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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1902

Page

7

Kuglar Cleared of Riot Charge in Georgia Jail Attack

In Carrollton Georgia Special report the first trial of alleged rioters tied to the jail assault last June concluded with a verdict of acquittal for Joseph M Kuglar who claimed alibi and denial of active participation. The case featured an irregular juror incident and prompted remarks by State School Commissioner G R Glenn who spoke during a noon recess urging education of Georgia youth.

Carrollton Joseph M Kuglar Kuglar Glenn Speaks G. R. Glenn Atlanta Glenn

Laurens County Politics Focus on Populist Impact

In Dublin Georgia on March 4 a crowded field grows for county offices with six candidates for tax collector and four for tax receiver. Voters expect changes as many incumbents face strong challenges and populists plan to enter the white primary influencing the general result.

Dublin

Augusta Fire Scare Ends With Small Losses on Broad Street

Augusta Ga March 4 special firemen battled four blazes on Broad Street near a previously burned block. A large turnout minimized damage to property with a loss under 1000 dollars. Simultaneously in Aiken a major fire destroyed the opera house and other buildings. Capitalists Head for Rome. Rome Ga March 4 special: 75 Chicago capitalists led by Alderman W J Brennan will arrive Monday, largely eyeing Floyd County lands.

Augusta Anaugusta Broad Street Aiken Opera House Rome W. J. Brennen Floyd County

Useless and Unscientific Starvation Cure for Indigestion

An article denounces the starvation diet for indigestion as unscientific and harmful, urging abundant nutrition instead. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, effective aid to digest meals, claiming the tablets digest food without relying on the stomach. Doctors Haraldson and Redwell are cited endorsing the product as free from animal matter and suitable for all ages.

Stuart Stuke Pr. Haraldson Dr. Redwell

Police Commission Elects Chief and Officers in Americus

In Americus Georgia on March 4 the police commission reelected the chief lieutenant and patrolmen for two years, with two members not retained. The council may challenge or reduce police wages, risking a shutdown if salaries are too low. Concerns grow for the safety of the Seaboard Air Line bridge over Flint River as floods disrupt rail and mail schedules in the region.

Americus Police Commission Council Supreme Court Seaboard Air Line Flint River

Beck Opens Campaign for State School Commissioner

A. J. Beck of DeKalb opened his campaign in Newnan with a more than hour long address. He criticized stagnant school progress despite higher state funding, urged uniform textbooks, warned against politics in book selection, and pledged not to seek more funds without accountability while urging voters to unite for Georgia children.

Monroe Walton Guards Enter State Service Thursday Night

Monroe Georgia March 4 Special Walton Guards Company PD Third Georgia Infantry joins state military service with mayor Clifford Walker as captain and George W Whitney as first lieutenant Albert B Mobley as second lieutenant A 15 piece military band formed and will march in encampments and parades next summer the company will be mustered in Thursday evening and begin drill for summer encampment New editors for Hogansville Headlight Rev Georen W Bergem assumes management of the Feld with assistance from...

Walton Monroe Walton Guards Third Georgia Infantry Knights of Pythias Hall Clifford Walker George W. Whitney Leutenant Albert B. Mobley Old Walton Guards Hogansville George Billinghurst LaGrenge Georen W.bergem Ye Feld Soci Wimes Dihgnerna

Wreck Scene Delays Southern Railway Engine Recovery

At Griffin Georgia on the Southern railway wreck site near Crouchs creek work to repair and clear debris progresses slowly under great difficulty. A derrick is being built to lift the sunken engine and the fate of Engineer Matthews remains unconfirmed as rescuers search mud and water with wrecking trains on site. Thousands gather daily to watch the recovery effort.

Hei Matthews

Chuebach Terrace Removal Approved by Macon Council

Macon council decides to cut away the embankment in front of the First Baptist church, following a city engineer plot. The move may trigger a lawsuit. Major EB Winters bids to rent the Central City park baseball venue and a tax discount resolution passes for early payers.

Macon First Baptist EB. E. Winters Central City Park

Flood District Situation Trims Southern Loss to 250000

Reports from Chattanooga on March 4 show Southern Railway losses between Morristown and Asheville set at 250000 for roadbed and bridges. Delayed trains, cut passenger and freight traffic, and a 32 mile gap between Marshal NC and Del Rio TN persist. Repairs underway with about 10 men. Main Tennessee river expected to stay within banks by week’s end.

