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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1909

Page

8

Mann Nominated in Virginia Primary

Democratic leaders predict a statewide prohibition measure would be defeated. Mann of Not towns is nominated for governor by Elary St George Tucker of lichbridge, with Taylor Ellyson renominated for lieutenant governor and Samuel Willams chosen for attorney general. House nominations show little unity on the excise issue as endorsements favor floral options and no clear party stance emerges.

Jie Willan Hodges Mann Nottowns Elary St George Tucker Lichbridge Boutty Taylor Ellyson Samuel Willams House of Delegates Tudge Wann Tudge Mann Sir Tucker Tucker Judge Manns

Spanish Position Precarious as Moors Cut Melilla Links

A dispatch from Melilla Morocco reports the Spanish hold is precarious with daily Moor incursions severing Melilla outpost links. Since July 2 percent the Spaniards have lost 10 men killed and many wounded while trying to restore communications. August saw Moor forces capture a patrol of 50 Spaniards.

Parta Ta Liberte Melilla Morocco

Capers Resigns as Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Washington announces the resignation of John G Capers of South Carolina from the post of commissioner of internal revenue effective September 1. Royal E Cabell, current postmaster of Richmond Virginia, is named his successor. The treasury secretary issued the official notice late today. An accompanying invitation advertises a North and East excursion by Southern Railway departing August 14 from Atlanta.

Washington John G Capers South Carolina Internal Revenue Royal E Cabell Richmond Secretary of the Treasury Southern Railway Peachtree Street

Watermelon Cutting Promised for Atlanta Newsboys

President E Rivers Jr to entertain the Hosa Club and all white newsboys in Atlanta at a watermelon cutting in the Boyclub building Friday, August 33, at ? oclock. Rivers pledges a big time after a ramp failure to secure melons and invites every club boy and every white newsboy to attend.

E Rivers Jn Hosa Club Atlanta

Unique Salvation Hall programs mark youth work anniversary

Special services at the Salvation Army hall on Whitehall Street Saturday and Sunday August 7 and 8 observe the youth work anniversary. Saturday 6 PM features songs drills recitations with a violin solo by Master Edwy White. Sunday 2:30 PM Bible exam with prizes, 8 PM final rally with all corps. Major and Mrs Edwy White preside. infant daughter of Adjutant and Dir Quirk to be dedicated.

Salvation Army Whitehall Street Bea Edwy White Httle Aulante

Deadly Duel in Louisiana Ends in Peerless Tragedy

In Marksville Louisiana on an August day Wade Glasscock a well known merchant and parish police jury member was killed in a duel with Sidney Lemoine an 18 year old. The dispute began when Lemoine allegedly broke a window pane at Glasscock store leading to demands for damages. The men exchanged multiple shots with Glasscock using a repeating rifle and Lemoine two double barrel shotguns. Lemoine surrendered to the sheriff after the firing. Lemoine claims Glasscock fired first.

Louisiana Marksville Wade Glasscock Sidney Lemoine Manaura Lemoine Glasscock 8 Glasscock Glaascock

Crew of British steamer Mecr Clinging to Wreckage

August 6 report from Capetown says several crew members of the British steamship Mecr, driven ashore near Siang bay after Wednesday night wreck, remain on the vessel gripping rigging as fierce seas break around it. Lifeboats press attempts to reach them despite spray and poor visibility.

Pee Capetown Siang Bay

Will Delay Issue Of Panama Bonds In 189

Washington August 6 One of the new Panama bonds authorized by Congress will be issued before Congress meets again and has had a chance to change circulation tax provisions. Secretary MacVeagh explains the plan to issue only 3 percent certificates with a term of one year to avoid discriminating against 2 percent bonds. If needed before Congress reconvenes, the treasury may replenish cash.

