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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1903

Page

9

Final Summons for Springer in Washington D C

Former Representative William M Springer of Illinois a prominent Democrat and former Ways and Means chairman died at his Washington home aged 64 pneumonia contracted in Chicago Thankgiving day after attending a dinner He left Chicago the day after and arrived here last Saturday His death followed a rapid decline and he passed away at 3 25 this morning The long time resident had represented Indian claims before the Interior Department and courts.

Washington William M. Springer Illinois House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee House Chicago Springer Congress Ealms Interior Department H. E. Newton LaGrange H. E Newton Sarah Newton Newton W. M Cunningham Yeats Presbyterian Church Loyd's Church J. G. Herndon

Wiggs Card Game Ad Promises Wiggs Family Images

Advertisement for The greatest new card game featuring Pictures of Mrs. Wiggs and Mr. Wiggs with all the Wiggs family. Priced at 60 cents. Distributed through Dealers or Southern Agent Wiggs Card Co based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Wiggs Mr. Wiggs Wiggses Wiggs Card CO Atlanta, Ga

Congress Adjourns Short Sessions in Capitol Milieu

In Washington on December 4 both chambers met briefly before adjourning. The House operated about five minutes of routine business and adjourned until tomorrow. The Senate met from noon to 12:35, then adjourned with similar routine work. A resolution to end the extra session was anticipated but not offered, with plans to reconvene and pursue an adjournment agreement tomorrow.

Washington House Senate Congress

Burgess Seeks Cotton Boll Weevil Commission

Representative Burgess of Texas introduced a bill to lessen weevil damage by creating a Cotton Commission in the Agriculture Department. The body would include residents of Texas and Louisiana, with a $250,000 appropriation to study the issue and draft regulations for state legislatures to enact.

Burgess Texas Washington Secretary of Agriculture Louisiana

Columbus GA Elects Hall to Succeed Johnson as Public Works Head

In Columbus Georgia the city council elected W H Hall of Birmingham to succeed the late Robert L Johnson as superintendent of public works with a 1600 salary for 1904. Hall, a 12 year assistant city engineer in Birmingham, faced a tight vote with other nominees from Columbus and Alabama. The council also accepted the resignation of Police Commissioner Ralph O Howard and elected R W Page to fill the unexpired term. Also noted is the Y M C A opening and activit ies in Columbus marking the start of broader association work and community programs.

Columbus W. H. Hall Birmingham Robert I. Johnson Hall Wall B. J. Hudson Walter B. Clay W. J. Parker Bessemer Ala Lt. Patrick Macon Ralph O. Howard R.W. Page Young Men’s Christian Association Young Men's Christian Association

DUNS DEBTOR THROUGH MAIL IN Gadsden CASE

W I Riddle of Clay county was brought to Gavaden by Deputy Marshal Kennamer after being indicted in Anniaton for violating postal laws. He allegedly sent a demand note to four debtors via the mails and pressed payment by repeating the demand on the envelope.

Gadsden Ala W. RL Riddle Clay County Gavaden United States T. J. Kennamér Riddle Anniaton Riddig

Woodmen Elect Officers in Rome

Live Oak Camp Woodmen of the World elected officers for the coming year in Rome on December 4. Consul commander was M Word, advisor lieutenant F J Willingham, physician T R Garlington, banker W H Coker, clerk George Chideey, escort John H Cantrell, watchman J W Elmutt, sentry P B Managers. Three years J J R Barclay, two years L Bhaha, one year B Boots.

Rome Oak Can Woodmen M. Word F. 7. Willingham T. R. Garlington W. H. Coker George Chideey John H. Cantrell J. W. ElMétt

Popular Irwin woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills

Mrs Isaac Fulton of Irwin Pennsylvania praises Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after a three year battle with anaemia and nervous prostration. She details exhaustion, loss of appetite, paleness and recovery, noting pills rebuilt her strength and color. The ad claims the pills treat nervousness paralysis rheumatism sciatica and related weaknesses for both genders. They are sold everywhere and by mail from the Dr Williams Medicine Co Ech ench etady NY.

Isaac Fulton Irwin, Pa Williama Dr Williams Dr Williams Medicine Co Echenectady

Captain Powell Dies Sudden Fly In Valdosta Era

Valdosta Georgia December 4 Captain L G Powell prominent citizen died suddenly in Paine Dunaway Drug Company store. He collapsed after entering with severe side pain and died before aid. He was about sixty, former conductor on Savannah Florida and Western Railway, later a New York grocery representative. He leaves a wife and two adult sons.

Valdosta L G. Powell Paine-Dunaway Drug Company Powell Hig Suai Captain Powell Savannah Florida and New York Tlarida

Box Cars Held on Attachment in Fatal Railroad Suit

Charlotte special reports three Chesapeake and Ohio box cars attached in a suit over a death of a black man last March at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Plaintiff seeks damages under an attachment amendment enabling personal injury attachments. Southern Railway seeks intervention claiming lease of cars. Also note clerks overcome by sewer gas in Pittsburgh drug store incident.

