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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1900

Page

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Wheelbarrow caper and turkey theft across court

In a quirky docket the tale covers a wheelbarrow theft linked to Cobb Howard and Hiram Neal with sentences for Rich and O Neal, plus a Turkey caper involving Albert Powell Claude Rowland and Oliver Williams. A Blind Tiger case ends with a $15.75 fine. Lula Battle appears seeking leniency after stockade clothes and pistol claim.

Noal Jackson Rich Pulliam Cobb Howard Rich Hiram Neal Cobb Hiram Tich Ib Howard Rich and Neal Neal O'Neal Lulu Balift Lila Lula Decatur Street

Winter Session Of Sunday School Association In Atlanta

The Sunday School Association of the archdeaconry of Atlanta holds its winter session Thursday January 18 at St Philip's cathedral. Afternoon program begins 4 30 with sermon by Rev Edgar Y Murphy on The Function and Methods of the Christian School. Evening lecture by Rev Wryllyn Rede on Mission Work In China with 75 stereopticon views.

Sunday School Association Archdeaconry of Atlanta Willl St. Philip's Cathedral Wryllyn Rede China Far East New York Bede Archdeaconry Associaon

Billiard Winners Highlight Jack Wilson Tournament

Last night at Jack Wilson's billiard tournament Clayton and Lynch won their matches. Lynch defeated Leonard 116 to 86 while Clayton beat Shumaker 160 to 94. Claytons victory drew applause as Leonard lost his first tournament game. Tonight Fry faces Shumaker and Conklin meets Clayton.

Conklin Leonard Lynch Clayton Fry Morrigan Shumaker Alvorn Jack Wilson Smith Clayton

Barnet Case Irrelevant G Gott Ends Prosecution Tactics

New York January 16 In the trial of Roland B Molineux the prosecution pressed a motive for poisoning Henry C Barnet but Recorder Gott threw out the evidence stating Barnet bee had no relation to the present case. Lively in Wilcox Abbeville Chronicle reports three entries for Wilcox county representative Hon W A Rodgers former Sheriff Lewis Covington and G F Nosworthy seek office.

Recorder Gotf New York Roland B. Molineux Henry C. Barnet Molineux Recorder Gott Barnet Bee Wilcox Abbeville Wilcox County W. A. Rodgers Lewis Covington G. F. Nosworthy Washington Gage Sulzer Sibley Divba Iowa Sland Cannon Williams Calepeech Canning Terry Canjton Lilliuis Burke Gar

Teenager Fights Burglar in Woods Over Midnight Theft

Heyward Todd of near Pones de Leon Spring chased a six foot, 200 pound negro burglar through lonely woods after the thief seized Todd's pistol during a chase in the early hours. The burglar escaped with the pistol and stolen chickens, police records show Todd's brave capture attempt.

Heyward Todd Pones de Leon Spring Mr. Todd John Todd Todd Lonesome Woods Told

Dance Indecent Claims Prompt Police Action at Imperial

Police in Atlanta arrest Fred Rider and W H Truheart along with Vera Harvey over the Bowery dance at the Imperial theater. Management defends the act as non indecent and says it has been performed in other theaters without objection. Captain Ball and Sergeant Beavers cite city code violations and say the act was stopped only after police involvement.

Beavers Rider Truehart Sergeant Beavers Bai Andias Ceaptain Balk The Imperial Atlanta Bowery Ernest Moses

In Honor of General Lee Daughters Plan Memorial Program

Greenesboro Georgia January 16 special The Ladies Memorial Association and Miles W Lewis chapter Daughters of the Confederacy prepare an elaborate program of music recitations and readings with short address as Memorial exercises on Robert E Lee s birthday the 19th to be held at Thomas Stocks institute teachers and children participate stage decorations include wild smilax and palms with red and white drapings Confederate colors in a charming display Mrs Dr Gheesling Mrs A H Smith Mrs Phil Robinson and Mrs James B Park lead the program organizers

Greenesboro Robert E. Lee Dr. Gheesling A. H. Smith Phil Robinson James B. Park

North Rome City Council Dismisses School Board

In Rome Georgia on January 16 a special meeting saw the North Rome city council dismiss the entire school board on four charges of neglect of duty. The old members, summoned to show cause, faced counsel State Senator R L Fouche and debated until 3 a.m. before secret session. The board plans appeals to block the new trustees from taking office.

North Rome Rome R. L. Fouche Offics

Bowery dance trial set for 2:30 p m

Anthracite defendants reaffirm they violated no city ordinance with three cases scheduled for 2 30 p m today. City aims to prove the Imperial Bowery dance indecent while defense contends it was not. Numerous witnesses expected and spectators likely.

