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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1902

Page

8

Bramlett Arrested After fatal Elijay stabbing

Elijay Georgia April 14 Special Robby Bishop fatally stabbed today near noon in a drug store on the public square He named Elisha Bramlett as his assailant Bramlett was jailed after arrest for drunken driving The stabbing occurred after Bramletts release Two Bramlett brothers were involved with Bishop some wounded others and a pistol was fired by T W Craig Results included a hand injury to Melvin Flanigan Louis Bramlett fled Witnesses report varied on the arrest scene Bishop a local merchant planned to visit Charleston exposition

Elijay Robby Bishop Bishop EB. W. Watkins Elisha Bramlett Bramiett Wash Bishop Bramsett Bramlett Melvin Flanigan T W Craign Louis Bramlett Crago Bramletts Robb Bishop J. F. Bishop Cherleston Exposition Elisha Lewis Bramlett Brimlett Ducktown Tern

Funeral Arrangements for Mrs. Todd Pending Arrival

The body of the late Mrs. Todd, who died Sunday afternoon in Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia, will arrive in At-

Mrs Todd Dies. Body to Arrive for Funeral Arrangements

Early today at 5 10 o clock Dee Gree Janta witnessed Mrs Todd pass away. She was accompanied by Dr Todd and his daughter Miss Louise Todd, both with Mrs Todd when she died. No funeral plans are set until the body arrives, and the city wakes to sorrow as friends send sympathy.

Gree Janta Dr Todd Louise Todd Mrs. Todd Mrs Todd

Thieves Must Quit the City in Savannah

Savannah residents face a surge of robberies as a gang robs with guns. Mayor Myers sent a letter to Police Chief Reilly urging detectives to arrest unemployed vagrants and elusive suspects to clear the streets and curb crime.

Savannah Aghwasymen Domany Money Myers Reilly

Aid for Strikers Promised by AFL Executive Council

The AFL executive council in Washington on April 14 opened a week of sessions to aid striking workers. It considered support for the tobacco workers of W J Yarbrough in Richmond and questioned a broader 10 percent wage increase demand. United Textile Workers reported a lockout in Augusta, with Kling mill the only one not granting the raise. council pledged full assistance to win success for the striking workers.

Washington Executive Council American Federation of Labor Today Henry Fischer Tobacco Workers’ International Union W. J. Yarbrough Richmond Hobert Whitehead United Textile Workers of America Augusta Kling

Woman sues Georgia official pair over unlawful seizure

In Macon on April 14 a suit filed by widow Mrs S A Hathaway against Justice of the Peace George L Smith and Constable Jere B Golden seeks $3,000 damages. She alleges illegal seizure of a rink and three rugs from her boarding house to satisfy a 75 cent claim, accusing collusion to collect court costs and detailing humiliating restraint in front of neighbors.

Macon Justice of the Peace George L Smith Jere B Golden S. A Hathaway Oak Street Jere B. Golden Robert Armstrong Golden Hath Smith Mrs Hathaway

Multiple Obituaries From Georgia and South Carolina

Notices report the deaths of Mollie Lowther Stokes of Waycross Abbeville merchant Ames B Morse and attorney Thomas B Davis all from pneumonia or fever Interments set for Folkston Long Cane cemetery and other localities Rev Wilton R Earle dies in Denver while pastor in Colorado native of Anderson county Furman and Louisville Seminary alumnus Moses D Wadley dies at 37 after hemorrhagic fever and rheumatism in Augusta. families connected to Lowther Morse Wadley noted

M. N. Stokes Waycross Mollie Lowther Stokes Frank M. Stokes West Florida H. Lowther Natonal Bank of E P Lowther Folkston A. BE. Morse Abbeville S. C. Abbeville S.C Ames B Morse W. Joel Smith Long Cane T. B. Davis Franklin Carrollton Thomas B Davis Franklin Bar Heard County Wilton BR. Earle Greenville S. C Wilton R. Earle Denver Col Anderson County Furman University Louis Ile Seminary Mm. D. Wadley Augusta Gaugusta Moses D. Wadley Moses Wadley Wiliam M Wadley Sand Hills

Lovell Pleads Guilty In Mail Fraud Case Involving Mock Shipments

In Augusta a U S court accepted Warren P Lovell’s guilty plea to criminal use of the mafia linked to sending goods to fictitious recipients. Judge Speer sentenced him to 18 months in the government prison in Atlanta and certified the case for transfer to a government hospital in Washington for morphine treatment.

