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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1902
Page
4
In Mobile Alabama police investigate a dawn assault on Mrs. T. G. Harwell, wife of a local police officer. She was hit in the breast and neck with a blunt instrument as a window entry was made, not for robbery. Her child awakened by a cry. attacker fled. Detectives and city force search the area as similar earlier assaults remain unsolved.
Selma Alabama March 9 Special. Prominent local businessmen plan a new national bank with at least 200000 capital, already 130000 taken. Buckeye Cotton Oil Company of Cincinnati buys site for a new 129000 cotton seed oil mill in Selma and bids local firms for construction. Company aims to build five southern mills, starting with Selma East then Macon Georgia, to follow with three more after completion. Work to begin in ten days, to be ready for next crop.
The Anti-Dispensary Association executive committee met to nominate two candidates for the legislature with a mass meeting on March 18 to ratify. The contest pits Washington merchants against country storekeepers as whisky sale fears buoy turnout while country voters resint the bill passed without their voice.
Farmers report poor grain prospects yet Houston shows a crowded candidate field. Col H A Mathews of Fort Valley will seek the senate in the twenty third with no opposition. Three candidates for representative S S Taylor C C Richardson and Colonel RB Brown. Veterans for collector and receiver multiple seekers for clerk and sheriff. No announcements yet for commissioner and only one for treasurer.
Dr John Gerdine of Athens is seriously ill with pneumonia causing concern in the community. Church bells were not rung today because of his nervous condition.
In Macon March 9 Assistant United States Attorney Akerman says lawyers for Captain B D Greene and John F Gaynor, charged with conspiracy to rob the government, are mortified over the disappearance of their clients. He notes possible extradition by other nations and cites Morocco detaining a defaulting railroad official. Separately Athens reports University of Georgia debaters Hardy and McCartney will represent Georgia against North Carolina Tarheels in April at Chapel Hill. Alternates are Sibley and Reynolds.
Richmond Virginia March The suffrage conference decided to take up the suffrage report as soon as the constitutional convention is convened and the journal and roll call are read. Telegrams will be sent to absent Democratic members to attend Monday. Republicans to enjoy one or two weeks’ vacation. An hour of debate on adjourning daily after assembly was resolved, to consider the suffrage report in conference until a decision is reached.
Dan Coffey declares the recovered corpse may be his missing brother Mike Coffey after viewing clothing and shoes as matches. County Physician Worsham notes an inch skull fracture suggesting a possible murder. Remains prepared for burial in Rose Hill cemetery, with motive and perpetrator still unknown.
Macon ga March 9 special Minder transported from Bible jail to Chattahoochee camp to begin life sentence for murder of Mahoney. He thanks jailer Stephan and notes Governor Candier commuted death. Also William Mims, sentenced to twenty years for pulgury, is moved with him. Forsyth special reports a convict nearly drowns in Towaliga river after stepping into a hole while timber was being recovered. he was unconscious for hours after rescue.
Palm Beach Florida showcases the Royal Poinciana and Breakers hotels as a premier resort. Millionaire guests lane the streets in private cars and Panama hats, while exclusive social sets mingle barely across dining rooms. Notables including Simon J. Gage William Rockefeller Lewis Nixon August Belmont Alfred Vanderbilt Admiral Dewey James Stillman Henry Flagler and many others are listed among visitors and residents.
Emory College in Oxford Georgia plans Arbor Day exercises for the 32 member senior class. A college address by dux T H Wade, class history by J LeRoy Duncan, prophecy by Verlyn B Moore, and a class sonnet by TF Tuenbull will precede campus tree planting with soil shovels filled by each senior and faculty member. Alumni and visitors from Atlanta expected.
Cleveland pastor Rev Charles Aubrey Eaton of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church will address Mercer University students and faculty in a March series on The Religious Life and Spirit. Eaton, a Nova Scotia native and noted author, has pastored in Natick and Toronto and earned MA from McMaster. He famously preached to diverse audiences including Toronto’s Bloor Street Church.
Commandant Jan Krige a Free State Boer officer spoke at Masonic Temple in Savannah urging U S neutrality in the South African war. He described his capture at Klip river and escape from British custody and urged Americans to stop horse and mule sales to Britain for use against the Boers.
