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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1902

Page

7

Help wanted and real estate items clutter Atlanta ad pages

Classified notices seek male bookkeeper and office help with small pay start. Also positions for superintendent at a ribbed wear plant and modern bleachery, and buy a half interest in a small job printing office. Real estate rentals include houses, cottages, and 92 acre tract 234 miles from car shed. Listings show Forsyth and Broad street addresses and multiple agents.

Care Atlanta Forsyth St Bouress Seer SS Seacures Die Thomas Southern Architect and Building News Southern Press Austell Mme Percy Oriental School of Palmistry South Forsyth Street Peachtree Fred Dentistry Southern Dental College Grady Hospital Butler Street McDonald North Pryor Bac May G J. Dallas Broad St L.aaron

Carnegie Will Endow Newnan With Carnegie Library

Newnan Georgia reads of a conditional Carnegie offer of 10000 dollars for a free public library. The city must provide a suitable site and annually appropriate 1000 dollars for staff and maintenance. The proposal, relayed by James Bertram, secretary to Andrew Carnegie, awaits city council discussion next Monday night.

Newnan Andrew Carnegie Carnegie Charles L. Thompson James Bertram the &Ty Council

Oakland Cemetery Report Highlights 1901 Improvements

Sexton H. H. Barefield reports 259 interments at Oakland Cemetery in 1901 with monthly totals and notes major improvements. Sharp increases include brick gutters and chert drives, a brick wall on Hunter street, a water line, and a watchman's house built for 310 dollars, reflecting careful management by Councilman A. Q. Adams and the cemetery committee.

Sexton Barefield Cemetery Committee of Council A Q. Adams Sexton H. H Barefield Council Oakland Cemetery Hunter Street Councilman Adams Jaanacen Adame Sei

Letters and Murder Trial of White Mathis in Oxford

In Oxford Mississippi on January 2, the trial of White Mathis for the double murder of Hugh and John A. Montgomery began with jurors seated. Testimony detailed Mathis denying involvement, statements by Orlando Lester and allegations that others burned the bodies, while letters from Mathis to his wife were read and questioned as coercion or planning.

Oxford Miss Whi Mathis Montgomerys Orlando Leste Mathis Hugh Montgomery John A. Montgomery Will Mathis Lester Fie Whit Owens Bill Jackson

Judge Quits While In Jail Over Bond Vote

S C Peden of Missouri resigns as St Clair county judge while jailed in Jackson County for contempt of federal court. Governor Dockery accepts the resignation and Peden will be replaced. he remains in custody unless released by Judge Phillips.

Peden Missouri Dockery Ansas City S C Peden St. Clair Jackson County St. Clair County Dockéry Walker Phillips

Boys Held For Forgery In Stamp Theft Case

Three boys Francis Lee South Hl Gonzales and Claude Raysor were bound over by Recorder yesterday on forgery charges. South had been released in superior court for good behavior after a prior yarn. He admitted selling trading stamps obtained by a forged order and implicated Raysor and Gonzales in the theft. Raysor acted quietly and denied knowledge. Gonzales also denied guilt.

Francis Lee South Hl Gonzales Claude Raysor Royles South Ourgleary Hill Candler Raysor Gonzales Haysor Boy

Masons Meet in New Hall at Concordia Building

Fulton lodge No 26 inaugurates the new Masonic hall in the Concordia building with a Master Mason degree candidate. Ri G W Connally, grand deputy of Niagara district, and Dr J H McCormick, worshipful master, attend and address the gathering. Local Masons also speak as Fulton lodge, among the city’s largest, conducts degree work in a notably pleasant ceremony.

Fulton Lodge New Hall Concordia Building New Masonic Hall Hulton Lodge Concordia Ri G W. Connally Niagara District Canede J. H. McCormick Gaitersburg Zolley Connally Long Water Fulton

Congressman Richardson Leaves Huntsville for Washington

Huntsville Alabama January 2. Special. Congressman William Richardson departed for Washington today. Miss Mason will join him in the capital during the week and stay until summer.

Capital Huntsville Ala Wiliam Richardson Washington Richmason

Mysterious man may be located in Elisabeth City area

A rumor claims the man Mr Parker met near the Cropsey residence on November 2 may have been located. Parker described a man and a woman at a gate around 11 10 pm and later encountered another man who he observed closely. Citizens' committee seek the party for light on Nelle Cropsey's death.

Elisabeth City N. G Parker Cropsey Elizabgh City Citizens’ Committee Nelle Cropeey

Kyle Draws First Blood in Court Martiak

In Montgomery Alabama on January 2 a special report notes the Kyle court martial convening with a plea to the court's jurisdiction over charges including disrespect to a superior and conduct unbecoming a member. The defense argues that correspondence between Higdon and Kyle was personal and unofficial and should not appear as evidence.

Higdon Kyle Montgomery Ala Kyle Court Martiak

Wheeler on white rule in the south press interview

General Joseph Wheeler arrived in Cleveland to discuss a new army rifle and to address a potential political shift in the south. He contended that white supremacy must be maintained to ensure financial stability and warned against northern intervention in southern color policy.

Cleveland Ohio Joseph Wheeler South

Kyle Plea Challenges Legislature In Alabama Militia Case

The defense contests charges under an unconstitutional legislature and argues jury trial is required for crimes not during active service. Kyle claims Higdon's unofficial letter was improper evidence while Higdon and Gardner face testimony from about twenty witnesses as the court proceeds with the Span ish war era militia proceedings.

