Atlanta City Franchises Spark City Hall Debate
A heated council session centered on the vetoed mayoral decision granting the Georgia Electric Light Company a franchise and the Atlanta Railway and Power Company a parallel right. Critics accuse the mayor of favoritism and threaten a court challenge while defending consistent municipal policy and urging fair treatment for competing firms.
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Atlanta Railway
Rower S Company
Georgia Company
Power’ Company
Butler Street
City code revision near completion and printing
A city committee reports the manuscript for the new code has been abridged and printed with about one thousand pages reduced. Amounts allocated, contracts with Byrd Printing, and delivery status are noted. The committee asks council to designate free copies custodians and pricing for public access. The report is signed by M. T. Laha price, J. A. Anderson, and W. W. J. Campbell.
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General Council
LaHatte
Anderson
W. J. Campbell
Méidenta
Eneral Council
New City Gade
Ex‘berta
J. A. Anderson
W. Is.campbell
Fudge Anderson
Campbell
Ander 80H
Byrd Printing Company
Comptroller’s Office
M. T. Laha' Price
W.W. J. Campbell
Gridiron Club Visits Charleston and City Salutes
The Gridiron Club from Washington arrived in Charleston on a southern special. Mayor Smyth and local editors greeted them at the depot. A city salute was fired and city keys, carved from wood, were presented. After breakfast at the Charleston hotel, a trolley tour was taken before the visitors and hosts sailed for Isle of Palms. A separate fatal fire near Barbourville, West Virginia claimed Eden Baptist church burned yesterday. Two injuries followed as Mrs. J. L. Johnson and daughter Pearl were hurt. A New York conference set for Chicago on February 12 saw local officials meet at the Sherman House. Chilean renewal of the claims commission was confirmed by executive action. Austria-Hungary currency reform introduced a new krend unit. The grand jury reported no indictment against Senator Guilinger for civil service campaign-subscription solicitation.
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Anderson
W. J. Campbell
Rice
LaHatte
J. T. Pendleton
I. M. Simpson
BBC
Charleston
D. C
Gridiron Club
Washington
Smyth
J. C. Hemphill
the News and Courier
Isle of Palmg
William Ells
Barbourneville
W. Va
National Anti-Trust Conference
Central Music Hall
Chicago
Sherman House
Eden Baptist Church
Stromberg
Neb
J. L. Johnson
Pearl
United States
Austria-Hungary
Atlanta City Council forms and new members oath
The mayor names council committees with many chairmen listed including Holland Beutel Harwell and Adams in charge of streets sewers and public improvements A new mayor pro tem Mayson was elected and two health board seats filled by Dr Jarnigan and Dr Bizzell The session adjourned near 10 15 p m with petitions resolutions and budget discussions pending approval
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Aldermanic Board
Mitghell
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Benton
Boma
Ospital and Charities
Roy
Barrett, Maddox,Minchinnett
Erty. Adame
Longino
Maddox
Mayaon
Adams
Terry
W. T. Moyers
Parks
Day
Welch
Barrett
Mayson
Thompson
Grady
Harwell
Beutell
Kulpatrick
Pope
Streets
Rawson
Adama
Holland
Kilpatrick
Minchinnett
Board OF Electrical Control
Johnson
Board of Health
Finance Committee
Committee On Hospital
Peters Street
Committee On
Oakland Cemetery
Finance and
Lcensea
Alderman Mitchell
Whitehall Street
Old Council
Alabama Street
Marietta Street
Committee On Bridges
Public Works
Wyle
North Avenue
Said Street
City Hmita
Bellwood Avenue
Counteilman Harwell
Whitehall Viaduct
Alderman Welch
Lic
Atlanta
General Council
Whitehall and
Peachtree Streets
Promoted Baby Health with Scott's Emulsion Aid
The passage urges mothers to give babies Scott's Emulsion several times daily to combat thin pale faces caused by fat deficiency. It claims babies will gain color and flesh quickly and also advises mothers to use the emulsion if the baby is nursed to share the benefit.
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Scott
Narrow Escape From Fire In Five Story Flat House
Three alarms sounded for a blaze at 745 First Avenue New York. Residents escaped via fire escapes. six month old Loretta Leonert died from smoke. Others were hospitalized as the building burned, ten families homeless and damages placed at 30,000 dollars.
