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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
8
In Owingsville Kentucky on February 20 a keg of blasting powder exploded in a kitchen killing three Thompson children aged 11, 8, and 3 instantly. A fourth child and the mother were fatally injured. the tragedy occurred as a coal of fire sparked the keg while a fire burned in the stove.
Citizens here react to a telegram from E C Macken inviting meeting of incorporators and Mr Kitty for forming a company. Local officials interpret the message as confirmation the Brunswick and Birmingham route will pass through Eufaula, sparking broad backing for the project.
Governor Montague urges Virginia General Assembly to improve roads and create a highway commission to oversee work. He backs employers liability and industrial education in public schools, and proposes short term prison labor on public roads.
Alabama delegates from major cities gathered to plan a large display of state products at the St. Louis exposition. The group discussed spending about 100000 on the exhibit with the state Department of Agriculture possibly covering one fifth. Commissioner Poole attended but could not commit.
The Southern Cotton Oil Company has purchased 10 acres in Andalusia Alabama and will build a 50000 dollar cotton seed oil mill at once with plans to add a fertilizer factory later.
Opelika Alabama reports a violent rain and wind storm last night. An inch of rain fell but the wind toppled fences and trees causing minor damage. No injuries reported.
A large dry goods store Cordes and Mosby on Broad street in Richmond was burned tonight. The building and stock were destroyed with an estimated loss around 120000 dollars, fully insured. The fire reportedly started at the foot of the elevator shaft and the cause remains unknown.
Miss Felon Gould is expected to arrive in Asheville North Carolina tomorrow for several days of social functions and appearances during her stay. local society circles anticipate numerous events and welcomes for the visitor.
Huntsville Alabama February 20 Special report says Madison county cotton supply is nearly exhausted and best payers do not expect many more bales to arrive. Receipts have fallen for weeks with averages under twenty bales per day.
Major General George P. Harrison released a general order naming the staff for the Dallas reunion of Confederate Veterans. The sponsor is Miss Annie Hobson of Greensboro, sister of Captain R. P. Hobson, with Miss Josephine Crowe of Sheffield as first maid of honor. The staff includes Colonel Harvey E. Jones as adjutant general and chief of staff, Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Stallworth as assistant adjutant general, Evergreen, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas R. Routhac as inspector general, Sheffield, and Lieutenant Colonel Daniel as another staff member.
Richmond Virginia February 20 special report: after learning of a warrant and being placed under a 1600 dollar bond, challenger C G Taylor Jr. declares he only planned a pleasant little fist fight. There will be no duel between Taylor and the officer.
The Mississippi senate adopts a resolution by Senator Evans requesting a report from the penitentiary investigating committee before February 22. The floor debate was spirited with strong personalities and sharp feeling as the measure passed after an amendment to the original request for an immediate report.
Trustees expect the new home to be finished in four to five months at about $23,000 without furnishings. Work to replace the old Soldiers' home will begin within the next week or ten days.
The Tuskegee negro conference in Alabama, February 20, gathers a record number of Negro farmers and notable educators from nine southern states. George Foster Peabody attends as a philanthropist. Delegates adopt declarations urging soil ownership, home food production, mortgage avoidance, and prompt tax payment while limiting urban migration.
A long list of officers and aides designated as aids to the Sons of Veterans includes numerous lieutenant colonels and majors from Alabama cities such as Huntsville Birmingham Opelika Selma Mobile Montgomery and Dothan with ranks ranging from chief of artillery to assistant judge advocate general. The document names multiple counties and towns including Union Springs Selma Montgomery Roanoke and Decatur along with several prominent individuals like Wadsworth Bankhead and Frazer among others.
Reports from Salisbury detail a sensational murder trial where Alfred Folger, an Ohio Negro, killed Robert Moore after a quarrel in a restaurant. A second Salisbury case involves three Black defendants Blanton, Fleming, and Wood accused of breaking into a widow Belle Livingood’s home and assaulting her in the presence of her children. Governor Aycock has not acted on six death sentences. petitions for commutations flood in for Asheville cases. In Corsicana Texas, a major fire destroyed the cotton oil mill and six freight cars, with losses around $125,000 insured.
