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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
4
Fragmented OCR yields scattered references to estate letters of administration and will contests from 1899. Mentions hearings to show cause, charges, and trustees, with half-formed names and lines about legislation, hotels, leagues, and local politics amid garbled text.
A Gainesville report describes a slow burning blaze early yesterday destroying about four bales of cotton and the warehouse on the railroad track. Loss runs about 45000 with 19000 insured. Suspected origins include a spark from a locomotive or tobacco use around the warehouse. Principal losers include PN Parker J R Brantly and W oR Hancock.
Governor Candler refused respite for Bud Harrig, a Black man sentenced for killing Dave Erwin at a Christmas dance. The scaffold was erected in the rail yard, a rope tested with a 20 pound weight broke, execution scheduled for tomorrow at noon in private.
Emory College in Oxford opened the spring term on Tuesday at 1:30 PM. Attendance was uneven with some returning students missing, while new ones joined. Holiday recess lasted from December 2 to January 2, with about a month and a half of study ahead. Dr. Arnold began teaching history and political economy, arriving with his family during holidays, and Prof. Fort now leads the sub-freshman department in Johnson’s temporary absence.
West Point Georgia January 3 Special Aldermen J H Booker and WD Wood Yard traveled to Atlanta to confer with Attorney General Terrell about Tuesday’s election. Anti barroom faction says it won on a technicality, but election managers refuse to sign returns, leaving the outcome undecided. Two managers signed a copy asserting there should be barrooms, claiming a majority voted in favor.
Two council copies show opposite outcomes on ratification of barroom licenses. Mayor Collins notes Aldermen Booker and Woodyard dispute, setting January 16 as the election date. An injunction may restrain issuing licenses and trigger a long legal battle.
The Savannah firm Erwin duBignon Chig holm Clay dissolves as R G Erwin retires to lead Plant System duties and F G duBignon becomes special counsel for Plant system railways. The firm becomes Chisholm Clay with W B Chisholm and W S Clay continuing as general counsel for the Plant system.
Washington Ga January 3 Special A number of Wilkes citizens hope for a new courthouse. County officers have long endured damp dark dismal offices and records decaying in damp vaults. The commissioners bought the two story Heard building, known for its history, where the judge and other county officers have installed themselves awaiting a new courthouse.
Judge Robert Falligant was unanimously elected president of the Savannah Confederate Veterans Association in Savannah Georgia. He succeeds General Peter McHashan who retires to command the Georgia brigade of veterans. New officers named include L Gourdin Young first vice president John R Dillon second vice president and Colonel John Screven third vice president.
The body of Mrs Virginia Harrison who died in Atlanta on New Year’s Day arrived in Brunswick and was taken to Waynesville for interment. Her son N B Harrison and daughter Mrs Spencer R Atkinson accompanied the remains, joined by Mayor D D Atkinson Judge S C Atkinson Rev J B Game and others. Rev J B Game of Brunswick conducted the service.
Alderman J G Hynds who had been installed from the third ward tendered his resignation to the Gainesville city council citing minority status and lack of cooperation. He asked for immediate acceptance, but the council did not act. If accepted, an election will be held to choose a third ward successor.
Brunswick Ga January 3 Special News reaches Brunswick that W B Bryan Wayne county tax receiver residing at Gards became suddenly insane on Sunday last seizing an ax and shotgun he destroyed belongings until friends captured him and hauled him to Jesup Jail for safekeeping The insane act did not harm anyone and locals are puzzled by the outburst Negroes Want Electric Building Macon Ga January 2 Special The Negroes of Macon meet at the courthouse to press for an electric building to employ young Negroes echoing Booker Washington ideas from yesterday's address.
Bibb grand jury called to convene next Monday January 5 in Macon Georgia. Smith case of maiming after muriatic acid attack to a woman likely to be reviewed along with other major matters before the court.
Athens Ga January reports show 116 street lights costing 3 each year and 65 000 spent on paving in 159 plus a net earnings rise at waterworks. Dispensary sales for 1899 reached 4 703 42 with 534702 disbursed. Tax returns up 0 088, 2247 79 in taxes unpaid. City assets exceed liabilities by 27 97362. Guards plan encampment near Athens. factory operatives scarce hindering night production.
