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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
13
The house of J. D. Mitchell, contractor, was struck by lightning during a heavy evening storm. A stack chimney was demolished and one room badly shattered requiring rebuilding. Mitchell family and neighbors were inside. several received slight shocks and two women were knocked down but recovered.
Special to The Georgian from Gadsden Alabama dated August 23 reports officers of the Salvation Army announce the establishment of a new post in the city to serve local families and carry out relief and social work.
Special to The Georgian Anniston Alabama August 23 Captain Paul M Eichelberger of the Oxford Rifles resigns as captain and will move to Decatur. A contest for his successor looms with First Lieutenant Hale Bullard favored. Salvation Army forces from Anniston will arrive tomorrow to establish a post, marking the first effort of the force in this area.
Gadsden Alabama August 23 President C E Buck of the Lacey Buck Coal and Iron Company met with Southern Steel Company stockholders. Reported merger anticipated around September increasing Southern Steel capital stock from 16 million to 21 million to absorb Lacey Buck coal and mineral lands and two blast furnaces.
Democratic nominee Miss E. Mal Davison of Long Pine Nebraska is widely noted as likely the first woman named for county attorney in the United States. The piece also notes Missouri as a hot campaign battleground and Maine's upcoming election as a test for November results.
Daniel B. Wesson, revolver maker who died August 4, left an estate near 8 million dollars. A 260000 bequest goes to the Hampton Homeopath hospital, with the remainder to family members.
Anniston Alabama Aug 23 Lieutenant Governor R M Cunningham candidate for governor spoke to the largest audience yet seen for campaign speakers in the state. He called for reform and better schoolhouses and facilities, and urged protections for child labor in cotton mills statewide.
Special to The Georgian Gadsden August 23 Charles R Robinson, who withdrew from the senatorial race in the Sixth district last week in favor of W T Brown, denounces Brown in a new card. He asks supporters to back Ed Hamner of Etowah, claiming Brown misled him about promises linked to the Pell City courthouse controversy.
Hartman O Neal lies dying from pistol wounds at Six Mile Run after a quarrel over a girl at a country dance. James Bruce is jailed. both men reportedly drank. O Neal, married with a family, cannot survive according to doctors.
Rome Ga Aug 23 J J Holdway traveling salesman for the city fell from a Southern train on a trestle half a mile above the depot after mistaking the depot for the end of the line. He suffered a fractured skull a dislocated thigh and internal injuries with uncertain recovery prospects.
During a severe thunder storm at Evans station three miles from Chester the white schoolhouse was struck and destroyed. About fifty pupils had just left the building, and the storm’s timing suggests they would have remained if the bell had not rung earlier.
A delegation of Charlotte veterans travels to Morehead City for the annual session of the state division of the United Confederate Veterans.
A charter was granted Wednesday for the Concord Health and Railroad Company to connect Charlotte and Concord by an electric railway. Corportors include W. W. Johnson of Charlotte R. A. Brown of Concord and H. Johnson of Rock Hill. Capital stock is 125000 dollars.
Local trains depart Atlanta from a new terminal at Mitchell and Madison with daily services to Griffin Columbus Macon Birmingham and Memphis. The notes mention sleeper cars drawing rooms and varying routes including Louisville and Brunswick with limited stops and through sleepers to Fayettesville and other points.
Rail schedules show arrival and departure times for Pir oF Petiae routes. The listing includes the Nashville line and related schedules, detailing trips to and from Nashvitis with marked times and destinations.
A fragmented notice describes a transit route in Washington with a new passenger reception point. It mentions a chariot and dining route and local facility openings. Entities are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a public transit event and local involvement.
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