Charles H. Gurney of Richmond college confronted Taylor in a literary society clash. An armed detective blocked the path with a warrant for Taylor, who later surrendered after a $1,002 bond was set. Gurney sent a letter declining the challenge and offered to settle the affair, while accusing the president and others of being humbugs.
North Carolina mourns General Thomas Fentress Toon, former superintendent of public instruction, with flags at half staff and the capitol draped in mourning. Toon, a veteran of the Twenty Regiment North Carolina Troops, served as brigadier general briefly in the Civil War, later commanded his old regiment, and died after a rapid decline from pneumonia and acute indigestion following an educational tour with Governor Aycock. He was five times wounded in battle.
Fine specimens of iron and other mineral ore found near Eufaula attract Alabama capitalists. Sumpter Lee, ore tester for a Birmingham syndicate, tests samples south of the city. Experts say quantity is the only problem. local belief is the county holds rich mineral wealth awaiting development. A. R. Chestnut, 32 miles south, discovered a paint mine on his plantation months ago.
Raleigh February 20 Specials Some negro leaders threaten a new republic as a political move while white Republicans mock the idea noting blacks vote is limited by GOP exclusion.
Six day extension granted for final report as chair Moore and others urge more time amid protests over lengthy inquiry. Abbay calls it the largest legislative investigation yet. Evans questions patience while examining witnesses and correcting pages. Governor Longino extends session to March 28 with eight day limit remaining. Forgery probe into lost land bill advances with hints of high enterprise involvement. Handwriting analysis may determine authorship of pencil margin insertion.
February 2 report from Birmingham states Tony Sims, a Black employee at the Alice furnace, fell about 100 feet from inside smokestack No 2 while cleaning it. He was nearly at the top when he lost his grip, crushed skull, and died almost instantly. Several coworkers were present during the accident.
A Pennsylvania delegation including Speaker William T Marshall and state officials left Philadelphia for Charleston to receive the Pennsylvania building at the exposition. Pennsylvania Day at the fair is expected to be observed around April 1 with officials, including T Le Eyre and E B Hardenbergh, in attendance. In Birmingham, miner James White was fatally injured after being struck by a Louisville and Nashville train on a trestle while crossing. He was about 35 and well known in the area.
Contractors A McGilvary and Co will clear foundations for a new two story Gothic veterans home to replace the old building destroyed by fire. The plans by Bruce and Morgan call for three wings, 50 sleeping rooms, 12 officer rooms, dining, library, chapel, and hospital for about 125 veterans with completion hoped within four to five months and furnishing costing around 3,000.
Daughters of Revolution plan a Charleston harbor excursion March 1 for visiting Daughters of the American Revolution members during their Charleston exposition visit. Officers and nominees for vice presidents general include C B Bryan Tennessee and Mrs S B Morgan Georgia. Reforms to fund continental hall and school essay medals are discussed by Mrs Darwin and Miss Mary Dasha. Five states lack county histories.
Special Jim Pines of Jackson county was brought to the city yesterday on a liquor sale charge. Raines succeeded in making bond. The report notes the event occurred on February 20 in Hunterite.
A historic statement argues against extravagance and street lounging, urging Negro youth toward practical paths. It champions bank accounts, farmers institutes, agricultural fairs, and stronger public schools, stressing reliance on common local occupations and cooperation with white friends north and south.
After a three year suit the Lopez estate in Tamaulipas has been sold. The Warner-Quinlan Asphalt Company now controls the asphalt deposits on the eastern coast with transfers to H. B. Wall of New York and ownership held by Warner Peck Wood and associates. Elliot Woods named Capitol Superintendent in Washington.
Raleigh February 20 Special. Alexander Ritter a substantial farmer of Moore county was found last night lying in the snow and nearly dead from cold and hunger. A horse had run away and threw him 48 hours before leaving him injured and helpless. Both feet frostbitten may require amputation.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad Company announced to citizens of El Renom and Anadarko its plan to bulldoze through those cities from Guthrie southwest into Texas, a 150 mile stretch.
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