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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1899
Page
7
Tonight’s city council committee report urges equal privileges for the Atlanta Railway Company and Consolidated Street Railway Company across the Mitchell street viaduct and west side territory. It endorses construction and operation on shared tracks, with conditions to remove prior restrictions and support a fair, joint system while preserving negotiated damages and appeals.
City council amends authority for the Atlanta Railway Company to relieve it from certain conditions while allowing Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company to use and partially fund one doubled track on Mitchell Street from west end viaduct to Mangum or Haynes Street. If conditions met, concessions include joint operation for westbound and eastbound tracks with specified track usage. other ordinances unchanged. All conflicting laws repealed.
Forty eight recruits for the Eighth Infantry depart from Savannah for Cuba via Havanna after a month at Fort McPherson. They were formed under Sergeant Goetz and express eagerness for the sea voyage and joining their command in battle.
A baseball game is set for this afternoon at Brisbane Park between the Technological School team and a poked Atlanta team. The match opens the season with promising material and a lively display expected from both sides. The game begins promptly at 3 o clock, promising an interesting contest.
Lawyer W P Calhoun of Atlanta and formerly of South Carolina is indicted by the Peachtree grand jury. The case centers on claims by Miss McCormick and another sister alleging Calhoun misappropriated money from a judgment related to a theater engagement. They say he settled the judgment for ten dollars without proper authority. Calhoun’s supporters anticipate showing no wrongdoing when the case is called in court.
Adair county commissioners discuss building fund losses totaling about 20 827 92 over two years due to failure to use the 100000 building fund and delays in courthouse annex plans. They cite separate juror panel needs and higher costs from split court buildings. Committees consider plans and who will prepare them as action to stop rent waste and speed construction.
Two suits filed in superior court accuse J F Tolbert of alimony and a business dispute with partner Robert Brown Thewatt, who sought a temporary receiver Tolbert, who has been in Macon handling horse interests, faces claims Tolbert’s lawyers say no receivership is involved and will explain all transactions Judge Lumpkin appointed a temporary receiver with Maddox and Terrell for the plaintiff and Albert & Hughes for Tolbert
The Gate City Company will form what is described as the largest electric supply and construction firm in the region. Qacar C. Turner, long active in Atlanta’s electric business, purchased the old Gaza City Historic Supply and Construction and plans to proceed as purchasing agent and head of the new company.
The former operators Captain J B Holtis and F E Ladd have a new company, Gate City Electric Supply and Construction Company. A board including Dr J D Turner W Turner Dr J P Kennedy Oscar Turner and Dr George Brown was elected. Officers named are President W Turner Vice President Dr J D Turner Secretary Dr J P Kennedy Treasurer and General Manager Oscar C Turner. The firm will occupy two floors at North Broad Street, previously used by the old entity.
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