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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1900
Page
8
An unclear OCR fragment mentions professors of medical science and therapy, a bishop related phrase, and numerous monetary amounts such as 959,000 00 and 820,000 00. The text appears as garbled financial data with scattered names and numbers, lacking coherent events or entities.
A Richmond meeting launched the Booth Atlantic Life Insurance Company with a $250,000 working capital, led by President Beverley B. Munford and VP Virginius Newton. The board includes J. Kerr Branch, Langbourne Williams, and Julian S. Carr, with Robert J. Foreman named general manager to direct operations across the South from Richmond. More than $259,000 in insurance applications have already been filed locally as agencies plan expansion.
The Spectators report outlines a new home southern insurance company focused on Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, and parts of the Piedmont and Atlantic states. It pledges modern, conservative policies with strong rates to keep funds local, supporting mortgages and regional prosperity. Foreman is absent in Atlanta and unavailable for comment.
Columbus Ga February 20 Special Work will be resumed shortly on the North Highlands dam at a directors meeting of the Columbus Power Company Hardaway Jones Co contractors reported that equipment washed away in the recent flood has been ordered and will arrive in a few days Some engines washed away have been recovered and one derrick located down the river Directors urge maximum speed to finish the contract.
Athens Tenn February 20 Special Great excitement as Esquire Miller once deputy sheriff and leading farmer is arrested on charges of setting fire to neighbor Esquire William Crockett's barn. A burned barn scene clue and mule tracks from the barn to Miller's stable match his ride the night of the fire. Both men are prominent local citizens.
The Aubrey dramatic company presented The Fire Patrol at the Columbia to a sizeable audience, with strong scenic design and a stirring Hamlet by Dre Clarke at the Grand tonight. Mr Clarke leads a notable cast including Miss Adelaide Prince and Miss Jessie Fisher. Paderewski performs tomorrow, with Viola Allen in The Christian drawing large city crowds Friday and Saturday. The Christian features a mob scene and a church episode. Miss Allen’s role as Glory Quayle highlights the drama. Evening shows at 8, matinee at 2.
David Crockett, a young married man, died after a sudden illness blamed on possible poisoning. His wife reported threats from a local gang, and coroner notes prevent an inquest. A fire at S H Kent’s residence, father in law of Crockett’s wife, followed, but authorities say it was unrelated to the death.
Advertising director of Postum Cereal Co. explains letters from readers claiming coffee causes illness and that substituting Postum Food Coffee improves headaches nervous prostration stomach trouble and various other ailments centered in the nervous system. He argues coffee is a poison and urges readers to try Postum to restore strength vitality and health.
Campbell county grand jury endorses Judge Candler for re election praising docket efficiency and half cost savings while lauding Solicitor Atkinson and Colonel Revel. Ware county leaders lure L Johnson to run for state senate as other races and re election bids unfold amid capitol talks.
Police note Kent and his wife visited relatives next door and left no one home. Fire destroyed part of their house owned by Samuel Barnett, valued around 1600. Kent, a peddler, claims losing all goods and 150 dollars between two mattresses. The event rekindles talk of the Crockett death and possible inquest. Thomasville, Ga. Enterprise reports Atlanta may harbor a Lafayette ally descendant. Myer will likely appear at a new railroad station upon returning to Atlanta.
Marion J. Scott a 23 year old New York lawyer died after illness at Post Graduate Hospital. Mrs M S Ware of Marshallville Georgia died after five weeks of lingering illness praised for benevolence. Mrs Caroline Renki widow of Gregoire Renki and mother of Captain A J Renki died at seventy nine. funeral held at Sacred Heart church.
Mrs. Margaret A Cox accused late Stephen Spruill’s will of being invalid due to his alleged age weakness and delusion and claimed threats by her brother and others shaped the document. Ordinary W H Kulsey ruled the will valid and she appealed to the supreme court while executors Thomas Spruell and Joseph Power managed a $10,000 estate.
New York February 20 The application for the warrant to remove Colonel John F Gaynor Edward H Gaynor William T Gaynor and Benjamin D Greene members of the Atlantic Contracting Company was considered today by Judge Brown in the United States district court Altarn. The contractors claimed their actions were innocent of wrongdoing and that the indictment was not in accord with law and should not hold. The prosecution’s contention will be presented tomorrow.
Special reports from Tallahassee on February 24 indicate the Sunday freeze in Florida caused limited damage. Early vegetables in northern areas were destroyed and citrus trees from Tampa north set back, but cattle on ranges were spared as springlike weather returns.
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