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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1913

Page

8

Anniversary Club Banquet Highlights Southern States Life Event

The Anniversary Club holds its annual banquet at the Hotel Ansley with speakers including W H Burwell Cyrus B Brown and Clark Howell. The event closes the sixth convention of the Southern States Life Insurance Company with presentations by club officers and a luncheon at Capital City club.

W. H. Burwell Houe of Representatives Cyrus B. Brown Alabama W. & Witham Clark Howell Southern States Life Insurance Company Ansley Wilmer L. Moore Northern States Life Insurance Company Anniversary Club C. Walden, Sr BR. Willams South Carolina G. J. McDowell Moore Jo Walden, Sr I. R. Williams H. Clay Staith Thomas Peters, Jr Georgia FB. B. Murray Florida G. J. McDowsil W. S. McLeod Capital City Hervey W. Laird Insurance FL Mehauchiin Atlanta Dr. W. 5. Kendrick Samuel Barnett Actuary M. Veaton Frank E. Broadnax

Man Arrested After Purse Snatching in Savanna Street Incidents

Savanna August 22. Manuel Noah, previously seeking arrest over unemployment, allegedly snatched a purse containing $35 from Mrs. ED Rogers on Wacoln and Hundington streets. A crowd of workmen chased him. Noah fled, tossing the purse. He was arrested and held at the barracks charged with rebbery. Preliminary hearing set before Recorder Schwarz tomorrow morning.

Savanna Manuel Noah Aso ED Rogers Wacoln Hundington Noah

Superseders Asked in L. and N. Rate Case

Judges D D Shelby of the court of appeals and W L Grubb of the U S district court hear argument on Louisville and Nashville Railroad application for supersede to stay the Alabama railroad commission order setting a 23 3 cent passenger rate pending appeal to the U S Supreme Court.

Unisville Ala D. D. Shelby Court of Appeals W. L. Grubb United Sttes District Court Louisville Ards Washville Alalama Railroad Commission United States Supreme Court

Petition in Bankruptcy filed by Charles M Nichols

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed in federal court by Charles M Nichols of Atlanta, with Deputy Clerk Beers presiding. The petition lists debts totaling 2760 dollars and states no assets.

Beers Federal Court Charles M. Nichols Atlanta

Woman Defends Husband Fatally Wounds Man in Savannah

In Savannah on August 22 Mrs. Hattie Lucas struck Smart Lloyd during an argument over $3, fatally wounding him. Lucas and her husband B Lucas were arrested by Sheriff Meritt Dixon and Chief EcGrath after the incident at Mainhard. Lloyd was shot through the back and taken to the Georgia infirmary in Savannah.

Savannah Hattie Lucas Smart Lloyd Mainhard Nears Lucas Mra. Lucas Linyh Georgia Infirmary

Traveling salesman elected ordinary in Cherokee County

Canton, Ga. August 22 Special In a Cherokee County election Hon J M Satterfield won the ordinary seat to succeed Judge W J Webb who resigned to become postmaster at Canton The rival candidate Hon FM Blackwell was backed by Webb and his supporters and the result is seen as Webb administration endorsement Satterfield has long served as a traveling salesman for John H K Daniel of Atlanta and enjoys strong local popularity

Canton Cherokee County W. J. Webb J. M. Satterfield FM Blackwell Webb Satterfield John HK. Daniel Atlanta

Boston Wins Amateur Title in Thomas County Playoffs

Boston defeated Cooledge in two games to clinch the Thomas County amateur championship. In the first game Boston won 9 to 1, dominant from the start. Kid Blanton pitched both games, his tenth appearance in twelve days, with eight wins in that span. Boston advances to meet Monticello in a series next week.

Boston Thomas County Kid Blanton Monticello

Cochran to Speak at Gray ton Address

Ralph G. Cochran, candidate to succeed Senator Hoke Smith, will deliver a political address at Gray ton in Haban county. He left Atlanta Friday night and will speak Saturday afternoon.

