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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
3
F H Richardson a veteran newspaper man and chautauqua lecturer is critically ill at his East Point home after a fainting spell at his office last Saturday. Doctors report kidney trouble and nervous strain, with doctors hopeful yet cautious about his recovery.
In Columbus Georgia a mass meeting at First Baptist Church featured Dr EH Mumford founder of the Georgia Industrial Home in Macon. He urged aid for destitute children as seven local children were sent to Macon for care and a drum corps accompanied him.
In Athens Georgia on December 7 special report notes the winter school in agriculture for farmer sons unable to take a long vacation. Course lasts three months in two six week terms focusing on agriculture with English and math. Dr Charles Herty arrives in Athens to report on turpentine industry work. Legislative committee senators McMichael Parks and Atkinson visit the university and express strong approval.
A sudden shift of the Missouri river main channel to the Iowa side has cut this Nebraska city’s water supply. Tonight water works mains are drained, basins empty, electric plant shut down, and streets are dark.
The German steamer Albano, captained by Kudenhold, en route from Hamburg to New York with cargo and 260 passengers, reached St Johns today short of coal after hurricane conditions in the Atlantic. A furious gale swept the Newfoundland coast, driving several vessels ashore. full disaster reports are not yet in.
The English steamer Tartar Prince of 3372 tons, built 1895 and owned by Prince Line, was destroyed by fire on November 2 while en route from New York to Port Natal via St Vincent. Passengers and crew were saved by the steamer Argyl. A Monterey dispatch notes Guegenhel Exploration Co has acquired two copper properties Jabosa and Azul in the Matehula district, price not disclosed.
Joe Nelson reports the tenth annual six days race at Madison Square Garden opening with sixteen teams. Maya and McFarland, last winter’s Boston winners, are seen as favorites amid new pairings. Woodie Hedspeth, the noted negro rider, competes under a league compromise. Early pace shows Bretons and Leander leading near one lap ahead. crowds reach 16 000 as first hour covers 25 miles, breaking prior marks.
Thom as O’Brien of Albany has been signed by the Birmingham Baseball Association as manager for next season. Coffee Jackson secretary and treasurer received a message from O’Brien yesterday stating he would accept the terms offered and begin signing players at once.
The Elks held their annual lodge of sorrow this afternoon at the Masonic grand lodge auditorium in Macon. The dead of the year were H Wes tott, William Lee Ells, R Wiley, and A J Wood.
Mrs W J Cantrell aged 75 died today in Calhoun after a long illness. A prominent figure in north Georgia society, she leaves a husband and several children. Interment is planned for tomorrow with the town expressing deep sympathy.
Thirty thousand acres of timber land in Walker and Winston counties sold for 400000 to Wisconsin capitalists via Jasper Land Company. Plan to split into 40 acre home tracts, build saw mills, settle hundreds of families, and establish center colonies across Wisconsin Minnesota and California with a 15 mile railroad to connect Frisco and Southern railways at Jasper Alabama.
After three days of search by relatives and police, Ida Davidson 19 was found in a demented condition by County Policeman Dunbar at 252 Railroad Street near the Exposition Mills. She had left her boarding house Friday noon to visit Walker Street School and Miss Pearl Cannon, then disappeared. She was taken to the police barracks, saying she would explain her disappearance later, and appeared unbalanced.
New York dispatch reports Vic tor Bloom a 19 year old, former second butler at Belmonts, arraigned on charges of stealing from G. H. Belmont and Payne Whitney. Bloom resided at Newport during Belmont period, then later allegedly stole Tiffany silver and a watch. Detectives followed clues to 434 Fourth Avenue finding the watch and a pearl pin in Bloom's possession and securing his trunk.
In Haverlock Ontario on December 7 a Canadian Pacific train struck a sleigh carrying James Rogers his wife and children. Mrs Rogers and a one year old died. Rogers and his daughter were fatally injured and another four year old was badly hurt. Emperor Francis Joseph has recovered from a recent attack of lumbago and will return to Vienna from Schoenbrunn this week.
The Haynes hotel owned by T. J. Bensey and family burned early this morning in Calhoun. Fire discovered about 6 o clock. An alarm failure delayed notification until bells at churches could summon aid. The Haynes hotel was destroyed. New Haynes across the railroad suffered minor damage. Insurance valued at 500 for the building and 750 for furniture. Cause unknown, initial ignition appeared in the kitchen.
Fannie Bloomfield Zeisler of Chicago, pianist, played Saint-Saens concerto at the Vienna Philharmonic Society concert. It marked the first American soloist invitation to the society’s programs. She received an enthusiastic reception and sails for America December 27.
The Emory College fall term debate between Few and Phi Gamma Psi of Emory College was held in the Few Society room with Few winning the affirmative on the question labor unions benefit the country. Debaters from Madison Georgia Washington Forsyth Florida contributed. Music readings and recitations accompanied the event. The Emory Trinity debate is slated for April in Durham North Carolina.
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