Girders Hoisted To Place For Peters Street Viaduct
Massive steel girders were raised into position over the Peters Street viaduct, enabling rapid progress on the bridge. Four switch engines aided the hoist, with about twenty workers under Engineer Withins supervising. Girders came from Steelton and are noted as the largest in the section, weighing 44 tons and measuring about 19 feet 5 inches in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters Street
Grant Wilkins
Evan P. Howell
Penns Lian Steel Works
Steelton
Whitenail Atrest
Old Carpet Paid Expenses at San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco mint’s annual house cleaning yielded gold from an old carpet once worth 250. After six years in the adjusting room, the carpet was burned and refined, producing gold valued at more than 9600, covering the cleaning expenses of the mint multiple times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
San Francisco
Norwood Notes of Visits and a Local Wedding
Norwood residents share visits from Evie Wailer and Annie Lou Copeland while Miss Katherine Norman hosts Belle Armor. Miss Ammie Dell Scott and Louis R. Allen wed at the bride’s home, then depart for Augusta for their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tignall
Annie Laurie Massengale
Katherine Norman
Belle Armor
Greenesboro
Finch
Miss Norman
Ammie Dell Scott
Louis R.allen
Adies Scott
Allen
Augusta
American Securities Weak on London Stock Exchange
London July 12 nervousness over Balkans and Manchuria outlook limited last week's trading. Fine weather and cheaper money may revive business. American securities showed renewed weakness as Wall Street losses blamed on cotton rises. anticipation of new capital for New York Centrals depressed markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Stock Exchange
London
Balkans
Manchuria
Wall Street
New York
Centrals
Butcher J T Cato kills himself in Fort Valley Ga
Fort Valley Ga July 12 special J T Cato a well known butcher shot himself yesterday morning about 7 o clock after telling his wife and children goodbye He drove off with a mero mag to Ganoville a mile from town there he placed the pistol to his head and fired dying almost instantly A nearby white man and a negro with him carried his body to a house and a doctor was summoned No clear reason is known though drinking is suspected He leaves a wife and six children
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Fort Valley
J. T. Cato
Ganoville
Dyjne
Mr. Cato
Cato
Real estate activity and police notices in Atlanta
Real estate agents report brisk market activity in Atlanta despite the season and express confidence in rising home demand as a sign of prosperity. Police emphasize strict trash disposal and beef handling controls while reporting several local incidents and upcoming veteran regimental reunions. Funeral notices include James R. King, Rev. B H Lasnett, and Helen Jones Jr. with services and interments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Helen Jones, Jr
Helen Jones
Evans Street
A. C. Ward
Oakland Cemetery
Prince of Wales to Inspect Kearsarge in Portsmouth
Prince of Wales arrives at Portsmouth for tomorrow’s inspection of Rear Admiral Cotton's flagship Kearsarge. H C Forster and other Admiralty officials join today, with American squadron officers among dinner guests hosted by Admiral Hotham.
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Prince of Wales
Portsmouth
England
Cotton
Kearsarge
H. C. Arnold Forster
Admiralty
London
Hotham
Alabama Judge Jones Seen as Possible Circuit Court of Appeals Pick
Montgomery July 12 Special An Alabama political gossip item says Judge Thomas G. Jones US district court may be named to the circuit court of appeals when a vacancy arises. Jones is praised for courage in peonage trials and for longstanding public service from state official to governor, with speculation he could rise higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ate
Judes Thomas G. Jones
United States District Court
Alabama
President Roosevelt
Circuit Court of Appeals
Jones
Judge Jones
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Supreme Court
Gordon
State Supreme Court
Iife
Union picket ambushed at Syracuse foundry wages incident
A strike breaker at L. C. Stearns & Co. foundry in Syracuse fired on a union molder named George Moore, injuring him. Three men are under arrest for complicity identified as Thomas Ross or Rossa, Antony Detter or Antonia Ditor, and Nich Perrulle or Nicolo Mazulla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N.Y
Ari Tatian
L. C. Stearns & Co
George Moore
Thomas Ross
Rossa
Antony Detter
Antonia Ditor
Nich Perrulle
Nicolo Mazulla
Organizing Black Elks in Spartanburg Stalls Effort
A burly man with a large Elk pin appeared in Spartanburg claiming to be an organizer for the Colored Elks. He spoke to local colored residents about reorganizing, but after a brief meeting Spartanburg Elks members decided not to pursue further Colored Elks organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Columbia
D. C
Spartanburg Lodge Brotherhood Frotective Order of Elka
Lodge of Elks
Arrest of Joseph O Gilbert over missing horse at Kirkwood
Joseph O Gilbert, railroad man, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Buchanan in Kirkwood for failing to return a rented horse. The case centers on a possessory warrant against Gilbert and owner W A Graham, with claims of a Negro allegedly denying horse ownership and Gilbert promising to produce the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Gilbert
Kirkwood
Joseph O. Gilbert
Buchanan
DeKalb County
W. A.id Graham
Graham
Evils That Keep the Police Busy This Week
In the past week the city police faced three main evils: thefts of toy banks, dishonest washerwomen, and dog poisonings. Detectives investigated numerous cases of servants stealing coin banks, with many culprits found among household staff. Several banks were recovered in trash barrels, alleys, and cellars, with amounts stolen varying up to ten dollars. The police also tackled cases of suspicious washday thefts and deceptive excuses from offenders. Additionally, a wave of poisoned dogs prompted complaints, while trash carts reportedly ferried away the canine corpses. The poisoner remains unidentified and elusive to authorities.
