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Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1906

Page

8

Low Rates Postal Rail Fares Listed from Warm Springs to Atlantic City

A list of discounted rail fares appears for multiple destinations including Warm Springs Georgia Chick Springs South Carolina Asheville North Carolina Waynesville Hendersonville Lake Toxaway Tryon Tate Springs St Simons Cumberland Island Atlantic Beach Chicago Saratoga Springs Atlantic City Asbury Park Detroit and more. Fares range from a few dollars to around forty dollars in the midcentury pricing style.

Warm Springs Chick Springs Asheville Waynesville Neetee Hendersonville N. C Lake Toxaway Tryon Tate Springs Tenn St. Simons Cumberland Island Atlantic Beach Pla Chicago Saratoga Springs N. Y Atlantic City Ness Asbury Park Ned Detroit Mich

Ticket Office Sale Notice for Round Trip Fares

The notice lists round trip rates and states tickets are on sale daily with returns valid until October 31, 1906. Office location is Passenger and Ticket Office No. 1 Peachtree Street and phone number 142. J. Co. LUSK, District Passenger Agent.

Peachtree Street

One Hundred Counties Report Realty Tax Increases

An even one hundred counties have filed returns with the comptroller general showing a net increase over last year of 28 806 110. If the remaining 45 counties match this rise the state realty and personal property total will rise by about 210 million.

Husband Accused of Stripping Wife and Abandoning Family

John Smith of 127 Decatur street faces arraignment Monday afternoon before Acting Recorder Foster charged with beating his wife and tearing off her clothing last week. He allegedly abandoned the wife and their three children. The Salvation Army officer Captain Boucher aided the family by placing the children in the Home for the Friendless and securing work for the mother. Probation Officer Greer was alerted and pursued leads. Smith was located by a trusted acquaintance Sunday and handed to Policeman Hudson who detained him.

John Smith Decatur Street Foster Smith Greer Hudson

Noose Suggested for Pistol "Toters" In Gaming Case

Councilman Foster voiced bitter opposition to carrying concealed weapons after officers found a loaded pistol in a room with several Negro gamblers during a gaming trial. The acting recorder remarked he wished all Negroes could be taught a pistol.

Foster

Wilkes and Lincoln Counties Rail Road Company Chartered

A charter was granted Monday morning by the secretary of state to the Wilkes and Lincoln Counties Rail road Company. The line will be about sixty miles from Washington northeast through Wilkes to a point on the Broad river and east through Wilkes and Lincoln to Lincolnton. Capital stock set at 250000 with privilege to increase to 600000. Incorporators include J H Izpatrick T M Firzpatrick Benjamin Orne LT Irvin Jr J A Benson Jr W A Slaton Emmett Callan F H Colley of Wilkes and W G Powell C Grover of Lincoln.

Wilkes and Lincoln Counties Railroad Company Washington Wilkes County Aint Broad River Wilkes Lincoln Counties Lincolnton Are J. H. Izpatrick T. M. Firzpatrick Benjamin Orne LT. Irvin, Jr J. A. Benson Emmett Callan F. H. Colley W. G. Powell and C. Grover Lincoln County

Minnesota Banker Lured to Georgia by Friendly Reception

State Treasurer Park praised by A W Chase of Minneapolis for his strong push that led the Minnesota man to relocate to Georgia. Chase, now in Moultrie, reports charm and welcome, stating Georgia offers splendid opportunities and a likely influx of Northwest residents.

Park A. W. Chase Minneapolis Minnesota Georgia Chase Moultrie Captain Park Raya Northwest

New Buildings Planned for University of Mississippi

The executive committee of the University of Mississippi board of trustees meets to award contracts for new campus structures including a science hall. No date set yet for a season to appoint a new chancellor as the institution awaits a response from a candidate in Virginia.

Jackson Misa Board of Trustees The University of Mississippi San Pas Thanesteee Va

Half Starved Boy Tells Horror of Peonage

Louis Gros, a New York youth of 66 Monroe Street, reports brutal conditions at a North Carolina work camp after seven weeks of forced labor. He describes near-starvation meals, beatings, a foreman shooting a Black worker in the leg, and deadly clashes between foremen and laborers with no arrests.

New York Louis Gros Mary ‘Youn Monroe Street North Carolina Gross

Painter Odom in Court After Domestic Disturbance

T. J. Odom a painter at 70 Henry Street disrupted his home after drinking. He allegedly threw chairs and attacked his wife and son. police arrested him. In court his wife cried as she testified. he offered regret and pledged to abstain from liquor. The acting recorder kept the case open with no fine.

T. J. Odom Henry Street Smith and Pearson Odom Lquor Foster

Alabama Governor Names Appointments in Montgomery

Montgomery Aug 6 The governor announces appointments including Notary Public R L Tareas ata Fouter Hamilton of Birmingham C Ha Columbia 8 F Burge Carne L Demppoll and J W Bander s Dothan Notary Public and Justice of the Peace A S Clarke Abbeville

Montgomery Ala Tareas Ata

Yellow fever outbreak not feared in the South

Montgomery Alabama August 6 Dr Ww H Sanders a state health official believes the South will not fear yellow fever this year citing reports from New Orleans and other ports as justification for cautious optimism despite outbreak concerns.

