Million Dollar Car Plant Proposed for Atlanta
Frith Weldon, publisher of The Common Carrier, reports capitalists backing a $1,000,000 car plant in Atlanta with a daily capacity of 30 freight cars. The project aims to employ hundreds, use nearby iron and lumber, and could include a large foundry, financed by about $1.65 million.
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Amarta
Atlanta
United States
Tra Fe
Welcon
Frith Weldon
Galwas
the Common Carrier
Transportiti
Davia
Detroit
South Georg
Birmingham
St Louis
Jefferson City
Willie + thorough
December Post Office Revenue Sets City Record
Postmaster E F Bridgett reports December receipts at 4146.23, the highest monthly total in the office history, with December 1801 showing 18,087.87 and a 4 percent year over year increase. October and November also set new records, while the first six months of the current fiscal year reveal strong growth for Atlanta's postal business amid calls for a larger office facility.
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Athinta Posiatico
Terres
E F Bridgett
Presious
Atlantas
Atlanta
Therumdei
Bloodhounds Track Lossed Cash After Pocket Slip
Marshal Ryan and County Policeman Wright recovered four dollars left in a shirt pocket by Willie, who forgot the wash. The money was hidden in a can by a loft thief and two involved suspects, a man and a woman, fled town. Willie resigned from the police to join Scuttern railway. a freight collision near January 1 injured May Lovell and killed Ray Hickman, age 18.
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Trecker
Marshal Ryan
Wright
Wilkie
Willie
Marena
Ryan
Willae
Scuttern
Winllie
Ray Hickman
Miss May Lovell
Hickman
Wiss Lovell
Patek Philippe Watches Sold Only at Maier & Berkele
Patek Philippe watches hold supremacy wherever watches are used with exclusive sales in Atlanta. Buyers must visit Maier and Berkele at 31 Whitehall Street to purchase.
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Patek, Phillippe & Co
Atlanta
Bonds to be Purchased by Simkang Fund Commission
The Simkang Fund Commission will meet today at noon in the office of Wavor Wims Tac band to authorize the purchase of $81,000 in bonds issued by the municipality. The list shows bonds with twenty nine years to run and insured by HG At lanta, Hon. Insurance Company for 102 gid. The Atlanta Home will hear the purchase orders and the city notes will be bought immediately.
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Simkang Fund Commission
Einking Fund
Enairma 1
Wavor Wims Tac Band
HG Atlanta
Hon. Insurance Company
Atlanta
Mob Threatens Italians After Railroad Foreman Murder
After Daniel Wright, a foreman with the Dehter and Ro Grande railroad, was shot by an Italian laborer following a quarrel, Mintura citizens threaten action against Italians. The prisoner was moved to the fort, and despite mob threats, no violence has yet occurred. Italian consul Guiseppe Cuneo requested protection.
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Denver
Guiseppe Cuneo
Coneul
Ttalians
Mintura
Agnes Scott Institute Opens Strong Session in Decatur
The Agnes Scott Institute in Decatur Georgia reports its current session, begun September 10, is the best yet with the largest enrollment and students from fourteen states. The spring term starts January 17. new students may enter after Christmas recess January 2.
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Agnes Scott Institute
Decatur
Archbishop Keane Ordered to Pay Damages in Iowa Suit
Sherman and Hanfeldt of Williams Iowa win a suit against Archbishop Keane of Dubuque for 2480 linked to a contract to bid a Williams church. The church allegedly failed to honor terms, with a priest fluent in two languages to be provided. Also mentions Achille F Midgeon of New London Conn, noted as prominent in Connecticut business circles, and his death in Jacksonville Fla.
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Sherman
Hanfeldt
Sioux City
Iowa
C . Sherman
John Hanfeldt
Willams
Keane
Dubuque
Williams
T&& Church
Archile
Maidgeon
Turrington
Jacksonville
Achille F Midgeon
Connecticut
Eagle Bicycle Company
Union Hardware Company
Ie West
Divorce Wanted by Mrs Chapman in Local Court
The grand jury met next Thursday as part of routine term prep. A divorce petition by Mrs Ada Chapman seeks a fourfold relief after a soldier husband served in 1893 and returned from the war. the case alleges a broken marriage and seeks restoration of her maiden name Adam Shockley Mokoote J. The same session saw civil suits including a damages claim of 9100 against the Ro O Campbell Co. for injuries from a stick during a sidewalk incident.
