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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1909

Page

14

Brother of Mrs Allyn testifies in Sampson murder trial

N Lyons April 6 witness describes finding Harry Sampson shot in Allyn dining room after a Sunday visit. He testifies Georg a Allyn Sampson acted frightened and a rifle lay cocked by the doorway. Three physicians and a coroner present, noting a bullet hole and slight scorching on the shirt.

Lyons, N Frank Allyn Georgia Allyn Sampson Harry Sampson Aoeurry Sampson George P. York Edwin M. Rottburger Cyrus Jennings Wayne County Rodinburger

Real Estate Sales Highlight City Auction Trail

Several major real estate transfers were recorded in the city yesterday with the Duncan estate sale totaling about 185 059 dollars. Prices included stores, vacant lots, and residential parcels on Harris and East Alabama streets along with Peachtree locations.

Duncan Poghtreg Harris Streets Harris Street Alabama Street John L. Tye J. Goddard D. A. Quarles J. N. Malone Con Sheehan Hugh Richardson West Harris Harris and Spring Streets A. J. Weat & Co Fim F. P. Pease A. J. Went & Co R I. Walker M. E. Baldwin Went Peachtree Peachtree Place 8 B. Turman& ‘Co North Avenus Bedford Place Harwell Place Marietta Street Worth Avenue Éia Bridge Works Hingleston Street Bunker Street South Avenus Hil Gardén Street

Standard Oil defended in Sherman act case in St Louis

In St Louis April 8 Joan G Milburn chief counsel for Standard Oil of New Jersey began the defense in the government suit to dissolve the company. He argued the oil business aided American industry and commerce and traced its early history, while government attorney Kellogg and associate Morrison outlined alleged unfair competition and a secret spy system. They cited spying on firms including Hagen Brothers of Almy New York and noted Thomas Hisson as Independence League presidential candidate.

St. Louis Joan G. Sillburn New York Standard of Company Standard Oil Company of New Jersey United States Circuit Court Mulburn Filer America Kellogg G. B. Morrison United States Chicago Kelly Loge Competitore Hhgen Brothers Almy N.Y Thomas’ Hisson Independence League

Tragic engagement ends in death at Albany hotel

Ethel C Shaw a 20 year old woman from New York City was found dead in her room at the Ten Eyck hotel Albany from an overdose of morphine and strychnine taken hypodermically. A cruel letter to Dr Towne, a broken engagement and a plea about love and marriage were found among many letters. She left possessions to her Montreal based brother and instructed payments to Mrs Corey in New York. Her past as head nurse at Saratoga Hospital and a new home in Canada were noted.

Alghy Ethel C. Shaw Ten Eyck Miss Haw New York City Montreal Mise Shaw Albany

Convention closes as Philip Carey sales force meets in Atlanta

In Atlanta the Philip Carey Company conducts a three day convention with more than thirty five visitors from its ughther branches. BE Schueter headlined the dinner at the Mechanical and Manufacturers Club as the Piedmont hosts three sessions today. T. B. Crebbs acts as chair with E R Schueler as secretary. attendees include managers Gorham, Tingley, Belucler, Carpenter and others from across the South and the sales force listing many names.

Mechanical and Manufacturers’ Club Candler Uguthers Philip Carey Company Atlanta BE. J. Schueter Cepball Asbaston Steampipe Piedmont Vention Hell Tt. B. Crebbs

Wet mayor reelected in Little Rock election

In Little Rock Arkansas the pro prohibition bid failed as Mayor W R Daley was reelected by 2411 votes to 830 for independent Dr F Hammett a prohibition candidate The vote total topped years of low turnout with strong Democratic primary interest noted in the city ballot results.

Little Rock Ark W. R. Daley

Selma Pastor Declines Atlanta Call to Marion Junction

Special from Selma Alabama reports Rev B B Robinson, two years at Ala Lama Street Presbyterian, turning down Burnett Church Atlanta and choosing a call to Marion Junction Presbyterian Arch. After visiting Atlanta and considering Selma’s Meld of the Karnest church, he will lead Marion Junction starting May.

Selma Ala B. B. Robinson Ala Lama Street Presbyterian Church Burnett Presbyterian Church Atlanta Presbyterian Arch Marion Junction Tebinzon Karnest Presbyterian Church Egve Selma

Wife of Judge Hillyer Injured in Mantel Dusting Fall

Mrs. George Hillyer wife of Judge Hillyer railroad commissioner fell from a chair while dusting a tall mantel sustaining a fracture to a small bone in her shoulder. She received immediate medical care and is resting well.

George Hillyer Judge Hillyer

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Whitehall St Express Allen George Allyn Howes His Richelieu Yale Ene Infanta Legals Standard Oil Milburn Kennesaw Frank E. Block Co Chamberlin’ S Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Car Company Miss Shaw Philip Carey Salesmen Photo Will F. Nelson Philip Carey Prohis Call OF Atlanta Church Hillyer
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