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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1902

Page

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General Smith Admits Orders To Kill In Samar Inquiry

Manila April 25 The court martial began with Gen Jacob H Smith facing conduct charges. Defense counsel stated Smith admitted giving orders to Major Waller to kill burn and make Samar a wilderness and to kill all over ten years old. Witnesses Naval Capt D D Porter and Lt J H A Day testified. Major Waller expected to testify tomorrow. The administration feared. Washington, April 25 War continued on second page.

Manila Jacob H. Smith Lloyd Wheaton Charles A. Woodruff Smith Waller Samar David D. Porter Marine Corps John H. A. Day Littleton T. Waller Ninth Infantry Lieutenant Day Washington

Memorial Day parade and Capitol exercises in Atlanta

Confederate veterans and descendants plan a 2:30 PM parade through Atlanta with military units and juveniles, followed by crosses of honor at the Capitol, memorials at Oakland Cemetery, and widespread closures of banks, offices, post office, and libraries. The program features invocations, music, a memorial poem, and presentations of crosses of honor to many veterans.

Mammoth Military Veterans Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Confederacy Atlanta Oakland Cemetery State House Carnegie Library Capitol Hall of House of Representatives State Capitol Daughters of the Confederacy W. W. Landrum First Baptist Church Chopin W. H. Harrison Lucius Perry Hills J. B. Taylor Misa Alice Baxter J. A. S. Baisden Fourth Georgia Regiment Edward J. Apping Cobb's Legion Francis M. Bogrus Thirty-second Georgia Infantry C. W.buice Wright G. H. Velvin Florida Infantry J. A. Copeland Glenn G. W. Crockett Georgia J. L.cox Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry James Colley Georgia Cavalry J. M. €Ranch Ninth R. EB. Charles Mississippi Battery R. M. Clinkscales Palmetto 8. K. Dick East Tennessee Cavalry D. H. Dougherty D. C. Dibble Third Georgia Cavalry BR. J. Deloy Third Cl. G. Hunt Georgia Battalion W. J. Hudson Georgia Volunteers J. B. Harmon Thirty Samuel M. Inman Tennessee Cavalry W.M. Ison Georgia Artillery W. A. Tames Alabama _ volunteers A. J. Keaton Infantry A. J. King Tennessee _regiment GW. Lyon W. M. Lyon W. H. Mathi A. B E. McGarity Forty Fourth J. D. Tripper Twenty-second J. T. Pendleton First Kentucky Cavalry J. W. Peek J. M. Richardson Cobb’s Lesson M. D. Stanton H. B. Ridley W. H. Smith Thirtieth Sharpton Tennessee D. B. Starpond Joseph L. Saunders Comany W. E. Treadwell Eighteenth Dr. H. Turner L. B. Tatham North Carolina Volunteers J. A. Woodall Fifteenth Texas Cavalry

Habeas Corpus Denied in Duncan Case. Woman To Stand Trial Again

Judge J H Lumpkin denied Mollie Lady Duncan’s habeas corpus writ and remanded her to jail, forcing a new jury trial for the murder of Policeman James M Duncan. Defense plans to appeal. courtroom crowd observed the decision with mixed reactions as attorneys argued the jeopardy issue and mistrial grounds.

J. H. Lumpkin Superior Court Candler Lumpkin Supreme Court Duncan James A. Anderson Andersen Anderson Solicitor Hill Kontz Konta Judge Kontz Konts Judes Kontz Judes Lumpkin

Mali Graal of Clarkesville Wins Oratorical Prize

Mali Graal of Clarkesville was awarded a prize for a persuasive oration in the semi finals. The contest featured entrants from local clubs and schools, with Graal praised for clarity and delivery.

Mali Graal Clarkesville Vis Semi

North Georgia wins fifth annual Georgia State Oratorical contest

North Georgia wins first place in the fifth annual Georgia State Oratorical Association contest held last night in Atlanta. Noel W. Grant of North Georgia Agricultural College, Dahlonega, delivered The Righting of a Wrong to upset Mercer’s long dominance. Mercer’s Sidney Hatcher took second, Sam Johnson of Georgia third, Alfred C. Broom of Emory fourth, and Charles H. Kicklighter of Tech fifth. The event drew over 2,500 spectators. judges included Walter H. Paige and J. Henneman.

North Georgia Georgia State Oratorical Association Noel W. Grant Clarkesville North Georgia Agricultural College Dahlonega Mercer Macon University Sidney Hatcher Macon Mr. Grant Sam Johnson Atlanta Georgia Alfred C. Broom Newnan Emory Charles H. Kicktlighter Tech Association Thomas E. Trueblood University of Michigan Legwen John Temple Graves Walter H. Paige W. B. Trent Columbia University J. &. Henneman University of the South Sewanee Bamiliton Douglas G. W. Bull Forrest Adair, Ali

Sam Johnson Places Third In Oratorical Contest At Grand

A large crowd from Athens State University fills the Grand hall for an oratorical contest. Sam Johnson earns third place with judges assigning marks. Despite a noisy, enthusiastic audience the event remains orderly due to careful crowd control and fair conduct among colleges.

Southern Educational Conference Opens in Athens

Athens April 25 Special The Athena session of the Southern Educational conference progresses smoothly with cordial greetings and unity across sections. Governors Aycock and others deliver addresses as President Ogden earns warm impressions amid Athens hospitality and strong fraternal spirit.

Governor Aycock North Carolina Dr.Alderman Hon. Hoke Smith Hamilton Wright Mabie T. W. Reed Athens Athena Southern Educational Conference Notc Ogden

Weather and events from Georgia and beyond

Saturday forecast shows fair weather in the south and showers in the north with Sunday clearing and cooler air. high and low temperatures noted. Regional items report intercollegiate oratorical result, a habeas corpus case proceeding to trial, Georgia defeat of Auburn with a 10 to 0 score, Southern League opening at Piedmont Park, Memorial Day exercises at the capitol, a drowning in the Ocmulgee River, and donations offered for a university library building. Also reported are a Confederate Veterans reunion in Dallas, a Joplin storm with fatalities, an agricultural appropriation including cane industry funding, and a controversial Philippine government remark by Senator Carmack. Foreign notes include a trial in Africa and British ship industry tensions.

North Georgia Agricultural College Noel W. Grant Arical Grand Sidney Dahlonetsa Orat Hatcher Mercer Sam Johnson Georgia Lumpkin Cott Wrect Nashville Atlanta Piedmont Park Techs Brisbane Park Capitol Joplin Missouri Senator Carmack Tennessee Frederick Funston Senator Money Mississippi Washington

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