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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1903

Page

8

Compel Western Union to furnish market quotes in cotton case

A.B. Baxter & Co seeks an injunction to force Western Union Telegraph Co to provide market quotations for the New York and New Orleans cotton markets. The suit alleges refusal to join the New York Cotton Exchange, with a hearing set for August morning. The matter centers on duties of common carriers to supply news and quotes to brokers and bucket shops.

Satter & Co Commission Stome Western Enron Telegraph Company Baxter Company New York Cotton Exchange Telegraph Company Rosser New Orleans Exchange Alege Western Union Telgraph Company Baxter & Co Commission House Westsm Tnian Telegraph Company New York Exchange New York A. B Harter & Co Newark Cotton Exchange New Orlemang Cotton Exchange

Exchange Takes Action Over New York Quotations

At a New Orleans general meeting the exchange rejected contracts with the Telegraph Company and refused to negotiate with any party except the New York Cotton Exchange. It demands direct dealings and cooperation against bucket shops while preserving its dignity and self-respect.

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Eiseman Bros Mens Suit Sale Now On

Eiseman Bros promotes a men s suit sale with hats and children s sailors. Men s hats drop from 1.00 to 5.00 to 2.50. boys hats from 50c to 2.00 down to 25c to 1.00. children s sailors from 50c to 4.00 reduced to 20c to 2.00. A small lot of Nor folk suits offered at prices formerly 10.00 12.00 12.50 13.00 and 15.00.

The Remarkable Willam T Brinson of Waycross Georgia

Willam T Brinson a 6 foot 1 inch turpentine operator in Waycross weighs about 585 pounds and wears custom clothing. His strength humor and secret order ties to Knights of Pythias make him a local legend, as he helps in rescues and often rides in a specially built four inch wider buggy amid town jokes and public scrutiny.

W. T Brinson Waycross Ware Willam T Brinson Fe City Mr Brinson Lott & fFones Brinson Irhaolls Pla Ee Screven Tulng Grinson Wone Mra Hrinson P . Wakefield Lodge Knights of Pythias Grinson Indiea High Pythias Satilla Mans Youdy Brinnon Bringon

Three Black People Die on Gallows in Alabama

In Montgomery on July 31 Means and Stark were executed for the killing during a store robbery near Mt Meigs. They were convicted in criminal court, appealed to the supreme court, and a governor’s commutation was denied. Separate Birmingham and Evansville related incidents end with Black individuals dying in custody or from injuries linked to civil unrest.

Montgomery Ala Means Stark Flanne Foster Mt Meigs Tivine Foeter Supreme Court Jelks

Fear of Friday Delaying Work in Alabama Mines

In Birmingham on July 21 miners returned slowly due to a superstition about Friday. Most plan to resume by Monday since Saturday limits work. After improvements in mining facilities, coal output this year is expected to exceed 1902 levels as furnaces and other industries move to resume operations.

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Seven Negroes Escape Flash Fire In Selma Cabin

Lightning struck the cabin of John Sharpe near Selma Alabama during a Thursday night storm. Seven people occupied the cabin. two girls and an infant slept on a pallet uninjured while debris scattered around the room and a fire started, yet no one was harmed. The article also notes a separate government spending plan to allot 350000 dollars for equipping militia with new field guns under General Crozier. Mozley s Lemon Hot Drops advertised as a remedy for coughs and colds.

Selma Ala John Sharpe I i Pienaniiny Washington Root Crozier Missila

Weekend Rail Rates to Wrightaville Beach via Seaboard Air Line

Weekend round trip fare 87.80 with tickets on sale each Saturday. Return from Beach Tuesday night. train leaves Atlanta at noon, connects with Pullman at Hamiet, arrives Wrightville Sunday morning at 7:30. Saturday night departure from Atlanta 6:10 connects with Caador Car from Hamiet to Wilmington. Additional fare and reservations provided on request.

Wrightaville Beach Seaboard Air Line Beach Atlanta Pullman Hamiet Wrighteville Ca ‘Ador Wilmington Review

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