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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1904
Page
3
A naval appropriation report urges expenditure of 25,885,000 for new ships, with total navy funding at 94,338,038. It outlines ship types, costs, and construction plans, including a battle ship, armored cruisers, scout cruisers, and colliers, plus training for 3,000 sailors and a Great Lakes station. The bill totals 96,338,038.
Hawkinsville residents read a special from Brunswick about an anticipated railroad merger involving the Hawkinsville and Florida Southern, Atlantic and Birmingham, Tifton Thomasville and Gulf, and Tifton and Northeastern lines. The paper notes Hawkinsville already owns a graded right of way to Grovania and that the road bed may be donated to extend Hawkinsville’s line.
Georgia day activities will take place this afternoon at 3 in the House hall at the state capitol. The program includes an essay medal presentation by Ex Chief Justice Logan Bleckley, with speeches, choirs, and solos from local schools and the Boys High School.
The North Augusta companies held their annual meeting in Augusta on February 11. James U Jackson was elected president of all listed firms including North Augusta Land and Improvement, North Augusta Hotel, North Augusta Electric and Improvement, Augusta and Aiken Railway, and Augusta Railway and Electric Company. Henry H Cumming became vice president, replacing R Lancaster Williams, with Charles G Goodrich and Meoykin Wright also elected to senior roles. William H Barrett named general counsel across the group. An executive committee of Jackson, Goodrich, Thomas Barrett Jr, and Cumming will oversee all companies under centralized leadership.
Coroner considers an inquest into George H Fontaine accidental death at the Muscogee Club with relatives favoring no inquest but officers urging one possible tomorrow. Funeral held at Trinity Episcopal Church with prominent citizens as pallbearers.
Montgomery February 11 William J Bryan delivered an address on Moral Issues to a large audience with hundreds turned away. He denied claims he voted against Speaker Crisp while running for speaker, stating records show he voted for Crisp twice and received an ovation.
Bibb county grand jury presented before Judge Felton criticizes public officials books especially criminal dockets. It condemns money lenders charging 600 to 1,000 percent interest and urges legislative remedy. Road and rail issues noted with calls to improve schools and the Roff home.
Savannah Ga February 11 Special Charmy Aulck and F J Fisher of Tampa Fla were arrested on warrants by D F Smith of that city for violating immigration laws. They were gathering non union men to ship to Tampa as strike breakers with about twenty men ready to go when Tampa union emissaries intervened.
Special report from Columbus notes Dr M D Blanchard one of the oldest and best known physicians in the city is critically ill at his Third Avenue home and thought to be in a dying condition with February readings.
Jackson Mississippi February 1 the senate passed a bill allowing the Mississippi levee board to issue one million dollars in bonds for levee improvement. A house resolution invited Congressman W R Hearst to address the legislature. Savannah snow hits for first time in four years. Old Tom Williamson, 94, an ideal negro character, found frozen to death in an alley.
Bibb county Republican convention in Macon on February 1 endorses Harry Stillwell Edwards as delegate at large to the national Republican Convention in Little Rock Arkansas. The endorsement comes as district conventions name delegates. Arentz Jr, Choctaw Oklahoma and Gulf railroad superintendent, resigns effective February 15. F Melcher of Chicago expected to succeed him.
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