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Domestic News
September 11, 1905
The Ocala Evening Star
Ocala, Marion County, Florida
What is this article about?
In Atlanta, Mayor Woodward and police welcomed yellow fever refugees from Pensacola, Louisiana, and Mississippi, defying Georgia State Board of Health orders by allowing them off the train and protecting them from interference.
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Atlanta is Obstinate
Welcomes Yellow Fever Refugees in Defiance of the Orders of the State Board of Health
When the Atlanta and West Point train reached Atlanta Saturday morning it was met at the station by Mayor Woodward and a squad of police. There were several passengers from Pensacola, Louisiana and Mississippi on the train, who had been previously warned by the state authorities from stopping at any place in Georgia. They were not only allowed to get off the train, but welcomed to the city by Mayor Woodward, who directed the police to arrest anyone who interfered with them while in the city limits.
Welcomes Yellow Fever Refugees in Defiance of the Orders of the State Board of Health
When the Atlanta and West Point train reached Atlanta Saturday morning it was met at the station by Mayor Woodward and a squad of police. There were several passengers from Pensacola, Louisiana and Mississippi on the train, who had been previously warned by the state authorities from stopping at any place in Georgia. They were not only allowed to get off the train, but welcomed to the city by Mayor Woodward, who directed the police to arrest anyone who interfered with them while in the city limits.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disease Or Epidemic
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Yellow Fever Refugees
Atlanta
Mayor Woodward
State Health Orders
What entities or persons were involved?
Mayor Woodward
Where did it happen?
Atlanta
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Atlanta
Event Date
Saturday Morning
Key Persons
Mayor Woodward
Outcome
passengers welcomed and protected from interference
Event Details
The Atlanta and West Point train arrived with passengers from Pensacola, Louisiana, and Mississippi warned against stopping in Georgia; Mayor Woodward and police allowed them to disembark, welcomed them, and ordered arrests for any interference.