Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Atlanta Constitution in Atlanta, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1904

Page

6

Georgia Railway and Electric Company profits rise in 1903

The Georgia Railway and Electric Company reports gross income of 412,767.42 for 1903. City taxes net after deductions total 3,711.41 with franchise tax and other charges subtracted. Company notes consolidation adds assets and boosts earnings, especially in electric railway and lighting, and hints at government lighting bid adding to 1904 revenue.

Chemilton Georgia Railway and Electric Company George W Brine Atlanta Ynera Atlanta Rapid Transit Company Atlanta Railroad and Power Company Atlanta Steam Company Electric Railway United States Barracks Quartermaster Georgia Railway and Welectric Companys Quartermaster General Washington Mir. Brine

Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh

Warning against mercury containing catarrh therapies. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Toledo, Ohio, claiming no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Mentions F. J. Cheney & Co and druggists selling at 75 cents per bottle.

Elena Hall I. Chaney & Co Tolado Toledo Oho F. J. Cheney Drugstat

Viaduct Place Open to Public Tomorrow

Viaduct Place, a new steel walk linking Whitabull viaduct to Broad Street Bridge, opens to pedestrians tomorrow at noon. Funded by Steiner-Emery, it spans several hundred feet with hexagon tile flooring and overhead lighting soon to be completed. The project, aimed at brightening the area and easing access between large city arteries, is expected to spur further property improvements nearby.

Whitabull Street Broad Street Steiner-Emery Company Steiner- Emery Company Breier-Emery A. F. Liebman Itivec Union de Whitehall Street Viaduct Place Whitehall Viaduct Ugbta Te 19 Broad Atlanta

Raid at Southern Medical College Ends With Two Arrests

Police officers Tibbs and Maddox raided the basement of Southern Medical College at 9:30 PM, capturing two Black individuals identified as WI Cook of Bearica Company and Will Jones of Schiesinger's candy factory. A third suspect escaped. The janitor claimed he invited them to warm the furnace, which officials say he had no authority to do. The case remains puzzling as to why intruders were present at night.

Tibbs and Maddox Southern Medical College Prsoners WI Cook Bearica Company Will Jones Schiesinger Hegtoeg Medical College

Lahatte's Ticket Named for County Office Race

M T LaHatte announces formal bid for county ordinary with a slate including Alonzo J Johnson for clerk of the court of ordinary Shepard Bryan for county administrator Jed Halland and Charles H Heflin as deputies They oppose Judge John R Wilkinson seeking reelection and his deputies A former county ordinary Nell H Hulsey may run again Tomorrow Drake's Palmetto Wine samples offered at Jacobs Pharmacy with claim of curing stomach troubles.

M. T. LaHatte Hfe Mr. LaHatte Alonzo J. Johnson Court of Ordinary Shepard Bryan Jed Halland Charles H. Heflin LaHatia John R Wilkinson Nell H. Hulsey

Gridiron Club Dinner Hosts Notable Guests

Washington January 10. The Gridiron Club dinner at the Arlington hotel drew 228 attendees including President Roosevelt cabinet members diplomats and military and business leaders. Key figures such as Taft Hanna Gorman and Cockrell were roasted and entertained with topical songs ventriloquism and a wheel of fortune after speeches by Roosevelt and others. New members Scott Bone and N Messenger were inducted amid playful disclosures of sensational extra editions.

Washington Arington Hotel Army Navy Hanna Taft Gorman Cockrell Francis Laula A Cooldge Scott Bone Washington Post N.o Messenger Washington ‘Evening Star Nowadoys Stringer Stringer Forrinskainen Ventriloauist Arthur Pue Gopman Ryan Germany Bryan David Bennett HiLhave Grover Cleveland Hain Corbin Tudga Taft Wilson Roosevelt Root Shaw Sparker Cannon Carter Hoogavelt Corkelyou Payne Philippines Hay United States Supreme Court Aldrich Everidge Blackburn Burrows Dryden Dubones Gallingar Benator Hanna Kearns Long Scott Cannon Dwight Grosvenor Hepburn Tate Howard Tawney Baron von Sternburg Henry C. Corbin Charles F. Humphrey James 9. Petiit John G. Walker Winfield New York Thomas H. Carter Louis Exposition Robert C. Dowry Western Union Telegraph Company W. Murray Crane Massachusetts J. M Culp Southern Railway George H. Daniela New York Central Vernon M. David New York Supreme Court Charles & Diehl Associated Press H. Clay Mvans London Don M. Dickingan Michigan David R Francis H.W. Fhiler Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Robert Fullerton St. Louise M. B. Gable Pittsburg Times Clement A.griscom American Steamship Company H Hardwick George H. Hermes James C. Hemphin Charleston News and Courier H H. Holmes John H. Holmes Boston Herald William L. Hopper Honolulu

Notable journalism figures and rail names listed

A compilation of prominent editors publishers and executives from major papers including Chicago Record-Herald Washington Star New York World Philadelphia Press Baltimore and Ohio Clover Leaf railway and related figures with ties to Atlantic Coastline and Southern Railway.

Frank B Noyes Chicago Record-Herald Thomas C Noyes Theodore W. Noyes Washington Star Florence O'Neill Pittsburg Dispatch Ralph Pulitzer New York World George F Randolph Baltimore and Ohio A. L. Reed Atlantic Coastline Edward Riggs New York Sun Norman B. Ream New York Don C Seltz New York World T Q. Shonts Clover Leaf Railway John A. Sleighter Lesley’s Weekly Charles Emory Smith Phiadelphia Press R A. Smith prealjJent American Steamamp Company George H. Starr London TPF

Christian Alliance Home to Open in Charlotte

The Christian and Missionary Alliance opens a new home at Courtland avenue and East Caiin street with 11 am and 7:30 pm services conducted by Alexander, a Charlotte cotton merchant. A 3:30 pm service is planned at 72% North Broad street, and the facility will host children, youth groups, daily Bible study, and English classes for elementary students. Public invitations extend to the community.

