Collier Reports Fine Public Works Year
The Department of Public Works presents a strong annual report by Commissioner H. Li. Collier, with James Kelley and Mose Holland credited for form and clerical aid. A ward-by-ward comparison shows more work in 1902 than 1901 in most wards, and a detailed ledger lists pavement, gutters, fences, and other improvements. The report notes wage concerns, proposing higher daily pay and better schedules, plus good prison health and equipment with calls for more teams.
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Department of Public Works
H. Li. Collier
James Kelley
Mose Holland
Collier
Cade
Snlury
G.ugg
Uneal Creel
Ana Macaddun
Piven
Eta
Ee Barth
Enzie
Arda
Mel Martin
Forrger
Jolly
Aulding
Maier and Berkele Store Note on Stone Settings
When you wish to learn about new stone settings and combinations, use our store freely. Maier and Berkele.
City hall improvements discussed by the engineer committee
The committee led by Jern B. Lewis recommends removing the engine and using electric or water power for the elevator to cut costs. The report outlines room repurposing across city hall, including new council chamber on the fourth floor and renovated offices for the comptroller, public works, health, and other departments. Lakewood property leases and police protection are noted as part of the heating and maintenance plan.
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Oath Andtas
Jern B. Lewis
Neek
NPA Pahiainen
Lewis
Co É
Rt Sunmual
Seem
Hunter Streets
Panpia
Zenny H
Atlanta
City Electrician
Wty
Atlanta Steam Company
Lakewood
EL Lewis
Ohn Creed
Kontz
Georgia Opens On Monday For Students Return
Athens January 2 Special On Monday January 5 the University of Georgia will reopen and students from across the state will flock back to the Classic City. The eager crowd grows, with many Atlanta boys arriving Sunday. Key issues include the upcoming oratorical contest at the Grand Opera House and potential changes to the contest setup. A debate with Emery may be arranged as last year’s effort to spark one.
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Athens
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia
Emery
German traders alarmed by higher tariff wall
Berlin reports a circular from the Commercial Agency complaining of United States tariffs on German goods. It notes the policy targets German manufactures more than English or Belgian products and warns the approach may backfire. The piece also includes unrelated items on health remedies and municipal prison improvements.
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Berlin
United States
Germany
Atlanta’s 1902 sewer and street work set city record
City Engineer Clayton reports major improvements at lower cost in 1902. The record cites Loyd and Beckwith street extensions, Mineral Spring sewer, 634 miles of lateral sewers, 100 miles total sewers, and extensive paving and sidewalks. Total costs and assessments are itemized, highlighting efficiency and progress for the council.
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Atlanta
Clayton
R. M. Clayton
W. T. B. Wilson
W. Z. Wilson
Couner
Loyd Street
Beckwith Street
Aése
Fallows- Whitehall Street
Windsor Street
Peteta Street
Haines
Walker Sect
Pryor Street
Mitchell
Alabama Street
Hunter Street
Central Avenue
Whitehall Street
Southern Railway
Miagara Passes Gibraltar and Other Shipping News
The American steam yacht Miagara from New York with Howard Gould and party aboard has passed Gibraltar. The American UnER St Lows, also from New York as of December 1, has arrived at Southampton after weather delays. Sousa and his band will perform in London tonight. London papers report the betrothed marriage of Charles H Hawtrey and Hilda Banbury. G W Elder is remanded in Guildhall court for admitting embezzlement of 375,000 from Brown, Shipley Co. The embezzlements stretched over years.
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New York
Howard Gould
Gibraltar
London
Charles H. Hawtrey
United States
Hilda Banbury
Will
Oguur
G. W. Elder
Brown, Shipley” Co
Railroad contract to extend Cuernavaca line to Pacific
Pablo Martin del Fito, attorney for the Mexican Central railway, signed a contract enabling the government to continue the Cuernavaca line to the Pacific coast. At St Johns New Brunswick a hundred immigrants aboard the Lake Champlain detained twenty one days for smallpox were allowed to proceed. In Baltimore financial centers yesterday January bond and dividend payments were dispersed, with total interest disbursements estimated to exceed $5.
