Elections That Occur This Year In Atlanta Politics
This 1900 election preview outlines a year of national, state, and local contests affecting Atlanta. It lists offices to be filled including state officers, Fulton county and city positions, and two additional city court judges, with candidates and primaries anticipated amid rising political activity.
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United States
Atlanta
Wiseacres
Ate
Statehouse
Georgia
Fulton
State Senate
Joyner Chief’s Fire Report Praises Atlanta Department
The annual report of Chief W R Joyner of the Atlanta fire department, to be presented to council, commends the year’s work despite incomplete data. It notes 384 fires in the year, 25 fires in the past week, and 13 in two days, with losses estimated and most damages under $3,000, 3,006 fires over fourteen years with total losses of $1,559,744, and appeals for capital for water mains, engine houses, and underground fire alarm wiring.
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W. R. Joyner
Atlanta Fire Department
Joyner
sTotal
Mdouil
Fisk
Eee
Wees
Macon Cc
Spector
Hig Bualness
Whitehall Street
Marietta
Baker Streets
Publira
J. W. Wells
Fergonnel
J. G. Woodward
Gener Council
Board of Fire Masters
Dana
R_JOYNER
Passing Throng: Report on American Roundlap Press results
Captain Blake of American Roundlap bails forwards a letter from lessees Wilkins and Jones of Waynesboro Georgia dated December 21 1899. It details delivering 15345 pounds of cotton on December 20th and 5165 pounds in nineteen roundlap bales yielding over one third lint. Praises press for neat packages easy handling weighing marking saving time and handling.
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Blake
Messrs
Wilkins and Jones
Waynesboro
Wiikins and Jones
American Roundlap Press
P. H. Hall
Marlborough Hotel in New York City Attracts Ladies
The Marlborough Hotel at Broadway and Thirty-sixth Street appeals to upscale travelers, especially ladies from the South, offering American and European plans, central theater district access, and refined rooms. Manager Sanford Crowell oversees operations.
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New York City
Marlborough Hotel
Broadway
Thirty-sixth Street
New York
Marlborough
Otter
Sanford Crowell
Tal
Dean's Funeral Yesterday in Oakland Cemetery
William Menefee Dean, a well known young man in Palmetto and Atlanta real estate circles, died Saturday at his aunt’s home. His body was brought by rail to Atlanta and laid to rest yesterday at Oakland cemetery with Rev. Drs Spalding and McDonald officiating.
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Oakland
William Menefee Dean
Palmetto
Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta
West Point
Spald‘g
McDonald
James. Dean
Wyle
Grain-O coffee substitute advert promotes grain drink
Grain-O claims to replace coffee with a rich brown color like mocha yet made from pure grains. It targets both adults and children as stomach friendly and affordable at 1a or 2k per package, sold by grocers.
Holiday Train Rates From Nashville Region to Major Cities
Rail lines offer cheap round trip tickets to home cities including Chattanooga Cincinnati St. Louis and western points. Dates span December 22 to January 1 with return by January 4, valid for students and teachers with institutional certificates. Inquiries to ticket agents C B Walker or Thomas at Union Depot and No 1 Brown.
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Chattanooga
Cinginnati
St. Louis
Weststern and Atlantic Railroad
Nashville
C. B. Walker
Union Depot
Thomas
Brown
Rome
Cincinnati
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Bt Louis
Southern Railway Calendars Prove Highly Popular Season
The Southern Railway city ticket office at Kimball House reports a surge in demand for wall calendars. Demand far exceeds supply as calendars are distributed to offices factories and schools. The text notes large figures and near universal appeal despite limited supply.
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Southern Railway
Kimball House Corner
Ice Skating Thrills Amid Atlanta Cold Spell at Ponce de Leon
Atlanta residents enjoyed skating on thin ice at Ponce de Leon Lake as the cold snap triggered a wave of winter activity. The article notes one inch ice near banks, many skaters testing limits, and predicts a harsher winter with potential water pipe bursts and preventive freezing measures. It recalls last February’s record cold of 84 degrees below zero and highlights community relief efforts during a prior snow siege on February 13, 1998.
