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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1902

Page

10

Officials Urge Ward Election Plan in City Charter Talk

A charter revision session debated prohibiting electioneering by city officials not elected by the people. The committee also reconsidered ward representation, weighing one alderman per ward versus citywide election, with adjournment to next Tuesday. West End reactions and legal questions over ward lines were noted. The meeting discussed future reports and potential new matters, including further charter sections.

Georges Hillyer H. Cabaniss Mr. Cabanias Committee On Narre Cabaniss Charles Barrett Reed

Les Cing Fleurs Silver Pattern Highlighted for Gifts

The catalog notes Les Cing Fleurs as one of many rich silver patterns favored by gift donors. It lists scores of designs available for table and sideboard use, spanning from affordable to very costly options.

Maier & Berkele at Whitehall Street Sale Notice

A brief listing shows Maier and Berkele at 1 Whitehall Street with references to WHHOHIVE. The repeated line underscores the same address and entity in a terse ad style.

Maier & Berkele Whitehall Street

Miss Anne Wallace Elected Treasurer of ALA

Miss Anne Wallace of Atlanta elected treasurer at the American Library Association congress closing in Magnolia Mississippi. The Carnegie Library librarian in Atlanta is credited with leading library improvements and receiving national recognition for her efforts. Magnolia dispatch notes Dr James K Hosmer of Minneapolis as president for next year and highlights Miss Wallace’s prominent role in convention discussions.

Anne Wallace Atlanta American Library Association Magnolia Miss Wallace Carnegie Library Carnegie

Prisoner Akins Collapses In Court After Moonshining Sentence

Calloway Akins of Gwinnett county pleaded guilty to moonshining and shooting at Government Detective Ware. Judge Newman sentenced him to two years in the federal penitentiary and a $500 fine. the prisoner swayed, fainted, and was carried to the prison bench for restoratives. He had prior arrests for illegal distilling but no prior convictions.

Calloway John KR. Ware Akins Hell

Bar Association Meeting Postponed to July 3

The Georgia Bar Association postponed its meeting to July 3 due to the Democratic State Convention on July 2. The three day session will begin July 3 at 10 a.m. at Warm Springs, with Hon. Charlton E. Battle delivering the opening speech. Topics include relieving the supreme court from criminal cases and the creation of district and criminal courts of appeals.

Georgia Bar Association Charlton E. Battle Columbus Association Warm Springs Supreme Court Criminal Court of Appeals District Courts of Appeals

Working 24 Hours a Day Dr Kings New Life Pills

Advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a cure for torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague. Claims millions are always busy with the pills and that they banish sick headache drive out malaria never gripe or weaken and that they taste nice and cost 25 cents at all druggists.

Dr. King Tutt Dr. Tutt J. Fairleigh Platte Cannon Col Tutt

Southern Railway Offer To Minneapolis July 4 6

Round trip fare from Atlanta to Minneapolis plus 2.60 membership fee. Tickets valid for return until July 4, with 60 cents extra to extend to October 1 1902 after ticket deposit with joint agent in Minneapolis by July 14. Sleeping car berths available. contact Southern Railway office Kimball House or D P A J C Beam Jr in Atlanta. Overnight Sundays and Mondays at Tybee. 6 00 round trip Saturdays via Central of Georgia. Tinker offices 16 Wallet and Union Depot.

Atlanta Minneapolis Minn Southern Railway National Educational Association Southern B Kimball House Main J. C. Beam, Jr Tyhee Vis Central of Georgia Railway Tinker Wallet Union Depot

No Whisky Can Be Sold In Clay County Four Years

Attorney General Boykin Wright ruled that Clay county must remain dry for four years. The local option law cannot override the dispensary ban, delaying any new election or licensing until the period ends.

Boykin Wright Clay County Fort Gaines sa~Joong Ola Biegal

Indictments of Atlanta Railroad Men Shock City

Twelve railroad executives and five railroads face federal indictments over alleged cotton rate pooling and anti trust violations in Atlanta. Warrants will be issued and bonds set at five thousand dollars per person. trials to be held at the fall term in the U S district court.

United States Grand Jury Atlanta Central of Georgia Nashville, Chattanooga St. Louis Trailroad S. E B. Magill Georgia Railroad R. J. Cheatham Seaboard Air Line Railway J. A. Sams Western and Atlantic Railroad A F. Parrott Southeastern Freight Association HE. C. Pritchard W.W. Finley E. A. Nell Southern Railway Washington Charles A. Wickersham R. E B. Lutz Montgomery Atlanta and West Point Railroad H. F. Smith Nashville Thomas K. Scott Freighe A G. Jackson Augusta Georgia Railroad and Banking Company Seaboard Air Line West Point The Georgia Railroad Company Poor Watch Marchand Interstate Commerce Commission W. H Beatty Beatty, Hobson & Beatty Grand Jury W T. Newman United States Court March John A Marchand Washington, D. c W. L. Massey George J. Bell Constitution Custom House

Jessie Morrison on trial again for Canties murder

A jury in Eldorado Kansas completed the panel for a third trial of Jessie Morrison for the 1900 murder of Mrs. Olin Castle. Morrison is charged with slashing Mrs. Castle’s throat with a razor after two prior juries. one disagreed and the second convicted her for ten years, but the verdict was reversed on a technicality.

