Four Injur ed In Norfolk Fire At Seaboard Yard
Four men were injured when a fire of unknown origin accompanied by an explosion destroyed the Seaboard Air Line general warehouse in Portsmouth Virginia. The blaze damaged fifty to sixty freight cars and caused losses estimated between 100000 and 150000. Fire Department respond ed, an explosion followed by shattering bricks and burning timbers. Three injured men were hospitalized at King's Daughters Hospital. all are expected to recover.
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Portsmouth
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Walter Bisnett
Matheson
Tom Sellers
Seaboard
Portamouth
Storeo House
Norfolk
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Wil
French Postal Strike Near End After Violent Outbreaks
May 16 report says the postal strike is practically dead with about 400 workers staying out. officials expect many to return by morning. Union supporters warned of further action as threats prompted destructive acts including wire cutting on city outskirts and oil poured into letter boxes.
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Enier
Jarin
Letter Haven
Greater Emory Club Elects Officers
Emory College at Oxtort on May 16 reports Greater Emory Club officers elected for the year: Trentdent Jenkins treasurer Rubert Quillen secretary Edgar Kenyon, plus board members Fox Starr Jackson Melton Pryor. The club aims to advance Emory interests with a summer campaign planned by the board. The second issue of the Greater Emory Bulletin goes to press soon.
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Emory College
Oxtort
Sheetall
Lafayette
JS. Wright
Cairo
C. Q Melton
Oxford
J. H. Pryor
Board of Governors
Emory Hullelin
Cotton Seed Crushers to Leave for Memphis
More than two hundred members of Georgia and South Carolina cotton seed associations will ride a special train from Augusta and Atlanta to Memphis for the Interstate Cotton Lead show. The Georgia delegation is to be the largest among southern states. a Chattanooga stop for supper is planned. Many named delegates from Atlanta, Macon, Albany, Augusta, and other cities will join, with James Freeman arranging transport.
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Cotton Heed, Cruahare’ Association of Georgia
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of
South Carolina
Terminal Atalion
Meamph
Interataf& Botton Lead Dorm Association & Avention
A. Corker
Augfi
Wallace
Augusta
R. G. Riley
Albany
Georgia
James Freeman
Southern Road
Chattanooga
Memphis
L. A. Ransom
Atlanta
Percy Shivers
O. Brown
Atlanis
MicCarley
E. Po McBurney
Atlanta, Ga
F. B. Dancy
B. Brown
Georgia Should Market State Resources to Grow Atlanta
An Atlanta Chamber of Commerce inspired plan argues Georgia must advertise its resources and agricultural potential to attract population and investment. It advocates a state office network in New York and Chicago, plus ongoing northern promotion, to spur rail access, lower costs, and stronger markets for southern Georgia products.
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Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Charles J. Haden
Haden
Atlanta
Utica
Chamber of Canmerés
Jower Rio Grane
Phorida
Mwitt
Texan
Grargia
Odda
Texas
Loning
Illinois
Central Winota
Southern Georgia
Eurmia
Etglah
J .K. Orr
Campalan
New York
Chicago
Bank Boys of City to Hold Picnic
Atlante chapter of the American Institute of Banking held its regular meeting in Karoome on May 13 turning into a social gathering. Members enjoyed piano, vocal solos, Irish comedy songs, a recitation, baseball, and a talk by A M Hergstrom. It was proposed and unanimously approved that Atlanta bank employees hold a picnic at Warm Spring on June 3, 1909.
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Atlante
American Institute of Banking
Karoome
A Friend Bulld Tg
Bay of
T. B. Farguson
Neal Corley
Harry Smith
Tom Itarland
Darwin G. Jones
Funeral service for Andrew Olson at residence
Andrew Olson is survived by his father and four children. The funeral service will be held this afternoon at the residence, Ray C. B. Witmer officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery.
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Hiim
Ray
C. BH. Witmer
West View Cemetery
Atleet
Su A
Gambling Debt Upheld in Paris Court Ruling
A Paris court upheld the validity of a gambling debt from May 16 involving American George D. Morgan who lost $2,000 in a Paris gambling club and wrote a check that subsequently went to protest.
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Paris
George D. Morgan
White City Park draws crowds at Atlanta summer festival
Record crowds filled White City Park in Atlanta on Sunday attracted by warm weather and open daily from 10:30 a.m. to midnight. Holloway's orchestra performed from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. and again 7:30 to 10 p.m. Thousands arrived from nearby Grant Park as a lively day of music and cooling air offered a respite from heat. Fire destroys McNelley and Powell property in Mineral Bluff with losses around 3500 dollars. horses and livestock saved after quick local efforts.
