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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1902

Page

2

City Schools Open for Fall in Atlanta

Atlanta public schools begin the fall term with an anticipated enrollment around 43,090 students by week’s end. Last year’s tally exceeded 12,000, with desks arriving soon and book sales offered at reduced prices. The board’s Lady Visitors meet Tuesday morning at the Boys High School building to start their duties.

Atlanta Board of Lady Visitors Boys' High School Puiiding Board of Education

Grand and Bijou Theater Bill Night of Shows

Charles H Yale brings The Devil's Auction to the Grand with The Dance to the Moon novelty and McFadden's Row of Flats on Tuesday. Tim Murphy will appear in Old Innocence at the Grand next Friday and Saturday. The Bijou theater opens next Monday with a grand vaudeville and a full renovation, with seats and draperies ready for sale soon.

Charles H Yale Charles H. Yale Yale Jabowsky London McFadden Atlanta Tue Tim Murphy Clever Company Mr Murphy Jason Green Dorothy Sherréi May Green Jason McMurphy Jake Wells

W B Stuart Appointed Editor of Secret Order Page

W B Stuart, noted fraternal order figure in Georgia, is named editor for the secret order page of The Constitution. He will oversee the department, with content open to all Atlanta and state members, and will coordinate with lodge secretaries for timely notices.

W. B. Stuart Secret Atlanta K. Stuart Atlante Fulton Lodge Capital Lodge Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias Stuart Department of the Constitution

Walter Massey Stricken With Critical Illness in Atlanta

Walter L Massey an assistant United States district attorney in the northern district of Georgia lies critically ill after a paralysis attack last Saturday. He was found at his boarding house on Feachtree Street and his condition was described as grave. Friends and colleagues express deep regret and hope for a recovery, recognizing his long service to the judicial department.

Walter L. Massey United Massey United States District Attorney Judicial Department United States Georgia Fte Atlanta Christian Raleigh News and Observer W. & Chilatian Seaboard Christiana Wrightsville A. Dugh Bright Ridle Oo Christian Atlante Seaboard Air Line News Observer Ay Dughi Elizabeth City Dughi Mr. Christian News and Observer Christien Dughi Hind Tian Apaaryer

Final Labor Day Committee Meeting Closes Work in Atlanta

The last general Labor Day committee meeting was held in Federation Hall Saturday night to close the celebration affairs. Sub committees reported the event a great success with substantial funds raised and credited to the Atlanta Federation of Trade. Committee members received gifts including a gold watch chain, a gold ring, and gold cuff buttons. Resolutions praised the 2089 Labor Day fund subscribers, merchants who closed shops for workers to attend, and the support of Atlanta newspapers and Interstate Fair Association directors.

General Labor Day Federation Hall Atlanta Federation of Trade Armusement W. Cc. Buckett Atlanta Tabor Lanta Interstate Fair Association P H Moore W. Cc Puckett James G Woodward

National Fraternal Congress Sets 1903 Milwaukee Meeting

The sixteenth annual fraternal congress, meeting in Denver, selects Milwaukee as the future site for its 1903 session. The body emphasizes vital future goals and business principles guiding fraternal orders. Joseph A Langfitt, famed for Royal Arcanum leadership, is noted as president-elect.

Fraternal Congress Congress Denver Cols Warner Pittsburg Joseph A*langfitt Royal Arcanum

Railway Notes on US mileage and industry changes

The Interstate Commerce Commission report for the year ending June 30, 1902, shows US rail mileage rising to 107,237.44 miles of single track with a 3,891.66 mile increase. Seventeen states plus territories posted large gains, total and operated mileage neared 200,000 miles, and overall track length reached 265,936.29 miles with a rise in yard and siding length. The report also lists railroad company counts, leases, and reorganizations, noting a substantial mileage increase from new constructions and track expansions.

America Interstate Commerce Commission United States Alabama Colorado Georgia Tinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota Mississippi Pennsylvania South Carolina South Dakota Texas West Virginia Indian Territory Oklahoma Commission

No. 457 Auburn Avenue House For Rent Price $1800

No. 457 Auburn Avenue cottage on lot 50100 sits at the corner of Auburn Avenue and Fenfar Street near two streetcar lines. Built at a cost of 2600 dollars it has always been occupied by the owner. Rent is 18 dollars a month with 12 percent dividend potential as a residence property bargain in the fourth ward.

Auburn Avenue Fenfar Street

Clearing House and Rail Freight Thought in 1902

Rail industry notes urge the establishment of a clearing house to speed car returns and reduce car families amid inter-line freight. The discussion cites per diem systems, notes current difficulties, and highlights recent equipment orders and fuel shifts such as oil use by Mexican railways.

Railway Age

Forecas t for Monday and Tuesday Across Several States

Weather notices forecast fair conditions for Georgia South Carolina Tennessee and adjacent regions with scattered showers along the coast. Texas Virginia and Arkansas show generally fair weather with warmer or cooler shifts in various portions. Mississippi western Florida Alabama and Louisiana expect fair weather with fresh southerly winds. A lengthy list of personal names follows, including Eva Winkle Miss Ballie Wilson and many others, likely a local social roster or notices.

Washington Georgia South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Arkansas Kentucky Mississippi Florida Alabama Louisiana

Rail line sale of tickets for Roosevelt visit event

Harman, Gen Pass Bet closes connection made by Seaboard Air Line Railway with New York, Washington and Baltimore steamers at Bortol, Va. Tickets go on sale September 7 for morning September 8 with final estimate September 6. Vie W. and A. B. RB account visit President Roosevelt.

Seaboard Air Line Railway Atlanta Norfolk Washington Baltimore New York Old Point Comfort Richmond Portsmouth Chattanooga W. and A. RB. BR President Roosevelt E. Harman Od Point Comfort Seaboard Air Line A. B Roosevelt Harman Bortol

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