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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
5
A severe wreck in East Rome yard of the Southern Railway at about 9 pm involved a southbound freight train and a switch engine. Eleven cars derailed, widespread property damage, engineer Banks and fireman Collins slightly injured, many residents visited the scene.
Harmony Grove Georgia September 2 Special. Cleveland Hood, a young man, was fatally injured while firing an engine at Hood's gun three miles from Harmony Grove. He was caught by a hand wheel and crushed. both arms and feet were severed leaving his body mashed. Only Young Hood was present at the time of the accident.
Athens Gaber 29 Special Friday university students gathered with paint pots to paint the highway tower as part of an annual activity. They reached the top then descended and were greeted by two patrol officers who escorted them to city hall for docketed cases awaiting mayoral decision Monday. The prank likely will carry penalties.
G A R reunion special rates offered October 3 4 5 and 6 from ticket stations on Central of Georgia Railway to Washington and return. Apply to W H Fogg T P A Atlanta Ga or any company agent for details.
A $2.64 round trip from Atlanta to Macon via Central of Georgia Hall way is offered for Farmers' National Congress and Macon street fair. Tickets on sale Oct 6 through 10 for trains arriving Macon before noon Oct 11 with final return by Oct 12. Low rates from other Georgia ticket stations. For details contact W. Fogs, traveling passenger agent, 16 Wall Street.
The Atlanta Flyer rider Bobby Walthour faces Gus Lawson tonight on the Savannah Coliseum track while Joe Nelson challenges him Friday. Charley Turville will greet Walthour as the trio reels off miles in practice. Walthour’s pace has been strong at 7:23 miles. Nelson, fast behind the motors, poses the tougher test despite Walthour’s local track familiarity.
Athens Ga September 2 Special The Athens Elks carnival begins with the city full of visitors. The Cincinnati Carnival Company faced a hitch as the Southern road was garnished but a bond of one thousand dollars released their equipment. Alvini ascended in a balloon before thousands. Tomorrow features Merchants and Manufacturers Day with a strong trades display. No disorder reported and authorities stand ready to act.
The Sarepta Baptist Association’s Woman's Mission Union met in Athens during the general association meeting. They outlined next year's work to expand outreach, emphasize frontier missions, and strengthen church growth. Leaders from multiple towns spoke on annual targets, with plans to hold meetings on a Tuesday after the first Sunday in October to avoid conflicts with committee sessions.
The Benedictine college in Savannah began its first session with eighteen students today and will have twenty six on Wednesday. The institution is a military college directed by the Benedictine order with Bishop Leo Haid of North Carolina named as titular head. The initial faculty includes Fathers Aloysius Bernard and Gregory of the Order of St Benedict.
Camp 435 of the United Confederate Veterans awarded Miss Laura Galt of Louisville Kentucky an honorary membership and a gold UCV badge for refusing to sing a Civil War era song in Louisville public schools. Mrs Jefferson Davis and Mrs Charles C Jones Jr wived association members who previously received similar honors attended the ceremony in Augusta Georgia.
On an Augusta excursion train from Savannah two passengers, Robert Davis of Savannah and July Ward of Waynesboro, clashed leading to Davis being cut in the hand. Ward says Davis pursued him with a razor. Davis went to hospital. Ward was detained at the lockup.
In Forsyth county Georgia a negro camp meeting near Cumming saw Frank Benson shoot and kill Leonard Strickland with a pistol. Benson says the shooting was accidental and has surrendered to the sheriff. Both youths were white and reportedly drinking whisky at the time.
At Gravesend New York on September 29 a large crowd watched the Algeria stakes go to Howard Gratz at 50 to 1 after Euphone fell early. The favorite Lady Albercraft won the Algeria, with Durazzo second and W. R. Condon third, while six races detailed winners and share of placings at Gravesend and Harlem today.
A letter from Bowen, Wallenhandler, McGee and others criticizes a sewer connection from a crematory. They note the pipe existed when Murphy, McAda, and McKeldin bought crematory stock, claim residents suffered smoke and sewer impacts, defend property rights, and demand balanced coverage equal to prior letters. They urge protecting vested rights and warn against competitor attacks.
In Decatur Georgia on September 4 1902 DeKalb County Bar calls for election of John S. Candler to succeed Hal T Lewis as Associate Justice on the Georgia Supreme Court The bar praises Candler for ability integrity impartiality and leadership and pledges strongest support to secure his election at the next general election on October 1st.
Grand Jury of DeKalb County endorses Hon. John S. Candler for associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court to fill the vacancy from Justice H. T. Lewis. Strong endorsements from clergy, judges, and county officials across Rockdale, Conyers, Campbell, and Clayton reflect confidence in his integrity and capable administration of the law.
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