Atlanta to Charleston rail line eyed as major Georgia growth
Eastern capitalists push a Augusta to Charleston and Augusta to Athens route, promising rapid completion. Three million dollars is set aside, surveys and right of way secured, with new through lines shrinking distances to Atlanta Savannah and Washington. John Blair McAfee to oversee construction as the Seaboard plans wider extension benefiting Clarke to Richmond counties.
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Chattanooga
Augusta
Charleston
Atlanta
Georgia
Chamelton
Athens
Ailanta
Savannah
Washington
Seaboard
John Blair McAfee
Philadelphia
McAfee
Seaboard Air Line
Athinta
Swarnah
Georgia and Central
King of Moonshiners Sentenced to Two Years Hard Labor
Miles Crane of Dawson County is sentenced by Judge Newman to two years in Atlanta Federal Prison with hard labor and a $1 fine for illicit distilling. Crane, once dubbed king of moon shiners, has a long history with Fulton and Dawson county officials and a brother already serving time in Nashville for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Newman
Miles Crane
Dawson County
Crane
Fulton County
India
United States
Dawson
United States Court Room
Nashville
New Designs In Kayzer Zinn
This German ware finds practice and use in the American home today. The piece shows quaintness and gleaming brightness of pure tin as Fatherland fashion influences its design. From pin tray to water warmer, Bea won BERALE in the trade.
Novel Accusation in Recorder Court Over Loitering Case
Mrs M H Charles faced Officer Jim Shepard in the recorder's court after he testified against her for idling and loitering on streets. She claimed she is engaged in missionary work and sells Bibles, denying loitering and asserting the officer hounded or infatuated with her. The recorder dismissed the case, and her attorney vowed to take the matter to the police board.
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M H Charles
Recorder's Court
Jim Shepard
Or Shepard
Cha
Charles
Shepard
Recorder
City Missionary Society
Depot Plans Almost Ready for Atlanta Passenger Depot
Governor Candler will call a depot committee meeting next week to consider architect Bradford Gilbert’s plans for a state property passenger station in Atlanta. Railway executives will be invited to inspect the preliminary designs, with decisions shaping whether the state builds the depot or the Southern Railway centers a new one elsewhere.
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Gilbert
Candler
Atlanta
Bradford
Depot Committee
Southern
Another Shipment Georgia Cane Syrup At Piedmont Grocery
The Piedmont Grocery Co. received a new shipment of Georgia Ribbon Cane Syrup selling for 40c per gallon. Direct from the plantation, pure goods, no mixture. Piedmont Grocery Co. phones 458, 88 Whitehall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Piedmont Grocery Co
Fiednmont Grocery CO
Whitehall
Holy Week at Sacred Heart Decorated Altar Profusely
Sacred Heart church observed Holy Week with Tenebrae led by church and college priests. Father Duclose preached the sermon. High mass and a procession to the altar of repose followed by elaborate floral decorations donated by a generous friend. Evening services led by Rev. Father Repior.
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Sacred Heart Church
Cox
Nced
Father Duclose
Atlanta
Repior
Moet & Chandon Champagne Leads in World Growth
Moet & Chandon shows strong global lead and in America its 1901 increase exceeds 100 percent of the combined rise of all other Champagne houses. Moet & Chandon White Seal Enernay France is described as dry, delicate, and delicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moet & Chandon
America
Enernay
France
Death of Homer Swift Child of well known Atlanta family
Homer Swift 26 son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Swift died yesterday afternoon at their home 1233 Fair Street after a brief illness He was well known in Atlanta with many friends Survived by his parents funeral at 3 this afternoon at the residence conducted by Dr John E White pastor of the Second Baptist church and burial likely at Westview Cemetery
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Homer Swift
Charles H Swift
Fair Street
Swift
Atlanta
John EE. White
Second Bacchist Church
Westview Cemetery
Georgia Club Banquet at University of Virginia
The Georgia Club at the University of Virginia held an elegant banquet at Hotel Gleason in Charlottesville on March 22 with F F Harris as toastmaster. Toaster topics honored Georgia as the Empire State of the South and celebrated the Georgia Girl, Georgia Men at the University, and other linked themes. The seventeen club members include Pellx Bluthenthall, Rodney Cohen, A Lee Linder, Richard P. Spencer Jr, Albert H. Stoddard Jr, John C. Jack, Willam Selson Carter, Doyle Campbell, J Collins, E L Douglass, J J Harris, J L Jones, M Van McKibben, W L Mason, L B H Nawley, W de L Worsley, J E Parker.
