Peachtree Decatur corner eyed for large office tower
Mrs Lamar plans a sky scraper at the Peachtree and Decatur streets corner. She bought the Goldsmith and adjacent property for about 65 000 dollars, paying a high price per front foot. City observers note the site is the busiest in Atlanta and see potential for a twenty story building once costs are secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Toy Lemar
Peachtree
Decatur Streets
Batuniay
Forrest
George Adeir
Decatur Street
New York
Atlanta
Inman
Walton
Lamar
W. B. Lemar
Florida
Kimball House
Peachtres
Thomas H. Pitts
Schau & May
Jeases
Lamer
Goldsmith
Peatchtree
Lynching Threats Rise After Bradley Killing near Inverness
January 26 report from Yousness Mississippi details intense local unrest following the murder of planter B. A. Bradley near Inverness. Seven suspects, five men and two women, arrested in connection with the crime, with a threatened lynching of those in custody as community tensions flare. A separate note from Guthrie Oklahoma reports Mrs. J. H. Faulkner assaulted by J. F. Bowden, Bowden escaped, a posse sent in pursuit, further fueling local alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yousness
Miss
Inverness
B. A. Bradley
Bradley
Harriman's Short Visit Stirs Atlanta and Savannah
Railroad magnate E. H. Harriman arrives by special at Atlanta's Central of Georgia line. He plans an automative tour and reception at the Piedmont, with a luncheon at Capital City Club likely canceled. Harriman meets Chamber leaders, inspects terminals, and departs for Augusta, Macon, and Atlanta before a late return to his winter base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Central of Georgia
J. F. Heneon
Road
Austom
Auguste
Savannah
Atlanta
Mr. Harriman
Preside Hanson
R .Z. Gorlet
New Yorks
A. Rb.lawton
The
Central
W. A. Wimtash
R. J. Harland
Mr. Hartiman
Aldin
Southern Pacific
Rea G. Candler
Chamber of Commerce
Dir. Harriman
Asa G. Candler
Robert ¥. Maddox
M. Inman
F. J. Paxon
John E. Murphy
J. F. Hanson
John D. Little
J . B. Thompson
C. A. Wickersham
Arkwright
F. Parrott
Clerk Howell
J. R. Gray
F. L
Esly
W. &. Elkin
J. H. Nunnally
George Adair
G. BD. Watts
C. G. Bradt
H. B. Wey
J. Carroll Payne
W. E. Chapin
R. F Shed
Dan
Schlesinger
Preai
Dent Candler
Afl
State Capitol
Peechtree Road
Tech
Harrimgen
Union Depot
Augusta
Afton
Maconkies
H. Harrimano
J.F. Henson
Rairoad
Herriman
Wouth
Seaboard Air Ling Railway
Macon
One Dead and Many Hurt in Boswell Mine Explosion
Pittsburg Pa January 2 3 While Superintendent J G Logan and a party of miners investigated conditions in Merchants Coal Company mine at Boswell a mine explosion occurred killing one man and injuring several others The night shift had not entered the mine sparing many lives The superintendent with miners Morris Fit Bows John Cole and eleven foreigners were about a mile back in the mine when the blast occurred The passageway was blocked ten men remained behind the destruction Three foreigners badly burned escaped and carried the superintendent who died soon after He was unconscious Rescue parties worked to reach Morris Cole and the eight foreigners still inside the mine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
J. G. Logan
Merchants’Coal Company
Boswell
Logen
George Morris
John Cole
Morris
Cole
No Soliciting for Liquors Proposed in Tennessee
Nashville Tennessee January 28 Senator Samuel Sells of Washington county and Representative Walter White of Rhea county introduced companion Mills in the senate and house to prohibit the soliciting of or offers for the purchase of alcoholic beverages whether in this state or another. Both are Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Samuel Sells
Washington County
Walter White
Rhea County
Senate
House
Famen
Survivors of Sea Tragedy Return Home By Baltic
Thousands cheered as the Baltic brought 1680 passengers from the Republic and Florida to New York after a collision off Nantucket. Survivors described the crash and rescue, with officers and crew transferred from the Reneta to the Gresham, and the damaged Florida bearing bodies and injured. The Republic lies at 58 fathoms south of the Nantucket lights, awaiting a final resting place.
