Summary of Atlanta News Forecast and Events
A wide array of items in Atlanta and Georgia during 1903 including weather notes, political meetings, and public notices. Reports mention Republican state central meeting, a Lincoln emancipation proclamation ceremony by African Americans, and a Southern Educational Association session. Also noted are New Orleans clearing house figures, fire department records, and legal and crime updates across Georgia and Florida.
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Peices
Southen Bell Telephone and Telegraph Compacy
Southern Educational Association
Atlanta
Atlanta ‘Fire Department
Montgomery
Ala
Fermont
Ciress
Rom Meridian
Miss
Arkanaag
New Orleans
Nations brace as Russia Japan tensions flare at end of year
Moscow reports warn war risks rise as Russia-Japan hostilities seem possible. Japan may demand swift naval action near Korea while Britain prepares cruisers for China. Moscow notes apathy at home as foreign talk grows, and Miles predicts a broader European war if Russia and Japan clash.
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Moscow
Moscow Gazette
Sinmintun
New Chwang
Port Arthur
London
Intrepid
Latonia
Portsmouth
China
Dublin
Burning of Nashville Railroad Shops Causes Large Loss
Nashville Tenn December 31 The Nashville Central Railroad sheds at South Nashville burned last night. Estimated total loss about 320000. House and shops including planing mill smith shop roundhouse and machine shop suffered heavy damage. Four locomotives a passenger car and four box cars destroyed. Rolling stock estimated at 000 and fully insured. Insurance coverage reported as about 35000 on the plant.
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Nashville
Tenn
Annéssee
Ralimad Hope
Nashvile
Omain
Governors to Confer with General Ainsworth on Muster Rolls
Raleigh December 3 Special report states Auditor Dixon is assigned to collect and send North Carolina muster rolls to the War Department. Ex Governor Candler of Georgia asks that Dixon Montague and Candler meet in Washington around January to discuss pension bureau policy with General Ainsworth. Dixon believes records since the war may be used if Congress amends the law to permit accepted rolls to be used in roster preparation. North Carolina is better prepared than other states and would be less affected.
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Ainsworth
Raleigh
N. C
Dizon
War Department
North Carolina
Candler
Georgi
Montague
Virginia
Washington
Pension Bureau
Congress
Dixon
Convicts Fight With Box Axes in Turpentine Camp
December 4 report from Ausilla places Jim Green and Will Green in a woods dispute during box cutting. An altercation with box axes left Green dead and Butler wounded. Butler is in custody.
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Ausilla
Fia
Jim. Buttex
Will Green
Amd
Green
Butler
Illinois New Year Eve Silence At City Fire Tragedy
Chicago officials report a fatal theater blaze at the Iroquois on New Year Eve. The casualty toll nears 575 with about 1,000 total casualties including missing persons. Investigators debate cause while fire safety gaps and lack of sprinklers are noted.
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Chicago
Carter H. Tarrizon
Mf City
Dre
J Siven
Lima
William Curran
Stanhope
Iroquois Theater Casualties Put At 1100
Chicago December 31 The Daily News reports in its last edition that casualties from the Iroquois Theater disaster total 1100 including dead, injured and missing in a sweep of the tragedy’s toll.
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Chicago
The
Daily News
IROQUOIS Theater Employees Arrested by Police
Chicago December 3 Twelve employees of the Iroquois theater were arrested by orders of Chief ONeill on charges of being accessories to manslaughter. The arrests include William Carlton stage manager Edward Cummings stage carpenter Frank Tondrew RM Cummings E Nengte Thomas McQuern J Mazon and five stage hands and stone shifters. Police expect further arrests among ballet dancers and chorus members. Plunkitt the assistant stage manager is charged with manslaughter and chorus members with violating municipal rules. Two chorus members Miss Anna Brant and Daisy Beattie were briefly detained and released after questioning.
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Chicago
Iroquois Theater
O'Neil
William Carlton
Edward Cummings
Frank Tondrew
RM. Cummings
E. Enegte
Thomas McQuerh
Mazon
Onelt
Sax
Abelstant - Stagé
Plonkitt
Oneill
Folice
Trqeger
Natal
Troma
Central Police Station
Ayn Lara Prunkitt
Moonlight Chorus
Elgbt
Frankitt
William Stack
Amuel Belt
Victor Bopart
Bywird ‘Wines
Hye
Plun- Kitt
Withcasia
Anna Brant
Daisy Beattie
Atte
Abepotike
Curtain Error Threatens Fire at City Theater
In Chicago on a previous night the asbestos curtain in the Iroquoie theater allegedly ran amatically and could have fallen if a cable broke. Workers report no prior fire and deny door shutters were jammed, while a small blaze weeks earlier was denied by staff.
