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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1903
Page
10
A garbled OCR fragment mentions routes, prices, and meetings across various places. It references trains, lines, a National meet, and a meeting in Kansas with scattered notes about directors, funds, and projections. No coherent narrative or clear facts emerge from the legible text.
A heated hospital board meeting discussed governance changes and the treatment of paid patients. Trustees debated strengthening the superintendent’s powers, restricting paid patients, and ensuring accountability, with Dr Brewster favored as rightfully placed leader.
The Atlanta hospital inquiry centers on finances and care standards with doctors Arguing over paid patients and corporation use of hospital wards A temporary restraining order blocks the Georgia Railway and Electric Company from levying on assets as a tax dispute looms A special committee is formed to negotiate with corporations and set rules while the board plans future investigations and appointments
The Proctor Coal Company states it does not supply coal to the hospital despite holding the city contract for domestic coal. The contract covers schools fire department and cemeteries but expressly excludes hospital coal, addressing a misimpression that the hospital received fuel from the company.
General Gobin testified to a lawless atmosphere in coal regions as nonunion men testified under oath. He described heightened tension, calls for troop action, and a chilling funeral scene where strikers spat on and cursed a coffin bearing a nonunion man.
In a U S court decision Mrs Mariah Pratt failed to recover possession of a wagon and team seized by deputy officers on the night of December 1899. The government prevailed, bondsmen to answer for the value. Pratt attempted to shoot Deputy Collector Martin as officers pursued him, leaving one man dead during the case.
The Independent Cotton Oil Company organized in Charleston with Bright Williamson of Darleton elected president. Capital stock of 100000, half subscribed, six cotton seed oil mills purchased in Charleston with a refinery to be fed by Pee Dee mills and shipped to New York. A bitter battle looms with the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company. Mathews named Griffin fire chief for Griffin Are department for the next year.
Detroit officials adopt a resolution to appoint a mayoral commission for a municipal coal yard and seek legislative action to borrow five thousand dollars for the project. Comptroller Blades notes treasury constraints while Swift & Co announces coal sales to aid the poor in several cities, offering coal at cost and distributing surplus to workers.
A damaged note describes a communication to an official about compliance with an appropriation provision and the removal of government property at a Royal pathway station. It mentions disposition of assets, a district secretary, and concerns over a facility becoming worthless after project completion.
The House Judiciary Committee approved a favorable report on the state bill increasing salaries for circuit and district judges of the Limited States with Carta amendments reducing jail terms proposed for circuit judges to 800 and district judges to 861. A similar favorable report was ordered in the Senate with an amendment adding four judges to the Eighth Circuit.
Washington January 9 Congress yesterday passed one hundred forty four pension measures in a flurry debate led by Mr Russell of Texas. He highlighted the Civil War era totals noting over one thousand special bills have been enacted, with more than a thousand in the first session of the current Congress.
Washington reports extended discussion on antitrust legislation by the House Judiciary Committee. The measure, supported by Representative Lattlefeld, aims to create a new national antitrust framework via a congression al commission rather than a new agency, with key details to be announced at tomorrow's meeting.
The shah of Persia named a minister to Mexico and Mexico will nominate a minister to Persia signaling the start of new diplomatic ties between the two nations. The arrival is anticipated in Mexico City as the exchange begins a broader dialogue. In Huntsville Alabama bribery charges are aired as Sam Burrus, a noted butcher, faces trial and bond issues amid witness allegations of bribery offers. In Nashville a church committee elects Dr H F Williams to lead a missions editorial team succeeding Dr Rankins who died in Korea. At Raleigh the University of Earth Corona records a new attendance high as classes resume.
Mazatlan reports a severe bubonic plague outbreak with many deaths and widespread evacuations. American aid flows in as merchants and property owners form relief committees with civil authorities to shelter widows and orphans and fund destruction of contaminated homes. Local residents flee to nearby villages while authorities intensify surveillance and order quarantine measures.
A terse notice states John Miller Co offers a broad sale across all stores and sizes. The fragmented line mentions March 9 and Marletta, with standard diaries and a reference to stock varied by size.
The Jockey Club elected officers for the year including August Bobmont as chairman James Loyrevenue as chairman G K Vstureie as secretary and treasurer and appointed 1903 racing officials led by C F Titugerald as starter CO McDowell as president judge CH Pettingal as nominate judge and HG Gridh moe as clerk of the series. Racing dates for 1903 allocated across multiple clubs from March to November with staggered periods in Washington Queens County Westchester Brooklyn Cowes Island Metropol and Sartinga associations.
In a Tennessee Democratic caucus held today in Nashville the nominating slate included Rease E Folk and Theo F King for treasurer with Senator Peak leading a bid against Comptroller King. Charges were raised by Peak about Amy allegedly shielding an accountable party but Peak failed to provide written proof and Frank Dibrelf withdrew, leaving King to be nominated as the caucus proceeds to business after adjournment.
The senate committee on commerce concluded signature smearing in connection with charges against Henry McCall nominee for collector of customs at New Orleans but postponed the disposal of the question until the regular meeting next week. Attorney Simeon Barden testified, presenting charges of irregular business conduct against Mr McCall.
Progress in Tallahassee Florida notes a push to authorize the city to issue 190000 in bonds for permanent public improvements. The plan would spend 60000 on a first class streetlight orverture system, 100000 for purchasing additional machinery for the electric light plant, and the remainder on street paving in the near future.
Mayor John B Tanner resigns his mayoral post to take the city clerk job as the council expands duties. The clerk will lead city government tasks, issue permits, collect licenses, oversee the hydroelectric and water plant, and manage city operations. Rich coal lands near Oliver Springs leased by Poplar Creek. four operators to produce about 300 tons weekly. Branch lines planned from Dossetts and Gilbert Springs to Cow Creek with men and materials en route. Louisville and Nashville arrange coal output car allocations.
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