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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
7
West Tampa cigar makers protest crossing the river by ferry boats. About 6000 workers walk out, closing all factories as pontoon bridges are rushed into service. They may resume work if relief from streetcar shortages or safer crossings is offered.
A Kentucky oil gusher strikes in Wayne County near Carpenter's Creek. The Son Oland Gas Company was formed to develop the field. The well spouted about 1000 barrels and now yields roughly 100 barrels daily. The oil is described as high quality and superior to Beaumont oil. Nearby tanks hold 69000 barrels, with Standard Oil connecting the Hob Bar well to the main line.
In New Decatur Alabama on May 36 special report states Will Swift was struck by a blow to the head by a colored man, who died after the incident and was later arrested by Officer Robinson McCoary. The assailant worked in the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops and reportedly teased workers. Also noted: a youthful couple elopes, Lilly Adry, aged fifteen, and Conrad Johnson, twenty-one, fled their home in Pavetteville and attempted a wedding-journey across the Tennessee River.
The National Association Good Roads special train completed its task in Wickshore Mississippi today and departed for Greenville where work will start tomorrow on the object lesson road. The people of Vicksburg and Warren county praise the road machinery's work here.
The Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers Association concluded a busy day in New Orleans with papers on raw material values and refining, and plans to elect officers and relocate meetings possibly to Dallas. Delegates discussed statistics on purchases, proposed confidential data sharing, and debated future organization while reaffirming anti monopoly positions amid talks of forming large corporations.
Eatonton Ga May 14 Special The public schools year ends soon with progress and record enrollment. Board reelects Superintendent O B R Nisbet principal Erwin Perry first assistant Fannie Lee Leverett second assistant Maldrea Shivers third Miss Annie W Nisbet primary. W F Jenkins Jr fills the trustee vacancy after Dr R B Nisbet’s death.
Waycross Ga May 15 Special Poat G Travelers Protective Association has organized in Waycross with offers including President W A Price first vice president J C Titus secretary treasurer H O Benton attorney John W Bennett chaplain M C Stryker director J C Rippard G Brinson PN Marley H J Benton and A Nn O'Weefe.
Colonel Julian B. McCurry a law class member at the state university has been critically ill for weeks but is expected to recover soon He is on Governor Candler's staff and president of the state Kappa Alpha organization with many friends across the state
Delegations of commissioners arrive for the forty first general assembly in Little Rock with over 20 enrolled for opening events. Overtures seek moving home missions committee from Atlanta to Little Rock and a dispute over a footnote to the “elect infant” clause raises constitutional questions. Leaders foresee no orthodoxy issues during the session.
The annual session of the Georgia State Dental Society will convene in Macon on Fanerth with a large turnout expected. Mayor Bridges Smith and Hon. DuPont Guerry will deliver welcome addresses, as Dentists are treated to elaborate entertainment for the thirty third annual session. President W. H. Weaver of La Grange will call the convention to order and lead a busy business programme.
A large audience attended at Anderson's ball in Macon GA for the Georgia Industrial Home benefit. St Joseph's Catholic church choir directed by Professor Weisz performed Faster music with soloists Mrs H Gould Mrs J Calaway Mrs J A Campbell Miss MM Vannucci and Messrs F P A Hluthnance A Antilotti W P Wippler J A Campbell. An excellent ensemble filled the program with violins cornet and trombone sections and J G Weisz served as organist and director.
Denver May 15 A special stockholders meeting ratified the purchase of the Rio Grande Western railroad by the Denver and Rio Grande Railway, increasing capital stock to 82.4 million with 34.4 million preferred and 338,000 common. About a tenth of the stock was represented. unanimous approval. Mortgage bonds of 5.9 million were approved. The Rio Grande Western sale gives Denver and Rio Grande a half interest in the Colorado Midland, the only competing line in Colorado. Rio Grande Western offices at Salt Lake City will be discontinued. President Jeffrey announced most new stock is already subscribed.
In Denver a widow, Martha Ewart, fired two shots at Jorzeph K. Choate, manager of the Overland Cotton Mills, during a dispute over a settled breach of promise judgment. Neither bullet hit. Ewart, released on a $500 bond, had sued for breach of promise and was paid $4,000 to settle in 1890.
Oscar Rays gelding Charley H won the free-for-all trot at Central City park in Macon on May 15 as part of matinee races before about two thousand spectators. Other winners included Heuben in the roadster heat two of three, Decoy in the free-for-all pace, Binnie in the 280 pace, and Fogle Bird in the 23% trot. Macquetoon set a state trotting record in a special race, finishing in 2% time.
Macon Ga May 145 Special The Macon lodge of Elks will hold a picnic tomorrow at Indian Spring described as a great social success. Train departs Macon at 8 am and returns at 7 pm. Prominent Macon society leaders and over 200 lodge members from the city and state are expected to attend.
A Macon labor unions committee travels to Atlanta to invite Miss Irene Ashby of London to Macon to deliver an address under union auspices. She will speak multiple times during a three day stay beginning in Atlanta with events including a Monday May 20 address to the Federation of Women’s Clubs.
Large crowd attends the funeral of Mr J H Harvey at St Josephs Catholic Church in Macon Georgia with many floral offerings. Burial followed at Ross Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Wd Connell John McCreary Mat Daly Mike Fitzgerald Hugh McKerry Jack Coffe John Foley Ed Burke. Born in Waxford Ireland the deceased came to the United States as a youth.
May 15 Macon officials report President Egan of the Central of Georgia Railway has authorized a 300 contribution to the fund for an auditorium and Confederate Veterans reunion in Macon on October 21. Subscriptions pour in as Macon prepares a large hall and the veterans event.
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