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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
3
Special from Bruffey Georgia reports Philip Watson, a Georgia man, returning from Texas in search of his daughter believed dead after his wife remarried. Watson traced his child to Macon and Columbus. a telegram prompted his arrival, with reunion expected among Watson, the child, and the mother now remarried.
Grenville December 26 Speciny News reports the total destruction of eight illicit distilleries by revenue officers in Oconee County. Six complete outfits were destroyed and large quantities of fermented beer and low wines found at two locations. Four operators were arrested and jailed in Walhalla awaiting trial.
The proposed meeting of executive officers from Memphis railroad lines to plan a union station has been postponed indefinitely. The conference, set for January 6, was canceled because several lines could not be represented. Russel Harding of Missouri Pacific had called the meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 26.
In Augusta Georgia a skilled sneak thief eluded police for weeks until today when detectives arrested a negro named Sydney Parker. He wore clothes matching stolen property and admitted where it came from. Officers found about fifteen homeowners’ items in his possession from robberies over the past month.
A testimonial explains benefits of Nervine and Heart Cure in combined nervous and heart disease. The user recounts overwork in Nebraska, nervous breakdown, heart palpitations, sleep loss, and chest oppression. It cites Dr Miles remedies as beneficial, with an offer for a free book and药 manufacturer contact in Elwood?
Macon Georgia December 26 special J O D Hipp of Metropolitan Insurance received word his sister Mrs Carpenter died last night at 30 o'clock and his father W J Hipp died at LaGrange at 2 o clock last night only thirty minutes apart. The bodies were taken to LaGrange for burial and both funerals set for tomorrow at ten from the family home.
Special report from Augusta Georgia notes a double fatality amid holiday disorder. Andrew Brown shot Cuff Mason in a Christmas melee near the Columbia county line, with Brown at large. Toe Tompkins identified as the drunken worker found on the electric railway track. coroner's jury cleared the railroad of blame.
The funeral for Benton Neal Thornton is held this afternoon with services at 1 o clock at the residence 727 Peachtree Street conducted by Rev John K E White of Second Baptist Church. The body will be placed in the receiving vault at West View Cemetery with pallbearers Edward Austin Marcy Robinson William H Black Stratford Ish W T Newman Jr and H C Caldwell named.
Darwin Smith son of Dr B W Smith has vanished again after returning from his father's farm with a load of wood. He left Old Nine suburb on Monday night and has not been seen since. Smith previously disappeared and woke up in Argyle 20 miles away. He married six months ago, and the father appears deeply worried.
Merchants and practical bookkeepers endorse Croughon's Practical Business College in Connally building corner Alabama and Whitehall. Free catalog with statements from bankers and others verifying the claim available by mail or in person. Day and night sessions advertised.
Montgomery report that R Wood of Macon, candidate for speaker, opened headquarters early on January 4. His aggressive campaign shifts the race and boosts hopes of breaking Tunstall’s presumed lead, with Tom Hall as a key ally and claims of seven Jefferson anti railroad votes. The speakership has become the dominant political issue.
New York December 26 a report from Dr Austin Flint Jr states Mr Vanderbilt has passed his best day since illness and has made a distinct gain since yesterday. The attending physician left Vanderbilt residence with confident outlook on recovery.
Columbus Georgia awoke to Old King Winter as a northwest cold snap dropped temperatures to 20 and 24 degrees, freezing water and icicles. News notes jockey George Odom plans a February move to New Orleans if weight allows. Henry Mischke shot in a store accident with a pistol. deaths of a four year old from burns and a three month old. a busy police court with 65 cases. six fire alarms on Christmas day and a small blaze at the Hotel Racine.
An ad touts Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a safe, effective remedy for nasal, throat, bronchial, stomach, and intestinal catarrh. It claims rapid, permanent relief with no addictive drugs, sold by druggists for six cents per full-sized package.
A Christmas tree event at Baptist Tabernacle on Luckie street triggered a near disaster when a fire alarm caused a panicked surge to exits. Sparks from a nearby house fire fell on the Tabernacle but firemen arrived quickly, quelling the flames as Dr Broughton reassured patrons and the program resumed. Special Craughon's College ad follows.
