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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
1
Thousands gather in Macon to cheer Clark Howell as he defends Georgia democracy in a stirring address. Pendleton introduces Howell amid glowing Macon reception, with strong Bibb support and vows of victory. Also notes pay raise for Mexican L logs workers and no danger of uprising per Mexican consul.
In Macon August 13 1906 Colonel Pendleton defends ownership of The Telegraph against Hoke Smith charges. He showcases growth under Pendleton and cites editor EC Hanson praising Pendleton while notes from The Atlanta Journal and Journal editorial remarks reflect broad acclaim. Harris statement asserts ownership history and its impact on Macon Georgia politics. The address highlights Pendleton’s integrity and Clark Howell as a future governor candidate.
A midnight crash between Southern and Loutaville freight trains near the Georgia Carolina and Northern crossing left a brakeman Serutehm unconscious after being thrown from a car. An eng ineer and the Southern fireman escaped with minor injuries as trains split a freight car. Separate incident: Flem Oglesby of the Georgia Railway and Electric Light Co was severely cut at Alabama street plant when glass shattered, injuring his left wrist. treated at home and not considered dangerous.
The International Typographical Union began its 52nd annual convention in Colorado Springs with Mayor Hart greeting 300 delegates from 46,000 union printers. President Lynch spoke as books were presented to the Amos M. Cummings library. The main focus is the ongoing eight hour workday campaign. about 3.8 million has been spent to date on this effort.
Alexander R. Chisholm, paying teller at First National Bank of Birmingham, faces embezzlement charges for $97,000 taken from the bank’s reserve fund. W L Sims and M Hayes, stock and cotton brokers, charged with hiding and abetting the theft. Bond set at $60,900 for Chisholm, $80,000 for Sims, and $10,000 for Hayes. all released on bonds or at liberty pending hearings. The bank, with $1 million capital and $400,000 surplus, disclosed the shortage occurred while Chisholm was on vacation. Continued on Page Two.
Avery, claiming Atlanta roots, faces desertion and support charges in Philadelphia. His wife, Ayers, alleges he used multiple aliases and lived lavishly in Ardmore and Bryn Mawr, with two servants and unpaid hotel bills. She seeks a divorce and support, while he is jailed in Morristown on $500 bond.
Teheran reports the formation of a national consultative assembly amended August 1 to include representatives of all classes from the princes to commoners. The assembly will advise the shah on important state and public affairs and propose reforms for welfare, with legislation submitted by the grand vizier for final approval by Mushier Dowleh, father of the Persian nation. In other news, New York hosts a convention of stereotypers and electrotypers starting today and running throughout the week.
London Madam known as De Bar faced December 1901 sentencing for seven years penal servitude linked to the Theocratic Unity cult led by her husband Theodore Jackson. She earned release on ticket of leave and later maximum reduction for good conduct. Her history spans multiple names and a pattern of spiritualist deception tied to New York’s Luther Marsh frauds and flamboyant impersonations across the United States and Europe.
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