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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1901
Page
12
The past month brought 7.59 inches of rainfall, a record stretch in twenty three years, with a high of 39 degrees on the 8th and a low around 45. The average temperature was 70 degrees, one degree above normal, and umbrellas stayed in use as crops benefited yet fruit suffered from the wet spell. Weather forecaster March predicts fair skies today with lingering clouds clearing tonight.
James Burke a private of the Twenty sixth regiment was jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct at Fort McPherson. A sergeant and sergeant major from the Twenty sixth arrived seeking Burke for transfer to New York and then to the Twenty seventh. The chief and station sergeant Erwilton decided to dismiss the case as the transfer plans proceed Monday.
Harry Swing a young white man was found begging on the street near Peachtree and Warlotta streets. A pocketbook contained eleven dice. He admitted practicing mendicancy but denied involvement in any gambling scheme.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a civic or local item with names and places, mentioning a person or group and a location in China near CN. Details are unclear but suggest a brief notice or announcement with attributed actions and a date or deadline.
Macon faces a fight over taxing street railway and other corporate franchises. A Macon firm asks Comptroller General Wright for guidance on whether franchise value can be taxed separately under Georgia law. Current practice taxes property item by item, not a bundled franchise value, prompting legislative hopes next session to enable broader franchise taxation.
A vacancy on the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy will occur in fall due to Dr George F Payne of Atlanta seeking reappointment. Five candidates were named by the State Pharmaceutical Association including Payne Arrington Kidd Solomons and Davis and a heated contest develops between Payne and Arrington as Governor Candler weighs recommendations from many pharmacists. The vacancy, not until October or November, allows time for factions to settle before a decision.
Atlanta board of health discussed hiring a veterinary surgeon to inspect city dairy herds to curb tuberculosis risk from infected milk. Debate included whether Little Tyrol owners on Ponce de Leon avenue should drain the Ashpond. action deferred after Orme's representations. Present were Drs Jarnagin Benson Perce Burton Smith and Mayor Mims.
Direct preparation for college and university entrance offered by Holman Gardner at Decatur Georgia. Limited number of students. For further information write Holman Gardner, Decatur Ga.
The note highlights Waukesha Wisconsin and nearby resorts as ideal summer getaways with pure spring water and scenic drives. It promotes low rates via Chicago and North Western and directs readers to request "Hints to Tourists" from ticket agents or 49 N Pryor St Atlanta GA.
A bright brisk Kentucky story celebrates brave acts and local life. Lucy Cleaver McElroy weaves engaging scenes drawn from Kentucky people and surroundings. Published for sale by John M Miller Co at 8 Marietta Street in Atlante.
The trial concerns a widow suing the railway company for her husband W B R Lawrence's death on June 23 1900 tied to the Camp Creek disaster. The judge explains the company's duty to passengers and the act of God defense, outlining excessive diligence standards, culvert and embankment care, and how the jury should determine negligence or absence thereof, including liability limits and methods to value the deceased's life for damages.
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