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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1899

Page

9

Special Meeting on Taxes for Home Insurance Company

A special session of the county board of commissioners convenes at 2 pm to decide taxes on the Atlas Home Insurance Company stock. Rosser, disqualified due to attorney ties, presides with Vice Chairman Rosser guiding. Officials and company counsel will discuss settlement terms and potential precedents for similar firms.

Board of County Farmmissioners Assots Home Insurance Company Roseer Atlante “Home Insurance Company Rosser Alea Rosser Stewart Joel Hurt E. W. Palmar de Aberméns Reiser Palmer Lkely Ba Wade Telephone Telegraph Express

Young Johnstone Denied Claim In Georgia Probate Suit

Florence Barclay Johnstone of Marietta challenged a Savannah estate, claiming a one fourth share as illegitimate son. The Georgia Supreme Court ruled the contested property was not vested in the mother at death and could not transfer to her heirs, denying Johnstone any share despite illegitimacy claims.

Florence Barclay Johnstone Marietta Supreme Court Johnstone Talaferro Superior Court Nohoatens Young Johnstone Spencer Atkinson Mercer & Mercer Savannah Burton Smith Atlanta John Stone Marshall Savaneah Talisterro Taliaferro Savanenab Florence Johnstons Wadiock

Strange Case of Young Norwood in Lunacy Trial

G R Norwood, a 22 year old painter from East Hunter Street, Atlanta, exhibits intermittent violent pains coursing from abdomen to brain. After eight weeks away, he was brought to Atlanta and jailed on lunacy charges. He spoke rationally for 30 minutes to The Constitution, detailing attacks and recovery between paroxysms. Judge to hear lunacy case. if insane, Milledgeville will treat him.

Pollog Harmcks Welock G. R. Norwood Meeks James F. Norwood GR. Norwood East Hunter Street Atlanta Jacksonville Hulsey Norwood Milledgeville

Passing Throng Describes Cuban Hospital Work and Cuban Conditions

Dr. Joan Morgan Williams of Louisville, a captain in the Third Kentucky volunteers stationed at Matanzas, Cuba, returns on leave after directing key sanitary efforts and hospital postings. He notes Cuban resistance to American medical practices, explains local habits, and comments on Havana area prosperity tied to soldiers’ presence. Colonel Maddox also reflects on Tampa’s post encampment revival and local health officers travel plans.

Joan Morgan’ Williams Louisville Williams Watansaa Atrest Ity Cuba Columbar Faland Meidox Autvice Thin Country Maddox Tampa Thare Aial W. B. "Burnett Athens

Sousa's El Capitan at Grand dazzles large audience

Sousa's bright opera El Capitan drew a large crowd at the Grand last night with an excellent company. Lilian Harper Estrela received praise for voice and grace, while the chorus and principal players delivered strong performances. The elaborate staging and green-dominated costumes enhanced the production. The evening also featured The Peters Comedy Company presenting King of Lists with a lottery prize, and Hoyt's A Day and a Night scheduled for midweek engagement.

Lilian Harper Estrela William Mandeville 1 Capitan Sls

Big blue cat nets largest East Lake catch yet

William T. Billa reeled in a monster bluecat at East Lake on a Thursday morning while perch and bass were the target. The fish weighed about ten pounds and three hundred twenty three ounces, drawing a crowd as Billa planned to quit for breakfast but stayed to land the prize.

East Lake William T. Billa Mr. Elis Decatur Street I. Hills Sf the Follee Force

Regimental Transfers and Promotions Amid Manila Mission

News notes Company G of the Sixteenth Infantry under Captain William Lassiter left for Jefferson Barracks Missouri at 2:20 PM en route to San Francisco for embarkation to Manila. The regiment’s move follows a period of garrison duty at Fort McPherson and Fort Snelling replacements arriving to relieve the Sixteenth. A long list of officer promotions across artillery regiments was announced with Hasbrouck and Rawles among brigadier generals. A survey board was appointed to inspect damaged subsistence stores at Chattanooga, and several soldiers were reassigned or promoted within the hospital corps and artillery units.

Sixteenth Infantry William Lassiter Jefferson Barracks San Francisco Manila Philippines Goodby Seventh Infantry Fort Snelling Minn Fort McPherson Henry C. Heabrouck Seventh Artillery Sinclair Jacob H. Rawles Miller George B. Rodusy Fourth Artillery Hasbrouck Carte A. Woodruff Second Artillery Ramsay David H. Hinzle Third Artillery Fist Artillery Woodruff Abner H. Merritt Firat Artillery Kingie Charles G. Woodward Retieutenant Third Lary Bourth Dace Fuger Edward EK. Gayle Vics Scantling Hamilton Rowan Leutenant Arillery Merril Frank B. Harrig Leutenant First “Artillery Jenruary Vics Woodward George Blakely Leute Merritt Department of California Woodward Department of the Pacific Chase Davia EB. McCarthy Hamilton A. Smith Third Infantry Oliver Edwards Eleventh Infantry

Weather Summary at Selected Station March 17 1309

Daily mean temperature and normal daily temperature are listed with highest and lowest readings. Observations show total precipitation deficiency and general weather conditions for the day at the station.

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