Central of Georgia Presidency Hots Up in Board Talks
The Central of Georgia Railway presidency may go to a southern man, with Macon or Savannah as likely origins. Vying candidates include Vice President John M Hanson, Egan, Captain W G Raoul, and other directors such as Major Hanson, Colonel Lawton, and General Gordon. An April board meeting may elect Comer’s successor, with a special session possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TE Af. Comer
Central of Georgia Railway Compane
Tt Railrant
Macon
Savanmich
Thut Aoman
Atlanta
John Man Aml
J. F. Hanson
Hanson
Vicw
Egan
Cymer
Iwannah
W. G. Haonl
Tity
Beng Tuked
Central
Comer
Savannah
Saveumah
St Jon
Central of Georgia Halfway Camino
Ocean Steamship Company
John M. Ryan
Tiany
New York
W. O. Gordon
A. R. Lawtm
EA. Denmark
G. Gunby Sordan
Vanson
Lawton
Mr. Jordan
Office supplies and prices from John M. Miller Co
Readable note advertises stock of office supplies with pricing from 1.65 and mentions blank checks and standard phones. John M. Miller Co. located at 39 Marietta Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Miller Co
Marietta Street
Should Buildings Be Torn Down for Atlanta Fairgrounds
A tense meeting today at 4 pm will decide whether the Atlanta Amusement Company should sell its buildings to private buyers or pursue plans to revive a paying operation. Stockholders split between preserving the structures for future fairs and cutting losses by liquidation. Merchants urge quick action to save the site, noting the city’s benefit from the state fair and the possibility of new fair ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Amusement Company
Ig. C. Peters
Visvera
Ether
Atlanta
Auania Annusement Company
Georgia State Fair Association
Robbing Tipsy Farmer Watch Saved by Officers Nightly Threats
Patrolmen Whitley and Bone rescued farmer E. P. Moon from a black man named Henry Berry who had him in charge after Moon drank heavily on Vecatar Street. Berry was found with Moon’s watch and money, Moon charged with drunkenness, Berry held for larceny, and Berry to be tried if Moon testifies. A local gang preys on intoxicated country visitors, with similar incidents noted recently. Hood's Sarsaparilla promotion follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Whitley
Bone
E. P. Moon
Logansylle
Moon
Ely
Weinge
Henry Berry
Whitey
Decatur Street
Moon Bo
Hit
Berry
Pole Barracks
J J Coolidge of Boston Visits Atlanta Investor Plans New Office
T J Coolidge of Boston, president of Old Colony Trust Co, is in Atlanta on a short visit. He will host Mr M Atkinson and discuss his $14 story Broad and Marietta office building bids. He also oversees timber lands in southwest Georgia and the Tifton Thomasville Gulf railroad project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Oia Colony Trust Company
Haston
Atlanta
Mf. M. Atkinson
Coolidge
Samuel Carr
Big Ames
Boston
Broad
Marietta
Aanta Investments
Georgia
Broad and
Marietta Streets
Morgan
St. Louis
Park Board Meets Today Elects Zoo Keeper Cyclorama Manager
The LaGrippe and Influ enza line appears in advertising. The LaGrippe and Influ enza usage is noted with CHENEY'S EX PECTORANT. The city park board convenes at City Hall for a regular but special session with two elections on the agenda. A keeper for the park and a cyclorama manager will be chosen, and Superintendent I. St. Scales attends to present recommendations on park operations. Improvements and horticultural plans are outlined as the board aims to enhance the park this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Park Commissioners
I. St. Scales
Mike
Good Priest Dies at Selma in Yellow Fever Era
The dean Father John James Duffas, aged around eighty, dies in Selma after illness at St. Andrew's academy. Born in southern France, he served fifty years in the south fighting yellow fever outbreaks. He endured sixteen epidemics, remaining devoted to the afflicted. His remains are to be taken to Mobile for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Selma
John James Duffas
South
St. Andrew's Academy
Ather Douffas
France
Ile
United States
Issy
New Ors
Mobite
Trade With Havana in 1899 War Department Report
The War Department released figures showing Havana imported 8,920,774 in merchandise in 1899. United States supplied 20,657,140. United Kingdom 7,003,419. Germany 1,156,639. Spain 9,377,095. other countries 10,274,481. Total imports of merchandise, gold and silver 57,296,088 with U S shares 23,153.89. UK 7,005,419. Germany 1,576,639. Spain 9,384,193. other countries 11,195,977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Washington
Havana
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Spain
Othr
Street Committee Action On Pavements And Sidewalk Rules
The street committee met at city hall and approved an ordinance regulating street obstruction. They favored grading Carler Street from Piedmont Avenue to Fort Street and discussed several sidewalk and paving resolutions including Fourth Street, Richardson Street, Loyd Street, Gyle Street, Dairy Street, and Edgewood Avenue trap door enlargement. A motion ended informal “signatures as action” practice, requiring formal sessions for approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Committee of Council
City Hall
Carler Street
Iedmont Avenue
Fort Street
A. J. Orme
Orme
Grady
Fourth Street
Peachtree
West Peachtree Street
Peachtree Street
Richardson Street
Ira Street
McDaniel Street
Loyd Street
Rawson Street
Georgia Avenue
Gylethere Avenue
Lawton Street
Queen Street
Dairy Street
Plum Street
Buckie Street
John Silvey & Co
Edgewood Avenue
Iarwell
Wheeler's Daughter Says Father Would Like To Run For Governor
In Huntsville Alabama March 1 a cotton buyer returning from Wheeler Station states Miss Wheeler daughter of General Joneon Wheeler said her father would like to run for governor but due to friendly ties with Hon Jesse P Stallings he will probably vote otherwise.
