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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
10
Captain Evan P. Howell spoke to a large Atlanta gathering in city hall, outlining his views on the mayoralty race. Sam Small and others supported Howell, praising his public record and urging sewer, school, and wage reforms while defending his conduct and church membership.
Bracelets in single and double chain styles feature turquoise, amethyst or sapphires, reflecting an Orientalist influence. Maier & Berkele advertise their collection at 3% Whitehall St.
The Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners met in Indianapolis and Lafayette to discuss expanding the general executive board from five to seven, adding members from Canada and the West. The convention weighs location for headquarters, with Indianapolis favored. Cuba Porto Rico and Honolulu seek admittance. A Georgia barbecue, a church service, and a theater night were scheduled for delegates, who attend events hosted by the local committees.
Sam Small extols Captain Evan Howell as Atlanta’s champion in the capital location struggle. He recalls Toombs’s pivotal role, recounting a tense campaign with Governor Brown backing a special engine and car to Cartersville for a pivotal speech. Continued on Eleventh Page.
The city executive subcommittee fixed candidate assessments for the October 1 primary. Mayors pay 30 dollars, aldermen 35, councilmen 25, with other offices ranging up to 40 dollars. Entries close September 22, and 3 managers plus 3 clerks per ward will be chosen.
A reader weighs whether a lawyer’s opinion on title suffices or a million dollar guarantee from a company provides stronger assurance. The notice invites readers to have the service perform based on their choice, offering professional title clearance.
The Title Guarantee and Trust Company operates from the Empire Building, with references to its services and location. brief note indicates its professional role in property transactions.
Tonight Captain Evan P Howell and Alder man Harvey Johnson will address voters in two mass meetings for the mayoralty. Howell speaks to First ward voters at Eubanks hall Peters Street. Johnson appears at the Grand opera house. The event at the opera house is presided by Attorney Lowry Arnold with speeches by Reuben Arnold Jr B M Blackburn Colonel Clifford L Anderson Councilman James L Key and others. The Howell campaign subcommittee plans a large First ward gathering this evening. Friends urge Captain William Middleton brooks to run for council from the First ward. he has served on the board and was mayor pro tem.
London on September 18 reports opposition to Andrew Carnegie's offer of 150000 dollars for Marlborne public libraries. Acceptance of Carnegie sites had not yet been decided.
A citizens committee’s favorable report on the Lester crematory was discussed at a board meeting delayed by three absences. The panel found night soil and garbage incinerated, no sewer connections except a water pipe, and odors limited to transfer and sediment removal. Officials plan a full meeting to act.
The forecast calls for continued cloudiness with rain likely today. Wet conditions cover the cotton belt and heavier showers in southern and western areas have slowed open cotton picking and may cause discoloration. Fall plowing and seeding have been set back, and farmers await a dry spell to harvest remaining cotton.
Atlantic City reports a cavalry private's uniform found under the boardwalk. A letter in the pocket identifies Harry Lawrence of Company G Second Cavalry Port Morris Virginia. It is unclear if he deserted or was lost at sea. A Rhine-Westphalian pig iron price cut is noted with coke orders for the United States.
The city primary registration books closed yesterday at 6 PM with rain and a continual voter flow. Officials expect more than 10,000 citizens to be registered and about 1,000 names added yesterday across five branch offices as candidates campaigned at the sites.
In correspondence papers and tablets this week at the Viaduct Stationery Co outfitters to the office located at 14 Whitehall next to Century Bing.
Don’t buy life insurance until you see the new 15 Pay Life policy from National Life of USA. It guarantees as much for 15 payments as others offer for twenty. Agents wanted at Consolidated Insurance Agency. E. E. Kirby, City Manager, 104 North Pryor St.
Jack J. Spalding, chairman of the executive committee, calls a meeting of the Young Men's Democratic League for 4:30 this Friday afternoon in his office at Temple court. This marks the first gathering since appointment by President Bachelor to discuss important business.
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