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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1900

Page

7

Meat Policy Debated as German Trade Factions Clash

Berlin dispatch reports renewed discussion of Germanys meat policy and a secret Rheinbaben decree. Agrarians claim protection via high prices, while traders warn of economic disruption. Ambassador White notes US awareness of potential tariff conflict. The second reading of the meat bill set for March 5, with unions predicting broad support among conservatives and nationalist groups. Agricultural authorities warn conditions declined in 1900, urging stronger agrarian policy.

Berlin Rheinbaben Voselschnung Baron von Rheinbaben Voorwaerts United States Herlin Tageblatt Obern Commercelal Congo Naerich Berliner Fest Rheinbaden Deutsche Tages Zeitung Kunert Deutsch Tages Zeltimg Amber White Sid

Germany to send war vessels to French naval review

Berlin reports Germany will dispatch three battleships the Bismarck Wilhelm II and Kaiser Frederick to the Paris exposition naval review. Russia to lease a Persian harbor under terms like Port Arthur. Magnatium experiments impress the emperor. Alsace bars American vines to prevent phylloxera. Gordon to speak at Chattanooga Bryan banquet. Railroad club house project at Blue Ridge underway.

Germany Berlin St. Petersburg Port Arthur Bismarck Wilhelm TJ Kaiser Frederich Salby

Colonel J. H. Huggins Dead

An Athens leader and veteran colonel Colonel J H Huggins died last evening in Lula Georgia after a brief pneumonia illness. Born August 2 18XX in Macon County North Carolina he served in the Georgia legislature and the secession convention before the Civil War rising to colonel in the Confederate Army. He later became a successful merchant in Lula and a devout Methodist active in Sunday school. He leaves a wife and several children and will be buried at the First Methodist church with Masonic funeral honorsZERO

J. H. Huggins Lula Alock Macon County North Carolina Mary Jones Union County Georgia Colquitt Qlostec California Athens Methodist Church Aly Qalin Gainesville Masons of Lalas Harmony Grove Maysville March

Bailey Gunned or Officer in Athens Jail

In Athens Georgia March 4 a young man from a reputable family is jailed on charges of pointing a weapon at an officer and assaulting a police officer. After release he confronted Officer Rose at his home with a shotgun. bystanders alerted police who captured him. Bailey says he borrowed the gun to go hunting and intended no harm. Bailay to be tried in higher courts on both charges.

Athens Spncial IP A. Bailey Palleeman B. GO. W. Rose Itacema Bailey Oficer Rose Bailey Rose Bulley Sage McKrie Hill

Georgia railroad backing large electric plant project at Washington

Washington Georgia March 2 Special An enterprise to harness Anthony Shoals power and transmit it to Washington is under way. The Georgia Railroad is said to back the plan and General Manager Scott’s visit supports the claim. The output aims to boost Washington and feed a proposed Seaboard branch from Augusta to Athens, preserving Georgia revenue. S. Guckenheimer will estate valued around 1 million bequeaths one third to wife and rest to sons and daughters with business to continue as S Guckenheimer's Sons.

Georgia Railroad Washington, Ga Washington Anthony Shoals Georgia Scott Seaboard Augusta Atheny S. Guckenheimer Savannah Court of Ordinary

Seaboard Air-Line Wins Charter for Washington Line

Richmond March 2 Special The Seaboard Air-Line wins Senate approval for a Richmond and Washington Air-Line railroad charter. The bill passed 66 to 22 after debates on amendments about work start, completion, and stock penalties. The through line from Tampa to Washington will link with existing Seaboard routes and connect with major northern lines. J and Wam a and other corporators pledge rapid completion.

Richmond Seaboard Air-Line General Assembly Washington Richmond and Washington Air-Line Railroad House Senate Fredericksburg Petersburg Seaboard Carolina Tampa Fla National Capital Pennsylvania Baltimore and Ohio Tno J. &. Wil- Wama

Chicken Industry Improving In Alabama Farms Diversify

Alabama farmers in the Black Belt shift from cotton to poultry as a side line or sole product. Barred Plymouth Rocks emerge as the favored breed for local climate and market needs. Much of the state’s fowls are still shipped from western Tennessee despite growing interest and farm establishments devoted to chickens and eggs.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Tennessee Black Belt Plymouth Rocks

Butler Critiques Late Date for Democratic Convention

Raleigh March 2 Special Senator Butler national populist chairman writes that Bryan favored an early date but the committee fixed a late meeting. He notes Nebraskan committeeman Jones and Bryan allies preferred by June 6 to hinder cross party cooperation and predicts the convention will back harmonious cooperation.

