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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1900
Page
3
Chaotic OCR text lists times and routes such as New York to Atlanta and Cincinnati with scattered city names, days, and services. The fragment mentions coach sleep lines, meals served, and weekend Sundaes, plus scattered references to cities like Memphis and Atlanta.
Ordinary Hulsey distributed pension papers yesterday, a task that consumed most of the day and is expected to continue today for all entitled recipients. The city finance committee will meet at noon to prepare measures for Monday’s council session.
Detective Watton and Officer Garner arrested E. Jones on three warrants sworn by C. G. Turner, conductor of the Atlanta Railway and Power Company, after a confrontation on the Marietta street car line. Jones, a convict guard, denies wrongdoing, claiming he acted to defend against assault with iron bars as conductors refused a transfer. He faces charges of twice carrying a concealed pistol and pointing it at Turner and Reese, with trial set in Justice Court this afternoon.
Several hundred ladies called as Mrs James Willa Pope opened her West End home to a formal afternoon reception. Pink and green decor, palms, calla lilies, and an orchestra created an elegant scene. Mrs Pope wore pink silk and chiffon and was assisted by a large hostess team.
The Children of the Confederacy met with visitors from the Daughters of the Confederacy. Miss Sarah Brown Connally presided while Phoebe Hardy opened with The Star Spangled Banner and led Dixie. Mrs. Dallen Mitchell spoke on The Four Keys, Le Vert praised Confederate veterans, and Judge Rogers loaned a two volume history to the chapter.
Mrs Nellie Peters Black calls all ticket sellers and payers to meet this morning after 10 o'clock in Charles Healey’s rooms at the Aragon hotel. Jerushy Dow’s Family Album comes Tuesday at the YMCA hall with Mrs Owsley performing songs. Daughters of the American Revolution Piedmont Continental chapter hold a Feb ith 2 30 pm meeting at Norwood Mitchell’s 60 Alexander St. The Reviewers meet 3 30 pm at Mrs Jack Stewart’s home.
A speaker extols expansionist policy from Puerto Rico to the Philippines, arguing Christian civilization and treaty rights in the Orient demand renown and vigor, while warning Democrats and Republicans to back measures protecting our far eastern and far western interests. He then pivots to banking reform proposing asset-backed note issue, government guarantees, and a 1 percent tax to stabilize the currency, citing Canada and Scotland as models.
The speech outlines a banking system favoring banks, warns of risks in squeezes, urges using home assets for local banking, and cautions against distant asset reliance. It calls for frank public discussion on economic questions to inform legislators and strengthen state interests. Public figures praise Atlanta’s prospects and urge manufacturing collaboration. The event ends with honorary membership for Tompkins and remarks by Clark Howell and Dr. Landrum, followed by Sam Jones.
Daniel Frohman presents his test company tonight and Saturday with Howard Gould starring in A Colonial Girl. The 1776 set romance blends romance and military backdrop, featuring a jealous rival and a rogue British officer, ending in the hero’s triumph and marriage. Cast includes Robert Conness and Grace Freeman among nineteen performers. The Aubrey company’s The Two Orphans draws big crowds at the Columbia, with strong turns by Lillian Bayer, Cameron, Hastings, Sig gins, and Pierrerochard. The Fire Patrol headlines at the Grand tonight, followed by Creston Clarke and Adelaide Prince in Hamlet. Pagerewski the pianist gives a Grand recital next Thursday with Paderewski’s penumbral magnetism. program begins 8 15 sharp.
An editorial style notice promotes Grain-O a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims easy digestion for delicate stomachs and that it tastes like coffee while costing about a quarter instead of regular coffee. Suitable for children to drink with benefit.
The John M. Miller Company at 39 Marletta Street promotes an ink eradicator praised for clearing blotting paper and preparing surfaces for writing. It promises reliable performance and customer satisfaction.
Parla February 15 M De Crals reports Rabah principal chieftain of Central Soudan defeated by French forces led by Centel. Rabah entrenched at Kouna between French Congo and Lake Chad with 1200 defenders, 2500 rifles, and three cannons. Fortress destroyed after fierce fight. two Rabah cannons wrecked. Rabah wounded six hours before surrender.
In Opelika Alabama on February 15 a Black porter named Dan Edwards shot and killed Mary Leu Martin, a Black woman, at her home after she had him arrested the night before for alleged violence. He fled after the murder.
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