Steamer Explodes and Sinks After Fire at Sea
One man is certain dead and eight badly hurt or missing after an explosion in the beer room of the Tombigher river steamer Tames T Staples. The vessel burned and drifted downstream toward Mobile as survivors clung to wreckage. Names include Captain Tom Farts Wibtoo and numerous injured or missing passengers and crew. The steamer was en route to Mobile when the blast occurred near Fews To dine, with authorities preparing to recover the injured and confirm fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Tom Farts Wibtoo
John
Motil
Henry Moulton
Woble
Wlcom Ree Viablic
Negro
Jeear Bethel Moeite
Serugs Montis
Alex
Sure Mohite
Ron Herrin
Aldd Sibert
Mobile Ohirt Bs
Moblis
Mtvia
Sage Mouiltulis
Mobil
Ocinek
Mobil Gener
Ginned Cotton Totals Through January First Reported
Washington reports the eighth census ginning tally showing 12,919,257 bales ginned before January 1. The report compares current totals with prior years, noting percentages of the crop ginned to date, state by state, including round bales and Sea Island cotton. The data reflects regional production patterns and historical growth trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Census Bureau
Uncle Jack Mehring Remembered by Atlanta Community
John E Mehring longtime member of the Atlanta meteiuth community is mourned by many as a beloved figure who welcomed newcomers and contributed decades of service to local life. He was widely known as Uncle Jack for his warm hospitality and decades of presence among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Mehring
John E. Mehring
Atlanta
Ahon H
Tooein Te Velert Ince Obituary Notice
Tooein Te Velert Ince died Wednesday evening at a private sanitarium. He was 54 years old and resided in Stante for seven years ago. He suffered paralysis, left him unable to use his leg and arm. He was affiliated with Mittler & Alan Co. in the Pretty Cry Salesman role. The remains were moved to Greenbre & Bend Co. undertakers for funeral services led by Rev Richard Orne Flinn of North Avenue Presbyterian. Meho Mehoing leaves no relatives in the pits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Privat Waiitorium
Stlante
Eittler & Alan Company
Goeenbre & Bend Company
Bond Issue for Thomassville Public Schools inquiry
A city council committee will meet with the school board to discuss an early election on a bond issue to finance a site for Youngs College or another suitable property for Thomassville public schools. The action appears practically certain.
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Thomassille Tra Tannars
Ispeudal
Youngs College
Thomasville Public Schools
Board of Extucation
Atlantic Live Stock Market Prices from the Week
Quotation summary by Wood White Jr. of the White Provision Co shows current week prices for beef cattle, hogs, and related stock. Ranging good to choice steers 700 to 1200 pounds, cows 700 to 1000 pounds, heifers 630 to 850 pounds, mixed grades, and various hog weights with noted strong demand and steady markets amid fluctuating supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood White, Jr
White Provision Company
Ueca
Atrenger
Minister and Barkeeper Fight in Saloon
A minister and bartender clashed in a saloon on Ledgwood Avenue last night. The minister, David Gray, aged 58, and bartender Motollough, 22, of Lee Street, were arrested after an argument over an attempted talk with a friend turned violent. The bartender allegedly struck the minister, and both were taken to the police station for disorderly conduct on the night of the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lidgewood Avenue
Pla
Plis Station
Teavid Gray
Mot
Lee
Waid
Nasser
Synagogue Planned For Thomasville On Crawford Street
In Thomasville on January 9 the Jewish congregation bought land on Crawford Street from Captain K F McLean and will soon erect a handsome brick synagogue to serve as a dedicated house of worship after years of services in a room above the public house.
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Thomasville
Crawford Street
K F McLean
Jellico Lump Sale by Piedmont Coal Company
Piedmont Coal Company advertises Jellico Lump coal priced at 4.75 per ton. Contact via Both Phones M 3648 for orders or inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jellico Lump
Piedmont Coal Company
Atlanta Mercants Rally for Interstate Rate Reform
Atlanta merchants gathered at the Atlanta Freight Bureau annual banquet to press the Interstate Commerce Commission for lower rail rates to New York and Chicago. The event highlighted discriminatory rail pricing harming Atlanta, with speakers urging federal regulation to establish equal footing with cities like Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needham
Interstate Commerce Commission
South
Keedham
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Rhoonville
Birmingham
Atlanta
William Wimbush
Atlanta Freight Bureau Sets Fight for Rate Equalization
Bolling H. Jones opens with a pledge of a strenuous fight to win better rates for the city. He compares current rates with proposed ones the Interstate Commerce Commission will decide in February, noting an annual saving of 415,000 for Atlanta if approved. Directors for the coming year were elected, and the treasurer’s report read by Vice Chairman W A Parker, highlighting the bureau’s progress and strong condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlanta Freight Bureau
New York
Chicago
Bureau
Gordon P Kiser
Louis Ghotstin
Clyde L King C H Kelly
Wiley West
Charles
W .A. Parker
I Ffreight Bureau
All Hands Lost Off Cape Hatteras Future Foundered
A telegram to Hart Lumber from New York reports Captain Larkin and seven crewmen lost when the lumber laden schooner Future foundered off Cape Hatteras yesterday. The vessel left here December 26.
