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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1900

Page

7

Northen Ends Mayor Run in Atlanta Race

Ex Governor W J Northen will not seek the Atlanta mayoralty and asks friends to drop his name. Blackburn is expected to decide soon as candidates rally behind their chosen leaders. The field remains competitive with Major Mims and others intensifying campaign efforts ahead of the primary.

W. J. Northen Constitution Northen Atlanta Worthen Lst B. MM. Blackburn Mims

Free Rural Mail Delivery Expands in Alabama

Opelika Alabama February 12 Special Mr W F Conger a special agent of the United States free delivery mail service has been in Opelika a week arranging to establish another free rural mail delivery from this post office Opelika now has the only free rural mail delivery in Alabama but it has proven such a success another route will be established.

Opelika Ala W. F. Conger Opelka Alabama

Wooding Succeeds Himself as County School Official

Homer Ga February 12 special the county board of education met and the president conducted an exam for county school commissioner applicants The board selected H W Wooding to succeed himself No other applicants appeared for examination

Wooding Homer County Board of Education H. W. Wooding

Business Men Push for Strong Council Candidates

Interest grows as city primary date looms and businessmen urge stronger, capable men to run for alderman in multiple wards. J R Smith, Dr L P Stephens consent to run. pressure targets candidates from other wards. May primary favored. sub committee to meet later this month for definite plans.

J. R. Smith L. P. Stephens Hugh Inman J. M. Stephens Mike Riley Henry R. Durand John C. Reeds W. P. Tl J. W. Peacock

Grain-O Grain-O health drink replaces coffee

Grain-O is a pure grain beverage claimed to aid digestion and nerves. It is not a stimulant and is suitable for children and adults. sold by grocers with pricing about a half to one quarter of coffee.

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Pensions of Widows Paid at Capitol

Pension Commissioner Lindsey began paying the second class of Confederate widow pensions at the capitol yesterday. Most indigent claims remain to be settled. only those married to veterans before or during the Civil War qualify. About £230,000 was appropriated for 1900, likely all used, with widows urged to file by Friday morning before Lindsey leaves Saturday for a press engagement.

Capitol Lindsey

Delaware Lackawanna Notes Resignations Shaping Rail Rivals

Vice President Edward M Holden of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western offered his resignation to take effect March 1. Since then Samuel Sloan, once president, and other senior officers have left. The article traces planned management changes and rival moves among major railways including the Vanderbilt connected Lackawanna and the Great Northern Seattle station standoff led by Hill and Mellen. It also covers special carnival fare circulars from the Southeast and mentions Chicago ticket brokers deciding to quit business.

Edward M. Holden Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Hll Samuel Sloan Lpsden Vandeblit Lackawanna Company Dirctors New York Central S. R. Callaway William H. Truesdale Rock Island Road Mr. Stoan Truesdale Western Railway William K. Vanderbilt Lackawanna Northern Pacific Everett Wash Mellen Hill Seattle Mr. Mellen Union Mr. Hill The Monte Christo Mr.Mollén Great Northern

Railroad ticket brokers face ruin as fare rules bite

The piece describes railroads ending commission payments to agents, causing brokers to struggle with gas bills and operations. It notes differential lines losing traffic, rail executives debating pooling or raising commissions, and railroads issuing no renewals on leases. It also mentions Mardi Gras excursion rates and a planned Alabama branch for the Central of Georgia Railway, plus a vague note on Pittsburgh and Gulf leadership.

Richardson Southeastern Passenger Association Tampa Fla Atlantic Coast Line Atlanta and West Point Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Hailway Central of Georgia Railway Company Florida Central and Peninsular Railroad Georgia Southern and Morida Railway Louisville and Nashville Plant System of Railways Southern Railway Western and Atlantic Railroad Western Railway of Alabama Georgia Alabama South Carolina Florida Congress Dothan Bilton Hartford Columbia Chattahooches Henry Geneva Central of Georgia

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