Ficer Kyle Higdon New York I P Lanzwester National Guard United States Alabama Walter E Gardner Colonel Dumont

Maryland Parson Sheriff Tells of Prohibition Work

Rev Mr Pearson known as the parson sheriff of Cumberland County in Maryland released his annual report on enforcing the state prohibitory law in Portland Maine. He cited 4,911 seizure warrants, 927 successful seizures, 9 558 gallons of liquor, 296 convictions from 637 arrests, $3 800 in fines, 74 cases appealed with 39 convictions and $25 429 in net fines.

Pearson Portland Cumberland County

Baptists Oppose Minister Over Cherry Tree Fraud

In Raleigh on January 2 Special the Baptists oppose Rev. T. Bright linked to Amos Owen cherry tree promoters. He is indicted for cherry tree company fraud yet portrays himself as a missionary. The state mission board cut off church supplies while one church endorses him and a son faces public swindler allegations in Florida.

Raleigh N. C T. Bright Amos Owen Baptists Cherry Tree Company State Mission Board Florida

Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co Forms Global Leader

Announcement of final details forming a combination of pneumatic tool companies to control world output. The new corporation, organized under New Jersey law, is Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company. Preferred stock issued, plus two million dollars in 5 per cent twenty-year gold bonds and $5,000 of common stock. Treasury contains 500,400 bonds and $2,500,000 stock unissued.

Chicago New Jersey Chicago Pneumatic Loo Treasury

Robber's Pal From Atlanta Implicated In Chicago Hold Up

Everett Conger, 26, claims Atlanta as home and is held in Chicago on charges of highway robbery linked to the death of George F Donovan. He says he was near Donovan by accident and had no role in the hold up. Police note Conger recently worked on an electric line near Wheaton and was en route to St Louis when he met Donovan.

Everett Conger Atlanta Chicago George F Donovan Conger Donovan Pofce Wheaton St. Louis

Atlanta Man Robbed by Green Goods Scammer in New York

Benjamin F. Tracy of Atlanta fell prey to a green goods scam in New York Tuesday night. The suspect, Jacob Cohen, collected 315 dollars, fled but was arrested hours later. Cohen appeared in Jefferson Market court and was held on 1500 bail for examination, denying the theft as Tracy rested during holidays in the city.

Benjamin F. Tracy New York Atlanta Metropolis Green Goods Jacob Cohen Cohen Tracy- Cohen Jefferson Market Court Tracy

Officers Installed at Schiller Lodge No 7 I O O F

Grand Warden J A Hynds installs newly elected Schiller Lodge No 7 officers in a large ceremony. Officers include Noble Brand T A Smith vice grand Albert Greenberg secretary Alex Dittier treasurer Newell warder Bothwell conductor Rauschenberg BE S to N C Black L S to N G Vaughn inside guard TI outside guard Turner RB S supporter Rappold L B S supporter Warner R 3 to V G Gaines Lt B to V G Kelly. The lodge year ends strong financially and in good condition.

J. A. Hynds Schiller Lodge Oda Schiller Lodge No. 7 Lodge J. A Hynds Noble Brand T .A. Smith Albert Greenberg Alex Dittier V.g. J EL Kelly

Red Men Install Officers at Appalacha Tribe No 81

Great Sannap Thomas H. Jeffries installed elective chiefs for the Appalacha tribe No 81 Improved Order of Red Men. Officers named include Sachem H. M. Clayton, seni or sagamore C. C. Adams, junior sagamore O. J. Sims, prophet C. M Bowtle, keener George H. Sims, records W. Griffin, guardian wigwam A. Mack, guard of forest J. T. Dodgins, and trustee O. H. Puckett. The year closes with strong tribe conditions and several new membership applications. A feast followed the ceremony.

Sannap Thomas H. Jeffries Appalacha Great Grand Bachem Sachem H. M. Clayton Sagamore C.C. Adams O. J. Sims C. M Bowtle Keener Wampum George H. Sims W. Griffin Leah W. Sims A . Mack J. T. Dodgins O. H. Puckett

Help for Reece's Widow Brings Aid From Atlanta Donors

A letter from T H Tabor of Vinjay Georgia reports substantial aid to the widow of John Reece killed in an Atlanta elevator accident. Donations include boxes and cash from individuals in Atlanta and nearby addresses, with grateful note on the children’s delight as the community responds to The Constitution appeal.

Atlanta John Reece Constitution T H John Maier Manti Washington Street Mr Mater A Taylor Tietta Street Mire O Childred Tabor

Mo L Mogae and Sono- Scientific Opticiang Ad

Mo L Mogae and Sono Scientific Opticiang, successors to Kele Jam & Moore, operate at 422 North Broad Street in the Prudential Building offering optical services and related merchandise.

MO. L. Mogae & Sono- Scientific Opticiang Kele Jam & Moore Broad St Prudential

Fertilizer Plant Burned in Meridian Fire

Fire destroyed the fertilizer department of the Mississippi Cotton OM Company in Meridian around 8 o clock. Loss totaled about 50 000 dollars with a Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis car loaded with fertilizer also destroyed and the M and O side-track badly damaged. Insurance fully covers the loss and the fire origin is unknown.

Meridian Miss Mississippi Cotton OM Company Neshville Chattanooga St. Louis

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