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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1901
Page
6
A historical column laments Atlanta’s passenger depot conditions. It compares Easterlike city life with a dark, congested station scene where crowds struggle daily to reach trains. The piece details overcrowded waiting rooms, limited tracks, and dangerous sidings, illustrating a need for a larger, better-equipped terminal.
Mrs Henry F P Ivy mother of Ser Lt Thomas W Ivy of the Atlanta police died Saturday night at her Gwinnett home after weeks of illness. She was 82 and had long lived in Atlanta. Survived by her husband 83 and five children J H Ivy E L Ivy M H Ivy T W Ivy and Mrs Sallie Bush. Interment at Mount Carmel Church after funeral yesterday.
Dr. John E. Broughton urged a citywide campaign against vice at the Baptist Tabernacle drawing about five thousand listeners. He cited fifteen sworn accusations against dubious residences and said trials would begin Thursday. he blamed the police board for hampering actions and called for clear, courageous local governance to save the city’s youth.
A large crowd attends the start of the bowling tournament at Jack Wilson's tonight at 8 13 as ten teams compete for cash prizes. The schedule has each team meeting every other once, with games on at least five nights weekly. Tonight's first match is Griffin Warren Constantine Merritt Ramseur against Wilmerding Band Rathers Gresham Chamberlin. The second game features Stoney Fain Pritchett Turner Brown against Bateman Berry Pattillo Miles Bloodworth. Results for the world billiards championship at Madison Square Garden will be posted during the evening.
County police seized Albert Taliaferro, a Black man, on suspicion of being one of three assailants who attacked Cicero Plaster, a butcher, on State Street after leaving his slaughter pen. Plaster carried about $60. officers seek proof the suspect is the right man as two white and one Black assailants were involved.
John Necos, a 62 year old Greek immigrant and Atlanta grocer at 107 Peters Street, will be buried in Westview cemetery after a Greek funeral conducted by Father Kalenecos from Savannah. His body, kept open for the service, will be adorned with a Christ likeness and witnessed by most of Atlanta’s Greek colony.
CMPANIES K and L of the Twenty third infantry have arrived from Cheyenne Wyoming and are stationed at Fort McPherson. Two other companies will arrive in a few days. Only one battalion of the Twenty third will be stationed at Fort McPherson instead of the whole regiment. The other two battalions will be stationed at New York unless plans change. If the whole regiment is sent here, large additions will have to be made to the quarters. The Twenty third and other regiments were sent during the Spanish American War, with the First battalion returning from the Philippines a year ago and now at Cheyenne. Captain Allaire will command when the full battalion arrives. Officers at Fort McPherson include Captain D B Devoir, Lieutenants Ball Turner Stevens and Fuqua. Devoir praised Fort McPherson and Atlanta.
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra under J. Lewis Browne drew a large audience yesterday afternoon for its third concert. The varied program included Gounod, Schubert, Nevin, Kjerulf, Rossini, Wagner, and a Schubert symphony. Grace Lee Brown, soprano, sung with praised clarity and was warmly received. the fourth concert is next Sunday.
The past November was the coldest in twenty-one years with an average temperature around 5 degrees below normal. Rainfall was light at 0.99 inches over four days. highest 76 and lowest 25. Winds from the northwest reached record speeds for Atlanta, while overall the year remained cooler than usual despite some pleasant spells.
J W Jester, a Confederate veteran and car inspector for the Southern railway for fifteen years, suffered paralysis at dawn and died at 8:40 pm at his home 112 Hill Street. He was 62. He is survived by his wife and son M A Jester, a postal mail collector. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
Cambridge December 1 report by Harvard University athletics manager shows total receipts from all branches 117317 with expenses 78238. Football receipts reach 55810 and football expenses 19638.
Florence Alabama dispatch says Daniel Morrison a 73 year old farmer and fisherman was shot and killed by J Payne on Elk river while trot lining. Payne was captured by the sheriff in a cane hut and jailed. the shooting described as cold blooded and unprovoked. Payne reportedly is partially paralyzed and mentally unsound.
December 1 opening match will pit George Sutton of Chicago against Louis Barutel of France for the world billiard title at Madison Square Garden concert hall. Florence Nightingale report from London stating near death is unfounded. she is reported to be well.
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