Atlanta poised to host multiple regiments at Piedmont Park
A War Department review backed by Colonel Simpson’s inspection suggests Piedmont Park can quarter three or four regiments of volunteers. Officials expect a decision today or soon, with possible rapid movement of troops to Atlanta within weeks and quarantine considerations for Cuban volunteers returning to the U.S. before April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simpson
Department of the Gulf
Ludington
Washington
Piedmont Park
Simpson
War Department
Exposition Grounds
Ludingtam
Park
Park Witout
War Department Imedne
Atlanta
Brigade of Volunteers
Guzmer
Thirty-first
Michigan Volunteers
Piedmont Perk
Gardner
Quartermaster General
Cuba
United States
Cours
Colonal Simpson
Atlante
Park Improvements Ready For Three Regiments
Colonel Simpson and Colonel Bimpson report park improvements require little money and a few days to ready the grounds. The Atlanta Amusement Company offered structures for the park, six buildings likely enough for the three regiments. Washington’s decision awaited, with a note to expedite four or six buildings for two to three regiments of volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Atlanta “Amusement Company
Bimpson
War Department
Washington
Department of the Gulf
Week of Pesach Observed by Orthodox Jews
The week of Passover began Saturday night at sundown with Seder observances at home and in synagogues. Services at two synagogues and the temple were elaborate with prayers for mercy and the hope of return to Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Nisan
Temple
Jerusalem
Pardon Board Hears Plea For Condemned Hall County Murderer
The Georgia pardon board heard Cassus Law on his request to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment. Governor Candler granted a three week respite, delaying execution to March, while Sheriff Monday testified to Law’s alleged mental and physical illness. Judge Turner reserved decision as attorneys argued the case amid public interest and uncertainty about guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Pardon Board
Cassus Law
Hall County
Candler
Bia
Colonel Bagon
Parton Board
Cassius Law
J. C. Aharod
Howard Thompson
Sheriff Monday
Turner
Parson Board
Board World
Ita
New Gulf Department Commander Takes Charge at Camp Shipp
Brigadier General Leroy J. Frank has been appointed to succeed Brigadier General Pennington as commander of the Department of the Gulf. Frank directs affairs by telegraph from Camp Shipp Aniston and is expected in the city soon. General Pennington resumes a colonel role with the Second Artillery in Havane and will visit the island in a few weeks. Major Calef and Major John H. Gafef are named Inspectors of Ordnance and Armaments, with Calef coming from St. Augustine to head the inspectorate duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles X Jessup
Baltimore
Charles A. Jessup
St. Luke's Church
Atlanta
Mr. Jessup
John Gass
Rt. Luke's
Alexander C. M. Pennington
Department of the Gulf
Leroy J. Frank
Départment
Camp Shipp
Anniston
General Pennington
Second Artillery
Havane
Department
Pennington
Bla
Dne
Frank
Ar- Aillerya
Franco L. Guenther
Fourth Artillery
Henry T. Allen
Brooke
Calet
John H. Cagef
First Artillery
Calef
St. Augustine
St. Francis
Colored Smith
Chickimaugs Park Commission
Washington
James W Loyd Dies After Long Illness
Captain James W Loyd longtime city marshal of Atlanta dies at 61 after paralysis left him blind. He will be taken to sister's home at 434 Woodward Ave for funeral arrangements to be announced later. Loyd was a Confederate veteran and Gate City Guard member with deep city ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Loyd
Atlanta
Courtland Street
Boya’ High School
Captain Loyd
DeKalb County
Gate City Guard
Confederate Veterans Association
Funeral Notices Mention Duncan Case in Mississippi
Funeral details for Miss Duncan noted in The Constitution newspaper item. It mentions the body carried from Thornskilis with uncertain train arrival, no formal funeral announcement, Duncan described as beloved with many city friends, sister Bowlin Duncan engineer of Constitution Building, death by consumption after long illness, and a separate note about Verel Duncan of Opertica with plans to travel to New Orleans.
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Constitution
Biarretta
Thornskilis
Misa Duncan
Bowlin Duncan
Constitution Building
Mias Verel Dundan
Queer capers of a self styled Carroll sheriff imposter
A stranger jailed by Atlanta police claims to be Harrison Hewitt, Carroll County sheriff, and to hunt a convict named Davis. He asserts kinship with Detective Hewitt and recites wild tales, while officials doubt his identity. He is held in the city jail for further investigation after questioning at the police barracks and at the governor’s office.
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Lewitt
Carroll County
Hewitt
Harrison Hewitt
Carrol County
Davis
Walker
Tanner
Polles
Atlanta
Blzainee
Adana
Jennings
Beavers
Jackson Hotel
Po- Mce
Alty
Slaughter
Shierit
Carroll
Jim Hewitt
Atlanu
Jonnigé
Slaughter Wee
Sitzan
AC Fe
Thompson
Finelly
Shia
Dino
Morning Watch
Can ‘Deserie
Anys Ba
Carrollton
Bareeback
Austell
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Grourds
Atlanta Ga
Pardon Board
Cassina Law
Law
Mewaa
Goanky de Pan
Gulf Department
Peomington
Alabama
Galef
Marlette
Opertica
Boquiat Pitt Blometgeny
Southerhs
Maier & Berkele
Whitehall St
John R. Thornton
Tneuranes Co
New York
Prudential
Thisaroma
Porap Agency
Palley Addree
Kamper’s
Capitola
Atlanta Milling Co
Tennessee
Iesw
Whitehall Street
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