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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1908

Page

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Atlanta insurance agent Kills Self at Dr Harrie Home

Tork Alabama April 6—John R Byington an Atlanta insurance agent residing at 236 Lee Street West End shot himself with a razor knife at the residence of Dr Harrie. He was found dying by Dr Harris and died from loss of blood. Byington, fifty seven, had been despondent and left a wife and two children in Atlanta. He had recently traveled to Alabama and York. The body will be sent to Atlanta this evening for burial with funeral arrangements at the family home.

Tork Ala Byington Lee Street West End Atlanta Harrie Garien Harris Thema Mir Tyington Tle Irttera Dia John R. Byington Mra Dyington George Hyington Albany Say Aamidates South Boon Dyington Wort Tyington Alabama York Mallory Dixon Auguma John Byineton Ed Byington Miss Fim

Charles A Liley Dead After Fourteen Years as Leader

English born musician Charles A Liley longtime leader of the Gre orchestra at the Grand Opera House died Monday on West Hunter road Battle Hill after a long illness. He lived in Atlanta over twenty years with wife Mrs Liley and three children Alger Warren and Roy. Funeral at Wallace Presbyterian church tomorrow morning at 10 conducted by Pythian and Masons unions with duties by the arranging bodies.

Grand Opera House West Hunter Road Battle Hi Chasley Old Country America Atlante le Liley Alger Warren Roy Pythian Muai@ans’ Union Wallace Presbyterian Church

Prominent Minister Rev John D Jordan Dies in Gas Fatality

Reverend John D. Jordan, a well known minister, was found unconscious in a room filled with gas and died from asphyxiation. Authorities investigated the incident as a possible accident while noting his active community service and leadership at local churches.

Noted Georgia Baptist Leader Dr John D Jordan Dies

Dr John D Jordan pastor of Jackson Hill Baptist church in Atlanta died from asphyxiation after being found unconscious in a gas-filled room at his residence. The 48-year-old Tennessee-born minister had long served in Savannah Little Rock and Atlanta and was a Mercer and Shorter College trustee. Funeral plans pending return of his wife with memorial services decided by Jackson Hill deacons and ministers.

Jordan Cube Deacon & CG Willagham First Baptist George John D Jordan Ruspellville Bethel College Southern Baptisl Seminary Louteville Little Rock Ark Savannah First Baptist Church Atlanta Jackson Hill Mercer University Shorter Female College Georgia Baptist Convention Knights Templar Smyatte Shrine Jackson HM Church

Billek Denied Rehearing In Chicago Poisoning Case

The state supreme court denied Herman Billek’s petition for rehearing as he faces execution in Chicago on April 24 for poisoning several members of the Varet family. Witnesses later recanted, saying their testimony was perjury at police and prosecutor pressure. Father J P OCallaghan of the Paulist order in Chicago pressed for innocence after Billek’s conviction. Cincinnati banquet honors Secretary William H. Taft with over 300 attendees from the Phenix Club.

Chtemae Unisas Denren State Board of Perdana Herman Billek Chicago Supreme Court Today Billek Varet Bille J P Ocallaghan Cincinnati William H Tatt Phents Club Aena

Barnes Declines Hughes at Chicago Delegation Vote

Albany April 9 William Barnes Jr. of this county declines to back Governor Hughes for the Republican nomination. He prefers Taft and praises Garneau and Horace Van Voast as delegates to the Chicago convention. Delegation, uninstructed, endorsed President Roonevelt’s administration with no mention of Hughes.

Albany Willam Barnes Jr Charles & Hughes T Piain Taft Garnea Horace van Voast Echohectagy Chicago Ronnevelt Menton Hughes Barnes C Wo Warner Thia Darnen Hugh New York Puplie Rames

Hughes Delegation Instructs Highlight New York Conventions

In New York on April 9 delegates in eighteen congressional districts largely instructed to vote for Governor Hughes for the presidential nomination until renominated. Nine districts left unbound, with most uninstructed delegations favoring Hughes except Queens fourteenth, which backed no candidacy amid local dissent over his stance on race track gambling. Glenaaville hotel changes noted alongside Missouri Hansen and Texas Railroad dividend declaration of 4 percent on preferred stock payable May 6.

