Wonderful Growth of Atlanta Proved by Leahy's Figures
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce secretary W. H Leahy presents twenty year growth data showing bank clearings rising from the 1890s to 1910s, postoffice receipts, property valuations, and capital. He frames Atlanta as a central manufacturing and distributing hub with fourteen railroads, dense population within sixty miles, and strong insurance and banking sectors. cites extensive infrastructure, schools, and transit for a thriving regional economy.
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Industrial and Statistical Bureau of the Atlante
Channer of Commerce
W. H Leahy
Leahy
Ohio and Potomac
Missisippi
Ohio
Potomac
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Atlantic Coast
Norfolk
el Atlanta
Cinemanti
Louisville
Evansville
Si Mis
Memphis
Vicksburg
Mobile
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
New York
United States
Atanta
Bank Clearhnga
KGO
Fulton County
Bisa Tribst
IOS
Bank
Bynde Dov Bank
Pilot St
St Vet Railway
Th.td Insurance Center
Fate Companies
Ein
Ife Insurance
Fire and Marime Insurance
Com- Peres
Ted
Dews Joins Chelsea Land Co with Real Estate Ties
Hany W Dews a noted Atlanta real estate agent and former treasurer of the Atlanta Real Estate board transfers his business to the Chelsea Land company and will join A and Hook in the companys real estate department. Chelsea Land operates from the Empire Tate building with O Vickers as general manager, reporting rising activity at Adair Park, Chelsea Heights, and Druid Hills investments attracting investors.
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Hany W Dews
Atlanta Real Estate Board
Chelsea Land Company
A. & Hook
Qty
Dews
Atlanta
Times
Empire Tate
Vickers
Adair Park
Highland and
Virginia Avenues
Chelsea Heights
Druid Hills
Tariff Act Attacked by the Wool Growers
Officers were re-elected and Salt Lake City chosen as next year’s meeting site by the National Wool Growers association. James H. Hoyle spoke in defense of the Democratic administration, leading to an amendment to focus protest on the wool schedule rather than the entire tariff act. The association pledges to seek an equitable revision to the law.
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Galt
Bulke City
Salt Lake City
National Gal Growers’ Association
Committee On Resolutions
James H. Hoyle
Hoyle
Franciseo
Salt Lake
Six Children Die In Fire Tragedy At Weatherby Home
January 1 in Vuvowenn yne reports six children of Mrs Weatherby burned to death when a fire consumed the home. The mother escaped by leaping from a window. Local authorities investigate cause as neighbors mourn the loss and send sympathy across the community.
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Vuvowenn
Yne
Weatherby Ware
Wndow
Bachelor Apartments Rise on Atlanta's First Lutheran Site
Otis and Bolliday announce three story brick and steel bachelor apartments on the former triangular lot at Whitehall and Forsyth. The site once housed Atlanta’s first German Lutheran church, torn down after a cistern was uncovered during demolition. Ground floor shops with upper floor apartments planned. construction slated after Whitehall regrading funding approved.
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Atlanta
First Lutheran Church
Otis & Bolliday
Whitehall
Forsyth Streets
Wpon
Geroans Lutherans
Aogost
Francis Price
Widening of Peachtree Street Moves Forward in City Plans
The council finance committee will seek a $16 000 appropriation to widen Peachtree street from Harris street to Carnegie Way, enabling a ten to eight foot front foot cut at the neck of the bottle. Property owners expect rising frontages and reduced congestion as the project advances, with payments linked to the new apportionment sheet. Substantial improvements hinge on the street widening and related work.
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Mitchell
Garnett
Finance Committee of Council
Brotherton
Cooper Street
Forsyth Street
Whitehall Street Committee
Jtg
Peachtree Street
Carnegie Way
Peachtree
Jack
Harris Street
Carnegie
Winecoft
Elis
Walker Returns to Democratic Fold as Progressive Leader
Edward H Walker, once a Georgia governor candidate and later a Progressive leader, announces his return to the Democratic Party. He praises President Wilson and argues progressives should rejoin Democrats to advance pledged reforms already under way.
