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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
4
Ex governor McCorkle addresses Newark New Jersey board of trade dinner with Governor Voorhees Mayor Seymour and Congressmen Hepburn and Fowler in attendance. He argues for aggressive open markets Philippines and China trade, Atlantic and Pacific routes, and strong southern leadership in promoting national commerce.
Remains of Major W. H. Renfroe who died in Cartersville were brought to Sandersville for burial in the local cemetery. Rev. A. M. Winn conducted the grave service as a large crowd attended. Renfroe, born in Sandersville, had lived there before moving his family to Cartersville years ago. his widow Mrs. W. H. Renfroe, brothers Captain J. W. Renfroe and Henry Renfroe, and two sons Robert H. Renfroe and Percy F. Renfroe accompanied the coffins back to Sandersville.
Macon marks General Robert E Lees birthday with a multi part program by the Daughters of the Confederacy. Tomorrow the Macon Volunteers Hussars and Floyd Rifles parade, then a Mulberry Street Church program of papers songs and recitations, with schools closing for a half day. Mercer University plans a field track team for the Southern Meet in New Orleans in May, led by hammer thrower Porter and captain Taylor.
Information on tap expects readers to buy the 19th edition of the Al-Manac. It gathers classifies and indexes accurate accounts of happenings in many fields of human action. Sold at the counter for a quarter or mailed for 1 cent by John M. Migr Co., 39 Marietta street, Atlanta.
Colonel Dunson was chosen president of the LaGrange Banking and Trust Company in LaGrange Georgia on January 18. He is a grocery firm head, landholder, Dixie Cotton Mills director, and former LaGrange city council member. He succeeds George A Speer who moved to Atlanta. C Truitt was elected vice president.
Special Colonel Faulkner recounts a Glade district incident in which Feller, famed for dynamite fishing on the Chattahoochee, trains a dog to retrieve. The dog dives after a dynamite charge, and the fuse burns as they race toward the riverbank. The explosion injures the dog as Feller escapes, ending his use of dynamite and retrieval dogs.
Judge Henry grants certiorari filed by Major Fouche as North Rome’s old school board is dismissed on charges of failing to file annual reports and to interview teacher applicants. New trustees elected, but certiorari blocks their work pending court fight. factions frame the battle as principle versus politics with no compensation at stake.
Rome Georgia hosts public installation of Knights of Pythias officers from Rome Mount Alto and Landale lodges attended by about 200, many ladies. Speeches by E L Turner J B F Lumpkin A B Moseley G Black and M B Eubanks followed by a splendid banquet. Judge Max Meyerhardt presided in a notable Floyd Pythians event.
Augusta Ga January 15 Charles Johnson of Emanuel county and Ben Turner of Wilkes county were bound over to the United States court at Savannah after a hearing before Commissioner Calvin on the charge of illicit distilling.
West Point Ga January 18 Special election to permit saloons passed 148 for ratification to 2 against Two bedrooms will open tomorrow morning Licenses set at 1000 dollars Prohibitionists earlier claimed victory over barrooms but the process proceeded despite protests The move is said to aid the city financially and the injunctions were dropped
Vinol claims to improve health by purifying and enriching blood using cod liver liver extract without the fat. It asserts benefits to the stomach and vital organs, citing a Salvation Army testimonial and urging readers to visit Jacobs' Pharmacy for a trial or money back if not satisfied.
Hancock county reports indicate many northern and western Black residents hasten migration to south Georgia and turpentine regions. Some men staying provoke discontent as white farmers urge them to remain and resume farming. Williams's arrest and letter speak to pacify but unrest continues amid hopes for Mississippi.
The Redds sawmill boiler exploded near Green Fork in Waynesboro Georgia injuring several workers and killing engineer John Burke. The blast wrecked the engine mill and gunhouse with unknown total losses.
A distressing accident occurred at 11 o'clock today in Blackshear. An elderly Black man named Cain McWhuite was killed instantly while driving a wagon onto the Savannah Florida and Western line as a Plant System Florida special train neared. The train struck the wagon, demolishing it and throwing the man before the engine. the wagon and horse were destroyed, the horse injured but alive.
Ryan of New York sues promoters including John Sitel ton Williams seeking to halt consolidation efforts by the Seaboard Air Line. A U S court in Norfolk postponed hearings to the following Tuesday in Richmond, keeping the railroad status unchanged under a new legislative act.
North Carolina tobacco growers met in Raleigh in a state convention to devise a plan against the American Tobacco Company. They adopted a contract pledging not to sell their leaf tobacco to the company for five years.
Paris January 14 The chamber of deputies backed the government 329 to 74 on an interpellation criticizing indecision during the recent painters strike at Saint Etienne. The vote preserves government support and ends a heated dispute over handling of the strike.
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