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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1903
Page
6
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About 2,000 attended the People's Tabernacle gathering where 300 were White as leaders from both races spoke for harmonious relations. Mayors and pastors from white and Black churches urged cooperative progress, industrial democracy, and education as paths to race harmony in the South.
150 trained gymnasts from the Georgia Tech will stage turning, jumping and twisting stunts under Br W F Jackson tomorrow night. The pyramid world with thirty five men and the bull frog dive headline the program, with prizes from Governor Yerrell and medals from the Technological Athletic Association for top performers.
A Georgia audience heard Dr Landrum and Bishop Turner discuss how to handle the race question. Speakers praised education for negro advancement, rejected emigration, and urged morality, self help, and Christian principles while defending interracial harmony and work for progress.
W E Darwin of Chicago seeks to push a 1.5 million dollar cement plant at Devitte four miles from Rockmart after rail rate talks failed at Cartersville. The project aims for 1000 barrels daily capacity and links to a forthcoming Etowah river power venture to supply Cartersville and nearby manufacturers.
The Southern Ice Exchange will hold its first Atlanta convention at the Kimball House starting Wednesday. About 150 delegates are expected with possible additions, three days of sessions, a banquet, an oyster roast at the Atlanta Brewing and Company plant, and a luncheon at the Piedmont Driving Club.
A February 22 Augusta report notes a Cotton Row blaze in Warren block near Reynolds Street, above Davidson & Fargo cotton factors. About one hundred bales stored on the second and third floors caught fire but most were saved. damage, insured, is being assessed after the cotton is removed. Engine No. 4 broke its rear axle but no injuries occurred.
Rev J W E Bowen professor of historical theology at Gammon seminary spoke on the negro question and youth training. He praised Dr Landrum and Dr Gradey speeches and suggested combining them while noting the slow growth of manhood and the race’s destined path. The talk touched on eradicating street loafers and avoiding inflammatory editorials.
Governor Terrell travels with Adjutant General J W Robertson and Lt Col James W English to Savannah by Central of Georgia for a day of official duties. Colonel Ober will join in Savannah. Washington’s Birthday holiday closes the Capitol. Pension payments near completion with about 160000 remaining.
Police efforts to locate Mrs W 3 Wood continue after she allegedly sent a threatening note to a stranger Saturday afternoon. Officers Tibbs and Doyal searched yesterday without success. Earlier events include an incident three months ago when four shots were fired at Mrs Mary Ballinger. no lunacy certificate was issued and no writ of lunacy filed. Authorities deem Mrs Wood mentally unbalanced and dangerous at large.
The Parrott Lumber Company at Richwood Ga has sold its entire mill equipment to Valdosta Foundry and Machine Company and will retire from business. About 1000000 in value is involved. The Richwood mill, once among the largest in the state, produced vast lumber prior to dismantling and relocation of machinery to Valdosta.
Dalton Ga February 23 Special leading growers report nearly all peach buds killed by a freeze after wet conditions. Elberta and Carman varieties show no living buds in Whitfield county with fears of widespread damage in Gordon county and Adairsville area. The North Georgia Citizen’s Colonel Showalter backs the grim assessment, predicting no peaches locally this year.
Central of Georgia Railway offers low rate round trip excursion tickets to Pensacola Mobile and New Orleans from February 17 to 23. Tickets are for Mardi Gras celebrations with convenient schedules and reliable passenger service. Agents or W H Fogg at 16 Wall Street Atlanta are available for information.
An advertisement lists several shoe prices and models including the Hess line, the Pullman dressy option with a durable bottom and military heel, and Hand made Ideal Kid and Vic Kid. It touts the Hess line as economical and highlights the 8.50 all leather option as the most economical in the world.
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