Atlanta Military Park Bill Gains Support In Congress
Washington Special reports a visiting Atlanta delegation led by General O Howard and General John B Gordon aiming to secure funding for an Atlanta military park. Speaker Henderson may hinder action this session, though Senate support remains strong. efforts continue with meetings and a special party car returning home. Captain Howell lobbies with senators and Hawley. president viewed the plan favorably but will not intervene in legislative business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Ohl
Washington
Atlanta Military Park
Congress
Senate
House
O. Howard
Vermont
John B Gordon
Henderson
Iself
Hull
House Committee
Atlanta
Southern Fast Mail
Hemphill
Toke Smith
Limited
Howell
George
Hawley
Livingston
Legislative
New York
Atlanta Business Men's League
Chamber of Commerce
National Military Park
W. A. Hemphill
Avanta
McKinley
O QO. Howard
Burlington
A. P. Stewart
A J. West
Root
Howard
Bullock
House Committee On Military Affairs
C. O. Howard
Col Hemphill Reports Warm Reception for Atlanta Park Plan
Col W A Hemphill returns from Washington saying Atlanta committees won favorable hearings before House and Senate military panels. President McKinley voiced support, while Secy Root gave no firm stance. General Howard aided the effort, and Speaker Henderson suggested delaying full appropriation. Enthusiasm remains high for a national military park near Atlanta, with hope for future funding.
Labor Delegates Elected Officers for Atlanta Federation
A large Atlanta Federation of Trades meeting on Forsyth Street elected officers for the first half of the year. President J W Bridgel. Vice President Thomas Gowan. Recording Secretary E B Hanson. Financial Secretary William Strauss. Treasurer T H J Miller. Sergeant at arms J E Johnson. Finance and Auditing Committee I M P Stephens. Delegates Black and Wilson. The next meeting will install officers the second Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Federation of Trades
Forsyth Street
J. W. Bridgel
Thomas Gowan
E B Hanson
William Strauss
T. H. J. Miller
J. E Johnson
JI. P. Stephens
Black and
Wilson
Mike Riley
Tte
Federation
Riley
5. M. White
Board of Trustees
Atlanta
Organized Labor
S. M. White
D. O. Smith
T. J. Wilmouth
Houston
Treaty With Sulu Sent To The Senate For Action
President transmits Bates report on negotiations with the sultan of Sulu. He notes payments will be drawn from Philippine revenues unless Congress directs otherwise. Otis and Root depict the accord as not sanctioning slavery, while Bates describes slavery and sovereignty issues and U S troop presence in key centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vhce
Lriganer
J. C Bates
Sulu
Philppine Islands
Congress
Ousin
Root
United States
Bates
Gus
Menicag
Uvtel
Betes
Jolo
Otis
Wade
Siavsi
Jury Deadlock Mistrial in Jones V. Atlanta Street Car Suit
Fannie May Jones, a six year old negro girl, sues the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway for 915000 after being run over on Marietta Street. The jury stood seven to five for the plaintiff, then failed to reach a verdict, leading to a mistrial declared by Judge Hi M Reid after remaining out all night. Testimony covered car fenders and the accident, with Burton Smith and Pendleton for the plaintiff and Goodwin Hallman Goree for the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie May Jones
Atlanta
Street Railway Company
Hi. M. Reid
Mlue
Burton Smith
John J. Pendleton
Goodwin & Hallman
C P Goree
Starnes Acquitted Over Jurisdiction Ruling in Assault Case
Justice Landrum ruled he had no jurisdiction and the case belonged before the police commissioners. Patrolman W H Starnes was acquitted after a trial where Mrs Springer and her husband accused him of injuring her arm during an attempt to arrest an intoxicated man. The judge reserved decision until yesterday afternoon and both sides presented witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Landrum
W. H Starnes
S H. Landrum
Judge Lumpkin Rules Beermann Not Entitled To $10000 Legacy
Judge Lumpkin decrees that Anna Beermann cannot receive a $10,000 legacy in addition to life insurance proceeds. The court holds the policy money already paid to her under the insurance arrangement is not overturned by the will. Beermann cannot claim both under and against the will as the policy funds were not part of the estate. The decision interprets item two of the will and notes uncertainties in how the funds were collected and distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Beermann
Ayaiter
Beermann
Rowan
Bay
Lumpein
A. Cl
Newby Incandescent Gas Light at Carter and Gillespie
Local business notice reports Newby Incandescent Gas Light at Carter and Gillespie Electric Co. project site. Details readable are fragmentary but indicate an electrical lighting installation or service action in progress with involved firms Carter and Gillespie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newby
Carter & Gillespie Electric Co
Supreme Court of Georgia Docket Notes February 1900
Supreme Court of Georgia entries from February 1 1900 include cases across the Mountain Circuit with names such as F M Coker administrator McElroy Donaldson Roberta Hurst Gwinn Almand George DeKalb county officials and Union Paper Mill. Several cases are argued with withdrawals and submissions noted among railways mortgage entities and trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Georgia
F. M. Coker
Montgomery
Scot
Mountain Circuit
Eenewell
We Equitable Mortgage Company
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway Company
R. W. McElroy
W. J. Donaldson
I. MM
Roberta Et
Hurst
X. DeKalb Coaney Commissioners
A W. Gwinn
Almand & George
ARS A. M.aes
Union Paper Mille Eian Et al
Kirkwood Case Comes Up In Supreme Court
The court will hear arguments on a Stone Mountain circuit case seeking to block Kirkwood incorporation. The lower court halted public school taxes until incorporation by a two thirds vote. The petition argues the act defines no definite boundary and is unconstitutional. John L. Hopkins & Son represent plaintiffs, Arnold & Arnold defend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Stone Mountain Circuit
Kirkwood
Candler
John L. Hopkins & Son
Arnold & Arnold
Coffer Injuries Prompt Grocery Store Warnings
A class of people injured by the use of coffer. warnings issued after reports of harm spread across grocery stores. Authorities urge caution as incidents surface in multiple outlets.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robin Hood
Tal
New York Journal
J. van Goldtsweven
Tom Paul
National Park
C. ©. Howard
Maier & Berkele
Tewelers
Whitewall St
Col. Hemphill
LABOR
Sulus
Philippines
Jones
Bjury
The
Consolidated
Starnes
Munyon
Phils
Lyle
Prof
Munya
Teaching Business School of the South
Daiy
Hank
Buter
Catal Elemion
AC Briscoe
Ax L. W. Arnold
Atlanta. Ga
Sullivan
Crichton
Smith
Eien
Lycett
Caine
Whitehall Street
Kanta
Atention
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Boston
Providence
Vila
Merchants and
Steamship Lines
A, W. Smith
Kimball House
C Whitney
T. M. W. P. Turner
Gpoa General Oftces
Ballin
Moncrief Dowman CO
Trinity Ave
Atlanta, GA
Printing Ink Co
Cincinnati
Ren
Eiseman Bros
Whitehall
W. German St
Washington, D. C
Whitehall. ST
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!