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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1902

Page

9

Notice to Subscribers and Rate Card for The Constitution

The Constitution announces a uniform subscription rate of five dollars yearly for The Daily Constitution six days a week and seven dollars yearly for The Daily Constitution with The Sunday Constitution and The Sunny South. Traveling agents are named and warned not to take subscriptions at loss. Postage and territorial rates are outlined, with weekly and monthly options and pro rata terms.

W Hi. Overby BOM Pack T H Hunt W. W Blackburn Cfty Messra James T Carter Claude Constitution Publishing CO Sunny Gouth

Get a Move on the Vagrants in Atlanta

Atlanta edict urges police to clear the city of vagrants. The piece labels many as African American, lauds training gaps, warns of loafers and criminal links, and presses authorities to remove both white and black vagrants immediately. It cites Curtis Brown London office as the communications contact.

Police Atlanta

What Is a Trust The presidents lexicographic attempt misfires

The article argues the public already understands trusts as price-raising combinations harming consumers. It criticizes the president for overclassifying trusts and warns that trust activity harms the masses whether by monopoly, output restriction, or price fixing, urging plain understanding of the issue.

Fey House Cata

The Constitution of Sunday: A Southern Newspaper Heritage

The Constitution of Sunday is praised as the peoples paper with four generations of southern readers. It grew from fifty-two to fifty-six pages, expanding ads and content while serving diverse readers with a full editorial mix, news from world to city, and the Sunny South supplement.

Central South Potomac Rio Grande Ohio River Gulf Constitution Sunny South

Breezy Times In Billville and Georgia Notes

The Rural Correspondent from Ezra reports local chatter and songs about fall, cotton, and dances in Billville. It notes political mutterings from Birmingham to Texas, praise for anti pistol-toting reforms, and a parade of southern political figures while praising Georgia writers and fall entertainments.

Billviite Billville Blltville Ezra

Atlanta Manufacturers Plan Fall Exhibit and New Organization

The Atlanta Manufacturers Association was formally organized after a stockholders meeting at the chamber of commerce. Officers elected include President J P Stevens and Vice President Joseph Hirsch, with W G Cooper as secretary treasurer. The group plans an October exhibit of Atlanta made goods in the agricultural building at the fair grounds, and will arrange machinery and equipment to fulfill exhibitor obligations. The bylaw committee was formed and the board will review the report next.

Atlanta Manufacturers’ Association Superior Court Chamber of Commerce City Hall J. P. Stevens Joseph Hirsch W. G. Cooper Samuel D. Jones W. A. Bates Ora Nunnally R T. Conley Louis Gholstin Steh Exhibijtors Walter G. Cooper R. T. Conley Joseph W. Hill Board of Atlanta Manufactur

Trusts and tariff in the western tour speech

The speaker denounces trusts and their dishonest exactions under the Dingley tariff. He argues that the tariff shelters trusts and urges a thorough, honest revision of tariff schedules to end the greed and racketeering affecting the public. The tone echoes populist calls for equal rights and tariff reform.

The Panama Canal Title Returns to Scrutiny

Attorney General Knox returns from Paris with a preliminary finding that Colombian titles held by the French Panama Canal Company are not flawless. Senators Morgan and others warned against paying $40,000,000 for the rights, noting delays in ratification amid Colombia's revolutions. Colombians seek to leverage this to gain the larger share in canal negotiations with the United States.

Knox Paris Colombia Senate Morgan Republic United States Sam

The Hip Pocket Reform Campaign Across the South

A crusade against concealed weapons gains momentum in the south. Memphis reports a pistol found beneath a young roustabout's coat tails and a stern judge fines him heavily. Civilized order and lawfulness are praised as the drive against armed desperadoes intensifies.

Binningham Ma de & Young Texas Criminal Court Virginia South Memphis

ATLANTA IN SIGHTS OF AREA PAPERS AND ROADS MOVE

Waycross and Savannah papers weigh Atlanta politics and press questions while Richmond jokes about Buffalo Bill visit. East Point notes a rumored whiskey blast and Rome eyes a 1200 seat increase as pipeline plots loom toward Atlanta. Convict road gang organized in Waycross county plans yearlong road work and road claying.

Waycross Evan P Atlanta Savannah Supreme Court Richmond Buffalo Bill East Point Decatur Street Macon Augusta Rome Clay County News Georgia Legislature Roosevelt

Not Hurt Angry on Speaker Henderson in Tariff Controversy

The Philadelphia Ledge critiques Speaker Henderson amid retirement comments and tariff battles. It portrays him as once revered by protectionists for backing Dingley tariffs, now mocked as a “dead ass” by rivals and critics who accuse him of betraying tariff-monopoly interests.

Philadelphia Henderson Dingley Robinson Crusen Jand New York

Dewberry hosts barbecue at Grey Lawn farm near McLeod

J M Dewberry entertained friends at his Grey Lawn farm near McLeod. Guests included F S Battle and Dr E Brinson among many others while DE McCoy and Mark Walton assisted with the barbecue. A vote of long live Joe Dewberry was spoken by attendees.

