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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1902

Page

2

Wanstead wreck dispatchers clash over order duties

A Grand Trunk collision near Wanstead involved Pacific express No 3 and a westbound freight with 26 lives lost and multiple injuries. Dispatcher Kerr allegedly ordered a bust cancel, while Andrew Carson admits he acted against policy but defends authority. inquest set at Wyoming as officials confirm dispatcher rules and fault lines.

Express Wanstead Ontario Sarnia Grand Trank Pacific Express Tomsht Associated Press Victoria Hospital Rickitts Toronto Duja George Dp. Southern Lockport London JI G Kerr Wyoming Iite Yule No 5 King’s Court Watford Carson Kerr Grand ‘Trunk Argon George G Jones Iters Herr Duke and Duchess of York Canada Grand Trunk Harvey Lambton Chicago John Bird C. Harvey University of Chengs Russell Quinn John Barnes Woodstock J. J. Cuthbertson Port Huron Mich Frank Baker Urprovina

Railway Notes and Rail Labor Developments

Rail executives planned a January 6 meeting in Memphis to discuss a union station, but postponements reduced attendance. Erie’s mileage ticket case to the U S Supreme Court and anticipated wage demands by Chicago freight handlers and railway clerks signal rising labor tension. Seaboard Air Line hires G H Whitaker as commercial agent at Columbus Ga, succeeding J C S Howard. Santa Fe plans an electric light powered out of Pecos Salley to connect with its New Mexico main line, with 600 workers in two months for work in Abo Pass canyon. RR Coble resigns as Rock Island chair to lead the executive committee. Daniel G. Leid elected to succeed him as board chair.

Memphis Erie Railroad Inaw State of New York Supreme Court of the United States Chicago Traffic Department Seaboard Air Line Railway Savannah G. H. Whitaker Columbus Whitaker J. C. S. Howard Pecos Salley New Mexico Abo Pass Canyon

Coble Pushes For New Board Chair Younger Man

Mr Coble 20 seeks to transfer chair duties to a younger director while preferring to keep an official role with the company. The change appears to have been requested by him.

Tors Coble

H. M. Rose Company Gives Each Employee One Month’s Salary

The H M Rose Company awarded every employee a Christmas gift equal to his monthly wage, from 50 to 3150 dollars, a generous gesture fostering loyalty. Despite a prior fire, the firm relocated to 79 Peachtree Street and continued operations as usual, delivering joy and a model of corporate generosity.

H. M. Rose Company Ity FR. M. Rose Company Norcross Peachtree Street

America's Men of Wealth in Seattle Post-Intelligencer

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer argues there is less poverty in the United States relative to population, but questions whether many hold vast wealth. It notes 80 million people over 380 million, and contrasts wealth concentration with European ratios. The absence of primogeniture in the U.S. is cited as preventing wealth from becoming a universal threat, while Mr Brycewell praises political arrangements from the Thirteenth Tales chapter.

Seattle Wash Post-Intelligencers United States Europe America Brycewell Wes St

Standard Diaries for 1903 Freshly Arrived

The Standard Diary for 1903 is now in stock with all styles and sizes. John Miler Co. announces new inventory at 9 Marietta Street for customers seeking durable, yearlong organizers.

John M. Miler Marietta St

Lipphart Mosteller Wedding in Atlanta Social Event

The social column reports the wedding of Miss Marie Louise Lipphart and Mr. Paul Mosteller at 6:20 PM on Peachtree Street. Rev Father Gunn officiated. Mrs Burns hosted with matron of honor Augusta Lipphart and ribbon bearer. Dinner followed. couple to Florida. Decorations feature palms, cut flowers, and narcissus.

Lipphart-Mosteller Marie Louise Lipphart Paul Mosteller Father Gunn W. J. Burns Peachtree Street Burns Mase Augusta Lipphart Robert A. Ryan Florida

Holiday excursion rates via Central of Georgia Railway

Central of Georgia Railway announces holiday excursion fares for a round trip with 5¢ and 25¢ half tickets. Tickets go on sale Dec 23 1902 and end Jan 2 1908 with teachers and students eligible for certificates. Sales run Dec 16–22 1902 with final limit Jan 8 1903. Contact W H Fogg or W A Stokes in Atlanta for details.

