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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1905
Page
17
Georgia officials discuss a proposed arbitration board for railway property values with Comptroller General Wright seeking uniform assessments. Letters from China expose agricultural talks, while Governor Terrell and other state leaders attend events, including remarks from Rev J M Bowers and Sheriff Callaway during visits to Atlanta.
Quatianoage Tenn residents report Citizens' Bank and Trust Co installs a compact isolated electric light plant in its Ninth and Broad Street building. The system powers incandescent lights and fans on a single 110 volt line, claimed to be among the best in the South. Built by Foos Gas Engine Co and installed by Dunny Machinery Co of Atlanta, the unit features a direct connected engine with shiftable options and belt drives.
The Southern Bee Keepers Association plans its second annual convention in Savannah on July 4. Hundreds of beekeepers from Georgia and nearby states are expected, with A I Root of Medina Ohio delivering an illustrated address. Notables like R S Smith and D J Reynolds will speak, with Judson Heard and J S Hawkins among others. The De Soto hosts, meetings in the banquet hall start at 1 a.m. with prayers, addresses, and demonstrations.
Sylvania residents report a peculiarly bright object rising east of the moon just after 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Witnesses R R Mock and a Atlanta man, Mr Vaudeville, described a large star or burning tree top shape that moved and dimmed, remaining at roughly the moon's distance, visible for hours until they reached Sylvan ia around 3 a.m. The light attracted interest from locals and sawyers speculated it could be an illuminated baboon, though that theory was rejected by witnesses.
Augusta district delegates gathered for the Harler event with Vira Tat back presiding over the 78 session. John W Bel Victor In and Weanan Wks led as president secretary and treasurer as a program featured Rev Campbell and Rev John Booky and an address by Toya Sholr of Japan.
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