Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Atlanta Georgian in Atlanta, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1906

Page

10

Life or Liberty of Madine Threatened in Hartje Case

Aug 27 report details a plotted kidnapping or murder of Tom Madine, Hartje divorce trial coachman. A livery-stable call lured him to a secret meeting with counsel John Freeman. detectives intercepted as five men fled in a car. Madine remains under guard after city trip to Atlantic City.

Pittsburg Tom Madine Hartje Madine John Freeman Attorney Freeman Atlantic City

Sunday Gasoline Spree Triggers Local Suspicions

Gasoline, not drunk but inhaled, sparks Sunday sprees among youths near Marcus and St. Louis avenues in St Louis. Deputy U S collector John McKenna notes the intoxication effect. a gallon can make a person tipsy. Merchants may stay open due to lax estate laws on Sunday.

St. Louis Marcus and St. Louis Avenues John McKenna United States

Never Surrendered Union Soldier Found in Georgian City

Special to The Georgian reports in Fiveonville that a lone Confederate veteran, long believed dead, remains alive and steadfast in spirit. The tale recalls Civil War era boasts, martial relics, and a nursemaid vow, with the veteran seen daily in faded uniform and a cavalry pistol, as townsfolk recount memories of Bonnte Mae Flag and forgotten campaigns.

Fiveonville Thie City Caure Martial Ninale Brersh Te Bee

Populist Convention in Atlanta Tuesday Debated

The Georgia Populists face a mixed signal on whether to hold a convention in Atlanta Tuesday. Judge Hines and editor Bodenhamer deny authority to call a meeting, while Chairman Holloway and a Dalton Herald letter advocate a convention on August 28, leaving the outcome uncertain.

Atlanta Z. K. Hines J. E. Bodenhamer State Executive Committee J. A. Bodenhamer Dalton Herald J. Holloway M. A. Bodenhamer Dalton State Committee Holloway J. B. Bodenhamer Tom Watson Watson Demone Democratic Party The Peoples Party J. J. Holloway Clem Colquitt Daniel Ae Ga J. MH. Parrish Sylvester H. M. Searcy Daviston Foul B. B. Gaston Carrol C. T. Hensly Villa Rica T. Parker Aulanmi Chestnuttree N. Farmer Lithonia Bit J. Vining Thomas J. T. Waters Gaines W. J. Henning G. B. Crane Dixie Walt Toe

Spirit of Joe Lee Dies in Atlanta Rites Blend

An Atlanta funeral for Joe Lee mixes Christian services with ancient Chinese rites. The converted Chinese immigrant, once a worshiper of Chinese gods, lies in state as both Christian and Old World traditions mark his final journey to Canton.

West Orient Joe Lee Canton America Avanta Barclay & Brandon Woo Fou Sen Si Woo Fou San Free Masons Ion Clits A. C. Ward Temple Baffie Westview Cemetery Hunter Street Agwee Lee Westview

Low Rates from Southern Railway Destinations Listed

A list of travel and vacation spots served by Southern Railway includes Warm Springs Georgia Chick Springs Asheville Wayneville Hendersonville Lake Toxaway Tate Springs St Simons Cumberland Island Atlantic City Asbury Park Chicago Detroit and more suggesting low fare promotions and frequent service to resort areas across the southeast and northeast.

Warm Springs Chick Springs Asheville Wayneaville I. C Hendersonville N. C Lake Toxaway Tryom Geserveee Tate Springs Tenn St. Simons Cumberland Island Atlantic Beach Chicago Saratoga Sprite Atlantic City N.J Asbury Park N. J Detroit, Mich

Round Trip Tickets On Sale Daily Limited For Return

Tickets on sale daily limited for return until October 31 1908. Passenger and Ticket Office No 1 Peachtree Street. Phone 142. LUSK District Passenger Agent.

Peachtree Street

Desperate Negro Terrorizes County

A lone Black man is at large in the county after breaking into the home of Adrian Moore at Hudson's mill and attempting to enter Edmund Sreayley’s residence. He fled toward Milledgeville, was intercepted at Meda, refused surrender, and fled again as officers pursued. Several shots were exchanged with pursuing deputies and citizens as the man evaded capture.