Charlotte N. C Chesapeake and Ohio Road Chambére Bere Plummer Stewart Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad White Sulphur Springs W. Va Walter Steward Southern Railway Southern Chesapeake and Ohio The

Taylor's Wish: Burglar Sentenced To Twenty Years

Macon Georgia December 4 special in Taylor the notorious burglar was sentenced to twenty years in the state penitentiary in superior court Judge Felton presiding. He fired on Officer Champ Drew during a burglary attempt and sought escape. He had just finished a Florida sentence and said he burglarized for a permanent meal.

J. V. Riad Georgia Young Men‘s Christien Associaton Ar 4 Cecil Li Gates International Committee Young Men's Christian Association New York E. G. McFauden Macon Georgia Young Men's Christian Association Pittman Columbus A. J. Giddens Girard Dudley Pittman Senta Russell County Giddens Felton Im Taylor Taylor Champ Drew Murphy Florida Drew Louisa Roberts Louisa Stovall A. G. Butts C. P. Roberts Frank &. Roberts Texas Joseph H. Roberts Waynesboro Auditorium Organization Yuslnesa Oae Reg Devil Cheries Barnes Atlanta Sam Barnes Jones County

Eight Reasons Scott's Emulsion Serves as Ideal Food Medicine

Eight reasons highlight Scott's Emulsion as fast entering nutrition, gentle on the stomach, non fermenting for weak digestion, mild in action, consistently high quality, nourishing bones blood nerves and tissues, claimed flesh reducing properties, and palatable. Free salve offered upon request from Scott & Bowing at Peas Street MT.

Scott Scott & Bowing Peas Street

Powder in Fire Wrecked Glass in Cordele

Cordele Georgia woke to a massive early morning fire at the Hutchinson Supply and Lumber and Scarborough warehouses on the Seaboard and Atlantic and Birmingham rail lines. An explosion from packed powder shattered plate glass blocks away, injuring several, while the opera house across the street also lost its windows. Losses are estimated at 3000 to 3600 for Scarborough, 1500 to 5000 for Hutchinson, and other damages totaling several thousand dollars. The origin remains unknown.

Cordele Spediah Hutchinson Supply and Lumber Company R. B. Scarborough Seaboard Air Line Atlantic and Birmingham Scarborough Hutchinson Lumber and Supply Company Geveral Opera House Scanborough

Christmas Gifts Buy Them Early From Beuhl Book Co

Asheville N C December 4 Special The Pristine Petrified Phenomenon Company sues Squire Sitton for palming a fake petrified man on them and has received an offer from Beattie to sell several petrified Indians just brought in on a steamer from the Blon dike The dealer calls them real at a moderate price and the Pristine company says they know when they have enough

California Fig Syrup Co Asheville N. C Pristine Petrified Phenomenon Company Squire Sitton Beattie

Poultry Fans Meet For January Atlanta Show

The Atlanta Poultry Association led by Mayor Howell met at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce to discuss arrangements for the poultry show planned in Atlanta during the last week of January. The session opened with Mayor Howell presiding and drew a number of prominent locals, with expectations that the event will be one of the best in the area.

Atlanta Poultry Association P. Howell Atlanta Chamber of Commerce City Hall Atlante Howell

Trail Card Game Mystery From Fractured OCR

Fragmentary text hints at a word game or card puzzle titled Trail with scattered tokens and names. The readable bits mention seven, pack, fan, beat, book, and a faded card reference. Core facts are unclear due to OCR garble. no concrete event or entities are reliably extractable.

Officer injured during arrest at Georgia freight depot

Oscar Malcom, a 2 young ndkro man, was arrested shortly after 3 pm at the Georgia railroad freight depot on Central Avenue for attempting to pass a bank check. Officer John Abbott was seriously cut when a glass door shattered as he pursued the fugitive.

Oscar Malcom Georgia Railroad Central Avenue John Abbott Abbott Cliss Malcom Successe Georgia

Prisoner Malcom Iste Faces Refire Trial At Recorder Broyles

A man raised $350 from an initial 1.58 theft then returned with a bad check of $2.50. Railroad officials noted the same check number used in a prior fraud and informed law enforcement. An officer was summoned near the depot to present Malcom Iste today for trial before Recorder Broyles.

African Methodist Conference Reports Favorable in Forsyth

The African Methodist conference held in St Luke A M E church in Forsyth Ga with large attendance. Rev Be Stinson of Morris Brown College preached a sermon on taking up the cross. Nine presiding elders reported progress and improvements with mortgages removed from rural churches and $1 047 raised for mission purposes. Bishop Turner sought $2 000 more funds tonight and the committee pledged to provide. Dr E W Les treasurer of Morris Brown College spoke on the amount needed. Local white ministers visiting the conference addressed it with satisfaction.

African Methodist Forsyth St. Luke A. M & cv Be Stinson Morris Brown Turner E W. Les Ma_ Brown college Afl

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