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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1901
Page
5
Alderman Welch pushed a city reserve clause allowing 2 to 5 percent of gross receipts from the Atlanta to Rapid Transit line, to fund the city treasury. Council members argued over twenty one year limits, competition, and the need for lines to improve West End amid calls for fair treatment of the franchise and protests against burdensome conditions.
Captain Anderson argues against a 21 year limit claiming it harms competition and favors consolidation by Atlanta Rapid Transit. Petitions for 31 2 cent fares are debated as aldermen push twenty one year terms, Welch amendment on gross receipts adopted, Mayor Mims casts deciding vote for the amended ordinance.
Edward Black fell from a second story window at his Oak Street boarding house in Macon likely while asleep. He suffered a severe leg and thigh laceration a facial bruise and a head contusion. An air ambulance transported him to the hospital where doctors said injuries are serious but not fatal and expect a week or more recovery.
Bibb County commissioners in Macon Georgia held a special session to set August 18 for a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Commissioner Wilbur Shinholser. Resolutions praised his faithful service. Ex Commissioner J J Amason is expected to run, with several announcements anticipated soon.
The funeral held at 4 30 pm from Cotten avenue residence drew large crowds in Macon Georgia. Rev EF F Reeser of Christ Episcopal Church officiated. Knights of Pythias OD A Fellows and Elks attended as pallbearers. A long procession accompanied the casket to Rose Hill cemetery where the burial took place amid numerous floral tributes.
The Macon Evening News sent a telegram to Hon J Pope Brown in Hawkinsville asking for a gubernatorial comment. Mrs Brown replied that Mr Brown is sick in bed, so no expression could be given.
Macon Ga July 18 Special Judge W H Felton Jr names Ben C Smith as Bibb County duty commissioner replacing Captain T L Massenburg who resigned. Funeral services for J H Smith held at Edwin Johnson Rey B Johnstone residence with The Flist Street Methodist church officiating. Deceased was brother of Justice of the Peace George Smith aged thirty one. Professor Paul Franklin’s orchestra engaged for upcoming Academy of Music season Rowe of The Athens Banner new manager in Macon on theater business. Effort discussed for county police to protect persons and property outside city units. New fire engine John T Moore will arrive next week. Large Macon crowd to attend Atlanta races next Saturday. Miss Mamie Skeiffe of Macon visiting Atlanta. Paving of west side Mulberry street from Second to Spring with vitrified brick will commence at once.
The council passed the Boulevard franchise at a former meeting with a Welch amendment set to 3 1 3 cent fares. A reconsdier motion by Alderman Lallatte passed unanimously, then Welch's 3 4 3 cent fare amendment was stricken. A petition signed by eleven members to rescind Welch amendment was read. Welch's amendment on taxation on gross receipts was adopted unanimously. Pierce proposed limiting the Boulevard franchise to twenty one years. Mayor Mims broke the tie supporting the amendment. ordinance passed with Kilpatrick Welch and Fierce voting for, Day Lallatte and Johnson against. Connections for the Power Company on Euclid avenue and Pryor street passed with Welch Johnson tax on gross receipts amendment. Day and Johnson voted against the ordinance as amended.
In Athens Georgia a fifty year old machinist, Aycock, married Miss Mamie Johnson after presenting a county marriage license. Aycock had a wife living, making the union bigamous. He was charged with bigamy, bonded for court, and awaits grand jury action. Miss Johnson remains with her father and says she did not know of any law forbidding the marriage. The case will be heard at the Oglethorpe county grand jury session.
In Athens Georgia this July 18 a marriage took place at the home of Rev Ellison D Stone. Alonzo C. G. Hancock of this city and Miss Tallulah Cheney daughter of Mr and Mrs James S. Cheney were married by Rev Store. The notice records a local early 20th century wedding.
Elberton Ga July 18 Special The Citizens bank Elbertons new institution has purchased the Long building and removed it. The three story brick sits on the east side of the public square. Capital 25000 by September 1 it will be in full blast. Likely president McAlphin Arnold cashier L M Heard both prominent figures in northeast Georgia banking. The bank organized on a popular basis with shares fully subscribed.
Macon Georgia July 18 Special Macon is the third largest post office in the state with postal receipts rising by $8 000 over last year Two new clerks were added one in money order and one in mailing The Columbian canceling machine can cancel 40 000 letters per hour The rural delivery wagon No 1 travels daily about 25 miles leaving at 7 pm and returning at 8 30 pm Driver is C I McElroy Three more wagons will serve Houston Columbus and Milledgeville roads expanding rural service
In Macon Georgia July 18 a man posing as W Lewis Moody agent of Germania Life Insurance used bogus ten dollar checks to buy groceries from suburban merchants including Julius Burghard and Middlebrooks. He bought about 80 cents of groceries per merchant, paid with ten dollar checks then got cash back. He rented a buggy, failed to pay, registered at Hotel Lanier as Lewis Moody Savannah and planned to go to Griffin after leaving on the 4 pm Central train.
In Rome Georgia on July eighteenth Halstead Smith Jr fired three shots toward ex judge George A. H. Harris on the courthouse walk. A gang of bystanders watched as Cicero Hendricks was wounded in the groin and Robinson in the hand. Harris protected himself with an umbrella and restrained Smith until officers arrested him.
