Seaboard Plans Entry to Birmingham via East and West Buy
A Baltimore dispatch says a syndicate led by Ladenburg Thalman & Co purchased the East and West Railroad of Alabama for the Seaboard Air Line, enabling a Birmingham entry. The deal includes Birmingham terminals and a reconstruction plan with short connectors to Atlanta, Pell City, and through lines with the Frisco system, aiming for coal fields access and stronger western links. President Williams of the Seaboard denied direct ownership claims while confirming ongoing expansion discussions in Birmingham.
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Seaboard Air Line
Atlanta
Cartersville
Pell City
Ala
Seaboard
Birmingham
East
Baltimore
Ladenburg, Thalman & Co
New York
East and West Railroad
Alabama
Kelly
Birminghamfelt
HM. Atkinson
Old Colony ‘Trust Company
Boston
Southern
Carters
Cedartown
Piedmont
Feld
Atlantic
Birmingham Belt
Atkinson
Atlanta Rapid Transit Company
Ita
Decatur
Frisco
Nashville, Chattanooga
St. Louis
Leary
Louisville and Nashville
Frome
John Skelton Williams
J. M. Barr
J. N. Middendorff
Richmond
John Briéston Willams
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co
East and Weat
Seaboard Afr Line Railway
Meeting of Southeastern Car Service Association elected leaders
The Southeastern Car Service Association held its annual meeting in Atlanta yesterday morning with routine business. Captain J. C. Haskell was reelected manager. the executive board and officers including J. B. Thompson and Theo. D. Kline were reelected. Remarks noted a rise in cars handled and overall good management. Attendees listed include F. S. Jette, A. W. Andersen, J. S. B. Thompson, and several railroad officials from Central of Georgia, Southern, Georgia Railroad, Seaboard Air Line, and more.
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Western and
Atlantic
J. RR
Central of Georgia
A. W Andersen
Charleston
Western Carolina
B. Thompson
Southern
W. 8. Brand
Georgia Railroad
BE. H. Barnes
Valdosta and
Western
O. M. Grady
Georgia Southern
Florida
J. L. McCollum
M. J. C. Wrenne
Nashville
Chattasnooga
St. Louis
Mr. Fieming
Seaboard Air Line
Advertising Record Falls in The Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution set a southern advertising record with 369 inches for Chamberlin Johnson DuBose in thirteen ads across pages. Despite bad weather, stores drew crowds as readers praised the paper’s rapid production and Lake Smith of Chamberlin Johnson DuRose for single handedly creating the extensive copy in seven hours.
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Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta
Chamberlin- Johnson-DuBose Company
Ife
Constitution
South
Penind
Auch
Lake Smith
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuRose,Company
Grand Theatre Offers Day and Night in New York Matinee
The Bijou Comedy Company stars in Hoyt farce A Day and a Night in New York at the Grand. Expect large Saturday matinee and night crowds as laughter and merriment fill the three acts. Next week Broadhurst's What Happened to Jones takes the stage with strong cast in new roles.
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Bijou
Hoyt
Broadhurst
Jones
Shep Camp
Miss Hayes
Camp
Mr. Camp
Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Helped a Leg
A Hartford man nearly lost his leg after a rusty wire scratch led to blood poisoning. He credits recovery to one bottle of Electric Bitters and fourteen boxes of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Also notes Columbus Ga date for Exposition trip on May 2 and Columbus Guards plan a large company.
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Hartford
Conn
Electric Butters
Earth
Columbus
Columbus, Ga
Columbus Guarda
Charleston
Astoria Beer Promises Quick Relief From Worries
Poetic ad extols Astoria Beer as a swift cure for life’s rough spots and varying fortunes. It asserts a few sips will ease care, promising relief in a jiffy.
Funeral for Mrs Lynn Gaines Held at Jackson Hill Baptist Church
Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs George M Dillard Mrs Leila Baker Mr Ely Gaines and Mrs Lynn Gaines invited to the funeral from Jackson Hill Baptist Church today at 11 am Pallbearers will meet at H M Patterson’s office at 9 am E J Willingham NT Anderson Dr F P H Akers J B Wallace Ris Hardeman James In Mercer
Meeting of Atlanta Lodge to pay tribute to late brother Mashburne
A special communication of Atlanta Lodge No. 59 A F and M will convene at 1 30 Sunday in Masonic hall at Mitchell and Forsyth to honor the late brother Joan H Mashburne. Funeral from 188 Fowler Street and interment in Oakland Cemetery. Sister lodges invited. w O Stamps Worshipful Master Zadog B Moon Secretary.
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A. F
Masonic Hall
Mitchell and
Forsyth Streets
Joan H. Mashburne
Fowler Street
Oakland Cemetery
W. O. Stamps
Zadog B. Moon
Branan Declares Georgia Primary for Governor and Congressman
Announcement for the 58th Congress Georgia Democratic Primary on June 8 1902 lists Charles J Branan as candidate for both governor and congressman. Beanan supporters challenge Livingston and others over the regular primaries claimed to ensure a fair white vote at the ballot box.
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Congress
Georgia
Charles J. Branan
Beanan
LF. Liveingston
Brana
Weather Forecast for Georgia and Virginia
Washington weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday reports Georgia partly cloudy with scattered showers and warmer temperatures especially in Atlanta and the interior. Virginia expected to be partly cloudy Saturday with likely showers, then Sunday fair and warmer with fresh east winds.
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Washington
Georgia
Atlanta
Virginia
World Cotton Supply Shows Weekly Decrease in New Orleans
New Orleans May 6 Secretary Center reports the world’s visible cotton supply fell 150 156 bales this week. American cotton totals 2 312 590 while other kinds including Egypt Brazil and India total 1 028 000. World totals compare with last week last year and year before last showing declines and a rise against the year before last in some categories. Secretary Hester’s weekly statement shows movements, receipts, and port totals with mixed gains and losses across regions and periods through May, noting comparisons to 1899 1900 and 1901 figures.
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