Rock Island Official Named New England Agent Polly Parrott
Sept 28 report notes Si L Parrott popular Atlanta cinder figure nicknamed Polly is appointed Rock Island Frisco system New England agent for White River property sale. The piece touts Ansley Park gains, Maddux Drive access, and urges buyers to visit site with Edwin P Ansley and George Adair.
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Si L Parrott
Rock Island-Frisco
Atlanta
Polly” Parrott
New England
Rock Island Linen
Parrott Assumes Key Traffic Role in Great Railroad System
Mr Parrott to take a top traffic position with headquarters at 288 Washington Street Boston effective October 10. He has long served Atlanta as traveling passenger agent for several lines and will oversee both freight and passenger operations in his new role. His successor is not yet named. Parrott has built strong ties and a record of success since arriving in 1897.
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Washington Street
Boston
Mr Parrott
Parrott
Atlanta
Memphis and
Charleston
Southern Railway
Southern
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Rock Island
Choctaw
Oklahoma
Gulf
Frisco
Benton
New England
Parrott Io
Fall season opens with booming business in Atlanta
Cool Monday boosts shoppers on Whitehall and Peachtree streets as Atlanta crowds fill stores lured by The Constitution Fashion Number. Merchants praise the issue’s illustrations and typography while admen from multiple firms hail the edition as a high point in Atlanta newspaper advertising and retail drive.
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Peachtree
Whitehall
Atlanta
Brisk Trade
Avanta
Milady
My Ford
J. A. Wingo
Wingo
Constitution
E A Darby
Isaac Will Doubtlers
Comte
Phillips & Crew Co
New York City
Carrollton Woman Attacked by Negro
Carrollton Ga September 20 While sitting in a room at her home rocking 4 baby last night some unknown negro nipped into the house and when Mrs Newt West had put the baby up bed the negro knocked her down and began to choke her and attempted to make an assault She screamed and the negro escaped Several negroes have been arrested and it is not known whether the right one had been arrested Mr West is in a serious condition unable to give any description of the assailant
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Carrollton
Hpe
Peonage Methods May Be Ventilated in Pittsburgh
United States District Attorney John J. Jordan sent copies of federal testimony from the Schoenville strike investigation to Governors Stuart and Hughes and urged action against New York and Philadelphia employment agencies. He notes imported workers were brought here without clear destination or signed contracts and asks charges be pursued. A separate ruling denies a commission to determine if Harry K Thaw is insane, as Attorney James P. Graham’s petition seeks $2,064 damages.
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Pittaburg
Pressed Steel
Schoenville
United States
John J Jordan
Edwin S Stuart
Pennsylvania
Charles E Hughes
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cohen, Swearingen and Carnahan
Harry K Thaw
James P. Graham
White man accused of robbing the negro crowd
Chicago September 20 The Negro audience at an educational mass meeting heard Professor T R Greener of New York defend Black advancement. He said Whites did not own credit for progress and urged pride in the race’s achievements despite past disadvantages.
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Chicago
Ham
T R Greener
New York
Zion
Greener
South
Post Toasties Appeals to Grownups and Kids
Advertising copy describes Post Toasties cereal as made from white corn, cooked, flaked and toasted to a brown color. It claims the product appeals to both grownups and children and notes packages priced at 10 and 15 cents, available at local grocers.
Wireless saves steamer Carib near Cape Hatteras
Beaufort September 26 wireless telegraph plays key role in rescuing the Clyde Line steamer Carib en route Newark to Wilmington NC and Brunswick GA. Assistance flowed from Comanche Sabine Yamacraw Apache as Carib’s broken aft web and disabled engines limited towing, with hawsers and speed hampered by heavy seas.
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Sabine
Carib
Apache
Cape
Babine
Southport
German Vessel Lost Report Found In Brownsville Note
A penciled message washed ashore in Brownsville Texas dated September 20 1909 reports a German vessel Freeheit sunk after an August 4 1909 battle. The note mentions Max Reimer of Bremen and was found inside a corked bottle picked up near Padre Island by Captain L G Collin.
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Brownsville
Texas
Max Reimer
Bremen
Padre Island
L. G. Collin
Nowata Fire Confession Ties to Unexplained Burns
Roy Kennedy, in a supposed confession to county authorities in Nowata, admits setting thirteen fires over six weeks. He says alcohol sparks his urge to burn. Nowata has suffered about $200,000 in losses amid the blazes. Authorities note Kennedy’s remarks as the latest lead in the string of fires.
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Roy Kennedy
Irteen
Nowata
Oulu
Kennedy
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L Parrott
Rock Island Lines
Fred B Law
Law Brothers Company
Miss Shelby
M. High & Co
Ray Rogers
Davison-Paxon & tSokes
Simier Haes
J P Allen
J P Allen &Co
Oscar R Thompson
John Stanford
Cloud-Stanford Company
Haverty
Ismac
Clarence. Haverty
Haverty Furniture Company
Sunday Constitution
Jesus
C W Heery
J Regenratetn & Co
Sime Einstein
Globe Clothing
Lucien York
M_ Rich & Bros Company
Walter J Wood
Rhodes- Wood Furniture Company
Chicago Tribunes
Henry C W.patatt
Faghier
Ray Taylor
Daniel Bros
Foo Parkhurat
Newt West
Negro
Cape Hatteras
Clyde
Gms
Wos
Essitieg
the Ladies World
Tripod Paint CO
N. Ergor
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