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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1902

Page

7

Board of Health Standoff Over City Sanitation Funds

The board presses the finance committee for full year funding to cover payrolls and operations through year end or will halt sanitation services until January 1 1903. Mayor Mims and Chief Hope defend funds on hand. no payroll cuts. A ultimatum to council’s finance panel is drafted after opposition to layoffs, with January incineration contract under consideration.

Board of Health Board of Th Preservation of Health Finance Committee George Hope Dr. Jarnagin Mims Flope Kontz Finance Committee of Council Sanitary Department Jarnagin Unut Lester Firnace Company du Arbarin

Mrs Owens Dies Suddenly in Williamson Georgia

Mrs Ida Owens wife of Dr B M Owens and stepmother to Representative Owens of Pike died suddenly from heart trouble in Williamson Georgia. She had been recovering from an ankle fracture. Her cultured character and many admirable traits endeared her to a large circle of friends and the bereaved family mourn her untimely death.

Williamson Ida Owens B. M. Owens Representative Owens Pike

Capitalists Visit Tallapoosa Under Vanderbilt Escort

A group of investors from New Jersey, led by Princeton resident George G. Vanderbilt, arrived in Tallapoosa on December 12 for a tour of inspection. Among the names listed are Hon. George T. Cra Mer, Joseph Martin, Anthony A. Wilson, Horace Mough, W. G. Conrad of Barnegat, and Dr. H. Cunningham of Muir Holy. They are expected to consider investments in the area.

Tallapoosa Taillapoosa Garden State Accivea George G. Vanderbilt Princeton N. J George T. Cra Mer Joseph Martin Anthony A. Wilson Horace Mough Trenton W. G. Conrad Barnegat H. ‘Cunningham Muir Holy

Petition in Bankruptcy Filed for Corbett Bros of Pearson Ga

Savannah Ga December 12 a petition in bankruptcy was filed by Corbett Bros Pearson Ga assets 3582 77 liabilities 694 total Individual names Henry bett part of the firm and they fail in both ways Atlanta creditors are listed in the record

Savannah Corbett Bros Pearson, Ga Henry Bett Atlanta

Millard Lee and Lula Robinson Governing clemency case

The state prison commission refused to commute Millard Lee’s death sentence for Misa Lilla Suttles, with Governor Terrell expected to deny clemency and proceed to the gallows soon. Lula Robinson, a Polk County murder convict, was pardoned after aiding accident victims aboard a wrecked train, while Frank M. Jackson and John Jones received restored civil rights and a life sentence reassessment, respectively. Robert Tyre in Pierce County was also pardoned.

Millard Lee Misa Lilla Suttles Terrell Lee Lfe Terrell Tee Leu Messrs. Arnold & Arnold Harvey Hill Ula Robinson Polk County Ben Pearson State Farm Milledgeville Macon Pearson Lula Robinson Superior Court Board of Pardons Hinderones J. M. Terrell Frank M. Jackson Fulton County Prison Commission John Jones Chattooga County Lane Actiow Jones Robert Tyre Pierce County

Colombia Still Delaying on Canal Lease Price

Washington reports Secretary of State received no reply from Bogota on the price Colombia will accept for the canal lease. Dr Herran, Colombian chargé d affaires, met to discuss status but provided no concrete answer. Urgent action was urged due to competing diplomatic matters and impatience in Washington. Herran cabled Bogota with the department’s concerns about possible Venezuela fallout.

United States Washington Way Dr. Herran State Department Herran Bogota Coombia Capitol Totas Foreign Office Bacon Ment Oklahoma Louisiana Hearon Senate Jeffers

Major Hancock Stricken In Washington Paralysis

Major John Hancock chief of the stationery division of the pension bureau and father in law of the census director was stricken with paralysis in Washington. He is reported in a serious condition.

