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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
8
A catalog note lists new colorings for furnishings and silk four in hands in tans browns and greens with prices from 50 cents to 1.56 dollars. Gotham Athletic underwear garment priced from 17.00 to 2.50 dollars and Fancy Half Hose offered at 25 cents to 2.50 dollars per pair.
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New York April 10 Special Frank Adama an Atlanta real estate broker charged with operating a Wallatrost scheme before Judge Holt. He sent 280 to a New York Telegraph Bureau to buy Amalgamated shares for his credit and sought to open a large account. Atty Frances McLean allegedly aided the plan.
A Kansas City church conference debated marriage and divorce with Elder T. W. Chatham's remark some marriages are worse than hell drawing attention. The discussion emphasized adhering to church laws and cautioned against condemning spouses to unjust conditions without divine revelation to justify divorce.
April reports say incendiary fires in Peking threaten government stability. Officials fear a revolutionary plot as fires burn properties worth about 8,000,000 taels over three weeks. Police and military tighten measures. an official gazette lists many revolutionists and 57 Japanese to be arrested on sight.
Houston races toward the primary with four candidates named Daren of Biron T Fagan of Fort Valley Holtzclaw of Perry and Toi Henta of Grovania. Judge Ferronia continues work on the village docket.
The finance committee of the general council inspected multiple lots for the Carnegie library branch in the fifth ward and nearby reservoir sites around Hemphill Station. Several suitable plots were identified, some condemned, with decisions deferred until a Monday meeting.
Americus Ga April 10 Joiner to serve five year term in the state penitentiary for forgery. Former resident agent for Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company convicted six months ago after a stubborn defense. Originating from Pulaski County, he faces the sentence. Also notes Beauchamp recital at Beale Tift College with McLendon in expression and student participants.
Hugh Wallace of Atlanta and president of the 600-06 Club of the University of Georgia outlined plans to increase the student body by 500, with 176 already secured. He toured Marist College and several schools, announcing a $3,000 fundraising target to cover travel and operations, and five students will address the Georgia legislature to press for appropriations.
W B Matthews of Americus bought the Union Dairy plant at 8 and 5 Ivy street for 437,500 through Ware Warper in the Century building. The Union Dairy, led by president J R Bockhant, is a large southern operation with pasteurizing, ice cream making, ice manufacturing, and cream separation facilities. Matthews arrives to operate the new purchase in Atlanta.
The German Imperial yacht Hohenzollern arrived from Venice at Corfu. King George of Greece Crown Prince Constantine and Princess Sophia boarded the vessel for luncheon. The town and villa Acubello were decorated to honor the imperial party.
New York April 0 Attorney General Jackson through special counsel applied to Justice Dowling in the supreme court to appoint receivers for the Oriental Bank claiming insolvency since January 34 when it closed to avoid a run by depositors. Justice Dowling reserved decision with Charles Boeckman for the bank directors and David McClure for the depositors opposing the motion.
The document notes liabilities totaling 4144.30 with no assets beyond an insurance policy. Ike Lawrence, long associated with the Central Railroad, suffered injuries in a Tuesday night accident near Savannah, from a switch incident that left him in hospital. His mother traveled from near Ping to Savannah to be with him. The report also covers continuing church services at Western Heights Capital church with several new members and notable music leadership by G A Larnefl.
Richmond Missouri April 10 the crowded courtroom trembled as Thomas McGonnigle and Mrs Jane Burnett faced charges of murdering Mrs Margaret McGonnigle. Trials revealed plans to poison wine and shoot the victim to gain an estate advantage with witnesses describing offers of money and threats to ensure a death.
New Orleans on April 10 the Consumers' Electric Company with capital stock and bonds totaling about 32.5 million was placed in receivership. Samuel Inwall of Commonwealth Exision Company Chicago was named receiver after a petition by National Conduit Cable Company of New York holder of 62.08 million firee mortgage bonds. Default on interest was cited though amount not stated. The firm is one of two electric light and power providers in New Orleans.
Rev. Father Joseph A. Graham rector of the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Sacrament in Albany shot himself in his study this afternoon, dying almost instantly. Bishop Turke said the action appeared made in despair. Graham, 45, a native of Albany and brother of Bank Examiner Edward J. Graham, had recently been in poor health and despondent.
Norfolk Virginia April 10 Leo C Thurman of West Point Kentucky was hanged for the murder on February 1 1900 of Walter P Dotson of Michigan his room mate. He packed the body in a trunk and fled, captured eighteen months later at Vancouver British Columbia The execution was swift and unassisted Thurman knelt in prayer before the trap and declared the king of Dolmn was in self defense after provocation
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