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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
1
Reports from Georgia describe a northwest moving cyclone 200 feet wide that zigzagged from Waycross toward Albany. Pine forests were swept down blocking railroads. At Tifton the storm caused many houses to fall, several injured including one fatality, leaving many homeless and damage running into thousands.
A tornado in Tifton Ge rained destruction across residences injuring several and killing Irvene Proctor. The storm toppled the Presbyterian Church and damaged crops, wires, and numerous homes leaving many homeless and in need of relief. About $200 was raised for aid.
A cyclone began near Manor and swept across about ten miles clearing fields and damaging homes. D. Carmichael’s house lost its roof and lightning rods, Henry Corbitt’s dwelling and outbuildings were destroyed, his family reportedly trapped but survived. Damage reported up through Tifton with trees uprooted and stumps snapped. no lives confirmed.
A heavy gale swept Americus causing crop damage and uprooted trees as reported by The Georgian. The cyclone stayed north of Albany neighborhood with limited additional effects and no widespread injuries mentioned.
During a storm the Casino lights fail as Mary Marble and Little Chip calm a frightened audience of 200 plus while performing Miranda. They improvise a new specialty act, keep the show going for about half an hour and win enthusiastic applause after Mary loans a candle to the orchestra.
A shade tree belonging to R F Maddox on the Ellis side of his Peachtree home blew down during Tuesday night’s storm. Maddox plans to replant the tree for the fourth time, noting its long, stubborn history and personal attachment.
A Tuesday wind storm shattered a heavy plate glass window in A. A. Meyer’s Century building office. Meyer suffered two forehead cuts and damage to the desk. Julian A. Baxter injured a hand in a door slam, and Co. Green fractured his hip after slipping on Forsyth and Marietta streets. He received medical attention before being taken home.
Local Forecaster J. B. Marbury says the Tuesday night wind and rain were due to unusual barometric differences within a small area. He notes the center over the Gulf coast with a low barometer, winds up to 32 mph, and concludes the event was not a cyclone nor linked to the Atlanta or Gainesville storms.
Special to The Georgian Savannah June 13 The People's Democratic League won all races in the county primary with margins from 285 in sheriff to 612 for city court judge. Turnout 6,153 of 6,849 registered. The contest cost about 100000 with both sides alleging vote buying. Westinghouse honored in Berlin with engineering doctorate.
A brutal summer storm hit Atlanta Tuesday night into Wednesday, uprooting trees and damaging houses and telephones. Rain totaled 2.47 inches by 7 am Wednesday, wind at times up to thirty miles per hour, with widespread street flooding and business impact as bicycles and streetcars slowed or halted.
Shreveport and Atlanta battled to a partial scorecard with Hickman pitching for the home team and Sparks for the visitors. Details cover multiple innings with hits by Graffius, Fox, and Daley, while several players reach base and score. Rain later washed out further play, with several games in the region postponed.
In Buffalo a two story frame building on Noansok street burned before dawn destroying the Zlegier bakery and a Forbes street apartment. Hertha Bander a 14 year old girl perished in the fire.
In the Latonia race lineup Reco tot to 1 finished third with a time of 1 41 The sixth race saw Matador win at 6 to 6 The Petan placed second with 3 to 10 and Cut ton Forge finished out of the money
Rain postponed three southern games including the Little Rock versus Birmingham match and a Montgomery contest. Officials called play for the day as teams await rescheduled dates and venues in uncertain conditions.
A heated tax committee meeting in the mayor’s office addressed alleged artificial liquor schemes. Five wholesale dealers posed as licensees to push higher wholesaler fees from 200 to 500 dollars. The case targets Bluthenthal alleging they buy four carloads monthly with barrels yearly of a so called Old Joe liquor made from cologne spirits.
An incident reported as a man burned to death after being soaked with gasoline. Details are unclear due to damaged text but imply a fatal burn case possibly involving an accidental or intentional ignition. Further specifics on location or identities are not discernible from the readable fragments.
A Civil War veteran Captain Youngs, called a great sensation by residents, dies after firing a shot gun and holding a man at bay before a house burns. The incident ends with the captain taking his own life as spectators watch in South Norwalk Connecticut.
George W. De Kina formally ends his career with the New York Life Insurance Co as his resignation a trust goes to the board of directors. Probing committee expected to be ready in ten days.
Racing results summarize finishes from Gravesend and Latonia with multiple races listing winners, second and third place horses, paying odds, and race times. Included are notes from Hamilton and entries from Kenilworth and Latonia with scattered misprints and partial lines.
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