlanta
Georgia
Neeto
Galt
Dlasiostron
Ilia
Earth
Englishman Surrenders to Police for Birmingham Jewelry Theft
William Wyld a young Englishman arrived by the Kronprin Wilhelm and surrendered to police within hours claiming to have robbed Walsh Leavitt Co of Birmingham England of jewelry valued at 35000 pounds. He fled to London then the United States with rings other jewelry and a small amount of money.
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Birmingham
New York
William Wyld
Kronpring
Wilhelm
England
Walsh, Leavitt & Co
London
America
Anniversary of Phi Mu Literary Society program in Dahlonega
In Dahlonega Georgia February 23 special reports the Phi Mu Literary Society of North Georgia Agricultural College held anniversary exercises in the chapel last night. The program marked the Washington birthday with a dual nature event. Music by the Dahtenesa string band accompanied the ceremony. The stage decor featured Ger ovate flowers and the men wore white hyacinth boutonnieres.
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Dahlonega
Phi Mu Literary Society
North Georgia Agricultural College
Waeehington
Dahtenesa
Atlanta's First Fair Day Brings Busy Streets and Warm Weather
Atlanta enjoyed a sunny first fair day with crowds in all streets and churches full. Pedestrians walked in a spring parade up Poachtree street while overcoats disappeared indoors. Forecaster predicts rain today with favorable conditions in southern areas tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Poachtree
Hadfield and Rutzembrogio Race Rivalry Grows
The field tightens as Hoggy and the two main teams duel for supremacy with fierce training and bets. Batchelder delays arrival, managing the race's setup while Leander and Butz threaten to spread the field early. Piedmont Park turnout shows strong interest as fans vie for tickets and a second circuit lights install promises safer viewing.
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Hoggy
Wicely
Batchelder
Hadfield
Rutzembrogio
Leander
Butz
Piedmont Park
Cir
Prince
North Pryor Street
Sud
Tragedy course and Schumann Heink recital in Atlanta
A winter lecture series at Browning Hall features Mr. H. Clark presenting The Mission and Purport of Tragedy at the Girls High School with four lectures, followed by Mme Schumann Heink's recital at the Grand. Tickets are on sale, with strong patronage noted. The Masters' Club honors Ethelbert Nevin with a memory evening, including readings of his life and letters and a photographic souvenir for attendees.
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H. Clark
Browning
Clark
America
Ray
Girls’ High School
Atlanta
Columbus 2
Job
Job, A Tragedy of Faith,” “Antigone
Hamlet
Schumann-Heink
Mme Schumann-Heinks
Concert and Festival Association
Mme
Igners
Nevin
Masters' Club
Misa Evelyn Jackson
Ethelbert Nevin
Minnie van Epps
Bertha Harwood
Het
Minnie van Dds
Bacon
Spencer
Tupper
Parkedale
Méisg
Ellie Smith
Laurie Hope
Opnella
Aliis Mae Rushton
Angie Har
Emory Seniors Hold Last Banquet Before Graduation
The Emory College senior class of thirty two gathers at the Aragon in Atlanta for their final annual banquet. Professor J P Hanner will guest of honor. Toasts include Why Jay Birds Come to Oxford and The Class of 1902. Dux Thomas H Wade presides. photographers will exchange class photos as part of a long standing custom.
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Emory College
the Aragon
J. P. Hanner
Hanmer
Emory
Thomas H. Wade
Columbus
Wade
Oxford
Lamar Payne
Jonesboro
John W. Marshall
Americus
Oxford Goelery
LeRoy Duncan
Atlanta
Thomas C. Hutcheson
Watkinsville
Marvin K. Middlebrooks
Sparta
Verlyn B. Moore
At Tanta
Clifford G. Quillian
NASA
The Casino Girl and Grand Theater Features
Dee Tonight and Tuesday matinee and night will be offered at the Grand The Casino Girl a new transcontinental extravaganza by George W Lederer with Harry B Smith and Ludwig Finglander. The show famed in New York and London features a German brewer turned pasha with comic exploits and a stylish Casino chorus. Also billed is the revolutionary drama Janice Mannering with Mary Mannering at the Grand Wednesday and Thursday, praised for authentic period costumes and meticulous research. The Harrie Pattinson stock company opens a week at the Columbia with Lost in Egypt and elaborate effects.
