This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1899
Page
9
The New England Newspaper League, eleven prominent New England parties, arrived in Atlanta by private car. King, formerly of Atlanta, leads the delegation with Blackburn joining as southern representative to assist in the work. Two days will be spent in Atlanta with coverage to follow.
Rt Rev Thomas A Becker bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Savannah denounces the Atlanta board of education action as petty persecution. He notes Holy Week days require church attendance in Catholic and Episcopal circles and objects to the board's stance.
A Boston led New England newspaper league visits Atlanta to study Dixie trade and attract idle capital investment. C P King of Boston hails the city after years away, with editors from major papers planning to report on Georgia’s industrial state. City churches face obligatory attendance days and a contested board of education rule change sparked Jewish and Catholic leader responses.
A league will travel through Atlanta Nashville Birmingham Memphis Knoxville Charleston Bayonne Jacksonville and New Orleans for six weeks. Eleven papers will publish twenty four page editions focused on the South and its industrial progress. The staff includes C R King Edward P Critcher F H Grader W H Roas J W Reardon Frank Hendry Francis M West A H Whates and S M Blackburn.
Jim Thomas, described as a negro, was arrested after a stocking burglary involving chloroform and a razor. Patrolman Billy Crim recounts the claim that a drugged woman found her stocking hole cut over a money stash, with Thomas charged as the suspect. Trial before the recorder is set for Monday afternoon.
Benjamin C. Burkhardt, a well known young attorney, was arrested on a pending warrant for passing a worthless check of ten dollars six months old. He claims he had funds and that the merchant cashed the check later, with the matter to be settled as soon as he can show his side. Burkhardt, about 28, operates from the Norcross building and has many friends ready to defend him. The warrant is expected to be sworn out this morning if unresolved.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Travelers' Protective Association was held Saturday night in room 112 Kimball house. Many new members were admitted and plans for the annual state convention at Augusta April 14 to 16 were discussed. President Morgan presided and delegates were arranged to ensure strong Atlanta representation. The Atlanta post aims to recruit many new members among manufacturers and business leaders, with weekly meetings continuing until arrangements are complete.
Ladies of the Immaculate Conception Parish plan an Easter bazaar this week at the church home of Mrs Joan Morris. The event features a sale of fancy articles, candy pulling for children, and refreshments. Proceeds support the altar society activities.
Washington reports a broad weather picture with a central storm near Sunday and a trough from Texas to South Carolina. A mid latitude pressure system covers the Northwest, with rain and snow from Tennessee to the Ohio Valley and into the Atlantic states. Temperatures fall across the central and western regions, with rising easterly winds along the coast and widespread precipitation expected in the Gulf and South Atlantic states.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.