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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1901

Page

10

Lighting Grant To Be Accepted By Atlanta Power Co

The Atlanta Railway and Power Company is poised to accept the franchise for an electric lighting plant. Directors will meet today to finalize action after petitions from hundreds of consumers and delays in council amendments. The franchise terms include tax and surrender provisions seen as onerous by the company, with a final vote and mayoral approval having occurred earlier. A $10,000 bond and other guarantees accompany the acceptance. Also noted is an unrelated medical testimonial for Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

Foronattion Indertrie Lights Atlanta Pallzoy End Power Company Ele Fe Lirhte C2 Company Shane Mc Hart Hartseya Allesmante Board Ueliig Atlanta Railway and Power Company

Chattanooga and Return Spring Festival and Street Fair Rail Deal

Southern Railway announces $4.10 round trip tickets for Chattanooga festival and street fair. Tickets on sale May 67 with morning return until May 13. Four daily trains each way from Atlanta at 520 am and 750 am with connections to morning and afternoon departures. Information at Kimball House Office or Union Depot. Brooks Worgay District Passenger Agent.

Chattanooga Return Southern Railway Southern Rallev Atlanta Kimball House Union Brooks Worgay Distret

refinement of Cut Glass tableware excellency

The text promotes Cut Glass tableware noting brilliance and flawless cutting. It claims precise, diamond-like polish and superior quality, urging selection from the stock for refined elegance.

Slaughter Fine Remains Unpaid and Sheriff Sought

The unposted fine of ex Chief of Detectives Brad ley Slaughter 40 dollars and court costs remains unpaid with reports the sheriff and deputy sought Slaughter in connection to a draft drawn on Eatonton Bank. Col George Westmorland said the matter would be resolved and Slaughter may be in the city. the draft reportedly faced delays and a remitter from the supreme court.

Bradley Slaughter Eatonton Bank Slaughter Detonton Sherif Shropshire Constitution Laughters Attorn George Westmorland Atlanta Eatonton Bank Hall Vic Slaughter Supreme Court

Azalea Day Exercises at Southern Female College

Azalea Day ceremonies at Southern Female College College Park on Toursday afternoon feature a campus program with marching by school, planting of a class tree, senior and junior addresses, original songs, and presentations. The event includes introductions of officers, inaugural addresses, and a college song performed by the school.

Southern Female College College Park College Puxte Atlantatnion Depot Jeavey College Park Buc Anan Miss Wright Foem Miss ‘WieCormicks Seni Grace Miss Graham Miss Taylor Jmors Mss McKenzie Janla Swann Serors Miss Callaway Miss Brown Miss Riley School Iistresses

Camp Creek flood trial details unprecedented rainfall

Witnesses in the Camp Creek case describe a vast, unprecedented rainfall that caused the Camp Creek railroad culvert to fail and a Southern railway train wreck with nearly forty fatalities. The cross examination sought to prove the rain covered a wide area, while the defense argued a cloud burst was responsible and foreknowledge was unlikely.

Camp Creek United States Camm Creek Southern Railway Dioke Smith Co Plata Washington Dessay Uf Wong

Boy Firebug Found Insane After Arson Trials

Newton J Hucks fourteen, tried before Judge John R Wilkinson, adjudged insane. He confessed eight arson attempts and was sent to the Tower pending admission to Milledgeville State Insane Asylum. Judge Wilkinson requested asylum placement. other efforts described. Witnesses testified to his mania and alleged coercion by two unnamed Black men.

Newton J Hucks John R Wilkinson Milledgeville Wilkinson Powell C S Hucks Newton F E Beuchmann Pull‘am Street W . Joyner George T Cornett Birmingham Aleo Cornett

Death of well known Atlanta resident June Ruffin

June Ruffin died at his residence 150 Maple Street in his fiftieth year. He was a painting contractor, longtime Atlanta figure, and an Odd Fellow. Funeral from Jones Avenue Baptist Church at 3 p.m. conducted by Barnes lodge. Interment at Westview. He joined the church seven years ago and led a conscientious Christian life.

Jones Ruffin Atlanta Maple Street Austin Thin Whch Ruffin Jones Avenue Baptist Church

Ladies Auxiliary Night Entertainment at Federation Hall

The ladies auxiliary of Atlanta Typographica Union No 48 presents an evening event at Federation Hall on North Forsyth Street starting at 8 o clock. Recitations songs and instrumental music are planned with refreshments served. attendance is anticipated to be large.

Ladies Auriliary of Atlanta Typographica! Union No 48 Federation Hall North Forsyth Street

Ayer’s Hair Vigor Praised By Users Across States

Two years apart readers from Grant Fork Illinois and Billings Montana report long term use of Ayer’s Hair Vigor. They claim it keeps the scalp dandruff free hair soft and glossy and prevents graying after thirty plus years of trial.