Local Weather Report for Yesterday Across Cities

J B Marbury provides yesterday's mean and normal temperatures for numerous stations. Details include clear and cloudy conditions, various highs and lows, and notes on rainfall with traces or deficits. Cities span Augusta Buffalo Charlotte Chicago Cincinnati Corpus Christi Detratt Dodge Gaston Jackson ville Kansas City Knoxville Memphis New Orleans New York Raleigh Rapid City Palestine Savannah Tampa Wilmington and more.

Augusta Buffalo Charlotte Chattanooga Chicago Cincinnati Corpus Christi Detratt Claudy Dodge aGheston Ilaren Jacksonville Kansas City Ralg Knoxville Memphis Montgomery Orleans York Falk North Platte Maha Palestine Raleigh Rapid City Louis Paul Savanah Tampa Wilmington J.B. Marbury Rocal Orfela

Baptist Young People Meet at Pastor Solomon Home

More than 100 members of the Fifth Baptist church Young People's Union gathered at Rev. Solomon's residence for an evening of social enjoyment. An informal program developed into a lively scene with a home orchestra and refreshments served late, highlighting the social focus of the group.

Mr. Solomon Fifth Baptist Church Baptist Young People's Union Solomon

Death of Mrs J J Martin in East Point at 70

Mrs J J Martin aged seventy died yesterday at her East Point home after a yearlong illness. She was a well known local figure. survived by four children J J Martin Jr Mrs B W Somers Mrs F J Allen and Mrs H V Sturdivant of Greenville SC. Funeral from her home at 2 30 this afternoon conducted by Dr Bridewell.

East Point J. J .Martin H. V. Sturdivant Greenville S.C Brideweil

Building torn down for Carnegie Library project

Work has begun to remove the old Means High School building to make way for the new Carnegie Library. The dismantling should finish in two or three days. A meeting of the Carnegie library building and grounds committee is set for 4 PM tomorrow to discuss materials for the new building, with public attendance allowed and vendors invited to present their marble and stone options.

Means High School Carnegie Lbrary Unitarian Church Carnegie Library

Shipping subsidy bill faces opposition from merchants and farmers

Washington hearings continued on the proposed shipping subsidy bill. J C Hanley of the Farmers alliance argued against bounties for speed and capacity, favoring product-based subsidies. Henry W Peabody urged broader application beyond ships. Nineteen killed in a church collapse in Maloousené township, St. Petersburg reports a deadly incident during a celebration.

Washington Senate Commerce Committee House Committee On J. C. Hanley Farmers’ Alliance and Industrial Union House Committee Henry W. Peabody Boston London Manila Sydney Orient St. Petersburg Maloousené

National Live Stock Association opens second annual conference

President Jona W. Springer addresses more than 4 000 delegates in Fort Worth Texas as the National Live Stock Association begins its second annual conference. Delegates from thirty four states and territories attend, with the largest cattle industry gathering in U S history. Proceedings will be watched across the country as convention deliberations unfold.

Fort Worth Tex Jona W. Springer United States

Cotton Mills Organized in Toccoa Georgia

The Capps cotton mills in Toccoa Ga organized with fifty thousand dollars stock. Officers named are T. A. Capps president, W. C. Edwards vice president, and directors T. A. Capps Dr. John McJunkin RB. L McConnel C. E. Mason and W. C. Badwards. A twenty acre site was purchased and work will begin at once.

Toccoa Capps Cotton Mills T. A. Capps W. C. Edwards John McJunkin L McConnel C. E. Mason W. C. Bawards

Murder Was Malicious in Fatal Cash’s Killing

In Washington January 16 inquest into merchant W H Burn killed at Cash's last night by E W Parker found the act malicious and felonious murder. Burn was 24, married ten months. Parker has not been captured.

Columbia D. C W. H. Burn Cash E. W. Parker Burnwaa Parker Capur

Columbia’s New City Hall Contract Awarded in South Carolina

Columbia’s new city hall project awarded to Nicholas Stiner of Atlanta for a $2,872 contract. The building will include a modern opera house seating 1,60 and is slated for next season. City hall previously burned last March.

J. C. Hendrix Pryor Street Mitchell and Nelson Streets J. C. Wendrix Atlantian South Carolina Columbia D. C Nicholas Stiner Atlanta Piddert

Appointment of I. A. Smith Postmaster at Tennille Ga

The president named I. A. Smith as postmaster of Tennille Georgia in the latest appointments list. Additional postings include R. M. Norment to Lameson and R. P. Caldwell to Newton with further assignments in South River and Rock Hill areas.

I. A. Smith Tennille Washington Georgia Berton Carolina R. M. Norment Lame Herton R. P. Caldwell Newton South Reverue Y Bettle Rock Hil

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