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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1901
Page
7
Classified notices from Southern Engraving Co. offering engraving services for ads and illustrations, plus job ads for bookkeepers, salesmen and help wanted. Repeats emphasize timely, low-cost cuts and arrangements with Atlanta based publishers.
A collage of old notices includes lost fox, boarders needed, rooms for rent, and loans. Appealing to readers for rewards or rental inquiries, it lists Edgewood Avenue, Elizabeth Street, Capitol Place, Capitol area, New York listings, and Atlanta addresses with dates and rates.
The Deestrick Skule at the Columbia theater drew a large audience for Presbyterian Hospital benefit. Thomas F. Corrigan starred as the schoolmaster with a host of scholars in humorous costumes and antics. The show, praised as unique and thoroughly funny, will be repeated tonight with reserved seats at 60 cents for adults and 45 cents for children.
The Board of County Commissioners convenes this morning to discuss county finances and possible tax-levy needs. It is anticipated that up to fifty thousand dollars may be borrowed to cover rising expenses as the 1901 tax intake is incomplete. A dispute between city justices and Cook's district is also likely to be aired with petitions to redraw district boundaries.
An advertisement for Dr. Lee Willard Butler of Goo 10 The Grand offering treatment without medicine. It features testimonials from Griff in Georgia Allenta Atlanta and the Reverend J W Butts dated 1900 to 1902 claiming cures of hemorrhoids and related ailments and praising his skill.
Bankers Trust per cent by Sart Four Why not let your money earn something Open to count 104g SECURITY Warehouse Co Storages of all kinds separate rooms for furniture Fourdry at W A RR Tel 1956 Morris Storace and Transfer Co 60 MN Broad st Hodsebald goods and pidpaa storal packed shipped Phones 615 Watches cleaned 10c Main springs warranted jewelry repaired new old gold into rings work warranted first class Boley 141 Peachtree Teeth Philadelphia Dental Rooms 36 Whitehall St savings banks barbers Trust Co corner Broad Alabama Sign painting Reynolds moved to 49% H Alabama St Wells Sign Co 734 S Broad St phone 65-601 For sale Machinery One mile Milton Corlisa engine used until years quantities available Address Box 23 Americus Ga what
The Columbia theater building cornerstone was removed yesterday to the Masonic hall. The box inside, placed in 1876 during the original cornerstone, contains articles now slated for inclusion in the new Masonic temple. A Gate City lodge committee oversaw the operation with Architect A C Bruce.
Trustees of the Carnegie library selected chairmen for all committees at yesterday’s meeting. W. M. Kelley heads Finance, J. R. Nutting Building and Grounds, F. J. Paxon Administration, W. M. Slaton Books and Periodicals, and EF. M. Mitchell Special Books. The tenth anniversary of Miss Anne Wallace’s tenure was marked with thanks for her work and leadership.
C J Simmons filed for an injunction against Atlanta Home Insurance Company to prevent reducing capital stock from 500000 to 200000. Judge Candler set a hearing for 10 o clock. Simmons states he owns eighteen shares and alleges directors approved the reduction without charter authorization, harming the business.
Jury in City Court found for the city in the case of Charles A. Couch versus the city. The plaintiff claimed 33 1 3 percent damages for a cower eruption on his property, but the jury returned a verdict after about twenty five minutes. The trial before Judge H M Reid lasted nearly two weeks withCity Attorney J L Mayson leading for the city and George Westmoreland for the plaintiff.
An immense audience gathered at Bethel AME church on Auburn avenue for Morris Brown college oratorical contest. Judges from Atlanta Macon and other cities reviewed essays and orations by G B Drewry Marcelins Dixon and Efe Reid. Commencement exercises begin 10 am with cornerstone laying at 2 pm by the Masonic fraternity on the Boulevard. The principal address will be delivered by Rev W W Landrum.
Vittur's EK PB Drum and Bugle Corps celebrated its first anniversary with a street parade yesterday and banquet last night. Gate City Company No. 8 uniform rank Nights of Bythias attended as guests and participated in the parade and banquet. Major Charles Vittur led the corps which debuted new green uniforms with white and yellow sashes and a red fez. A dance and drift were scheduled at Lakewood tonight.
