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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1900
Page
2
Sanitary Inspector accuses H F Leak of failing to abate a nuisance from an old spring flooding a cellar at Whitehall and Windsor streets. Recorder Broyles delays ruling to allow a week to fill the cellar, promising dismissal if the nuisance ends.
Recorder Broyles ordered Cherry Fleming and Noah Parr, around twelve, to the city stockade for seven days after witnessing testimony that they regularly threw stones at passersby and assaulted a milk wagon driver. Police had appealed for protection as parents and residents sought reform. Both boys faced a $3.75 fine and potential reform school placement.
Druggists may refund PAZO OINTMENT if it fails to cure. Promises quick relief with one application for piles. price 60 cents postpaid. Mail order available from Paris Medicin Co, St Louis. Miller’s Blank Books advertised with bound, ruled pages at 39 Marietta Street.
Henry Simmons faces a $5.75 fine for sleeping in court after drinking, as Recorder Broyles mocks his “sleeping disease.” The Hillman brothers confess to egg theft linked to an Easter event, while Charley Reed faces multiple charges including escaping the city chaingang and theft, with a 90 day sentence to be served.
Two Manila newspapers named the Manila Freedom and The American reach Atlanta readers praising progress and cross cultural understanding. A long Manila news piece recounts Redman Saville a Roosevle Rough Rider murderer captured in Manila after impersonating a soldier. Market quotes show high living costs in Manila with food prices and ads from The Manila Freedom referenced.
Article notes a plan to form a battalion of maimed Confederate veterans for the Louisville reunion on May 29. Major Dearing invites 105 veterans who lost an eye hand arm or leg to join, wear gray sack coats and carry an Enfield rifle, reporting to WLP Dearing in Atlanta. Also mentions Lt I W Caffey’s commission and a Philippine engagement with casualties.
President Weldon praised the association for finishing its fourth regular season with a strong showing. He highlighted performances by Dr Hills and a list of notable acts including McIntyre and the Chicago fire description, Hamlet, Cyrano, and others while noting a surplus of 590 after expenses and no satisfactory successor planned.
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