Judge Jones in United States district court appoints H. H. Ainnige receiver for Elam Drug Company assets about 76 000. Receivership supersedes state chancery dissolution proceedings. George W Sealy files for bankruptcy with 6508 32 liabilities and 2373 44 assets. Shorthand and bookkeeping training at Draughon’s Practical Business Colleges urged for competency.
The Santa Fe Railroad plans a night usable cut off to join Pecos valley line with its main line in New Mexico. Construction to start within two months at Abo Pass canyon will employ 600 workers and install a large electric light at the canyon mouth for night operations.
Moultrie Ga December 26 Special Georgia Northern train No 1 wrecked near Barwick last night. It carried four lumber cars a combination mail and express car and two coaches. The last timber car jumped the track and wrecked the following coaches. The coaches caught fire from stoves with no water nearby and passengers could not save the train. No injuries reported. Loss about seven thousand dollars, half insured. Mail and express cars burned.
Savannah, Ga December 26 Special Dorsey DeLancey a notorious negro crook who walked out of the county jail last Sunday morning and evaded capture until today was arrested in Jacksonville. A telegram from the Jacksonville police chief notified Savannah officials. He will be brought back to Savannah for confinement.
December 26 special from Abbeville reports planter McCormick murdered today by diver Wideman a MegTo who he ordered off his place for creating disturbance. Whites are incensed and if Wideman is captured he will probably be lynched. Columbia South Carolina report continues with Jay a planter.
Community Christmas supper served to about two hundred colored children at Friendship Baptist Church on Mitchell and Haynes. Howard W. Russell, governor's office porter and Sunday school superintendent, organized and filled the room with attendees, serving as much as they could eat.
A terrible murder and robbery occurred near Louisville Georgia last night. L and Gay ran a country store six miles away when a midnight summons led him to the store. The building burned, Gay's body was recovered burned, the safe emptied of about 500 dollars. A wife and two children survive. No arrests yet. authorities expect action tonight. Also an advertisement notes eczema remedies and PAZO liniment claims.
Draughons Practical Business College located in the Connally building at the Alabama and Whitehall corner commits to buying $500 in scholarships from other business colleges for charitable distribution if it cannot show twenty five times more calls for bookkeepers and stenographers from reliable businessmen than any other southern college. Day and night sessions offered.
Special rates for the Christmas holidays are posted by W. and A. and W., 0. and 8. L. By. Tickets go on sale December 2, 24, 25, 20, 31 and January 3, 1903 with a final limit January 3, 1903. Teachers and students may buy from December 16 to 22 inclusive with the same final limit. Contact Brown Building, Atlanta. PeeTalon depot. Harman, G.
Reliable Draughon's Practical Business College at Connally building corner Alabama and Whitehall offers superior instruction with competent teachers. It provides facilities to secure positions, endorsements from business men coast to coast, and courses in Bookkeeping, Penmanship, Shorthand and Typewriting. Special rates and easy city student terms. Contact Professor Brantley at 399 or request a catalog. a representative can visit.
Via Central of Georgia Railway a fare sale announces round trip tickets at 60 cents full and 25 cents half. Tickets go on sale to the public December 23 24 25 30 11 1902 and January 1 1903 with final return January 3 1903. Teachers and students may buy with certificate surrender December 1 24 inclusive final January 8 190% for additional details contact W H Fags traveling passenger agent or W A Stokes city passenger and ticket agent Atlanta Ga.
Piedmont Lodge No 47 BF and A M held its annual officer election in the Masonic hall. A H Esterly was named worshipful master with a full slate including F L Irwin senior warden and C H Essig junior warden. Two officers were installed by Deputy Grand Master Thomas H Jeffries and Grand Marshal H A Van Dyke amid large attendance.
Special from Greenville reports Art Craig a substantial Pickens county farmer was found dead near the Keowee river several nights ago. An examining physician said the deceased was frozen to death, indicating exposure as the cause of death. The case remains under local inquiry.
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