Washington Congress Conference Committee Treasury Department Treasury

Indian Land Suits Settled by Court

Federal Judge Ralph & Campbell sustained the demurrer of defendants and ordered dismissal of about 30,000 Indian land alienation suits. The government claimed titles from the Indians before removal restrictions, but the court ruled those titles valid and the lawsuits must end. About two million acres were involved in old Indian Territory cases against grantors. Defendants included U S Senator Robert Owen and Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Williams. some respondents resided in Scotland and Mexico.

Muskogee China Ralph & Campbell Two Civilized Tribes Old Indian Territory Oklahoma United States Scotland Mexico Robert Owen Williams Supreme Court of

Nomination Not Effective As Senate Fails To Act

Washington August 6 Congress adjournment leaves several presidential nominations unacted upon by the senate. To become effective, the president must designate them as recess appointments. Among unacted nominees are the second secretary of the embassy in Vienna Roland Bo Harvey and Nelson O'Shaughnessy secretary of the diplomatic agency in Bulgaria, with several postmasters also affected.

Washington Congress Senate Retesa Vienna Austria Roland Bo Harvey Legation Roumania Servia Bulgaria Nelson O'Shaughnessy

Splendid Accommodation on Southern Railway Excursions

Tourist and standard sleeping cars will be run by Southern Railway on excursions August 14. Make four reservations now. Office, 1 Peachtree Street.

Southern Railway Peachtree Street

Return to Georgia Costly 10 Freeman

Griffin Freeman, once sentenced to stockade for whiskey selling under a state leave, is now charged by a grand jury with violating prohibition law. Detectives found eighty to ninety pints of whiskey hidden in his Dalvigney Street dwelling, including near a trap door under a setting hen. He had left the state but recently returned, prompting new investigations leading to the indictment.

Griffin Freeman Broyles i Grand Jury Starnes Campbell, Coker and Lockhart Freemans Dalvigney Street Griffin

Seaboard Line Offers One Lacarta Dining Car Service

Seaboard announces a single lacarta dining car on the Fast offering for an August 14 excursion. Passengers are charged only for the services used. Office 88 Peachtree.

Lacarta

Misuse of Mails in Black Hand Conspiracy Case

Washington augus co report that port office operators gathered sufficient evidence to convict in the first instance of conspiracy and misusing the mails. Eighteen Siclang arrested in Ohio for Black Hand operations. Inspector Oldfrdd presented evidence to Postmaster General Hitchcork, including letters seized from band members and others sent to victims demanding about $25000 each, totaling over $20000. Suspects are held for the December term of the federal grand jury.

Washington

Lord Kitchener Appointed Inspector General of the Mediterranean Forces

Lord Kitchener, newly named inspector general of the Mediterranean forces, will become field marshal and join imperial defense leadership. He succeeds the Duke of Connaught who resigned over costs and ineffective work. Kitchener will oversee garrisons at Malta and Gibraltar and British troops in Egypt the Sudan and Cyprus. He plans to coordinate imperial military forces and later attend Japanese maneuvers before touring Canada Australia and New Zealand to study colonial defenses. He is past 59 and the longest-serving field marshal in Britain's history.

Duke of Imperial Army India Settember Great Britain Lord Roberts Lord Wolsaley

Marriage Preceding Entry For German Couple

Washington reports a German pair Maurer and Gretchen Seipelt held by immigration for traveling as man and wife before marriage. They will be admitted if they wed in Fillis Island, with funds and intelligence noted. A later New York announcement said they were not yet married, awaiting further Washington action on their case.

Washington Bhm Maurer Gretchen ‘Seipelt New York Fillis Island Roth York Gretenen Sepelt Emil Maurer Chicago

Clerk Held in Jamaica Kingston Jamaica Arrested Clerk Delaney Case

In Kingston Jamaica a Washington County Tennessee court clerk named DuLaney faced charges after two letters to his wife and attorneys arrived. He is alleged to have misappropriated about 46000 dollars. Authorities expect his return to stand trial late next week.

Jamaica Johnson City Kingston Fox Ulaner Abesconding Circus Washington Delaney Dulanes

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