Raleigh N. C Butler Bryan Jones

Cobb Escapes From Asylum In Georgia

Dr John T Cobb who had been sent to the Insane asylum in strom escaped Tuesday night and headed toward Temple then Anniston. Deputy Sheriff Gammon and Marshal Crider pursued him to Temple but he boarded a train to Anniston with police in pursuit. Cobb reportedly planned to escape with WIN Tanner, who failed, and left a letter to Dr Powell saying he would not return alive.

Cobb Carroflton John T. Cobb Strom Powell Par Ues Temple Here Anniston Gammon Marshal Crider Dr. Powell Milledgeville Win Tanner Tanner

Wagons and Harness for Manila

Captain Zalinski in charge of Chickamauga park depot received orders to ship arty wagons and 500 sets of harness to Manila Philippines. The depot will hold supplies from Porto Rico and Cuba destined for the United States, as part of a broader return shipment.

Manila Chattanooga Tenn Zalinski Chickamauga Park Phiippine Islands Chicka Mauga Park Porto Rico Cuba United States

A New Bank at Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge Ga March 2 Special Mr J H Carter of Florida but in New York banking two or three years has located here and is establishing a bank badly needed due to distance to the nearest bank for a large country area

Blue Ridge J. H. Carter Florida New York

Revenue Officers Raid Illicit Distillers Near Carrollton

Carrollton Ga March 2 Special revenue officers raided illicit distillers about five miles south of Bowden. They seized an eighty gallon still identified as used by Buckan Buchanan a registered still owner and destroyed about three thousand gallons of beer. Buchanan claimed theft and that the beer was not operated with his consent and offered a reward.

Carroll County Carrollton Bowden Bt Buchanan Buchanan

Pursuit of Burden Creek Still Leads to Disturbing Findings

Deputy officials traced a still in operation near Bil Buchanan’s location, discovering a blazing setup with a hen a shotgun and several gallons of whisky. Four men fled as they approached the scene two white and two colored identified as Bud and Sam Buchanan and Todd and his brother. The fugitives escaped and were not arrested.

John Ware W. C. Phomasgon Joe Crews Frank “Holand Bil Buchanan Crewa Roland Posseman Rowland Bud Buchanan Bill Sam Buchanan Todd Buchanan

Awarded child to mother in Carrollton habeas case

In Carrollton Georgia on March 2 a habeas corpus writ was issued by Judge Brown over Homer Bowen a fifteen month old. The trial compared the father John Bowen with Julius Driver the mother and other family, ending with custody awarded to the mother amid extensive testimony about fitness and support. Five Carolina accidents followed with workers killed or seriously injured from a trestle fall, mine blast, engine flame and other incidents.

Carrollton Court of Ordinary John Bowen Homer Bowen Julius Driver Brown Carolina

Dynamite Used on an Engine by Striking Miners

In Whiteside near Chattanooga Tennessee two union miners Martin Daffron and James Tartain were arrested after a dynamite blast wrecked an Aetna Coal Company engine. Bloodhounds were brought to track suspects. the miners had been on an eight month strike and authorities suggest strong evidence against them.

Chattanooga Tenn Aetna Coal Company Whiteside Roope Chare Martin Daffron James Tartain

Mrs White Wins $12,500 for Husband’s Death

In the New Orleans circuit court of appeals the case of Mary E B White administratrix versus Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company was affirmed. Mrs White received $12,500 for the death of her husband Frank White engineer on the ill fated train wreck near Cahaba River bridge December 2 1897 in which 28 of 33 perished. Several related suits from the accident were settled.

