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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1900
Page
6
A garbled OCR text mentions actions by officials including a judge and colonel, referencing a potential pledge or proposal tied to a $40,000 figure and land or property rights. The fragment references incumbents, assignments, and possible restrictions on movement or possession, with scattered proper nouns like Griffin and Pinids.
Arthur Sewall of Bath Maine travels via New Orleans to Atlanta to confer with William Jennings Bryan on a private matter claimed to have no political significance. Heexpects Bryan to win the Democratic nomination. notes silver issue may recur, and discusses convention site, and running mate options. Sewall, a shipbuilder and shipowner, emphasizes his read of party leadership and forthcoming campaigns.
J. A. Thomason, a white Fulton milk district resident, arrested yesterday morning for drunkenness and fighting, attacked Turnkey Crusselle in the city prison. The inmate was removed from his cell and restrained by a special officer.
Maj. Kendrick writes from Manila to Captain T Jennings stating the Fortieth volunteers hear gunfire about six miles away and the main fighting is nearly over. He mentions outposts on the Pasig river and civilians needing pases, and asks Jennings to pass greetings to police officials and officers. Captain Jennings will relay police department news to Kendrick.
Dr Luther B Grandy of Atlanta, stationed with the Thirty fifth Infantry in the Philippines, has been promoted by President McKinley to major surgeon of the regular army. His nomination was sent to the senate with General Harrison Gray Opus for brevet major general. Grandy, a former Atlanta physician, married to Hattie Smart, began practice ten years ago and served first with the Third Georgia regiment.
John C. Fletcher of New Rochelle narrates a year of debility and flatulence followed by rapid improvement after using Grape-Nuts with milk. He credits the food’s natural phosphate content for rebuilding nerve centers, praising sustained energy and recommending it to friends. Manufactured by Postum Cereal Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Short items note the recorder delaying a case against R F Gravel a salesman charged with business without a license to allow city attorney time. He claims he only sells by sample and has no stock. A fire injured Mrs Braselton in her home but neighbors stopped the blaze. Jacob Smith reports an old man had George Mays arrested for cursing him over a five cent debt. Mays paid a small fine.
Friends report Linton Tedford fell seriously ill last night after a day in usual health. He was at the Kimball house when the illness struck suddenly and his condition grew alarming by late evening.
At Ataquines Spain about 320 houses have been destroyed by a conflagration and the town faces potential wipeout as livestock perish and residents suffer shock. Governor and minister of interior travel to Ataquines to provide aid notably provisions amid expected great hardship.
About 400 Proctor Coal Company miners were ordered to strike by the union president but officials report most did not walk out. Union claim says all but about fifty joined the walkout after fifty were dismissed. Secret meeting hints at action tomorrow as injunctions and pay disparities surface. George Purcel, blocked organizer, was dismissed in Williamsburg Ky after a Jellico mass meeting.
The Dahlonega Gold Mining and Milling Company with $2.5 million capital plans immediate operations on the Briar Patch placer along the Chestatee river near Dahlonega. Officers and directors from St Louis and Chicago project about $150,000 in short term spending and cite tests showing high values. The company owns mines in Lumpkin White and Dawson counties and aims to open the Briar Patch adjacent to the Barlow mine, which yielded $1,600,000. The board includes Freeman president and Disney VP, with connections to St Louis Chicago and Dahlonega.
Famous jockey Tod Sloan announces he will ride as a free lance in England this season after canceling contracts with Lord William Beresford and the prince of Wales. He said he will sail for England in a week and intends to ride in the major handicaps opening there.
The water board met at the mayor's office with Vice President Wilkes presiding. Superintendent Woodward reported conserved old iron and brass for the city's foundry to save money, while reaffirming no change in department staffing except one office clerk. The board debated reducing river staff and meters. Hillyer urged cuts, but the mayor and others opposed heavy reductions. A few old water bills were unearthed and referred to the finance committee for action. The meeting adjourned.
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