Atlanta fund raised for families of slain streetcar workers
The Constitution reports a citywide subscription drive for Motor man Brown and Conductor Bryson, killed in a Druid Hills post, with early donations from Arnold Broyles, Judge John J. Candler, and Wells theaters totaling 430, and plans for a substantial gift from the Georgia Rail Way and Electric Company to support the victims’ widows and orphans.
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Constitution Office
Arnold Broyles
Superior Court
Constitution
Atlanta
Brown
Condoctor
Bryson
Clark Howell
New York
R.A. Gordon
W. W. Reid
A.american Furniture Company
Jesse & Lee
John 3. Candler
Hugh Cardoza
Wells Enterprises
Constitution Ofice
Behailf
Mr. Wells
Lyric
Forsyth
Druid Hills
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
the Constitution
American Furniture Company
We Ag
Jesse B. Lee
Lee Barnes
Atty Forsyth Theater
Lyric Theater
Bijou Theater
Harvey Hill
Walter P. Andrews Forrest
George Adair
B. P. Andley A
Agne Candler
Ben Lee Crewse
S.M. Inman
John
Woodside
John W. Grant
Fred Paxon
J. Winglish
Harry Schlesinger
A. Montgomeryry
Joseph A. McCord
R Arnold
Martin Q
John & Candler
Jack Wilton
Conductor Bryson Reveals Details Of Druid Park Hold-up
Conductor Walter H Bryson in Atlanta hospital recaps the night time assault at Druid Park telling how three Black suspects robbed him and shot Motorman Brown. He describes the car going dark after a failed trolley rope grab and the trio fleeing as Bryson lies wounded seeking help from Rufus Bryson.
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Walter H. Bryson
Druid His Park
Atlanta
BH. &. Bryson
Rockmart
Constitution
Bryson
Brison
Brown
Gover
Arosa
Bronon
Falen
Honge
Rufus
Brynon
Brvnon
Funeral services tonight for Motorman T Brown
Funeral services over the body of Motorman T Brown will be held at 38 Dillon Street Chi evening at 8 oclock conducted by Rev W B Wilson. Tuesday morning at 6 40 the body leaves for Roswell for interment. Brown a member of Hemphil Lodge of Odd Fellows and the Street Railway Employees Relief Association will be represented by delegations. He was a popular figure among street railway workers and many friends visited the residence Sunday. The write up notes the Kemp building was crowded with family friends.
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T. Brown
Dillon Street
Chi
W. B. Wilson
Roswell
Moterman Brown
Hemphil Lodge of Odd Fellows
Neral
Street Railway Employees’ Relief Association
Uitte Kemp
Reward Up To 1825 For Arrest Of Druid Hills Cashier Killers
Street Car Company raises reward to 1008 with city 500 state 300 and Dr Emondson 25 for arrest with evidence to convict of the megro highwaymen who shot Motorman ST Brown and fatally wounded Conductor Walter Bryson at the end of the Druid Hills car line Saturday night. Georgia Railway and Electric Light Company adds 1000 more to total 1825 to spur officers and citizens to vigilance.
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Constitution
Ponce de Leon avenue-Druiders
T. Brown
Water Bryson
Atlanta
Polices Department
Brown
Bryson
Megro
ST. Brown
Walter Bryson
Druid Hills
Georgia Railway and Electric Light Company
Murder Victim Identified as Miss Reid in Naples Beach Find
Naples report says a young American woman, Miss Costella Reid, was found dead on a beach near the Hotel Castello. Police believe a murder occurred about three days earlier. Letters from New York St Louis and Canada found on her person, with possible love letters noted.
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Naples
Here
Castella St Tat
Costella Reid
United States
New York
St. Louis
Canada
Miss Reid
Lindau
Germany
Turin
Man
Piza
Slane
Castello
Snow Grips Tennessee and Midwest Cold Snap Hits Crops
Frost and snow swept parts of Tennessee with Lookout Mountain and Walden's Ridge struck by flurries. Memphis logged a record 8 degrees as April snow spread, while Nashville saw intermittent flurries and a 41 degree high. Central Illinois reported 10 degrees below freezing with three inches of snow. Crop damage reports poured in though totals were not yet fixed. Local grain and fruit crops in central and western states suffered early damage from the cold snap.
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Tennessee
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lookout Mountain
Walden
Nashville
Nashille
AML
Springfield
Alinda
Tinos
Race Riot Drives Negroes From Coleman Texas
In Coleman Texas on April 24 a race riot drove out the town’s Negro population of 160 to 200 people after a clash sparked by white youths and labor changes. A mob of over 1,000 beat and stoned Black residents while white officials fled. W. L. Trimble, a white man, was severely injured but not fatally.
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Coleman
Texas
Afelock
Santa Fe Railroad
Plenden
Viaw
Miller
Waa
W. L. Trimble
Deputy Sheriff Shot by Black Suspect in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach April 24 Deputy Sheriff Robert Baker responding to a break in was struck by buckshot fired at close range by a Black assailant on Diamatist avenue. The deputy lost significant blood and was rushed to Dr Merrill's drug store for treatment with his condition described as critical but stabilized.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Sherif Robert Baker
Eng
Te-puty
Neer
Baker
Merrill
Soor
Fnally
Partial identification by wounded conductor in a city hold up
Police chase leads on three footpads who killed a Motorman and fatally wounded Conductor Water H Bryson during a Draia Hills park hold up. Four suspects from Nichols grading camp are watched. Black and Julian are jailed as the wounded conductor questions others.
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Sum
Biyson
Z. Brown
Water H. Bryson
Draia Hills Park
Julian
Sall
Tt 1
Black
Atlanta
Decatur Street
Droid Hills
Hiad
Holland
Hearn
Bullard
Floyd Asbury
Bob Talley
Linam and
Barton
Peachtres
Decatur Streets
Weather prophecy shows showers and warmer temps ahead
The forecast lists several states with showers or rain on Monday and cooler or fair conditions on Tuesday. Georgia and Florida expect showers Monday with warmer Tuesday. Virginia and Alabama show showers Monday followed by fair Tuesday. winds vary from light to moderate north to northwest. Counties include West Virginia Indiana Kentucky North Carolina South Carolina and surrounding regions.
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Georgia
West Virginia
Tndiana
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Ghishoma
Arkansas
Warner ‘Mamday
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George Meador Brown
The
Len
Negroes
Georgia Baihery and Electric Company
State, City and Car Company
Street Car Company
IRL
Storm Grips
Middle West
Memphis
Lees
Francis H. Price
Janie Bryson
Catherine
Willie
Nego
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