Railroads Eye Reduced Fares for Mustered Out Soldiers
Rail authorities discuss a plan to charge full fare only to officers while mustered out soldiers would get reduced rates or be sent home from their muster point. The proposal aims to curb damage and unrest on routes by keeping soldiers under closer oversight and encouraging homeward travel via controlled rates.
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Rairoad
Uncle Sum
Atlanta
Seidler
Uode
Chew Teac
Exer
Georgia capital growth and historic projects highlighted
The article notes interest in a Confederate relic museum in Grant Park Atlanta and mentions ongoing efforts in Jasper County. It reports Atlanta’s fundraising for state fair improvements, a proposed paving project with a $200,000 abroary coating, and a $5,900 annual maintenance appropriation, while remarking on a possible fatal incident in west Atlanta and broad regional discussions about Atlanta’s resources and advantages.
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Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Atlanta
New York
Jasper County
Grant Park
Georgia Enterprise Atlanta
Aleady
Acworth
Tueleer
Augusta Herald
Cyclone Deluge Hits Carter County District
A Saturday cyclone swept the district with violent damage. It destroyed the railroad at the forty one mile post, blew down trees and felled switches on the Iron Hill branch, and severely damaged McMicken and Upslives areas with several outbuildings. A house burned near Emerson as residents fled, some fleeing with only their personal belongings.
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Cartersville
Courant
Emerson
Julius and Rosa Frauds in Recorder Broyles Court
A busy afternoon in Recorder Broyles's court sees Julius Tesler, a drunk and disorderly defendant, narrate a chaotic scene over a missing watch chain. Rosa Winning and Jennie Maddox face disorderly conduct charges from a brick attack, while Ed Mitchell is jailed after a dramatic dice raid, and five young girls are fined for general cussedness with small sums.
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Julius
Recorder Broyles
Julius Tesler
Julias
Decatur Street
Jedge
Jushun
Julia Knight
Etcla
Julia
John Cook Killed by Train Near Ellenwood Station
John Cook a night watchman at Marietta Guano Company was run over and killed by a Southern railway train near Ellenwood station while on his way to work. His body showed severe mutilation and was unmourned. he had walked to work for ten years. His son J J Cook sat on a jury nearby when the accident occurred. Funeral planned at his late residence. The Marietta Ga Journal notes further that many residents are leaving for Texas aboard trains, signaling depopulation concerns in the region.
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John Cook
Marietta Guano Company
Southern Railway
Ellenwood
Cook
Thoma
Peyton
Marlette Guano Company
J. J. Cook
Refa
Mali
J. W. Walker
Avanta
Woeet Point Raiiroad
Negroes collide in Decatur Street bar shooting
Brag Washington a negro man shot B T Wilson another barber yesterday afternoon in Lamuel's bar on Decatur Street. Wilson was wounded in the left side but not in danger. Washington was jailed on an assault with intent to murder charge after surrendering in the saloon basement. Wilson’s condition and details of the quarrel remain unclear.
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Ed Mitchell
Mitchell
Wilman
Grady Hospital
Washington
Jim Sheppard
Sam, Shepard
Tom Grant
Death of G T Tigarden Old Atlanta Citizen
George W. Tigarden aged eighty three died at 177 Milledge avenue yesterday afternoon after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was one of Atlanta’s oldest citizens. Funeral at the residence today at 2 oclock with interment at Oakland. Also reported death of infant Thomas Wilson fifteen months old, son of Mr and Mrs A J Barton, with funeral from the home to be announced.
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George W. Tigarden
Bio
Milledge Avenue
Thomas Wilson
A. J. Barton
Passing Throng notes Diaz letter to Dixie editor
The column recalls a letter from Porfirio Diaz to editor T. H. Martin thanking them for editorial remarks in Dixie. It describes the manuscript’s rare stationery and Diaz’s long rule in Mexico. It also previews an Atlanta made biography of General Wheeler by T. C. DeLeon and quotes local reactions about a Columbus street fair and Atlanta’s prospects for a Georgia smelter project.
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T. H. Martin
Porfirio Dias
Mexico
Dixie
Diaz
Senor Diaz
Martin
Ding
T C DeLeon
Joseph Wheeler
Wheeler
Ciera
Atlanta
DeLeon
Uwin
Sam
Rald NP
Pratt
Georgia
Frank Black
Boston
State fair to feature education with separate exhibit building
A Wednesday conference with President Lyman Hall and state officials discussed an educational display for the state fair. A separate building is likely, with Commissioner Glenn praising the fair officers and education as a dominant theme. Secretary Martin noted a handsome premium list to accompany the exhibit, about 15,000 copies to be printed and mailed nationwide.
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Lyman Hall
Technological Seacor
Glenn
Slaten
Atlanta
Guinn
Committee On Education
Glenk
Northen
Sioner General
Ife
Martin
Phesa
Many Female Ills Result from Neglect
A historic advertisement warns that trifling daily incidents can cause womb displacement and serious illness. It urges quick action, cites Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a health remedy used by over 9 million women, and invites readers to write for free advice. A customer letter from Annie Sti of Bay City, Michigan, praises the remedy's effects on female weakness and related pains.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Benneth
Higdis
Pinkham
Change of Ch Sate Won’t Cure Consumption
Readers in favored regions see deaths from consumption despite healthy climates. The Slocum System of Treatment, aided by climate, is claimed to cure consumption and other throat and lung diseases. Free four preparations and advice offered by Dr Slocum Laboratories in New York upon request after mentioning an Atlanta Constitution article.
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Slocums
Dr Slocum
Siavum
Consumpton
Dr T A Sinum Laboratories
Pine Street
New York City
Atlanta Constitution
Three Prize Purses to Feature Advertisement Plan
The plan divides the event into three purses with three manufacturers receiving the advertisement as part of the winners of the three prizes. Chairman Northen met the grounds and buildings committee urging a quick report to finalize space arrangements, with Chairman Weedwarg expected to submit an early week report.
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Northen
Weedwarg
Secret meeting dissolves Kenton County Underwriters Group
Indictments in Kentucky allege an insurance price control ring formed by agents of eighty five companies in Kenton and Campbell counties. A secret Covington meeting reportedly disbanded the association to quash the cases, as prosecutors seek to dismiss the charges.
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Tt Sa
Kenton County
Newa Canes
Kentucky
Versailles
Covington
Connecticut Insurance Bill Expands Real Estate Loan Ratios
The insurance committee considers a bill allowing life and casualty firms to loan two thirds of real estate appraisals and up to ten percent over bonds without market value. It would raise real estate loan limits by two percent and collateral loans by twenty three percent, amid support from Aetna Life and opposition from Harvard insurers.
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New York Senate
Johnson
Parsons
Parson
Senate
Connecticut
Aetna Life
Harvard Insurance
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Decatur
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Wifair
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Columbus Inquirer Sun
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Columbus
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Fail Association
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Firt Baptist Church of
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Tabernacle Bible Conference
Department of Education
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Doctor
Jonathan Barnes
Massachusetts Masonic Life Association
Jorge Barton
Supreme Court
Pelican Insurance Company
Minneapolis
South Dakota
Charles E Mitchell
Buffalo Association of Fire Cadet Writers
Renai Aterment
Whale
Chicago ‘Underwriters’ Association
W. Drew
Urefiy
West Aide
George W. Blossom
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Mainiy
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William M. Mick
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Chicago Life Insurance Company
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