Macon Georgia March 9 Special The seale of Macon reports John Hartz is very ill at his Orange street residence and not expected to live long. He has been ill for weeks from a cut on his tee which led to blood poison. His left leg is affected and recovery is unlikely. Hartz is a well known Macon merchant and prominent Knights of Pythias member.
Macon Georgia March 9 Special Vice President Wilson of the Southeastern Tariff Association said representatives of all insurance associations met in New York City. No formal action was taken but a tacit understanding that a 25 percent rate increase would be enforced by companies east of the Rockies while no further increases beyond that amount were expected.
William Clayton, a well known contracting painter, was found badly beaten in a residential area of Richmond and died in hospital. Police seek clues whether foul play or a fatal fight caused the fatal injuries. Clayton left behind three daughters and two sons. the case echoes the earlier unresolved Scott murder.
A Columbus special bridge committee accepted plans for a 40000 dollar steel bridge across the Chattahoochee River. M Hellingrodt of Savannah prepared the design and bids will be invited immediately. Completion is expected in about six months. Uncertain whether stone piers or concrete filled cylinders will be used.
Columbus Ga March 9 Special After a year of agitation the Carnegie Library in Columbus may soon be funded Mr Carnegie is expected to give about 25000 dollars and private citizens will provide the site if the city council agrees to a 2500 dollar annual maintenance appropriation The council may act at its next meeting and several aldermen favor the maintenance while Georgia law now allows such public library spending The library would likely be run with the public schools under the school superintendent's general supervision.
Columbus Ga March 9 The steamer M W Kelly arrived at the wharf none the worse for a snag accident that sent her to the bottom near Eufaula. Repaired hull at Apalachicola she is now as good as ever and remains the river’s largest boat. The Eunola has arrived from Apalachicola and will operate between Columbus and the gulf.
In Thom asville Ga K Dietzen & Brother sell a half interest in their large fruit and vegetable farm to St Louis capitalists for 20000. The 1200 to 1500 acre tract boasts over 300000 bearing trees and 80000 grape vines and produced 21000 in sales last year. The purchasers also hold an option on the Fort Valley Dietzen property priced at 30000 following Joseph Dietzen’s death and Mick Dietzen’s plan to retire.
A month old white boy was found abandoned in the woods near the National Cemetery in Chattanooga Tennessee. A thin dark complexioned woman, said to be from Hixon Tennessee, left the child and vanished. The baby, well dressed, will be sent to the orphanage. Also notes a Drummers meeting in Columbus Georgia on March 9 preparing for the state convention in Atlanta.
The graduating class of 1902 at Columbus high school planted its close tree on Friday. The tree was named for Sidney Lanier, the Georgia poet.
Augusta Ga March 9 a strike threat swirls around the King mill and other Augusta textile plants as workers press for a ten percent wage raise in certain departments and possibly mill wide. Management balks saying increasescut from earnings and capital would be needed. Rumor says workers may walk out if not granted and widespread shutdown could cost over fifty thousand dollars monthly in payroll.
Annieton Ala March 9 Specially Mike Harrington an engineer at the Southern Car and Foundry Company fell victim to a fatal accident while oiling a shaft. His clothing was caught in a set screw and drawn into the rapidly spinning shaft, tearing his body apart. He left a widow, a 12 year old daughter and a brother. his mother and several brothers lived in Chattanooga. Harrington 45 had worked nine months for the firm and was a member of Oxford lodge No 185, IOOF.
Archie Heath a black inmate serving sixty days on the city chain gang for vagrancy made an unsuccessful attempt to break jail last night in Griffin Georgia authorities report the failed escape occurred late yesterday evening with Heath restrained without further incident by jail staff
The Union Female College senior class team in Eufaula Alabama is practicing almost daily after school hours on the college grounds under full headway as the young ladies prepare for football.
Hagie Pass Tex March 9 The Harriman special departed Ciudad Porforio Diaz after a half hour layover and will reach Monclova tonight General Manager Johnson of the Mexican International joined the party here and will accompany them over his road Day Heht runs only will be made
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