Birmingham Ala United States Court of Appeals New Orleans Mary EB. White Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company United States Court of Appeals

Stove Makers In Session In Chattanooga Meeting

The Southern Stove Manufacturers Association held its regular quarterly meeting at the Read House in Chattanooga on March 2. Officers for 1900 1901 were elected led by President C W Scott and Vice President J D Jones. Credit terms were readjusted to sixty days, and discussions covered markets and product with a reported ten percent price advance on cooking stoves. The session adjourned at 3 p m.

Chattanooga Tenn Southern Stove Manufacturers Association Read House J. B. Overbacher Louisville J. A1. Hardwick C. L. Hardwick Cleveland J. H. McClure H. W. Buttorff Nashville H. Blackjock G. H. Garrett South Pittsburg C. W. Scott E. H. Sholar John Mahoney W.E. Love H. H. Hedden S. D. Jones Atlanta J. P. Bowie A. Randall Rome C. c. Huntneton Memphis W. P. Richards Knoxville D. Jones North West

Sheriff Sale Notice for March 1900 in Georgia

Sheriff sale announced for March 1900 to be held at the courthouse door in Atlanta Fulton County Georgia on the first Tuesday in March within legal hours. Describes land in Felton County Land Lot No 9 of the eleventh district in the estate of W Adpruck deceased. Griffin referenced as claimant.

Atlanta Fulton County Georgia Itt Felton County W. Adpruck Deceseeg Arate Ras Pruet H .Griffin

Spring health booster and property seizures in Atlanta

During spring months readers are urged to guard against illnesses while a long list of Fulton county property levies is described. The Fulton Superior Court actions name creditors, mortgagees, and defendants including T. J. Barnard Mary J Mehaffey Laura Lee Haynes J. L Gregory Andrew Anderson and Edward Chapman with multiple parcels in Atlanta and surrounding areas up for levy and sale to satisfy judgments and fi fas by various banks and associations.

T. J. Barnard Fulton Superior Court Southern Loan and Banking Company Avanta Payne Russell Marrietta Western and Atlantic Railroad Baid Lot N. B. Fagan Grady N. R. Fowler N. H. Bullock Linton C. Hopkins Atlanta Pulton County Georgia Esturia Street Estoria Street Waterhouse Street Storia Street John T. Blount Samuel D. Hambers J. T. Biount 11Th Fulton County West Sterling Avenue Lovejoy Street Merritts Avenue M. Cason Mary J. Mehaffey American Building, Loan and Tontine Pulioa County Lynch Wheat Street Old Wheat Street Lizzie Johnson G. Heatcher Stephen American Building, Loan and Savings Association Originady Henry Park Avenue Glynn Street John L. G Gregory Block 12 Poeter King Robert F. Maddox J. W.rucker John L. Gregory John B. Gregory Laura DL. Haynes Gregory Laura Lee Haynes J. W. Hucker Rucker City Court of Atlanta J. W. Rucker Forter King S4th Sutde Alley Porter King Aith J. W. Thacker John J. Gregory City Court of Ely County of Fulton State of Georgia Johnson & Doane Bigck Mth Said County Irwin Street Said Street Randolph and Irwin Streets Andrew Anderson Julia A. Anderson James L. Key Hull Hill Street Hills Avenue M. BR. Chisolm George Thompson Fuilton Superior Court Atlanta Banking Company Mary C. Thompson West Fifth Street Ponders Avenue No. St Ith John M. Hil Richmond County Jane C. Tollman John M. Hill Georgis Whitehall Street Paik Road W. J. Bass Eonald Chapman Adolpha P. Fouche Fui Edward Chapman Elizabeth Herring Edward M. Chapman Scurity John M. Hit Pale Hetten Nur Iorns Hettien Avenue McMunula Street Allapta Clayton Ata Jeveland Adameta Prichardson Martin Street Richmond Street Jess Hi. Hierdsonty Wiliams Superior Court F. Y J. M. Blaton Isaac Williams Roperly Neelan Howes Neal Street Hawwel Street Fu 4 Charles A. Cook John W. King

Fragmentary testimony on Mrs Molineux and court cases

The text portrays a stream of statements around Mrs Molineux and related individuals, mentioning residence in Portisain Molineux, a fall reference, and allegations involving a “Ghastly Disinuation War” with unnamed parties. It depicts a witness narrative about truth, credibility, and legal scrutiny in a family and societal context.

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