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White Cy
Atlanta
Ideal Park
White City
Grant Park
Holloway
Bop
Mineral Bluff
Ilvary Able
McNelley
Everett Powell
Wilton Logan
Ingurance
Round Trip Atlanta to Jacksonville May 18 Special
A. B. & A. offers $5 round trip from Atlanta to Jacksonville and return on May 18. Train 1 departs at 8 00 am and Train 2 at 8 30 pm. Tickets valid for six days. Don’t miss this bargain.
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Atlanta
Jacksonville
Memphis Prepares for Confederate Reunion Festivities
Memphis officials announce a landmark Confederate veterans reunion on June 9 and 10 with decorations, electrical displays, and amusements. Food lodging and medical care will be provided for veterans. hotels will honor standard rates. Floral parade, automobile prizes, races, and a sponsors’ ball are planned at East End Auditorium with General Clement Evans delivering the address.
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Memphis
W. FR. Harkedate
Hove
Ls. Storn
Mestre
Amy
Venster
Menater
Fafe
Vali
United Confederate Veterans
Sienera
Clementa, ' Evans
Georgia
Popular hotel men tour ATL beach stay at Piedmont
H Heward of the Continental hotel Atlantic Beach Fla visits the Piedmont hotel to book stays and entertain Atlanta parties. He and manager H E Bemia are cited as popular hotel figures in Georgia hospitality circles. Atlantans plan to visit in May and June as the Georgia meet convenes for the third year on June 14 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Heward
Te Continental Hotel
Atlantic Beach
Fla
Piedmont
Atontic Seaboard
Heyward
Atlanta
Lehan
Tha
Continental
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
Seaboard 4:15 Train Schedule to Birmingham Memphis West
Take the Seaboard 4:15 train from Atlanta to Birmingham arriving 8:45 P M and 4 1/2 hours later. Through sleeper to Memphis arriving 7:30 A M with connections for all points West.
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Seaboard
Birmingham
Memphis
West
Atlanta
Big Brunswick Turpentine Firm Placed Under Receiver
Brunswick Ga May 16 United States court at Savannah appoints A H Meynard Sr receiver for M A Baker Co a major southern turpentine producer This follows an involuntary bankruptcy petition and injunction filing The Penacola plant will be taken over and a sale planned for May 17 tentative debt listed at 4098 The firm’s senior member owns realty valued near 940 000 and creditors may see a surplus after claims are settled
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Brunswick
J— M. A. Maker & Co
Teeceiver
A. H. Meynard, Sr
Macon
United States
Bavannah
U.T. Hungerford Brana and Copper Company
D. W. Krauss
Max Isaac
Heyward
Pensacola
Penascola
Mondey
Acta
Pennacola
M. A. Baker
Aunior
Baker & Co
Thie
Campaign Heads for New Presbyterian Hospital Building
Strong men lead the effort to raise 100 900 for a new Presbyterian Hospital and Training School of Georgia. Charles D McKinnes president resident of Decatur heads the campaign, with Ottley of Fourth National Bank treasurer and chairman of the executive committee. Fr A Ro Hotderbs pastor at Moore Memorial Church acts as president of the advisory board, while Tk Preston serves as superintendent of the hospital.
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Theresbyterian Hospital and Training School of Georgia
Charles D. McKinnes
Decatur
Ing
Green, Tilson & McKinnes Founch
Ottley
Fourth National Bank
A Ro Hotderbs
Moore Memorial Church
Presbyterian Hospital
Preston
Atlanta Elk Color Week Draws Elks State Convention
Atlanta prepares for the Georgia Association of the Protective Order of Elks convention May 17 to 20. Grand opening at the Grand on Tuesday morning with Governor Smith and Magny Maddox. visits, parades, and a Sunday-to-Friday schedule of events fill the city. Over 6,000 Elks from 23 Georgia lodges expected, with 100 plus planning to parade in costume and a Ben Hur chariot entry.
