Atlanta Postal Office Reports Near 2 Million Receipts
Major J F Edwards presents Atlanta postoffice annual financials ending June 30 1902 showing nearly 2 000 000 in total receipts and disbursements with running costs at 33 percent of stamp sales and box rent. Stamp sales and box rent rose by 57 213 10 year over year amid noted growth. Edwards praised as an efficient longtime post office official observer of rising business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F Edwards
Postoffice
Blodgett
At- Tanta
Atlanta
United States
New York
Edwards
Postofice
Quicker Mail Service in Atlanta Aimed by Postmaster Blodgett
Postmaster Blodgett fights for faster mail distribution by having Eastbound morning mails prepared on trains. A four-carrier night team at Atlanta Post Office works to ready consignments earlier, awaiting Washington's approval to extend in train-delivery. If approved, Atlanta joins other major cities with on-train mail distribution for earlier morning service. Also notes Crescent hotel at Eureka Springs reopens year-round under Frisco management after renovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
Atlanta
Washington
J M . Tetrell
Crescent Hotel
Hureka Bprings
Frisco
Tickets to Morehead City via Southern Railway
Fare is 23 65 to Morehead City North Carolina and return via Southern Railway Tickets on sale daily and good to return until October 31 1902 Trains leave Atlanta at noon and 2 00 pm arriving Morehead City at 11 30 next morning For more details visit Southern Railway ticket office Kimball House corner or call phone 142 or write J C Beam DP a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morehead City
N. C
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Kimball House Corner
J. C. Beam
Sunlight and Air in Cut Glass Room Luxuries
A vivid advertisement extols Sunlight and Air, grace, beauty and splendor of color as the Cut Glass Room surrounds visitors with crystal pieces. Rose bowls and ice sets are highlighted as perfect expressions of style and refinement.
Wild steer causes panic on Peters street
A wild steer escaped from a stockman and ran through Peters street around 1 pm yesterday. It gored a boy, A Cohen aged small son of 207 Peters street, then charged Officers Lockhart and others as residents fled for safety. Fourteen shots were fired before the animal fell.
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Peters Street
Poy
A. Cohen
Poyeemen
Marietta Street
W. H Bowen
Greet
Seals
Lockhart
Cohen
Muller Bid Accepted for Post Office Improvements
The contract for improvements on the post office building was awarded to George W. Muller for 1980 dollars. The bid, specifications by Public Building Inspector Joe Holmes, and plans were sent to the supervising architect in Washington for approval.
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Rucrer
George W. Muller
Charles W Gale
Muller
Joe Holmes
Washington
Blodgett
Congressman Livingston
Mosquitoes and Nerves A New Problem for Scientists
New Orleans Times-Democrat outlines a speculative view that mosquitoes may affect the human nervous system. A scientist urges inquiry into how bites could cause insomnia, tremors, fever, and nervous tension, suggesting a broader role beyond disease transmission and calling for urgent study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Gan
Moano Quequito
Over 142 Per Cent Ad Valorem
Boston Herald notes multiple cases where customs duties exceed 100 percent ad valorem. Discusses shoe lasting goods made of cotton and worsted with 44 cents per pound and 60 percent ad valorem, totaling 1 1 58 on 1 253 value, reaching 142 percent. Warns against asserting industry ruin from moderate duty reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Herald
United States
Fifth Leaves for Seacoast with Georgia Troops
Hundreds of friends gathered to bid farewell or accompany soldiers as the Fifth Georgia state troops left the old car shed for Wrightsville Beach North Carolina. Lieutenant Colonel Clifford L. Anderson led about 490 men in an encampment near the coast. Almost every company joined, except Cam tersville Company F. About 1,000 people were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford L. Anderson
Georgia
Wrightaville Beach
N. C
Cam
South Association of Newspaper Men Meets in Asheville
The South Association of Newspaper Men convened in Asheville with A B Gonzales and other editors present. Members discussed membership methods for circulation managers, by laws, and next July meeting place, with talks on subscriptions and retaining paying readers.
