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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1902
Page
8
Aftermath of Christmas Upset at Local Dry Goods Store
Post Christmas chaos unfolds as customers clash over gifts and exchanges in a downtown dry goods store. Ellen Smith accuses Mrs Jones of bad taste while clerks intervene to manage exchanges for items like slippers and gloves. Similar scenes spread across departments as shoppers seek to swap gifts for preferred presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon
The
Nations Department
Gemad
Ellen Smith
Jook
Mrs. Jones
Mrs Smith
Mrs Jones
Mrs. Smith
Toward Zero Mercury Fell in Coldest Winter Day
The report records the coldest day of a harsh winter with temperatures around 27 to 28 degrees below or above zero on specific dates. It notes strong winds, predictions of continued cold, and historical comparisons to Christmas period temperatures and December records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woath
Coniine
Mail Lost in Wreck Report from Spartanburg Wreck
Wednesday last a part of the mail was lost in a wreck in Spartanburg South Carolina December 26 The postoffice department today announced that in railroad wreck at Spartanburg Star damaged It is believed that the quantum consisted of a pouch filled with letters from New York and points out to New Orleans and about ten east of other mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postof Department
Spartanburg
S. C
Star
New York
New Orleans
Mayor Hanks Writes Of Rome And Outlook For Rome 6a
Mayor Hanks describes Rome’s year as advancing despite a severe drought and poor crops. He notes bank deposits rising, mills expanding near Rome, and several industries adding capacity and new plants. Real estate and orchard interests grow, several iron mines begin operation, and prospects look unusually prosperous for the near term. A separate Memphis item reports W S Booker, a city mail carrier, shooting himself due to despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Spenal
Hanks
Baltamore
Massachusetts Raile
Georgia
Ducimilig
Morrson & Trammell Brick Company
Rome Furniture and Lumber Company
O'Neil Manufacturing Company
Roms Manufacturing Company
Southern Cooperatve Foundry Company
Franks Foundry Company
Ellyard
Memphis
Tenn
Booker
Fulton Overcoat Ad Praises Fit and Finish for All Buyers
An ad extols The Fulton Overcoat for its faultless fit, fashion, fabric, and finish appealing to both men of limited means and millionaires. It claims the coat is correct in every particular a buyer requires and highlights value, quality, and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Fulton
House of
Fulton
Milionaire
Ana
City Finances Look Solid Despite Budget Worries
City officials report departments will meet year end obligations. Sanitary department receives about 8500 more to maintain payroll without layoffs. Comptroller Goldsmith says city is in splendid shape and will finish the year with funds to cover all bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aramauca
Sanitary Department
Goldsmith Salad
Two Charters Filed for Machine, Distilling Firms
Two applications for charters were filed yesterday in the superior court clerk’s office. The Southern Automatic Machine Company seeks incorporation with capital of 60 000 and asks permission to raise to 250 000. Incorporators are Edward Munford and Charles A Conklin. Lion Distilling Company seeks capital of 325 000 and aims to increase to not more than 100 000. Principal business to be Fulton county. incorporators Julius Simon Paul G Hausman Morris Hausman. Also reported: a locomotive engineer William A Mayo was adjudged insane and transfers of property were filed with Deputy Clerk Alex Dittler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Broyles
Superior Court
Lion Distilling Company
Southern Automatic Machine Company
Edward Munford
Charles A. Conklin
J.T Pendleton
Lion Distiling Company
Fulton County
Julius Simon
Paul G. Hausman
Morris Hausman
David Hichberg
William Allen Mayo
Dodd Avenue
John R Wilkinson
Mayo
Maya
Alex Dittler
Minchinnett
Sidney Winter
Park Avenue
Eva & Caldwell
T.B. Neal
Cain Street
Mary W. George
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
Sampson Street
Henry L. Wilson
Franklin P. Rice
Travis Street
Lindsey and
Jefferson Streets
Julia A. Howell
Travelers’ Insurance Company
Gordon and Peeples Streets
Appraisers to rule on Williams claim for hotel lease damages
Appraisers meet at 10 a m to pass on K C Williams petition claiming a long term lease on the Weinmeister hotel property and possible damages up to 10000 dollars if the half block traffic passes to post office use. Government and Williams representatives select the third arbiter and the panel expects to finish today with a report to the court. The current appraisement stands about 41000 above the last congress valuation. The government seeks a jury hearing before Judge Newman and a prompt ruling. Meanwhile a separate note reports the presidential merger of Prudential Life and Fidelity Trust abandoned by President Dryden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. ©. Williams
K. C. Williams
Pearing
John ©. Hendrix
W H. Patterson
W Hunnicutt
Custom House
Williams House
Wiliams
Pthe
Bank Clearings Rise Across Atlanta This Week
Atlanta banks report total clearings for the week reaching 2 600 084 47 up from 2 440 431 24 last year, a gain of 160 263 23. Projected daily totals may push weekly clearings toward 3 000 000 and over 33 000 000 for the week, surprising merchants who expected large Christmas week activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Lost His Life for Money: Man Returns Into Burning House
In Steubenville an Austrian woman on a house boat near Gilchrist coal works aimed to relight her stove with gasoline. An explosion burned her fatally while her husband and boarders escaped. A boarder who returned for cash hidden in the boat was killed by an ensuing powder explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Ohio
Gilchrist Coal Works
Ohio River
A Descendant of the Creoles Ad
H. L. Williams of New Orleans recommends Cheney's Expectorant for throat irritation and persistent coughs, claiming personal effectiveness based on experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheney
H. L. Williams
New Orleans
Will of Mrs Ulysses Grant probated for four equal shares
Washington December 26 The will names General Fred D Grant as executor with three sons as trustees and divides the estate into four equal shares for family use. The memento from the empress of Japan goes to the Museum of Arts New York. Real estate valued about 40000, cash 10065, securities 180000, furniture 4000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ulysses
Grant
Japan
Museum of Arts
New York
Fred D. Grant
Testatrix
Register
Supreme Court
Ulysses &. Grant
Ellen W. Sartoris
Jesse R. Grant
Massachusetts Avenue
Frederick D Grant
Ulysses & Grant
Hite
Miles Arrives in Pekin for Imperial Audience
Lieutenant General Miles arrived in Pekin on December 25 for a short visit. He will be received by the imperial family and review Chinese troops tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Pekin
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Mayor Hanks
Louis ‘E
Gagrgit Sree
Er Trauss
PRITZ
SAGE
Ales
Braves the
Bisets
LABS
Essig
Whitehall
Io Fine
Southern Automatic Machine Co
Distilling Company
Dryden
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Pridential Company
Fidelity Trust Company of
Caqtee Eeweee
ING Steel Range
Jos. Thompson Go
Yougera & Ve
Seta
Bishop Remedy Go
San Francisco
DeLamater & Todd
Peachtree Street
R. M. Rose CO
Old Reliable Distillers
Peachtree St
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