Pickpocket gang in Atlanta faces court action
Suspect Frank Casey bound over to the superior court on a 500 bond in a case tied to a pickpocket gang that has infested Atlanta for about a week. Lem Strickland is awaiting trial, with police seeking to identify the remaining four men and two women believed part of the gang seen at the Columbia theater and Tabernacle.
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Frank Casey
Superior Court
Broyles
Lem Strickland
Strickland
Columbia Theater
Atlanta
The
Baptist Tabernacle
Tabernacle
Jre Casey
William F. Roberts
Roberts
Casey
Police
City case rules in favor of municipality in contract dispute
In the first division of the city court Judge H M Reid presided as the jury returned a verdict for the city in the case of Mrs Catherine Schiken versus the city. The plaintiff sought 690 dollars claiming the city failed to restore her lot and building near the new street viaduct after construction. The city was represented by City Attorney James L Mayson and Assistant City Attorney W P Hill. the plaintiff by Rosser Carter and J H Porter. A separate 5 000 dollar damages suit was filed by Robert Shepherd against the Atlanta Railway and Power Company alleging personal injuries from a car starting while he boarded, causing serious injury including loss of sight in one eye. Attorneys H Withers and P F Smith filed. Also a breach of contract suit was brought against the Southern Railway Company by Fletcher for damages of 3 000 dollars alleging a 1896 injury settlement with a lifetime job, followed by discharge in 191, and alleging the statute of limitation. W H Withers and P F Smith represented Fletcher.
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Catherine Schiken
H. M. Reid
M.hs and
Lovejoy
Shepherd
H. Withers
P. F. Smith
Nct
Southern Railway Company
Fletcher
Floyd County
Itis
Atlanta
W. H. Withers
Pp. F. Smith
Maddox Rucker Bank Moves Into Hillyer Building
The Maddox Rucker Banking Company leases first floor of the Hillyer building at South Broad and Alabama and will move in once fittings are complete. About 3,750 square feet will be used, with marble interiors and a new 12 foot wide Alabama Street entrance. The bank, long at Alabama and Forsyth, will expand to serve growing business in Atlanta’s wholesale and retail districts.
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Maddox-Rucker Banking Company
Hillyer
South Broad
Alabama Streets
Maddox- Rucker Banking Qgompany
Third National Bank
Spaie
3. B. Turman
Bates
South
Atlanta
Alabama Street
Alabama
Forsyth Streets
Remedy for nervous breakdown and insanity risk
An advertisement warns of severe melancholia and nervous collapse from constant stress and fear. It touts Paine's Celery Compound as a central nervous system restorative, claiming it strengthens nerves and blood, and urges readers to trust the product over unnamed remedies. The copy ends with a brief, unrelated note about Diamond Dust Simpele durable color products.
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Paine
Edward EB. Phelps
Catarrh Cure Promises Cure With $100 Reward
A vintage ad claims Halts Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 if it fails, urging readers to request testimonials from EF J Cheney & Co of Toledo. Sold by druggists. mentions Hall's Family Pills as best.
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Cheney & CO
Toledo
Southern publishing venture outlined in Charleston meeting
A southern convention in Charleston plans a large publishing and book manufacturing firm with Atlanta as provisional headquarters. A five-man from each state committee will gather data, an executive panel is formed, and capital is capped at five million dollars with business to begin after 10 percent payment. Leaders condemn current school texts and aim to shift to books that inspire learning.
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Charleston
D. C
South
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Co. BP. Bur
Atlanta
Empire Building
General Committee
Willam C. Chase
Chase
Hobson
Freight Meeting Called Off By Southeastern Freight Board
Freight meeting of general freight agents and traffic officials was postponed as the Southeastern Freight Association executive board meets next Tuesday at Chairman S F Parrott s office. Cotton rates and alleged Atlanta freight discrimination may be discussed if formal city complaints are filed. A Rome Baptist meeting special train from Atlanta is planned for March 26, with other rate news for church and educational group gatherings.
