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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1903

Page

10

Aldermanic board approves apportionment sheet amid debate

In a heated session the Aldermanic board passed the school apportionment sheet after arguing over funding, teacher assignments, and classroom access. Council members pressed for manual training and kindergarten work while President Douglas urged stronger support for public schools amid admissions and seat shortages.

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Diamonds Maier and Berkele at 31 Whitehall Street

Diamonds Maier and Berkele advertise at 31 Whitehall Street offering sparring equipment and related items with emphasis on new sparring gear and supplies. The brief notice highlights available inventory and location for potential buyers.

Ticket contracts under review by inter territorial committee

A morning meeting at 10 oclock in Atlanta brings together representatives from United States and Canada passenger associations. Chairman Joseph Richardson hosts the session to draft uniform standard forms of ticket contracts. Delegates from Lehigh Valley Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Grand Trunk Southern Pacific and others attend. The report will be presented and likely adopted, then reviewed at a larger gathering in Chicago. The Valdosta to Douglas rail line project also draws attention with regional rail connections and industrial plans noted.

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Suit Filed Against Seaboard Over Engineer's Death

Heirs of James R Watson, an engineer on the Seaboard Air Line, filed a $2000 damages suit. Watson was killed when his engine collided with a switch car near here on July 26.

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New Reservoir Assured by Council Action

A city plan outlines a new reservoir to augment water supply. The council approves first payment toward the property, enabling construction within about eighteen months. The project doubles capacity, improves water clarity, and allows staged pump setup with river and new intake mains, under Water Department oversight.

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Man Dies During Service at Christ Lys Copal Church

During a January service at Christ Lys Copal Church John Rowland Moorewood, one of the church’s oldest communicants, collapsed in his pew and died minutes later after a loud moan startled the congregation. Parishioners reported he fell while praising God.

Flanbeta Christ Lyscopal Church John Rowland Moorewood

New Elephant Named Maude Favored at Grant Park

Park employees call the Grant Park elephant Maude while the Park Board nears a decision. The unnamed elephant, from Mayers era, has inspired strong preference among staff, with a likely name adoption planned at the board's next meeting.

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Lynch Will Not Hang Commutes Death Sentence

London January 26 and it is generally conceded that the death sentence on Colonel Arthur Sand, found guilty of high treason, will be commuted to life imprisonment after further consideration and a term of years.

London Arthur Sand

Reenactment of old ordinance on bidder collusion

Mayor Bowell asks General Council to refer a communication reenacting the 1888 ordinance to prevent bidder collusion for city work. He notes the ordinance was repealed and urges it be re enacted for upcoming large contracts. motion to refer to the committee on ordinances passes.

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Atlanta Council Probes Gas Company Taxes and Conference Plan

The Atlanta city council adopted a Holland Longino driven agenda to audit taxes owed by the Atlanta Gas Light Company and to arrange for the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Atlanta May 1933. A committee was named by Mayor Pro Tem LaHatte to investigate past contracts and tax payments, with Holland as chairman and a 150 member auxiliary to assist at the conference. The Peters Street asphalt project was ordered referred to the Streets Committee for action.

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Electric Bitters Restore Burlington Workman’s Health

A Burlington locomotive fireman CW Bellamy described severe pain and exhaustion before he tried Electric Bitters. After one bottle he felt revitalized and strong again, praising the tonic as life changing and promising satisfaction through local druggists at fifty cents.

CW Bellamy Fteman Burlington

Death of Mrs D. P. Durham in Denver Colorado

Well known Atlanta woman Mrs D P Durham died in Denver Colorado after a long illness. She was the wife of D P Durham of the Atlanta Gas Company, married twelve years and mother of four. Before marriage she was Miss Clara May Long daughter of Rev Duhem B R Long of Athens, Georgia, with many county connections across the state.

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Cures Coughs and Colds Lemon Drops Ad Prompt

An early 20th century ad promotes Mozies Lemon Hot Drops to cure coughs and colds for 25 cents per bottle. It claims wide drug store availability and mentions real estate services with Title Guarantee and Trust Company for title examination and insured land transactions.

Ohio salary law ruled unconstitutional by circuit court

The circuit court declared the salary law for county officials illegal and ordered all county offices under the fee system. The ruling affects Cuyahoga Summit Lorain and Medina counties, ending ten years of operation under a fixed salary.

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Early 1900s Patent Medicines Ad Appeal

An OCR fragment advertises a range of patent medicines and tonics including Peruna Lambert's Liver Pills and Mother's Friend. It mentions various products with prices around 59 cents, notes on curing biliousness, and claims of non greasiness for skin products, all in a dense, ad‑style catalog.

Brannen Anthony Druggists in Federal Case Today

Case of Mrs Holbrook against Sea Board Air Line in federal court. Plaintiff seeks damages of 100 dollars for a fatal engine accident near Belt Line junction. Husband, an engineer, was killed when an engine he supervised derailed and overturned. Numerous witnesses will be offered by both sides. Jurors may be drawn from a list including Pol land, J & Bledsoe, George H Lfoiliday, Robert Schmidt, and others. Local officials and jurors named in the pool include Burgess, Patterson, Aiker, Cimp, James M. Routh, Saye, Wilson, and Martin among others.

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Republicans Quit The Fight Over Teller’s Election

Denver January 2h Republicans abandoned the earate organization and returned to the Senate chamber where the democratic majority has held sway since Monday. House officers recognized the democratic Senate as the regular organization by withholding the emergency appropriation bill. Governor Peabody said he saw no reason to withhold a certificate of Teller’s election.

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By Mail Too That s Part of Our Business

Clothing that never betrays your confidence is urged to buy anew as the season shifts. The notice discusses overcoats and suits worn hard and in need of replacement, inviting readers to respond about garments that project reliability and self-assurance.

Garment Maker Offers Value in Every Seam

The seller asserts they manufacture each garment in house and guarantee value, claiming every piece contains more than a dollar's worth of wearing quality for every dollar paid. They invite close inspection to prove their claims.

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