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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1901

Page

7

Howison to Serve at the Schley Trial

At the navy department the Howison service for the Schley court of inquiry remains a closed issue for the department, to be settled by the court. Captain Lemly returns from Canada to prepare a witness list for submission to Admiral Schley next week, with Captain Lemly dedicated to Schley matters. High water on the Chattahoochee rises at Columbus wharf, flooding bottom land and threatening operations along the river.

Washington Navy Department Adamiro Howison Schley Hackett Admiral Schley Howison Lemly Judge Advocate General Navy Schley Court Canada Schley Enanty Lemty Judge Advocate Generals Office Columbus Chattahoochee Columbus Wharf

Building of a Negro Town Leaves Lasting Impact

The closing session of the Negro Business League in Chicago yesterday featured remarks by Booker T. Washington sent via telegram from President McKinley. Speakers included J. C. Napier of Nashville and S. L. Davis, mayor of Hobson Alabama, addressing real estate, catering, and town-building themes. Officers elected: Henry Washington president. Giles B. Jackson first vice president. Mrs. M A Robinson second vice president. Charles Banks third vice president. E B Cooper recording secretary. Emmet J. Scott corresponding secretary. Gilbert Harris treasurer. Executive committee includes Thomas For tunes and figures from New York to San Francisco among others.

Chicago Netiong Negro Business League McKinley Booker T. Washington JC. Napier Nashville Ala Hooker T. Washington Tuskegee Ala Giles B. Jackson Richmond M A. Robinson St Louis Charles Banks Clarksdale Miss E .B. Cooper Washington, DC Emmet J. Scott Tuskegee Gilbert T Harris Brinton

Commerce of Philippines Shows Trade Rise in early 1901

A Washington report records seven months ending January 31 1901 comparing imports and exports for the Philippines. Imports total 11.1 million vs 12.7 million previous year while exports rise to 12.64 million from 8.31 million, with notable increases in Europe Asia and the United States. Cotton goods and provisions drive gains. miscellaneous items fall and hemp and copra rise.

Washington Philippines War Department Islands United States Europe Asia

Funeral of Senor Vicuna in Washington

Remains of Senor Vicuna, late Chilean minister to the United States, arrived in Washington from Buffalo. Officials and diplomatic corps greeted the funeral train. The casket lay in Rock Creek cemetery receiving vault. no services held. Decisions pending on final voyage to Chile or return via San Francisco.

Washington Senor Vicuna Chile United States Buffalo Cogtega Diplomatic Corps W. H McFall State Department W. C. Fox Bureau of American Republics Calderon Calvo Dominicam Rock Creek Cemetery San Francisco Bureau Ofs American Republics Ath Corps Caliel

Addicks Barred From Intervening In Mexican Copper Suit

In New York Justice O Gorman denied Edward Addicks of Delaware permission to intervene as joint plaintiff in the Cobra Grande copper mines suit in Sonora Mexico. Axel W Hallerbery sought a receiver and $40,000 against the company. Hugh J Grant was appointed receiver amid fraud claims, with the company valued at $25 million and other officers restrained.

New York Edward Addicks Delaware Sonora Mexico Justice O'Gorman Supreme Court Gee O’gorman Addicks Axel W Hallerbery Hallenbere Hallenberg Hugh J. Grant Cobra Grande Copper Company William C Greene

Old Dominion at Buffalo on Virginia Day

Governor J Hoge Tyler and staff occupied seats of honor at the Pan-American grounds Temple of Music during Virginia day ceremonies. Distinguished Old Dominion residents attended as the Richmond Blues and Stonewall band escorted them to the Temple. The program featured welcome remarks by Director General Buchanan and a reply by Governor Tyler along with talks by Joseph Bryan on Industrial Resources of Tenure and Professor George Whites on Education in Virginia.

Buffalo J Hoge Tyler Temple of Music Old Dominion Tyter Lincoln Parkway Richmond Blues Sat Cutchins Stonewall Band Temple of Mayai Buchanan Tyler Joseph Bryan George Whites Virginia Old Dominion Commonwealth J. Hoga Tyler Richmond Light Infantry Blues Sol Cutching West Foint Lion Bridge Victory Esplanade Stonewall Brigade Dixie J . Coakley Henry Jefferson Washington North South America Monroe Two Continents Josep Bryan Richmond Times George W Milles Radford

Police Guard Valet Jones In Rice Murder Case

New York August 21 Assistant District Attorney Garvan says Cheries Jones remains under police surveillance and visits with a physician while jailed for the murder of William M Rice the Texas millionaire. He notes Jones is improving and is taken out weekly for a drive through Central Park. When the case is called for trial officials expect him to be himself again.

