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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1901
Page
7
Officials and labor leaders praise a contest offering five free Buffalo trips to popular members. Many candidates are vying across departments with rivalries forming among police, fire, and labor unions. Firemen show keen interest as Chief Joyner attends Buffalo, fueling anticipation for lively voting.
The speaker discusses The Constitution's plan to avoid pitting different classes, proposing officers be barred to keep contests among patrolmen and firemen. He notes many have declared as candidates for a Buffalo fair trip, and asserts the Constitution always does things well.
Camp Warren Davis in Dalton Georgia July 16 Special. The Fifth regiment members settle into camp life like veterans. Under capable instruction and strict military discipline they establish tents guard mounts and military routines as officers artillery and bugler-soldier boys enjoy life.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Trans- Mississippi Commercial Congress opened in Cripple Creek Colorado on July 18. Thurber urged reciprocity as the happy middle between free trade and protection while Patterson pressed beet sugar protection amid wider market demands.
Assistant Chief Cummings notes eight candidates from Atlanta firehouses as The Constitution sponsors a Buffalo trip test. Police and soldiers join the enthusiasm with watches naming hopefuls while camp life unfolds with guard mounts, tents, and orderly drills amid social gatherings and photography at Dalton.
Police fire and labor groups discuss the Constitution voting contest with prizes including a trip to the Pan American exposition. Five free trips reward one policeman, one fireman, and one labor union member plus a companion. Hundreds of ballots arrive as entrants focus on early favorite candidates and union support. Atlanta labor leader GC C Houston voices strong backing and expectation of broad participation.
A Bridges Committee with Finance discussed replacing brick with asphalt on the Whitehall street viaduct. The decision hinges on cost and whether contractor Grant Wilkins can countermand the brick order. A subcommittee of Rawson Welch and Clayton will meet Mr. Wilkins and report at this morning’s session.
Washington July 16 reports ex Senator Pugh of Alabama in deteriorating health as heat aggravates his debilitated condition.
Cloudland Hotel in Cloudland North Carolina sits 4304 feet above sea level. Open July 15th. Average July and August temperatures around 60 degrees. Suits for insomnia and hay fever. For rates and full particulars write Aresp, N. L. Murrell, Proprietor.
The Buffalo Lithia Water springs advertise a carbunx lithia solution praised by Dr. Thomas H Buckler of Paris as superior to uric acid solvents. The proprietor has acquired the springs and offers spring Parmblets on request with Thomas Goode as proprietor and A W Archer as manager.
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