Hancock Washington John Hancock Cief Stationery Division The Pension Bureau Census Winfield Scott

Great Banks in a Combine In New York

A banking consolidation unites Mutual Life Equitable Life and Morton Trust with the Bank of the United States Western National and others to form the Western Bank of the United States with capital to 10 million dollars. W P Snyder remains president with Richard McCurdy James J Hyde and Thomas F Ryan as officers. Other supporters include Mercantile Trust Pruential Life and George J Gould.

New York Mutual Life Insurance Company Equitable Life Assurance Association Morton Trust Company National Bank of the United States Trust Company Western National Bank Bank of the United States Western The Mutual James J. Hyde Equitable Life Thomas F. Ryan Mercantile Trust Company Prudential Life Insurance Company George J. Gould

Will D Upshaw Lectures at Gibson Institute

Will D Upshaw spoke at John Gibson Institute in Bowman Georgia drawing a large enthusiastic audience. He previously lectured here last June and on this trip from Monroe college he shared schoolroom lessons and urged students to be ready for God’s great examination day.

Gibson Institute Bowman, Ga John Gibson Institute Will D. Upshaw Upshaw New York Monroe College Jacob A. Hunter Mr. Upshaw John Gibson John G. Gibson State Mission Board Georgia

Terrible Sufferings of Sailors on Shipwrecked Vessel

Gloucester Massachusetts December 12 Captain R H Somerville and six man crew of the schooner Belle Wooster were rescued by the schooner Patriota after drifting in an open boat for hours. The vessel struck a bilizard and leaked. their cargo of lumber shifted. All were frost bitten and exhausted. the Wooster was bound from Stonington Maine to New York with granite for the Hast river bridge.

Gloucester Mass R. Hi. Somerville Patriota Stonington New York New Hast River

Change of venue sought in St Louis bribery cases

Former members of the house of delegates Denny Sheridan Hartmann Gutke Beersch and Lehmann facing joint bribery and perjury charges over suburban franchise legislation will apply for a change of venue. Charles F Helly former speaker also tied to bribery indictments was before the grand jury for several hours.

St. Louis House of Delegates Denny Sheridan Hartmann Gutke Beersch Lehmann Charles F. Helly House Grand

Texas Monsignor Chase Could Be Manila Archbishop Choice

A San Antonio report says Richt Rev. Monsignor Chase of St. Peter Church Laredo Texas may be appointed archbishop of Manila by Pope Leo XIII. Chase, a convert from a prominent American family, is the leading candidate amid Vatican considerations. Also mentioned is a rumored offer by Spain to purchase two new Chilean battleships and one cruiser.

Mgr. Chase Texas Vatican San Antonio Tex Trig Richt Monsignor Chase St. Peter Church Laredo Leo XIII Manila Spain

Two suits against city by merchants in Atlanta

Two suits totaling 921.28 were filed in Atlanta city court after noon against the city over the Whitehall Street viaduct. Plaintiffs Alex Kriesle seeking 1,000 and Essig Bros. seeking 10,250 claim lease losses after relocation. Charles M Coyen sues Georgia Railway and Electric for 5,000 for injuries from a car start at Third and West Peachtree. Foote & Davies win 3250.28 against Poland Paper for non delivery of paper. Ordinary's Court clean up for J. J. Sprenger will and Isaac Shankies ruled insane.

City of Atlanta Whitehall Street Alex Kriesle Essig Bros Kriesle Centennial Essig Hros Third West Peachtree Streets Bryan & Alexander Foote & Davies Poland Paper Company J. M. Reid J. J. Sprenger John R. Wilkinson Isaac Shankies

Coca Cola Case Continued In U S Court

Judge Newman did not announce a decision on Coca Cola company’s motion to direct a verdict in its favor in the suit against A Rucker for 29500. The case was postponed to Monday with no evidence heard. The question is whether the former award binds the present suit. Damage suit on trial involves W f Weight.

Newman United States William T. Newman Coca-Cola Company A. Rucker Coca- Cola

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