Billimore J M Dewberry Grey Lawn McLeod Mr. Dewberry F S Battle Dr. E. Brinson J- E._Hatcher W. W. Ferkins Mark Walton DE. McCoy Stillmore Air Line Railroad Joe Dewberry

Man dies after morphine overdose at Grady Hospital

Kirby Ellison a printer by trade living at 63 Humphries street died at Grady Hospital after several suicide attempts. He had returned home intoxicated and tried to shoot himself before taking a morphine overdose in the presence of his wife. He left a wife, mother, and two sisters.

Grady Hospital Kirby Ellison, & Smarpenter Humphries Street Lfe

Grand Sire Goodwin Honored by Atlanta Odd Fellows

Grand Sire John B Goodwin of the Georgia Odd Fellows returned from Des Moines to Atlanta at 8 pm amid a city hall reception and parade. A large crowd from lodges and fraternal orders gathered as speeches by leaders of the Masons Knights of Pythias Red Men and Odd Fellows paid tribute to his high office and the honor to Atlanta.

John B. Goodwin Georgia Party of Odd Fellows Grand Lodge of the Order Des Moines Jows Goodwin The Secret Order Atlanta Grand Sire Goodwin D Rum North Pryor Decatur Ogrator Peachtree Whitehall Hunter City Hall C. W Smith Barnes Lodge Jeffries Masons Austen Knights of Pythias James L. Mayson Red Men Henry McAlpin Savannah John A. Hynds BR. T. Daniel Griffa John B Goodwin

Emory College Initiates New Members in Greek Societies

The Few and Phi Gamma literary societies at Emory College Oxford Ga opened at 9 o clock with 19 new initiates in Few and 12 new members in Phi Gamma President Dickey and Professor Marvin Williams addressed the groups noting high standards and urging clean college politics Williams emphasized public speaking training and included humorous sketches Rushing season of the Greek letter societies more competitive than usual plus names of Atlanta alumni enrolled at Emory.

Phi Gamma Emory College Oxford Few Dickey Marvin ‘Williams Williams Willams Die Iams Ietter Atanta Emory Pope Arnal Garnett Quil- Man Pletcher Quillian T. M. Armetead, Jr Lucius Baird Louie J. Leonard Robert S. Parker Wales Lewis Lewis Puttman Price Wooley Rufus White Lawton Moon Claude England Walter Hendricks Br. J. Timmors

Train runs over deaf mute in Canton accident

Special from Canton Ga September 23 at Holly Springs inquest verdict finds Atlanta Knoxville and Northern railroad engineer not to blame for the death of Joseph Roach a 45 year old deaf mute struck on the track near Canton depot Roach died from a fractured skull and a broken leg He walked along the embankment when struck by the engine despite signals Roach a former student at Cave Springs deaf and dumb asylum married to a deaf wife and survived by a baby boy and his father Alfred Roach of Hotty Springs Cherokee County ties

Joseph Roach Canton Toroner Holly Springs Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Roach Nouth Stephens Roesch Suat Deaf and Dumb Asylum Cave Springs Joe Roach Alfred Roach Hotty Springs Cherokee

Wimbish Granted $1000 Master in Chancery Fee

Special Judge Newman approved an order paying Hon. W. A. Wimbish of Atlanta a $1000 compensation for his services as master in chancery in the case Chatta hoochee National Bank v. Mrs. M. J. Barschall. The payment follows a dispute over a second assessment levied by the receiver and involvement of stockholders in the bank’s affairs.

H Wimbish Columbus Newman W. A. Wimbish Atlanta J. Frank -Aldrick Chattahoochee National Bank M. J.barschall Wimboish

Peeping Tom Evicted After Auger Hole Found

In Waycross Atlantic and Birmingham railroad workers ousted a middle aged man from a boarding house after two women reported a hole bored through the wall. A freshly bored auger hole behind a wall picture was found. The man, who denied knowledge, left town this morning amid public indignation.

Waycross Non Atlantic and Birmingham Railroad

Sigma Nu Fraternity Hosts Reception at Dahlonega

The Sigma Nu fraternity of the North Georgia Agricultural College extended a reception on Saturday evening to sympathizers of the fair sex and new students. The informal event was enjoyed, followed by a chapter meeting during which several new members were initiated.

Dahlonega Sigma Nu Fraternity North Georgia Agricultural College

Columbus Public Schools Open With Record Attendance

Columbus Ga September 2 Special The public schools opened with the largest attendance in history 1724 white pupils and 177 negro pupils totaling 2 77 The primary industrial school opened with Mr and Mrs S F Newlight in charge Miss Abbott formerly of Nebraska is assistant The Seventh street school building was used for the first time this morning a handsome brick and stone structure added to the system.

Columbus Columbus Public Schools Newlight Miss Abbott Nebraska Seventh Street

Macon Executive Committee May Call White Primary

The Macon Georgia executive committee met at 5 pm at The Evening News office. They plan a white primary on November 4 for four alderman seats, voting in December. Registration in October will be used for the primary, with terms expiring December to be filled. Potential candidates include Chestney Shelverton Mayer and Jewett, while Parson Hill may not seek reelection.

Macon Citigeng Evening News Ben L. Jones R. I. McKennyn C. D. ePartson L. W. Hollingsworth Samuel Mayer David Him eParson Hill Mayer Hollingsworth Hames

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