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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1906

Page

6

Major Millard Waltz Denies Chickamauga Shootings

Major Millard Waltz military secretary denies reports of volleys of ball cartridges during Camp Chickamauga maneuvers. He states no soldier was wounded by ball fire, recounting his observations with First Georgia, Twelfth Cavalry, and other units, and urges retractions to quell public alarm.

Georgia Anderson Chattanooga Chattanonga Bubb Chick Camp Chickamauga First Babb Siatteneege Times Gordon Blue Sxores George F. Case Twelfth U 3 Cavalry John T Yanorsiaie Seventeenth 18 Infantry Brown Seventeenth Infantry George F Hate Twelfth Cavalry United States Army Melt Artillery United @tetes enguesrs Georgia Infantry Gorton Caronel John T. van Dreisle Boventeehch Reventeanth Infantry Eld United States Second Walter A. Harris Fifth Clifford Anderson South Carolina Infantry Heary Thompson Hig Millard Waltz Millary Adler Chattanoora Times Chattanoog Watton Mate Aeri

Is There Hope for Peachtree Street Pavement Work

Petitioners urge immediate action on repaving Peachtree Street with wood block or bitulith lather than delaying until October. Alderman Key says funds may be secured. Chairman Patterson and the comptroller have discussed financing. Residents want work started soon to prevent further deterioration and avoid impassable roads during heavy rains.

Peachtree Treet Alderman Key Patterson Finance Committee Ontébar Warner Peachtree Street En Ad Econ Errest Siphalt Ohoe

Beautiful China Designers Impress With New Imports

Beautiful China displays artistic English china in a recent import showing. Odd pieces and full sets attract interest from tasteful hod sesires, with mention of Maier & Berkeley as purveyors. The piece highlights refined designs and attractive patterns.

Maier & Berkele

Epidemic Strikes Norfolk Horses Amid Coastline Outbreak

Reports from Elizabeth City NC describe a peculiar horse disease spreading through Hyde County towns near Wo'sown and Lake Landing. Many animals are dying or dying. farmers endure crop damage while authorities consider quarantines and containment efforts.

Norfolk Va Elzabeth City Hyde County Washington Altey

State Assembly Faces Big Task Ahead Of Adjournment

The lower house faces 1 084 bills this session with a three day window before adjournment sine die. Many measures, especially constitutional amendments, may not be considered. Key Senate items include railroad commissioner elections and regaining railroad passes limits, with numerous bills awaiting house action.

Ware General Assembly Cook County Senate House Williams Adanbrook Wheatley Leutenant Knternor Bloodworth Axondc

Georgia General Assembly Adopts Court of Appeal and Reforms

The Georgia General Assembly adjourns after a broad session enacting a court of appeal, a child labor law, and a $100,000 appropriation for an agricultural college building at the state university. It also bans bucket shops, expands judges’ salaries, and raises penalties for illicit venues while defeating several measures including a burglary bill and a state tax board proposal. The Ben Hill county creation and Jamestown exposition exhibit funding are noted amid numerous other bills.

General Assembly of Georgia Connor State University Madison Bell Court of Appeal Supreme Court Ben Hill Irwin Wilko Fitzgerald Mir Russell Muscoges Superior Court Stone Mountain Elrcult Fulton Superior Court Blackburn Fulton Anuas Brent Felder Senator McHenry Western Atlantic Senate House Son&te Benatar Candter Hall Bibb State Board of Mattingly Brown

Legislative notes on proposed state measures and reforms

A list of proposed acts presented by various lawmakers including Rucker Moore Lawrence Wooten and George covering cooperative life insurance taxation exemptions household furniture commerce immigration branding cotton receipts fraud checks railroads witnesses state pharmacist divorce non residents taxation alcohol purveyors and insurance contracts reforms. The document outlines aims to regulate or prohibit actions and to extend or amend existing codes and statutes.

Rucker Moore Lawrence Bereby Measry Wooten George Petry Schultzx Pdy Wien Bell Revill Hall Prtce Alexanter Awantic Sea Coast Anderson Wright Floyd Lumpkin Walker MacMichael Williams Prescott Fraser Fupon Covington

Clarke Exhibit for State Fair Opens County Event

Athens Georgia August 12 Special The Clarke County agricultural exhibit at the state fair is shaping up with county farmers showing strong interest. Clarke County Farmers Club and Cotton Growers Association met at the new university farm with about 100 present. A barbecue followed, and officers were elected: President C Lad Tuth Vice President W T Lester Secretary C E B Griffith. Chancellor David C Barrow spoke on education for rural youth. Professor J Stewart noted university prize contests. The talks highlighted Georgia’s growing effort in corn and cotton contests among statewide youth.

Athens Clarke J M. Johnson University of Georgia Farmers” Club Clad Tuth W. T. Lester Ceb Griffith David C Barbow J Stewert University of Geogsia Georgia

Man killed as auto overturns near Houston

A tragic highway accident on a country road near Houston left passenger George Nelkeljohi dead instantly. Driver Camp Deen and another occupant Drake were injured but expected to recover. authorities pursued a routine crash investigation with scarce details available.

Tex Houston George Nelkeljohi Camp Deen

Cotton weather and late crop outlook across the South

Weather in the week brought mixed relief for cotton with sun and warmth improving conditions in South Carolina yet heavy rains caused two to three week delays in other regions. Reports from New Orleans and Mississippi note drought and heat stressing growth, while the first bales began market in early August as farmers expect dry spells to curb grass and permit recovery.

South Carolina Columbia Grasa Blairs Fairfield County Gulf States New Orleans Picayune Correspondenta Louisdalin Mississispi Mite Summit Miss Arcola Livingston Parish Franklinton Oaka Clinton Tylertown Memphis

Civil Service Split Delays Police Board Meeting

Police board meets tomorrow night to decide if new officers will be elected under civil service rules. Eight commissioners split on civil service, four backing it and four opposing. Officer George Jones awaits trial for conduct unbecoming an officer. The board session is set to probe the deadlock and police protection needs.

George Jones Miles Ae Civil Service Civil Service Verable Nunnanly Oldinton English Terry Brandon Woodside Anti-Civil Service India

Funeral of H A Fletcher Set for 10 O Clock This Morning

The coroner's jury ruled H A Fletcher died by his own action from an overdose of morphine. Funeral services will be held at 10 at the private chapel of Harry G Poole & Co., with interment in Westview Cemetery. The lodging house report is corrected to state owner changes in recent May. Cotton prospects show progress but face heavy rains and floods in several regions, with some areas predicting a bumper crop while others suffer weed growth and damage. Tennessee and central Mikalloslop areas report favorable yields, though northern, eastern, and southern sections see excessive rain.

H A. Fletcher H A Fletcher Harry G Poole & Co Westview Cemetery Peaterday Glosup A Fletcher South Forsyth Street Gilosup L A Rogers Cottat Indian Territory Texas South Texas Tennessee Mikalloslop Aishama

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