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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1901
Page
4
Jefferson City police capture Longbaugh and Harvey Logan near town after a manhunt following a Knoxville police shooting and Montana bank robbery. Logan denies identity, Drees from Portland is named as a suspect. authorities confirm scars and descriptions match.
Columbus Ga December 15 The administration of Chief Wiley Williams ended at 1 am when in the presence of Mayor Thapwell and other city officers he turned over to Augustus Reytlds the books and papers of the department The ceremony was attesting and Williams was popular with his men He will soon enter the Mercantile business renting a Twelfth street store
Two deaths reported in Americus Georgia with Professor Frank A Hill a longtime resident and educator dying after years of illness and Albert Chapman a young son of J P Chapman passing after brief illness. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Rev L G Henderson presiding and many friends in attendance.
Jackson Mississippi December 15 Spectal seed prices for cotton seed in Mississippi jumped from 11.5 to 14 per ton with reports of 15 per ton being paid. The rise comes amid federal indictments accusing mill owners of conspiring to suppress seed prices and heightened demand for oil and related products in the state.
Brunswick GA December 15 Special. Colonel L C Hopkins of New York told the Brunswick board of trade investors seek opportunities for manufactories and development. He reported a 50 acre plot for farm demonstrations near Brunswick and talks with several manufacturers about locating here. A large force will soon start on the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad toward Birmingham, boosting hopes for future growth.
Arthur Price, the black man who killed Mrs. R. J. Rowland in Macon Georgia, plans to plead not guilty and asks for a court appointed lawyer. He admits the killing but contends he was partly justified and hopes to sway a jury not to impose the death penalty. The grand jury will return a bill Monday and the case is expected early next week.
News received from Havana reports Lieut Bradley J Wootten of the Seventh United States Cavalry died in a Havana hospital. He was the son of Rev Edward Wootten of Wilmington and a graduate of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. He served in the Spanish American War with the Second North Carolina Regiment and Philippines campaign, later pursuing regular service. He married Miss Cotchett of Bilington Taewas last June.
Macon football team will play the Savannah footballists in Savannah on Christmas Day. It was formerly expected Columbus would visit Macon, but arrangements failed. The Macon boys will travel to Savannah for the game.
The Italian bark Providenza, commanded by Queirolo, ran ashore off Amelia Island light during a December night. The vessel, 16 gross tons with a crew of fourteen, is full of water and wedged high on the beach making salvage nearly impossible. The master blamed a defective chart for the loss and reported the ship departed Barbadoes about ten days earlier.
Henry Graves, a 22 year old blinded by a dynamite blast at the Columbus gold mines near Washington Georgia, died yesterday from his injuries after months of suffering. The accident also left another man hurt.
Rutledge Georgia December 18 wedding announced by Special Professor and Mrs A J Burruss for their daughter Cassye Price Burruss to Isaac Perry Davis. The ceremony will be at 7 30 with only relatives and a few friends due to a family bereavement. Davis is a prominent Morgan County planter and the couple will reside at a country home after January 1.
In Macon Georgia the mayor and council met to discuss trimming city expenses. A finance committee will report next week with recommended retrenchments including possible salary cuts and abolishment of some offices. Officials await the budget decision as all concentrate on curbing expenditures.
In Blount county near Bangor, the Birmingham Oil and Development Company reports the well driven 375 feet with a heavy gas flow at 10 feet that flames high at night. Experts call this a strong oil indication as Houghton Oil Company plans to reach 3,000 feet once contractors bring machinery. Mrs. Houghton witnessed last week unloading casings valued at 1,500.
Cotton picking is nearly finished across Mississippi hill counties with only about five percent remaining. Buying firms report active rounds to compress points and send staple to compress points while much cotton awaits an upward market. In the delta about 76 to 85 percent has been picked, northern delta nearly complete, labor shortages persist especially in the southeastern region.
Captain John D. Melhnis, chairman of the Mississippi railroad commission, warns that recent sharp advances in interstate lettered class and commodity rates threaten Jackson and Meridian as jobbing points. Rates from St. Louis to Mississippi points rise from 2 to 20 cents per hundred, prompting strong complaints from jobbers and wholesalers.
