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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1900

Page

2

Habeas corpus case of Peg-leg Williams continued to Feb 2

In a US court proceeding Williams known as Peg-leg Williams faced habeas corpus challenges to the Georgia migration act under which he is held. The case, with attorneys James Davison and R J Jordan, was continued to next Friday with bond set at 500 dollars and Williams under sheriff C C Oliver's custody in Greene county.

Lilian F McHan Thowag McHan Fulton Superior Court Thomas McHan Liltian McHan Wumpkin H Tanner Fulton County Georgia R. A Williams Peg-leg’ Williams Williams Greene Morgan Greene County Hig James Davison Greenesboro R J Jordan Newman Willams C C Oliver Greeny County E W Butler Madison Columbus Oliver

Sanitary Inspectors Crack Down on Unlicensed Plumbers

A test case led to the arrest of Sandford Daniels, a Black plumber, for working without a license. Daniels was arraigned in Recorder’s Court and fined $573 after admitting to sewer pipe work. Investigators declare they will rigorously prosecute all unlicensed plumbers in the city.

Sandford Daniels Nesto Daniels Recorder 5 Recorder Water Board

Paris Archbishop visits Assumptionists amid dissolution order

Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris, visits the Assumptionist headquarters in Paris to offer condolences after the tribunal dissolved their order. He blessing editors at La Croix urges persevering with simplicity and firmness amid anti ministerial sentiment.

Paris Assumptionists Richard Correctonal la Croix

Tom Hunter in Atlanta Today May Bond At Once

Thomas J Hunter ex auditor of the Atlanta and West Point railroad arrives in Atlanta this morning under guard. Judge Lumpkin may allow bond, with Solicitor Hill to attend. Hunter surprised to learn he had been located, in transit from Washington via Southern, escorted by a Pinkerton man. He looks well and declined to discuss the case until meeting his lawyers.

Thomas J Hunter Atlanta and West Point Railroad Atlanta Southern WP Bi Pinkerton Joh Lampkin Charley Hill Superior Court Hunter Washington Tom Hunter Paseed New York Attorney Hill Tangier Atania Morsoc

Grain-O health drink advertised as coffee substitute

An advertisement touts Grain-O as a healthy grain based beverage that replaces coffee. It claims to aid digestion strengthen nerves and suit both children and adults. The copy notes grain O costs about as much as coffee and urges readers to ask grocers for Grain-O.

Tramp From Chattanooga Sparks Mystery In Atlanta Case

In a vacant West Hunter Street house a poor old woman and her nine year old son slept, having traveled from Chattanooga to Atlanta with a bundle of ragged clothes. They gave conflicting names Jones and Smith, prompting police to question their identities while providing shelter for the night. A separate suit seeks $10 000 against the United States for damages to a Savannah River plantation and rice lands after Carter improvements raised water levels.

West Hunter Street Chiles and Ivey Chattanooga Atlanta Mary Elizabeth Jones William Franklin Jones William Jones Jones Smith Atante United States Charleston 8. C United States Circuit Court Arthur Lynch Savannah River Carter Svannah Cice

Missing Handcuffs and Gambler Duo Spark Safe Crack Mystery

A curious want notice circulated among police describes two escaped gamblers wearing bracelets as the missing pair of handcuffs. After a raid on a negro gambling den, about thirty or forty gamblers were arrested and two were handcuffed together. one pair vanished in the crowd, fueling a search for both the cuffs and the men. Authorities consider larceny after trust and weigh legal action. Hood’s Sarsaparilla ad ends the clipping.

Holses

Plumber Defends Atlanta Jail Plumbing as Superior

M C Vandiver of Atlanta protests a grand jury report on the jail plumbing, contending the system is first class with minimal repairs after eighteen to twenty months of occupancy. He challenges claims of defective drainage, asserts no odor, and criticizes the report’s accuracy and motives.

Grand Jury Atlanta M.C Vandiver

Weather notations and forecast fragment from telegraph form

Partial weather table shows city names with conditions such as clear and partly cloudy and numbers that resemble temperatures or readings. Locations include Raleigh Rapid City St Louis Savannah Tampa Vicksburg Wilmington and others, with some entries showing fog or rain indicators and a faded UT trace.

Wmana Palestine Raleigh Rapid City St Louis St Pan Cear U Savannah Tampa Vicksburg Wmington Uty

Isham's Regent Shoes Arrive In Spring Display

A local shoe note advertises Isham's Regent as the best Earth shoes priced at 350 with 5,000 pairs newly arriving for the spring season. The fragmented text mentions a person and a White House link, suggesting a promotional insert or endorsement in the period coverage.

Isham Arriisham Daniel

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