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Tampa
Fila
Larkin
Future
Cape Hatteras
Hart Lumber Company
New York
Local grocers listed with street addresses in Atlanta area
A shard of a historical grocery directory lists numerous grocers and their street locations in Atlanta. Entries include Aiken & Co at 487 Peachtree St, Barnett Bros at 10 Peachtree St, and J Kamper Grocery Co at 919 Peachtree St among others such as Rogers Stores, Griffith-Smith Co, and Buchanan-Shelton Grocery Co.
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Ral
EG. Aiken & Co
Peachtree
Charles Austin
Alexander St
Barnett Bros
Echola
Cleburne Ave
L. W. Rogers
W. J Garner
Marietta St
Steve Glass
Griffith-Smith Co
Peachtree St
Kamper Grocery Co
Buchanan-Shelton Grocery Co
Houston St
Bearden
Lake Ave
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Tombigbee River
James Staples
Siatren
UW & Eat
Tae
van Vis
Carolini Sar
Sori
Atlantalive Stock Market
Minister
Barkeep
Reasona
E. G. Griffin
Gate City
Whitemal Street
Sa.m
Commission
Wood Bros
Porter House
Norfolk
Brookfield
Blue Valley
Ivy
Aragon Hotel
Horlick
Horlick’s
Pride of Valley Corn
Libby
Peachtree Street
Edgewood Avenue
Main
Jacobs
Grier
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Marietta Street
Whitehall St
W. Mitchell St
Peters St
Decatur St
Big Renations M. & M
Saul D. Berger & Son
Capitol Ave
E. W. Brooks
Cooper St
W. J. Burton
Ormony
W .A. Byers
Gordon St
Donehoo & Sherrer
Echols & Co
Pulliam
T F McGahee
Marie
Lo Ow Rogers Co
Kennington & Sons
Mac
A Moore
Richardson
Orchard & Co
Gordor
C Ray
Relaman
Garden St
Rogers
Herman Weinberg
Pryor
Sands & Co
Windsor St
Welic Kirkwood
Tennelly
Gylethorpe St
Fleming
Merck Coten
Jellwerck Gelé
Uhoculate
Xellwerck
Uboculate
Font Tomaties
Yle
Jamine Hice
Carton
Washburn-Creaky Milling Co
Thiatie Soda
Servank
Hlend
Dees
Block
Sam Bread
Atnnesaw Biscuit
Graham Wafern
Block & Co
Chainelve
Genutine
Phe Rogers
Piedmont Mate
Corn
Iedmont
Tamatoca
Piedmont
Soapea
Hutter
Egas
Y Spegher
Rankin’ Vermicelli
Wires Rost Beer
Crown
Webster
Cixar
Hernsheim
Insurgent
le Cigac
Band—Sc
Cinar
Taylor Bron
Zarvier Bros
Stern
Bare Chewing Tobacco
Tailor Bros
Price of
Relanville
Coca-Toila Gam
Lavox
Stollwerck Cacon
Stollwerck Gold
Stollwerck
Robinnaire
Robinnaire Liquid Houge
Robinnaire Nat
Emanuel
Rea Rock
Hernsbeim
Taylor Bros
Taylor Bros.’ Stars and Hare
Pride of
Reidsville
Coca-Cola Gum
Randall Brothers
Acton
Jellicoe
Blug Gem
Anthracite
Spen Montgomery Theater
Big Chief Metal Polish
Burroughs
Cele Book Company
Whitehall
Lester Book and Stationery Company
Chinawre and Crockery
Lillenthal Crockery Company
KE. Carter Electric Company
Walton St
Adolph Company
Bair Partora
Seas Hardware— Hing
Whiteyau
Etera St
Glenn Be
Enn oto-Stock Company
Peachtree Bt
Rane
Hoes— Moon Shoe
West Mitchell St
SHOL
North Broad
Tiunichs and
Bans
Heuntree & Bro
Trusk and Beg Co
Ailding— Hays the Tullor Grand Thester Taylor Umbrella Mfg Co
Macon
Star Clothing Company
Cherry Brunner Drug Company
Lester-Clark Shoe Company
Cherry St. Tourney & Vaughn. Jewelers
Second St. Hertz Coal Company
Walnut St
Arretta Book
Storm Daniel Brothers, Jewelers
L. Deal
Gould-Scroggins Company
Alamo Theater
Cherry St
Tubbedge-Redding Hardware Company
Max Morris
Marietta
Gem
L. Wallace Clothing Company
Athens
Citizen Pharmacy
Clayton H R. Palmer & Sons
Clayton St & Brandt
Clayton St
Majestic Theater
Gainesville
Piedmont Drag Company
Alamo Theatr
Grand Theater
Rome
Graham Pharmacy
Bonita Theater
Harvey& 1 ¢ Furniture Co
Young Hamilton Jewelry
Clement Peacock Co
Atlarte 1574
Bell 5000
A. D. Grant
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