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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1902
Page
10
City finances show surplus funds for public works
Atlanta tax assessors report 1992 year ends with city cash sufficient to cover Sanitary, Public Works and Grads hospital expenses through year end. Direct taxes brought in 416,429.34 versus 733,003.45 previous year, while real estate and personalty returns exceeded projections by 1,751,075, yielding an unexpressed increase of 321,888.46 at 1 1/4 percent tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pero
Anl
Wnds
Board of Tax Assessors and Receivers
Yar
Recorder’s Court
Finance Committee
ICI
Lne
Wach
Grads Hospital
Sanitary Department
Davertment
111 .E Committee
Councl
Wuter
Ornce
Fund Raised By Baptists In Statewide Drive
Raleigh reports the state Baptist convention received progress data from Rev. Livingston Johnston. The report shows 57 district associations, 1,696 churches, 173,000 white Baptists, with state missions $33,600.00, home missions $3,218, foreign missions $13,798, century fund $310,000, schools $39,000, and other purposes totaling $301,000. Three hundred twenty two new churches organized, 2,222 conversions, and 6 baptisms recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Livingston Johnston
State Baptist Convention
Durham
State Missions
Home Missions
Foreign Missions
Standard Pay For Engineers In Southern Railway Granted
In Enoville Tennessee on December 9 engineers of the Southern railway system were granted a wage increase to standard pay. Freight engineers will earn 4 12 cents per mile and passenger engineers 3 cents per mile plus overtime when laid out. The rise totals at least ten percent and is favored by the men as more satisfactory. A committee from each division helped secure the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoville
Tenn
Southern Railway System
Mine Explosion Kills Four in Wilkes-Barre Shaft
At Lenigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Co No 3 mine in South Wilkes-Barre a dynamite box fell in the 110 foot shaft, causing a blast that killed four men and injured several others. Early reports misread gas as the cause, but gas did not detonate. Operations halted for the day as investigators, including a Washington committee, assess liability and wage issues for conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wikesbarre
Lenigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company
South Wilkesbarre
Robert Humbleber
Arthur Jones
Company
Aand
Walter Philips
James McGlynn
George Knorr
Charles Stafford
Thomas Evans
Nel Sweeney
John Austin
Domineck Hert
James Packmans
Philips
No Trace Of Ellington Leaves Barnesville In Mystery
Barnesville Georgia December 9 J W Ellington has vanished from the town two months ago and remains missing. Relatives and detectives have conducted a thorough search but have found no clue to his whereabouts. The disappearance was previously reported in The Constitution and continues to baffle authorities and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnesville
J. W. Ellngton
Ellington Missing Rural Mail Carrier Sought by Family
Rural mail carrier Mr. Ellington, 24, of Barnesville route 2, disappeared prompting detectives to test false alarms. His wife, mother, and brother appeal for information as relatives fear for her health and seek any clues about his fate. Ellington is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, slender, with light hair and blue eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Familly
Ellington
Barnesville
Eilington
W. H. Ellington
Col Sheffield Phelps Dies In Aiken South Carolina
Col Sheffield Phelps, son of the late William Walter Phelps and former editor of The Jersey City Journal, died in Aiken South Carolina. His remains will be sent to New Jersey for interment. He built a winter cottage here and owned a 2,000 acre game preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Walter Phelps
Aiken
S. C
D. C
Sheffield Phelps
New Jerey
Jie
Jersey City Journal
Atlanta to Get a Million Dollar Auto Factory
Atlanta plans a $1,000,000 automobile factory to be built by the DeLoach Vallspred Company after a charter is granted. A 400 Highland avenue site is eyed, with $10,000 paid on $100,000 capital and potential expansion to $1,800,600. The Rose Hill Floral Company also seeks a charter and a twenty year bank block association charter was renewed. Master W. D. Ellis issued a report in Perkins v Crawford finding a partnership and a one half share of net profits to Perkins, with Crawford due 7 percent on stock value. Also listed are property transfers and deeds across several Atlanta streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Arnold Broyles
Superio Court
DeLoach Vallspred Company
Fast Hoerseless Vayages
Tampkin
A. A. DeLoach
Wiliam Owens
Wvit
DeLoach
DeLoach Manufacturing Company
Highland Avenue
Judge Lumpkin
Superior Court
Central Bank Block Association
W. D. Bilis
John Perkins
W B. Crawford
Auperior Court
Perkins
Crawford
Alex Wv
Yestern
Jessie M
Jessie M. Abbey
W. E. Treadwell
Capitol Avenue
Love Street
Glenn Street
Jessie M Abbey
W. HE. Treadwell
Atlanta Avenue
G. P. Jeter
L. C. Nichols
Eliott
Travis Streets
J. R. Beuchler
C EL Zhomen
H. A. Etheridge
Georgia Avenue