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Pablo Martin del Fito
Mexican Central Railroad
Cuernavaca
Pacific Coast
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Lake Champlain
Monthly Weather Report for December
December records show a high of 67 degrees and a low of 15. Forecaster J B Marbury notes NW winds at 10 305 miles total movement and a peak wind of 4 mph from the west on the 4th. Precipitation totals and patterns are given with 2.30 inches in peak 24 hour periods on the 11th and 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Marbury
Promoter of Salsaparilla Tonics From Lowell Ad
An old advertisement extols a Salsaparilla remedy promising vitality and rejuvenation. It touts a single bottle for a dollar and ships in plain packaging upon receipt of payment, attributed to CL Hud displaying Lowell Massachusetts origins.
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Lowell
Mass
Bridges Report Highlights Peters Street Viaduct Delays
The annual bridges committee report to the Atlanta city council notes delays in starting the Peters Street viaduct due to rail and steel plant issues. It details bridge painting, repairs, and costs totaling about 24 152.30, with bids saving 1 062.20, and calls for railroads to share maintenance expenses through a pro rata arrangement.
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Peters Arrest
James S. Koy
Jofrit
City of
Atlanta
Peters Street
Mitchell Street
Jonas Avenue
Worsyth
Magnolia Street
Broad Street
Bell Street
Forsyth Street
Nelson ‘Street
Whitehall ‘Street
Dilgatin Zy
Mole
Ynmayor
Committee On Bridges
Arraiga
BR. M. Clayton
Tramies
L. Itey
Harwell
H. F. Garrett
Heads Should Never Ache Remedy Claim
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports King's New Life Pills wholly cured her two year headache. The ad claims relief for headache and constipation and biliousness, with the product available at all drug stores.
Break in Atlanta Rain Storm Promised By Marbury
Forecaster J. R. Marbury predicts a break in the lingering storm to bring a brief period of dry, cold air. Monday saw Atlanta's temperatures dip to 47 and rise to 53 as the east south storm moves northeast, with clear weather expected today and for several days thereafter.
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Marbury
Atlanta
J. R. Marbury
Ohie River
Mercury
Duke Boycraft Dies in Tuscaloosa County
Duke Boycraft a respected Tuscaloosa County resident died at his home on Columbus road Tuesday night at 10 oclock. A brave Confederate soldier he died after a long life. Funeral services were held yesterday from Big Creek church. He is survived by a wife and several grown children.
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Duke Boycraft
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloova
Duke Boycrat
Tuscalooza County
Columbus Road
Clork
Big Creek
Williams Co. files voluntary bankruptcy petition in Georgia
The firm M. Williams & Co. composed of Mattie and Abe Williams of Washington Georgia filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition. Liabilities total 1006 dollars with assets 995. Creditors in Atlanta hold about 400 dollars of the liabilities.
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Augusta
M. Williams & Co
Mattie and
Abe Willams
Washington
Tedly
Atlanta
Rome to Vote in Volunteer Fire Dept Election
Rome Georgia January 2 Special: The annual election of Rome's volunteer fire department will occur next Tuesday night. There is no opposition to Chief H C Harrington and he will likely be reelected without contest.
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Laddies
Rome
H.C. Harrington
Court Grinds Out Happiness in Georgia Superior Court
In Lumpkin's court yesterday twelve jurors sat for the first time, with six divorces granted by juries. Women filed five of the six petitions. one man sought separation. Cases included Lula M Williams vs C M Williams and Annie Ferrell vs Robert Ferrell. A habeas corpus petition by W E Halyburton sought child possession, alleging threats and unfitness ofMrs Margaret K Halyburton. Millard Lee may delay his sanity trial set for January 12 as court handles jail cases first. A $15,000 damages suit was filed by Thomas Clark against Georgia Railway and Electric Co for a wreck on Whitehall Street. Sallemma Horne seeks $5,000 for injuries on a city car. Property transfers aggregating $28,400.2 were recorded with several conveyances and deeds listed.