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Jefferson Chapman
Chapman
Spain
Leist
Tna
Tieen Nam Adam Shockley Mokoote
His Wen
Vies Chapman
Sas Tartary
Rounscout
Willegin
Charle
Ell
Sulltor
Joann Monaghan
Teu Ural
Mormghar
Ira Lu Atenson
James B Ewing
Robbery on Piedmont Avenue Ends with Missing Purse
Mrs Harry Clein was robbed of her purse and cash on Piedmont Avenue around 6:20 PM by two Black men described as a mother and son. Chief Bal urged women to avoid carrying purses openly on the street and pledged efforts to recover the lost money.
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Harry Clein
Georgia Supreme Court appoints Lamar to fill vacancy
The Georgia Supreme Court on Thursday 1 January 1903 tendered Justice Hor Wy Little's resignation and Governor appoints Ion Joseph Lamar of Augusta to fill the vacancy. The Brunswick call for near arguments is postponed to Tuesday the 1st. Atlanta circuit to follow with rapid docketing for criminal cases before the Atlanta and Stone Mountain circuits hear them.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Hor Wy Little
Ion Joseph “R Lamar
Augusta
Atlanta
Stone Mountin
Opinion by Judge Hart on Georgia reports publication
Attorney General Hart states the legislature intended to publish the Georgia reports and republish earlier Georgia reports where rights expired, with costs paid from sale of the combined volumes. The limit was to cover this and next year, linking funding to sales of the published volumes including colonial, revolutionary, and Confederate records.
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Hart
Supreme Court
Georgia
Hail
Terrell
General Assembly
Candler
Errol Tae
Guilrac
de Cunger
Legislatue
Enpwrights
Smne
Colnniat
Jorria
Cereral
Empire Denies Planned Merger by Callaway Company
Empire Mutual Annuity and Life Insurance Company denies reports it plans to merge with Georgia firms. Manager Callaway says the claim is erroneous and emphasizes independent operation, adds new policies with scientific rates and a strong 1902 earnings record.
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Callaway
aAgenses
Empyre Mutual Annaty and Life Tns Wance Company
Peters
Georgia
Go Tir
Empire Mutual Annuity and Life Insurance Company
Thapeikung
Vir Callaway
Gur Bugmness
Mer Att
State Insurance
Firemen do good work at five alarms in Americus
The Americus department answered five alarms today with excellent service keeping total losses under 50 dollars. One blaze damaged a safe in an old dwelling while another fire occurred elsewhere. The 1902 record shows annual fire losses stayed below 3000 dollars.
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Americus
Americus Dppartment
Granhams
Americas Department
Diamonds Rubies Emeralds Sapphires Pearls
A compact listing item noting jewels including diamonds rubies emeralds sapphires and pearls set as desired. The brief reads like a jewelry catalog line emphasizing customization options for precious stones.
Body of Ewing Still Unclaimed After Fatal Train Shooting
The unclaimed body of James B. Ewing lies in the Patterson undertaking parlors as detectives seek information about the Southern train killing. Efforts to locate relatives or any identifying clues have failed, with the body likely to be donated to a medical college. Patterson plans another inquiry as he describes Ewing’s appearance and clothing at the time of death.
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James B. Ewing
Southern
H M Patterson
Duing
Patterson
W H Ugwing
Farmsilie Ya
Smiths Grave Ry
National Soldiers Home
Tata
Joel Hurt to be President of Park Board
Mayor elect Howell announces Joel Hurt will be appointed president of the park commissioners replacing the late Colonel WP Moyers. Howell says Hurt will guide the board, citing Hurt’s shown interest in Grant Parks beautification and his readiness to accept the presidency.
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Yan P Towel
Joel Hurt
Park Commisoners
Park Commissioners
Wil Hart
Howell
Colonel Moyers
Berview
Moyers
Grant
Colonel Movers
Board of Park Commissioners
Chaya
HOS CELEBRATION RESULT IN SHOOTING
Newark January 1 Four persons were shot during John Hacket’s celebration of the opening of 198 Hacket fired a shotgun. Lena Neldar was critically wounded in the chest. TL Nelderit was shot in the face and head. Mrs J Werna and Peter Werna were also shot in the face. Hackel was arrested.
