Union Station Bid Sparks City Rail Plan Clash
Railroads press city for a new union passenger station with eleven tracks, asking concessions including lowering Whitehall and Pryor street grades. Council and engineers weigh the cost and feasibility while competing plans from Gilbert, McDaniel, and others spark a high-stakes conference as Major Thomas and state officials consider leasing, building, or renting options.
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Union
Whitehall
Pryor Street
Pradford L. Gilbert
Gihert
Clayton
Alabama Street
Forsyth Street
George C. Smith
Gilpert
Henry McDaniel
Alway O Merals
Dante
Gilbert
Trans
Keven
Major Thomas
Lesure Company
L. N. Trammell
State Railroad Commission
Alte
Trammell
Renial
Atlantic
J. W. Thomas
Gannon
Southern
Gilber
T. K. Scott
Georgie
Mr. Smith
Atlanta
West Point
J. M. Egan
The
Central
Bruce & Morgan
Porayth
McDaniel
Grant Witwing
Whitehall Street
Whitehall and
Pryor
Union Station
Printing for all needs in town from Think of Us
Think of Us invites customers needing any printing job to use their services. They boast extensive knowledge and superior facilities, claiming to deliver top quality work that earns repeat business and makes their name the first thought for printing.
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Shore
Anne Wighaity
Ayer
Lowel
Masa
Atlanta Railroads and City Debates on New Depot Plan
City officials debate whether to press the railroad companies for a new passenger station and seek state concessions. Councils discuss cooperation with the railroad commission, grade changes, and the McDaniel depot plan with eleven tracks and extensive timbering. The plan estimates shift from 1 to 2 percent grades, aiming to minimize property damage while providing Seven tracks to shed, and traffic access via street-level depots.
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Hammond
General Assembly
Smush
Railroad Commission
Thompson
Mayson
Pope
Rice
Messrs. Rice
Atlanta
Woodward
Whitehall
Pryor and Loyd Street
Broad Street
Pryor
Loyd Streets
Forsyth Street
Ely
Alate
Chased an elusive rainbow hunter ends life in Florida
The Jacksonville Chronicle reports Mig Lou Sihler, a former Klondike gold seeker and ex saloon keeper, shot himself near the Florida ostrach farm after returning from Alaska. Rumors of wealth proved unfounded as the expedition drained funds, while melancholy and dyspepsia were blamed for the suicide. Mrs Ethler traveled from Savannah to attend the funeral and disputes reports of domestic trouble.
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Lan” Gihler
Jacksonville
Fla
Mig Lou" Sihler
John L. Sullivan
Jackoounville
Klondike
Sihler
Ashler
Seattle
Shell Road
Florida
Siler
One Million in Gold on the Way
Sydney N W March 1 The Amer Mariposa Captain has sailed from bets for San Francisco bearing of board one million dollars in gold.
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Sydney
Amer
Mariposa
San Francisco
Depot committee reviews Gilbert depot plans in Atlanta
The depot committee inspected architect Bradford Gilbert's drawings at his apartments and questioned Whitehall Pryor street grade changes. Officials praised the plans and debated city concessions before railroads approach state authorities for a new depot.
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Burng
Waa
Kimball House
Bradford Gilbert
Barns
Gibert
Messrs
Burns
Thomson
Rice
Mayson
Latatte
Messra
Gilbert
Woodward
Pops
Ray and
Dozier
Clayton
Secial Council
Atete
Maragera
Smith
Whitehall and
Pryor Streets
Glbert
Whitebal
Pryor
Whitehall Street
LaHattee
Peachtree
Wall Street
Wall and
Peachtree Streets
Wall
Peachtree Street
Mrr
Citbert Tuether Atste
Bama
Electric and Other Railroad Committee
St Ia
Whitehall
Wintehall
Pryor Street
Aldborman Ricd
Haveen
Aolya
Atlanta
Council Mamslahatte
Gilpert
Summers Vacations For Atlanta Post Office Clerks
Post office clerks in Atlanta face unpaid duties during summer vacations as a Washington order grants paid leave only in smaller offices. While carriers receive paid time off, congressional funds do not cover substitutes in Atlanta, leaving many clerks with holidays but no pay. The river at Suwanee Springs remains clear and drinkable, claimed to cure diseases.
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Atlanta
Congress
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Ciy
Mr. Gilbert
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Kentucky
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