Toccoa Georgia July 18 Special J The El berton district conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south is in session here About one hundred and fifty delegates attend plus many district church members Sermons by Dr W P Bell of Harmony Grove and Bishop Candis on The Gift of the Holy Spirit and Theology and its perversions draw large congregations Dr C E Dowman of Emory and Dr M L Underwood presiding elder of the Pilberton district supervise the session
Work has begun on the new Girls dormitory at North Georgia College in Dahlonega. A $6000 legislative appropriation funds erection and equipment for a sturdy two story building with basement, 30 by 90 feet, a kitchen wing, and about thirty rooms for fifty female students. The dormitory will be northeast of Bostick hall and enhance the campus appearance.
T Cuyler Smith of Atlanta has secured options on lands in Elbert County Georgia. He toured the Flatwoods district and said his company will bore for oil before September if oil is not found the lands will be bought for stock raising. The area is a strong farming region suitable for stock raising. He plans to send a photographer to capture views of selected sites.
Elberton Georgia July 18 Special There is no trouble for those wishing to sell land in Elbert county to find a purchaser A Hawes has recently invested largely in Elbert county lands and buys all he can Others are doing likewise Crops Are Damaged in Haewickinsville Georgia July 18 Special Crops are suffering from drought corn cannot make a good crop cotton is unusually small for the time of year Grading Has Already Been Done Hawkinsville Georgia July 18 Special The new railroad from Wirth to Hawkinsville is complete within five miles of this city and will soon run into the city as grading is done Smoke Stack Struck by Lightning Titton Georgia July 14 Special The brick smokestack of the Titton cotton mills about 320 feet high was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon during a thunderstorm The damage is estimated at about 500
Hibberton Georgia July 18 Special The board of tax assessors F Auld J R Mattox and G Ll A Amand are at work in Hibberton Good Rain at Fairburn Georgia Fairburn July 18 Special Fairburn rain damaged crops gardens and vegetation noted by officials
The Alabama constitutional convention discusses creating a new Jefferson county with Bessemer as county seat, the plan named Houston. Gadsden invites adjournment to Bellevue hotel, which is not accepted. Debates on tax, suffrage, and four year appropriations follow, with motions to reconsider and limited reintroduction of matters.
Special correspondence from Normal Alabama reports Wesley Symgrana Pittman and EB Mayfield Boyle two African students who finished at Normal and Howard University and plan to return home. Their aim is to advance agriculture and the mechanic arts to lead an industrial revival in Hayti within seven years.
In Montgomery Alabama this afternoon at the brides brother's residence Mr Hubert Logen of Gainesville Georgia and Milas Sallie tiolioway of Genoa Alabama were wed. After the ceremony they departed aboard the 640 clock train for Atlanta leaving behind a quiet scene of family happiness.
Nashville dispatch reports brakeman Elmo Corbett of Nashville killed in a head-on collision of two freight trains near Bar ington Kentucky on the Louisville and Nashville line. Two other men reportedly buried in wreckage. Corbett’s death confirmed by L N offices. another man injured with unspecified name and injuries. The Evansville division was affected. no further details released.
Henry Alexander, colored, shot and killed Philip Bennet and Benjamin Carter, both white, in Dingess West Virginia. He fled to the mountains but was rumored captured by officers in the southern hills and was being taken toward Williamson to avoid lynching.
Heavy rains in Roanoke Virginia cause creak in the northeast section to flood cellars and ground floors of houses along the banker. Fifth Avenue street cars are damaged and service is suspended in the area.
The Marietta district conference in Marietta Ga opened with Dr Ledbetter delivering the sermon. Reports are gratifying and thirteen charges will report their ministry assessments paid in. It is highly probable that the dinner will pay out this year.
A fourteen year old body servant to R Moore in Newnan attempted to poison the Moore family by adding rat poison to a steak. The plan was detected before any meat was eaten. The boy admitted guilt and was jailed by Judge Bohannon awaiting grand jury investigation.
In Tifton Georgia the Elberta crop is badly infected with brown rot fungus, causing total loss in many orchards while a few trees escape. Myers Bros., three miles out, plan to ship over 100 crates of fine fruit, with peaches melons and grapes continuing as heavy shipments.
Professor Wilber Colvin of North Georgia Agricultural College, Dahlonega, is informed he is rejected as one of three judges for the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association national oratorical contest at Buffalo August 1 and 2. Twelve contestants, each state winner, will compete in the intercollegiate event, touted as the greatest in the nation.
Greenville Georgia July 18 Special In the Meriwether county bond election to build a new court house Greenville cast 5682 for bonds Harris 47 Jones Mills 75 and the other fifteen precincts showing bonds ahead. The measure requires 1414 votes for two thirds of the registered voters to pass.
The Fairburn Institute board elects Professor A Rowland Carlton Miss Ella High Burney Madison and Miss Ida Mae Stafford Vineville Macon to key school posts for 1901 02. Rowland a Emory College graduate Burney from Wesleyan College Stafford from Dalton Female College.
Stenwood Colo July 18 The Trans Continental Passenger Association practically agrees to grant a rate of one and one third fare for the National Association of Letter Carriers convention at Chattanooga Tenn in September. It is also decided to adhere to the old quarterly meeting plan at Glenwood Springs New Orleans San Francisco and St Louis
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