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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1902

Page

2

Tax Committee Debates Insurance Tax and Arrears Case

The common council tax committee met yesterday to address insurance and corporate gross receipts taxes. Alderman LaHatte urged action and a court test to compel payment. Dr. G A. Vinson sought to pay arrears on 13 Lyong avenue after a disputed title showed no tax debt.

Common Council Aliatte Winn Warren Reed LaHatte la Hatte G A. Vinson Lyong Avenue Dr. Vinson Vinson

Negro Shot After Theft Attempt in Tuscaloosa

February 12 report from Tuscaloosa describes a young black man named John Hall who sought food at Guy Fosters. he was pursued by Cole and Jim Foster, fled, and was shot by Cole Foster in a back corner collision. Hall, from Birmingham, is fatally wounded. Collier Foster posted $100 bond.

Fater Tuscaloosa Ala Guy Fosters Cole Ver Fosters Young Foster Jim Foster J. Luther Foster Foster McGil Hargrove John Hall Birmingham Montgomery Collier Foster

National Railroad Commissioners Meet Adjourns in Charleston

The National Association of Railroad Commissioners adjourned in Charleston after electing officers. Judge Cicero J Lend declined reelection as president, B F Chadbourne of Maine became president, J C Wiborn of South Carolina first vice president, John V Smith of Alabama second vice president. Edward A Moseley of Washington named secretary, Martin S Decker of Washington assistant secretary. A report favored keeping interstate orders in effect pending court review within thirty days. Delegates toured exposition grounds and harbor before departing for a southern tour, Miami as final stop.

National Railroad Commissioners Charleston St National Association of Failroad Commissioners Maine Cicero J Lend B. F. Chadbourne J. C. Wiborn South Carolina Fistice John V. Smith Alabama Edward A. Moseley Washington Martin S. Decker Interstate Railroad Commission Exposition Grounds Charleston Miami

White man seized with counterfeit tools near McCormick

J. Ja Morgan, a white man, arrested near McCormick in Abeville county with a full set of counterfeiting tools. He was found in a swamp two miles from town as counterfeit money floods the area. The government has been notified and two other parties are suspected.

Columbia J. Ja Morgan McCormick Abeville County

Terrell Replies to State Prohibitionists on Governor Race

J M Terrell replies to questions from the Georgia Prohibition Association and the Interdenominational Temperance Committee through R Pringle and G A Nunnally. He declines to dictate elected officials but says his stance is outlined in his January 21 1902 letter. Guerry also replies reaffirming support for electing prohibition-friendly legislators. Gray to run for Senate. Emerson H George praised for speaker candidacy. Cane presented to J Pope Brown for long service to State Agricultural Society. Terrell clubs form in Milledgeville and other counties. County line dispute before Secretary Cook continues. Political gossip notes Guerry’s joint debate challenge and Terrell’s strength vs Terrell supporters.

J. M. Terrell Georgia Prohibition Association Interdenominational Temperance Committee R. Pringle G. A. Nuanalty Dupont Guerry J. N. Ett Ferrell Verrell Campaign Committee Kimball Bfouse Atlanta Honr i Pringle G A Nunnally Sandersville Yau Isotate Anali J. M Terrell J. M Terrell. the Following Is What Mr. Guerry G. A Nunnally Tadesh Sentinel Coffee County Jo al Soan Georgia Madison Madisonian Emerson H. George Morgan County House of Representatives Morgan George Mercer University University of Virginia Han Calvin George J. Pope Brown State Agricultural Society Mr. Brown Sam Tom Lyon Brown Terrell Errell Milledgeville Court House J. D. Howard Terrell Club Terrel John T. Allen Howard B. A. Tigner Berrien County Cook Seve Ton Coffee Counties W.W. D. Buie Nashville, Ga B. B. Gray Board of Commissioners Coffee Bute Irwin County Irwin Berrien Cedartown Standard

Federal Court to Be Bust Crim­inal Cases Up First

The United States court calendar for the upcoming term opens March 10 and runs through March. District Attorney Angier and Mr Galloway prepared a long schedule featuring several high interest criminal cases including the Alexander robbery of Paymaster Stevens of about 25000. Dr Asbury, a prominent Atlanta physician, faces a tax shortage charge at his West Mitchell street drug store. Judge Newman devoted much of yesterday to the Tucker bankruptcy case from Fayetteville, with a ruling expected today.

