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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1903
Page
1
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Council unanimously accepts mayor’s recommendation to buy the post office property for a new city block. First Baptist Church offers its property as an option and the block will be offered to the government.
The city council would buy the old building if Congress funds a new federal building with at least 1 250 000 dollars. First Baptist church has an option on its property completing the block bounded by Forsyth Walton Fairlie and Poplar streets. A site offer of 170 000 dollars fronts the church block for the building. Moore block interests push in Washington as a site.
Atlanta city government moves to acquire the present post office building if the U S government funds a new public building in Atlanta with at least 100 thousand dollars. The council unanimously adopted the measure after Mayor Howell’s report outlining progress toward securing a federal project and land at fair valuation to enable a new government hall and a 2000 dollar plus structure. The Baptist church conference also authorized selling church property to the government with an option agreement to follow.
Mayor Evan P Towell asks Atlanta council to consider taking the present federal building as a city hall if Congress approves at least 1 600 000 for a new federal building. He cites space constraints, post office, customs and court needs, urging prompt council action and a resolution to liaise with the treasury through Congressman Livingston.
Colonel Livingston secured a pledge from Secretary Shaw to appear before the house committee on public buildings to push a 1,250,000 appropriation for a new Atlanta site and post office federal building. The bill authorizes Treasury to acquire land and erect a site with vaults, elevators, heating, and approaches for federal offices in Atlanta Georgia. Hugh McKee briefed Shaw on potential sites as preparations proceed ahead of Dill passage.
The text of Marconi wireless messages between Cape Cod and Cornwall England, Roosevelt and King Edward VII. Roosevelt extends cordial greetings to the British empire and mutual good wishes. Edward VII replies thanking Roosevelt and reciprocating friendly sentiment for American prosperity.
Conway's special committee handling the police department inquiry will press on. Witnesses from the force and citizens are expected to testify, with many likely to present formal charges while officers wary of backlash may speak sparingly. The session starts at 7:20 PM in the council chamber.
Miami January 18 special report describes Mrs Gould attacked while crossing railroad tracks on Twelfth street. A burly negro dragged her from her bicycle, carried her along the track, and cut her throat after she resisted. She grabbed the knife and the assailant fled. Sheriff Frock and bloodhounds hunt him. doctors expect recovery. This marks the first assault on a white woman in Miami.
In Tangier the sultan's forces crushed the pretender's troops in the Hiana district. A fire at St James Orphanage in Omaha Nebraska raged January 19, with ninety inmates saved from the burning building.
Washington dispatch reports two executive sessions on the Wuhan reciprocity treaty. Senator Cullom argued the treaty would boost U S Cuba trade and lower duties, while Senator Bacon proposed an amendment delaying effect until congressional approval. The session adjourned with the treaty to be taken up tomorrow. The article defends Democratic stance and criticizes Republican support for sugar and tobacco interests.
Columbia mourns as M G Gonzales editor of The State dies from peritonitis following gunshot wounds. Bulletin boards crowded, autopsy cites septic inflammation from bowel injury. Funeral planned at Trinity Episcopal with State staff as pallbearers. Col. Tillman notified.
Washington dispatch reports growing unease in White House and administration circles over the south. Senator Spooner to address the Senate on the administration’s attitude toward the south while Rep Crumpacker introduces a Crumpacker Resolution demanding all correspondence about the Indianola postmaster resignation and explanation of inaction on prosecutions under the conspiracy law.
Local council agrees to acquire the old post office to clear the way for a proposed new building. Appropriation details are delayed for one week. City officials will host General Coffee during his Atlanta visit.
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