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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
3
Savannah officials trumpet a 30 man armed police reserve sworn in by Mayor Myers to protect Seaboard Air Line machine shops after a clash with striking machinists and their supporters. Superintendent Cecii Gabbett reported 100 visitors attacked guards overnight. one employee was injured.
Macon machinists at J. & Schofield Sons & Co demand a nine hour day and cease work. They return to work after negotiations expected to yield a satisfactory adjustment. Also notes Norfolk machinists return to work under a nine hour, ten hour pay agreement. Also reports a secret marriage disrupting a Sacred Heart academy graduation in Augusta. Huntsville hosts three ongoing revivals led by ministers in city churches.
The Tentdize Line and Twine Company will rebuild its plant washed away at Elizabethton during the recent flood. The project will add a single building, and the plant is expected to be running within ninety days. Knoxville plasterers strike pending wage demands for 1.0 and 2.0 cents per hour, with work halted on repairs and new work until settled.
Athens Ga June 1 Special Lucy Cobb Institute held its final commencement with a celebrated literary address by Lucien L Knight of Atlanta. Alumni from across the state attended as officers were re elected and diplomas were awarded in Latin French English and more. A closing reception followed at the Institute with Mrs M A Lipscomb presenting honors to graduates.
The Bolls Bradley case, with state senator C L Bradley indicted for wronging Mrs Ida Bolly of Bolton, enters circuit court in Canton after a February transfer from Raymond to Madison County. Bradley was shot in a dining room at Raymond, sustaining serious injuries.
The state today chartered the Greensboro Electric Company to operate street cars and power lines in Greensboro North Carolina. Principal stockholders named include MD Harr of New York and John Karr of Hackettstown along with a capital stock of one million dollars.
Glynn County Editor William Irvine reports a verbatim copy of a missing county commissioner's minute page. Savannah lawyers Garrard and Moidrim hold an abstract from years past, tied to old Glynn county bond matters, while defense attorney Dunwody calls the page crucial, claiming it shows bonds were transferred to another party. The page is said to record the disposition of 317 bonds at 100 dollars each, totaling 1708 dollars.
Brunswick Ga June 11 Special President Machen of the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad reaches the city after New York visit and tours the line with General Manager McDuffie reporting steady progress. The management plans a major excursion on the Fourth of July to the Seaboard Air Line junction at Everett.
Brunswick Ga June 11 Special The fiscal year has progressed enough for an informed view of port business and Hon Henry T Dunn Brunswick collector of customs says a decided increase will occur He notes healthy conditions in foreign export and coastwise trade and anticipates favorable results across all branches of the custom house The year ends June 30 and a comparative statement will be prepared for Washington to reflect Brunswick prosperity
Brunswick Ga June 1 Special Lucy Griffin, the Black slayer of conductor Latimer, is to hang Friday. The scaffold stands in the jail yard. Griffin has confessed to killing Latimer and says he is ready to die.
In Brunswick June 11 Special Judge Alfred J Cravatt will hear tomorrow the petition in voluntary bankruptcy of N C Harteen of Waynesville Harrison's liabilities are about 2000 with assets about
Gainesvile Ga June 10 Special Lee Finger a young white boy claims to have found a box weighing about twenty five pounds buried in the woods on his father s farm just outside the city limits The top bears the letter C He says the box contained many thousands in gold coins from 1910 and plans to go to Texas soon The tale has stirred interest with many dismissing it as a hoax while others insist a large sum may be involved
Macon Georgia June 11 City Council fixed the indemnifying bond of Theodore Hilla and Claud Eatea at 3500 to defend in the encroachment matter on the corner of Cherry Street and Cotton Avenue. J Dannenberg and others will seek to enjoin continuing encroachments on property held by Elis and Estes.
Emory College Oxford Ga June 11 special exercises showcased junior orations and a literary address by Dr L S Hopkins of St Louis. Speakers included Hunley Abbott Athens Marvan Gallahan Whitesville John W Marshall Americus Verlyn Branham Moore and others with Hopkins praise as a masterpiece. Alumni plan publication and the annual aspirational banquet followed. Commencement at Cochran included music prizes and Wright medal with concert slated for Tuesday night.
Georgia Academy for the Blind selects T A Conner as principal to replace Dudley Williams who left to become assistant superintendent of public schools in Columbus. Conner, a former trustee, will earn 9400 plus expenses annually and takes the post July 1. The board kept other officials and faculty in place.
A fire destroyed Jackson waterworks causing widespread water shortages and the shutdown of manufacturing in Jackson. Temporary repairs will take at least twenty four hours. In Carrollton two bankruptcy adjudications were filed for Talbot Smith and a schedule shows 2310 debt with 900 assets for F A Carnell. N Vines reports assets of 1475 with 40 liabilities.
Special report notes the Chattanooga passenger agents meeting was postponed due to absence of peers. The gathering aimed to set excursion dates and rates for rail travel but could not proceed.
The Georgia Board of Visitors appointed by Governor Candier toured the campus inspecting buildings and meeting professors. Members include William M. Slaton, H. C. Moreno, C. B. Chapman, J. W. Hendricks, and B. Sanford. They plan to review student work and departments and report to trustees Saturday. The trustees’ session opens tomorrow at 1 pm with President H. D. McDaniel in charge.
