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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1901

Page

10

City hearing renews clash over West End street line

Atlanta council committee, amid a heated exchange between Joel Hurt and attorney Arkwright, resumes consideration of a Rapid Transit franchise for a Peters Street line to West End. Proponents praise competition. opponents warn against crossing, condemnation, and impact on Peters Street merchants. A continuation is set for next Wednesday afternoon.

Simerva Street Railway Committee of Council Tekken Atlanta Halfway and Power jCommand Atlanta Rapid Transit 1 Ureters West End Atlanta Railway and Power Company Atlanta Rapid Transit Comeny Tomas Corrigan Peters Street Thoroushtare Council teraay+ vor Waa Preston Arkwright Atlanta Rapid Transit Company Willie Lar Arkwright Joel Hurt Ines Fower Company Hart Atlanta Hurt Mr. Arkwright Rapid Transit Company Colonel Moyers Street Railway Committee Charles Barrett Aret Zengine Grant T. D. Longine Seventh Ward Pope Hia Atkinson Whitehall Street Longino At Kingon Street Lee Curtis HE. V. Carter Corrigan Culberson Laballe Ear Unes LaHatte Atlaote Railway Company Mitchell Street la Hatte Ws. Hurt River Ine Mr. Hart

Plant System Tax Returns In The Spotlight Again

Comptroller General Wright disputes Plant system tax returns for 1901 stating large drops in trestles and terminal property values. He seeks detailed itemized figures for wharf real estate depots and sidings and plans a conference to settle without litigation. Several railroads, including the Macon and Southwestern, face returns deemed too low and may go to arbitration if not corrected.

W. A. Wright Arbitration Board Tein Comptrolller General Wriznt Savannah Waycross Comm Troiler General Sidy Wright Wricht South Georgia Maion and Southwestern Railroad W. M. Durden Durden Weight

Bismarck’s Iron Nerve Claim for Health Boost

The advertisement praises Dr King s New Life Pills as the source of enduring health energy and superior brain power, citing strong will and vigor as outcomes. It asserts the pills improve stomach liver kidneys and bowels and are available for 25 cents at drug stores.

Bismarck Dr. King

Health officer ordinance approved by mayor

Mayor Mims approved the health officer ordinance yesterday morning after a stormy debate. The measure creates a two year term with a $2400 annual salary, to be elected by council at July meeting. Introduced by Dr. T. D. Longing from ward seven, it underwent aldermanic amendments before final approval.

Mims T. D. Longing Seventh Ward Board of Health Rot Io Ordman Mins

Cadet Dusenbury Named to U S Military Academy

Washington May 10 The war department announces the appointment of James S Dusenbury of Port Harrelson D C as a cadet at the United States Military Academy.

Bankrupt Duke in Court Airing of Manches ter Duke Affairs

London May 1 The duke of Manches ters affairs in bankruptcy court today as accounts showed a deficit of about a vital indeptednesaie and assets of £7015 The estate included £3000 due to correction with ytheatrical speculation and £000 ter promotion of a company The proceedings again adjourned amid creditor terms and probes into the son in law Zimmermans affairs.

Zimmerman London Nabibs

State Appeals In A Criminal Case From Cartersville

A Cartersville case features the state seeking a dismissal of a defendant’s motion for a new trial while the defendant appeals to the Georgia Supreme Court. Solicitor General Maddox filed a cross bill challenging the lower court’s refusal to grant a new trial, raising a rare question about state appeals in criminal matters and awaiting the high court’s decision.

Supreme Court W. H. Eaves Cartersville J. M. Neal Sam P. Maddox Eaves Maddox

Psychologist Dr Price Fined After Scrimmage with Warner

Dr W R Price a noted psychologist was fined five dollars after a city court defeated a scuffle with J W Warner a former advertising client. Warner claimed price attacked him over a magazine dispute and a suspended bill while a manager testified a door was locked and another man warned.

