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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1902
Page
3
Fragmentary ad copy promises White Lawn Waists with all over embroidery at a sale price. Describes embroidery front and tucked back styling and claims Walista products are worth $1.75 now $1.00. Mentions Corsaus.
Mysterious catalog copy describes men’s imported shirts and drawers with prices and limited offers. Mentions special price today and a variety of garments, but much is garbled.
Ten railroad engineers met Captain Clayton to finalize Peters Street viaduct plans. City Engineer will report to the council committee this afternoon after settling discrepancies with railroad plans. The project, long urged by Atlanta residents, moves toward completion with a favorable bid selection and hurried progress.
The Rich night at the Grand welcomed the Bijou Musical Comedy Company with a large crowd, many buying seats during intermissions. The show eclipsed expectations in less than a week, with today’s matinee and evening performances of A Trip to Chinatown the last chance to see it. Next week features The Man from Mexico with Hoffman music and two standout numbers. The Grand hosts college exercises Friday and Saturday before transfer to Columbia, and seats are on sale for the week.
Walter Cooper of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce outlined a memorial against widespread discrimination. The document, prepared for state action, was presented by Tidge Adamson in Savannah yesterday and will be considered later. The Atlanta group seeks support from other cities and sent copies to state leaders.
After years in the veg business, a new tract shows competent men can build a comfortable life income under the Equitable Renewal Plan. B. K. Foreman, manager for Georgia, Atlanta, invites applicants for filed openings in the industry.
Colonel Estill of Savannah, the Georgia gubernatorial candidate, visited Savannah to rally traveling men and discuss his campaign. He met with Governor Candler, praised support in north Georgia, and attended the Union Society meeting at Bethesda orphan house with remarks on his broad backing.
Leesburg Georgia reports a post office burglary on April 8. The safe was blown open and several packages plus cash were taken. No suspects named though two to three tramps roaming the town are suspected. Detectives sent to neighboring Terrell County for bloodhounds.
A missing $1000 from the Atlanta National Bank, long thought untraceable, was located after eleven years. William Cunningham, an Atlanta bank examiner, traced the funds to a December 1891 shipment from the Atlanta National Bank to the Jackson Banking Company. The package contained $5000, not $4000, and the Jackson bank later returned the $1000 surplus to Atlanta.
James Newton Parker of Conyers writes that he is not the Parker arrested for theft. J N Parker, a bartender on Decatur Street, was arrested for stealing a watch. The Conyers Parker lived there 1898 to 1901 and says the arrest harmed his character. The real thief was another man.
Ad text touts "Working 24 Hours a Day" through Hinks New Life Pills promising relief for torpid liver and various ailments. Mentions exclamatory benefits, urges weekly use, and promotes generic drugstore purchase. No verifiable medical claims or sources provided.
A Portland visitor known as Pinkey Montieth rails in a Daily Democrat letter about Georgia and Atlanta. He mocks Dixie and Marching Through Georgia, complains of hotel rates, and contrasts Oregon rural charm with Georgia’s famed rubes, noting an unwanted stay and asking what the town has done.
Freeman signed articles for a motor paced match and will meet Walthour next Thursday at the Coliseum. Freeman, winner of the Philadelphia six day race and a paced-race victor over Leander and Retz, trains riders and will race Walthour while Cadwell and others depart. Manager Prince seeks top riders to boost Atlanta racing with Chapman arriving Tuesday for early training.
Ace Liebenson the world featherweight champion travels to Atlantic for a science wrestling match before Atlanta Athletic Club members. He will face Young Roberts in a three fall catch as catch can bout. The event adds to Liebenson's standing after last summer’s 60 bet with Fitzsimmons, which Liebenson won. The program also notes Dan Creedon quitting after the fifth round in Baltimore.
At Mashvillee Norton Vanderbilt and University of North Carolina concluded a debate on the railroad ownership question. The University of North Carolina supporters argued that the federation would own railways in the United States, while opponents contended otherwise. Heavily contested with references to rail policy and federal ownership, the event highlighted a UNC victory in this series.
Interstate Commerce Commission releases a bill term showing for the three months ended September 30, 1802 totals include 725 killed and 2,622 injured in various train incidents nationwide. The report notes 707 derailments or collisions causing extensive damage and disruption.
The Atlanta clearing house reports total clearings for the first five days of the week at 2 051 229 20 dollars, up 12 823 over last year, with most days showing increases over the same days in April 1901. A Thursday dip of 18 503 67 is noted, but overall the week points to a new record in local banking activity and booming business. Confederate veterans offered train trips to Dallas with Frisco routes via Memphis, including stopovers in Oklahoma and Indian Territory, with prices and itineraries available from W Saunders G A P D Frisco System Atlanta Ga.
In superior court the General Supply Company received a charter with $50,000 capitalization, incorporators E A Matthews George M Hone J F Letry and W B Guimarin with base at Atlante. A divorce verdict for the husband overturns an initial wife verdict in Gorman vs Gorman. Mattie Smith seeks divorce from Charles Edward Smith, married June 7 1900, separated May 3 last year. A. R Saffeld guilty of forgery. sentence postponed due to absence and bond forfeitures. Mrs S E Phillips sues Atlanta Railway and Power Company for injuries. verdict for the company after two days. Criminal cases proceeding under Judge Calhoun with eleven trials planned. President announces promotion in revenue cutter service. Carroll Court adjourns after partial session.
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