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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1908

Page

14

Inland Waterway Survey Favorable Report to Wilmington DC

Senator Simmones reported favorably from the Senate Committee on Commerce on a resolution directing the secretary of war to survey the Inland Waterway project from Freaton to Wilmington DC and report the probable cost. The action advances the proposed navigation improvement in the Washington area.

Ba Waterway Washington Simmone Senate Commerce & Resolution Secretary of Wer Freaton Wilmington

Theatrical Night Out Highlighting O Neill and Hopper

James ONeill stars Virginius in Sheridan Knowles drama at the Grand with a strong supporting cast led by McCullough Heath Barrett Forrest and Irving. Alice Fleming as Virginia captivates in the tender role while Norman Hackett’s LeIFIna earns praise. De Wolf Hopper in novelty acts to follow at the Grand along with an Orpheum amateur night featuring Cathy Hays and Babel Jobsson and the Roissell Brothers among others.

Mr. O'¥e James O'Neill Sheridan Knowles Me O'Naill Virginius Euchatare McCullough Heath Barrett Forrest Irving King Lear Macbeth Mitchellen Mr. O'Neil Toman Anidier Nanab Mr O Neill Alice Flemming Virginia Iefllna Norman Hackett Allanta Qty O'Neill Gordon Nogl Hartel de Wolf Hopper Wang Capitan Ala Grend Heginald de Koren Fred Mr. Hopper New York Bowton Orpheum Mudeville Atara Akit Catharins Hays Babel Jobsson Roissell Drothera Mach _sggreation Fil Subers Emrera Sunflower Beiden

Irish Drama to Open Week at Bijou Next Monday

Dijon Fiske O'Hara known as Scanian will star in Dion O'Dacre at the Bijou for a week under Charles E Blaney. The Irish romance unfolds entirely in Ireland in the early eighteenth century with O Hara in a purely Irish vehicle.

Dijon Fiske O'Hara Dion O'Dacre Charles E. Blaney Dion

Georgia savings bank seeks oversubscribed stock issue

Atlanta's Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company plans a new stock issue of 135 per share payable in monthly installments with June first payments. The bank expects oversubscription but aims to allot one to ten shares per subscriber and start dividends from the payment date. Key officers include George M Brown president and Joseph A McCord vice president. John W Grant has subscribed to a large block and will join the board.

Atlanta Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company Gamb Belne John W Grant Cityivance Committes George M Brown Bond Inking Fund Commission Joseph A McCord Third National Bank Joseph E Poston D Woodward Woodward Lamber Company Arnold Broyles Superat Court Hillan A Brown Joseph E. Brown Company Fred BH Law Law Brothers Company John L. Tye Tye, Peeple, Bryan & Jordan

Admiral Evans Very Ill at Hot Springs

Rear Admiral Evans remained in frail condition after a difficult night at Hot Springs Cal Dr McDonald sleeping nearby said he was not called and the admiral had a fair night Rheumatism eased with treatment but other complications slow recovery Johannes Phillipe and Dr McDonald noted additional issues that limit rapid improvement

Chase Robles Hot Springs Cal Byana McDonald Dre, McDonald L Fh Phillipe

Negro Ravisher Located in Mobile After Secrecy

A late report says Walter Clayton, a black convict who assaulted Mrs J P White, was located in Mobile after fleeing a lynch mob a day earlier. Authorities maintain secrecy about his whereabouts as Day Minette citizens plan to bring him back to face charges.

Mobile Ale Hay Minetti Walter Clayton J P. White

Pryor Street Pass Opens April 15 in Atlanta Transit Move

On the day Atlanta begins its baseball season the Pryor Street Underground pass will open to the public. Mayor Joyner said both events occur simultaneously. Delays in interior work required New York marble trimming but the project should be ready to turn over by April 16. The crossing will ease pedestrian waits at the busy Pryor street crossing.

Atlanta Pryor Street Joyner New York Ita Firet Pryer Attemt

Probing the Paper Trust House Inquiry Referred

Washington April The house resolution demanding steps against the paper trust was sent to Attorney General Bonaparte. It was referred to Mr Purk assistant to the attorney general to prepare the reply. The department justice has likely begun criminal preparations and may withhold detailed information to protect prosecutions.

House Bonaparte Washington Cannon Paper Trust Purdk Department Justice Omlclale Congress

Road fined for rebating plea entered in federal court

W R Degg for Great Northern pleaded guilty to the rebate case against Kia Empeey and Judge Page Morris fined 63 000. The case against B Campbell Hourth vice president W W Broughton freight traffic manager and C Sweeney assistant general freight manager was nalled. A rebate case against the Minneapolis and St Louis road was called on motion of the district attorney with no shipments found and no offense.

Great Northern Minnespoke W. R. Degg Great Mogthern Railroad Gailty Kia Empeey Page Morris United States District Attorney Haunt B. Campbell Hourth W. W. Broughton Sweeney Minneapolis and St. Louis

No Transaction at the Georgia Treasury for Day

Georgia State Treasurer RoE Park reported no receipts or disbursements at the treasury for the day marking a rare quiet period in four years. Meanwhile the treasury prepared checks for the second quarter pension installments to Confederate veterans and widows, with payments due to be sent early next week completing half of the annual pension fund.

Roe Park Treasury of Georgia Treasury Department Tressury Department

Pensacola Street Cars Expected To Start Today

Pensacola Florida April report says street car service did not resume as planned and strike-breakers did not arrive. Residents walked except those with day-of-service. City officials fear possible war start. franchise forfeiture looms if service not restored within five days. Preparations made to start cars tomorrow with tracks cleared of sand. up to eighty strike breakers from the Acme Culver Lumber Company may be brought in.

Pensacola Fla Uice Acne & Culver Lumber Company

Edwards in Waynesboro Speech for Congress Seat

Hon Charles G Edwards former congressman and candidate spoke in Waynesboro Georgia addressing voters from the First District. He denounced Overstreet’s charges, avoided mudslinging, praised Burks county listeners, and announced plans for a campaign club to back his bid.

Waynesboro Charles G. Edwarda Congress Overstreet Burks County Ho Wald Cffizens Edwards

Many Services Held by Churches in Atlanta

Meetings continue at McDonall Baptist Church and Capital Avenue Baptist. Edmundson church singing drew praise as crowds flocked for prayer and new members. A farewell at Salvation Army on Marion Street will mark Major and Mrs Berryman leaving for London. Enrollment of soldiers is expected at Sunday service as converts expand Army ranks.

Atlanta McDonall Capital Avenue Baptist Cid Man's League of the Church Balvation Army Marietin Street J. M. Berryman London England

Colored hand fans and gauze fans on display

A catalog of assorted fans including Black Gauze Spangled Fans priced from 3.00 to 5.00 and sandalwood, gauze and Japanese fans in various colors and sizes. Notable prices show $12.75, $9.85, $8.60, and as low as 0.05 to 0.50 for decorative gauze and Japanese varieties.

Sandalwood

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