Salem, West Virginia, was hit by a major blaze that began last night in a newspaper office and wiped out about 56 structures including homes and stores. The destruction left the town with losses estimated over 200000 dollars with extensive insurance coverage noted. The blaze occurred on December 15 along the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, about 70 miles east of Parkersburg.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride's parents in Monticello Georgia the marriage of Miss Gussie Marsh and Mr. Oscar Golden was performed. The couple are described as popular and well regarded with many friends wishing them happiness. Durrett Must Hang January 31 in Tuscaloosa Alabama. Ben Durrett, convicted of Pinkle Miller's murder, was sentenced by Judge Mayfield to be hanged on Friday January 31.
Knoxville Tenn December 15 Special The Tennessee and Georgia marble mill will resume running tomorrow as a result of a large cut in freight rates to Louisville and Cincinnati.
Charleston midwinter racing at the exposition opens tomorrow with over three hundred horses arriving and stable space expanding. Presiding Judge Morrow of Nashville says there is no indication of interference by turf groups. Five daily races offer purses totaling about 1000 dollars. the event is part of the exposition. Also notes Wiley Rush of North Carolina dies at Asheboro after brief illness. he served as solicitor of the ninth district and held party and legislative roles.
Brunswick reports slow progress on the new government building with 250 pilings to drive and funds at hand for payments. Captain J Z Devereux oversees progress while W M Tupper & Co advance a new tug Ralph B. Tupper. Norwood and Columbus updates note fires, mill loom arrivals, and growing regional shipbuilding interest. Districts report cotton stocks, weather, and a December surge in sales amid a short crop. Washington considers a dispensary vote and a large educational rally with Smith and Grenn slated to attend.
Birmingham on January 15 will host all state police chiefs to form a statewide organization modeled after the National Association of Chiefs of Police in the United States and Canada. The meeting aims to establish a state body and affiliate with the national group.
In Macon Georgia December 15 a dead white man found on the Ash Street bridge is believed to be James Foley an Atlanta plumber. The body lay about 20 feet above street with the head severed found on a street car track below. A visitor warned authorities after discovering the grisly detail. Clothing indicated a lodging card broken toothbrush and a blood stained handkerchief. The man wore Atlanta purchased shoes had tattooed anchors on his arms and stood about five foot four inches tall. The Globe Clothing Company hat band and the name Foley noted. He had traveled from Atlanta lately and expected to go back within days. Authorities examined clothing and belongings for identity while the body was examined at the scene.
The report describes Canton Alabama establishing a bank on the Louisville and Nashville line between Birmingham and Montgomery. Dothan will get a brick depot built by Central of Georgia Railway. Florence notes a cattle disease linked to poor corn, drought affecting tenants. Pell City plans a $600,000 mill led by George W. Pratt. Anniston records a bankruptcy petition by Samuel Bond. Tuscaloosa highlights a long serving juror with 16 children. New Richmond reports John McQuaid’s death from extreme cold.
In this year’s fine tailoring trend Muse's overcoats adopt high quality cloth and precise cuts, delivering a ready made option that rivals custom creation with better fit and style in a practical, affordable package.
A three masted schooner struck off Hatteras during a fierce last night storm. No signals were sent as life savers patrolled the beach. the vessel’s name and condition remain unknown. Debris appeared on shore as the storm intensified and ships faced further trouble with cold temperatures and rough seas.
Montgomery Alabama December 15 Special Pharee Coleman reports that a Texas oil company, organized in Montgomery, has struck a gusher. The stock is all held in Montgomery. Austin Texas December 15 The secretary of state's office shows 1343 charter filings for the year ending December 15 with total capital stock 327099000, signaling strong Texas prosperity.
A Duluth grand jury inquiry into saloon operations yesterday featured a persistent juror who questioned police conduct and how Sunday laws were evaded. A force member testified he knew nothing of saloons being open and tried side doors, prompting speculation about back entrances for patrons.
A juror questions a witness about a prior incident on Superior Street last Sunday and whether an officer or witness could explain it. Other jurors react with smiles while the inquisitive juror presses for a clear point, but the line of questioning stalls.
Chicago Tribune recounts a quip about Bing Ley who bought houses on both sides of his home to select neighbors. He furnished them lavishly and rented to first class tenants, who refuse to associate with him, calling him merely a landlord.
An advertisement by Leatherman M D at 00s Augerbuilding Atlanta Ga claims a new system cures varicocele stricture, gleet impotence hydrocele piles fistula and nervous and female diseases within five to ten days. It touts nationwide reports of wonderful results and offers free guidance and advice.
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