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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1900
Page
6
A garbled OCR fragment mentions busy activity and press terms with unclear subjects. The readable bits suggest a news persona or report style but lack concrete names, places, dates, or events to identify.
Fragmented OCR text references meetings and party positions with unclear names and places. It mentions Peoples, United Alliance, and a Tuesday ban or gathering, but details are obscured by garbled wording.
Vague notes describe a Saturday incident near a train line with an unknown party. Mention of steps along a path, a possible march or walk, and questions about a person named Stone and details remaining unclear.
Julian A Hutchison a leading Atlanta citizen died at his Linden street residence after six weeks illness from bronchial trouble and apoplexy. Born in Virginia he moved to Atlanta in 1873 and with brother H Gray Hutchison ran Hutchison and Bro a prominent drug store. He served on the city council in 1896 and left active business after selling his store. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Fire on Peachtree Street consumed the residence of Josh Crawford near Fourteenth and West Peachtree, spreading to two nearby stores and destroying all structures. The properties were Crawford’s. one store was run by Simpson Wheeler. Structures lay outside city limits. Bishop Morrison has recovered from illness after a church visit. A separate report from Laredo notes a train wreck near Twohty after rails spread, injuring Mail Agent Sebricht and others as the Rio Grande river rose and caused flood damage. The rest appears as a humorous verse from Tit Bits and a dialect exchange.
City officials argue over illegal payments of about $8,000 tied to Belgian block rebates. Mayor Woodward accuses Comptroller Goldsmith of improper use of the contingent fund to cover Peters Street paving, while Goldsmith says funds were moved to serve rebates due to ad hoc January and June apportionments. Dispute centers on who bears liability and how rebates were handled amid council actions and street fund transfers.
Judges for Atlanta beach show May 6 to 12 named. Major J M Taylor and Henry Jarrett to rate terriers, small dogs, and sporting breeds. H M Oldham to supervise. Prize list features gifts from Hirschberg Paper Co to Cadillac sponsors, with dogs from across the region entering a Benched show drawing large crowds.
Washington April 8 Senator Chandler aims to set a senate vote day on the Quay seating resolution but unanimity seems unlikely. The Indian appropriation bill and District of Columbia funds will draw attention this week. Lodge plans a Philippine vote and Clark of Montana may be examined by the elections committee. Eulogies for Bland and Porto Rican tariff clashes highlight a busy week in both chambers.
Large crowd attended the corner stone laying at East Harris and Peachtree streets for the First Universalist church. Dr W H McGlauflin delivered the address as Universalist youth and the Gate City orchestra provided music. The pastor spoke of Bethel and the house as a center for worship, education, and outreach, promising a structure serving all ages and social classes with broad religious goals. The event, led by the Grand Lodge of Georgia F and A M, featured hymns, responsive readings, and a pledge to unite church work with city life and education.
The piece quotes Charles W. Hubner urging resolve and courage with lines about standing fast and not faltering. It juxtaposes a witty dialogue about theater criticism and a humorous exchange about peeking through a keyhole, highlighting stubborn bravado and social satire.
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