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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1900
Page
6
An OCR fragment mentions a ship and customs, with unclear details. The readable portion references Leary and a northern coast context, but key names, dates, or actions are missing to determine a full event.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions cable franchise matter and local officials but provides no clear entities or dates. The readable bits indicate a franchise issue or election context without concrete details.
Admiral Dewey and party due in Macon tomorrow on a special 4 20 train amid elaborate plans. A 19 000 crowd expected at the depot, with a citywide parade reception and school reviews. The Plants home and Volunteers armory will be festively decorated as Macon prepares a warm welcome with bands, escorts, and civic speakers.
The Crawford county superior court adjourned after two days as candidates regrouped after a staged speaking clash. Hon. Hall spoke for two hours on political conditions and railroads while Cooper and Polhill lost time. Hall’s remarks trumpeted liberty claims amid a crowded Crawford scene with riders, misdirections, and late arrivals. The page also notes Young Men’s Christian Association convention tomorrow and possible same day primaries. Baldwin Georgia reports Baldwin cotton mills forming with $60,000 capital and local growth including a planned depot and sidetrack by the Southern Railway.
Victor Smith, a young white man wanted at Valdosta on an unspecified charge, was arrested in Americus today by Sheriff McArthur. Sheriff Passmore of Lowndes County accompanied him to Valdosta this afternoon.
The Central of Georgia railway finished the new passenger depot in Americus Georgia. Built of pressed brick and granite, the building cost about 10000 dollars. Acting Chief Engineer Aaron Johnson traveled from Savannah for a final inspection before formal acceptance by the railroad.
Columbus Ga March 21 Special Columbus patting and wadding mill took shape this afternoon with $25 000 of stock subscribed by locals. The enterprise will be known as the Southern Wadding mills. Charter application will be made at once. Site not yet chosen. The mill will consume local waste cotton and also patronize mills in nearby cities.
Dade Court in session at Trenton Georgia with Judge A W Fite presiding and Solicitor General Sam Maddox of the Cherokee circuit. Visiting members include Colonel I B Shumate and B R McCamy of the Dalton bar plus Major E M Dodson Colonel Payne and J Hodge McClean of the Chattanooga bar.
In Savannah Georgia on March 21 the Tyson conspiracy case ends as D A Tyson and ten others plead guilty to mail fraud conspiracy. Judge Speer calls it one of the most notable federal cases and sentences are set for Friday with expected terms from one to five years in Nashville penitentiary. One defendant is acquitted.
Four masked assailants came to the home of George Rittle near Carthage North Carolina. They abducted him after claiming to ask questions. He escaped briefly then was recaptured and fatally harmed in a brutal attack. Authorities suspect moonshiners accused of informing on them. The incident occurred in Raleigh area reporting March 21.
Democratic committees across Calhoun Richmond Clarke Floyd counties announce primaries with dates in March May and May 16. Roster of announced candidates includes W M Trommier J Harkins for representative David Johnson H J Smith for sheriff T M Ellis T W Harbin W D Fain for ordinary J G Fite S Mims W H Harty for clerk superior court S E Swanson J M Putney W S King G C Floyd Andrew McBrayer W G Fuller J H Finch for tax collector N A Dodd J W Culpepper for tax receiver W L Hines for treasurer A W Fite and Solicitor Bam P Maddox also seek current offices. Richmond county to hold May 15 primary for governor state officers US senator and county offices. Clarke county plans May 16 primary with 18 county candidates. Floyd county calls March 31 meeting with Mose Wright likely unopposed.
Sandersville Ga March 71 Special Next week's issues will announce Mayor H M Frank en of Tennille as Washington county representative in the next general assembly. Franklin a prominent Democrat, delegate to the Chicago 1844 national convention and state campaign committee member 1898. He is an inspector for this state section, vice president of Temple cotton factory and Southern railway agent here. Col T W Hardwick of Sandersville seeks re election and Col A W Evans brother of Judge B D Evans also enters the race.
Keystone chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons was reorganized in Athens Georgia with Grand High Priest Henry C Burr assisting. Nearly 200 Mt Vernon lodge members support the effort and officers will be elected and installed on the following night. The chapter aims to gain fifty new members by tomorrow night and grow rapidly in the next six months.
In an interview, Hon. Boykin Wright says he will not seek the state senate seat from the district despite urging and assurances of easy election. With Wright out, P Sullivan announces candidacy. Rumors of more entrants persist. Hon. M P Carroll announces candidacy for city court solicitorship contingent on Solicitor Cohen’s retirement.
Augusta Georgia March 21 special report notes Richmond county politics simmering with solicitor general race drawing activity while state senate and legislative bids remain unclear. A petition seeks a joint debate among Reynolds Hammond and Johnson, but Reynolds declines absent formal invitation and Johnson has not commented. others discuss possible candidates including Carrall and Fogarty. Augusta Railway enjoined over track work on Walton Way. injunction pauses project pending hearing. Merry Makers week invites Postmaster General Smith and General Joe Wheeler, with committees organizing events.
Hard at work and will give Augusta a great gala week this spring. The Brooklyn Baseball Club, with Manager Hanlon, arrived to begin practicing on Augusta grounds noted as among the best in the south. Burglars strike in Augusta and nearby Burke county with jewelry stores robbed and silverware stolen amid swift police actions. A Burke county prisoner was moved to Waynesboro after confessing to a Green's burglary. In Athens, Ga, Mr Charles Hodgson was thrown from a horse on Clayton street and suffered bruises but is expected to recover soon.
Emory College in Oxford Ga plans senior class photo day in Avanta on April 1 with faculty escort. President Dowman invited to attend, signaling strong student respect. Also note the death of former Emory student W Benton Millikin in Lake Providence La and Athens city assessors continuing real estate valuations amid tax panic.
Athens Ga March 2 Special Mr Charles B Chandler appointed agent of the Southern railroad to succeed T W Crews who has been promoted to traveling auditor Chandler takes charge tomorrow in Athens confirming the change announced by the system daily.
Chattanooga Tenn March 21 Special Mr C E Custer lately of Atlanta now of this city wed Miss Eva Wilson in a Quaker ceremony the first of its kind here Both young people are well known and popular Frank Jackson a well known Calhoun Ga farmer married here tonight to Miles Ida Scott of this city
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