Southern Morristown Asheville Chattanooga Tenn Railroad Southern Railway AshevHle Marshal N. C del Rig Tennessee

Botanic Blood Balm Seeks Trial Patients Across Nation

An ad promises free 15000 trial treatments of Botanic Blood Balm for chronic blood disorders. It claims cures for eczema scrofula ulcers and rheumatism, urging readers to share the word if cured and seek free confidential advice. The offer includes $1 large bottles and no money upfront.

Blood Balm Co Forsyth Street Atlants

Savannah Dark Night Assails Savannah Lights

March 4 Savannah special report notes a citywide blackout except for a restricted district as a fire near the power house disrupted wires from the Savannah plant. Repairs are expected by tomorrow night and a minstrel show suffered as gas proved a poor substitute. Also in court, T Is Avant fails to appear and bond is estreated in the manslaughter case over Eugene Baker. Deputy Sweeney hunts a trio tied to a triple crime in Black Ankle. Yacht Club set for annual election with Commodore Schley seeking reelection and Hal Bacon tipped as a challenger.

Savannah Yamacraw Avant Street Railway Company Little Eugene Baker M. Baker Harry Parsons New York Macon Sweeney Michael Schrenk Jacob Carter Black Ankle Chatham County Jacksonville Savannah Yacht Club Julian Schley Commodore Hal H. Bacon Commodore Schley

Deaths in Valdosta and surrounding towns

Valdosta Ga March 4 Special Mrs Pardee widow of Rev W A Pardley died at her home after several weeks with pneumonia She was about 85 years old and well known in Valdosta She leaves grown sons and daughters and sisters Mrs R T Myddleton and H D Smith Her body to be buried at 3 30 this afternoon Walter J Beall died in Valdosta at 9 30 last night after a few days illness Miss Kate Talley Beall formerly of Valdosta married Mr Beall about eighteen months ago The Bealls remains to be interred at the city cemetery at 4 30 A V Sammons Hogansville Ga died this morning of pneumonia His family not present at his death Prof J Sammons superintendent and principal of Hogansville public schools died this morning Mrs J H Kelly of Monticello Ga died of pneumonia She was formerly Miss Hadéle Barron The funeral from the Methodist church tomorrow at 2 pm Two deaths near Grwin Madison county James W Ellett 56 and David B Cordie 22 near Madison county Waycross March 4 Frank Arnold Millwood district died of typhoid fever He was about 45 years old leaving a wife and several children David Pearson about 25 died from complications leaving a small family Thomas B Love aged 70 prominent Madison county citizen died at Clubbville Huntsville Ala March 4

Valdosta Pardee W. A. Pardley Deveastd R. T. Myddleton H. D. Smith Atlanta Walter J. Beall Beall Kelly Wes Pneuknonia Misa Hadéle Barron Monticello Satlie Barron Mattie Benton Methodist Huntsville Ala Madison County Grwin James W. Ellett David B. Cordie Millwood Waycross Frank Arnold David Pearson T. B. Love Thomas B. Love Clubbville

Macon Chamber Reports Strong Odds for Federal Building

The Commerce Chamber in Macon Georgia reports a favorable outlook for securing the new federal building. A committee that visited Washington last week presented a report praising the chances and urging action, with a resolution thanking Senator Bacon and Congressman Bartlett for their efforts and the chamber's delegates.

Macon Chamber of Commerce T. D. Tinsley Washington Tinsley Congressional Committee Federal Court Bacon Bartlett Chamer of Commerce Hill George A. Smith N. E. Harris J. W. Carantss J. H. Hertz Howard M. Smith

Colonel Charters Seeks Retention as Solfejitar General

Dahlonega Ga March 4 Colonel W A Charters announces his candidacy to retain as solfejitar general of the northeastern circuit amid doubts about the forthcoming primary. He states he will campaign on experience and leadership to secure reelection.

Charters Dahlonega W. A. Charters

Public letter from Isadore Minder quoted in full

Isadore Minder, jailed in Macon Ga, asks for printing of his public letter in The Atlanta Constitution claiming he avoided murder of tailor Andy Mahoney and blaming circumstances. He thanks Col. Cooper and Col. Brasch, praises jail officials and supporters, and expresses remorse while detailing events surrounding the 1900 murder and 1901 jail trouble.

