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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
10
A Fulton County committee discussed annexation with focus on North Atlanta and adjacent populated districts. Leaders argued for including factories and nearby populated areas while avoiding vacant property, aiming to extend city services and tax benefits to support growth.
If the wedding gift is not to be costly it can still be unique and pleasing. The text notes that art and grace show as much in smaller silver pieces as in larger designs. Makers Berkeley.
The twelfth annual police department picnic at Lithia Springs drew about 2,000 people with dancing and other amusements. Victor Brown, an 18 year old missing since the event, plus a rail incident and a depot fight involving M Blackstock and J H Thompson marked a day of high energy and minor trouble.
A detachment of twenty United States Army Signal Corps soldiers led by Sergeant W S Kelly passed through the city en route from Fort Myer Virginia to the Philippines. They will set up cable instruments and establish a duplex telegraph system on the islands, with a baggage and instrument car in the train. They expect to reach San Francisco on the 14th and sail on the 16th, aiming to enhance the signal service for American troops.
Heavy rain flooded the tunnel under Central of Georgia and Atlanta and West Point rails causing car 71 to derail at 7 p m Passengers for West End were forced to walk in the downpour to reach Whitehall Street while two cars remained beyond the tunnel for transfers The track was cleared at 11 p m and service gradually returned to normal with passengers taking the delay in stride.
Telegraphic returns from the Atlantas away games arrive at Billy Oldknow’s on West Alabama Street. Fans at Chattanooga watched the opening game yesterday as plays were recorded in real time on the wire. A blackboard marked with a diamond helps locals follow the contest almost as if in view, with innings from Southern League games also received.
A city meeting heard speakers on annexing factories and land for industrial use. Captain J W Enetish urged leaving limited land for manufacturing and favoring north Atlanta. Dr J D Turner supported excluding factories from city limits. W W Thomson opposed extension. After multiple motions the committee adjourned without action, later deciding to focus only on north Atlanta as its recommendation.
A petition to charter the Atlanta and Savannah Air Line Railway Company seeks to build a nearly straight 235 mile line from Atlanta to Savannah through Fulton DeKalb Henry Rochdale Newton Jasper Putnam Baldwin Hancock Washington Jefferson Johnson Bulloch Effingham and Chatham counties. Backed by noted Atlantans, the company aims to start capital at 100000 up to 5 million, operate for 101 years, and begin construction promptly once chartered.
The Atlanta Ice Company seeks charter amendment to raise capital from 25000 to 500000 and expand powers. Ernest Woodruff-backed group plans a new holding including Atlanta Ice Company Woolfall Ice Company People I Ice Company and Kelley Coal and Ice Company. Charter renewed for twenty years and authority to buy sell food and operate cold storage. Board to meet after granted. about fifty Atlantans hold stock.
A lively auction in east Atlanta sold twenty lots on Wyly Tye Short Fair streets and Kirkwood avenue for a total of 4190 dollars. Buyers included I C Clark W R Moore W J Beyer B Gillespie J M Fowler J R Thomason Walter L J Fowler and Mrs Edgard Forrest Adair conducted the sale and predicted a healthy real estate market. Next sales planned include houses and lots on Jones avenue and Newton street next Wednesday and thirty two vacant lots on Hemphill avenue and Emmett street next Thursday.
Applicants for public school teaching positions in Atlanta are to be examined today and tomorrow at Boys High School near Gilmer and Courtland. Major W F Slaton leads the process with AS L M Landrum assisting. white and black candidates are to be examined in separate parts of the building.
In Class C action the handball tournament proceeds with a notable inning showing from contenders. Team names and venues are not specified, but the report highlights a turning moment amid competitive play.
A large group of Atlanta Baptists left yesterday for Asheville to attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting starting today. Prominent members joined early groups, with many expecting a busy agenda and continued church work accomplishments after a successful year across boards.
A dated newspiece details the Violet Rays as a breakthrough against consumption and other germ diseases. It cites sunlight science, early 1890s experiments, and reports from Atlanta and Jackson campaigns, highlighting Dr. Prosser of the Violet Ray Institute and a Jackson mayoral campaign shaping public attention.
Contests pit Mayor Hemingway against ex Mayor Todd, while Chief of Police Taylor faces rival James Ewing, the former police chief, in a charged electoral clash.
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