The Columbus team from Columbus will cross bats with Atlanta High at Pinghine Park this afternoon at 2 30 to allow players to catch the afternoon train home. Lineup includes Martinere pitcher Blankenship catcher Ward first base Tredaway second base Kirven third base Henry shortstop Ham left field Cooper center field Phedford right field. The Columbus squad came to Atlanta to face the Techs but the game was called off due to Tech Mercer clashes.
In a letter from Statesboro Ga dated June 3 1901 J A Brannen corrects an error in The Constitution asserting Thomas B Felder of Atlanta wrote the Jefferson Davis birthday holiday bill The author was Taney D Oliver Burke County representative who died after the 1897 session Brannen praises Felder but notes Oliver authored the bill and deserves credit for other deeds not this one
Officers Tibbs and Dorsey found three white boys in a railroad yard last night trying to swing an outgoing Georgia railroad train. Barry Dalton fourteen Grant Henton fifteen Ernest Gates ten. Oates led the gang and was bright with railway slang. They lived at Gastonia North Carolina and said they ran away to see the world. The boys will have their parents notified by the police chief.
The council adopted a new general tax ordinance for 1901 1902 requiring most business licenses to be paid before July 5 rather than July 1. Liquor and beer licenses are exempt from this change, remaining due by July 1. All business licenses will expire on the last day of the current month.
Newport June 4. The Belmont Syndicate cup defender Constitution lost its high steel mast after the starboard and windward spreader failed in a strong breeze off Brepton's reef. The topmast broke away and four spars remained intact. no hull damage. Second Mate Edward Nelson was rescued with only bruises. A new steel mast will be fitted in Bristol, delaying races planned for June 15–16.
Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 2 with batteries Tandehill Zimmer and White McFarland. Chicago 6 Boston 5 with Eason Kilng Dinner Kittridge. Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 3 with McFarland Peltz Donovan McGuire. New York 4 St Louis 2 led by Taylor Bowermen Tower Schriever Umpire Dwyer.
Chicago 3 Washington 2. Batteries Kutoll Sullivan Gear Grady Umpires Mannesau Connelly. Detroit 9 Athletics 1. Batteries Stever Buelow Fraser Powers Umpire Sher. Milwaukee 6 Boston 2. Cleveland 5 Baltimore 1. Batteries Wood Schmidt Brennehann Umpire Cantilom.
In Memphis Memphis 18 Nashville 7, and Birmingham 4 Little Rock 1. Warrenton beat Thomson 11 to 7 as Harris dominated on the mound. attendance 1,200. Other scattered lines list Batter ies and team notes with unclear attributions from the clipping.
Washington dispatch reports the Twenty sixth Infantry commanded from Fort McPherson is ordered to Washington and then to San Francisco for transport to Manila. The unit includes the headquarters field staff band and sixty unassigned recruits for the Second Battalion. The army transport sails from San Francisco on the 2th-bound for the Philippines.
A pale frail young woman Lizzie Lemnard, recently discharged from hospital after illness, appealed to police for return home. Police collected funds to aid her with transportation, initiated by Captain Jermies, enabling relief within minutes and a week’s sustenance.
At Gravesend New York on June 4 six favorites were beaten but strong performing horses prevailed. All Green set a fast mile and a sixteenth time of 2 40 1 6 in the second race, while Scurry won the final race by ten lengths in 1 46 4 65. Kamara was second in the Brookdale handicap as Carbuncle triumphed at 12 to 1. First race winner Gay Boy led a heavy field through five and one half furlongs. Gravesend posted entries for today across six races with favored horses listed for each.
Five furlongs saw Aladdin win at 1 to 5 with Stuyve second and Hang Wagner third in 1:01. Our Nellie won the mile and sixteenth with El Caney second and Moron third in 1:34. Mabel Wynne captured the four and a half furlongs in 0:35 and Ormar won the one mile event at 1:10. Jiminez led the one mile race, Trinity Bell second, Fancywood third in 1:01. Hawthorne entries list Laureate and Thurles among others for today’s races. Auction sales at New York figures show R ic Dixon topping at 10,100 dollars.
Fero the New York expert, hired by the finance committee, will begin auditing books of city departments. He called at city hall for consult with the city comptroller, aiming to verify accounts and uncover any misstatements or irregularities.
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