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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1900

Page

8

Saloon Burglar Trapped by Drunken Customer Tale

A Saturday night run of trapped burglars ends with a clerk found hiding on a high shelf in a Pryor street store. Three separate incidents involved police surrounding premises and questioning owners as a besotted customer lens blurred into rumors.

Highland Avenue Acover Hal Dead Man's Gulch Cornett and Garner Decatur Street Piedmont Avenue Gilliland Pryor Street Thompson New York Fickens Washington Irving

Gest lands near 100000 contract to place wires underground

Springfield Ohio businessman Guy N. Gest won a highly contested contract to bury overhead wires for the Georgia Electric Light Company in Atlanta. The work, valued near 100000, is to start soon and be completed within four months, with aims to finish by June 1. Local officials could not be reached for details.

Bie Georgia Electric Tiight Company Guy N. Gest Springfield Gest Ohu Georgia Electric Light Company Sprngfield Atlanta Avianta New York

Blood Poison Cure Promoted By Blood Balm Company

Advertisement touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a 30 year tested cure for blood poison and skin ailments. Claims removal of bone and system toxins, prevention of relapse, and offers free trial bottle with confidential medical advice from Blood Balm Company in Atlanta Georgia. Large bottles priced at $1 and full course at $3.

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Fate of Sacrilegious Sarah in Darktown Court

In Crooked alley Darktown Nellie accuses Sarah White of shouting hymns at a peace disturbance. The recorder fines Sarah $3.76 after testimonies about a hymn and perceived sacrilege. A chain of odd cases follows, including a homeless William Briggs offered $30 but paid only $10 or faced 21 days in the chain gang.

Sarah Nettie Dozier Nettie Darktown Sarah White Travies Nellie Saray Nelsie William Briggs Briggs

Not Home at Night Suspense Episode in Town

Sunday witness testifies he avoided the front door when an officer appeared and hid under fear. He claimed to have gone home briefly and returned to town for a shave. No case was made and the final outcome remains unknown to the police.

Judge Newsom security flowers dispute ends in arrest

Judge D A Newsom and Lewis Maddox, both elderly men, clashed on South Forsyth Street over flowers on the judge's coat. Patrolman Jim Shepard intervened and arrested both parties after a heated exchange about the conspicuous bouquet. The judge criticized Maddox for attempting to disturb the flowers, while Maddox claimed he only complimented their beauty.

Lewis Maddox D. A. Newsom South Forsyth Street Jim Shepard Judge Newsom Shepard

Flowers and a Judge in Forsyth Street Trouble

A Forsyth Street incident ends with Judge Newsom detaining two elderly men after a clash over flowers. The judge claims self defense, saying he was not molested while the assailant describes being threatened and restrained by police. The case proceeds to a formal matinee investigation.

Perlice Judge Brogies

Atlanta Eyes Southern League Entry As Attention Turns To City

Atlanta hosts discussion and potential backing from street railway interests to join the reformed Southern Baseball League. Abner Powell and Ardila Smith will visit to urge acceptance. Birmingham hosts a meeting launching the league with teams including Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Memphis, and others.

Southern Baseball League Avanta Atlanta Southern Association of Baseball Clubs Birmingham Nashville Memphis Little Rock Montgomery Selma New Orleans Chattanooga Abner Powell Ardila Smith Sama Associated Press Ala Morris Hotel Abner Powall Rogers Max Pepperman Percy Clarke Ardis Smith Snowden McGaughty W. H. Jeffries W. J Boles W. J. Boles Messrs. Powell Smith Sema League

Unseasonably Cold Weather After Snowfall

Last night snow fell with winds from the northwest and a temperature near 28 degrees at 1 am. The forenoon was mild, but the afternoon turned chilly and a late night snow flurry hinted at a possible snowstorm. Official forecasts show no major changes today.

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