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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
2
The collection features Mason and Hamlin, Conover, Cable, Kingsbury and Wellington pianos, plus the Apollo Player Piano and the Kingsbury Inner-Player Piano, highlighting a range of mechanical and performer instruments.
The piece notes Vardaman and Watson spar over voter eligibility, with Williams accusing 20,000 populists of voting. It reports Watson’s praise for Mississippi’s governor and describes Jackson visits, plus details on the Jamestown Exposition hat manufacturing exhibit and local industry interest. It also covers Bainbridge rail progress toward Florida and future regional outlook.
Two Alabama patrons bought a life sized oil painting of General John B Gordon from Atlanta artist J R Gregory for 402 dollars and presented it to the Alabama Department of Archives and History. The appropriation bill to buy the portrait failed in committee, but the donors supplied the funds privately.
Evangelist B H Peacock faces a mule theft accusation after a citizen’s team vanished while he assisted attendees at a tent meeting near Marietta. Bailiffs and an usher mediated the warrant incident, which ended with Peacock paying for the use of the team. A proposed permanent camp near Kennesaw mountain would host yearly August gatherings with tents, dormitories, meals, and accessible transport for visitors and city workers alike.
Ticket sales begin for the Jamestown Exposition tour via New York Central lines from Atlanta. The 60 day itinerary includes stopovers in Cincinnati Cleveland Buffalo Niagara Falls Albany New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington and Norfolk with lake Erie Hudson River and Atlantic Ocean cruising. Extremely low rates start at 31.30 from Atlanta with other prices from nearby points. Obtain pamphlets and full details from FE. SMITH and O. L. MITCHEST.
Dr W E F Quillian of 68 Park Avenue received a valued walking cane with a rich history. Made by a Lang fing prison life convict in New York, it was gifted by a Catholic priest to Sergeant J Killourhy of Savannah and London police, then presented to Quillian. The cane has a steel core, leather rings, and a silver top engraved Dr W B Quillian from J B K.
Augusta Ga August 13 Special The body of T W Morton who disappeared yesterday was found this morning in the Savannah river near the place where the horse and buggy were found. His hat lay in the buggy and there is no explanation for the drowning.
Chiffard Schwalb the young son of Mr John Schwalb will be taken to New York by his father for Pasteur institute treatment after a mad dog bite in Savannah. The dog head was sent to Atlanta for analysis but damaged beyond identification due to blows from the father. Doctors and friends hope travel will prevent any adverse outcome from the bite.
In Geary Oklahoma August 13 Frank A Gault ranchman and stockman launches a Fulton for Congress drive. He advertises a Hereford bull call to the Democrats in each of 13 counties in the second district promising a 20 percent gain over last election. The winning township will own the call. Souder’s Cream of Fruit Lemon and Vanilla advertised with food law guarantees.
Stone Mountain Ga August 13 Special Hon G Clark of Clarke County Hon R A E Hanby of Rabun county and Hon R B Almansa of the fifth district three former Georgia senators are visiting Stone Mountain today, sharing a day trip with local officials and residents.
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