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Atlanta
Ponce de Leon
Lakeside
Mercury
VESSELS BUILT AND NUMBERED BY BUREAU OF NAVIGATION
The Atlantic and Gulf States showed an increase in vessels built in the calendar year ending December. A total of 954 vessels were built and officially numbered, totaling 267,612 gross tons, compared with 955 vessels and 92,000 gross tons for 1986. Steam vessels introducing LNG figures slightly alter the totals, with Atlantic dominance noted in the year’s output.
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Atlantic
Gulf States
Washington
Bureau of Navigation
LNG
Finance Committee Sees Revenue Fall Short in 1899
The finance committee of Atlanta notes revenues did not keep pace with growth in 1899. It highlights reduced assessments, tax collection gaps, and a tax rate issue. The report details bond sinking fund progress, interest earned on deposits, Carnegie library gift, federal prison costs, and city improvements like Mitchell Street Viaduct and Whitehall Street widening. It credits Comptroller Goldsmith and Treasurer Peeples, and lists year end balances and obligations.
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Pope
Committee On Finance
Atlanta
General Council
Georgia Air Line
Wallee
City of
Mitchell Street
Oakland Cemetery
Whitehall Street
Edgewood Avenue
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Young Men's Library Association
Southern Railway
Thi
Council Perpetual Charter Fund
Dilla
Nelson Street
Belzian
Fice
J. D. Turner
J.H. Goldsmith
T. J. Peeples
J. W. Pope
Various Local Meetings and Visits Notice
The Kindergar ten Association will meet Wednesday at 1 AM at the Y M C A building for important business following the death of Miss Eugenia Taylor. Mrs Bowen postpones the luncheon honoring her niece. The Order of Robert E. Lee meets today January 1 at 3 PM with a day appropriate program. The Council of Jewish Women study section meets this afternoon at 3 in the temple vestry. Mrs H A Samuels travels visiting Baltimore and New York. Mr J Camitz Wyatt departs for Philadelphia and New York on business. Mr Robert Middleton from Birmingham visits Atlanta. Mrs Frank A Moses of Knoxville visits her daughter Mrs Frank H Atlee at 183 Gordon Street West End.
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Eugenia Taylor
George Winship
Bowen
Robert E. Les
The
Council of Jewish Women
Gebeek
J. Camitz Wyatt
Philadelphia
New York
Robert Middleton
Birmingham
Atlante
Frank A. Moses
Knoxville, Tenn
Frank H. Atlee
Gordon Street
West Nd
Knights of Labor to Meet Over Mine Worker Clash in Alabama
Birmingham December 31 Knights of Labor Alabama district will hold a convention in Jasper Walker county to discuss action against United Mine Workers of America. District Master Workman A J O Keeffe says he commands most mine contracts in Walker county and will aid members against UMWA pressure. The war between the two groups intensifies with looming re election questions for O Keeffe. The Jasper meeting is planned for member convenience across Alabama.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Knights of Labor
Jasper
Walker County
A. J. O'Keefe
United Mine Workers of America
Knights of Labor Organization
O'Keefe
Knights of Labor of
United States
The
Mangled by the Cars Kills Chattanooga Repairer
Joe affrey a well known railroad car repairer of Chattanooga was run over and killed at Dayton. He was beneath a freight car when empties were shoved against it by a switch engine. He was to marry a well known local woman next Thursday.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Joe Affrey
Dayton
Start the Year Right Diary for Your Business
A Standard Diary is a necessity in every well managed business. Buy from Joan M. Miller Co. on Mariette Street in Atlanta.
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Joan M. Miller Co
Mariette Street
Atlanta
Unclear historic rail fare note among Southern lines
Fragmentary OCR listing rail fare details for Western and Atlantic and Nashville routes, referencing dates December January and classifications for students teachers and institutions. The passage includes garbled terms and vendor mentions, with faint references to tickets and agents.
The Giet on Healing and Medical Training
Physicians describe his most thorough scientific training as the foundation of his cures. A college and hospital combined with enormous practice enables him to perform wonderful cures.
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J. —Nearton Hathaway
Dr. Hathaway
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