Wildcat Insurance Firms Invade Georgia Markets
Comptroller General Wright orders arrests in Columbus and Marietta after reports of wildcat insurers soliciting business. Felix Rhodes linked to multiple firms including New York Fire and Manufacturers Lloyds. State deposits reduced to 10,000 to attract reliable companies. penalties for violations include misdemeanor charges and agent liability for damages.
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Wright
Comptelor
Gilbert
Chattahoochee Treut
Felix Rhodes
Wildcat
Gtr
Wight
Columbus
Marietta
Fie
Merchants Fire and
Lloyds New York Fire Insurance Company
Manufacturers
Lioyds
Globe and Hutgers Colonial Assurance Company
Eagle Fire Company
Miersang
American Lioyds
North Hiver Insurance Company
Generat
Ona Noti
Marietta Company
Con Cms
Haa Stadea
Waldcat Companies
Times of Tyrolene
Clumbus
Comptrailer General
Tatas
Busines
Columpu
Avin
Uusintas Ui Geor- Bt
United States
Omptroller
Southern Boys Open Tech School Doors Without Entrance Barriers
French gifts Georgia Tech opens its spring term with no entrance requirements. Prospective students may enroll from now through March. a free illustrated catalogue is available. Programs in mechanical electrical civil and textile engineering offered. facilities described as thorough and high grade. Address Lyman Hall, President, Atlanta, Ga.
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Georgia
School of Technology
School of Engineering and Textiles
Lyman Hall
Prem
Atlants
Railway Notes Highlight Southern classification meeting
Railroad traffic men arrived for the Southern classification committee adjourned session in the Equitable building. The meeting will discuss routine classification changes and consolidation efforts among Seaboard Air Line, Georgia, and other lines, with emphasis on new syndicate arrangements and rate decisions affecting shippers.
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Southern Classification Committee
Toome
Southeastern Freight Association
Equitable
McGovern
Atlanta
Dlapatch
Baltimore
John Skelton Wiliams
Willam
Greater Seaboard
Florida Central and Peninsular
Seaboard
Roanoke
D A Tompkins
New York
South
Trama
Wilmington
Northwestern
Charlotte
Studying the Situation in the Philippine Possessions
A long quoted editorial from The American discusses U.S. plans for the Philippines. It covers administration patronage, population, cities, and the need for officials to govern Luzon Cebu Panay Mindanao and other islands, with projected patronage and costs. It also notes returning Atlanta party members and anecdotes from a Tennessee drummer about old Homosassa fishing trip and a senate figure Senator Fouche.
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Reszeig B Nisbet
General Hospital
Santa Mesa Hospital
Manila
Philippines
United States
Cebu
Luzon
Luzon, Will Require A Larger Force of of Toitl. In This Island Monathere
Mindanao
Citiea
Panay
Booten
Atlanta
Tennesse
Tennessee
Rescued Child Finds Safe Home With Sisters
Maude Bowen, rescued from a Foundry Street home amid drunkenness and poverty, is safe at the Decatur orphans home with two sisters. She agreed to live away from her grandmother Lou King, who warned she would face arrest if she tried to reclaim the child.
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Madde May Bowen
Decatur
Manudeg
Maude
No & Foundry Street
Lou King
Recorder's Court
Maude Bowen
Angostura Bitters Featured In Early Advertisements
An old newspaper fragment advertises Dr Siegert s Angostura Bitters as the most efficacious tonic to excite the taste. The snippet also mentions office pencils and a memo about Draughtsmen and supplies for a prominent city building project, with partial business names visible.
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The
Southern Railway
New York
Broadway
Twenty Eighth Street
General Eastern
Alexander Thwent
Twenty-eighth Street
Alexander Thweat
Pennsylvania Hes
Southern
Twenty-ninth Street
Dr. Siegert
Will Aid British Widows Meet Saturday in Atlanta
Englishmen of Atlanta plan a Saturday gathering at 142 Sunset Avenue to discuss raising funds for widows and orphans of British soldiers killed in the Boer War. The meeting at 7 PM will review the South Africa situation, with an informal lunch and broad invitation to all city Britons.
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Atlanta
J.B. Scarratt
Sunset Avenue
South Africa
J B Acarratts
Sunaat Avenue
C W Hubner Club Meets for Pleasant Friday Session
The Charles W Hubner Literary Club met Friday evening at Miss Stella Gramling’s home on South Pryor street. Readings by Miss Ethel Almand and Miss Cecilia Crasselle pleased guests, with recitations by Misses Leo and Pansy Hannah. A biographical sketch of H W Longfellow was given by Edward Crasselle, musical numbers by Miss Daisy Melton and Mrs C R Mitchal, instrumental solos by Miss Annie Metz and Miss Annie May Davidson, and a violin piece by WV Phillips. The program closed with the Brownies, a trio of Misses Hannah. Next meeting February 2, 1900 at Mrs Eugene Lewis’s home 221 Cooper street.
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Charles W Hubner
Stella Gramling
South Pryor Street
Misa Gramling
Misa Ethel Almand
Cecilia Crasselle
Leo
Pansy
Hannah Edward Crasselle
Longfellow
Daisy Melton
C R Mitchal
Annie Metz
Annie May Davidson
WV Phillips
Hannah
Eugene Lewis
Cooper Street
Bronchitis Cure Record Highlighted by Wind Method
A newspaper feature extols an unconventional wind based remedy said to cure bronchitis. The article presents the approach as a remarkable, almost miraculous, breakthrough and urges readers to observe its effects firsthand.
Vinol touted as cure for bronchial troubles and fatigue
A letter from Geof Brown of La Han over NH cites relief after three bottles of Vinol for bronchial trouble and hoarseness. The ad claims Vinol supplies cod liver oil properties without odor, flavored with table wine, and guarantees refund if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geof Brown
la Hanover
Vinci
O'Sears
Dr Edwin D Newton Elected Commander in Cobb Delaney Camp
Athens Ga January 21 Special Dr Edwin D Newton a former major and surgeon in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War was elected commander of the Cobb Delaney camp United Confederate Veterans succeeding the late D Cross Oliver in that position.
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Newton
Athens Ga
Edwin D Newton
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Eiseman Bros
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