Alexander The Christian and Missionary Alliance Courtland Avenue East Caiin Street Ho. Alexander Charlotte Hall of the Alliance North Broad Street Chinghan

Pure medicinal whibbies in progressive drug stores

Branwen Anthony, a progressive Atlanta drug firm, adds a new department supplying medical grade articles for the profession. The Brannen Anthony druggists, known for pure drugs and prompt service, expand stock with reliable items for physicians.

Brannen * Anthony Branwen & Anthony Claes Atlanta

Salvation Army Officers Schedule Addresses in Multiple Churches

Salvation Army conference closes with plans to open army posts at Charlotte and Charleston. Colonel Holt and staff officers spoke to a large audience at Wesleyan Tabernacle. Today features morning and afternoon talks by Holt at North Avenue Presbyterian and Wesleyan Tabernacle, with a horseback ride themed address through Kentucky. Evening sessions at Second Baptist and other venues follow with staff officers.

Salvation Army Charlotte Charleston Holt Wesleyan Tabernacle Holz North Avenue Presbyterian Church Kentucky Fend Second Baptist Church J M Berriman Peachtree Street W O Hunter First Methodist First Baptist Church

Valentines From 1c to 1000 Each Wholesale Retail

The Columbian Book Co. advertises valentines priced from 1 cent to 1000 dollars, offering wholesale and retail options for buyers seeking a wide range of cards and gifts.

the Columbian Book Co

Negro Porter Under Arrest in Mileage Book Theft Case

Detective Larry White pursued William Edwards in St Louis after a clerk in the auditor's office confessed to receiving stolen mileage books. Edwards, formerly a porter, left Atlanta four weeks ago and was arrested in St Louis. Four arrests total in the case. all released on bail. White to bring Edwards back to Atlanta.

Aarry White St. Louis Esterday Wiliam Edwards Atlanta and West Forit Edwards Porter Auditor's Maken Schnuel M MacClurkin McClurkin St Louis Atlanta Dan Ball White Albert Weinfeld Hugh Stephens

Finding a Sweetheart game from Trail card set

A short notice advertises one of seven new games titled Finding a Sweetheart played with a single deck of Trail cards. The item promotes gilded edge 760 books describing rules, with The Columbian Book Co. located at 81 Whitehall St as publisher.

Ome &de the Columbian Book Co Whitehall St

Recital at St Anthony's Organ Programme Monday Evening

An organ recital by J Fowler Richardson and the St Anthony church choir West End promises a musical treat. The programme lists movements from Lepravost Mass and Bach plus Mendelssohn Athalie selections, with soloists Mrs Belle C Dykeman and Mr Wheat among the performers.

J Fowler Richardson St. Anthony ‘Church West End

Pensions for Bibb Vets In Bibb County Georgia

Special report from Macon dated January 30 notes Bibb county pension funds allotment of 18 000 to pay 337 veterans pensioners with only seven deaths in the past year. Next Wednesday the distribution begins as officials from State Treasurer Park arrive to deliver funds. Also reports Emory Speer travels to New Orleans to join circuit court of appeals judges for the month. Road Commissioners meeting Bib County sees high attendance with only one absent out of twenty seven.

Bibb Macon Ga Ord Hoesy New Orleans Macon United States Emory Speer Circuit Tudre Speer J. NM Tally Speer Bib County

Asks Aid at 106 Years in Raleigh Charity Office

In Raleigh North Carolina on January 30 a special report notes Mrs Hannah King sought relief. The 108 year old applicant had her age certified and this marked her first application for aid from local charities.

Raleigh N. C Associated Charities Hannah King

Dr Theo Toepel Publishes Manual On Public School Gym System

Professor Theodors Toepel, Atlanta's physical director, introduces a gymnastic system in eight pamphlets explaining how to implement in public schools. The manual advocates outdoor exercise, proper room arrangements, and temperatures of 66 to 68 degrees, with daily sessions split into two periods for higher grades and shorter, more frequent sessions for lower grades.

Theodors Toepel Atlanta Educational Pubishing Company New York Taepel Toepel Merritt

Notre Dame Lady Promotes Home Cure Letter

A letter from Mrs M Summers of Notre Dame Indiana advertises a home treatment for female troubles including leucorrhoea ulcers displacements and irregular periods. The offer claims a cure for about 12 cents a week and urges mothers to share with others while providing a sending address for conclusions and details.

Notre*Dame Lady Mra M. Summers Notre Dame Ind

A K Hawkes Optician Promises Superior Glasses

A K Hawkes, the optician at 14 Whitehall, advertises modern scientific methods and their own facilities to manufacture inspectances and syn glasses with a guarantee that superior products cannot be obtained in any market worldwide.

A. K. Hawkes Optician Manufectum Whitehall

Colonel Pendleton Til. Macon editor seriously ill

Colonel Pendleton Til editor of The Macon Telegraph is seriously ill at his residence in Waineville. The condition has been critical for several days and neighbors report his health remains precarious despite medical efforts. A sudden illness last night prompted local medical staff to rush to his home for aid. The Macon Telegraph office has not released additional details.

Pendleton Macon Macon Telegraph Waineville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Georgia Ealwgy and Elect Medical Lahatte Drake Jacobs’ Pharmacy Apollar E.H. Carroll & Go Marietta ST Sale Pbych THANE Christian Alliance Home Special Services William Edwards ST. Anthony’s Theo. Toepel
Search Courier

Search the Atlanta Constitution Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Atlanta Constitution?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication