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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1900
Page
6
This fragmentary item notes a domestic matter involving a father and a will. It hints at a single issue or item being addressed but provides no clear names, dates, or locations. The readable text suggests a legal or familial action but cannot establish specifics.
A unanimous committee backing an interstate fall fair for Atlanta reports progress after sessions with the Atlanta Amusement Company. A lease basis for Exposition Park buildings was agreed pending full committee approval, with plans for a charter and a Southern Interstate Fair Association. The gathering, chaired by C A Collier, urged broad regional exhibitor interest and a night stock show inspired by Madison Square Garden.
Fire last night at No 7 Walnut street damaged the lawyer W. H. Terrell residence after a defective stove ignited the building. The adjoining policeman R J Brown home at No 15 Walnut also sustained minor damage as belongings were moved to the street. Fire department alerted by telephone when a chimney burned near Ocmulgee and Glenn streets.
A 75 year old Cincinnati woman reports stopping coffee and switching to Postum improved digestion and sleep. Her husband suffered indigestion but gained good health after using Postum. They also praise Grape-Nuts as a preferred breakfast, noting continued use of Postum three times daily and strong personal wellbeing.
Considerable interest surrounds the reorganization of the Board of Police Commissioners. The Monday night meeting will install a new chairman and secretary. Patterson has held the post for two terms, with a lively contest expected among Johnson English Jones Fox and Brotherton. Deadlock on first ballots possible.
Tennessee physician Horace L Morton, 48, of Henry county, vanished last Wednesday. His body was discovered in a gully near his last sighting. murder suspected but no violence evident. He leaves a family.
Delegates at large to the National Convention nearly agreed as Georgia Republicans convene in the senate chamber under Chairman Walter H Johnson. The committee wrestled with seating contests and credentials amid interruptions, basing decisions on notices filed and pending disputes, with Burke county contest expected to be reviewed tomorrow. Temporary officers were named, including H F P Farrar for temporary secretary.
Delegates gather for the state Republican convention amid high turnout expectations with no current plan to nominate a state ticket against the Democrats. Leaders named for the national convention include W H Johnson J W Lyons H A Rucker and H L Johnson.
The article praises Theodore Thomas and his orchestra, comparing it favorably with the Boston Symphony and noting his program choices, audience education, and new music selections. It also mentions the Chicago Orchestra and upcoming Grand performances in Boston, with commentary on his conducting style and educational aims. The piece then shifts to Putnam Rifles reorganizing in Eatonton Georgia, detailing officers elected and regiment assignments. Offiers include D. L. Thomas as captain and C. D. Leonard Jr as first lieutenant, with historical notes on prior commands.
Senate factions clash over the Porto Rican tariff issue as Hanna Aldrich and allies push a party caucus to discipline unruly members and rally support for the bill. The Quay case and Hawaiian priorities complicate the order of business while Democrats anticipate gains if Republicans falter.
In Washington on March 6 the House debated the Aldrich-Robbins contested case from Alabama's fourth district. Robbins spoke for himself, Burkett defended the contestant, while Gienn and Dearmond spoke for the contestee. Burkett urged broader political talk on southern elections as he criticized methods to suppress Black votes and the debate adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Washington March 6 Attempts have been made by members on both sides to induce Representative Talbert of South Carolina to withdraw from his decision to insist upon a quorum at the expansion sessions on Friday nights and thus avoid bringing in the rule to devote two Fridays monthly to private bills. Mr Talbert declined to yield.
A member stated that his insistence on a quorum for pension bill passage is correct and will persist. He added that the prepared rule will be introduced once the Aldrich Robbins case is resolved.
Messrs. Butler Thomason and Harry Neil, living near Yorkville, were out bird hunting Saturday. Neil shot a bird, Thomason was struck by shot, his hat torn, and he suffered severe injuries to the shoulder and face including the loss of one eye and damage to the other.
In Macon Georgia a Retail Clerks Protective Association was formed with Don Goodman as president and GT Pierce as secretary. The group starts with a like membership and will affiliate with the Central Labor Union.
Opelika city council kills the sewerage ordinance costing 200 dollars with the mayor casting the deciding vote. In the same city, officials report a smallpox patient has recovered and there is no further uneasiness.
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