Up in Minnesota The Women Know How

A Minnesota woman explains how Grape-Nuts improved her health and appetite after illness. She details weight gain from 102 to 122 pounds in two months, renewed digestion, and better memory after using Grape-Nuts with cream, inviting publication of her name. Delicious recipes for warm weather desserts accompany each package.

Minnesota B. Bredrickson Center City Minn

Clearings Rise in Atlanta Week Over Year

The Atlanta Clearing House Association reports for the week ending June 2 a total increase of 141,628.48 over the same week last year, underscoring steady business growth and prosperity. A prominent Atlantean attributes the rise to strong health conditions drawing people to Atlanta, boosting relocation and development. Take RU-TER-BA to regulate the liver.

Atlanta Clearing House Association Atlanta America

Passing Throng Opens Museum Like Law Office Display

A long feature describes a Georgia law office turned private museum with trials mementos and a Chattanooga wreck photograph. It recalls a Paterson New Jersey riot report and notes reporter risks, then lists several visitors and officials in Atlanta including Dr N V Robertson and Hon BE Rainey with travel to the city.

Atlanta Chattanooga Auit

Mayor Mims Faces Vote Over Charter Committee Change

City politics center on a veto clash as Mayor Mims may veto a resolution expanding the charter committee and adding twenty eight citizens to the panel. If signed, council will elect new members. if vetoed, a new resolution may extend the committee’s time. The charter process nears July 1 with work incomplete and key questions to revisit.

Mims Woodward Charter Revision Committee Winn Pute Hla Charter Charter Committee Jast

Wild Runaway on Peachtree Injures Oscar Rays Mare Flies

Oscar Ray, famed horseman, was badly bruised in a runaway on Peachtree street yesterday afternoon. A black mare bolted with a companion riding, overturning the buggy for two or three blocks. The mare freed herself and halted quietly, the harness still tangled on her legs as bystanders calmly took charge.

Oscar Ray Peachtree Peachtree Street Mr. Ray Farlinger Mr. Yay Mara

White Sewing Machine Co Moves to No 142 Whitehall St

The White Sewing Machine Co has relocated from the M. C. A. building to 142 Whitehall Street corner Trinity Avenue Bombay and offers a large stock of White sewing machines for cash or on easy terms. Also a full line of supplies for any machine. Call and see them. The address is No 142 Whitehall Street, corner Trinity Avenue.

White Sewing Machine Co Whitehall At Trinity Ave Whitehall St Cor

Store Your Silver Before You Leave Town This Summer

Don’t let afterthoughts become regrets. Before leaving town for the summer, store your silver trunks and valuables with us to keep them out of reach of possible calamity.

Paine's Celery Compound Promised Health for Women

An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for nervous prostration and general debility in women. It claims to purify blood, build the nervous system, and restore sound sleep with testimonies from Mrs. Mary M. Myers of Baltimore Ohio about overcoming eight years of illness after physician failures. It also suggests benefits for mothers and children.

Paine Mary M. Myers Baltimore Ohio

White man attacked by Black assailant at Piedmont park

J W Struck, a white truck farm worker for William Hoyt near Piedmont park, was seriously cut by four Black individuals yesterday noon. Struck sustained deep wounds to the head throat and back, with a knife found in the assailant’s hand. police are searching for the attacker. Dr Jarnigan said the injured are not considered dangerous.

J. W. Struck William Hoyt Piedmont Park Struck W. CG. Jarnigan

Bijou Musical Comedy Company bids farewell to Atlanta

The Bijou company ends a two month run at Grand Opera house tonight and departs on the midnight train. They will return when the new Bijou theater opens in the fall to present My Friend from India with Eva Burnham Mary Marble Little Chip and others. The Columbia Theater is being renovated by Jake Wells and will host the Bijou company in the fall under the Bijou name.

Bijou Atlanta Grand Opera House Friend India Eva Burnham Mary Marble Little Chip Otis Harlan Migs Bdra Warner Columbia Jake Wells

Maybelle McCrary Threats Led to Knife Seizure in Cell

Mrs Bohnefield, police matron, heard Maybelle McCrary mutter about cutting her throat and found a pocket knife on her. Examined by Dr Hurt, she is deemed insane and moved to Tower awaiting lunacy trial. Papers filed and possible immediate trial. travel note mentions $2 Chattanooga return on Western and Atlantic train leaving Atlanta depot June 24.

Maybelle McCrary Hurt John R. Wilkinson

Died in Prison on Devil's Island Departure of Dallas Visitors

Victor Nimault, the French inventor of an early multiple transmission telegraph system, died in Cayenne prison just after a pardon arrived too late. His rival Baudot system prevailed in France, though Nimault's method was later found superior. A Dallas business party heads to Washington to invite President Roosevelt on his southwestern tour.

Cincinnati Enquirer Devil's Island Cayenne France Victor Nimault M Baudot Loubet Nimault Dallas Washington Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway President Roosevelt

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