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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
1
The Atlanta Journal reports an interview with Hoke Smith regarding Dempsey's affidavit. Albert Howell criticizes Smith and outlines Dempsey’s claims of misrepresentation, alleged settlement schemes, and withheld payments, asserting Dempsey’s case remains just and to be vindicated in court.
Supervising Architect Knox Taylor toured Atlanta and outlined plans for a federal post office on Forsyth Street. He noted rapid progress on related federal structures, discussed vacating nearby properties by October 18, and described the architectural drawings and soil analysis guiding the project. The visit highlighted ongoing national work and Taylor’s remark about Atlanta.
In Macon Georgia Chief Connor received a telegram from Twiggs county Bullard station stating Joe Morris a Black man who reportedly tried to assassinate George Bloodworth and family near there has been captured after a ten day chase by a mob posse. The incident stirred indignation and fear of mob violence. Morris’s fate remains uncertain as details are scarce.
Birmingham reports a deadly wreck as East Lake city attorney Ceci Truss and members of the Truss & Howlett law firm are struck and killed by a suburban electric car. The incident occurred in East Lake, with the body badly mangled.
Sergeant Daniel Manning, in charge of a recruiting post in Laurel, Mississippi, committed suicide today by cutting his left wrist with a razor. No motive or cause for the act was learned.
A man named York, identified as Vinzenzo Lupo, allegedly struck his wife to death after she refused to cook. He later attempted suicide, stating before dying that her refusal to prepare a meal prompted the attack.
Public notice urges all residents in Fulton and statewide to register by the final deadline this Saturday the 11th. It warns that voting in the August primary requires a listed name and emphasizes the ease of registration to avoid missing the chance to vote.
In Fort Payne Alabama August White, an ax wielding man, is jailed on murder charges after attacking his son in law Sam Bailey and John Bailey in Lydia. John Bailey died from a throat wound. Sam Bailey, holding an infant, was stabbed but survived. White surrendered after a posse pursued him.
Dr. Samuel B Crawford aged 92 died suddenly at the home of his prospective bride Mrs. Rose Sykes in Chicago on August 8. While she was donning wedding garments Mrs Sykes heard a sound from Crawford’s room and found him on the floor unable to speak. A physician arrived but he died within a few minutes. a vial of chloral solution was found, initially thought a suicide but later believed to be used to ease his pain.
A wagon carrying twenty women from a Daughter of Liberty straw ride at Evergreen nine miles from the city plunged 30 feet down a muddy mountain road after horses veered toward the bluff. All occupants sustained injuries though none fatally. The late report notes a restraint by one wagon and a dangerous exit from the road amid slick conditions.
Federal grand jury in Chicago returns a nineteen count indictment against Standard Oil for receiving rebates via non payment of storage charges by railroad lines. The case, based on evidence from Cleveland and Chicago hearings, cites $850,672 in concessions from August 1903 to February 1908, with potential fines up to 380,000 under the Hikins law. Bond set at 28,000.
Clark Howell drew 700 to 800 Dawson county voters in Dawsonville to hear him speak on the campaign issues. Howard Thompson and Bill Harrison were dispatched to counter him but the audience greeted Howell with a generous welcome and laughed at Thompson’s remarks.
The forecast calls for fair weather Thursday and Friday with south winds. Local data show high temperatures near 75 F and low around 50 F. Mean and normal temperatures are noted with 24 hour precipitation and monthly deficiency and excess figures.
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