Central of Georgia Railway W. H. Fogg W. A Stokes Atlanta, Ga

Local obituaries and funeral notices briefed

Funeral arrangements announced for Grace The Funeral or MBS David Conley at 378 Pulliam Street tomorrow 2 pm officiated by Rev Dr O Kelley interment Westview Cemetery Frank Sixsmith dies at 9 Johnson Avenue services Tuesday at home George W Lowe dies of typhoid fever at 195 Neilson Street age unknown funeral this afternoon at 2 20 from Nelson Street interment Westview Mrs May Stowers dies at Houston Street funeral today interment at Chamblee Charles Healy at 105 Forrest Avenue weak and ill at father in law H B Toy’s home noted as improving slightly

MBS David Conley Pulliam Street Dr. O' Kelley Westview Frank Sixsmith Johnson Avenue Or¢Lock George W. Lowe M. A. Lowa Neilson Street Electric Supply Company of Home Nelson Street May Stowers Houston Street Fred Stowers Chamblee Charles Healy BH. B. Toy Forrest Avenue Mr. Healy

Mercy of God Encircling the Year Sermon

Rev H H Proctor preached at First Congregational Colored church on the mercy of God encircling the year from Psalms Exiv 3 The sea fled and Jordan backward. He spoke of universal mercy sustaining the desert years and guiding souls through trials toward personal consecration and service.

First Congregational Colored H. H. Proctor First Congregational Church Jordan Israel

Letter List From Atlanta Post Office December 1902

A compiled list shows letters remaining in the Atlanta Georgia post office for the week ending December 1 1902. The Ladies and Gentlemen sections name numerous individuals such as Pauline Anderson Lena Anderson and Anna Boyd along with many others, indicating a large backlog. Patrons are advised to say advertised and include a date to claim letters with a one cent fee per letter.

Atlanta Pauline, Anderson Vivean "Anderson Lena Strbott Ies Dulix Arnold Lulu Allen Allen I C Alridge Nda Anna Boyd Aman Bammer Estelle Belle C Her Brown Anna Bruce iMra Garry Berg A J Bennett Linda Colley Misa Lorena Zoway Georgia Cohen Anna Co Lucy A Driass Hattie Ellis Susie Bilison Lee Elier Melinda Elrod Jonas Ewing Mra Evans Mary J Wietcher Margaret Fairfax Gi Ida A Fagin Ophelia Fifer Tommie Famback Sss Fuller M Forsyth Fiona Green Mattie Garner W . Gibson M J Gibbs Lula F Guyer Mildred Wize Lucy Lotter Misa Ida Sigers Mass Georgia Loyd Lula Bell McCleland Misa Lela Belle McBride M—Mise Emma Molando Helar Martin Addie Martin Salle Messer Alice Montgomery Misa Mame Mote Hattie Mangham Sue S. Mayo Lizgie Mill Mattie Smith Annie U Stinson Jennie Stephens Cora Seward Sarah Scott Mary Sumpter Anna Swain Sanford Linnie Simon Isabella Strickland Eloise Sanders Alice Sydney Jennie Sharp Carry Thomas Carrie Towns Annie Taylor H BR Thomas Ella Thomas Ellen Thompson Tenise Vinson T D van- W Misa Rebeca Wofford Carrie Willams Mattie Weavers Maxey V. Walker Gertrude White Misa Hill Walters Misa Mary T. Whitney Tinie Wallice Hattie Winston Mise Della Wilson Fan O Cozad J J Collins Coleman Cole Frank M_Cosy Joe Chapple Luther Davis J 8 Davis Isaac Donberg Jones Duckworth A Darden Jas Davenport LL. P Dean W A Durant F Day Sarnie Edwards Jno M Edge Augustus Emerson W B Ernigt Jno Epps Ed Elder West Lawless G Wndrum Ukivingstone Elater Leatherwood Es H Lowry C Lusk John D Lin Sy HM Landford Bryant Vincent Wil Lenn Lfseter W Roi Kt Ae C McGill Teardes McCrary C C McFaddin Crag. Miller Walter Martin EB J McAuley Dunlop Moss M_Mauney C Maxwell F Mitchell J Mitchell W ‘W Morrison J M Marshal Jno Matthews

Small Vessel Burned in Tennessee Snag Incident

Memphis Tenn December 29 The steamer Hop White a small boat value 2500 struck a snag near Dyersburg Tenn today and was burned No lives were last.

Memphis Tenn Hop White Dyersburg

Through Sleeping Cars on Southern Railway Network

Historic timetable fragment detailing through sleeping and dining cars on Southern Railway routes. Mentions Cincinnati Chicago Birmingham Kansas City Washington New York Atlanta and Jacksonville services, with infrequent stops and limited schedule notes.

EAN Dave Axuaria Bysta Tibate Fis Pullman Cincinnati Columebie Birmingham Kansas Danville Richmond E ‘A. Mno Washington and Western York Macon Aulanta New York Express Atlanta Washington Eemabis Solaarbu Bea Sieping ChattanooRa Chattanooga Louisville Betts Anniston That New York Sashington Boston Pericxet Kimball House Ize

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