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Hunteville
Ala
Wheeler Station
Miss Wheeler
Joneon Wheeler
Wheeler Wold
Eovernor
Jesse P. Stallings
Food Show Opens with Demonstrations by Miss Andrews
Miss Andrews, a Philadelphia cooking lecturer, will begin a series of demonstrations Tuesday as the Pete Food show opens Monday at 3 PM in the Gate City Guard armory. Exhibitors have secured all spaces with firms from Atlanta, Baltimore, Worcester, and France among those present, and the event is organized by the Atlanta Grocers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City Guard Armory
Atlanta Milling Company
Franklin Mills Company
Lockport
N. Y
Romford Baking Powder Company
Baltimore
Shredded Whole Wheat Company
Worcester
Horton-Cato Company
de- Atlanta Gas Light (Company
Aascoutah
I. G. E. Johnson
Anti
Will Delay Appointments By Democratic Chairman Moyers
Chairman Moyers of the city Democratic executive committee announced delays in naming subcommittee members until next fall. He cited two reasons: the members have little to do until weeks before the election, and the public is tired of politics, asking for a respite before appointments are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyers
City Democratic Executive Committee
W. ‘T. ‘Moyers
Colonel Moyers
Rainwater's Trial Today for Commitment Hearing
Paul Rainwater faces a commitment trial before Justice Bateman at 10 o'clock for the fatal knife wound given to Frank Slappey. If murder is found, no bail. if manslaughter, bond will be set. Also mentions Michigan Mutual Life Insurance policies via H. H. Cobb in Atlanta.
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Justice Bateman
Paul Rainwater
Frank Slappey
Slappey
Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Company
H. H. Cobb
Atlanta, Ga
Government bonds advance amid out-of-town bank demand
Out-of-town banks placed orders for government bonds as refunding into the proposed new 4% notes gains momentum. A banker bought over a million dollars and more orders came in. Predictions put note circulation rise between 50 and 200 million dollars as banks consider chartering as national banks to benefit from the law. Two large city banks plan to use the refunding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Grand Jury Has Been Selected
The United States grand jury for the coming term has been selected and summons issued. The list includes Fd Wilam Db, Wilson, Samuel w. Day, William q. Archer, James W. Calley, Preston 8. B. Ford, Robert C. Bowen, Wiliam cLalien, Henry Gentry, Ellia Patterson, Chester B. How ard Jr, Peter G. Grant, William P. Redwine, William Lycett, Henry 8. Ford, William H. Renfroe, David M. Faston, Edwin G. Scott, Frank B. Brock, Alfred J. Wurn, Oscar A. Baker, James W. Clark, Mowell Peeples, George Taylor, Francis M. Shaw, John M. Austin, Richard J. Henry, Joseph B. Elseman, Thomas R. Sawtell, James H. Nunnally, and William E F. Quillian.
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United States
Newman
Grand Jury
Fd Wilam Db
Wilson
Atlanta
Samuel W. Day
William Q. Archer
James W. Calley
Grantville
Preston
B. Ford
Robert C. Bowen
Cartersville
Wiliam cLalien
Colored
Oscar A. Baker
James W. Clark
Stockbridge
Mowell
Peeples
George Taylor
Francis M. Shaw
John M. Austin
Decatur
Richard J. Henry
Joseph B. Elseman
Thomas R. Sawtell
James H. Nunnally
William EF. Quillian
Seales Assumes Charge as New Grant Park Superintendent
H M Seales takes office as Grant Park superintendent with full authority, meeting officials at 8 am. He succeeds H D Austin who handed over the books and pointed out daily duties. Seales, an expert landscape gardener, was chosen as the only available qualified candidate. Park commission praise follows as they anticipate improvements.
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Grant Park
H. M. Seales
Park
Verney
Colonel Moyers
Bark ‘Guard
H. D. Austin
Scales
Seales
Park Commission
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Board OF Directors
The
Central of Georgia Railway
Wang
Maier
Countryman
Hood
JJ. Coolidge
State
OLD Colony Trust CO
Thomasville
Cheney
Park Board
Carrier
Wheeler
Miss Andrews
Rainwater
Government Bonds Advance
Columbus
Seales Assumes
Roy
Rosebud
Wilcox County
Ralph Conno
Rocky Black Rock
Ralph c Connor
Gre Minn
Gilder F. J. Paxon
Whitehal
Arch St
Phila
DR. Tanner & CO
Gould
Decatur St
Guy
W. Johneon Quinn
Providence
Merchants and Miners Trans
Co Steamship Lines
Bend
A. W. Smith
Kimnail House
Gaa
Whitnet
T. M
P. Turner
G. Pla Geers
Sale
Eiseman Bros
Eee
Wraust
Washington, D. C
Cor. 7Th and
E Sts
Whiteball
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