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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1901

Page

7

Insolvency Run Asks Barnesville Bank Solvency

Macon reports a bank run at Barnesville Livings Bank due to factory closings. Experts now audit the books. assets expected to surpass liabilities by about 100 000. Local watchers await the outcome amid street speculation. Potential trial developments in Isidore Minder murder draw wide attention in Macon. Minder remains in Bibb jail with appeals tied to a possible execution.

Macon Barnesville Livings Bank Barnesville Burnesyile Hansen Crawley Compinstie Liter

Federal Court Session Opens in Columbus Western District

Special session of the Western Division of the Northern District of Georgia convened in Columbus with Judge Newman presiding. Defendants from Hurd County connected to alleged moonshining crimes were sent to term in Turim County. court room details and proceedings noted.

Columbus Tnved Georgia Newman Crimintu Dahet Hurd County Turim Randsom Sage News

Grand jury in Sumter considers wide gambling indictments

The Sumter grand jury in Americus reviews numerous cases on illegal whisky sales and a burst of gambling indictments. Reports say arrests will follow as a clean sweep targets even young men who rolled dice for cigars, with several prominent citizens named among defendants.

Americus Grand Jury Sumter Ga Ming

Governor Aycock Confers With Council On U S Bond Suit

This afternoon Governor Aycock and the council of state held an important conference in Raleigh about the suit in the Supreme Court of the United States by South Dakota to enforce payment of principal and interest on certain Western North Carolina railway bonds. Present were ex-Judges Shepherd and Mer Trump and George Rountree. also President Henry G Chatham of the Western North Carolina railway.

Rillegh, N Aycock Council of State Supreme Court of the United States South Dakota North Carolina Eux Jimey So Shepherd James H Mer Trump George Rountree Henry G Chatham North Caroina

Rural Free Delivery Popular Finds Steady Growth

Rileigh, N December 2 reports show increased use of the rural free delivery system. November figures reveal a carrier handled 6193 pieces of mail, including 2950 newspapers, compared with August 190? when 900 newspapers were carried, indicating growing popularity and service efficiency.

Rileigh

Griffin to Install Modern Fire Alarm System

Griffin will replace the old steam whistle method with a nine box alarm system. Work began today under C H Davis from the electric light and water works. Two boxes per ward and one at Hill and Silomon streets. Baptist church bell will sound the alarm during setup and will be used until completion. Griffin aims for a first rate system equal to southern cities.

Griffin Crifin Griffin C H Davis Electric Light and Waterworks Hill Silomon Baptist Church Hell Siac

Many Masons Meet Today in Alabama Grand Lodge Event

The Grand Council of Royal Arch Masons opened at the Masonic Temple in Montgomery with Dr. R. M. Cunningham presiding. About 100 delegates attended as various delegations arrived, signaling strong enthusiasm for the annual council and upcoming sessions of the Grand Lodge and Allied Masonic bodies in the area.

Grand Lodge of Alabama Masons Gather in Montgomery

Dr R M Cunningham presides as Grand Master of the Alabama Masonic Grand Lodge in Montgomery. More than four hundred lodges are entitled to three delegates each, with visitors bringing at least two thousand Masons to the city. Enthusiasm runs high as preparations for the annual meeting continue, with officer elections likely Wednesday.

Alabama Montgomery R M Cunningham

Skipper Receives Loving Cup From Brown & Co

In Brunswick Georgia on December 2, Captain H C Tunnell, master of the American schooner Francis C Tunnell, received a handsome loving cup in token of the vessel's first trip. The new four-master, 1929 tons, arrived on Thanksgiving day and will carry about 23,000 reaaiden.

Brunswick Ga Messrs Brown & Co m Francis C Tunnell H ‘Ct Tunnell Miike Brown

Funeral Hearse Shooting Sparks Negro Attack Travel

In Montgomery Alabama on December 2, a hearse driver shot Cornell, a Mount Meigs merchant, during the funeral procession for Mrs L D Judkins. After an argument at the Tallapoosa river ferry, the driver fired, wounding Cornell who lies in a local hotel, seriously hurt. The shooter fled the scene.