Brickmakers' Association Elects Wight President

The Brickmakers Association of Georgia Alabama and South Carolina met in Macon appointing committees and naming Ed L Wight of Albany as president and Harry English of Atlanta as secretary and treasurer The group includes Chattahoochee Palm er and Collins Brick Companies with a meeting slated in Macon March 25 Lexington reports farming halted by heavy rains and a cyclone damaging lands stock and buildings.

Ed L. Wight Harry English Macon Brickmakers’ Association Georgia Alabama South Carolina Ton Albany Atlanta Chattahoochee Brick Company Palmer Brick Company Collins Brick Company Lexington

Hon. John H. Reagan’s Illness Deepens in Texas

Palestine Texas March 4 Hon John H Reagan did not pass a favorable night but was better this evening His condition does not show hoped for improvement and erysipelas has set in affecting the head and neck The report notes the illness worsens and details the medical concern surrounding his head and neck infection.

H. Reagan Palestine Texas John Reagan

White Ribbie Remedy Sold To Aid Union Efforts

Fragmented OCR text describes a medicine or remedy tied to a figure named White Ribbie and a 62 phon remedy. Mentions Christian, Wh'te Ribber Rex, and endorsements by an unnamed faction linked to Union interests. Details are unclear due to garbled source.

Glasa Christian Prcetteal & Ag

County Attorney Harris Asked to Quit His Office

Rome Ga March 4 Special Lon Nat Harris was asked to resign 28 county attorney at a meeting of the board of county commissioners this afternoon. The action follows the dispensary fight and the board claims he should have defended the injunction. Harris denies county interests are involved and says no call for his services was made. He calls the move a surprise and sees politics behind it.

Harris Rome Lon Nat Harris Board of County Commissioners Shoul

Tribute to Louis Hill Express Employee Memorial Resolutions

Columbus Express Company employees issue heartfelt resolutions in memory of Louis Hill, the express messenger killed in the Southern Railway wreck near Zeigler. The resolutions express sorrow, extend sympathy to his mother and sisters, and request publication by The Enquirer Sun and The Ledger.

Columbus Express Columbus Louis HI Express Southern Railway Zeteélla Southern Express Company Ufe Enauker- Sun

Officer Placed in Prison for Car Robbery Complicity

Waycress Ga March 4 Special Matt Robinson a policeman was arrested this morning charged with complicity in the Plant system car robbery In default of 500 bond he was placed in jail Large quantities of goods were found hidden in a horse stable at Robinsons mother in law home four miles from town Her son says Robinson paid him 34 to conceal the goods there and bury them

Waycress Matt Robinson Robinson

Harper Arrested in Seduction Case in Summerville

Special from Summerville Ga March 4 reports Cc D Harper a Chattooga County legislator was arrested and posted bond on seduction charges. He denies the accusation. The Elams are described as respectable and Harper is married. The incident centers on Elam's daughter and drew local attention.

Chattooge County Summerville Cc. D. Harper Elam Harper Elama

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Nuglar Laurens County Politics Abdigus Polige Wraaiwe Beck Newnan A. J. Beck DeKalb Berny Poliieg Ming Wmiilibrary Company Aki Piorig Codes’s Creek Bois Chuebach Terrace Fartehs Botanic Blood Bauan Vaan Babannese Nh&ar Powel Schronis Carter Mortuary Commerce Chamber Hikiok Atlanta, Constitution Maanuney j—Isa Dore Minder Atlanta Constitution Andy Mahoney Mahoney Bibb County John R. Cooper Herman Brasch Isadore Minder Colonel Cooper Mr. Mahoney Judge 'Reeman Ben Nix Jackson Amons Tom Vans Mr. Evans Stephan T Bey Brickmakery Association GSE Tseks Bus Preis Anheuser- Busch Brewing Ass St. Louis Michetob Bloch @ Tan Fawst Andewsor-Standard Esper Pate Exquisite Potts-Thompson L1g, CO Atlanta, Ga Cotton States Belting & Supply Co F. J. Cooledge & Bro Japan Mewns St Forsyth Louis Hill
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