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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1900
Page
10
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The read fragment mentions trades, terms, and a company with references to officials, counties, and a Florida location. It hints at a decision or findings, with scattered names like Mose and Jon. The text is incoherent, offering no clear event, date, or outcome to summarize.
Georgia leaders unanimously support continuing the established custom of nominating United States senators by primary election. Governor Candler endorses popular election for all offices and urges a uniform primary day with direct votes for the nominees. He argues Populists should be readmitted to the Democratic fold on equal terms.
The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company of Newark NJ released its Sth annual statement for 1299. Assets rose by over 320000, with 13236 policies and 41817316 in force insurance. On January 1, 1900 there were 100178 policies and 265200209 in force, while 1898 records show 97844 policies and 24380788 in force. Clarence Angler of Atlanta is state agent, promoting the company to thousands of policy holders.
Tallulah Development Company to be incorporated by prominent north Georgia investors led by W. S. Erwin Bam C. Dunlap G P Erwin H F Johnson and W R Sweet. They purchased 200 acres by the Tallulah river including a 50 acre hotel reservation. Plans include homes golf, enlarged lake, a water chute and multiple factories with a 27000 horsepower fall, plus railroad improvements. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad follows.
Eliza Pitts, a night stewardess at the union depot, was arrested by Officer Charley Holt on a charge of soliciting cab patronage. She was arraigned in police court and, after testimony by three cab drivers, the recorder warned her to stop the cab business and adjourned the case to dismissal.
A federation hall gathering Wednesday at 7 30 pm will bring together union and non union brick layers for a city wide discussion. The following night an arrest car men general meeting is planned at Federation hall on North Forsyth street at 7 30 pm with attendance expected from rail way company workers.
D A Tompkins owner of Charlotte delivered an interesting practical talk to Boys High School yesterday morning. He urged focus on occupation specific knowledge and noted the south’s potential in cotton manufacturing. He will speak in Gainesville next Wednesday, invited by local leaders. Timely health ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery with testimonials.
The apprainers report on the estate of Edmond Ro Ellott was filed noting an appraised value of 8,547,820 dollars. The will lists substantial city and county real estate, 6,140 dollars in cash, and 10,161 dollars in notes and accounts. The appraisers named were Charles J Keith Moses Wood J T Akinge Willam E Sims and G Drummond. The Brightwell estate valued at 1,231 50 dollars with 174 acres of county land as the largest item. Ernest Moses has left the Imperial theater lease.
Special Agent W W Collins of the Fidelity and Deposit Company is in Atlanta to adjust the matter with Manhattan Life Insurance. Alonzo Richardson has finished reviewing Brinsfield’s books and the shortage has grown to the thousands, with the initial deficit of 973 expanding as more evidence emerges. Brinsfield disappeared a year ago while employed as bookkeeper for James T Prince, southern agent of Manhattan Life, and has not been found. The case is labeled one of Atlanta’s most peculiar financial mysteries with further developments expected.
The Colonial Club votes today from noon to 11 pm to elect officers and six governing board members. Ten nominees for the board include A M Robinson Jr, Judge Nash Broyles, Lawrence Brooks, J J Meador, J Homer Hunt, Dr R T Dorsey, Dr W S Goldsmuth, Turner Fitten, Travis Buff, and Eugene Ottley. Officers up for election are Clark Howell as president, Howell Peeples as vice president, S J Powers as second vice president, and E Linton Ted ford as secretary. The officers are expected to be elected without opposition while the board contest is competitive.
An Atlanta meeting of leading business figures endorsed forming a plan to establish a $1,003,000 cotton mill. Attendees included Hugh T. Inman, Hoke Smith, J. J. Spalding, J. Wiley Pope, J. W. English, and others. A committee led by Charles A. Collier will draft the organization plan and report in days.
A sewer committee meeting was held yesterday at 4 PM to open bids for a sewer contract. Bidders did not comply with the committee request in their estimates, so bids on twelve, eighteen, and twenty four inch pipes were not estimated and action was postponed to the next regular committee meeting.
An alleged counterfeiter, Jim Lawshe, returns to his home after five years’ confinement in the Columbus penitentiary. Convicted in federal court for counterfeiting, he is described as an old man at fifty five. He plans to settle in Atlanta and start anew.
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