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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1902

Page

2

January Record Again Broken In Atlanta Permits

The January building record in Atlanta was broken with 179 permits issued by the city Building Inspector, just one less than last January. Permits totaled $138,365 this month, mainly for residences and repairs, with J B Frost’s Gate City Guard armory conversion to a vaudeville theater, costing $0,000, noted among the major projects.

J. B. Frost Old Gate City Guard Armory R. Caley Anderson Lyceum Theater J. Carroll Payne Williams Street West Cain Street Wiliams Willams Street

HRS Dunbar Released in Sarpy Fraud Case

Mrs Lester Dunbar, held on suspicion of Sarpy forgery involvement, was released after detectives concluded she had no part in the matter. She had claimed to be a stenographer and moved to 27 Terry Street. Chief Bail denied trunks were taken from her, and detectives continue the Sarpy inquiry seeking Ed Dobson, alleged accomplice in the fraud involving forged contracts and bogus ads.

Lester Dunbar B. J. Sarpy Dunbar Terry Street Bail

City Seeks Paving Arrears From Transit Co

The city prepared and served a fi fa demanding 872.95 from the Atlanta Rapid Transit Company for Belgian block paving on Central avenue. Officials allege the amount is payable as cost of paving, while the company says it bears no liability and that such paving cost was already included when settling tracks with the Atlanta Railway and Power Company.

Atlanta Rapid Transit Company Central Avenue Fl. Fa Atlanta Railway and Power Company

Mardi Gras Train Fares To New Orleans Pensacola And More

Rates from Atlanta to Pensacola return 310.10 Atlanta to Mobile 310.60 and Atlanta to New Orleans. Tickets on sale February 4 to 10 with final limit February 15 1902. Extension to February 28 possible by deposit of ticket with joint agent before February 15 and cents fee. Sleeping car reservations should be made in advance. City ticket office Pryor street and Union Depot Office details provided with agents names George W Allen B Budgets, Billops, F Wyly Jr.

Atlanta Pensacola Mobile New Orleans City Pryor Street Union Depot L. H. Hill Union Gorge W. Allen Billops F. Wyly, JR

Railway Notes on Seaboard Appointment Delays

Rail observers in Atlanta discuss the anticipated appointment of W. H. Pleasants as traffic manager of the Seaboard Air Line. No official circular has appeared, fueling gossip that Glover may be leaving for a new post while Pleasants awaits formal confirmation.

W. H. Pleasant Seaboard Air Line Atlanta Seaboard Pleasants Glover Ocean Steamship B. T. Charlton Fis Pleasanta

Habeas corpus denied in Dennis boy case amid embezzlement claims

Judge Wilkinson denied Sallie Montgomery's habeas corpus for Lawrence Dennis the 8 year old preacher placing him with Cornelia Dennis who has cared for him seven years Montgomery seeks 5000 in damages claiming the boy was abducted and shown in other cities by the Dennis couple Appeal to the superior court anticipated in spring term and the case notes the boy's intelligence and understanding of the dispute.

John RB. Wilkinson Lawrence Dennis Sallie Montgomery Cornelia Dennis Edgar Latham Montgomery Dennis W. D. Thompson Campbell M. A. Campbell Ed T. Williams

Injunction Denied In Street Track Damage Case

The defendant’s track laid on the street hindered business and forced her to abandon her store. Judge Lumpkin denied Henry S Jackson’s injunction against Marvin J Harper over alleged noncompete and insurance information misuse. Full fall term of courts closes today with many land disputes and cases awaiting adjournment.

Ti Ig Coursey Aremneys Burton Smith George Sorton J. WH. Lumptin Superior Court Henry S Jackson Marvin J.harper Jackson Harper John T. Rowland & Co Lumpkin B. H. Hill James F. Oneill J. H. Lumpkin H. M. Reid A. E. Calhoun

Police Force Changes Ordered by Chief Ball

The police chief announced yesterday that several officers change watches and assignments. Captain Thompson moves to the morning watch and faces a ten day suspension after remarks. Captain Jennings goes to the jay watch and Captain McCurdy to the evening watch. Sergeants Brennen and Ivy switch morning and evening posts. Officer Ozburn becomes a detective. Patrolman Seale transfers to mounted, Patrolman Bostwis replaces Cooger as turnkey, and Officer Fleming takes the bicycle route in place of Dobbs. The changes take effect today. Also noted are plans to bring the first federal prisoners to Atlanta for the new federal prison, twenty one from Albany and fifteen from Sting Sing and Brooklyn, with guards and safety measures described.

Ball Thompson Morning Watch Jennings Jay Watch McCurdy Evening Watch Brennen Ivy R. E B. Ozburn R. E. Seale Mounted Department Bostwis Turnkey Cooger Fleming Dobbs Atlanta Albany Sting Sing Brooklyn

Weather Report For Southern States And Texas Regions

Saturday forecasts cover Alabama Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky and Western Texas with rain in the south and cooler extremes in the north. Sunday shows partly cloudy to fair skies with easterly to northerly winds and colder conditions in several areas. Eastern Texas coast expected rain then warmer, western sections generally fair.

Washington Virginia North South Carolina Florida Alabama Port Texas Aurida Tennessee Kentucky Arkansas

Arrival and Departure of Trofina Central of Georgia Railways

Central of Georgia Railway passenger movements show arrivals from Hapeville and Jonesboro to Savannah and Macon with multiple listed times. The timetable includes connections via Atlanta, Marietta, Chattanooga, Nashville and Chicago routes, plus other lines such as the Brarboard Air Line and Georgia Railroad, detailing depart and arrival sequences and daily operation notes.

Trofina Central OF Georgia Railway Forasbord Bovanoch Jonesboro Hapeville St Augustine sMacon Honeville Macon Hapeville Savannah Augustine Savannah Jonesboro Jane Bune Y Moulow Inca Hageville Cyctiene Oy Swashington Washington Georgia Railroad Augusta Conyers Ammithonia Covington Augusta eAuguste Conyers. Lubenta Covington sAurusta Aucuaty Aumusta Atlanta and W&it Point Railroad Arrva LaGrears San LaGrange Knoxville Northern Martegia Atlanta Hroxville Traino Dally Bunaay

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