Montgomery Asia Specelal Cornell Mount Meigs L D .Judkins Mount Megs Wetumpka Tallapoosa River

Delegates Picked and Frazier Backed for Governor

In Nashville Marshall county Democrats selected delegates for next year’s state conventions and instructed for James B. Frazier as governor. Also named were J M McKenzies for railroad commissioner, John K. Shields Floyd Estill John L Wilkes M M Weir J B Malone for supreme court, and HM Barton F Wilson and John 31 Taylor for chancery appeals judges. DeKalb County ordered marches for county offices with Frazier support noted. In Raleigh North Carolina a 1902 rally map project is planned with 2,000 maps printed at 400 cost, to be distributed once ready. General Robert F Hoke praises the map as highly beneficial.

James B. Frazier Nashville Tenn Marshall County James B J M Mckenzies Tor John K. Shields Floyd Estill John L Wilkes M M Weir J. B Malone Tor Supreme Ses HM. Barton F. Wilson John 31 Taylor Court of Chancery Appeals Democrats DeKalb County Maries Hrazier North Carolina Peleigh NC Com L.4s Robert F Hoke

Amused by Federal Office Notice Shocks Ralagh Officials

In Ralagh on December 2, government order prompts federal officeholders to retire from political committees. Republicans express amusement, noting similar orders before. District Attorney Bernard has already resigned from the state committee.

Ralagh Nwc Bernard

Postoffice Closed on Sunday in Brunswick Ga

Residents express surprise and dissatisfaction as the Brunswick post office remains shut all day Sunday except for the usual Sunday house. The postmaster cites departmental orders to close for patron protection and compliance with policy.

Brunswick

No Hope of Recovering Body in Falcon Mate Incident

Brunswick Ga December 2 All hope of recovering the body of De Launey Witte mate of the Falcon who has drowned a few days ago has been practically abandoned Since the accident first became known searchers have been on the water looking for signs of the body but they have found none at it and there is but a small chance of recovering it due to tides and weather conditions.

Brunswick Sperial de Launey Witte

Unitarian Conference Opens in Chattanooga with Religious Mix

The Southern Conference of Unitarian and other Christian churches began its fifteenth session at All Souls Unitarian church in Chattanooga Tennessee with ministers from major southern cities attending. An open invitation to Protestant, Catholic and Jewish leaders was accepted by several and the conference planned talks on its aims and work.

Chattanooga Tenn Southern Conference of Unitarian Christian Churches All Souls Unitarian Church James M Taber First Methodist Church Frank L Adams Christian Church Marlop F Ham Unitarian Church HE KE Fischer Clifton M Gray Charleston Charles E St John Boston Mase American Unitarian Association The

Local Politics Roar in Waycross Primary Fight

Waycross Georgia December 2 Special Citizens Club members push hard to beat incumbents in a political primary to nominate mayoral candidates. Names mentioned include Hon Lem Johnson Hon Warren Lott and Hon John W Bennett as potential contenders in a heated mayoralty race.

Waycross Citizens Club Lem Johnsen Warren Lott John W Bennett

Johnston predicts short cotton crop this season

Meridian expert Johnston issues a bearish estimate placing the maximum crop at 10 300 000 bales and even lower potential yields. He notes the market rush to sell, farmers rushing picking, and says Texas and territories may yield 7 600 000 bales while the rest north to 730 900 bales, with frosts and rains undermining any hope for a larger crop.

Hupert Jackson Miss Johnston Meridian Texas

Greenville Shows Advantages for Military Post Site

At a board meeting Greenville directors urged immediate action to contest for a military post. They cited its pure water supply, favorable climate, strong railway facilities, and broad trade network as key advantages making Greenville an ideal permanent home for the United States military installation.

Greenville Scg Spral Spain Sdb Lebo

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