Fragmentary 1899 Ny State Story Remains Unclear
Readable fragments hint at a Ny State event in 1899 with unclear context. Names and precise details are missing, leaving a partial reference to a statement or report and no trackable action or outcome.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
8
Readable fragments hint at a Ny State event in 1899 with unclear context. Names and precise details are missing, leaving a partial reference to a statement or report and no trackable action or outcome.
Rates in Augusta Columbus Savannah and Macon may rise with a predicted general advance in insurance tariffs. The Southeastern Tariff Association will meet in Washington in April to discuss rates and agent compensation among other matters.
Rev Charles A Jessup rector of St Luke's Episcopal Church resigns and travels to Asheville North Carolina for health. He arrived in Atlanta last Easter from Baltimore where he was assistant rector at St Mark's. Under his leadership St Luke's gained a larger membership and renewed enthusiasm. Vestry meets to discuss a successor. temporary charge will be held by Rev J E Walton.
A February 15 circular announces William King Macdougald as general agent for the Piedmont Air Line serving routes from New Orleans to Washington via Montgomery Atlanta and other lines with base in Mexico City. The Union Pacific complaint and rail labor discussions highlight baggage checks, rebates, and long haul clauses as carriers seek legal guidance. The Railroad Gazette reports rising railroad accidents in 1899 and notes Baltimore and Ohio test cars to gather in-line observations and organizational shifts at Lackawanna and Atlanta and West Point railroads.
Police report Salvation Army members near the Columbia theater have been shouting remarks like Paying 30 cents to go to hell to theatergoers. Captain Ball and Officer Shepard instructed the group to cease the behavior, with plans to file a case against any repeat offender. Citizens had previously protested the remarks, prompting police action to curb the conduct.
Short items report plumbing and repairing ads, solicitors, and a court scene in Athinta. Jerome Jones returns from Githonla as a new union forms with about 100 members among workers. The Atlanta federation of trades last met in February with routine business. Chief Turner reorganizes the police force to patrol county roads and oversee state routes. A Black man was arrested for shoe theft from Inman-Smith Company, bound over on $100 bonds. Visiting sick father notices detail Huggins family members in Lula, as northeast Georgia citizens note local ties.
February brought strong winds and heavy rain with winds covering 10 057 miles the February wind record. Rainfall totaled 9.55 inches near the twenty two year high while temperatures averaged 46 0 F the month.
Chattanooga February 28 special reports an experiment testing use of the Postal telegraph for both telegraph and telephone messages. If satisfactory a telephone line may open along the route from Chattanooga to Bristol and onward to Atlanta and Birmingham. A prior test to Knoxville yielded promising results.
Fragmented classified notice lists carpentry and rental items. Includes hand written addresses Loyd street Capitol avenue Courtland street Merritts avenue and Courtland street lot. Mentions hammer cottage six rooms one mile from center and desk room for rent at No 6B Walk.
Georgia Fulton County petition for incorporation of the Atlanta Steam Company with power to conduct steam, water, electricity, and related utilities in Atlanta and Fulton and adjoining counties. Capital stock set at 75000 dollars, term twenty years with renewal, authority to borrow, issue notes and bonds, and to dispose of assets. filed February 1900. Attorney BE Woodruff Palmer.
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