Cloudburst Hitts Atlanta A Roaring Torrent on Alexander Street
Atlanta suffered a severe local storm with several inches of rain and hail the size of eggs, flooding Alexander Street between Peachtree and West Peachtree and causing temporary street closures. No serious damage or injuries were reported, and the weather calm is expected to continue with cool dry conditions in April.
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Alexander Street
Atlanta
Weather Bureau
Decatur
Peachtree
West Peachtree
Peachtree Street
Tme
J. B Marbury
the Constitution
Prisoners Enjoy Concert at Federal Prison
The first monthly entertainment at the federal prison drew about 150 visitors and 206 inmates to the chapel for a well received musical program. Warden Hawk hailed the event as a success and announced future concerts every two months to aid discipline.
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Federal Prison
Hawk
Kayzer Zinn Tables Crystal Silverware Ad
A Dutch Colonial themed piece, Kayzer Zinn sideboard designs from Mater & Berkele at 81 Whitehall St highlighted for readers with a fondness for traditional tableware and crystal silverware.
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Kayzer Zinn
Mater & Berkele
Whitehall St
Boer Commandant Krige Denounces England at New Orleans Speech
Jan Krige leader of Boer horse forces spoke before about two hundred on courthouse steps, refuting General Samuel Peterson’s insinuations he is an imposter in British pay. He urged strict neutrality in America, praised Boer and Irish aid, condemned British greed, and claimed Boer resolve stronger than at war’s start. News notes Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad insert.
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Jan Krige
Court House
Krige
Samuel Peterson
New Orleans
Botha
America
South Africa
Brige
Transvaal
Natal
Great Britain
England
War Office
Pretoria
Czolgosz
Joe Chamberlain
Building to College Park Two Mile East Point Extension
The Georgia Railway and Electric Company will complete the College Park extension of the East Point line in two to three weeks adding two miles to East Point Mine. One mile of rails is laid and the right of way from East Point to Colleges Park is graded. June plans include new rails on Peachtree street from Whitehall viaduct to Pine street with double tracks replacing singles from Baker to Ivy.
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East Point
College Park
Georgia Railway and Telectric Company
Colleges Park
Peachtree Street
Whitehall Street
Pine Street
Baker Street
Peachtree
Ivy
Atlanta Clearing House reports April clearings rise
The Atlanta Clearing House Association led by Manager Darwin G. Jones shows April clearings totaling $9,475,477.78, up $851,991.60 from the previous April of $8,623,486.18. The report notes year over year growth with figures for April and prior year, though some OCR fragments are unclear.
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Atlanta Clearing House Association
Darwin G. Jones
Fight on Train Trial Highlights Conductor Clash
Clarence Stockdell sues Seaboard Air Line for 1999.99 claiming conductor Joe Beckham struck him with a pistol and punched him in a smoking car over a fare ticket dispute. Beckham admits a fight but says Stockdell provoked it. trial ongoing with depositions and witnesses. Also includes Campbell v Langston Woodson for 5000 damages and notes on criminal court, trial outcomes, and three divorces granted.
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Stockdell
Beckham
Clarence Stockdell
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
H. M. Reid
Fulton County
Y"tg
Joe Beckham
Stockdel
Attornes Slaton & Phillips
John C. Reed
Brown & Randolph
Vassar Woolley Campbell
John Campbell
Langston & Woodson
Campbell
Thomas L. Bishop
Heroes and Heroines Sermon At Union Gospel Tent
Dr J V Coombs preached on Heroes and Heroines to a large audience at the Union Gospel Tent corner of Auburn Avenue and Ivy Streets. He urged moral heroism and urged listeners to dedicate their lives to Christ. Tonight the sermon will be Christ or Moses with no afternoon services today or tomorrow.