LaGrange Georgia January 3 Special James Loyd a wealthy Troup County resident died this afternoon at his rural home just before sundown He was born April 14 1807 and would have been ninety three in three months He served as a Presbyterian elder for decades and supported his church He leaves three surviving children Mrs T S Bradford Mrs B W Newton and Miss Laura Loyd plus many grandchildren His early life began in poverty but he built a large fortune through hard work He donated thousands in his lifetime and his estate is estimated between 125000 and 150000 Funeral arrangements are pending Dr Stacy of Newnan to conduct the service.
Hartwell Lodge 109 Knights of Pythias celebrated its annual banquet at the Bobo house with an elaborate menu and witty toasts. Toastmaster J Emmett Linder introduced speakers Orrin Roberts A A McCurry A S Richardson Ben W Boyd Julian B McCurry George T MaGil and visiting Knight George T MaGill praised the lodge’s growth and influence in Hartwell’s social life.
Macon city council vote approves Brackett Bridge Co to build an iron bridge over the Ocmulgee River at Fifth street foot for 707 dollars with construction to start by August. Alderman Moore’s resolution asks Senior Hacon and Congressman Bartlett to secure a congressional appropriation to erect a new government building in Macon due to the present structure being too small for U S courts and offices.
In Winder Georgia on January 3 a major mayoral contest ended with the Dry ticket winning a landslide. Colonel Lewis C Russell was elected mayor and J J Horton S E Sharpton T C Dunn W H Toole M D Irvin R L Rogers secured council seats for a total Dry victory over the opposing ticket.
LaGrange Ga January 3 Special The name of Judge H M Longley is being mentioned as one of Troups next representatives He represented the county about twenty or twenty five years ago He is an able lawyer a strong man and while perhaps he would not run it is understood he would serve if elected if Judge Longley is sent to the legislature Troup will again hold the position in the legislative corps previously occupied by Ben Hull Richey and others of similar strength and ability
Chattahoochee River in Gainesville Georgia has frozen solid for several days and a person was said to walk across it yesterday. The unusual cold spell is noted as unusually severe for the region with no snow locally though nearby mountains report snow. LaGrange Masonic Election results listed officers and delegates with names and titles.
Reynolds Ga January 1 Special election passed with little interest. One ticket contested. W. O. Gostin elected mayor. Aldermen elected: G. T. Ruffin H. F. Trawik J. G. Hin E. Hodges and F. A. Ricks.
Dr Hathaway offers a private treatment claimed to cure varicocele and stricture without operation, asserting 90 percent permanent results. The method supposedly restores normal health, with lower costs than surgical options, free consultation, and broad office hours at 2% South Broad St. Atlanta, including Sundays.
New Orleans notes a January 3 program with two favorites winning, racing entries for a Turf Congress Handicap for three year olds and up on March 24. Fred Perkins lose a steeplechase due to a late jump error while Compensations win shows in two races with Mixed results across the card.
The listing shows multiple races with names and numbers for horses and drivers including Sadie Burnim Lovable Jodee Phallas Lavegi Crystalline Fresco Musket of Uhlers Rio False Lead Judge Steadman Traveler King Fikwood Jamaica Grandem Laureate Belle of Memphis Dolly Welthoff Sir Christopher DeBride Him me The Sluggard Algaretta Nekarais San Durango Dr Walmsley Benneville and other entries across fifth race.
New York January 3 reports indicate larger nominations for Brooklyn Jockey Club spring meeting with fifty entries already for the Brooklyn Handicap at Gravesend and ten to twelve more expected. Entries include Pacifysia, Imp, Jean Beraud, and Ethelberg. final list to be announced by Baghton Beach Racing Association after closing at midnight.
The Hot Springs promoter and boxing circles note a January 3 challenge match between Tom Sharkey and James Jeffries with a potential twenty rounds and a winner take all, excluding Sharkey’s rival Rourke from his corner, and with George Silery as referee. In Little Rock the same era reports Jack Stelmner KOing Dan Baylst in the fifth round with a hard right to finish the bout.
Governor Roosevelt sent a message to the legislature in January recommending repeal of HORTON boxing law. The dispatch notes bar admission in Carrollton and mentions Ralph W Adams, nephew of Judge, as the only taped bar from that district, with details about exam results and admissibility.
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