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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
16
The Bon Air on Reach Street in Atlanta advertises an exclusive hotel for refined guests. Rates are shown in American plan with 1.60 daily, seven to ten dollars per week for two in one room, 240 per day, and monthly options from 350 to 65 dollars.
Trustees of the Peabody Educational Fund plan a special meeting January 28 to discuss moving the Peabody College to Nashville or another southern site, with a proposal to divert funds to southern country schools. The meeting also covers continuing the college’s current mission and potential leadership changes, amid broader debate on fund use and a reported death of General Agent Dr. J L M Curry. Kentucky Democrats invite Gorman to speak. whisky sale case reports a distillery seizure and tax implications.
New York wires report a disappointing rally as volume and breadth improved but overall market animation faded before closing irregular. Rock Island and United States Steel issues led gains yet failed to sustain momentum amid broad selling. Downtick in Amalgamated, with Union Pacific and Erie modestly higher on dividend news. money markets and bonds steadier while stress on voting trusts shaped sentiment.
May wheat and flour near the upside as prices firm, with primary receipts 828,500 bushels against 718,300 last year. Corn advances near least, oats rise, and May product holds at 2%c higher. Bullish stock action in New York follows overseas optimism with bank statements supporting easier money and persistent buying.
Global markets report wheat and oats firm with No 2 red wheat at 94 and corn firm around 56.50 in New York, while London cites steady money and the pound. New Orleans notes sugar and coffee prices steady, pork and lard rise in Chicago and Cincinnati, with various grains, meats, and canned goods listed across major exchanges and cities.
A rheumatism sufferer from New Orleans writes that after using Hadway's Ready Relief for three quarters of a bottle he regained full arm movement and strength. The letter, signed by W. C. Heler of 935 Julia Street, endorses the product with strong faith and praise.
Chicago and St Louis market notes for January 19 show mixed cattle receipts and variable pricing across regions. Cattle prices range from poor to prime, hogs steady to higher, and sheep showing softer demand. separate notes cover London copper and tin movements, cotton seed products, and Atlanta grain prices, with multiple city receipts and regional quotes.
Country Produce in Atlanta lists varied prices for bacon butter poultry onions cabbage sweet potatoes and fruits. Other lines note fruit prices in Georgia and California and Virginia and the Savannah Charleston Wilmington markets report turpentine tar and rosin trading on holiday and steady or firm conditions.
The Miller Co. lists blank books and office supplies at 89 Marietta Street offering a range of paper goods and writing materials for businesses and individuals.
Railroads through Georgia prepare for Mardi Gras travel to New Orleans from February 10 to 8 as crowds expected. In Decatur Alabama, H Swoyer resigns as assistant superintendent of machinery for Louisville and Nashville. J Sullivan touted as successor, Mord Roberts seen as possible replacement for ex-master mechanic. Dublin Georgia notes death of Theodore D. Kline, Central railroad general manager, with a unanimous board resolution praising his courtesy and leadership. New Orleans hears Texas railroad disputes move to US appeals court over grain transfer contracts with Rosenbaum elevator, affecting cargo flows from Kansas City to Texas. Frisco ad pamphlet hailed as artistic railway promotion. Seaboard announces Charles C Silets to succeed Adams as commercial agent. Hicks moves to Montgomery. Gier named traveling freight agent with St. Louis HQ.
The January criminal docket lists Lee Tuggle v State Jasper Argue Wilborn Thornton v State Chat tahohches Argue Jerry Anderson et al v State Harris Submitted William Stinchcomb v State Walton argued George Jordan v State Bible Argued.
Detroit January 19 Commodore I Warren awaiting trial at Fort Wayne for desertion from Company G first U S infantry died today from bullet wounds received yesterday while attempting escape Warren and another prisoner Richardson also awaiting trial for desertion fell away from the guard yesterday afternoon Guard Stanford fired and brought down Warren Richardson was captured later
Washington reports a multi state forecast for Wednesday and Thursday. Georgia expected warmer with rain and cooler air moving in from the northwest. Virginia warms then cools with increasing clouds and southeast winds. South Carolina fair then rain with light variable to southeast winds. Tennessee fair with rain and colder Thu. Eastern Florida partly cloudy with north to northeast winds. northern portion rain. Western Florida and Alabama cloudy with rain and winds east to southeast. Mississippi rain turning colder. Louisiana rain then much colder with southeast turning northwesterly. Texas fall and colder, southeast winds turning northwest. Western Texas fair and colder. Kentucky fair both days.
January 19 report from Tennessee recounts a night attack on non union coal miners returning from Coal Creek. Four were badly hurt. victims include Tate Smith of Cross Mountain and William Love of Cross Mountain, with Silent Wallace of Coal Creek among the injured. The workers were employed by Tennessee Coal Company and Cross Mountain Coal Company.
Knoxville January 15. Chairman Borches of the Republican state central committee has called a convention of Republicans for April 7 at Nashville to select delegates at large to the Chicago convention. Roosevelt Stands by Barkley. President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Payne decide to reappoint Franklin A. Barkley as postmaster at Lincolnton North Carolina. A spirited contest accompanied the appointment. Mrs Shipp widow of Lieutenant Shipp who was hired at San Juan AMM was an active candidate. Mrs Shipp will be appointed to a position in the Internal Revenue Service.
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