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J. V. Coombs
Union Gospel Tent
Union Gospel
Auburn Avenue
Ivy Streets
Farge
Dr Coombs
Christ
Moses
Fair Directors Begin Work on 91000 Guarantee Fund
Southern Interstate Fair Association directors met at the chamber of commerce to review the 910,000 guarantee fund subscriptions. Subcommittees reported progress and the full amount is expected to be raised. Frank Ells was named committee chair and called chairmen to report next Thursday. Directors plan the fair despite the unfunded guarantee and anticipate reaching the 10,000 mark. A committee was empowered to address Atlanta show dates and a golf tennis grounds joint use with the Atlanta Athletic Club was discussed.
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Southern Interstate Fair Association
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Ells
the Fair Association
Faly
Egleston
Atlanta
Messrs
Egleston, Miller and Maddox
Pope
Hillis
Nunnally
The
Fair Association
Atlanta Athletic Club
Cabaniss
Messrs. Egleston
Messrs. Egleston, Nunnally and Maddox
Golf Club
Athletic Club
Piedmont Park
The Country Banker His Opportunity in Specified Lines
A Georgia banking expansion boosts small towns with banks selling fire insurance and related services. A cashier in a 1700-population town earned 12 percent on bank profits and averages a salary from insurance commissions, as Haqui table contracts provide future premiums. Mr BR L Foreman, Georgia Society manager, promotes these inducements.
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Georgia
Haquitable
BR L Foreman
Three more shows of A Stranger In New York at Bijou this week
Bijou Musical Comedy Company offers three remaining performances this week including tonight and tomorrow matinee and night. Attendance records rise as crowd preferences vary by theater area. Stars Mary Marble Little Chip John We Early Otis Harlan headline a praised program with The Chinese Honeymoon and The Wharle Hodgson dance solo. Next week Otis Harlan led Hoyt play A Black Sheep slated at Grand Atlanta.
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New York
Bijou
Mary Marble
Little Chip
Max Hoffmann
John We Early
Mr. Early
Otis Harlan
Agnes Rose Lane
Tony Hart
Hoyt
Mr. Harlan
Atlanta
Protest Against Change Draws North Side Citizens
North side residents gathered at 1870 Peachtrea Street to oppose altering city limits. Twenty five citizens attended a private meeting to form a committee to present objections to the charter revision committee and push to keep current boundaries.
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North Side
F. M. Farley
Peachtrea Street
Tax assessors oppose returns tax issues dominate city
City tax assessors contest the Glenn bill governing taxation of railway and electric facilities. They argue that Georgia Electric Light Company and plant of Atlanta Railway and Power should be returned to the city, prompting protests to Comptroller General Wright and potential court action after hearings and possible assessments against the company. The piece also notes peach tree expansion in Middleton, court docket activities, and new military medical commissions.
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Comptroller General
General Wright
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Comptroler General
Georgia Electric Light Company
Power Fiduse
Old
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Glenn
Atreat Railway
Comptroller
Street Railway Company
Atlanta Rapia Transit Company
Butler Street
Mae
Albert County
Middleton
Georgia
Scott
Wright
Elberton
Joseph E Tate
Atlanta
E. B. Heard
Uleton
Road Tax For Fulton County Citizens Sparks Pick and Shovel Duty
Fulton County faces a road tax of 250 for 10 000 residents outside the city, with only 400 paid. Delinquents must work five days on public roads or face penalties from 5 to 25 dollars and possible imprisonment. Tax books close next Wednesday as thousands await payment or substitute labor.
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Fulton County
Mable
A. P. Stewart
Lmit
Pound of Prevention Safe Deposit Boxes
The ad urges protection for important papers and valuables with Safe Deposit Boxes at Title Guarantee and Trust Company in the Empire Building Atlanta. Boxes priced at 3.00 per year with larger boxes available. Open on legal holidays and every day except Sunday.
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South
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Empire Building
Atlanta
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Reve
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E F. Butler
Alice Craig
Austetter
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Macon
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Clarke Hardware Co
City Court of
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Hosenbaum & Co
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Athens
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G. C. Pinkney
Adjutant General's Office
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Adjutant ‘General's Office
Cliford Mitchell Walker
Monroe
Walton Guards
George Wright Whitney
Albert Burton Mobley
Savannah
Candler
Park
Hirsch Bros
Sanister’s Fine Shoes
Leather
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Therman
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Wilke
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