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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1902
Page
4
Boston arrest recalls Sidney Lascelles past life as a stylish crook. Early Rome days, Etna furnace deal, 71,000 cash, a marriage to heiress Litenthalt, elopement, divorce, Cuba trip, and a Rome forgery trial draw a sensational arc across decades of globe trotting and social intrigue.
The article traces Beresford born 1837 in England, who swindled across India, China, San Francisco, Rome, and beyond. It highlights his self authored life story, multiple disguises, and a six year sentence at Kramer with pardons, escapes, and continued cons, ending with Rome’s confirmation he resurfaced under an alias Las celles.
Macon Georgia January 12 Special report says Bibb county commissioners may buy trained hounds to trail criminals. Planters like D Lumsden pledge funds, arguing dogs deter crime and would pay for themselves by aiding burglar and criminal pursuit. Sheriff Westcott would oversee the new canine unit.
Waycross city council elected officers including Clerk J W Strickland Treasurer Warren Lott Tax Assessor EH H Crapsey City Attorney Leon A Wilson Chief of Police John W Lee Board of Health Dr F C Folks J C Rippard J H Latimer J H Redding and H Murrhy Sharpe elected mayor pro tem and committee chairs. The group projects saving about 1700 annually and contemplates paid fire protection with further budget cuts and bond premium changes.
Special report from Washington Georgia dated January 12 notes the dispensary victory in the recent election and outlines plans by anti dispensary activists to nominate two legislators in June to repeal the law. The piece discusses the county vote, prior liquor arrests, and local factors including proximity to Sharon and whiskey shipments.
Tallahassee January 12 special report shows Comptroller Croom and Governor Jennings announce Florida will cut the general revenue tax levy from 3 mills to 2.5 mills for 1902. The correspondence highlights improved finances, reduced tax sales costs, growing revenue from licenses, and a plan to utilize saved funds for state needs.
Citizens of Eufaula Alabama express strong interest in a Brunswick and Birmingham railroad with a town meeting pledging 80,900 plus right of way. A branch to connect with the Seaboard Air Line is favored. route surveyed, 27 miles, flat terrain, construction expected cheap. Local businessmen say opening new channels of communication will shape the city’s commercial destiny.
Moultrie Ga January 12 Special It is probable that Moultrie’s bar will nominate a candidate for the southern circuit judgeship at the upcoming summer primary Judge Haneell is expected not to seek reelection Judge J A Wilkes former Colquitt county judge is being urged to run He has prior service as county judge and as a former district election winner Strong support is noted in Berrien county and among local Democrats Lyndon Lindon and Herdin are named in political maneuvering regarding the legislature and whisky issues in the county
Athens Ga January 12 Special Candler and Denmark halls are finished and 114 students dine in the new hall. The centennial gift helped finance the dorm and dining hall with cooperative board at about eight dollars a month. Both buildings are nearly full with more applicants.
Chattanooga Tenn January 12 special Foster Spencer son of Councilman E G Spencer was shot through the left lung and fatally wounded by Mrs Belle Burton early this morning Spencer had been drinking and sought admittance to see a girl at the Burton home after midnight He was told she was not there and kicked the door open The Burton woman fired a pistol from bed striking Spencer in the left chest. W P Corbett to Savannah Macon Ge January 12 special W P Corbett will move to Savannah as resident manager for New York Life Insurance Co He has long served as U S marshal for the southern district of Georgia and fought in the Cuban and Philippine campaigns. He is a popular businessman in Macon and his move will cause regret.
Josiah Flournoy, once of Columbus, now in Venezuela for mining interests, says Venezuela has rich resources but needs a stable government to unlock development. He notes unsettled conditions, debt issues, and corruption among officials, with railways limited and foreign pressures shaping policy. He compares past turmoil in Mexico to gradual reform and mentions Spaniards, Italians, Germans, and few Americans as foreign communities. A cruiser, G47, has sailed for Venezuelan waters.
Yesterday afternoon at Emmanuel Episcopal church in Athens a funeral service for Mrs Hugh N Willcox was conducted. She died in Santa Fe Mexico after a brief illness. Dr Dye of Santa Fe accompanied Mr Willcox and led the service assisted by Rev. Troy Beatty rector of Emanuel church. Mrs Willcox was a daughter of John W Nicholson a cousin of the late Henry W Grady.
In Savannah Georgia on January 12, a disturbance at Sunnyside near the government hospital led to Butler striking Red Rr with a razor after the lights went out. Baker's jugular was severed in the fray and he bled to death before authorities detained Butler.
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