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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1899
Page
10
Fragmented text mentions a person, a farm, leisure, and study. The readable bits indicate a late part of a biographical line discussing birth, residence on a farm, and ongoing studies. Not enough to identify names, dates, places, or a clear event.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions pressure and a held action with unclear context. The readable parts point to a tense moment around a decisive action but lack concrete details like persons, places, or dates to confirm scope.
An unclear OCR fragment references a battle context with mentions of a lieutenant, a horse, a procession, and a day of activities. The text is severely garbled, offering no clear names, places, dates, or events to anchor a precise summary.
Judge John Candler of Fulton superior court issues a lengthy decision enjoining the Trust Company of Georgia from transferring stock or bonds between the Atlanta Railway and Consolidated Street Railway and from aiding a consolidation that would reduce competition. The order bars stock transfers and track takings, allows interchange and joint traffic, and preserves public schedules while a jury resolves factual questions about whether consolidation would create a monopoly. The ruling holds the suit properly brought and upholds the state’s interest in preventing anticompetitive action in this late 19th century case.
Aldermen Mitchell and Rice, both mayoral candidates, caused light amusement during a city council roll call over a vote on a depot committee report. The city charter restricted the chairman from voting, prompting Rice to vote yes after a quip. The scene, amid friendly rivalry and marriage ties, ends with approval of the paper for a railroad conference.
Three suits seek $10,000 each from Central Railway for fireman Cornelius Fowler killed at work. Louise Fowler claims husband’s loss. Edward Fowler says he is sole living son. Lizzie Thiman, mother, says she is only living relative. Attorneys named for each claim.
Fire department members stationed at the Georgia state fair grounds during the fair have been ordered back to the city and were at their regular posts yesterday. Men listed include H P Hapy assistant chief in charge C M Thurman T J Driscoll W B Harrison Ed Harbuck E W Garnett W L Barrett Neel Baldwin and C W Derce. They performed commendable work at the fair and helped prevent riots while fulfilling duties. Secretary Martin praised their efforts and stated they all deserved high praise.
In 1734 Georgia adopted a royal informed seal and formed a governor's council acting as a provincial house of lords with judicial duties. The first general assembly met in Savannah with David Douglass guiding sessions and passed timely militia regulation among early measures.
Governor Reynolds arrived in Savannah in late October 1754 and assumed duties as captain general and governor in chief of Georgia. He toured the province, selected a site for Hardwicke, planned capital relocation from Savannah, and organized courts and a two-branch assembly to govern the colony. He advocated a new capital at Hardwicke, though Savannah remained the seat due to home authority apathy.
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