Lovell Augusta Warren P. Lovell Speer Government Atlanta United States Government Hospital Washington

Fire in Dodson warehouse causes thousands in damage

A fire at Dodson Printers Supply Co at 65 South Forsyth Street burned a warehouse annex containing machinery. Damage to building and stock estimated between 4000 and 5000 dollars. Causes unknown, front showroom spared with stock insured. Judge E B Rosser owned the building. Flames controlled after a half hour as firemen worked from Whitehall and Hunter streets.

Dodson Printers’ Supply Company South Forsyth Street Dodson Whitehall Hunter Streets E. B Rosser

Despondent man cuts throat in Decatur Street room

E. H. Poindexter, despondent over unemployment and lack of money, slit his throat with a pocket knife at 145 o'clock in a 2201 2 Decatur Street room. He was taken to Grady hospital. the wound is not believed fatal. The sober, hard working man acted after waking roommate. Poindexter cited exhaustion and no friends as motive.

E. H. Poindexter Decatur Street E. H Poindexter Grady Hospital Poindexter

Five Children at a Birth in Ulster County

Isaiah Rhodes of Baileys Gap Ulster county announced in Poughkeepsie that his daughter Mrs. James McGowan of Tuckers Corners yesterday gave birth to five children two girls and three boys and that all are doing well. Mrs McGowan has a son and a pair of twins among her other children.

James McGowan Poughkeepsie N. Y Isaiah Rhodes Baileys Gap Ulster County Tuckers Corners

Big Crowd for Meeting of Georgia Travelers' Protective Association

Delegates from across Georgia arrive for the eighth annual Georgia division Travel ers' Protective Association convention in Atlanta. About 200 delegates expected, plus guests, with events at the Kimball and Grand Theatre. Banquet speakers include J. Rice Smith of Augusta. Activities feature trolley ride, theater party, and drummers banquet.

Georgia Travelers’ Protective Association Atlanta Edwin A. Hardin Nellie Bailard E. Harvey P. C. Cashman A. C. Turfler Bhudson Kimball Grand J. Rice Smith Augusta Bunting

Primary date in the ninth may be set by committee

The Democratic executive committee of the ninth district will meet in Gainesville on May 3 to transact business and plan the party. Chairman John W. Henley of Pickens county issued the call. No date for the congressional primary is known, with speculation it may be June 5. Colonel Carter Tate has no opposition.

Gainesville Hay Gainesville Ga Democratic Executive Committee Ninth Congressional District John W. Henley Pickens County Carter Tate

National Editors Meet for 18th Annual Session in Hot Springs

Hot Springs Ark hosts the eighteenth annual meeting of the National Editorial Association with about 1,500 delegates expected. Prominent locals escort delegates from St Louis, two weeks of programs planned including speeches by Mayor George R. Reldin and notable figures, opening at 10:26 in Park Hotel pavilion.

Hot Springs Ark National Editorial Association of America Iron Mountain St. Louis Park Albert Toster Julien C. Brown George R. Reldin William H Martin Business Men's League M. E. Isle United States Government Reservation Wo OW. Folsom The Arkansas Press Association Tesler National Association

Ministers Meet Discuss Politics and City Reform

Savannah ministers debated politics at their April meeting. Rev. John D. Jordan backed a Carnegie library plan and a juvenile reformatory for Chatham county. Rev. Bascon Anthony proposed a church and state divorce message urging tax registration to back trustworthy candidates. The vote passed unanimously as revival plans for May 1 progressed and the tabernacle project advanced with 31,000 amber adjustable pieces ordered.

Savannah John D. Jordan Carnegie Chatham County Bascon Anthony

Macon youths arrested for Dixie Shoe burglary

Macon Georgia April 14 two young white men Phil Herring and Frank Stevens were arrested by Detectives Jenkins Amason and Deputy Sheriff Jones on burglary charges at the Dixie Shoe and Clothing Company store. Detectives found stained items linked to the suspects and their friends dispute guilt. the men deny charges.

Macon Phil Herring Frank Stevens Dixie Shoe and Clothing Company Jenkins and Amason Jones

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