Rice Cass New York Garvan Cheries Jones Auseide William M Rice Texas Jones Central Park

China to Learn from West as Students Arrive in U S

Six high standing Oriental students from Pei Yong college at Canton arrived aboard the Gaelic and were landed by Chinese bureau officials. They will enter the University of California at San Francisco to complete classical and scientific education and study modern American methods to spread them in their homeland.

University of California San Francisco Pei Yong College Canton China University of Caliornia

FOUNDEL Dead in Bath Tub Ends Lyall’s Life in New York

In New York August, eight year old Lyall, a wealthy cotton loom inventor, was found dead in a bath tub with gas on. The family believes a fainting spell caused a fall onto a gas bracket, turning on the gas. Lyall, known for the positive motion loom improving cotton goods manufacture, left a lasting impact on the industry.

Foundel Lyall New York James W Lyall

Bankers Meet to Plan Interstate Convention in 1902 Savannah

Representatives from the Bankers Associations of South Carolina Virginia Georgia and North Carolina gathered in Charlotte to organize an interstate bankers convention. Key figures from Savannah Richmond Spartanburg Reidsville and local Charlotte banks attended a dinner at Buford hotel. It was decided the next meeting will be in Savannah on June 10 1902 and that the South Carolina association will hold its state convention in May.

Charlotte Bankers’ Associations of Sub Carolina Virginia Georgia North Carolina D. Bloadworth The National Bank of Savannah C. J. Sands American National Bank of Richmond W. A. Law Central National Bank of Spartanburg, & O C N. Evans Bank of Reidsville National Banks M. P. Pegram D W. Onten First National Bank City J. 8 Spencer A. G Brentzer Commercial National Bank B D Heath Charlotte National Banc J. H McAden John Mu. Miller Merchants and Farmers’ National Bank FL Co. Abbott W H Wood Southern States Trust Company Buford Interstate Convention of Bankers Savannah South Carolina Association South Carolina Alffercht States

Name of City Comptroller Bird Coler for mayoral bid

John Sheehan of the Greater New York democracy said the anti-Tammany Conference will hear Bird and Coler presented as mayoral candidates. The conference on September 6 will include representatives from the Republican county committees Independent Democratic organizations Citizens Union and the German American union. Coler was elected comptroller on the Tammany ticket in the last city election.

New York John Sheehan Greater

Cuba Can Hold Her Own in the Tobacco Business

Havana August 8 Cuba cigar industry outlook report to the cigar makers union argues no danger from American competition for Cuban cigars. Even if Cuba sent 200,000,000 cigars to the United States, American producers will not be affected. Cuba’s tobacco cost of production is higher, giving the American grower the advantage.

Cuba Havana Guatay Cigar Manugers’ Union United States Bock

Railways Note on Memphis Frisco Merger Appointments

Rail and railroad circles discuss the Memphis Frisco merger with new appointments. C R Gray heads transportation with Springfield offices. H M Flekenger, A O’Hara, Y A Quing, and H Mitchell hold southern eastern western and northern division posts. Rumors swirl about Louisville Nashville vice president pick, with candidates Compton Evans Falkner and Captain Falkner seen as likely contenders depending on policy framing. editor notes the tough path to success for any appointee.

Memphis-Frisco St. Louie Globe- Democrat C R. Gray Frisco System Springfield Transportation Department H. M. Flekenger Southern Division Memphis A. O'Hara Eastern Division Y. A. Quing Montgomery, Ale Lauisville and Nashville System of Railroads Milton Smith T 19 CB. Compton George Evans J. M Falkner Alabama Falkner Mr. Smith

Virginia Day at Pan American Exposition Celebrated

Governor Tyler attended a Virginia day ceremony at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo New York. A Richmond contingent escorted him to the temple as the Stonewall brigade band played and crowds cheered. Speakers praised Virginia figures and the nation’s progress with a focus on unity between North and South America.

Murdered by Wholesale in County Skirmish

News from August 23 reports a bloody battle in the eastern county area, 20 miles away, where Blake Logan and his two sons and two Wilson brothers were killed by West Mays and George Golden over a dispute involving Mays' wife. A posse rides out to arrest suspects and recover the bodies.

Willamabure Blake Logan Wilson Brothers West Mays George Golden Mays

Gate dispute ends in murder in Middletown

Henry Gephart and his son Holla, both farmers, were arrested for the murder of Wesley Wells after a quarrel over a road through the Wells farm. Wells locked the gate. the Gepharts broke the lock and Wells attacked them with an ax, then they fired and fled to surrender.

Middletown Ohio Henry Gephart Holla Wesley Wells Gepharts Wells

He Leaped to His Death in Brooklyn Home

John English, manager of the Topping Brothers hardware firm in New York, killed himself by jumping from his third story Brooklyn residence. Insomnia was cited as the cause. He was well known in hardware circles.