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Chicago
Epiployees
Bneg
Atage Alge
Avery
Jess Iman
Lesaan
Woman recounts escape from theater fire rush
Chicago December 31 Miss Anna Woodward reports she fled the second balcony of a theater during a panic. She forced an exit by smashing a glass partition with her umbrella after a staffer refused to open a door. She escaped with others, narrowly avoiding trampling by the crowd.
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Chicago
Anna ‘Woodward
Two Priests Bless Dying As Cathedral Clergy Aid Victims
December’s tragedy saw Rev F O Brign of Holy Name Cathedral and Bishop Muldoon entering the Northwestern University law school building to administer last rites. The two priests offered general absolution to Catholic victims as scores of dying men lay on the floor seeking a final gesture of mercy.
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Chipage
F. O'Brign
Holy Name Cathdral
Tie Hes “Anaid
Tremont House
Northwestern University Law School
Muldoon
Quighy
Chicano
Pan
Fair Girl Taken But Boy Left
Chicago December 31 Over in Thompson's restaurant doctors worked an hour to save a ten year old girl after a fire, loosening her clothing and applying artificial respiration. Despite heart checks and stimulants she died. Nearby a boy survived, waking after ten minutes with a reply about a fire and his name Sam.
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Chicago
Thompson's
Pretty Georgia Girl Victim of Holocaust
Miss Vera Gonizby of Americus, a 16 year old college student, is listed among Holocaust victims. Her parents Mr and Mrs John Geoley were notified of her death, alongside the death of Mrs Goolsby’s mother and brother. The Americus scene notes the December 31 disaster toll.
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Ciicaga Holocaust’yeatening
Blaze Toll at Chicago Hotel: Grief at Morgue Sees Families Seek Lost
Crowds swarm morgues and telegraph offices as survivors search for the dead after a disastrous fire near a Chicago theater. Police guard entrances while relatives sift through clothing and sheets for identifying marks. Names of missing children and family ties appear among the sorrowful scene reports, with schools and local hospitals overwhelmed by inquiries.
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Chicago
Radais
Wang
Morguea
Fostat
Western Union
Gunsadlus
Frank W. Guneslus
Prairie Avenue
William McLaughlin
Gunsalus
Presbyterian Hospital
McLaughlin
Buenos Ayres
Ohio Weslyan University
Delaware
Oslo
Martha Gunsalus
Henry Hamilton Schuler
Mary Dorothy Gatz
Barbara Gartz
Thestar
Adelaide Heptford
A. F. Gartz
R. T. Crane
Gillonpire Manufacturer
Mia
Hoptferdy
Binet
Walter Zelsler
Zelemund Zeleler
Fanny Bloomfield Zolster
Plantat
Tlinois
F. M. Fox
Winnetka
Ins
Fox
W. M. Hoyt
W. M
Stewart
Hoyt Fos
Rolston's
Rolston
John van Sneer
Kenosha
Wis
van Ingen
Grice
Dottle
Mary
Edward
Thompson's
Trouble Brews on the Isthmus Amid Panama Crisis
U.S. officials fear Panamanian insurrection after treaty delays. Plans reportedly call for Marines to stay then army to assume control once ratification occurs. Rooseveltsaid wary of Reyes faction influence as troops are readied for Colon and Panama. Castine and Olympia pursue Colombian forces near Carti.
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Panama
Presa
General Reyes
Presigent
Roosevelt
Reyes
Colon
United States Army
Unclear Prison Farm Wills Read At Official Session
Fragmentary text reports wills of the Week related to a prison farm in Jackson Mississippi dated December 31. Mentions Governor Longing and Attorney General Williams with references to remainder and duties of the duties and a careful supervision of farms by officials.
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Jackson
Mise
Longing
Willams
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Sumter
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Jasper
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Epsilon
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Keily
Serannah
Rat . E. Green
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Totel
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Schaal
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Senate
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Towo
Jataan
Korea
America
Jan Jan
Korean
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Foreign Office
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Pratt
Chacabuco
Miles
St. Louis
Nelson A’ Miles
Gald
Europe
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Confederates
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Hea
Grook
Buford
Sherman
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Francisco
McClellan
Kilpatrick
Shaler
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Zeneral
Mick Atock
Therg
Fangma
Marine Corps
Melendez
Cages
Island of Pines
Anaquing
Cartagena
Republic of Panama
United States
Castine
Cartl
Olympia
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