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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1902
Page
7
A garbled account references Georgia state politics, pensions, and legislative questions. It mentions taxes, veteran aid, farmers, beef and hog production, and possible judiciary considerations, with scattered mentions of Savannah, West Georgia, and Northern states amid a patchy historical text.
Covington born elderly man Cormick Neal now in Atlanta says Sunday mail errands at the Hall of Post Office led to a bold pickpocket. He lost 84 dollars and a Covington tax receipt amid a crowded delivery window and rush. Another man reportedly lost 125 dollars in the same moment. Neal, a longtime collector, warns that attendance at mail matters on Sundays invites theft.
Public schools will close for nine days around Christmas and New Year. Students depart the afternoon before Christmas Eve and return the Monday after New Year. Grammar schools plan exercises at Girls High and a Boys High School prize debate. The Board of Education meets to approve payrolls and handle year end matters. Superintendent Slaton reports flourishing conditions and much progress.
An OCR fragment lists Anderson's Grimms fairy stories for boys and girls, with a note about delightfully romanes for the young folks. Mentions John M. Miller Co at 39 ette, New Phonographs and Atlante Phono Co at 103 Peach.
Tallahassee December 14 The Florida Railroad Commission served notice on the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway Company to show cause on January 8, 1903 why it should not be fined up to 5000 for advancing local freight rates without prior approval. The charge states that on November 1, 1902 the railroad published and applied a schedule increasing local freight rates without submitting them to the commission for approval.
A fragmented list cites liver or copper pocket knives silver or copper flasks silver cork screws and French briar pipes. It mentions traveling sets solid gold match boxes tie holders cigar cutters lodge charms watch fobs signet rings and other small luxury items linked to a 31 Whiteball Street address.
The Georgia Epsilon chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon at Emory College Oxford Ga held its annual before Christmas banquet with 22 active members and several alumni. Toasts by many listed presidents and members sparked wit and song as the event honored Georgia Epsilon past present and future amid purple and old gold decorations and a central violet cluster.
Southern railway offers cheap round trip tourist tickets to Florida Cuba and Nassau with return validity to May 1 1903. For rates schedules and sleeping car reservations write or call on JCG Beam dt D P A Atlanta Ga.
President James E Dickey of Emory College preached at Trinity Methodist Church and urged $300 in loans to help students. The audience contributed quickly, with earlier First Methodist church donations raising $400 for the same cause, enabling several men to continue during the spring term.
Four water board terms expire this year with successors chosen at the afternoon meeting. Harrison seeks re election in fifth ward with ward endorsement, while Peters plans to step down and Rice and Drummond vie for sixth ward. Whikes seeks re election in seventh ward with no opposition. Holland may resign from the water board to join the third ward council.
Atlanta division No. 207, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers endorsed Colonel George W Harrison for reelection to the water commissioner post from the fifth ward. The resolution praised his moral character, conservative leadership, and long service, and urged the city council to reappoint him.
Judge Newman to decide Coca Cola Company motion seeking a directed verdict in a $29,600 fee suit against Collector HA Rucker. If denied, trial to continue. issue whether Coca Cola is a medicine or beverage. Weighman suit for $15,000 against Seaboard Air Line to follow.
A Senate committee report on the State Normal School at Athens praises the school’s excellence while highlighting severe overcrowding. The committee notes 452 students in attendance from 110 counties, with 211 turned away due to lack of space, and describes crowded dormitories and insufficient dining facilities as hindering teaching and work.
The Grand yesterday featured the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a well balanced program. The audience was large and warmly applauded the performances of Grace Lee Brown, Mrs O'Brien, and Harry Hasson with selections from The Messiah. Reuben Arnold spoke briefly on the orchestra's value to Atlanta, drawing applause.
A weekly report from The Tradesman details numerous new Southern industry ventures across Alabama to West Virginia. Entries include mills, factories, land and coal companies, saws, factories, and plans in Birmingham Mobile Jackson Virginia Charleston and many towns, with totals ranging from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The Century article details large scale efforts near Oyster Bay and across the United States as communities from New Jersey to New Orleans organize drainage, surveys, and public health work. Entomologists, city health boards, and private citizens collaborate, with colleges and Army doctors promoting anti mosquito campaigns and seeking practical methods for protecting homes and neighborhoods.
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