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Atlanta
Georgia Association of the Protective Order of Elka
Elke
Thia
Grand Opera House
Uika’ Club
State of
Huraday
Pike
Rome
Benday Morning
Mitchell Street
Tillx Club
Sharp
Elka
Te Hks
Aragon Hotel
Jaks
Georgia
T Fx
Grand
Piedmont Park
Ince
Elks
Lodge Se
Ponce de Leon Opens With Crowds and New Amusements
Crowds filled Ponce de Leon on opening Sunday, breaking into a vast throng as the grounds expanded to accommodate visitors. Music by Jake Matthiewson's band featured the new attractions, including a larger Twenty Munt lane, a renovated promenade, and a growing boardwalk. Pleasant weather returned by 2:30, with free open air concerts planned each afternoon and evening. New features include the Plat Iron bathing area and an aerial tramway under construction, alongside enduring favorites and fresh entertainments.
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Ponce de Leon
Jake Matthiewson
Professor Matthewsen
Atlanta
At- Nita
Thome
Ponce Dr Leon
Johnstown
Palace of Atusjona
Brewster's Billions
Four Mass Meetings Held In Louisville
Four mass meetings in Louisville Kentucky attracted large congregations at morning and evening services as the Southern Capital Convention continued. Memorial services at Broadway Baptist honored deceased ministers missionaries and laymen with full tributes. Afternoon sessions featured Laymen's Missionary Movement talks and Women’s Missionary Union programs followed by an Evaneglical conference at Walnut Street Baptist. Adjournment was deferred to tomorrow for continued convention business.
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Avide
Louisville
Broadway Baptist Church
Howe
Uon Hall
IL Gray
Home Missun Board
BE. W. Stephens
Henry No Pollart
Renmund
Welnut Street Baptist Church
W. W. Hamilton
Luther Lite
George W.alc
Waold
Len G. Broughton
M. Auund
Brandenburg Locked in New York Prison
New York May 16 Brandenburg the magazine writer is in a New York jail tonight amid claims over a letter in The New York Times said to be by the late Grover Cleveland. He faces grand jury charges linked to the Cleveland letter and issues surrounding his marriage and custody cases. He says bail is unlikely and he may lack counsel as he prepares to meet the charges.
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New York
Broughten Brandenburg
New York Times
Grover Cleveland
Kane Sin
Cleveland Jeter
San Francisco
York
Misa
James Sheppard Cabande
St. Louis
Saing
Atl
Cleveland
Tie Ner
Hrandenoure
Rail Fare to Jacksonville via Atlanta and Birmingham
Travel offer headlines a round trip for five dollars to Jacksonville departing May 18 via the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway. Return allowed within five days. Contact Bell at Main 11, Atlanta 223 for details.
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Jacksonville
Atlanta, Birmingham &Atlantic Railroad
Lanta
Mohonk Conference Opens With Arbor Arbitration Talks
The Mohonk annual conference on international arbitration opens at Lake Mohonk on Wednesday and runs through Friday. President Butler of Columbia University presides as more than 300 educators diplomats army and navy men clergymen editors business and professional leaders attend. Britian's Ambassador Bryce and Dr. Wang Ting Fang the Chinese minister will speak, with Count Bernstorff likely present. Noted participants include ex Governor Montague of Virginia Governor Ansell of South Carolina and several U.S. representatives and ex-ambassador Andrew D White among others.
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Lake Mohonk
Atieen H
Futler
Volumbia Aniversity
James Bryce
Wa"Ting Fang
Chineas Min-Ister
Bernstorff
Menor Bon Ignacio Calderon
Montague
Virginia
Ansell
South Carolina
Uartholdt
Miasowhl
Perkina
New York
Plumtey
Vermont
Francia
Missouri
Raar Adimirala
John P Merrill
C. E H.” Stockton
U. 8
Andrew D White
Ithaca
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Greater Emory Club
Mr. Husband
Fielding Wallace
R. Lo aeMath
Amertcus
W. Shacfar
Toccon
Mobley Taylor
Hawkins Hutchison
Avanta
Harper
Arelanta
Tan
Julian Field
Davis
Waynesboro
Gaz
Riles
LC. Thomas
Madison
Joe de Hammond
Harlem
HT. Carter
W. Compton
H. C.brown
G. AL Willama
C. A. Owen
F. R. Lowen
J.J. Walker, Jr
W. A. Bhroader
A.” Kelley
Inter
Boston
Pittsboro
Helefty
America
Sand Plains
Bank “Boys” OF Cify
Andrew Olson
White City Park
H. E. Heyward
Continental Hotel
BIG Brunswick Concern
M. A. Baker & Co
B. Mifflin Hood
MN Preston
John K. Ottley
Charles D McKinney
Board of
Trunteen
A It
Holderry
Advisory Boat
Pryor St
Schwerts
Brandenburg
Mohonk
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