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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
22
In Georgia's capital a historic seven and a half inch snowfall blanketed Atlanta. The city awoke to a Canadian style winter as sleigh bells rang and pedestrians battled packed snow on Peachtree Street.
Chief of Police assigns Officer Cleer to probe destitution across Atlanta as snow worsens hunger and cold. Families on Pryor, Ivy, Henry, King, Martella, Marietta and Fobler streets report fuel and food shortages. several residents ill with pneumonia or rheumatism rely on aid. The city’s charity committee strains to meet rising demands.
January 28 reports show Birmingham Alabama with eight inches of snow, the heaviest in official records, delaying streetcar and railroad traffic. Jackson Mississippi logged thirteen inches, the heaviest in twenty five years, with similar travel disruptions.
A narrow snow belt about 100 miles wide stretched from Vicksburg to Asheville and Charlotte, with Atlanta receiving the deepest snow of 7 to 9 inches. Forecaster Marbury downplayed credit, citing a collision of a southwest low with northeast and northwest highs. Macon had no snow. Covington reported rain. Weather remained unsettled across the South with colder temperatures.
Snowfall halts electric line service and slows business in Anniston Alabama. Inches of powder cover streets with 15 degree cold, the heaviest snow this winter. Some wholesale houses close, and a traveler reports Edwardsville 30 miles east saw 10 inches.
Sandersville Georgia January 28 a contract for the erection and completion of a system of water works and electric lights for Sandersville was let today to J H McKenzie Son of Augusta at a price of 40000 dollars the firm will undertake the project including pumps mains and lighting facilities.
Gossip at the Capitol reports progress on Georgia building funds for a state monument modeled after Gordon home Sutherland. Daughters groups urged to raise funds as Virginia DRR editorial notes. Also prison cotton sale yields over 323,600 at 15.5 cents and state pension distributions. Cap notes cover bids, inspections, and gifts to schools.
Patrolman George Pallnps narrowly escaped a stabbing attempt yesterday afternoon after a negro, Orange Tatley, fought back with repeated blows. Two well directed blows supposedly prevented the officer Dratbach from being killed. Police arrested Tatley following the incident at about 5 o'clock.
Police officer Philipps Bellaire County state Bailey, drunk and cursing, resisted arrest on Decatur Street opposite the police barracks. A knife flashed from his pocket as officers restrained him, prompting two blows with a billy. Bailey fell, the knife dropped, and witnesses say the officer acted to prevent a worse attack. The knife is held for court, Bailey to face trial in the recorder’s court.
Washington January 26 A notable body of trustees including J Pierpont Morgan Daniel C Gilman and Chief Justice Fuller met behind closed doors to discuss a general agent to succeed Dr Samuel Green and enlarging and maintaining the Peabody normal college at Nashville Action postponed to the October meeting The board will be governed by Dr Green with a 2600 cap for the Nashville summer school and a proposed 40000 grant to Nashville Peabody College for five years contingent on Tennessee and Rushville meeting prior commitments Governor Porter of Tennessee attended but declined urging a permanent appropriation.
The New Church Society and Trienda celebrate the head of their church Samuel Swedenborg tonight at J A Mower 299 Jones Avenue. Rev W H Kepp notes Swedenborg born January 20 1658 as a great philosopher scientist and theologian inspiring renewed study of his cosmogony amid revived interest in science and philosophy.
Southern railway runs three daily departures from Atlanta at 7 a.m. 1 40 a.m and 1 60 p.m to Florida destinations including Jacksonville and St Augustine aboard solid Ventibule trains.
Representative Loudensinger of New York introduced a bill providing a service pension of 8 per month to all veterans with ninety days service 10 to those with two years and 12 to those over sixty two serving three years or more 19 to widows of soldiers and 12 to widows of soldiers who would receive that amount under the bill
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