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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1902
Page
34
An early 19th century advertisement extols rapid weight loss as dangerous and promotes Dr Slocum’s four medical preparations and concentrated foods as a system to build flesh and strength. It alleges germicides harmless to the body, purifying poisons and curing many consumptive cases, and offers a free course of treatment via mail to readers of The Atlante Constitution.
A crazed young white man was found wandering in East Point Friday night and placed in the Tower by Marshal McConnell. Authorities cannot determine his identity or origin, so he cannot be tried for lunacy or released until his history and residence are established.
Atlanta man B. Hewitt, delegate of local Printing Pressmen Union No, heads to Baltimore for the annual convention. A large train of union members and friends saw him off at the depot as the meeting, expected to be one of the most important in years, draws prominent pressmen from across the country and Canada. Hewitt, popular in the city, may receive important committee assignments at the conference.
Detectives Kilpatrick and Sanford, under police orders, revoked Rev J T Olive’s street preaching permit after reports he made incendiary remarks on race. Olive, in clerical attire with a Bible, claimed no violent intent and disputed the interpreted quotes.
Atlanta rumor places John T. Marchand from the Interstate Commerce Commission before a U S grand jury to probe alleged pooling among railroads entering Atlanta The Memphis case cited involved indictments against several lines for apportioned cotton traffic and illegal rate practices The railroads and ICC officials sought a test case to clarify legality before further indictments.
W T Tucker of Seaboard Air Line and C D Wayne of Missouri Kansas and Texas railway met in Atlanta with wives before departing for Portsmouth. The Southeastern Passenger Association announced reduced excursion rates for the Knights of Pythias convention in San Francisco. An Atlanta departure next Friday will launch a large Wrightsville Beach excursion with sleeper berths sold out. The Southern railway issued The Land of the Sky featuring North Carolina mountains. Special rates were set for the Valdosta teachers convention and Tyhee teachers excursion along with a Do than Ladies Ala convention. Rumor of Samuel Higgins replacing W H Thomas as Southern railway mechanical head in Washington, D C remains unconfirmed.
Two special values listed for Granite Chambers on Monday include medium and large sizes. Prices noted as 250. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
In the main basement a large lot of fancy glassware including berry bowls butter dishes candy trays Easter sets Trilby vases rosé bowls and honey dishes is offered as good quality 15 to 20 cent choices. A special table features glass cake stands fruit stands berry bowls ice tubs large vases water bottles and more items valued at 25 and 35 cents. over 146 items were available.
Announced sale items include Back Comb with imitation opal setting at 19c, assorted Crochet Cotton, clear glass Lemonade Sets, pearl buttons, white dishes, berry saucers, finger bowls, feather dusters, bowls and pitchers, Mason fruit jars with tops, matches, decoy fly paper, jar rubbers and tops. Also included are toothpicks, laundry soap, ice tools, water filter, sheet music, knives and forks, shears, hat pins, bolstered butcher knife, kitchen cloths, hats, hose, and clothes pins. Monday specials highlight low prices across categories.
Mr Thompson defends Southern Railway policy of lawful operation and explains Atlanta concentration and substitution privilege in cotton shipments. He describes through-rate economics, no pooling, and independent action by carriers, urging a swift legal resolution to Memphis controversy.
A white man rang the doorbell at George P. Howard's residence at 20 Ponce de Leon Avenue about 10 PM and begged for food. After being refused, he reappeared at the rear door on the second floor and tried to force the fly screen. He fled when discovered. officers Tibbs and Maddox investigated but made no arrest.
Mrs John H Fitten aged 60 died yesterday morning at 10 after an eight month illness with sciatica at her home 21 Mast Linden Avenue Atlanta. Survived by three daughters Mrs A McDougald and Mrs Witten plus three sons Frank Q Fitten Donald Fitten and Du Bose Witten all of Cape Nome and Atlanta. Funeral at 4 this afternoon at her residence conducted by Rev Richard Orme Flynn with interment at Oakland Cemetery Pallbearers named R H Bewick F C Fitten Donald McDougald Alexander McDougald Frank Hardeman Turner Fitten.
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