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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1902
Page
8
A large crowd attended a rally at First Baptist Church in Columbus to support the Columbus Relief Association's destitution aid program. Citizens pledged substantial backing as the association outlined plans for expanded relief work and the forthcoming citizen initiative.
Oscar Hedston and George M Hendee, famed American bicycle riders, arrive from New York to attempt a world motorcycle record on Savannah’s eight lap track tomorrow afternoon. Hedston will ride an Indian machine. current world record stands at 1 10 2 5 on a three lap course.
Several brief notices report deaths and funeral arrangements. A M Adams died Friday night. services were at his East Hurter street residence and burial plans set for Washington Georgia. Emma Winn Evans’ funeral was at 230 oclock at 79 West Peachtree Street with Oakland Cemetery interment. Elizabeth Wood, 62, died at 8 Washington Street while en route to Florida. funeral plans prepared for Cocoa, then New York. Colonel F H Richardson reportedly improving. possible weeks before resuming editorial duties. Charles Heale improving at R B Toy’s home. W H Turman’s infant died at 2 Orange Street. services at residence with Oakland Cemetery burial. M E Dougherty died at Peachtree Road residence. services at Buchanan 7 Park Avenue, Oakland interment. J P Matthews of Ben Hill died at Tabernacle Baptist home. funeral there this afternoon.
Police raided the Morgan House at 291 2 South Pryor Street about 10 PM last night and arrested five young white women, three young white men, and the keeper Mrs Seymour. The raid followed recent complaints from business men about disturbances and alleged activities by supposed teachers in the boarding house.
Members of the Atlanta Photo Engravers Union No 26 held their last 1902 meeting at the Atlanta Federation of Trades hall. All members attended and yearlong business was closed. A R Richardson P Waites and W S Wynne were chosen as delegates to the federation, the first time the union sent delegates. Ten dollars was voted to aid Boston photo engravers on strike. Officers: W Mins president and W T Howell secretary treasurer, with Howell also chairman of the executive committee.
London Daily News surveys French bishops who pursue sport with zeal. Archbishops and bishops in Longland Chalons and Mende enjoy stag hunting boat hunts and driving four in hand. The Rochelle bishop is a top shot rivaling a Portuguese king. Clergy also excel in fencing lawn tennis golf and football.
A controversial move by the czarina transforms the study of Alexander III, once preserved untouched, into a bathroom. Alexander II’s manifesto freeing 23 million serfs is cited, with his dying wish for the room to stay unchanged. For 40 years the room remained sacred before this alteration. The Imperial Library works to salvage the historical documents and relics.
Montgomery December 14 Special. The Tallassee electric power scheme grew from ambition and not cold calculation. Henry C. Jenes, an early engineer, led the effort to harness the Coosa and Tallapoosa rivers, acquiring land and organizing two companies. By 1902 a major dam was completed, later consolidated into Montgomery Light and Water Power Company with 1.5 million in stock and bonds. The plant delivers 5,000 horsepower to Montgomery, and Jenes is famed for the first long distance use of water power in a southern city, though costs and capitalization now total about 3 million.
The Central of Georgia railway now operates sleeping cars between Atlanta and Albany with departures from Atlanta at 1 40 a m and arrivals in Albany at 7 10 a m. Return leaves Albany at 8 35 p m arriving in Atlanta at 1 a m. Sleeper stored at Atlanta Union Depot from 10 pm for occupancy. Direct connections to Thomasville, Lington, Bainbridge, Tallahassee, Cuthbert, Eufaula and intermediate points. Traveling Passenger Agent, Atlanta, Ga.
George J Briant a longtime Rome pester and wealthier was found dead at his farm after a long illness. Once rumored to be worth around 0,000 he had operated in liquor interests before the dispensary shut his business last April. He had been ill for several weeks.
A review of Mrs. LeMoyne in Among Those Present at the Grand with a satire on New York society and a lavish production. Also notes the Bijou vaudeville bill headed by Ten Ichi, Lockhart elephants, Waterbury brothers, and Norton with strong regional anticipation and praise from the Richmond Dispatch.
In July Century Mrs Lard Stevenson recalls Prince Louis Napoleon’s plan to build a transisthmian canal at Nicaragua. He favored colonization to create a prosperous Central American state and to check U.S. influence, proposing a 100 million franc project with land grants for European colonists and terminal points at San Juan de Nicaragua and Realejo.
Ross Huston refused to move from a burning box on Drake University football field as pranksters lured students to sit on cracked edges. The box heated rapidly, burning his trousers and hands while teammates rescued him. The incident sparked campus laughter as others faced similar traps.
The passage recounts a London Tatler note on Wellington’s early days including a tale from Rinn about a chimney sweep boy who thrashed him in a stand up fight over marbles. It suggests locals claim the Duke was a boy who learned early lessons in combat and notoriety.
A London Daily Chronicle correspondent describes unrest in Tangier where villagers freed reprisals against a bashaw. The muttered tale mentions a deputation imprisoned and a clash that left the bashaw captured and an aide-de-camp blinded, followed by a postponed further action after the sheik's son was allowed to intervene and secure release.
In Austin a poker scene ends abruptly as a player collapses during a session. The incident halts play while responders examine the scene, with witnesses noting the severest outcome being a fatal or near fatal event for the involved participant. Authorities advise caution in high stakes settings.
A vivid column by William J. Butcher on the omnipresent theme of black. The piece juxtaposes black as color and symbol in daily life, from hats and ink to carriages and faces, tracing how black dominates streets, media, and mood while noting occasional red and flame. It ponders how black shapes conduct, reputation, and behavior amid urban spectacle.
A large student meeting at BE ifm University approved 7 resolutions urging recognition of dueling rules and weapon use limits. The vote reached 65 in favor among 2218 students, with emphasis on safety and patriotism amid concerns of contagious disease and civil discipline.
An informal piece on bird personalities noting blue jays and sparrows showing bold or shy traits. Discusses pecking order, courtship, and nesting behavior with brief references to how birds interact with mates, rivals, and human observers.
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