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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1901
Page
4
The north bound Missouri Kansas and Texas flyer struck a burning bridge six miles south of the town just before midnight. Five injured including engineer Genison and fireman Kearney. four cars derailed and burned, Pullman saved. Train traffic resumed in three hours.
Raleigh reports in December that the trial of Endless Chain promoters tied to the Amos Owen Cherry Tree Company in Rutherford County continues. Prosecutors claim victims lost as much as 100000 while authorities label the scheme the state’s greatest swindle. One operator is a preacher as public interest mounts.
Fort Wayne on Christmas night saw three deaths from gas asphyxiation at George Schaffer's residence on Broadway. George Schaffer and Anna James died, Henry Anderson was alive but gravely ill. A nephew found the locked house after Christmas gifts arrived. the chimney flue blocked by soot caused lethal gas buildup in the sealed home.
In Raleigh on December 25 a Special report notes limited departures by Negro farm laborers despite agents urging westward trips. Well informed Black residents expect a large northward movement with spring, as many move from farms to towns and to saw mills. Tobacco factories are the main open industries. only one textile mill in the state uses colored labor in a silk mill.
The Daily News notes Gladstone's prophecy of the United States surpassing Britain in commercial power as largely realized though not a federation. It questions Anglo American union, cites Britain's caste pride, and suggests possible shifts if the U S ends protectionism offering reciprocal access to Jamaica Canada and Australasia.
Salvation Army led a Christmas charity drive in New York and cities, feeding thousands. Madison Square Garden dinners fed 3,000, and 3,400 baskets for 20,000 people. Bowery mission served nearly 10,000 men and boys. Churches, clothing, toys, and services everywhere marked a record day of giving despite rain.
Washington observed a quiet Christmas with government offices closed and most officials spending time with families. President and children received gifts, stockings were hung, and Santa Claus visited early. The day included luncheon at Commander Cowles, a White House dinner, songs, and a dance for about twenty couples.
In Cleveland on December 25 the Salvation Army served 2,000 people at Central Armory and shipped 3,000 baskets of provisions to others. Colonel Myron T Herrick delivered the main address on the Army’s work. A telegram from Frederick D Booth Tucker extended New Year greetings to Mrs Herrick and Herrick for their support of the working classes.
In London a calm Christmas day contrasted with heavy snow from Scotland. The King and Princess Victoria attended the Chapel Royal service at St James and dined with the Duke and Duchess of Connaught at Clarence House. The Queen sent large toy gifts with autographed cards to children’s hospitals, and the royal family contributed to dinners for all household regiments.
American children in Paris benefited from a fete hosted by Mr and Mrs Michael H DeYoung of San Francisco at the Continental hotel. An immense tree loaded with gifts stood in a room as United States Ambassador Porter and Mrs Porter and Consul General Cowdy and Mrs Cowdy attended the toy distribution bringing items from America.
Special services were held across Christian churches in the Orient and Beyrout on December 25 to pray for the safe return of Erin M. Stone the missionary and her companion Mme Taliki who were abducted. Armenian and Turkish Christian communities have gathered daily since September 3 for prayers. Elks in Roanoke Virginia distributed a Christmas dinner feeding eight people and donated about 2000 dollars to charities.
Pawnee Indians on the warpath in Guthrie Oklahoma claim vast buffalo herds are returning. They demand white lessees vacate ranches and plan to lower fences. guards surround a buffalo ranch as tensions rise. US Indian agent notified in Washington after reports of threats and possible herd liberation. Nearby Shreveport sees three killings of colored residents and a $70,000 fire on Christmas Day.
Madison Ga December 2 Snectall Mr Sheffield of Atlanta state civil engineer appointed by Governor Candler to survey and establish the county line between Morgan and Walton at High Shoals has completed his work The new line has been established and will give Morgan considerably more ground than was supposed it will place nearly all of the High Shoals factory property in this county Since 1868 his mill has been paying its taxes into Walton county treasury
Howard and Gorton Power, two young white men, were jailed here last night charged with stealing merchandise from several stores. Arrests revealed several suits and other articles in their possession, not purchased. They face a commitment trial tomorrow.
Washington Georgia December 25 news item notes the Washington Manufacturing Company received an order from London England for certain kinds of furniture produced by the firm. The piece highlights a global tie and the local industry earning an overseas contract.
West Point Ga December 25 Chief Reed arrested two Black men Will Lindsay and Henry Reese for burglarizing the Atlanta and West Point railroad depot at Gabbettine last week. After a thorough search, Lindsay identified Reese, linking them to the crime. They were sent to the LaGrange jail to await grand jury action.
Dublin Ga December 2 Special Dispatch reports a serendade party accident near Montrose in which Wright Atkins, a young man, was accidentally killed when a discharged fan or weapon discharged contents struck him in the head.
In Birmingham Alabama on December 2 the Bika organization offered a Christmas tree laden with gifts to the needy. About 2,000 children participated and every poor child or woman attending the theater event received a silver quarter and a present.
James Boys' uncle and leading Kansas City merchant died today. He arrived in 1954 and joined city business circles, active in the Baptist church and a generous contributor to Withiam Jewell College at Liberty Missouri.
London dispatch reports Queen Alexandra making excellent progress toward recovery from illness. She will not be able to be out for several days, according to officials and royal physicians. The update notes stable condition and continued rest at Windsor.
Christmas Day in Macon Ga saw few casualties despite fireworks. Courtney Wright son of Prof Charles W Wright fractured by a huge cannon cracker explosion. A police officer's son was wounded in the leg. the shooter escaped. In Augusta a toy cannon explosion injured Walter Heath with possible amputations and lifelong blindness. Weather remained summerlike.
Fire destroyed the dining car of the Gay Cunningham wild animal show near Macon, causing fear of animal escape. Firemen saved the animal-pen section, amid a citywide stir over the blaze and potential danger to lions inside.
Miss Jennie May Borders of Memphis writes that Peruna cured her winter cough and throat pain after trying many remedies. Mrs Col J Gresham of Herndon Virginia testifies it took six bottles to cure her catarrh and lung symptoms, praising its gentlemanly claims and urging others to try it. Dr Hartman of Columbus offers free advice to dissatisfied users.
Christmas week brought a record surge in marriage licenses issued by Montgomery County probate court with 73 licenses for colored couples and five for whites over two days before Christmas. Elsewhere reports note fatalities from holiday celebrations in Huntsville and Barnesville and Birmingham, including a fatal shooting by a pistol accident and a white boy killed by a black youth, with several other violent incidents and a house fire in Barnesville.
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