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Southeastern Freight Association
S. F. Parrott
Atlanta
Joseph Hichardson
Southeastern Passengers Association
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Jackson
Miss
Association
Southern Educational Association
Chattanooga
the People’s Party
Louisville
South Caroline Interstate
Charlieton
Tennessee
Alabama
Louisiana
Florida
Railroad extension work sparks Tallulah Falls activity
Tallulah Falls Ga March 5 Special work on the Franklin N C extension of the Tallulah Falls railroad began yesterday Fred Wagener of Atlanta contractor for the first five and a half miles is here with a large force and is getting to work along the line By March 10 fully 1500 men will be at work on the extension and grading and construction will be done quickly A car of dynamite and five cars of powder have arrived blasting will be necessary The influx of workers has energized Tallulah Falls merchants who are stocking up for expected trade The project will connect a long underserved region with railroad facilities Chattanooga Tenn March 5 stockholders of the Chattanooga Southern Railroad Company met at Gadsden elected directors for the year W W Kent general manager reported progress and improvements will continue so by end of next year the road will compare favorably with others Yard improvements are underway at Gadsden President Lamb and G M Kent inspected the road and Lamb returns to New York tomorrow
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Tallulah Falls
Franklin, N. C
Fred Wagener
Atlanta
Gadsden
Lamb
G. M. Kent
New York
Fair and Cold For Today As StormBrews Over State
Chief Marbury visits weather sub stations across the state to keep service high while Atlanta endures a cold wave. Yesterday a westward storm dumped freezing temperatures and light rain, with conditions expected to stay cold and clear today. Another storm forming in the far west may affect Atlanta in a day or two.
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Marbury
Atlanta
Chef Marbury
Weather Bureau
Toni
Directors Meet in Fort Worth Without Change in Officers
The annual stockholders meeting of the Fort Worth and Denver City Railroad Company was held March 5 in the company offices. No changes were made in the directory or officers. The annual report on the road’s condition and past year’s business was satisfactory. Attendees declined to discuss rumors that the Goulds sought to buy the Denver road.
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Forth Worth
Tex
Forth Worth and
Denver City Railroad Company
Goulds
Denver Road
Night Was Her Terror and Dr King’s Discovery Cures
Mrs Charles Applegate of Alexandria Indiana writes of coughing nearly all night and spitting blood before using Dr King’s New Discovery. Three bottles cured her consumption, she gained 58 pounds, and the product promises to cure coughs colds la grippe bronchitis and all throat and lung troubles. Also mentions cheap Seaboard Air Line railroad tickets to Baltimore via Norfolk and Bay Line and a contact in Atlanta for information.
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Charles Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
Marton Crawford novel for sale at Miller's store
Public notice states Marton Crawford's latest and best novel is for sale at Miller's, 39 Sarie Street. Also announced is passage pricing two cents per mile on Seaboard Air Line Railway routes between Atlanta and Charlotte with connections through Richmond Portsmouth Willington. Harry FE. x. why ep. passenger and ticket agent provides further information.
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Aree
Tal
Marton’ Crawford
Potomac
Atlanta
Richmond
Portsmouth
Willington
Charlotte
Harry FE
Atlanta, Ga
Southern Railway trains Leave Atlanta for Daily Routes
The schedule lists multiple Southern Railway trains from Atlanta to Cincinnati Chicago Birmingham Memphis Kansas City and beyond with through sleeping cars dining service and observation cars. Key services include Express to Chicago and Florida Special with through sleepers to Augustine and Detroit plus local runs to Washington Richmond and Norfolk.
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Atlanta
Prilman
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brunswick
Hegreke
Columbus
Birmingham
Memph Kanpis City
Empha Gand
Charlotte
Danville
Richmond
Tanoore
Chattanoosa
Florida
Augustine
Arriva Sacto
Washington and Southwestern Limited
Fara Nerve Jaeves
Ashington
Attent
New York
Washington
Norfolk
Artivex
Richmont
New Fore
Qhenineton
Locat
An. Niston
Ft. Valley
Doral
Pullman
Egr
Memphis
Hell
Foran
Orenpin
Cineinoatl
Chattanooga
Louieville
Cincinnatic
Loulaville Fo
Uxorpp
Tallapoosa
Bolg
Cleveland
Pittsbtry
Loularitie
Detroit
Bich
Leeal al
Baste
Weather forecast for several states in the South and East
The forecast covers Thursday and Friday across Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Mississippi and Texas with brisk winds and warming trends. Expect north or northwest winds on coastlines and variable conditions inland with partial cloudiness and scattered warmer periods into Friday.
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Washington
Virginia
Walt
North Carolina
Carolina
Florida
Kamia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Farr
Portiom
Texas
Arrival and Departure of Arrive From Jonesboro and Savannah
Train listings show arrivals and departures for Jonesboro Savannah and Hapeville with times across multiple lines. It notes connections to Macon Marietta Nashville and Washington among others, with various departure and arrival times and historical rail lines listed.
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Jonesboro
Savannah
Monesborn
Bos An
Hapeville Hapeville
Augussiawon
Macon
Hapeville
Hapeville Avannah
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Tlanta
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Albert Lovell
Dorsey
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Leste & Davies Company
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Railway ‘Notes
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Henry Fink
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
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Mr. Fink
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Nashville
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H. M. Patterson
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