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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
4
Governor Candler signals veto on multiple bails sent by the legislature. A resolution granting a deceased Confederate veteran’s pension to his son is disputed as unconstitutional under Georgia law. The governor cites Article VII section F prohibiting donations or gratuities by the state.
A city committee's discussions on the Atlanta street car system consolidation reveal a projected bill of about 490 dollars for stenographic transcription plus 50 dollars for the secretary's salary and additional costs for lights and coal. Several holdover members indicate plans to oppose payment when the bill is considered.
The Western and Atlantic railroad and the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis railway offer cheap round trip tickets to students with school certificates from December 16 to 24 1901 with final limit January 8 1902. Christmas holidays special rates apply December 23 24 26 30 31 1901 and January 1 1902 with final limit January 2 1902. Tickets available to the public on the last dates. Call ticket agents for rates and details.
Kellam and Moore offer a fine variety suitable for Christmas gifts at 42 North Broad Street Prudential Building. Stage manager Howard Dead based in New York on December 17. Laurent Howard, stage manager of the Orpheum Theater Brooklyn, reported today that a performer with ties to St Augustine Florida and a lengthy career was aged 47.
The Central of Georgia Railway announces a new Pullman train from Chicago to St Augustine via Terre Haute Evansville Nashville Atlanta Macon Albany Jacksonville and St Augustine with through sleepers from St Louis and Louisville to Thomasville. New fast Chicago to Savannah route via Macon and a return schedule from St Augustine to Chicago. Stopovers allowed at Atlanta for Florida visits and Thomasville connections. Train boasts premier vestibule sleepers and diners and aims to boost Florida business for 1901 1902.
Holiday reduced round trip tickets will be sold to students of schools and colleges on the Western and Atlantic railroad and the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railway. Certificates signed by the school superintendent are required. The sale runs December 16 to 22, 1901 with final January 8, 1902, and December 23 to 31, 1901 with final January 5, 1903. Tickets available through any ticket agent.
The South eastern Passenger Association conference committee met in session yesterday. Routine matters filled the long meeting and the fate question was deferred. Attendees included E Williams Atlantic Coast Line Wilmington and several General Passenger Agents from major rail systems.
Auction and sale notices list a Georgia property sale in Gwinnett and Fulton counties, including a 28 acre mill property with brick buildings and modern machinery, a 1901 estate auction, and multiple rental offers on Whitehall and Marietta streets. Also advertised are for sale or exchange farm and industrial assets, and rental housing on Whitehall Street.
A fragmented notice lists various Southern Railway trains and services between Atlanta and eastern cities. It mentions Pullman sleepers, dining cars, observation cars, and through routes to Washington, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Buffalo, Louisville, and Memphis. Details include arrival times and connections, with several trains like The Kansas City Limited and other named services highlighted.
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