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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1906

Page

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Howells Rejoinder to Hoke Smith in Dempsey Dispute

Albert Howell denounces Hoke Smith in the Dempsey claim case, defending his role as attorney and asserting Dempsey’s sworn statements. Howell accuses Smith of cowardly threats, presents his twenty years of honorable practice, and urges public inspection of Dempsey’s sworn allegations. The public dispute now rests with the court, with justice to be done.

Hoke Smith Mr. Smith Mr. Dempsey Smith Dempsey Atlanta Atlanta Journal

Paint Explosion Burns 817 on U S Torpedo Boat Worden

A paint locker explosion at the Norfolk navy yard injures 817 men on the torpedo boat destroyer Worden. Names listed include William H Wilson Robert E White Hirlett Hodgers Henry Hurman Joseph Harrow and an unidentified laborer.

Morfoll Worden Norfolk Navy Yard Wiliam H Wilson Robert E. White Hirlett Hodgers Henry @hurman Joseph Harrow Drs

Georgia soldiers use real bullets in clash with regulars

In a clash at a crucial point Col Gordon's First Georgia regiment fought the Seventeenth Infantry. Real bullets struck as both sides pressed, one private was wounded and two Gordon companies withdrew. The incident prompts an official inquiry into responsibility as dawn.

Georgia First Georgia Regiment Col. Gordon

Allegations in Suit Against Hoke Smith

The petition by Sam D. Dempsey against attorney Hoke Smith in Atlanta City Court alleges Smith charged 20 percent to recover a railroad damage claim. It claims Smith pressed a $2500 settlement, took control of a $25,000 voucher, and later paid Dempsey $1419.15 while keeping one third, with complaints of altered settlement figures and improper negotiations with the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company.

Dempsey Hoke Smith City Court of Atlanta State of Georgia O. Futon Sam D. Dempsey Eimim Western & Atlantic Railroad Company Western and Atlantic Railroad Company Safid Hoke Smith Western and Atlantic Hafhead Company Hoke Smith Jearne

Dempsey Reiterates Charges Against Hoke Smith in Public Card

SAM D. DEMPSEY, once advised by attorney Howell, accuses Hoke Smith of withholding a thousand dollars owed to him. He claims press insinuations are false, outlines letters and threats, and says he has filed suit in Fulton County to pursue the claim with sworn details. Dempsey names Hastings and Edmondson as involved in exposure of the scheme.

Atlanta MR. Smith Dempsey MR. Dempsey Hoke Smith Howell Smith Tlanta The Central Railroad Mr. Howell Mr. Hastings Frank Hughes Fulton County Sam D. Dempsey

Fifteen Years Is Sentence For Lyncher

Charlotte North Carolina August tenth George Hall a cotton mill operative convicted of conspiracy in the Salisbury lynching case and sentenced to fifteen years in the state penitentiary The trial opened at 930 am and jury returned guilty verdict after twenty minutes Judge B F Long imposed the maximum penalty The state charged murder later changed to conspiracy Gov Glenn questioned about the commission signing while in Atlantic City New Jersey and his secretary wired the commission to avoid a lynching Deputy sheriff Davin W Julian testified Hall led a mob of about thirty men and threatened to brained a prisoner if not released

Charlotte George Hall Salisbury State Penitentiary Hall B. F. Long T. J. Blutta Atlantic City Klutts Glenn N. J Mgn Chia Davin W. Julian Kiut'z

Last Day to Register for State Primary Voting

Urges readers to register today to be on the official registration list and eligible to vote in the state primary. Warns that lacking a name on the list means disqualification and stresses immediate action with no delay.

Atlanta Girl Tries Suicide Over Love Trouble

Miss Babel Shewning of Atlanta attempted to leap from the county bridge into the Tennessee River at Chattanooga. Police detained her after the bridge incident as relatives are notified, with the rash act blamed on a would be marriage by a favored suitor in the city.

Chattanooga Tenn Babel Shewning Peachtres Street Atlanta Tennessee River Misa Shewning Mabel Woodside Woodside

Three Kings Named God-Fathers for William's Grandson

ERLIN August 10 The kings of England and emperors of Austria and Russia will be god-fathers to Emperor William's grandson. The christening, initially set for August 12, has been postponed to August 29.

Erlin England Austria Russia William

Weather Forecast for Georgia Virginia and Kentucky Regions

Washinton August forecast notes showers in Georgia on Saturday and Sunday with light to fresh winds from the southwest to west. Virginia expected showers followed by fair conditions Saturday and Sunday with fresh west winds. Kentucky and West Virginia to see cooler conditions Saturday and Sunday. Data includes temperatures and precipitation with normals and deficits indicated.

Washinon Georgia Virginia Kentucky West Virginia

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