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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1902

Page

5

Fireman Name Change Tangles Brotherhood Convention

Chattanooga Tenn September 17 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen pressed constitutional changes including replacing Fireman with Engineman to recognize engineers within the order The convention adopted the change to Linengine man and debated adding a fourth vice grand master The afternoon session heard from Col W C P Breckinridge via telegram and proposals to raise the reserve fund to 250000 along with higher disability payouts for veterans over 70 The meeting aims to adjourn by Saturday while addressing employment and Negro labor questions.

Chattanooga Tenn Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Committee On Committee 3 Second Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church W C P Breckinridge Lexington Brotherhood Omer Hanrahan

Pujol and Blackman Qualified for Second Primary

Crowley Louisiana September 11 after an EIL night session the Democratic executive committee of the seventh district declared AFP Pujol and WWF Blackman the candidates qualified to participate in the second primary.

Pujol Blackman Crowley Democratic Executive Committee Seventh District AFP Wwf Blackman

Death of Mrs Co 8S Ellis in New York

Telegram from New York reports the death of Mrs Co 8S Ellis wife of Captain Dilis of Ellis Youngs Naval Stores Co. She had been ill and an operation was performed. Survived by five children. Remains will arrive in Savannah tomorrow for interment.

G. S. Ellis Savannah Savannan Peptember New York Co 8S Ellis Dilis Ehllis-Youngs Naval ‘Stores Company Eullis

Record breaking year opens at State University in Athens

The one hundred and second session at the University of Georgia opened with promise of a record breaking year. Dormitories are crowded and attendance is expected to exceed previous records as sophomores and freshmen arrive in large numbers. Professor Hooper and Chancellor address students stressing education as the primary aim, with emphasis on discipline, duty, and lifelong learning.

Athens Ampus Georgia Walden Hooper Spiker Dean Briggs Harvard University of Georgia Ad Scotch Springs The Georgian John Monanan Reaberit Moran Huniley Abbott Saimagun Dickinson University Heyward Sewanee

Court decision sustains Mrs Harris custody over Lamar Washington

In Macon Judge Felton rules guardian rights belong to Henry J Lamar Sr. and grants custody to Mrs Valeria Harris, who has raised Lamar Washington since infancy. The boy, now about sixteen, remains under Harris’s care as the court confirms that Washington surrendered rights to Lamar Sr. after the mother’s death and that Harris has provided maternal care since. Also notes judge Hall urging support for Judge Hammond for supreme court.

Macon Felton Bible Superior Court Valeria Lamar Harris Henry A Lamar, Jr W H Washington Nashville H J Lamar Harris W H Nashville Lamar Washington Washington Lamar Valeria Harris Europe Young Lamar Henry Lamar, Jr Henry J Lamar, Jr W H H J Lamar, Sr HH of Lamar, Jr W. H. Washington Mra Harris Lamar Wasington Hall Indérses Hammond John I ‘Hall Bibb County William R Hammond Atlanta Supreme Court Lewis Hammond Supreme Bench Cole

Emory College Opens With Good Attendance

Emory College at Oxford Ga opens its fourth session with about 180 new students enrolled the largest in years. President Dickey leads chapel, Professor Weber outlines the new dining hall and improvements, and a broader elective program promises a higher curriculum as lectures resume Friday. Athletics cheer the fall season though team officers have yet to be chosen.

South Emory College Weber Dickey Chapel Emory Oxford Clyde Brown Brown

Emory College Professor Heads to Johns Hopkins for PhD

Professor Grantland Scott Murray of Emory College departs September 14 to study physics and chemistry at Johns Hopkins University under Dr Ira Remsen. He plans a three year program and a Doctor of Philosophy degree, returning as a highly qualified instructor.

Johns Hopkins Emory College Oxford Grantland Scott Murray Department of Natural Science Johns Hopkins University Ira Remsen Murray

Freshmen and Sophs Issue Rules of Conduct at University

Athens Georgia September 17 two student factions at the University of Georgia have issued opposing conduct rules. Freshmen protest by banning sophomores from smoking without parental consent and limit visits to female students and street activity after dark. Sophomores counter with limits on freshmen including drinking, smoking on campus, and curfew. Both sides warn of severe punishments for violators.

Athens Augusta Atlanta Lucy University of Georgia

Funeral services for infant son and parents held

The report notes a funeral service held this afternoon for the infant son D Lewis and mentions the deceased Mr and Mrs B and their family. The line also references the mother and siblings, indicating survivors and a family residence in East Macon. A brief obituary fragment confirms the event and participants.

Macon Prothers Mra D Lewis

Mortuary notices: Rufus C Hays and Captain W B Browne

Rufus C Hays of Covington died at his home September 14 at age 28 after a sudden illness leaving an invalid wife and three children. Funeral at Houston church conducted by Rev Grenade. burial in family cemetery. Captain William B Browne of Cartersville, prominent farmer and stock raiser, died after a fall from a barn loft on September 5. He moved from Kentucky 22 years ago and leaves a widow and three brothers.

Ford Macon Mary Atlanta Dannenberg I Dannenbberg Alty of Albert Street Europe Supreme Court Wesleyan Female College Roberts Dr. White W. G. Lee Piainttfé Miss Mary Wise Augusta Miss Wise I. W. Wise Rufus C. Hays Covington Rufus Champion Hays Rute Hays Missionary Church Wayston Mr. Hays Virginia Carolinas Georgia Grenade Conyers Houston W. B. Browne Cartersville William B. Browne da Cassville Kentucky Peitel Greek Farmers’ Club C_ N Browne Washington County Tennessee Isaac Browne Hamin County Fennessee M L Browne

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