Ralph G. Cochran United States Hoke Smith Grayton Haban County Cochran Atlanta Wington

DuBose to Lead Services at First Methodist

Pastor Horace M. duBose and family return to the city after a pleasant mountain vacation in Buchanan, West Virginia. He will fill the pulpit at both the morning and evening services with a cordial invitation extended to all to attend.

DuBose First Methodist Horace M. duBese First Methodist Church Buchanan W. Vo

Thaw's Chauffeur May Turn Traitor In Memoir Tone

A garbled report describes Harry Thaw, his jail surroundings, and remarks by jailer M Lakoree and physician Tir Noel. It notes Thaw’s sanity questions, extradition plans, and Jerome’s appointment as special deputy attorney general to secure Thaw’s return to New York.

M. Lakoree Thaw Joseph E. Noel Matteawan Howard Barnem Barnem William van Ames Newbursih York State Franklin Kenneld New York Vermont New Hampshire Omer United States Jerome Kicht Albany William Travers Jerome New York County Carmody Weneral Harry K. Thaw Canada

Dorsey’s Address Attacks Frank in Court

The speech assails witnesses and questions testimony about Frank’s character and the moonlighting of witnesses. Dorsey accuses others of bias and cites alleged improper scrutiny of the pencil factory figures and girls involved. The judge interrupted as the speaker claimed unlimited time while the session adjourned for the afternoon.

Bla Miss Carson Frank Furtera Arnold Dorsey

Evers Seeks Murphy As Jinx on Cubs Rumor

New York August 22 John Evers manager of the Chicago Nationals considers Charles Murphy a jinx. He says he kept Murphy in Chicago to have a chance at least second in the race. The team has won seven straight games in Boston and Philadelphia and will keep pushing hard to the end.

New York John Evers Chicago Nationals Charles Murphy Hig Elub-Aner Murphy Chicago Bers Ty Fish Boston Philadelphia

Many Appointments Await Slaton's Return

Upon returning from the west Governor Slaton faces numerous posts to fill including the fourth Atlan Judgship and a new game ecamm sioner. With many applicants for the internal position and two Western and Atlantic commission members awaiting appointment, the governor will finalize selections after his return. Five members of the Home for Wayward Girls committee are to be named, including two women.

Slaten West Atlan

Dorsey’s Long Speech in Frank Case Opens Friday

Solicitor Dorsey began a sweeping, contentious address in the Frank murder case, vowing a thorough attack on the defense while aiming to sway the jury. He criticized defense claims and prejudgment, saluting figures in government and law, and promised a forceful conclusion likely to extend into Sunday reading.

Harris weighs duplicating ginning statistics reports

Washington August 22 William J Harris director of the Census weighs the advisability of having gin reporters send copies of ginning statistics to the secretary of agriculture of each cotton growing state when they send them to the Census Bureau Representative Heflin of Alabama urged the measure and asked for higher salaries for the reporters who also report stocks on cotton held in warehouses and by mills He argued duplications would deter alteration of figures prompted by cotton bears and possible schemes to exploit falsified statistics

John Corrigan, Jr Washington, D.C William J. Harris Secretary of Agriculture Representative Heflin Alabama State Departments of Agriculture

Slaton to Attend Governors Conference in Colorado Springs

Governor Slaton departs this morning at 7 o’clock for the annual conference of governors in Colorado Springs. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Slaton and Colonel Fred J. Paxon chief of staff and his bride. Adjutant general J Van Halt fash is at Camp Perry Ohio for the annual international shooting contest. The governor plans a ten day absence and is not expected back for two weeks.

Governor Slaton Colorado Springs

Murder Trial Notes and Claims During Dorsey Speech

The record notes that Rosen thal murderers were described as Jews and mentions Abe Hammel Abe Reuf and Schwartz as Jews. Mr Dordey cites a Durant case in San Francisco used to illustrate circumstantial evidence issues. A telegram from the San Francisco solicitor general denying a confession was read, and the jury followed the case closely as Dorsey prepared to resume at 9 this morning.

Rosenthal Abe Hummel Abe Reuf Schwartz Arnold Durant San Francisco Dordey Solicitor General of Hoe Dorsey Mr. Dorsey

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