Ratonton Adrian Moore Hudson's Mill Edmwnd S'realey Eatonton Milledgevine Meda Wilik Ileter Dad Jasper County Fleet

Lightning Kills Two Men in Golden House Fire Incident

Special to The Spartanburg Peegee reports Joe Koon and John Golden were killed Thursday afternoon when lightning struck a chimney during a thunderstorm. They sat before a fire at Golden's home and were instantly killed.

Joe Koon Jol “Golden Crone Jehi Golden Koon

Contract awarded for Alabama Central Railroad project

Special to The Georgian Jasper Ala August 27 It is reported the contract to build the Alabama Central Railroad has been set and construction will begin soon. The line will run north from Jasper about eight miles to the big iron belt where Brookhaven Lumber Company will erect a large lumber plant. It may later extend into Winston County to connect with the Illinois Central Railroad if a direct line to Birmingham is chosen.

Jasper Ala Alabama Central Railroad Ine Brookhaven Lumber Pary Winston County Illinois Central Railroad Birmingham

Engineer Conant Returns From Altamaha and Ocmulgee Survey

Engineer Conant of the United States Army Corps of Engineers has returned to Brunswick Georgia after a river inspection trip up the Altamaha and Ocmulgee rivers. The report details ongoing river work and future projects in the region.

Brunswick Conant United States Army Corps of Engineers Altamaha Ocmulgee

Railroad Schedules and Passenger Arrivals Readout

Fragmented text lists rail schedule fragments and station notes. It mentions arrivals at Neen and routes. Obscure lines indicate street addresses and times, with garbled terms for trains, stations, and platforms. No coherent full event or passenger names emerge.

Poole Announces Camm Campaign For County

T M Poole announces candidacy for County Camm. Government snagboat crews are removing river obstructions that hinder steamboat service between Macon and Brunswick. Low water now enables rapid clearance, promising faster schedules on the line once work completes.

Macon Brunswick

Fatal incident in Virginia involves Black individuals and a self-harm event

Private Leased Wire reports Aug incident in Hanover county Virginia where Claud Brown, 22, and William Redd, a Black farmer, were involved after a quarrel with Brown killing his foster father's young wife and injuring himself. A weapon discharged during a yard confrontation, leaving the woman fatally wounded and Brown among the injured.

Redmond Claud Brown Hanover County Tony William Redd Brown Saally

Southern Railway schedules from Atlanta terminal and connections

Train notices outline multiple daily departures from Atlanta via a new terminal at Mitchell and Madison, including local and through services to Cincinnati Louisville Chicago and beyond. The notes list timing, coach and parlor car services, and meals aboard, with various stops and connections described in dense OCR text.

Atlanta New Terminal Mitchell and Madison Avenue N. B Cureales and Cincinnate Limited Aretves Tanooga Cloeinnutl Loulaville Chicago Griffie Columbus Grifin Tla Columbue Macon Hironswick Jacksonvile Valen Tormaeh Oli Peters Balldl

Also Mentioned on This Page

Neal Bank H. Thornton W. F. Manry H. ©. Caldwell Aast University School For Stone Mountain Pembesiien Georgia B. Griffin Georgia Military Academy College Park J. C. Woodward A. M Barili School OF Music Alfredo Baril Lowndes West Fifth Street Kenilworth Inn Biltmore Wemtans North Scanery Man- Fupalng Rere Pen Edgar B. Moore Maier & Berkele Phan Pin Theo Will Populists Cally No Hines Bodenhamer Bodenhather Judge Hines Wct Mr. Watson Carla Southern Railway LUSK NEW Railroad Engineering Corps Vienna Leo Fresh Whitehall Street Peters Street Order of Fulton Superior Court J. H. Port Baltimore Worcester H. P. Holler H. P Pium Stastnaeo Woolley M.D Pryor Street County Camm Alener T. M. Poole Negro Negress
Search Courier

Search the Atlanta Georgian Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Atlanta Georgian?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication