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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1903
Page
6
Georgia lawmakers prepare to vote on Felder’s plan to put felony convicts to work on state roads with county and prison system involvement. The debate spans road law amendments and a proposed prison fund, with hearings on an exhibit bill for Georgia at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition and various measures advancing in both houses.
A K Hawkes the optician offers eye fittings with scientific frame adjustment. Prices are reasonable. Established 1870. Located on the viaduct.
The W and A RFR will run special trains from Marietta to Atlanta on Wednesday and Friday July 16 and 11, leaving Marietta around 10 PM to accommodate attendees of Marietta Chautauqua. General Passenger Agent B Harman and Traffic Manager H F Smith authorize the service.
Humorous Scotch story "Wee MacGreegor" by J Z Bell proves popular with sales surpassing one hundred thousand copies. Cloth edition 50 cents, paper edition 25 cents, mail order extra. Sold by John S Miller Co on S Marietta Street.
The Police Board will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow night at o clock. It is stated that only routine business will be transacted yet a lively session is anticipated as Commissioners often spring a sensation. Chief Batt may bring internal police affairs for board consideration and discuss recommendations from the chief.
Weekend round trip fares from Atlanta are seven eighty with return flows to Beach. Saturday departures connect with Hamlet Pullman to Wrightville Sunday morning and Saturday night trains via Hamlet to Wilmington with Beach arrival Sunday afternoon. City Ticket Office 16 Peachtree Bt handles reservations and information. Also notes gem cutting firms in the United States with about $5,000,000 invested and roughly 100 skilled lapidary workers earning around 71,000 annually.
A northern press debate on peonage in the South notes three Macon men fined by Judge Emory Speer as a hint of broader issues. In Georgia, investigations focus on misdemeanor convict camps such as Broach Bros in Oglethorpe County, where allegations include detaining convicts on trumped up charges after terms expire. A state official cautions that peonage may exist mainly in these camps, with limited access to evidence and prison commission authority.
A long, mixed column recalls a prayer attributed to an old railroad man, four blind prisoners arriving at a federal prison, and wartime style observations. It notes prison assignments, a trainer called No 32, a seasoned guide No 92, and reflections on mercy. The piece also covers Baptist Young People Union lunches at Piedmont Park and an upcoming Tallulah Falls excursion with details of trains and Georgia lore.
Washington July 12 Special The agricultural department's entomologists dispute reports of the Mexican boll weevil spreading beyond Texas. Samples proving genuine weevil are rare and experts doubt crossing the Mississippi soon. Louisiana may see entry this season, but eastward spread remains uncertain. Ongoing studies by Dr Wiley on tobacco effects spark interest for future findings.
Jackson Mississippi July 1 Special The people of Prentiss county are puzzled by Willie Ray a Prentiss county resident who posed as a man for nearly eight years. Known as a hard working farm hand Ray rode to Booneville each Saturday and dressed as a neat quiet gentlemanly boy. Last year Ray started farming a small plot opened a store account and incurred debts. Her sex was revealed at the Booneville courthouse last week and she has since worn female garments. Ray is believed to be from Tennessee.
An advertisement urges securing deeds life and insurance policies in fire and burglar proof boxes sold by the Trust Company of Georgia at the Equitable Building. Boxes require two keys one held by the customer and the bank and cost three dollars for a year of service.
A 25 year old woman explained in interview that she assumed a man’s role to go out and perform man’s labor for a livelihood, highlighting motive of economic necessity and workplace pursuit.
The Manchester cloth market opened with subdued sentiment as cotton fell part of the week, narrowing gaps between buyers and sellers. Makers secured orders for Chinese descriptions amid short supplies, while Indian demand stagnated and most transactions centered on small lots at easy rates. A cotton advance later in the week cooled inquiry and yarns remained dull and discouraging.
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