Dheater New York Hughes Chicago Greater Aork Mighss Manhattan Brooklyn Queens County Aqueduct Race Track Tait

Full Peatform Is Caren Out By 9e Brown

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Georgia Gubernatorial Hopeful Brown Urges Unity and Reform

Democratic candidate for governor Josh Brown releases an address to the People of Georgia outlining his platform. He calls for cooperative effort, tax reform, veteran payments in one sum, and economic upbuilding while criticizing Governor Smith. He emphasizes better railway service, robust infrastructure, and restoring confidence in state finances.

Georgia Ratimnga Josh Brown Smith People of Crown Brown Spesch Geescha Tanto

Manic resignation ends in death by gas in Poughkeepsie

Colonel William L DeLacty, a Civil War veteran and Grand Army of the Republic member, died by inhaling gas in an apparent suicide. A handwritten note on his bureau expresses exhaustion with life, references fate and creation, and asks for charitable handling of his remains.

Poughkeepsie William L DeLacty Gaz Grand Army of the Republic

George Gray League launches Pennsylvania nomination drive

In Philadelphia the George Gray League announced a Democratic bid for president led by a statewide executive committee. Also reported were Margaret Hamilton’s testimony, a $2.8 million Sage gift to Princeton dorms, and a Texas lynching scare after a Negro attack on a 2 year old May Morris. A public bill dispute and a fatal New York blaze leaving one burned body were also noted.

Tom Gray Philadelphia United States George Gray Delaware Pennsylvania

London sees vast capital awaiting ad investment

London reports ample capital ready for investment as county councils issue a 3 12 per cent loan of 213,750,000 at par, with applications reaching about 500,000,000. A similar loan last year was issued at 97 and quickly covered about twenty fold, signaling strong demand and market appetite.

London Aimitar

Saloons in Crowley Enforce Night Closures and Minors Ban

Crowley Louisiana implements an April daytime agreement requiring all saloons to close tonight from midnight to 8 a.m. and nightly thereafter. Prohibits minors loitering near saloons and bans music boxes from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. The measure aims to curb disturbances and regulate nightlife.

Woman Chooses Enouch Arden in Tennessee Divorce Tale

Woman selects her first husband over a later spouse after years of presumed death. John T Strong returns to his home near Jonesboro Tennessee to find the wife 32, now married to William Curtis with two children from their union. Curtis seeks formal annulment and a settlement over the perplexing remarriage. Strong had served in the Philippines.

Chattanooga Tenn Jonesboro John T Strong Hte William Curtis Curtis Mra Bireng Strong Tewan Mire Strong Curtin

Appeals Court Interprets Liquor Law And Manufacturing

The appeals court interprets the state liquor statute clarifying admissible manufacture of articles intended for sale. The decision explains how the law applies to producers and distributors and sets guidance for future enforcement.

Prohibition Law Narrowed in Dr Roberts Case

The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a city court conviction of Dr E M Roberts for keeping beer in a warehouse adjoining his Courtland Street residence used as an ingredient in soft drink syrups. The court ruled a non public storage room is not a public place of business, stressing legislative intent to curb intemperance, not inhibit legitimate commerce.

State Court of, Appeals Yatterday City Court of Atlanta E M. Roberta Roberts Court of Appeals Elas Roberta

Weather Forecast for Georgia and Nearby Regions

The forecast calls for showers in the northern and southern portions, with Friday and Saturday bringing shower activity. Night temperatures will be mild with possible wisllla conditions. Expect variable rainfall, with low and high temperatures and deviations from normal, noting rainfall within 24 hours and monthly totals.

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