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George W Lederer
Harry B. Smith
Ludwig Finglander
New York
London
Atlantic Ocean
Egypt
Basa
Nermies
Mr. Smith
Cairo
Frank Bernard
Pilgeher
Pasha
Clara Palmer
Palmer
Ben Grinnell
Hary Burnham
Harry Short
Grace Cannon
Carrie Reynolds
Hattie Arnold
Rork
Frank McKee
Janice Meredith
Mary Mannering
Misa Mannering
Columbia
Harrie-Pattinson Stock Company
Fourteenth Street Theater
Acta
The Name of the Czar to Open Week’s Stage Lineup
Week’s bill includes In the Name of the Czar The Bondman John Martin's Secret Hazel Kirke An Easy Mark and more with five specialty acts by Burt King Little Trixie Robert Parkinson Robert Harris and Mabel Drew One sale of seats already large and engagement opens tonight Matinees on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at usual prices
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Bondman
John Martin
Secret
Hazel Kirke
Burt King
Little Trixie
Robert Parkinson
Robert Harris
Mabel Drew
Advertised Letters at Atlante Post Office 1902
List of unclaimed letters for the week ending February 22 1902 at Atlante Ga. post office. Women and men names alphabetically listed with initials and some titles. Callers must say advertised and provide the date. one cent payable on each letter.
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Atlante
Arlen Anson
Mamie Allen
Gertrude Ancrum
Lyle Allen
Mies Rosa Allen
Anison
Inezilen
E—Anna Boyd
Hlvina Bates
Anna Bechom
Mies Birther Bell
Misa Virgine Banks
Lady Palley
Sophy Busch
C B Bell
C Bryan
Laler Bower
Mary Ann Beache
Morris Bennin
A C Brown
Lucinda Berry
K L Bualley
James Bryan
Hattley Carson
J A Cureton
Bertha Cowan
M Canover
Georgia Chaffin
Lille Cofer
Mabel Shore
Jeabell D Smith
Mine Lula Smith
Misa Amie M Sanford
M LE Spennan
Clark Lansley
Misa
Anna L. Stinson
Josephine Thomas
Walter ‘Turnbull
Milton Thomas
Gherli Thomas
A A Turner
Mra
Tayior
Mies
Ada Taylor
Sias Gertrude Thomas
W—Mies
Rebbeda Willams
Mra Low Willams
Mra H Wicks
Emmo J. Wilkes
E C White
Elmer Wilson
M . Walters
Clariasy Walker
Mish
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Wille Anner
Henry Anderson
J Alston
Clarence Abbot
Robert Adams
A L Alexander
B Bogart
Sam Brownley
Oliver Banks
Willard_ Bayles
R # Baxter
R Bradley
T H Brooks
R_P Bell
Bennie Banks
Irvin R Bailey
D J Bonner
Alfred Baugh
Chas Bet
Oscar Brentar
D J Boynton
W H Bruce
F W Clarke
RH Cobb
H T Demmons
Jao R Duval
Jas Dillon
I J Eastman
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G M_Prentker
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B C Frarkin
J French
Houston Fields
Oliver Fieming
MJ Petterfled
James Finn
G W Fieldires
Wm Fariger
Percy W Freeman
Edgar Fowler
Fred H.follett
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M Gross
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Wm Graves
Green
Daniel Green
BW Gregory
JR Green
Bruster Hay
Samuel Gideon
Johnny Green
Fred Grarheart
Wm Haulin
W Ll Hahr
Wilson Howerd
Walter
Heyward
Harry Wask
A S Hisle
Robert Huff
N 8 Hartman
Jerry Hurghing
L M Hoyt
GS Howell
J D Hardaz
John Perkins
Henry Peeson
Henry Page
C T Parker
Allan Rucker
Thai Ross
J Ropenport
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Jerse Leo Ramsey
Henry Reynolds
Fred Ryder
Dan Ripe
Slepreyenry
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W C Tucker
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Jos S ‘Furber
G A Tucker
F M Turner
Moyes ‘Trannell
Geo A Varney
Henry Watkins
A Wood
J Wibisth
W Watson
Woodford
Steward Wile
R G Welshad
CI Walker
Wi Weaver
Charley Wree
John Kvhitiock
Wm Weed
Ed Wricht
Z Webb
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Sam
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Baones
Sells & sSray Snow, Baawell, Soa
Prince Flenry
Seiat
Wellie
Whitenall Street
Casino Girl
Casino Beauty Chorus
Bimal
Janice Jeredith
Frank Meapee
Harris-Parkinson
Professional Championship of America
Lak
Wal.e
Russey
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Elvira J. Russey
Central Hallroad Street
Sven
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Georgi
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F. W. Turpin
F M. Brotherton
Musa Emma Lee Russey
Doe A. Russey
Hot Springs
Ark
Neaboard Air Line
Baltimorry
Norfolk and Way
Harry F Kreuse
T. A
Kumbaly
House
Gada
oOen
Biutual Life
Ceniy Feap Ger Rr Investment Mn
Froimes Advascate
Blass Mina
Otfe
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