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Edward H Walker
Georgia
Walker
Democratic Party
Wilson
Progressive Democratic Party
Korbley and Weaver to Speak in Savannah Rally
In Savannah Georgia on January 17 Hon Charles A Korbley of Indiana and Fon Claude Weavers of Oklahoma will headline a bankers rally as members of the horse banking and currency committee They will be introduced by Colonel Sigo Myers with other speakers including General P W Meldrim and Mayor R J Davant The rally aims to promote Savannah’s bid for a regional reserve bank and about six hundred bankers from nearby states are expected to attend with an oyster roast as guests of local lenders
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Savannah
Charles A. Korblet
Indiana
Claude Weavers
Oklahoma
Horse Banking and Currency Committee
Sigo Myers
Elnorman
Brunswick D A R elects officers at annual meeting
Brunswick Georgia January 17 special The Brunswick Daughters of the American Revolution held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon electing officers Regent Mrs Co A Sheldon vice regent Mrs James Wright historian Mrs H M Branham treasurer Mrs J G Stacy recording secretary Mrs Jane Macon corresponding secretary Mrs T D At- Kansan advisory board members H B Branham C H Sheldon D W Krauss J A Wright Atkinson Rev R E Boykin Reports show the chapter in flourishing condition.
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Brunswick
Brunswick Daughters of the American Revolution
Co. A. Sheldon
Jamnes & Wright
H. M. Branham
TG. Stacy
Katie McKinnon
Mose Jane Macon
Cor
Two Murder Trials Set for Ware Superior Court
Waycross Georgia January 17 The adjourned term of Ware superior court opens Monday with two murder cases on trial State v W C Lanier and State v J C Brown Also numerous undecided cases from December and others slated for grand jury action early next week The grand jury reconvenes Monday likely to stay through the term with no special investigations planned.
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Waycross
Ware
State
W. C. Lanier
J. C. Brown
Grand Jury
Real Estate Board to Host National Guest at February Dinner
Charles L. Simpson of the National Board Realty Men will be the guest at the Atlanta Real Estate board annual dinner at the Piedmont hotel on February 3. Simpson, from Kansas City, is president of the National Association of Real Estate Exchangers and will speak at the banquet with other nationally prominent realty men. He will then travel to Tampa Florida for the first social session of the national unigation executive committee, as plans for visitors and attendance come together.
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Atlanta Real Estate Board
Piedmont Hotel
Charles DL. Simpson
Kansas City
National Association
Feusestate Exca Auter
Simpson
Atlanta
J. R. Smoith
Tampa
Pla
National Unigation
Atlanta Realty
Slandering Police Editor Fined in Cologne
Cologne January 17 A fine of 125 dollars was levied on Herr Sollmann editor of The Rhenish Gazette for publishing articles accusing the police of taking money gifts and concessions. The judge ruled the pieces insulting though found charges against several policemen, up to inspector rank, credible in part.
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Cologne
Germany
Herr Sollmann
Rhenish Gazette
Herr Sollman
Atlanta Real Estate Deals Surface In Week's Market
Real estate activity in Atlanta showed improvement with several small deals announced in the past week. Sales include 20 acres in Palm Beach County Florida for 1000, 190 acres in south Georgia for 1500, 47 acres in Upson County for 8750, a six room house and two acres in Smyrna for 6750, and multiple lots and properties transferred through Lane Realty and others, totaling numerous parcels and payments across Georgia and adjacent areas.
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Love Realty Company
C. J. Edmonson
M. J. Hugging
Palm Beach County
Florida
J. L. Huggins
C.J. Edmondson
South Georgia
W. ¥. Alen
M. F. Huggins
Upson County
J. J. Huggins
W. ¥. Allen
Smyrna
J. R Fowler
Lane Realty Company
Simpson Street
Ny 40
Lockhart, & C
Cadel, Okla
N. A. Parker
B. Dh
Abbott
Logan Avenue
Confederat Avenue
Ormewood
Relics of McKinley Bring Small Prices
Relics of the late President McKinley sold at auction in San Francisco by the estate of his niece Mrs Tda McKinley Cooper bringing $990. A gold plate from employees of two local iron works marked the launch of the battleship has a claimed cost of $1,110.
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San Francisco
McKinley
Tda McKinley Cooper
Rare Flea Sold For Five Thousand Dollars In Paris
Edmond Perrier of the French institute notes a noted British tomoological collector paid 5000 dollars for a specimen of a rare flea variety. The specimen was described as sometimes found in the skin of the sea otter.
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Paris
Edmond Perrier
French Institute
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Moore's Mill Road
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Fat East
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Atlanta Park Cemetery
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Jightland Avenue
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CD Pienback
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Hunter Road
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Olive B. Mengham
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