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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1902
Page
10
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The Georgia house and senate struggled through a late night conference over the general tax act. Key disputes centered on taxes for foreign corporations and franchises, Coca-Cola, stock exchanges, and social clubs selling liquor, with amendments repeatedly defeated and a final settlement deferred to June.
Amid a looming absence of quorum, Speaker Morris ordered the sergeant at arms to deputize doorkeepers and arrest members attempting to leave the city. Deputies halted several lawmakers at the depot as the house faced dwindling attendance and moved to table bills and reconsider measures.
A copper vase with silver trim and etched color accents in Favrile iridescent glass. The piece features Walker style spookwood Kayzer Zinn v¢r and Berkele details, associated with 3 Whitehall St.
A Fond du Lac Wisconsin woman details severe indigestion and heart palpitations. After four years of failing diets she switched to Grape-Nuts and Postum Coffee, noting quick relief, weight gain, clearer skin, and restored energy. She credits these products for her health and urges continued use.
Eastman Georgia December 12. Bishop Turner spoke at the African Methodist Episcopal church conference asserting the white man’s view that the negro is inferior and ungovernable. The session grew boisterous. a large educational mass meeting followed to support Morrrn Brown college in Atlanta with strong addresses by Dr. R. D. Stinson, Dr Wenderson, and Dr. Lee.
The Strollers at the Grand delivers three hours of light musical comedy with Miss Sylvia and George Boniface as stars while Dorothy Hunting wins praise for her voice. The Bijou vaudeville bill pleases audiences with Webb's sea lions and Captain Webb trained fish, and next week promises top acts including Ten Ichi and Lockhart's elephants.
Delightful fairy tales for children published by John M. Miller Co. at 33 Arietta St. Aimed at young readers, the volume offers engaging stories in a light, moral tone for boys and girls.
A mass meeting of Fifth Ward citizens is set for tonight at Judge H. Puckett's court room at Marietta and Hunnicutt streets to endorse a Water Commissioner candidate. W. C. Shearer is favored for the post, with backing from the stationary engineers' organization. his supporters aim to secure council election next Monday as two ward seats on the water board are to be filled.
Washington December 12 The senate education and labor committee heard arguments for and against the eight hour bij. James O Connell president of the International Association of Machinists denied claims by James Mull assistant manager at Cramp s ship yard Philadelphia that union members tried to damage Alabama and Thomas during repairs. Samuel Gompers claimed agitation built the country and slavery end and tied the issue to labor rights.
West Point Ga December 12 special stockholders of Lanett cotton mills West Point Manufacturing Company Riverdale cotton mills Lanett bleachery and dye works and Chattahoochees Valley Railway Company declared the usual annual dividend and praised President Lanier Their boards were reelected and Lanier named president of several entities while W H Wellington remained president of the bleachery and dye works The combined operations employ about 4000 directly and have spurred West Point growth with Lanett leading the mill towns population rise from about 500 to nearly 5000 in eleven years The meeting followed a gala dinner at Lanier’s Lafayette avenue home with directors including Boston and Columbus interests visiting before returning home.
Red river holds in Shreveport and the outlook grows more favorable. Damage above Shreveport is not irreparable and greatly exaggerated. Many refugees arrived in Shreveport and some fled toward the nail, but will return to work once the water subsides. Only a few destitute cases reported.
In Lindale near Rome Georgia Miss Maggie Hinson 16 a Mill employee was struck and killed by a Central of Georgia freight train while attempting to cross a track during switching. The accident occurred at 6 30 PM leading to instant death. Rome defeated Atlanta Athletic Club 17 to 0 in a rain soaked game with Louis Wright suffering a leg injury.
A late night treaty draft unites Cuba and the United States on tariff cuts. It awaits the final signatures of Hey and Quesada and approval from both senates. A 2 percent tariff reduction on Cuban goods enters the US, with a side list showing item specific cuts. Also, Huntsville votes January 19 on $20 000 bonds to build a municipal electric plant.
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