Key Meeting on Cuban Rates Held by Illinois Central in Atlanta
A major railroad gathering in Atlanta convenes to fix Cuban rate schedules for southern and southwestern routes. W I Braz of Illinois Central chairs a committee with representatives from Florida East Coast Plant System Southern Railway Ward Line and others to set equitable rates by Thursday and end rate uncertainty that has hurt trade. The group expects full attendance and smooth negotiation to improve postwar Cuban commerce.
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Atlanta
W. I. Braz
Imnois Central Railroad
Louisville
South
Southwest
Keaz
Hlinois Central
Southeen
Southwestern
Florida East Coast
Southern Railway
Morgan Steamship Line
Mobile and Ohio
Queen and Crescent
Nashville
Chattanooga
St Louis
Cuba Mail and Steamship Company
Ward Line
Harmony
Innes
Consignees
Bouz
Efp Dennis
H.F Smith
J. J. Allen
Mt Boaz
Arive
Sudden Death of James A. Wade in Morgan County
James A. Wade, prominent Morgan county citizen, died suddenly at his daughter Mrs T L Langston’s home at 259 Peachtree Street yesterday at noon. He was eighty. Survived by daughters Mrs WH Goddard of Washington DC and Mrs Langston of Atlanta. Interment in Madison, Georgia, Thursday morning. Also an old ad for Grain-O beverage notes its health benefits and price.
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James A. Wade
Morgan County
T. L Langston
Peachtree Street
Wade
WH Goddard
Washington City
Langston
Atlanta
Mad, Son
Negroes Form Consistory Largest in the World
A consistory of the negro Mystic Shriners was formed last night at Old Fellows hall in Atlanta by G W Garvin W E B Terry O Hamilton and Jo O Brockett. The group claims seventy two members and calls itself the largest negro organization of the kind in the world. Maier and Berkeley Jewelers at 81 Whitehall Street advertise cut glass.
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Maier
Savannah elder claims Greene grave site in old cemetery
A 89 year old Savannah native, A R Wright now of Atlanta, asserts General Nathaniel Greene’s body rests in the northwest corner of the old Savannah cemetery. He recalls being shown the grave for sixty years and notes past city population counts and Colonel Screven’s death stirring renewed interest.
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Nathaniel Greene
Savannah
Forest City
Screven
Georgia
Mr. Wright
General Greene
Cumberland Island
Sunday Constitution
Colonel Screven
Greene
Wright
Grand Lodge Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Atlanta
A. R. Wright
Railway notes on Williams rise and Western rail moves
Henry R Williams advances to general superintendent in Chicago after a long railroad career starting as a telegraph operator. Galveston Houston and Northern sold by C P Huntington to Southern Pacific for about 510000 to 512000, with W B Munson and J T Munson steering the reorganization and possible retention of W G Van Vieck. Fitchburg lease prospects fade as state directors side with opposition. New Haven expansion and Boston Albany lease uncertain amid corporate denials. Atlanta and West Point plans further terminal improvements in Montgomery and New Orleans trip onward. West Virginia Central extension from Elkins to the Greenbrier forks will connect to Chesapeake and Ohio and Pittsburgh, aiding mineral traffic and a new north-south route east of the Ohio.
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Henry R Williams
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St Paul
Prairis du Chien
Milwaukee
Hastings
Dakota
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Wilams
Galveston, Houston
Northern
C P Huntington
Southern Pacific
Huntington
Texas
J A Smith
W B Munson
Dennison Tex
J © T Munson
Houston
Mr Huntington
G ‘An Vieck
Massachustta
Fitchburg
New Maven
Boston
Albany
R C Johnson
Pullman Company
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
Fla
W. H Batterson
Atlanta and
West Point
Montgomery
Smith
West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Elkins
Greenbrier River
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Company
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pittsburg
Great Lakes
Atlantic Seaboard
Ohio River
West Virginia Central
Chesappeake and Ohio Canal
Western Maryland Railroad
Baltimore
Southern railway to adopt clock signal system on key line
Knoxville January 2 Special. The Southern railway will implement the clock signal system on its main line between Knoxville and Morristown, the busiest eastern business corridor. The move aims to improve safety and efficiency along the heaviest traveled section.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern Railway
Morristown
Atlanta National Park Plan Seeks Support From Congress
Secretaries and businessmen in Atlanta mobilize to back a national park at Peach Tree Creek battlefields. L F Livingston sends word that delegates will press the military committee on January 11, with General John B Gordon aiding. Letters from General Stanley and General Lowry endorse the effort as key to preserving Civil War sites.
