20 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1902
Page
1
The Riflemen Naval Reserves and Marine band will travel by special Plant System train to Albany for chautauqua exercises. Train leaves Brunswick at 8 pm and returns after midnight, with many members and visiting citizens joining the event. A special round trip rate is offered and schedules are convenient.
A collision of two freight trains on the Southern yesterday delayed all passenger trains from Brunswick to Macon. The 2 35 voyage arrived about 9 PM. No serious injuries reported though details were scarce at night.
Representatives of the American Cotton Oil, American Cotton, Virginia-Carolina Chemical, and Planters' Cypress companies met in New York for a lengthy conference with the aim of forming a combine. The details were not released, but it is generally believed terms were satisfactory and a merger will proceed.
Three bills to be offered in the first Georgia legislature session aim to regulate prescription refills and affect physicians. The Medical Association of Georgia considers them important though likely to meet strong opposition as they are read in Savannah.
The Memorial Day program in Brunswick announces the unveiling of a monument in Hanover Park. Miss Barkaloo will unveil the monument aided by Catherine Blain and Elizabeth Hopkins granddaughters of Confederate veterans. Albert Cox of Atlanta to deliver the address, introduced by Edwin Brabston. G. W. Cline named marshal for the day.
A Brunswick property deal through Brabston Fendig & Co. transfers the Michelson block on Gloucester Street between Richmond and Reynolds to C. M. Ackland of Baltimore. The four brick stores house F. Y. Roberts furniture Miss Kate Slater machinery and C G Doerfinger jewelry with Cheapstairs offices, all now occupied.
At a Savannah meeting of the Georgia society of Colonial Damel the president was authorized to appoint a committee to visit the old fort at Frederica, study its condition and report back. The panel will assess washaway by the tide and decide rescue steps for the historic site.
John W. Gates and August Belmont met with Morgan representatives in New York today. Reports that large blocks of Louisville and Nashville stock were deposited with Morgan & Co. under the Belmont Gates agreement circulated but could not be confirmed. Rumors of the Seaboard Air Line taking cash for Gates holdings were also denied.
Tendon reports the Marquis of Downside was granted a divorce for the misconduct of the Marchioness, Miss Har, with Capt. Joseph Laycock of the Yeomanry named as co respondent. The case was not defended and counsel admitted the charges.
Cincinnati and Chicago investors bought the Hopeton and Altama plantations from the Shakers for about 35000 dollars, planning a large truck farm with cabbage exports. Separately Philadelphia firm Chas Hobart & Sons bought 46700 acres in Ware and Clinch counties to build a saw and planing mill, with a railroad link and mill location undecided between Brunswick or Jacksonville.
Albert Fendig of Brobston Fendig and company travels to St Louis to close a major sale. The National Bank of Brunswick owns the property, with Mrs Henry Clay of New Bedford Massachusetts named in the deal. Estimated value around seventy five thousand dollars.
The Audencia court accepts a 100000 bond for Wstes G Rathbone but requires it to be drawn before a notary incurring fees and state tax. Cuban senators petition President-elect Estrada Palma to seek U S pardon for Americans under arrest in Cuba amid Rathbone case.
The April 19 Waynesville Georgia item reports racial tensions over school affairs and a defamation suit by a teacher against a prominent Black resident for 500 dollars. It notes visits by J. P. Highsmith and family, Mrs. Edward Cambell visiting relatives, Ben Blitch resigning from Bladen Lumber, Bladen gaining a doctor and new drug store near J A Ward’s, and locals vacationing a week on Crispen for fishing.
City tax returns due by May 1. All transfers of city property must be filed with the city clerk. More than 150 notices received. most new owners have not completed returns. Property not returned by May 1 goes to the execution docket with added costs. N D Russell Clerk of Council.
R G Erwin of the Plant System will head the Plant Investment company once the formal transfer to the Atlantic Coast Line is completed July 1. He will remain active in Plant Investment and travel to review system lines. Hospital contracts will be honored by ACL, with possible consolidation of the two relief departments.
In Nashville on April 19 the University of North Carolina beat Vanderbilt University in the last of three intercollegiate debates. The negation supported by T. A. Adams and Charles Ross. Vanderbilt’s team included Frank Seay and W. Board on the resolution that the federal government should own and operate U.S. railways.
The queen’s condition is described as very serious with grave fears for recovery. She rallied this morning but grew much weaker by night as physicians assess her status in The Hague.
Night report shows unusually calm police circles with few arrests made. Saturday typically brings higher activity for the force, but last night was unusually dull.
The Brunswick Ice Manufacturing company has been sold to Savannah buyers who will assume control immediately. The sale was confirmed by informed officials and a new manager arrived in town with one or two associates, including Downs Mills, a former local employee.
Messrs. L. W. Reach R. B. Wood Jr P. M. Golden J. R. Kenner and others went to Cumberland for drum fishing. They reported a delightful trip with abundant fish and caught forty or fifty drums weighing seventy five to one hundred pounds. They distributed many fish among friends on their return to the Ammeline yesterday.
New York reports Dr J Curry has been named special representative for the Spanish king’s coronation and sailed today from New York for Madrid to begin duties.
Paris on the exposition grounds was disrupted when a man claiming to be a socialist attempted a demonstration against President Loubet. Thousands surged in excitement and a mob formed to attack the agitator. police intervened, keeping the crowd back and jailing the man.
Fourteen coaches, about sixty people including two veterans, left Atlanta yesterday via the West Point route for Dallas, Texas, for a veterans reunion next week. Gen. Clement A. Evans, commander of the Georgia division, rode with the party, with staff members accompanying. Another large party departs Atlanta Sunday afternoon by the Western and Atlantic.
No opening or night service today due to pastor Rev. W. F. Hollingworth attending presbytery in Waycross. The Sabbath school service will still be held at 4 o clock.
Eminent British scientist Lord Kelvin arrives in New York on April 19 to study photography. Also note an unrelated advertised sale of ladies goods at Mrs M. Isaac's offering items priced at 26 cents.
The senate passed a bill to prevent adulteration and misbranding of foods beverages and drugs in the District of Columbia and territories and regulate interstate traffic. The Cuban reciprocity bill was read from the house and tabled. A Chinese exclusion bill conference was ordered with Senator Clay named. A Teller resolution sought a committee to probe sugar trust crop purchases and duty effects. The house spent most of the day on minor business.
Twenty seven or more leading lumbermen from the Carolinas Georgia Florida and Virginia met in Charleston to tighten ties among southern sawmill associations. A conference committee of two representatives from each group will streamline business and help maintain price lists. The gathering adjourned after a banquet at the Argyle hotel as they planned several days of exposition visits.
Hudson New York April 19 The jury found Burton Willis and Frederick van Wormer guilty of murder in the first degree for killing their uncle Peter A Hallenbeck last Christmas Eve. The death sentence was pronounced minutes after the verdict. The trio and cousin Harvey Bruce were involved in the fatal shooting at the Hallenbeck home after the door opened.
FE A Silvera lists rental of the old Central hotel at the corner of Mank and Newcastle streets offering first class lodging with optional table board. Rates described as reasonable and service as complete.
In Rome on April 19, Cardinal Sarto, Patriarch of Venice, is viewed as the pope’s likely successor. The phrase If You Don’t Know where to find Jim Carter… appears as a cultural aside noting common knowledge among locals.
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