New York John English Topping Brothers Brooklyn

State and County Tax Sale in Atlanta 1901 list of parcels

The notice describes Atlanta Fulton County tax sales on the first Tuesday in September 1901. It lists numerous city lots, land lots, and blocks with frontages, street names, and dimensions, each levied to satisfy state and county tax claims for multiple years, with properties owned by various individuals and companies including Walter Saylor, Atlanta Investment and Land Imp Co, Mrs Avery, J C Bridger, N B Barrett, and others.

Court House Atlanta Fulton County Georgia Simpson Street Connally Provier Street Walter Saylor Pisan Feed Street Crumley Glenn Streets Cahn I H Alexander Alexander Tha McDonald Cameron Lewis Atlanta Investment and Land Imp Co Int Atlenta Investment and Land Imp Co Followmg Atlan Warren Place Piedmont Ave Courtland Street Allante Jarrett Mrs . Avery Atete Cald Tre Avery Washington Street Benning Vascar Scott C Averill Smial. K .Averts Fultor County Hunter and Gurratt Aald Street Davis Leyledon Emma K Omma Hovlevard and Kalb Street Armestrong J. C. Bridger JC Bridger Forsyth Street Brotherton Garnett Hirsch Co. Bowen JC Bowen Pulliam Street Woodward Aveue Fair Streets Marsh P J Bloommield City of Atlant Lyon Avenue Jackson Hil- Nord Carter Elsie Beattie Bisse Beattie Feskyen Hilliliard Beattie N. B. Barrett Chestnut Street Sald Étlante Freeman Heroperty T. A. Barrett T. Arrett Atlant Atotmlet Tae Cowity

Tax sales listing from Fulton county Georgia 1900 details

A long list of property foreclosures in Atlanta and Fulton county for state and county taxes for the year 1900. It names multiple land lots in wards 2 4 6 and 8, districts 4th and 14th, describes frontages on streets such as Hill Randolph Georgia avenue Maple Street Woodward Wheat and Washington, with houses numbered 122 279 480 686 94 96 and 182 among others. Properties are levied on various owners including Dora C Fam Est Lena Hill J Fisher J S Garner Mra C E Hill and others. The notice continues with numerous district plot descriptions and street numbers.

Atlanta Narclasus Cloud Rushon County Georgia Farr Ellin McClellan Fulton County Bell and Fifth Streets Thomas Leviedon Ida F. McKdonall Ida 3 McDonald Aome Hunter Grant Streets George D Moore and Son Fair and Capitol Streets Burnett Aare Werd Walton County Georgie Richardson Street Cooper Mors Leviedon WEF Parkhurst Afl Fa Seainat Seid WFE Parkhurst Currier Street Summit Jackson Osborn Catterton Wm B Patterson Lowes Alley Larkin Street Rambo Ra E Peacock L. H. Peacock Allnnardi Button County Peters Walker Street Jenette Alexander Loviedon Core L. Perking Caid Lotang Coral Perkina Hightower Street Humphries Wells Streets Holland Leyledon Ag H Forts Tata Agatnet Mra & H Furtton County Oliver Aller Kennedy and Larkin Pleasant Robinson Chestnut Street Carter Magnolia Smith E . Smith BE. G. Smith Samme Harris Street Butler Fort Streets Simsa B. M. Smith A & Fo E M Smith Algo Thurmond Spencer Streets Madavied W. Cowdery Antisty J. W. Cowdery Fae Askhr Augata Ate Sumita Emma J. Culver Sita Wot Caid Tamma Tt. Calvert Elise Hill Street Logan Glenn Vuceif Koch Mra Dora C Fem Senate Felst Allnn Pulten County Randolph Street Bettreen East Avenue Shelton Street Eafd Street Strees J Fisher F J Fisher Alga Atlantis Cnureh Mep Fletcher Hill Kent Atlinin Russell Iastei Ho Fulton Ofa Gald Salt Street J & Garner Leviedon Ax J S Garner City of Atlanta Pulum County Peachtree Street Harris and Baker Streets C E Hill CE Hill Huther Street Houston Auburn Faylor Lena Hill South Avenue Garden Street Chas Hubert Fife Chas Crumley Richardson Hicks Leviedon J & Smith E Nichols J Smith DC Nichols York Street Lee Evans Bireeta Harrington J. F Snellings Eaid J of Snellvnne Futtone County Hunt Street Pine Merritts Hopa Southern Land and Losa Company State and Coun Southern Law and Loan Company Peerty Fultoneounty Washington Street Love Street Dryfne & Weil L Stelnau A L. Stelnau Fult N County Woodward Street Badger Cameron Cornett Levindon Stone Tizard Wheat Street Nell Portatroeta FMO Stovell Estate Fister Badger Street Flat Shoule Road Glynn Street Morgan Street Randolph City Limits G R Strickte Knotta

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