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Bay
New York
Mners
Republic
Florida
Nantucket Shoala
Baltic
Ing
Sefa
Reneca
Gresham
Brooklyn
Nantucket
Republc
Repubdic
Flames Damage Central Block Fire Engulfs Booth Broad Street Building
Early this morning at about 2 50 o clock a fire swept the top floor of the Booth Broad street block opposite Verner’s restaurant. The blaze damaged the Mower Hobart Company and E W Allen Printing Company occupying the building and threatened The Georgian. Firemen fought eleven streams of water, using ladders, box cars, and bridges to reach the flames as worry grew over total destruction and losses estimated up to 85 000 with stock losses for Mower Hobart and Allen Printing substantial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower Hobart Company
E. W. Allen
Mower Holart Co
W. Allen Printing Co
Flw
Booth Broad Street
Railroad
Verner'a Reastaurant
Mower-Howbart Company
Essond
Botaine
Broad Street
Hugh Inman
Mra
Hugh ‘Richerd
Keven
Railroads Ordered to Haul Near Beer by Court Ruling
Montgomery Alabama January 25 The state anti shipping law was ruled unconstitutional by Judge Ayre of the high court who granted a local brewery the mandate to force railroads to haul near beer and other liquor The decision removes the prohibition on transporting any alcoholic or malt drink from one state point to another The ruling affects Louisville and Nashville and other carriers and could impact railroad operations in days ahead
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Montgomery
Als
Boeglals
Aayre
Bhy
Nésr
Louisville
Nashville
New Maine Drops Anchor at Havana Harbor
The New Maine with the Mississippi arrived in Havana on January 28 1898 to attend the inauguration of General Jose Miguel Gomez and the Cuban government. Crowds lined the harbor walls as the two battleships moored nearby and the old Maine wreck remains visible. Remaining crew and officials noted the arrival near the historic site where the old Maine exploded earlier that year.
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Navene
Maine
New Maine
Havana Harbor
Jose Miguel Gomez
la Punta
Morro
Machina Wharf
Anchorage
Morro Castle
Arnold
Bennant
Hinteriold
Cabanse
Mississippi
Key West
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Havana
W. T. Cluverius
Sumosr EV. Kittele
Misalseipplis & Son
Admral Sigsbee
Fairs at Piedmont Ended After Council Adjourns
The Piedmont park fair question was not acted on as the council adjourned after approving a plan to tear down most buildings and abolish fairs. Mayor Maddox convened the meeting to settle the issue, but no action was taken. The session approved a conduit project for Southern Railway and a $500 survey for a tunneling system, leaving one sewer plant in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Park
General Council
Maddox
Council
Piedmont Improvement Club
Grant
Southern Railway Company
Castleberry
West Fair Streets
Conrairmen Cafield and Boynton
Soos
Hond Commission
Hitchcock in a hard fight with badly wounded deer
Charleton April 2. Frank Hitchcock future postmaster general in Taft cabinet joined a hunting party after meeting Taft. In a swamp chase a wounded buck was driven near his stand. Hitchcock rushed after it, was bloodied in a hard fight with muck, and finally killed the animal before returning to Washington this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitchcock
Charieleton
Americas
Frank H. Hitchcock
Taft
Rant, Jr
Charleston
Mr. Hitchcock
Washington
City Council Secret Session Ends Without Action
The Atlanta council held a closed door meeting to discuss better city government methods amid secrecy and rumors. The city marshal reportedly ordered officials and reporters to leave, but no legal action followed and the session concluded without decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
General Council
Weather Prophecy Partly Cloudy Forecast
Partly cloudy conditions expected in Georgia Tuesday and Wednesday. Light winds noted with no major precipitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ethel Toy Lamar
Ofice
Corer Peachtree
Decatur
Mrs. Lamar
Schaul & May
Tom Pitts
Indianola
Planter
Piedmont
EH. Harriman
Ublon
Héard
Shamber of Commerce
Chamber
South
Cowpell
Martin Amorous
Nance Committee
Bastan
Raln
Buffalo
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Citeego
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Moodlle
Baintwomery
New Orleana
Norfolk
Omaha
Palestine
Portland
Raleigh
Claudy
Rapid City
Avannah
San Francisco
Loule
Bt Paul
St of Meno
Tacoma
Tampa
Thomasville
Ear
Vicksburg
von HE Mann
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