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University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Georgia Club
J. L. Jones
Doyle Camp
M. Vo Mekth
J. G. Collins
Georgia
R. 8
Cohen
Pellx Bluthenthall
Rodney
A Lee Linder
Richard P. Spencer, Jr
Albert H. Stoddard, Jr
John C. Jack
Willam Selson Carter
Doyle Campbell
J . Collins
E L. Douglass
J. J. Harris
J. L Jones
M. van McKibben
W. L Mason
L. B H. NaWley
W. de L. Worsley
J. E. Parker
Joint Democratic Debate in Huntsville March 26
The first joint rebate of the present Democratic campaign was held last night in Dallas mill precinct. Speeches were made by Tahn FF Weltice and Robert EF Spragins, candidates for the nomination for state sension, and Ev Fx-9nator B. T., Puttey and Fotestar Tancred Botts. A large crowd attends.
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Huntsville
Ala
Dallas Mill
Tahn FF Weltice
Robert EF Spragins
B. T
Puttey
Fotestar
Tancred Botts
Runaway Deaf Mates Seek Shelter From Cave Spring
Two deaf youths, Joe Matthews and Homer Musslewhite, aged five and twenty, ran away from Cave Spring deaf and dumb school. They turned to police for shelter, provided addresses, and said they were told to return home by their parents. School authorities will communicate and arrange return.
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Cave Spring
Joe Matthews
Homer Musslewhite
Pinia Dooly
Deaf and Dumb
Matthews
Massiewhite
Rome Dispensary Supreme Court clears the way for opening
The supreme court ruled the dispensary act constitutional and all steps legal. Rome will open the dispensary next Tuesday, April, closing Hill City barrooms. Contracts for liquor for the dispensary are in place and shipments are en route. The decision ends a long, hard fight by anti-dispensary advocates, with only minor injunction issues dismissed. Seaborn Wright of Floyd is credited for introducing and championing the act.
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Rome
Supreme Court
Floyd County
W. M. Henry
City of
County of
Floyd
Hig
Son
Seaborn Wright
Miss Stone Coming Home From Salonica
Miss El lon M. Stone, an American missionary, has begun her travel from Salonica to London and will then sail for America, marking the return of a relief worker to her home country this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stone
Salonica
Roumelia
Miss Ellon M. Stone
London
America
City funds to fix central streets and zoo support
Finance committee earmarks 2500 for central street repairs with total project cost seen at 5000 while considering other measures. Park officials seek cyclorama receipts diverted to zoo upkeep. plan to fund animal care and potential expansion. W. D. Green reelected city collector of street improvements.
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Park Board
W.D. Green
City Finance Committee
Counch
Hoke Smith
Board of Education
Wats Zoo
W. T. Moyers
Board of Park Commissioners
Grant Park
Gress
Mr. Smith
Colonel Moyers
D. Green
Y. D. Green
School BOAny Meets Today on Gymnasium Petition
The Board of Education meets this afternoon at the usual hour to review routine business and a special committee chaired by E. P. Burns will report on the petition by Boys High School students to establish a gymnasium at the school building. The three-member panel is split, with a majority favoring faculty control.
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Georgia
St. Louis
Capitol
Wiliam H., Venable
G. B Stavens
W. 8
Yeates
Exposition Advisory Board
Boys High School
Board of Education
E. P. Burns
Georgia Baptist Convention Rome Train Fare Notice
The Western and Atlantic railroad will sell tickets to Rome and return at one fare for the round trip for the Georgia Baptist Convention. Tickets on sale March 25 26 and for morning trains March 27, good returning until March 1. Regular trains leave Atlanta for Rome at 822 am and 690 pm daily. Special train for delegates and friends requested by Rev B R Headden will leave Atlanta at 200 pm March 26. For tickets apply to any agent or write to C Harman General Passenger Agent Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgian Baptist Convention
Rome
Western and Atlantic Railroad
Georgia Baptist Convention
Atlanta
BR. B. Headden
First Baptist Church
Rowe
Jefferson Memorial and Interstate Good Ends Convention
Charlottesville, Va hosts a Southern Railway event offering low round trip fares. Tickets sold at Charlottesville depot with return until April 6. Passenger notes indicate a special excursion from March 30 to April 4 with limited validity and route details.
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Jefferson Memorial
Charlottesville
Artif
J. C. Beam
D. B.A. Atlante
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