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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
7
The readable fragments reference illness and suffering, with unclear names and missing context. It mentions disease, medicine, and possible medical failure, but does not provide coherent events, dates, people, or places to form a clear report.
A compact заметка notes bent phrases about Venezuela and the Kaiser, mentioning a duet context. The wording hints at diplomatic or cultural exchange themes and suggests a brief archival snippet rather than a full event. No clear dates, participants, or outcomes are given in the readable lines.
President Castro of Venezuela reportedly accepted part of Germany and Britain's claims, delaying a joint ultimatum. Britain’s demands likely to be met, with Von Richthofen and Lord Lansdowne exchanging notes over Castro’s shifting stance. Germany and Britain may proceed without Venezuela if needed as German cruisers Amazone Ariadne and Niobe are outfitted at Kiel.
An advertisement touts Texas Wonder Hall's Great Discovery as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments including gravel diabetes and back pain. It claims rapid results from one bottle and offers testimonials and mail order from Dr E W Hall of St Louis Missouri. Local letter endorses the remedy as the best kidney medicine.
Houston street car conductors and motormen walked out, leaving no cars running. Workers seek nine hour days at two dollars and union recognition with rule changes. Company offers a small bonus, not a wage raise, as Manager Payne plans to resume service in a few days regardless of agreement. Webster and Field of Boston control the Houston company.
Judge Purnell appointed Augustus Mellier receiver for the Carolina Northern railway the Southern Saw Mill Lumber Co and the Atlantic Seaboard Company all firms solvent though pressed by debts Mellier as president expects to extend the railway south to Charleston and north to Raleigh and Durham.
Advert says Miles' Heart Cure cures heart disease in the elderly, acts as a blood tonic and circulatory regulator. It quotes a Civil War veteran from Lexington and a Salem user, praising recovery after taking multiple bottles and accompanying Nervine and Tonic. Miles Medical Co. offers free book and guarantees by druggists.
In Augusta a negro man Miles Johnson who worked at a slaughter house attacked his young daughter as the mother cried out to help. He fled but was identified by the mother and later seized by police who had moved him to Savannah to avoid violence. The case shocked the community.
In Montgomery Alabama the impeachment case against Eto wah county Probate Judge Lovejoy proceeds in the Supreme Court. A motion to quash was overruled and prosecutors begin presenting witnesses to prove charges of illegal or excessive marriage license and mortgage recording fees. More witnesses are planned while the defense leans on State Examiner Sedberry who said Lovejoy's accounts were correct.
Coroner orders a full investigation into the reported suicide of a woman linked to J F Locke claims against Robert Hemingray and his brother at the Knickerbocker hotel. Hemingray admits the deceased was not his wife, naming Miss Carlotta Campigno of Cincinnati as the woman. the Hemingway brothers deny the accusation and call for thorough fact gathering.
In Mobile on December 1 Captain Fred Johnson a retired stevedore of considerable wealth shot himself in the head. His mind was temporarily deranged. He was fifty nine years old a native of Sweden and had resided in Mobile forty years.
Short notices report Hon J L M Curry leaving Asheville for a Peabody College training conference in Nashville. Mrs Catherine Stearman seeks aid for herself and three children after illness and destitution. State Entomologist Scott recovering from appendicitis after surgery, with wife also ill. Various church meetings note re elections and committees. Obituaries for Mrs Fannie Owens, Lewis Thompson, Alexander J Kmaps, Anna Sigg. City freight-rate report criticizes Atlanta discrimination. funeral plans for E M Bumstead. Yaarab Temple officers meet to discuss activities.
Church ceremonies for J A Blalock at Jones Chapel and burial at the nearby ground. A special Southern Railway train was arranged for a delegation to Chattanooga. Dr Rudolph Herring arrived to help Atlanta’s city engineer with sewer and water plans. One garbage disposal bid from Lester Furnace Co. only. Four and a half dollar cocaine intoxication fines for arrested Black women. Watchman John W Ivy bound over on whisky charge involving a minor. Governor Terrell appoints Captain Harper Hamilton as Rome city judge.
Rome Ga December 1 Special Messrs J L Bass and R A Denny left for Washington and Boston to arrange financing for extending the city electric street railroad from Mobley park to Lindale a village owned by the Massachusetts Mill Company soon to have 6000 residents The city and county granted concessions and work is expected to start shortly with completion in six months.
At the December 1 meeting in Augusta Georgia the Strowger Co offered to supply any number of telephones at 28 dollars per year with a three year contract for twenty five phones. Sealed bids from both companies were requested. Mayor Phinizy voiced concern over rising state taxes and urged opposition to specific licenses. An ordinance requires street cars crossing railroad tracks to be flagged by conductors with penalties for motorman and company.
Chattanooga banks report a rise in loans and discounts by 3.8 million and deposits by 960 thousand over the corresponding period last year. Bank clearings this year are expected to exceed last year by about 3 million.
Danville Kentucky December 1 a sack containing 14009 in drafts and checks from the internal revenue office and 9000 in bank checks and drafts plus registered letters was stolen or lost between the Danville R S depot and the Cincinnati mail train ten days ago. Carrier James Hocker claims delivery to the mail agent but the agent disputes it. The loss occurred after dark amid many sacks and the incident is under government investigation.
A. G. Waite, a Westminster, South Carolina merchant, tried to cross the track last night as a southbound vestibuled train passed. He was struck by the engine and his head crushed. He leaves a wife and child.
Sanitary condition in Havana draws attention with state department reports noting earlier health gains from American sanitation methods. General Woods’ 1899 and 1900 figures show Havana was notably healthy, despite signs of gradual relaxation. In Calhoun Georgia elects two municipal board members J C Moss and F Cantrell.
In Elberton Ga on a Sunday morning the Carlton Bank was robbed after the safe was blown open with dynamite. About $8,000 was secured by the burglars with about $1,000 remaining untaken. Investigators suspect professional operatives though no crew has been identified. Two youths woke when the explosion and were invited to come downstairs before the burglars escaped.
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