Atlanta youths in camp boys having fine sport
The fifth annual summer camp of the Atlanta Young Men’s Christian Association junior department is underway at Demorest Georgia. Thirty five boys from prominent Atlanta homes board a wagon trip through Nacoochee Valley to Mount Yonah and visit Tallulah Falls. Leaders include W W Willis J W Seidell and others. The two week camp features devotions daily and a military style schedule with fishing boating and athletics at a 60 acre lake. The group returns July 22.
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Demorest
Atlanta Young Men's Christian Association
Atlanta
Kmoi
Demorest Lake
Nacoochee Valley
Mount Yonah
Tallulah Falls
Avanta Young Men's Christian Association
W. W. Willis
J. W. Seldell
W. W. Will
J. W. Seidell
Co. F. Quinlan
Arthur F. Jones
J. A. Wooley
E. H. Thornton
Neal Loan and Banking Company
Electrical storm hits Beaver City Nebr July 12
A severe wind and electrical storm damaged small buildings windmills and crops at Beaver City and flooded the camp of the Union Salvation Army of Kansas and Nebraska Nine tents fell two people were injured when a tent pole struck Commander Holland The Burlington line near Beaver City to Stamford was washed out and 42 section damaged The article also notes US kerosene production last year at about 60 million barrels with aggregated proceeds near 9.5 billion dollars
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Beaver City
Nebr
Union Salvation Army of
Kansas
Nebraska
Holland
Beaver Creek
Burlington
Stamford
Jolly hotel guests join in a wedding welcome
An Atlanta wedding tale unfolds at the Aragon hotel where Mr. J Durphey of Lynchburg Virginia and Miss Mamie L Highower of Atlanta Georgia wed after rice throwing by hotel guests. The ceremony at Mrs. Pope home preceded a reception and hotel lobby caper with humorous mistaken targets and a toast to the new couple.
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Charles George Grubbs
George W. Grubbs
Simpson Street
A.C. Ward
Westview Cemetery
Benny
Orida
J. F. Durphey
Lynchhure
Mamie L. Hightower
South Pryor Street
Avanta
Aragon Hotel
Mr. Durphey
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Lynchburg
Atlanta
J. M. Durphey
Durphey
C Erk Couch
Aragon
Lola Ellott
Mattle Watson
Mary” Patterson
J. A. Watson
Woodley
Pennsylvania
Chandler
Prise
Mrs. Durphey
Itanenburs
Soldiers Return From Target Camp at Waco Georgia
The Sixteenth United States Infantry units L K M and I returned to Fort McPherson from a five week practice at the Waco range Georgia. A veteran recounts the march and drill under Captain George and notes hard target practice, rival baseball games, and a readiness for future service in Luzon despite heat and dust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort McPherson
M and I
Stateerth
United States Infantry
Price
Waco
George
Constitution
Ernest
Georgia Sun
Georgia
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American Securities
Folice
Fleming
Rosser
John Allen
Billy Allen
Recorder
Jon. Kirby
Scotdale
Gaa
Atlantin
Jr. W. Clark
Forsyth Street
Clark
Stockbridge
John B. Daniel
Forty- Third
Foty-se-end
Buford
H. T Bell
Warren H Campbell
Fortythird
T. S. Falta
Grady Hospital
James R. King
Fairburn
B H. Lasnett
Park Street Methodist Church
Luke G. Johnson
R. A. Patillo
Magnolia Street
A. K. Hawkes
Judge Thomas Jones
Black Elks
Boyden
Gold
Dressy Patent Colt and
Patent Vici
Benjamin Franklin
MUSE
Button
Oxford
Blucher
Co. A. Boys
United States
Mess Hall
Lfe
Seventh
Cavalry
Chickamauga
Luzon
Miles
Draggista
Eaton Drug Company
Wrightsville Beach
N. C
AIR Line Railway
Len Broughton
Tabernacle Infirmary
Fred
Geissler
T. A
WM. . Fulton
C.P
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