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New York
First Avenue
Loretta Leonert
Edward
Flower Hospital
Margaret
Belevue Hospital
Joseph
Bellevue
Joseph Kelleher
Tillie Powers
Bellevue Hospital
Robert Lowe
Kelleher
Pauling Tichman
Pixty
Atlanta Faces Severe Cold Wave With Freezing Temperatures
Early today the temperature hovered near zero with a high of 2 above and the afternoon dropping to 1 below. Water pipes froze across the city and plumbers anticipate a lengthy job. Skating was hindered at Ponce de Leon and Grant Park as wind and ice combined to reduce activity.
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Atlanta
Ponce de Leonard Grant Park
The Kid vs Maher ends with knockout in Indiana fight
In a Coney Island style bout the Kid McCoy defeats Maher in a rapid knockout after hard exchanges. The Irishman presses early but the Kid presses back, delivering a decisive left to the jaw that sends Maher down and out. Betting flips as the bout swings in the Kid's favor.
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Maher
McCoy
Hus
Peter
Winenmaner
mcVoy
Maner
Kid
Hound 2
Jeft
Jeff
Riba
Boxers Clash as Maher Edges McCoy in Scrappy Bout
In a chaotic four round middleweight exchange, Maher edged McCoy with sharp counters and repeated lefts to the head. Peter and Kid exchanged leather, with cautions for holding, before Maher seized the late action. Hawkins knocked out Patsy Sweeney in the second round at Hartford. Brumby monument committee to meet at 4 PM to plan fundraising.
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McCoy
Maher
Kled
Peter
Leff
Kid
Cress
Ted
McCay
Hawkins
Sweeney
Hartford
Conn
Cal Hawkins
California
Patsy Sweeney
Manchester
N. H
Nutmeg Athletic Club
Joyner
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Power Company
Thomson
Mmatory
Burns
Teai
Courcilman Burns
Hammond
Couell
Ion
Thomann
Dr. Roy
Tenow
Georgia, Electris Light Company
Adair
Matdox
Thomson, W
MicCollough
A. P
Dozier
Lisatte
Counel
City Electricity
Mitchell
Whitehall
Hospital Committee
Code Committee
Clel Campbell
Cornell
Council
R. V. Fierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Cola
Grippe
Dr. Pierce
Atlanta Pharmacy
Donald Bain
Jacobs’ Pharmacies
Joseph Jacobs
Ig Cit
Zens
Kimball
Tgam
Dr. Jacobs
Birmingham
Pharmacy
Co. A. Collier
Father Schadewell
C. A. Smith
T. H. Brannen
F. B. Palmer
W. B. Pitts
J. &. Mays
E. C. Chun
L. Whitaker
Gorthm Johnson
Ed C. Crim
Mr. Tilton
B. C. Davis
F. H. Richardson
Asa G. Candler
C. A. Collier
Bri Jarrett
Chaten Ratwell
Chmpthry—Holland
Attias
Claad
Maynon
Seatlwaye Johnson
Hatel Roy
Nett
Cthic Lights
Telegraph
Chatt
Fan
Ohrgon
Beutel
B Poompson
Parka
Parka Holland
Welchy
Financh
Raw
Sears
New Orleans
Towanda
Bell Jackman
Judge Quigley
LT. Caton
Yubadam
Ellin
David
Sadie Burnam
Paleehoni
Matt Simpson
Fair American
Jodee
Sir Fitzhugh
Ruseel R
Man of Honor
Ben Chance
Tom Gilmore
Nilmah
Babe Fields
Harry Preaton
Our Nellie
Donna Rita
Forbush
Flip
Dr. Vaughan
Watercrest
Tom Collins
San Durango
Ed Gartland II
Strangeat
Liew Anna
Flying Bess
McAlbert Cavallo
Fewness
Belle of
Hood
Nellie Osman
Des Moines
Nebraska
Colorado Express
St. Louis
Denver
St Joseph
St Louis
Lea Ite
New Atlanta City
North Pryor St
Kimball House
J.N. Merrell
Dunn
Monogram
Kentucky
Albert L. Dunn
So. Trav
Box
Atlanta, Ga
E. W. Grove
Brumby
Coege
State
Sena
Nomela
Wat the Unite
Chi
Alex
Roberts
Sena Sem
Gra
Ager
Jaiuisvills
Esuc
Genat- Goebel
Franklin
Ant. Reptrell
Genuin
Waltham Watches
American Waltham Watch Co
Waltham
Mass
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