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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1901
Page
38
Richmond Virginia June 15 Special Mrs Helen Connors of Petersburg attempted death by taking Jeudanum. She had filed for legal separation and boarded yesterday, counter charges were preferred. Despondent she swallowed the drug. heroic medical treatment saved her life and she is out of danger.
A large blaze in Huntsville Alabama razed Hairaton and Hermant’s general store, the postoffice, and Ben Hamilton’s residence this afternoon. The fire began in the residence and spread to adjacent buildings, with estimated losses around 2,700 for the store and postoffice and 34,000 for Hamilton’s residence, both insured.
Nevada Missouri reader receives a public appeal describing Mr W S Harter offering free treatment for lost manhood and related ailments. The letter claims his remedy cured a local man and now he will mail the cure at no cost to anyone sending name and address.
Forty four aged veterans reside at the Confederate Soldiers' Home in Atlanta with numbers rising toward sixty. Willam M. Williams, a Augusta veteran, visited the home to decide entry after paying back unearned pension funds, ultimately committing nine dollars to the state and declaring the home a good fit. Services led by Rev. A. R. Holderby, with transport cars every fifteen minutes, will be held that afternoon.
Dr Buckley urged a vigorous battle against forces destroying young men at the international jubilee YMCA convention in Boston. He cited a lack of faith, disdain for the Bible, gambling, impurity, and business wheeling. Speakers including Miss Harriet Taylor and Walter C. Douglas described Jubilee Fund goals and Christian influence in daily life.
The fifty eighth annual Cox College catalogue from College Park Georgia reports larger boarding patronage across several states, a broad curriculum, extensive equipment, and improved buildings. Three new faculty, including H J Gaertner as natural science chair, join the staff as four society halls gain elegant furnishings amid high student enthusiasm and bright prospects. Catalogue available from President Charles C Cox.
Thomas W. Roberts left for Washington to attend the thirteenth convention of the International Printing Pressmen Assistants Association. He will represent Atlanta union No. 8 and be away from the city for several days.
The Jackson Chautauqua runs June 30 to July 8 featuring George R. Wendling and Thomas Dixon among others. Baldwin's Military Band Misa May McAfee and the De Barrie Gill-Johnstone Co headline, with lectures by J R Clarke and A Gearheart, plus contests, Veterans' Day July 4, and Crosses of Honor for Butts County veterans. Admission ranges from 25 cents to 200 cents with season passes available.
The Pacific Fire Insurance Company of New York reinsured its entire business with Westchester Fire Insurance Company of New York after heavy losses at Jacksonville. The drop in capital and marginal surplus ended Pacific’s operations. Sumner Ballerd of New York arranged the reinsurance. Thornton & Co. represented Pacific. J. L. Riley & Co. represented Westchester. George T. Hodson, formerly of Athens, now supervises Florida agents for New York Life. Colonel H. O. Cox of Fidelity Mutual is visiting city after a two week agent tour. W L Reynolds of German-American returns today after absence since Wednesday. B E. Calgey of Fidelity Mutual visits home office. Church Endowment Security opens life insurance for charity donations. John T. Ramford of Travelers recovers from indisposition. George B. Walford of Greenwich Fire returns from Jacksonville. Ben Phillips of Slatton & Miller departs midweek for Europe.
Washington region shows showers and warm, with light to fresh winds. Broad forecast covers Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas with varying showers, fair spells, and cooler western portions. Strong entities include Virginia Carolina Tennessee Kentucky and Western Texas with expected wind directions.
Frank M Harper secretary of the Georgia Club urges teachers traveling from Athens to Chicago to stay together on the trip via Western and Atlantic. He credits G P A C E Harmon of the Western and Atlantic for securing the reduced rate and requests messengers in Atlanta to coordinate departures Monday morning June 17.
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