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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
3
A readable fragment lists properties on Peachtree Street and nearby streets with room counts. Entries include 41 Flighland Ave Sep 1 280 Central Ave 8 rooms 18 Castleberry Ave 8 rooms 265 Houston St 8 rooms 11 Krog St 7 rooms 11 Pope St 7 rooms 354 Oak St 6 rooms.
FOR RENT HOUSES AT West Gain et 40 Outer at ye LET Carrier at Fini a5 W. Faachiree at Peachires et Hast Fourteenth new Central ave WBrawa Plach ine Firth st my st Ti Piedmont ave Jim Cherokee av 225 Woodward ave S69 Auburn a 55 Pieimont Ba Great st.
Forecaster notes continued mild conditions with sunshine and light winds. An orderly pattern suggests pleasant weather across the day, ideal for outdoor activities and political rallies alike.
Julius W. Gresham won a second mayoral term in Griffin by 185 votes over former Mayor D J Bailey. In alderman races A L Burpes defeated George J Coppadge by 48 votes, M M Jones beat C B Yancy by 9% margin, Joe A Rice won over J T Weldrep by 198 votes, and J Tyres defeated D C le Pucker by a small margin. Thomas Nall was reelected treasurer after opposition. The contest was hotly fought with no disturbances reported.
Government expert predicts the boll weevil will invade Alabama soon, likely reaching Mobile Escambia and surrounding counties with early fall, urging diversification of crops and aggressive elimination efforts led by state and federal agriculture officials.
The public schools office of Superintendent Slaten opens to issue admission tickets and transfers urging immediate requests to avoid delays. After this week the office operates weekdays 8 to 6 and Saturdays 9 to 12 during vacation with variations. Eligible pupils include first time entrants, students not enrolled last June, movers, and district changes. Schools start September 1 with examinations for specific groups on September 9. Teachers meet September 6 at 8 at Boys High for three days of class work.
Special from Washington reports ex President Roosevelt praised the southern commercial congress. G Groevener Dawe, managing director, asked all sixteen southern state governors to appoint ten business leaders each to attend a conference in Atlanta, Georgia on October 7 to review plans and the March 1911 general meeting in Austn Ga. Governors Mann, Gilchrist, and Comer have agreed to appoint delegates.
Tickets go on sale for 5:20 am and 10 pm trains on Saturday August 20. Return food limit applies to any train returning by September 4. Through service available. For info contact City Ticket Office or Terminal Station Atlanta GA. Tamer Freeman D P J Meek AG. PA
Macon August 17. A packing and provision firm with 1,000,000 capital plans a 200 acre site near Bible Brick Co south of Macon. The Central Georgia Packing and Provision Company will operate a large stockyard, handle Georgia grown meats, and seek eastern capital for charter soon. Secretary T A Hyman chairs local details.
Savannah August 17 Special Private Harrie Lewellyn John McGheen Edgar Moore and John P Steenson of the One Hundred Twenty Seventh Coast Artillery corps stationed at Fort Fremont D C were tried by court martial at Fort Screven on a conspiracy charge tied to the shooting of Big Potter a negro on St Helene Island months ago when Private Frank Quigley was killed The verdict was sent to Brigadier General Albert Mills and will not be released until approved It is believed the men were found not guilty The Fort Screven finding on Private Emil Thim tried earlier for accessory was published today He was found guilty and sentenced to one year in Fort Leavenworth and dishonorably discharged Private William J Sullivan was previously found guilty and given the same sentence The cases are now complete
Information from H. O. Cary shows Joseph N. Harrison promoted from district passenger agent in Jacksonville to Pacific coast passenger agent for the Washington Sunset Route with San Francisco headquarters. The change takes effect September 1, with PF K Gordon departing. Harrison, a long trusted Southern Railway official since 1896, has served Mobile Birmingham and Houston. Replacement at Jacksonville is G R Perth, with J Meek noting the appointment. Carson and McGhee move into successor roles in Jacksonville and Atlanta respectively.
The Georgia Southern and Florida railroad let a contract for new station steps in Valdosta Georgia. Jackson Tile Company of Florida will perform most work locally with heavier components moved to Macon. The firm reports most steps for the Jacksonville and Palatka divisions will be manufactured in Valdosta shops.
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