W. R. Price J. W. Warner A. W. Calhoun Calhoun Dr. Price Warner Price Eugene Black Price Waev James T. Wright

Johnston to Remain in Atlanta Despite Alabama Talk

Mr Malcolm Johnston stated yesterday that he has no plan to relocate to Alabama. He clarified that his West End property is for sale due to business interests requiring occasional presence there, but he will continue to live in Atlanta and not leave the city.

Malcolm Johnston Alabama Atlanta

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health Balance and Endurance

The passage extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the premier tonic for maintaining health balance, appetite, strength, and endurance. It asserts imprudence causes sickness, touts timely use as wise, and advertises travel routes to the Pan-American exposition with low fares and direct rail and ship connections via New York and Philadelphia.

Hood Magara Falls New York Philadelphia Lough Valley Chas Lee Damphiel

Childress to Speak at Stockbridge Commencement

E F Childress, a noted young attorney, accepts invitation to deliver the commencement address at Stockbridge high school. The event occurs Monday morning with the sermon tomorrow and exercises concluding Tuesday night. The school ranks as the second largest in Henry county and is thriving.

Stockbridge E. F. Childress Stockbridge High School E'Stock Childress Henry County

Objection to Sale of Sollier Estate Blocked by Caveat

A caveat filed with Judge John R. Wilkinson objects to issuing an order to sell the estate of the late John W. Colter. Administrators John W. Collier and Floyd W. McRae seek authority to sell. Capital City Trust Company claims deed to one eighth and opposes sale of that interest. Hearing set for May 2 at 3 p.m.

Oder John W. Sollier John R. Wilkinson Ordinery John W. Colter John W. Collier Floyd W. McRae Capital City Trust Company Wilkinson

Thos H Jeffries Speaks at Rome Masonic Convention

Thomas H Jeffries popular cleric in Judge Lumpkin's court addressed the seventh district Masons in Rome Thursday night. He represents grand warden of Georgia Grand Lodge. Past Grand Masters Davis of Georgia and Williams of Alabama also spoke. Large attendance reported with 52 delegates present. Reports say many attendees came from nearby states.

Atlanta Rome Thomas H. Jeffries Lumpktin Seventh District Jeffries Grand Lodge of Georgia Davis Georgia Willaims Bama Vestries Mr. Jeffries

Veterans to Make Proofs for Confederate Veterans Home

Secretary W H Harrison mails blanks to state ordinaries for Confederate veterans applicants. Each blank must certify good soldierly character and five years residency in Georgia. With home opening set for June 3, prompt return to board is required. Governor Candler adds two delegates to Southern Industrial convention in Philadelphia, T Cuyler Smith of Atlanta and Charles Adams of Cedartown. May 7 10 low rates Memphis to Texas by K T Ry. inquiries to Daly Atlante Ga.

Harrison W. H. Harrison Soldiers’ Home Soldiers Home Post Office Board of Trustees Candler Phiadelphia Dune Ith T. Cuyler Smith Atlanta Charles Ademsor Cedartown Bates Memphis Texas Via A K T. Ry Daly B.A. Atlante, Ga

Whitson Sues Railroad Over Stop At Edgewood

Mrs. Mary T. Whitson files a suit against Georgia Railroad and Banking for 140 damages alleging a conductor failed to stop at Mason's Crossing as advised, forcing her and her daughter off at Edgewood in rain. She says she injured her arm walking a mile to Mason's Crossing.

Mary T. Whitson Georgia Railroad and Banking Company Judson C. Charman EB. Winn Decatur Mason's Crossing Cortustar Edgewood Mason's Cross Ing

My King's Pawn by Hamilton Drummond

Stirring historical tale of Henry of Navarre from a popular, graphic writer. Critics hail Drummond for his strongest work yet as eager readers rush to buy the new edition, following rapid exhaustions of prior printings. John M. Miller Co. at 59 Marietta St. handles the publication.

Hamilton Drummond Henry Navarre Drummond John M. Miller Co Marietta St

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