Grant Street
L N. Willis
Wlizenbeth Herren
Joseph Willis
R. C. Hayden
Stonewall Street
Bailey and
High Streets
Sarah M. Russell
Sarsh MM. Phillips
Anmnié V. Cooper
Annie V. Cooper
Hibernia Savings, Building and Loan Association
Stonewaly Street
High Street
Helen W Owens
Hearsy D. Owens
Capitol Liquor Sale Debated in Senate Immigrant Bill Revisions
Washington December 9 The senate spent the day on immigration provisions incl Chinese laborers Hawaii. Amendments were debated and some were tabled while the liquor sale ban in the capitol was rejected. Debate touched Hawaii labor policy and anarchist exclusions before the senate adjourned after executive session. At Chicago five state street department stores shipping room strike ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Burton
Kanms
Hawaii
Capitol
Thurstey
Bailey
Texas
Berrs
Arkansas
Penrose
Batley
Congress
Tillman
House
Mitchell
Oregon
Porto Rico
United States
Peta
Woraker
Phawaii
Elence
Bacon
Haley
McConsas
Hoar
Custom
Chicago
State Street Department
LETTER BOXES FOR CASH ONLY IN AMERICUS GA
A swindler posing as a post office employee swindled many residents, mainly women, by selling letter boxes for residence delivery. Buyers paid in advance but received nothing. The scam is spreading to other areas. Also, Winnie Bragg, 11, daughter of John T. Bragg, suffered severe burns from a near open fireplace, her clothing burned away before help arrived and her condition is grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Post Office
Cagh
Winnie Bragg
John T. Brags
Bragg Stor
Andrews Named Finance Clerk In Raleigh Post Office
Philip H. Andrews, recently dismissed as assistant postmaster for voting the Democratic ticket, is appointed finance clerk in the Raleigh post office. The new position pays 4200 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N. C
Philip H. Andrews
Kidney Health Declared Dangerous If Ignored
Readers are urged that kidney weakness affects the whole body and that Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root cures kidney, bladder and related ailments. The ad claims the remedy aids natural processes, offers sample bottles by mail, lists Kilmer Co. in Binghamton NY, and cites physician endorsement and hospital use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer Co
Binghamton, NY
Daily Constitution
Brannen's sudden caprice unmasked by new baby
Capitol gossip centers on Guerry Brannen journal clerk missing after a Saturday, then returning with word of a newborn son Edward Hill Brannen born eight pounds. Senator Hopkins shows off a brown suit tied to home industry, while a joint committee reports state treasurer and comptroller general offices in excellent condition. Debate over Sandersville as a state depository ends with Franklin’s opposition and Evans’ defense, then Franklin recants as the bill moves to the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerry Brannen
Senate
Haseen
Brannen
Edward Hill Brannen
Edward Hill
Braanen
House
Park
Wright
Tyro
Washington County
Franklin
Evans
Sanders
Mer Franklin
Ali Evang
Sandersville
Washington Counts
Mio Thanklin
Wisutklin
Jeronswic
Evens
Osion
Franklin Himelf
Hig Nour
Paris Invaded by Americans Take Gas Franchise
New York dispatch says a $50,000,000 American syndicate led by William C. Whitney and A. N. Brady has secured the Paris gas franchise. They will sell gas at $1 per thousand, half the current rate, with profits to be shared with the city. An engineer laying plans for a large gas plant cites the deal amid current Paris gas company profits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Willam C. Whitney
A. N Brady
Pane
France
Wall
Paris City Lighting Franchise Against Syndicate Control
A fragmented report notes Amrileans oppose a franchise tied to modern machinery. City mains would be free to use, with 195 Sinty corporation outside Pars included in the lighting grant. The syndicate aims to control electricity plants in and around Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinty Corporation
Pars
Paris
Bill seeks emergency funds to stamp out cattle disease
Wellington December 9 department of agriculture asks home committee on agriculture for emergency appropriation of 30007 or 31 a 0 to stamp out foot and mouth disease in New England cattle. Officials say thousands may be slaughtered and discuss compensation terms and import risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welliigton
Department of Agriculture
Home Committee On Agriculture
New England
Samercolet
Bureau of Animal Industry
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Nufacturers
Itehead of
Perma
Rmanent
Associa
Allanta
City of
TAG
Ceeeeneeeen
Mar- Bna
C.D. Meador
Ewing
J. L Harrison
Ciy
City of Atlant
Trom
D. Meador
J. H. Ewing
J. L. Harrison
Southern Railway Company
Knox
Swoesee
Muse
George Muse Clothing CO
Whitehall Street
Ackert
Ewe
J. V. Blulington
Col. Sheffield Phelps
Auto” Factory
New Floral Company
W. D. Ellis
Hattie Harrison
J. J. Harrison
James L. Dickey
James I. Dickey
Ckey
Hammond
Beecham
Eversiters
Ioc
Kimer
Thirmer
Reading
Elmer
Binghamton, N. Y
Tate
Kilmer & CO
Nghamton
Drugeida
Omer
Hopkins
Thomas County
Whitney and
Brady
Mann
Ton Hathaway
Inman Ride
Brand
Atlanta, Ga
Weppaat
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