Montgomery Ala HH. Sanders New Fbama Spgs Orleans

Man arraigned after alleged ear pulling and blows

Henry Harper of 85 Lawshe street faced police court after James Conofe testified Harper pulled his ears and struck him at Humphries street and Greensferry avenue. Harper admitted the drinking and said he struck after being hit first. He was fined 5.75 for drunkenness and 0 for striking Conofe.

Henry Harper Lawshe Street James Conofe Harper Humphries Street Greensferry Avenue Conofe Ente Wan Ara

Cascade Park Auction Yields Notable Real Estate Sale

The Cascade Park sale in West End Atlanta featured thirty-one parcels auctioned Saturday at 4 pm by J W Ferguson for W A Foster & Co. The event was hailed as highly successful with bidders pleased by results and Ferguson praised as a leading, well-informed auctioneer in the Atlanta real estate market.

Cascade Park West End J. W. Ferguson W. A. Foster & Co Atlanta Ferguson Poe Reyson Po

Dowie falls in Zion City home and is bedridden

John Alexander Dowie suffered a serious accident Saturday night when he tumbled down the stairs at Shiloah House in Zion City. He was carried to the upper room in a chair by attendants and later remained unconscious, prompting concern among his followers.

Chicago John Alexander Dowie Shiloh Zion City Dowle Dowley

Atlanta Police Seek German Murder Suspect Sternickel

Chief of Police reports a German consulate notice offering 1000 marks or 440 dollars for the arrest of August Sternickel a journeyman miller wanted in Germany for murder robbery and arson linked to a master miller’s death and robbing his house. Two accomplices have been captured in Germany and confession implicated Sternickel. Police in Atlanta alerted.

Jennings August Ster- Nickel Miller Germany Sternickel Geany Avanta

Newberry College Alumni Reunion Attracts Thousands

A special report notes that about 3,000 to 7,000 attendees gathered for the Newberry College alumni reunion at Little Mountain, reflecting strong alumni engagement and local turnout.

Newberry Newberry College Bel Sameon Little Mountain

Man Consumes Poison After Domestic Altercation

Jim Mathie, a Black resident of 356 Central Avenue, ran his wife from their home Sunday night and attempted suicide by swallowing carbolic acid. The wife found him dying next morning and he was taken to Grady Hospital. He had warned his wife of his plan to kill himself.

Jim Mathie Central Avenue Mathie Grady Hospital

Woman Fined in Atlanta Luring Case

Eva Clark of Armstrong Street was fined 60.75 dollars on a charge of attempting to aid in luring away a 17 year old girl working in Atlanta whose parents live in South Carolina. She told officials she would appeal the case to the superior court.

Atlanta South Carolina Eva Clark Armstrong Street

Round Trip Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain Offer

Round Trip Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain tickets priced at 4.10 dollars with shortest line and quickest time. Tickets go on sale every Saturday with return validity Tuesday after. Includes opportunity to visit Chickamauga Park during Georgia State Guard encampment. For tickets and info contact J A Thomas or C B Walker or C E Harman in Atlanta and Chattanooga offices.

Chickamauga Park Georgia State Guard J. A. Thomas City Pass Tkt M. Bell Atlanta

Southern Railway Trains From Atlanta to Birmingham and Beyond

Birmingham bound and through services listed for Southern Railway from Atlanta, announcing schedules, terminal location at Mitchell and Madison, and various through trains to Cincinnati, Chicago, Birmingham, Memphis, and Charlotte with Pullman and sleeping car features, reflecting a large, interconnected route map.

Atlanta New Terminal Mitchell Madison Avenue N. B Birmingham Chicago Cincinnati Clncinnati Polimen Rome Chatetabooga Cleeinnati Louisville Cluemball Griffin Columbus Grilla Tal Charlotte Lanville Richwood Asheville Chattan Sgt Southwestern Washington Aftlanti Chariotte Wrngton Chatr Sitepiog Paley Hans Enka Sun da Fo Columbas, ‘Paina Patane Lesawtog Ieee Manatl Loglavilie Loulevilie Bally Leilla Tates Iti F. M Limia Ares Vast Haere Wollding

Railroad Schedules Arrivals and Departures Listed

Train timetable shows arrivals and departures from Atlanta Terminal and other major stations. It lists routes from Nashville, Montgomery, LaGrange, Covington, Conyers, Augusta and Memphis with times and connections. The columned notes indicate daily trains except Sundays and reference a Volking Reed line and Western Railroads.

Volking Nashville Marietta Montgomery Mont Wry Emily Atlanta West Areini Raltrend Company Atlanti ‘Terminal Mitchel Street Madison Avenue Feortia Rail Ra Atswat Rom Abbey Tile Monroe Hirmingham Central

Alabama Troops Return From Camp Near Montgomery

The First regiment Alabama national infantry has returned from Kickarsen Park where they had been encamped with regular soldiers under command of Chm.

Bama Montgomery Alt Firat Mabama Natty Evard Kickarssuen Park Chm

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