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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
5
Mississippi papers and politicians brace for the coming campaign over prohibition. Proponents press for a statutory dispensary plan while anti prohibitionists warn of a bitter fight in counties across the state. The issue will shape the next primary and force candidates to declare positions.
December 8 report from Constitution Bureau in Macon Georgia details a case involving Hatchett a young Kentucky horse dealer accused of selling stock without proper records and failing to remit funds. Authorities investigated after a week passed without payment and horses were found in Montezuma and elsewhere. The owner confronted Hatchett at his home and was met with no money. Hatchett remains in jail.
Raters and agents on the Seaboard Air Railway are to receive a wage increase of 10 to 15 percent. The notice, dated in Venna h Ga, reports the raise will go into effect on the current scale.
An 19th century ad describes eczema symptoms such as reddened skin itchiness oozing and scaling. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures worst cases permanently and contrasts it with Hood's Pills as a cathartic, noting no equal for cutaneous eruptions.
The Columbian Book Co advertises a wide selection of holiday gifts at 8 and 83 Whitehall Street. It claims to please old and young and middle aged with thousands of pretty items. Red, Blue and Green Stamps offered.
Washington December patrons day mass marked by solemn pontifical rites. Rector led service assisted by Rev William B Martin and Rev Stephen N Moors. Archbishop Falconio attended with other clerics. A reception in MacMahon Hall hosted diplomats and clergy.
A new Bristol Virginia coal company is chartered with 500000 dollars authorized capital. The Clinch field Coal Company also received a Bristol Virginia charter with 1600000 dollars authorized capital. Officers named include President George L. Carter Vice President J Norment Powell and Secretary Treasurer C B Anderson. Offices will be located in Bristol.
In New York Cornelius Vanderbilt is reported to be in the hospital at home with typhoid fever. He has been bedridden for a week and doctors say the illness is typhoid. At the house, it was stated he was comfortable with no complications feared.
Paris December The seconds of Deputy Syveten and Minister of Justice Vatla who clashed in the chamber met again in the deputies chamber and after an hourlong conference separated to confer with the principals The conference was interrupted as the seconds favored arbitration Experiments in Gardening Jackson Miss December 8 Special Fall gardening experiments in the state benefited from favorable weather from September 1 to December 1 A Holmes county farmer ships a large crop of fall strawberries to northern markets Franklin county farmers raised good late tomatoes while beans and other vegetables were abundant Truck Farming in Mississippi Jackson Miss December 8 Special Truck farmers prepare for next season As governments arrange with railroads to provide refrigerated cars the coming season will see a large increase in truck farming acreage Prairie Creek Mines Sold Fort Smith Ark December 8 The Prairie Creek mines at Huntington comprising 3200 acres were sold to a New York syndicate for 400000 Possession February 15 The owners were T W M Boone Harry Sails Colonel William Blaht and H P Rogers City Without Water Nebraska City Nebr December 3 The Missouri river channel change cuts water supply Electric plant closed and manufacturing shut tomorrow unless relief is secured.
The Southern Railway Company through its local representatives Eppa Hunton Jr filed in the city chancery court a mortgage agreement for 34,143,196 to Blair & Co of Wall Street. The document aims to secure the loan across states and taxes are running high. Thirty four Baldwin and American locomotive works engines will be built. Contracts issued to Georgia Car and Manufacturing Atlanta Mount Vernon Car and Foundry Rogers Convertible Ballast Car Company for 2560 candela drop bottom cars 80 000 capacity 51c ventilated box cars 196 ballast cars and four distributing cars.
The body of Bishop John W Beckwith, longtime Episcopal bishop of Georgia, was exhumed at Oakland cemetery and shipped to Savannah by the Central train. Colonel A HR Lawton, son in law of the bishop, accompanied the body. The family seeks burial together in Savannah and the local monument is expected to move there as well.
A December fire at 120 pm leveled the five story building at 162 to 66 Canal street and caused heavy damage to the adjacent four story structure. Marshall Husehart Machinery Co occupied most of the building. About 160 workers were evacuated amid dense smoke and fear for casualties. Loss exceeds 100000 dollars. Fire originated on the third floor and spread rapidly.
In Carrollton Georgia on a Sunday night Joe Sharp a local drayman fatally shoots Crip Jackson also known as Lee Avery a sign worker at a nearby negro resort Poultry and Pet Stock. The Mississippi Poultry and Pet Stock Association plans its Aberdeen exhibit January 17 and 18 inviting poultry exhibits from across the state.
London based Dr Nathaniel Yorke-Davies urges proper feeding for fighting men in a statement to officials. He argues military success hinges on diet, condemns excess bread and stew meat, and advocates one pound of meat daily in peace with an extra quarter pound during war. He ranks nations by national diet attitudes and praises the American army as best.
Jerome Vincentelli, a veteran Montgomery saloon keeper, filed bankruptcy with liabilities of 8300 and assets of 3800. Creditors include about fifteen liquor dealers, scattered. Proceedings labeled as special from Montgomery dated December 8.
In Tyler Texas a young man named Davis killed Mrs Wynne, a bride of three days, near her country home yesterday afternoon. Mr Wynne rushed to aid his wife, then Davis shot himself. Davis had been a rejected suitor for Mrs Wynne's hand.
A young man, claiming his dead mother needed burial funds, duped several citizens and even police. He persuaded Officer James Doyal to accompany him to Marietta Street to verify the story, then confessed there was no mother. Arrested as a fraud, D. H. Pope alleges hardship and seeks work. to be tried by the city recorder.
Police seek missing George C Covington who left his home beyond the city on Roswell road Saturday afternoon with a driver. He was rumored to carry money and relatives fear foul play for robbery. Covington had come to Atlanta to collect lumber bills and promised to meet the driver later. The driver waited and notified relatives. Covington has a family and no known reason for disappearance. Police and detectives have found no trace of him.
Illinois Central and Southern Pacific join in a traffic alliance to control Chicago, New Orleans, and Pacific coast routes with through sleepers planned via New Orleans. The Louisville and Nashville detaches from the Southern Pacific while Queen and Crescent may join. A conflict with Gould interests is anticipated as Texas and Pacific may align with Lawsville and Nashville.
In Richmond Virginia this December the second annual convention of the Master Plumbers National Association Atlantic Coast Division opened at noon with President James F Traynor welcoming delegates about two hundred attended. Evening theater party honored by local members. In Macon Georgia a fire destroyed the roof of Thomas restaurant after a quick fire department response, losses not heavy.
A testimonial touts Dr Miles Nervine and Heart Cure as heart regulators and blood tonics. It recounts a patient from Center Texas improving from 140 to 163 pounds, easing nerves, and ending heart palpitations after using the remedies. The ad urges all druggists to stock the first bottle and offers a free book from Dr Miles Medical Co Eichart Indiana.
Reverend Walker L. Brethren delivers field report at I location detailing church activities and community outreach. The address highlights ongoing programs and upcoming meetings.
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