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Lula M. Willams
C. M. Willams
Annie Ferrell
Robert Ferrell
Fr. R. Bridges
Mary B. Bridges
Gerdine Hefner
Tobe Hefner
Fannie Carr
R. H. Carr
Jeff Carr
Thomas Ft. Brith
Trosa Smith
Rosa Lamp Amrit
Harvey Hin
The
Plaintif
W. E. Halyburton
Halyburton
Margaret K. Halyburton
Washington Street
Hunter Street
wWlegany
Youldener
Chariton G. Halyburton
Supreme Court
Lee
Roan
Street Railway
Thomas Clark
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Clark
Whitehall Street
J. W. Cox
Houston Street
E. Winn Born
Ther
Alex Dittler
Tor
Deel
William G. Raoul, Jr
Maryland Iffa Insurance Company
Baltimore
East Point
Central Railway
Southern An Works
W. B. Potllo
Mary
Rucker
Cain Street
John E. Renfrace
Atlanta Héll Life Company
Renfroe
Atanta
James A
Jomnes Mae
Fithiard Street
Bushland Avenue
Forest Avenue
Deer—Dickinson Loan Company
Fannie B.sachs
West Harris Street
Spring Street
M. P. Arnold
Emma
Neal
Property deeds and loans listed for various city parcels
Transactions include Warranty Deed from A Poole and others to Sarah J Poole and others for a southeast corner tract at No 70 and adjacent land, Loan Deed from Mrs Gertrude Voiberg to Henry Hirsch, a lot on West Hunter Street, and a Loan Deed from I F P Davis to Mrs Anna M Ponder on Tighland Avenue. The Copenhill Land Company sells a Highland Avenue lot to J P Daves.
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Tighland Avenue
Copenhill Avenue
Copenhill Land Company
J. P. Daves
Highland Avenue
Sisjunevian
Large State Treasury Balance Report in New Year
Montgomery Ala January 2 Special By actual count the cash in the State treasury on New Years day was 472569 dollars 48 cents Of this in round numbers 821000 is the net balance belonging to the State interest warrants unpaid being outstanding against the balance The balance is the largest in years.
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Treasury
Montgomery
Ala
Franco Brothers Railroad Plan to New Orleans Link
New Orleans January 2 the New Orleans and San Francisco railroad was chartered with a capital stock of 5 000 000 Local capitalists joined with St Louis and San Francisco officials to build a railroad from New Orleans through Arkansas to Chicago The organization aligns with Frisco entering New Orleans and signals regional rail expansion.
Confederate Veteran Killed in Alabama Runaway
Montgomery January 2. Stephen F Ventress an old Confederate soldier living alone ran a little shop in the suburbs. He was accidentally thrown from a wagon in a runaway and instantly killed, his neck broken. General Booth Leaves Frisco in Salvation Army.
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Montgomery
Ala
Stephen F. Ventress
Wttle
Auburba
General Booth
Frisco
San Francisco
William Booth
Edict of
The
Salvation Army
East
Newspaper Man Steve Postell Weds Miss Retha Rutledge
The wedding of Steve Postell, Atlanta correspondent for The Macon Telegraph, to Miss Retha Rutledge of Atlanta, was performed by Dr. F B England at 62 Martin Street. Only the bride’s mother and sister attended. The couple will reside at their home as they begin married life amid many well wishers.
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Retha Rutledge
Martin Street
Steve Postell
Atlanta
Macon Telegraph
Fb, B, O. Sngland
Postell
Mrs. Postell
City Officers Elected At Gainesville First Meeting
Gainesville Ga January 3 Special The new city council elected officers include City Clerk George Lathem Chief of Police B H Parks City Electrician Emory Merck Engineer Watts and Light Plant Albert Wofford City Treasurer W B E McKinney City Physician Dr K A Smith Mayor Pro Tem C Dunlap Mayor Parker announces year long standing committees Growth shown in city affairs with improvements in sewerage system a new public school building and street paving now underway
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Gainesville
George Lathem
B. H. Parks
Emory Merck
Wats and Light Plant
Albert Wofford
W. BE. McKinney
K. A
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