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Hasket
Newark
John Hackets
Hacket
Lena Neld
Nelderit
J Werna
Peter Werna
Hackel
Shot wife and killed self in New Year incident
Mrs Mary Dannenhauer shot and killed herself at her Philadelphia home after firing at her husband Charles Dannenhauer during New Year’s Eve celebrations. He was struck in the hand and is under arrest as police investigate the incident. In Miami, the steamer Martinique reports its second officer losing a wheel after a shaft broke, leaving the ship with a single screw able to make eight knots per hour.
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Philadelphia
Mary Dannenhauer
Charles Dannenhauer
Roman
Rannenhauer
Anl
Martinique
Miami
Fla
Brunswick and Gecléental Steamships Company
Havennichett
Toasy
State Gossip and Capitol Meetings in Georgia Stateline
The Georgia state board meets in Atlanta Saturday January V6 to examine applicants and conduct official business. Notices were issued by President Wo Edward elit via Secretary L. H Hurghard. Bond news arrives from the comptroller general as holidays delay county officer replacements. Professor WB Werritt begins as state school commissioner, with Walter Wise taking over duties. Colonel O B Stevens and Captain R S Wright receive gold gift items at a luncheon hosted by inspectors, followed by a dinner hosted by Stevens.
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Georgia State Board of Emblaming Wall
Atlanta Saurday
Wo Edward Elit
L. H Hurghard
Wacon
WB Werritt
Capitol
Walter Wise
Pors
O B Stevens
R S Wright
Colonel Stevens
Captain Wright
Kimball House
Wright
Lyank Weldon Oil
Atlanta
WC Bryant State Oil
Sexer
Lumcheon
Stevens
Wright W. CG. Bryant
Sorrell
Grimm
Dr. Cheatham
Macon
Walter Coleman
Cedartown
J F Johnston
Harry Cebeniss
Agricultural Department
Emmett Irvin
B M Blackburn
Executive Department
Obear
Frank Wel
Yes
Capitol Avenue
Freight wreck derails four cars. two men fatally hurt
A southbound freight on the Cinemat Southern collided with an obstruction, derailing four cars. Debris cleared by crane, a car turned. Robert Howard died an hour after the crash and Julian Scott Howard died later, with Scott badly wounded and expected to die. The incident occurred early this morning near the wreck site.
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Eansing Jean
Darly
Southern
Robert Howard
Julian Scott Howard
Scott
Bryan Returns from Hot Lands to Mexico City
Bryan Jennings Bryan returns from the hot country to Mexico City with his family and will return north tomorrow. He notes many young Americans with capital are entering Mexican plantations in the tropical belt. While pleased with tropical agriculture prospects, he remains satisfied with his small farm on the outskirts of Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Mexico City
William Jenings Bryan
Mexico Es
Bryan
Linco Nebr
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Oveidental
Beaduce Company
Barana
JT Moore
Veedin
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Winn
Inc
Chandia Land Corporation
Aobert
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Yeonate
Solema
William Trempbull
Rdary
Letom
Jadoe Jong Ho Wakinson
Lay William RW
Betre Jule Wilkinson Weetiday
YC Putrell
Rex Dittier
Superior Court
Mary T Strick
Davis Street
Fountley
Julid Ro Hankin
Beutler
Elde
Cornelia
Srecatur
Estmieter Presivegan
Henm
Toho
Homer
Eihe Boulevard
Forrest Avenue
Joan CW
Farmers and Traders Bank
Peters Street
Germania Savings Bank
Soa
Latinall Street
Lean Deed
Vira Fannie Baxter
Donnely
Marietta Street
Marietta Iglregt
Mason and Timers Road Farm
George Gress
J Hart Grese
Tee
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James
Banks
Ashby Street
Orta Avenue
Charles W. Roberts
Tennings Alley
Assen
Davis & Freeman, Deverers
Ewing
Medical College
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Park Commission
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Mr Hurt
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Comptroller General
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Manus
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Unde
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Entre
Liz
Iby
Stondult
Rom
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