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A. B. Gonzales
J. B. Tidwell
Herald
Co. Miller
News
Atlanta
Vicksburg
Miss
Columbia, & Ci
Augusta
L. E. Co. Carroll
W. Jones
Tenn
Ern Association of Newspaper
As- Banner
Nashville
Mr. Moore
Citizen
Asheville
HW. C
Ashev
A. BE
Gonzales
Everett
Scott
Soldiers Leave Atlanta by Seaboard Excursion Trains
Crowded old car shed shows depot’s limits as troops depart toward Wrightsville Beach. About 800 people, including soldiers, officers, and families, travel in two Seaboard trains with bands and staff, amid cheers and safety caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Seaboard
Atlanta
Prison Wall to Rise at Atlanta Prison Complex
Immense stone barrier to cost about half a million dollars will enclose 20 acres. Six sentry houses on top with guards, many convicts to build, warden’s residence planned nearby, work likely to start within three weeks pending federal approval. The project aims for a high security enclosure and includes a stockade for stockade labor.
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Atlanta Federal Prison
Walter H. Harrison
Atlanta
Washington
Hawk
Congress
Atlanta Schools Undergo Repairs and Repainting
Public schools in Atlanta will receive repairs to buildings desks and fences before the fall term. Several campuses will be repainted with work starting in coming days. Superintendent W F Slaton plans a tour to select repainting sites after returning from educational association meetings. The program aims to have all buildings ready for school opening, with rapid completion expected. A separate item notes a large book sale offering 3.00 and 2,400 books at Miller's on Marietta Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. F. Slaton
Slaten
Southern Educational Association
Chattanooga
National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Methodist Preachers and Laymen Gather for Atlanta District Conference
The Atlanta district Methodist conference meets at Epworth Church Edgewood beginning next Wednesday at 8 p m and continuing through Thursday and Friday. Delegates from all pastoral charges will attend with Rev J E Dickey and Bishop Candler presiding.
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Epworth Church
The
Methodist Church
Atlanta
Edgewood
J E. Dickey
Emory College
Bishop Candier
Dowman
Bargain Shoes Marked Down in Boys Footwear Sale
A local catalog lists multiple price cuts on boys shoes. Individual pairs drop from 1.50 to 1.18, 1.74 to 1.40, and 2.00 to 1.69, with 50 pairs reduced to 1.90 each.
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Mlanta Postoffice
Quicker Mail Service
Wes
G. W. Muller
Wrightsville Beach
Goodby
Association of M
Gisaula
Tora
Aen
South
Ett
Wrightsvile Beach
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Fifth Regiment
Atlanta Zouaves
Smith
Atlanta Grays
Ebe Pomeroy
Atlanta Rifles
HL Harrison
Capital City Guards
H. W. Anderson
Gate City Guard
James F. O'Neill
Hibernian Rifles
M A Erskine
Newnan Guards
T . Parrott
Clifford L Anderson
W A Patton
Frome
Barker
W V H Shearer
Burton Smith
JD. Dunwoody
W. ¢ Nunemacher
BW Bizzell
F M Myers
Kramer
Iver Lawson
New Haven
Conn
Coliseum
Frank Kramer
East Orange
N. J
Ver Lawson
Salt Lake City
George Collett
RB. N. Carna
Worcester
Mass
Beckond
Patey Kellan
Lowell
Ned Newkirty
Chicago
W A Rutz
J. B H Edell
Lynbrook
Butler
Cambridge
Wa, Patto
Neth Infantry
Federal Prison Wall
Warden Hawk
Park Woodward
Dalton
Burton Smi
Chief Joyner
Atlanta Fire Department
Title Guarantee and Trust Go
Empire Building
Fire Department
W. BR. Joyner
Miller's
Marietta
Frank Edmondson & Bro
South Broad Street
Kress Agit
Whitehall St
Soats
Megliiges
Hese
Bella
Hirsch Bros
Whitehall
Soto Accencacy Banister
Whitehall Or
Peachtree
A. B
Care Constitution
Panamas
Hess Shoes
Stuttgarter Underwear
Eiseman Bros
Baltimore
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