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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1900
Page
6
Mrs Mary J Rucker widow of Col J W Rucker sues the executors to obtain at least $1900 and one half of her late husband s fortune alleging assets were held in trust for her and that he used her funds to build a vast estate. The case moves to circuit court after judges recusal and a hearing set for May 28.
Lick Observatory eclipse expedition members arrive in Thomaston Georgia to set up instruments and choose observation sites near water. Professor Campbell and Perrine lead the team aided by European scientists. they anticipate a one minute twenty five second eclipse and plan to photograph at least forty frames. Weather and clear skies are crucial to justify funding from W H Crocker and the San Francisco Crocker Woolworth Bank.
In a county court petition, Mrs. Rucker seeks an accounting from executors of J W Rucker's estate for funds left with her trustee and accrued profits, asserting a superior lien on estate assets for a $100,000 trust fund. She asks injunctions to halt further disposition of estate property until her claims are paid and for judgment declaring priority liens. The piece notes local political coverage as Joseph McWhorter and Cornelius O Stevens to represent Oglethorpe County in the state legislature, praised as faithful and capable.
Miss Mary McNish Burroughs of Brunswick chosen as sponsor for the Georgia division at the Louisville reunion. She is daughter of Dr William Berrien Burroughs and Mrs Lilla Burroughs, newspaper editor of The Brunswick Times, with deep Civil War lineage including a great grandfather who served under Jackson and with the Cincinnati Society. Miss Burroughs selects Miss Penniman as maid of honor and travels with Brass Confederates unit escort from Brunswick camp.
Houston report April 30 flood situation shifts to the north as the Trinity breaches banks near Dallas while heavy rain pushes rises in the North and Middle Conchos Guadalupe and Nueces. cattle drowned in North Concho. Colorado rising at multiple cities. Brazos rising below Bryan. rail lines disrupted by washouts. one drowning reported of Albert Voight near Dallas.
The treasury reports to the Senate that South Carolina is owed 178 938 dollars, offset by claims from Indian and Florida wars. General Chaffee seeks relief from Cuba post and four months' leave. Winds and storms lash Laredo causing minor damage.
The advertisement extols Mrs Pinkham and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the recognized safeguard of women's health. It notes the confidentiality of letters and testimonials, claiming one million cures and urging readers to remember her address in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Walter J Wood withdraws from the race for the board of education leaving Hamilton Douglas as the sole fourth ward candidate. Douglas is expected to win re election as Wood states he cannot devote required time to public schools. Douglas has served three years on the board and is viewed as secure for another term.
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