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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
10
A report notes ten thousand dollars directed to a fund and outlines week crop conditions. Cotton faced extreme adverse conditions while minor crops showed some benefit. Government and local farming sources provide context on weather impact and outlook.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters in Atlanta votes to aid Pennsylvania anthracite miners with a $10,000 appropriation. A committee reports a favorable outcome with potential increase to $20,000, while delegates from New York Philadelphia Greenwich and Milwaukee shape the plan.
Bracelets in single and double chain styles set with turquoise amethyst or sapphires appear as the era's fresh jewelry trend. The collection adds a distinct Orientalist touch as shown by Mater & Berkele at Whitehall Street.
Atlanta council meets in an adjourned session to decide a proposed 30 year franchise for the Atlanta Electric Company and a set of amendments. Alderman Welch proposes a 21 year limit while Councilman Key pushes for municipal ownership and a city arbitration plan in 1933 with price fixation by panel. The session features multiple amendments including ad valorem taxes and large bonds, with a lively argument anticipated.
Inquiries about secure storage for important papers and valuables are answered by renting a Safe Deposit Box at Title Guarantee and Trust Co in the Empire Building. The ad promotes the vaults as the strongest in the south and emphasizes reliable protection for residents seeking secure personal storage.
In a morning confrontation on Collins street, Brotherton badly wounded Nace with a knife. Acting Sergeant Davis intervened after Brotherton struck and rushed at them, leaving Nace in hospital and Brotherton in custody, later released on recognizance.
Judge Julian Williamson, from Forsyth, is a possible Georgia Supreme Court candidate. With fourteen days to go, five judges including Candler, Ross, Hammond, and Russell are active in campaigning while Williamson awaits formal declaration amid supportive friends and statewide outreach.
Captain Howell will address a ward meeting Friday night as two days remain to register before the primary. Branch offices open to facilitate registration include Silverman’s at Peachtree Edgewood, Pansy Pharmacy at Houston Hilliard, Smith & Briggs on Peters, and a West End office at Gordon Lee. Alderman Johnson explains he will hold a mass meeting Friday at the Grand with several speakers, while Howell plans a first ward gathering. A city subcommittee led by LZ Rosser will meet tomorrow evening to arrange details for the campaign activities.
Assistant City Engineer W T Wilson has resigned from the committees appointed by President W C Jarnagin to study the crematory. He said a west side citizens’ group opposed his city employment status and he does not wish to hinder the investigation. Other committee members continued sewer inspections as they evaluated the trunk sewer discharge. Tickets for travel to the West were advertised at Peachtree Street in Atlanta.
The Board of Health committee on garbage disposal, with president W Jarnagin and secretary Dr E H Richardson, will meet today at noon in Dr B W Bizzell's office to prepare bids for a city garbage disposal contract for a term of years. The previous meeting extended bid receipt to December 10 and invited proposals by any method. the board will decide later which plan to adopt. The committee includes Dr Bizzell Wheeler Mangum and Dr ec vs Vaughan.
The Bible chautauqua begins next Sunday at Jones Avenue Baptist Church and runs through the season with evening programs. Daytime services are limited to Thursday afternoon Womens Missionary Union activities featuring several lady speakers. Noted preachers from multiple states are listed and gospel singing with a strong choir is planned. Rev Joe Jones of Cartersville Ga assists in revival meetings starting the second Sunday in October. Rev Jon Jones, brother of Sam Jones, is rapidly gaining a strong reputation.
The Southeastern Passenger Association grants a one fare round trip from all Georgia points for the upcoming Elks Street Fair in Atlanta starting next Monday. The concession is expected to boost out of town attendance to record levels as merchants prepare with decorations and new attractions. Eighteen to twenty shows will enhance the fair, signaling strong community interest and anticipated success. Meanwhile Naval Constructor Hobson is ordered to join the Pensacola Navy Yard under Rear Admiral Wise’s command.
State tax digests reported by Captain Tipp Harrison reveal a 441,742 drop in property values for 1902 among Georgia negroes. Total listed property falls from 15,629,811 in 1901 to 15,188,069 this year, with 117,574 polls and 1,752,201 acres. Land value stands at 14,779,263 and jewelry at 26,366, attributed to poor crops this year.
A historical note recalls how Republicans repeatedly claimed Missouri would be carried, from six months out to days before the election, then blamed fraud and voters for not convincing the state. The author warns history may repeat.
Veterans remain in the Marietta street hotel as water supply delays persist. The Confederate Home is finished and furnished, but pump repairs and a reliable water system are needed before occupancy can begin, likely taking several more days.
A reader claims coffee caused nervous prostration and health decline. After switching to Postum, he reports better sleep, weight gain to 167 pounds, and increased energy for daily work. He notes his two coffee drinking children also improved after adopting Postum.
Don’t buy a life insurance policy before seeing the 15 Pay Life plan from National Life of U S A. The firm guarantees the same value in 15 payments as others offer in twenty. Agents wanted. Consolidated Insurance Agency, General Agents. E E Kirby City Manager 104 North Pryor 3t.
A reflective piece contrasts Englishmen who mix work with leisure, noting a tendency to value afternoon sports over relentless toil. It cites Kipling and royal attendance at races, theaters, and balls, arguing newspapers push sport as stop-press news and that Kipling critiques the flanneled fools and muddied oafs.
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