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T H Martin
Atanta Business Men's League
L. F Livingston
Atlanta
Military
Atlanta National Park
Martin
Peachtree Creek
Washington
Military Committee
Stanley
D . Stanley
Fourth Army Corps
Paris
Square de la Tour Maubourg Parla
T HL Martin
Battle Fields
Chickamauga
United States
DS Stanley
Georgia
Chattahoochee
Johnson
Hood
Congress
Robert Lowry
John Colvin Improving After Quiet Day, Recovery Seen
John Colvin remains Ut but shows improvement with a quiet day yesterday. Physicians report he is rapidly progressing toward a complete recovery.
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John Colvin
Bishop Candler Sets Cuba Mission Tour From Atlanta
Bishop Warren A Candler departs Atlanta at 10 45 P M with Rev R M Standifer and two others to inspect Methodist work in Cuba. He plans to return February 10 and focus on Havana Matanzas and Santiago de Cuba, aiming to expand church efforts and build a church and school.
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Warren A Candler
Atlanta
Havana
Cuba
Candler
R M Standifer
Jenkins
Mississippi
Methodist Church South
Fraser
Alabamy
Matanzas
Santiago de Cuba
Sealed verdict in Thompson Bloodworth poisoning case
Joe Thompson stood trial in superior criminal court before Judge John Candler for an assault with intent to murder the Bloodworths and their baby. The jan 14 poisoning charge and Thompson's denial were presented as the jury retired to consider a sealed verdict after 6 pm. Verdict and potential plea in the remaining case were expected this morning.
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Joe Thompson
Litt Bloodworth
Superior Criminal Court
John Candler
Mr. Bloodworth
Thompson
Bloodworths
Candler
Wreck in Vineyard Sound Claims Two Glasgow Men
A collision off Robinson Hole Vineyard Sound sank the Glasgow steamer Ardandhus with 21 crew aboard. Chief Engineer James Henderson and Second Mate Fred Dowe are missing, presumed lost. Ardandhus, captained by Dundas, was en route from New London to Halifax when met by the Metropolitan liner Herman Winter from Boston to New York.
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Glasgow
Vineyard
Mass
Ardandhus
Dundas
New London Conn
Halifax NS
Herman Winter
Boston
New York
Robinson Hole
Vineyard Sound
James Henderson
Fred Dowe
Hoosiers Visit Jacksonville For Florida Lumber Tour
Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers Association members sayre 23 accompanied by ladies 712 persons arrived in Jacksonville Florida at 6 am. They were welcomed by the board of trade and local lumbermen and taken to Augusta returning by 9 pm. A big reception is planned tomorrow before they depart to Atlanta Wednesday noon.
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Indiana
Florida
Jacksonville
Retail Lumber Dealers Association of Indiana
Board of Trade
Augustine
Atlanta
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T. L. Langston
General Green
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F H Green
C B Couch
Europe
Green
Motive Power
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Grand Trunk
Sykes
Northwestern
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Union Pacific
Vanderbilt
Hughitt
Maine
Boston and al
New Orleans
Harman
Western
Atlantic
Norfolk
Frank Best
Cal‘gre
jZembert's Point
Lee Sulti
Fola County Court
Park Bill Comes
Leates
Atlanta Park
MR. Martin
Charles A. Collier
Business League
John B Gordon
Old
Christine
Port Jeroz
Mich
WPYCK
Russia
Johnston & Murphy
Jesse
Vici
Bishop Candler
Methodist
Methodist Church
Booth
Cheney
Eiseman Bros
Atlanta, Ga
Whitehall
W. German St
Washington, D. C
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