Ayer J. A. Grurvenreiper Grantfork, Ill F. A. Sours Billings, Mont Aup

Druggists Ad Requests Payment and Shipping Info

An old fragment urges customers to arrange payment and prepaid shipping for a supply and to forward funds via express to an address in Lowell Massachusetts. It promises a handsome book on The Ham in return and asks the reader to send for the offer and nearest express option.

Wagcoo Weil Avenuo Lowell Mass

Georgia Delegation to Baptist Convention Heads to New Orleans

Georgia will send a large delegation by special train to the Southern Baptist convention in New Orleans, departing Atlanta Wednesday at 4:20 PM and arriving 7:30 AM the next day. The party includes delegates, members of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union and Baptist Young People's Union, led by ex-Governor Northen.

Georgia Baptist Convention New Orleans Crescent City Atlanta West Point Pening Sesson Southern Baptist Convention George W Allen West Pointy Railroad J G Hollenbeck Louisvile and Nashville Railroad Baptist Womans Missionary Union Bapist Young Peoples Union Northen Home Mission Board F H Berfoot Richmond Sun- Sry Nashville Valdosta F Abbott A D Adair H. Bagley P Belt M L Brittain Ellen Brown G. M Brown Len G Boughton Cabamss EL Conally Dougheerty Walker Dunson J .W. Graham George Hillyer R Hopkins Jameson Dohes de la Acertoot Porter King Landrum J. Lanium J Maddox R A. Montleth Gkelley Okdiley Paxson J T Pondieto J & Solomon Y Stewart J B Pavior JM Terrefi PT Pichenor Ac Ward G' White

Simmons Awarded Jury Funds Against Equitable Loan

Simmons won a jury verdict in Inverior court for 5473.90 against the Equitable Loan and Security Company. The jury awarded 4832.00 principal and 409.90 interest, with the case arising from a contract alleged between Simmons and the company. The plaintiff owned property at the corner of Broad and Walton streets, later occupied by part of Empire, and the suit was prosecuted by legal counsel Kin & Squadding and Rosey & Garber, with W. S. Moreling representing Simmons.

Equitable Loan and Security Company Mr Simmons Equitable Yosa and Beenrlty Company Juige Faumpkin Inverior Simmons Lumpkin Sammons Equitable Loan and Security Orner Broa Walton Prent Kine & Sqadting Rosey & Garter Wastmore Fang Brya Can‘ Gy & Thompeon

Park Demurs 10 Mandamus Suit In Georgia

Gov Candier seeks mandamus to compel Georgia Treasurer Park to pay teachers' salaries from Pablo fund. Attorney General Terrell argues opinions differ. demurrer filed by Park raises that facts do not show a right to mandamus. Hearing set in senate chamber at the capitol for arguments, with Macon attorneys Du Pont Guerry and Dessau to present.

Senate Capitol Candier Treasurer Park Georgia Pablo Fond Fudge John S Candler State Library Hans du Pont Guerry Washington Dessau Macon Terrell Allen D Candler Robert B Park Fulton Dhemise Co Teachers of Public Achoola

Georgia Treasurer Park’s Answer to Park Case

Attorney arguments detail Treasurer Park’s broad denial of the governor’s right to draw on funds beyond the school fund and his pledge to pay warrants only from treasury funds. He cites constitutional provisions on public property and sinking funds and notes the state’s bonded debt and interest obligations. He argues pay-out would violate the constitution and oath, references the 1896 to 1898 treasury status, and notes the Northeastern railroad sale proceeds as potentially outside the public property fund.

Treasurer Park Schioal Park Eites Parsereph Georgia Treasury Public Property Northeastern Pablo Property Fund Isf Terrell Speer Whihh le Derartes

The Change of Life and Healing Tonics in Advertisements

A fragmented fatal mix of advice on Change of Life symptoms and Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is described alongside unrelated court opinions and mineral water ads. The piece includes patient testimonials, legal notes about treasurer opinions, and product promotions for distilled water and ice tickets, reflecting a era of broad, scattered notices.

Lydia Brinkham Lydia E Pinkham Keyser Germantown

Seaboard Air Line offers $25 all-system mile tickets

One thousand mile tickets valid across the Seaboard Air Line system including Florida are now priced at $25, reduced from $50 in Florida, and honored between Washington and Richmond and by the Baltimore Steam Packet Company between Seimnore and Portsmouth over Bay Line.

Seaboard Air Line Railway

KEILEY COAL AND ICE CO Promotes Pure Water Ice

Ice sold by KEILEY COAL AND ICE CO is made from pure filtered water and is dispensed from yellow wagons. Customers can call 884 to book ice and arrange delivery or pickup.

Keiley Coal & Ice Keiley Coal & Ice CO

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