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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1902

Page

12

Sheriff Sued For Fire Loss In Pittsburg Riot

Anna Wellborn sues Sheriff John W. Nelms and Henry King seeking 2000 in damages claiming law officers burned houses to dislodge Will Richardson after a riot in Pittsburg last May. She also sues Hamburg-Bremen Wire Insurance for 400 plus interest and fees. Properties listed include a 3 room dwelling 400, a 4 room store 100, barn 200, stable 50, furniture 100, wardrobe 100, carpet 50, table and utensils 54, cart 25, lumber 10. Attorneys Kilpatrick and Felder & Rountree represent her.

Pittsburg Will Richardson Sherif John W. Nelms Henry King Anna Wellborn Plaintig Nelms Henry Hing Richardson King Fulton Superior Court Ed Battle Supreme Court Hamburg-Bremen Wire Insurance Company J. D. Kilpatrick Felder & Rountree

Evening Journal suspends midday edition

The Evening Journal will not publish its noon issue any longer. The paper had produced a midday edition for the past year with a circulation of four to five thousand, sold by newsboys between 1 and 1 the day. The suspension is stated as temporary and due to unsatisfactory results and interference with the afternoon issue.

Evening Journal

Woman knocked down by bicycle at Trinity and Whitehall

Mrs. N. F. Marshal of 202 South Forsyth Street was painfully bruised when a bicycle rider, a negro boy, struck her at the Trinity avenue and Whitehall street corner yesterday morning and escaped. Two nearby young women pursued him but failed to stop him.

N. F. Marshal Forsyth Street Trinity Avenue Whitehall Street

Methodists Meet Tonight in Edgewood District Conference

The Atlanta district Methodist church conference convenes at Edgewood church tonight with Bishop Candler presiding and a Thursday morning sermon. Preachers from itinerant and local ranks attend along with delegates from each church and quarterly conference. Sessions start tomorrow at 9 am.

Atlanta Edgewood The Methodist Church Edgewood Church Candler C. F. Reid Foren

B Y P U Convention Likely To Meet In Atlanta

The Baptist Young People's Union plans to hold its international convention in July 1998 in Atlanta if an auditorium large enough for 8,000 delegates is secured. Delegates returning from Providence praised Atlanta's bid, with the executive committee to decide on venue contingent on facilities.

International Convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union Atlanta Providence Coliseum

WAID 15 FINED AND RELEASED

Walter B. Waid, arrested for cursing Call Officer Tibbs by telephone, was fined 10.75 and released by Chief John W. Ball after receiving word he is not wanted in Phenix City and Columbus. He admitted telephoning Tibbs but denied cursing. a marriage license showed a prior 1896 Phenix City marriage.

Walter B. Waid Tibbs John W. Ball Ball Phenix City Ala Columbus Ward Atlanta Broyles

Walpin Hosts Grand Master Visit of Odd Fellows in Atlanta

Grand Master Henry McAlpin of Savannah visits Capital Lodge in Atlanta with about twenty Odd Fellows. He travels from Savannah aboard the Central of Georgia, is met at the depot by Deputy Grand Sire John B. Godwin and others, then escorted to Aragon for dinner before a ceremony with Canton Dixie and Canton Atlanta. Noted speeches by McAlpin and other officers. Degree work waived to honor the visitors. McAlpin plans to return to Savannah tonight.

Depot Odd Fellows Hall of Capital Lodge Cantons Dixie Atlanta Henry McAlpin Savannah Capitality Lodge Broad and Alabama McAlpin Georgia John B. Goodwin J. G. Broadworth John A. Aynes Aragon Canton Dixie Canton Atlanta Capital Lodge Jodge Tully John B. Godwin John A. Hynds J. G. Bloodworth Alex Dittler McAnne K. Nelson Eontest Bish

Prison chief surveys Atlanta work for Fort Leavenworth

J E Hinds, superintendent of construction at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is in Atlanta inspecting the local federal prison for ideas to use in Leavenworth and to improve Atlanta. He notes a 850 foot main building at Leavenworth versus 600 feet at Atlanta, a 37 acre wall, and 56 million bricks. He discusses inmate labor, race observations, and western corn prospects, while mentioning local visitors Co L Shepard and E Nolan.

