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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1900
Page
6
A fragment recounts a dramatic escape linked to a stabbing and a seven mile pursuit. The tale mentions a traitor and a lone survivor fleeing toward a river as authorities close in. Strong entities include Mont, a ship or duct, and a battleground setting.
The Georgia State Fair in Atlanta closed with record success and a final report from Secretary T H Martin. Trustees adopted a trust for remaining funds to future state fair needs and lauded the local press for strong advertising support.
Summary of income and expenses for the Georgia State Fair in Atlanta for January 3 1900. Includes admissions tickets grandstand seats concessions premiums refunds and disbursements such as building expenses salaries utilities and various special features and bands. Highlights show total receipts of 68 525 67 764 74 and disbursements totaling 67 784 73 with cash on hand listed as 781.
The condemnation case over land taken for the Belt Line railway ends with appraisers awarding six thousand dollars total. Land valued at three thousand and damages to remaining property at three thousand, agreed by railroad representative Clem Harris, Boynton heirs William Davis, and umpire George Lowndes. The forty acre Boynton tract on Capitol avenue outside the corporate limits was first wooded land crossed by the Lakewood car line. The Belt Line condemned a 200 foot wide strip diagonally for more than 1,200 feet, taking nearly five and a half acres. Assessors held sessions for three weeks, hearing many witnesses. estimates ranged from one thousand dollars per acre to none. The panel fixed the total at six thousand dollars. The case draws notable interest as involving substantial property and a major project.
A Victorian-sounding notice highlights Marlborough Hotel in New York as the favored stop for Southern merchants and traveling salesmen. It praises its location, business atmosphere, and cafe, noting wide appeal to Southern patrons and easy access to district amenities. An Insurance notice by Clarence Angler of Mutual Benefit Life Co. follows.
J S Porter, assistant station master of the union depot, died yesterday at his home near Lakewood at age fifty eight after a long illness. A longtime Atlanta figure since 1868, he leaves a wife and children Temerah Laseter H J Porter Etta Porter and Lolie Porter, was a member of Capital lodge No 2, I O O F and a Knight of Honor, and attended Fifth Baptist church. The funeral is at 10 this morning from his residence, Rev Virgil Norcross officiant, Oakland Cemetery interment.
A lively grand jury session focused on barratry cases. Younger lawyers suspect larger figures may be at fault as witnesses are examined and dates and cases are tracked with precision. Indictments depend on future grand jury reports and upcoming sessions with witnesses Walter P. Andrews and L. P. Skeen among those summoned.
Alum baking powders are offered at low prices since alum costs little per pound, but alum is a corrosive poison and makes the baking powder hazardous for use in food, prompting concern over safety.
Judge Newman in the United States district court yesterday overruled the demurrer in the case of Mrs. Feliciana R. Mills against the New South Building and Loan Association and admitted the American Trust and Banking Company as a proper and necessary party to the litigation. The court ruled the trust company may join before any default in interest payments on bonds, despite arguments for primary jurisdiction.
John A. Montgomery sworn in as mayor of Decatur succeeding Dr. J W Mayson in a hotly contested election. New councilmen Dr Johnson E Bates and Dr J W Mayson also installed. County Building Committee postpones courthouse granite decision to Tuesday at 3 00 pm with A V Gude to report.
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