Athens Ga June 11 The opening exercises on the campus tomorrow at 11 o clock start the centennial celebration of the city of Athens and Clarke county. A large turnout from rural districts and many citizens will attend. Professor Sylvanus Mortis a dean at the University Law School will be the orator, introduced by Hans Wiley B Burnett Clarke county representative.
Athens GA June 1 Special The astronomical observatory atop Moore College is nearly finished needing only paint and telescope mounting The university class of 1875 built the neat structure protective housing allows cold weather observations The telescope, imported from England, is considered superior to others of its size in Greenwich Practical astronomy work will begin next fall with student involvement expected to grow
Athens June 11 Special The University law class held a banquet at the Windsor Hotel with speeches led by Toastmaster Ben J Parks and remarks on topics from The Tankee to Alligator State plus a history of the class. Also noted Thad Thurmond overdosed on laudanum but should recover. Union Manufacturing Company reports plant near Seaboard depot with candlemaking machinery ordered and operating by July 10th under Charles M Dodd formerly with Frank S Block.
In Macon Georgia Rev S R Maxwell of the Christian church spoke at a large open gathering under the Macon Central Labor union aimed at forming a women’s auxiliary or Woman’s Union Labor League. The union desires such an auxiliary and many ladies showed strong interest. In Columbus the Bible Manufacturing Company reports receipt of Egyptian long staple cotton for its new mill at North Highlands which will not use Columbus cotton and will use only long staple Georgia and Alabama cotton.
A well attended land sale on Roge hill in Columbus Georgia saw lots of five acres? divisions selling for up to $1,000 per acre. The company paid as much as the land originally valued, reflecting strong demand in the market.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments claiming it prevents sudden deaths by kidney related disease. It promises relief for urinary issues and urges readers to request a free sample and book by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Cave Spring Ga June 1 Special The board of visitors appointed by Governor Candler to visit the Georgia School for the Deaf are today going through the various departments Those present are Hon John A Smith Gainesville Hon J B S Davis Newnan Dr J A Parsons Milton Judge J L Sweat Waycross Judge J M Pace Covington Dr C P Gordon Dalton Hon W B Adams Elbert on Hon T Gordon Liberty Founding Hon BE Watkins BillJay The work will take two or three days when the substance of their report and recommendations will be ready for those interested.
In Waycross Georgia Bishop H M Turner and Prof Brocton of Morris Brown College led services at the gospel auditorium on Sunday. Rev Smith preached in the morning, Turner in the afternoon, Brockton last night. Turner said he once planned a school in Atlanta to educate missionaries for Africa but after visiting Waycross he plans to return home to build an auditorium for his race and gospel use.
Waycross Georgia July 11 Judge J. Williams convened the city court for the regular June term. The docket is heavy with seventy eight regular cases and perhaps forty more to docket. Gambling cases number thirty and include ten colored and most others white. Notable suits include McGee versus Watson for breach of contract and actions against railway companies.
Warcross Georgia June 11 Special The Vickers Colony Company organized at Douglas with Peter Vickers as president J A Jones vice president G Cobb secretary and G P Washington treasurer The colonists all negroes have bought land in Coffee County and report 18000 of capital stock of 25000 subscribed with 50 paid in Saturday Washington received a check for 50 more today He must give a 16000 bond Cheating and swindling charged Waycross Georgia June 11 Special W R Whitleford arrested and held on 153 bond He was a member of Ve rford and Plowden dissolved company and allegedly drafted after dissolution for Mur phy Whitchan company on Saussy Huxford Savannah but it was refused.
In Waycross Georgia Rev Joe Jones of Carterevue leads rapid church revival at the Baptist church well attended crowds force moving to the tabernacle tonight. Preachers Rev Sam Jones and Dr Lb G Broughton previously spoke here. In Carrollton on June 11 a judge refused a new trial for J M Rodgers convicted of horse stealing in April 1901. He remains in custody awaiting the chain gang hearing.
The thirty-bid annual Georgia State Dental Society meeting opens at the Hotel Lanier Macon with Dr W H Weaver as president. Du Pont Guerry and Mayor Smith deliver welcome remarks. President Weaver presents the annual address as members elect new officers and discuss reports. The convention continues tomorrow.
Mrs M M Artope longtime Macon resident died at her home at 7 oclock in the morning aged ninety two born in Charleston D C in 1802 and came to Macon 69 years ago She survived by sons W M Artope and two daughters plus a granddaughter in Atlanta and a grandson pallbearers named I W Felder T E Artope A M Reid Charlie Megrath and Lee Fuss funeral at her house with Rev F F Reese officiating Rose Hill Cemetery to receive interment
A large Macon audience gathered in the Bible superior court room for a memorial meeting honoring Hope Polhill former solicitor general of the Macon circuit. The Bar committee read a moving report on his life born Forsyth November 1 185 died March 1 1902 with speeches by Judge Nottingham Turner Wimberly Chambers Estes and others.
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