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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1903
Page
4
A whimsical, fragmentary text sketches a fictitious land Yawn by the River Siow in Letterslide province. It evokes delay and fatigue through invented terms and names, ending with a jab at applying for a Mutual Benefit policy amid mock bureaucratic phrases.
Open session proceedings reveal affidavits from Colonel J W English Jr and testimony by Judge Hamilton McWhorter and Albert Howell Jr. on lobbying practices before Georgia's legislature. The committee adjourned amid discussions of summoned names and continued sickness, with further examination planned.
State lawmakers debate total property increase reaching 20 million dollars as sixteen counties yet to report promise larger sums. Chatham leads with 41.5 million, while Fulton Floyd Glynn Laurens and others show varied gains. Governor Terrell reshuffles nominees, awards rewards, and eyeing bird and hat feather legislation amid debates on schools and teachers institutes.
In Atlanta, Hon. R E A Hamtry of Rabun said he could explain his presence to the committee if needed as the uniformity text book bill was under review. County official Collum of Schley described how books are bought by the board and sold to patrons, via a representative. Walker White of the state school commission denied every direct involvement with the measure and requested to state his position. The committee adjourned after exhausting witnesses and possibilities.
Camp W H T Walker U C V resolves to bury deceased members with military honors. Governor asked to loan eight rifles and blank cartridges. commander to appoint eight men as a firing squad. Committee to solicit guns and cartridges from the state governor.
Kansas City August 1 J T Stewart current commander in chief of the G A B spoke to a reporter stating General John C Bleek of Chicago is likely to be the next commander in chief. He said General Black has the support of larger departments and is favored to win.
August reports from Hingston Jamaica and Fort de France Martinique describe a violent hurricane striking banana properties and causing widespread destruction. No fatalities reported in Martinique as debris and uprooted trees clog roads while weather officials trace a northwest movement toward San Domingo and Cuba with limited communications.
Company E of the Sixteenth United States Infantry led by Captain Bennett leaves Fort McPherson for Camden D C. Fifty five men and three officers accompany them to teach South Carolina state troops the regular army methods at the Camden encampment while other companies remain on minor duty.
After 35 years of steady rent collection and uninterrupted occupancy, the current tenant, in business for 18 years, must relocate to larger quarters due to growth. The location is described as the best retail block in Atlanta and the store will be vacant September 1.
The day saw renewed buying and mixed trading as bears faced resistance. Heavy activity focused on Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific while improvements in foreign demand and clearing-house reassurance tempered fears of failures. Bonds remained heavy as money markets steadied and hedging shorts covered portions of their positions.
The weather section lists forecasts for Tuesday and Wednesday across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, and nearby areas. It calls for showers, cool nights, and fresh or variable winds with fair periods inland. Local yesterday report shows high around 69 to 78 and a negative precipitation departure for the period.
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