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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
8
The Kansas rally for William Jennings Bryan featured strong defense of a bank depositor guaranty plan. Bryan argued the system would prevent losses and panics if in force in forty one banks, while addressing opposition from Taft and Republican platforms.
Coroner Thompson ruled the shooting of J H Harris justifiable after an inquest at JoR Earnest’s home. Harris, intoxicated and threatening to kill Earnest’s sister, advanced with a chair and knife. Earnest fired a shotgun, killing Harris instantly. Five eyewitnesses testified. Earnest released from police barracks. Funeral held at Pooles chapel. interment Hollywood. Boston plagues and quarantine notes follow.
Charlotte, NC August 27. Republican convention names full state ticket led by J Ellwood Cox of High Point along with a platform opposing statewide prohibition. Ticket includes Charles F. Tom as lieutenant governor and JF Newell as attorney general. Debates over prohibition continue with Butler's insurgent stance toned down.
An unknown man tried to reach President Roosevelt during a Roosevelt visit to New York. A rail police officer blocked him and told him to stay. The man claimed he wished to speak to the president but vanished into the crowd.
Maria Genelli refused to sail on the French steamer Tafouraine after dreaming it would go down. She, with husband and seven children, stood on the pier as the ship departed toward Alessandria, Italy, fearing fate foretold. Three men, Walter and Warren McClure and Harts Adama, were arrested in Kentucky over a showman murder case and claim Borton as home.
The board of education held an afternoon session with open doors then executive time. Citizens urged changes to school boundaries and chairs. bids for auditorium seating were discussed. several teacher changes and transfers were approved or deferred. a push for more city funds and a textbook policy decision were noted. Republican electors named for Mississippi counties were announced with district and at large selections.
At the Homestead in Hot Springs on August 27 Tudor Taft, Mrs Taft, and Master Charles Taft received loving cups in a formal farewell gift. The hotel ballroom hosted about a hundred guests, with Burr Winoosthoss speaking, music, and a reception as Taft family members greeted attendees. Colonel John C Mennernes presented a cup to the candidate as Mrs Taft and young girls offered Charles Taft mint cups, while long-time friend Tidge Trot Ace JT Cartan presided.
The Belgian senate opened debate on a treaty to annex the Congo Independent state to Belgium. Premier M Scholdaert urged swift adoption while Davignon outlined international implications. He cited French approval, prior treaties, and transportation concessions tied to Congo railroads and the Shanghai frontier adjustment.
Representative W S Hill withdraws from the Democratic primary contest for the Fourth District, clearing the path for T U Sisson who won the first primary by about 400 votes. Hill cites ill health and lack of anticipated endorsement for his exit as Sisson advances to a second primary to face Hill’s former rival.
The planned October 14 and 15 reunion dates for Georgia Confederate veterans in Atlanta faced a rate conflict with the state fair. The Southeastern Passenger Association altered the reunion dates to October 7 and 8, which clashes with election day. Committee chairman Captain Wool Harrison urged full attendance at a state capitol meeting to decide whether the reunion is before or after the fair, or postponed to November. Meanwhile Ames Orr, a former recruiting officer and Navy veteran, appeared in court charged with theft and related drug crimes, revealing a history of morphine and cocaine addiction. he was held on $10,000 bond awaiting grand jury action.
The first north Alabama bale of new cotton was brought to Huntarsville by Dan Glassner of Green Grove and sold at public auction. Sheriff Mitchell acted as tax auctioneer. The bale brought 152 rents with a bonus of 2750 dollars. The bale arrived four days earlier than the same period last year.
The Atlanta district conference opened Wednesday morning with Ro oA Gal ter DD presiding. About one to two hundred ministers and delegates attended. The conference plans to raise during its session for education and missions a total of $1000.
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