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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
4
The Alabama Press Association set out from Atlanta with 18 members and families for a six-day trip ending in Norfolk, Va. The group includes three newlywed couples married within the past three days, turning the journey into a bridal tour as they travel to the next stop.
J C Orr treasurer and editor of The Alabama Enquirer Beartsell and wife HE M Neal editor of The Taborers Banner Brewton and wife and T M Allen editor of The Christian Companion Birmingham accompany editor Higbride. Secretary J A Rountree of The Dixie Manufacturer Birmingham in charge for the tenth annual trip. Alabama party travels in three special sleepers but engine breaks down near Nickajack causing a three and a half hour delay. They proceed by Sea board to Norfolk sail Dorchester for Providence then on to Boston New York and Washington with many entertainments and invitations, including W D Mann of The Smart Set hosting them in New York and The New York World hosting them on the 16th.
A W Bule of St Augustine, passenger agent for the Florida East Coast, promotes the Continental hotel at Atlantic Beach Fla as a premier seaside resort. The Continental attracts families from Georgia and is praised for its beach and surf, attracting growing patronage this season.
Baltimore News issued an authorized statement on July 2 denying reports that transferring Pennsylvania Railroad telegraph lines to the Postal would end Western Union's contract with Baltimore and Ohio. The contract remains valid for 35 more years. about 72 percent of wires between Washington and New York use the B and O route, with a large share along public highways and few on the Pennsylvania main line, suggesting no interference with Western Union's business.
The leading New York city theaters will issue complimentary tickets to the entire delegation for one night’s performance. The Boston Press Club and Boston Chamber of Commerce have appointed committees to meet the visitors and arrange an entertainment program. In Atlanta, Mr. Rountree discusses Alabama primaries, praising a white primary plan to reduce Negro influence and noting timing after four-year terms. On July 3 the Crescent hotel at Eureta Springs opens as a year round resort under Frisco management with renovations to rival southwest hosts.
The article credits student effort as central to a college's success and lauds Southern Female College College Park Ga for its devoted patronage and refined alumnae. It notes a historical sketch and souvenir catalog available from President Charles C. Cox.
Spend Sundays and Mondays at Tybee Beach with Ocean Breezes Blow promotion. Six dollar round trips offered every Saturday night via Central of Georgia railway. Ticket offices at 16 Wall Street and Union Depot.
The Dixie Flyer sleeper between St Louis and Jacksonville has been extended to Atlantic Beach Florida. The car departs Atlanta daily at 3 pm over the Central of Georgia Railway and arrives at Atlantic Beach at 10 40 pm. Excursion tickets to the seashore resort are on sale at ticket offices 16 Wall Street and Union Depot.
Washington forecast covers Georgia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Eastern Florida Western Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana Eastern Texas Western Texas Arkansas Tennessee Kentucky and Tennessee showers cooler and fair conditions with variable winds. Local report lists yesterday’s highs and lows, mean temperature and precipitation totals from various stations.
Central of Georgia and connections offer round trip tickets to New York Boston Baltimore and Philadelphia via Savannah with steamship legs at low rates. Tickets include meals and a ship berth. Contact any Central of Georgia agent or W H Fogg 16 Wall St Atlanta Ga for details and reservations.
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