J. E. Hinds Fort Leavenworth Kans Hinds Atlanta Kansas Prison West

Unlawful Arrest Suits Filed In City Court

In court filings, George T. Thrasher, a stonemason, alleges unlawful arrest and imprisonment at police headquarters by Officers Langford and Kilpatrick at the instigation of Ligek, seeking $1,000. He claimed arrest occurred while working on Fleming du Bignon’s Peachtree Street property.

George T. Thrasher Alfred D. Luck Newport Angford John ’. Kilpatrick Fleming du Bignon Peachtree Street Langford and Kilpatrick Ligek Thrasher Abbott and Goree

Removal Sale at Whitehall Street Auction Store

A downtown removal sale offers large discounts on all men and young men’s fine clothing and furnishing goods. Prices cut to move stock before relocating to 26 Whitehall St on September first, with no items reserved and big savings noted.

Whitehall St No. A Alabama Nunnally Bros Inman

Real estate transfers and deeds in Fulton Bibb counties

The Popular Clothiers on Whitehall street and The Georgia Loan and Trust Company in Bibb county list mortgage and deed actions. Transfers include 3 acres in Fulton county and parcels on South Pryor Currier and Lambert streets with sums from 481.47 to 4 125. A quit claim and secured deeds indicate debt coverage and property conveyances involving HE J Denson Jr William C Tolbert Sophia P Dickson and others.

William T. Fincher de Bonis Jessa C Fincher W. A. Fincher B. H. Fincher F._A Quillian Superior Court Emile F. DelBondie Jacob Hassinger West End Cherry Street Lawton and Cherry Baugh Street Hunnicutt Lawton Street Lawton George H. Wade Cedartown Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company Gordon Street W. C. Fisher Glenn Howel Fulton County Leavy Ann Pasks The Georgia Loan and Trust Company Bibb County HE. J. Denson, Jr South Pryor Street A. W. Farlinger William C. Tolbert Currier Street George H. Holliday, Jr Ethel W.W. Crankshaw Sophia P. Dickson Savings, Building and Loan Association Lambert Street Mab Atlanta W. Carson South Broad B. Turman Corner Broad Alabama Streets Edgar Dunlap Prudential Dargest Tolman Austell J.T. Holleman West Alabama Equitable Loan Weyman & Conners Equitable Eity SN Oeer Co Schaul & May Peachtree Decatur Kennedy Loan Co Empire

Meeting of Police Chiefs and National Bureau of Identification

The executive committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police plans a December meeting to organize the next association gathering in New Orleans in May. Major Sylvester, Washington police superintendent and association president, issued the call. The national bureau of identification board of governors will meet here late next month to discuss bureau improvements. Miles to visit encampment in Leesburg Va includes Lt Gen Nelson A Miles and other officers who will be welcomed with honors.

New Orleans Washington International Association of Chiefs of Police Major Sylvester Miles National Guards Leesburg Nelson A. Mites Whitney Forwood J. van R. Hoff Medical Department

Want Ads Appeal in The Constitution

The Constitution promotes its want ads as the unexcelled medium for selling and buying goods. Advertisers are urged to place notices in the Want columns, priced at ten cents per line per insertion with a minimum of three lines. Discounts apply for monthlong continuations, and late ads may miss classification. Handcrafted halftones offered by Southern Telegraph Co. in Atlanta.

Atlanta Votlus Watts & Co Bewelers West Alabama Street Onohscuc Wei FE. Duffy Care Neal Loan and Banking Co Cail Fo Austell Hoyt Blacksmitha N. C. Spence Carriage Co Southern Engraving Co South C. H. Smith Broad St Alabama Georgia Vineyard Co

Trains Leave Atlant Southern Railway Notice

Trains depart from Atlantic station under Southern Railway service. Schedule details and exact departure times are not clear in the readable portion. Further lines may indicate the ran schedule or route specifics.

Southern Railway Atlant

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