United States Court Angier Galloway Hst Alexander United States Stevens Asbury Atlanta West Mitchell Street Newman Tucker Fayetteville

New Syms-Eaton Academy Dedicated at Hampton

Newport News Va February 12 The new Syms Eaton academy at Hampton was dedicated with elaborate ceremonies commemorating the first free school in America The program featured a parade of military and civic groups and the unveiling of a bronze tablet by the Society for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities The keynote address was by Hon John Goode president of the constitutional convention on the development of the free school system in America

Newport News Syms-Eaton Academy Hampton Free School America Syms-Extort Academy Society For the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities John Goode Free School Aystem

New Orleans Cotton Market Sees Active Demand and Price Rise

In New Orleans February 12, spot cotton faced strong demand from spinners unable to fill orders in the south. Prices rose across all grades amid improved Liverpool futures, with 8,800 sales including 3,300 to arrive and futures opening 12 to 13 points higher. Local market activity remained lively, closing 13 to 15 points above Monday.

New Orleans Liverpool Mondas Theodore Price New York New York Cotton Exchange Bates America Fall River C D Borden Oie British Board of Trade Bombay East India Europe

Last Owen High Lee Close Bid 2B 1S Bed Building

Spot Cotton Quotations show official closing remarks with steady to firm middling prices across ports including Atlanta New Orleans Galveston Norfolk and Charleston. E B Beers Cotton Letter notes bullish sentiment despite weather with higher futures, while various ports report steady cotton and notable export movements and currency quotes.

Owen High Lee ‘Close Atlanta Liverpool New York New Orleans Bavanash Galveston Norfolk Moblie Memphis Augusta Charleston Houston Louis Bia Teon Atlante Ous Atlante Nees Ue Bavennah Sevannah Lez Macon Faconaiis Ssid Auguste Columbus Sa Neal Columbus Georgia Georgia Dea Georgie Tis Alazama Cldas A Teas Alabama Claoo Co Georgia Railroad Central of Georgia Central ‘of Georgia Cottonsnot Southern Ry First Sa iBall Pri Toen Midlding Uplands Pacific Specnation Seaboard Beatcari Guar Beatogrdio Yeat BR. R Southeastern Angusa Sellies Eouthern Railway Southern Raihway Orleans Savannas Galveston Ana Mobile Boston Wilmington Philadelphia Pensacola Tae

Crop situation prompts cautious grain market tone

Weather keeps crops under snow and frost as 1902 prospects hinge on March warmth. Farmers hold reserves, grain receipts simmer, corn little moved at centers while corn prices hover near sixty cents per bushel. Cattle and hog markets show mixed, with steady to weaker tones across St. Louis and Chicago reports.

New York Chicago Ohio River Erki Texas Beaty St. Louis

Grain and stock markets amid Atlanta and Cincinnati notes

Oats showed no trading while corn bids hovered around 68 cents asked and 62 bid as oats activity faded. Prices for flour and meal moved in Atlanta and Cincinnati reports with mixed grain values and provisions, including wheat No.2 at 80-2 and corn mixed 63 1-2.

Atlanta Texas Kansas Cincinnati

95 Whitehall Street quick ad mix and liquor notices

The notice lists a first class liquor store at 95 Whitehall Street offering pure wines and liquors for medicinal uses and various tobacco and cigar products. It also mentions Peter Lynch at 7 Weet Mitch Elm and Eleat Variety Store with Mason's Fruit Jars, wood products, and staples including grits and seeds, plus empty barrels and kegs for sale.

Whitehall Street Peter Lynch Elms Eleat Mason's Fruit Woodbury Millville

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