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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1910
Page
5
A motor of old newspaper life exhorts advertisers to study audience needs and publish layouts that stand out. It argues newspaper reps should advise on copy and placement, stressing mutual learning and a fair deal between merchant and publication.
Macon Ga August 29 Special The state democratic executive committee chairman Pendleton answers inquiries on how dates for the state convention should be set and how delegates from counties should be chosen He stresses Smith delegates from counties voting for Smith Brown delegates from Brown and rues the will of the voters will guide county instructions Moise Refutes Report Savannah Ga August 39 Central of Georgia railway clarification denies any contract to extend line from Andalusia Alabama to Pensacola Florida plans.
Georgia Florida and Alabama railroad aims to connect Carrabelle Florida with Richland Georgia and extend to Atlanta, creating a Gulf to Pacific trade corridor. President Jesse P Williams and secretary R A McTyre discuss feasibility, noting 200 miles built and potential eight to ten hour trips to Atlanta. The line would pass through Bainbridge Calquitt Arlington and other towns, with steamboat connections from Carrabelle to Apalachicola and St Georges Island. Williams, head of Williams Land Company, is pushing development of Georgia and Florida lands.
Miss Emma Bunting presents Moths at the Lyric to large appreciative crowds with praise for Bunting and cast members George Whitaker and Prince Zouroff in a strong closing week. At the Grand Sidney Drew brings Daly's Billy to town with the original New York company for midweek matinee. Forsyth opens with Eva Fay headlining a varied bill featuring Paul Barnes and vaudeville turns, drawing laughs and applause throughout the program.
In Gainesville Ohio area, 15 year old Julian Brice lay unconscious for 110 hours after a headache. His mother Mrs Ethel Brice reports no recovery as doctors race to diagnose amid speculation of brain tumor or overstudy. The boy remains at home under care.
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Savannah experiences its heaviest rainfall in history with 8.46 inches in twelve hours ending at 10 pm. Streets flood to feet, electric service halted, streetcars and telephones paralyzed, and workers delayed as rain pours from morning through night. Weather bureau cites Gulf storm positions feeding the downpour.
Mrs Mamie H White 29 died at private sanitarium at 4 yesterday. husband H White engineer on the Southern road. residence 166 West Alexander Street. funeral 3 this afternoon at Barclay Brandon chapel with Rev Dr Holderby. interment West View. Edward M Button 41 died at Decatur residence. survived by wife, parents, three brothers W L Sutton Danbury J D Button Washington W A Sutton Ashland Ala. funeral Decatur Methodist Church at 10 this morning. Sampson Booth 79 died yesterday afternoon near Lowell station. wife. body to H M Patterson & Son. funeral arrangements to be announced. Mrs W W McCulloch died at home Marietta Sunday night. daughter of Pat Lynch and granddaughter of Pat Lynch pioneer of Atlanta. survived by husband, Elate O U, with siblings and other relatives. funeral at residence 102 Wright Street this afternoon. Mrs Mary Eliz domes aged 80, widow of late Lislie Rutherford Ells of Columbus. originator of Southern Memorial Day custom. Mrs Cornette Lowe widow of Thomas Lowe died aged 62. funeral tomorrow Beach Springs Twiggs County.
In Toccoa August 29 a primary contest for the northeastern judicial circuit pitted Judge J B Jones of Toccoa against Judge J J Kimsey of Cornelis. Jones carried Hall Rabin Stephens Towns counties with small margins while Kimsey won White Union Dawson Lumpkin Habersham. A Habersham result could force a tie. no rule covers settlement. Jones holds a roughly 600 vote lead in the circuit, but the method to resolve a tie remains unclear.
Reuther testified amid cross examination about Ostermann’s alleged offer of 3 000 Catermann shares to Rawn and others in exchange for work from the Ostermann company. He described threats, a glass paperweight assault, and warnings to stay silent as the Illinois Central theft probe continued.
Soldiers used clubs and fired shots during a strike clash, striking about twenty people and injuring a police chauffeur with a brick. A deputy sheriff was clubbed, and several Pennsylvania car crews were arrested as new train crews were secured. President Mahon and Chair Pratt of the Car Men's International Union planned a conference to press Governor Harmon to arbitrate.
Veeburg in New York was appointed general passenger official on August 22, with L. F. Vosburg named to oversee duties. The move forms part of organizational changes at the agency amid reorganization efforts.
Fire started in the garage of Thomas H. Pitt at 18 Moreland Avenue destroying a new $3,269 touring car and the 6 room Curving bungalow at 107 Alva Avenue. It caused partial damage to Woods King’s home at 101 Alva Avenue. Curving’s loss around $5,000. Origin of fire undetermined. Neighbors awakened by a loud explosion. negro driver of Pitt’s car reportedly left the garage before the blast.
A crowd at torium, site of the last Democratic national convention, hailed Theodore Roosevelt with praise from Mayor Speer and Governor Shafroth. Speakers stressed honesty, courage, perseverance as essential qualities, comparing Roosevelt to Lincoln Jackson and Grant, provoking a powerful ovation.
Augusta Georgia special report says a forged circular naming James F Byrnes as a candidate for Congress in the second South Carolina district circulated across the district attacking C W Garris of Denmark. Byrnes offered a reward for the culprit and Garris joined in the reward request. They notified postal authorities and asked for special inspectors to probe the case. Byrnes, Garris and Patterson are contesting the congressional race in the second district.
Reports on Judge James B. Park Greensboro eight and one half votes suggested a win but opponents say prorating may block the result. Foster Madison Morgan Putnam Jones Jasper totals five votes. Park Greene Hancock Wilkinson Putnam Jones Jasper half to three quarters totals seven and a half. Hines Milledgeville Baldwin Jones Jasper three quarters totals three and a half. Overall 16 votes require four and a half to elect. If caucus fails, the matter goes to the state convention.
Evansville August 29 two unhappy wives, Mabel Williams aged 30 and Mrs. Lilian Dabler aged 84, agreed to die together after quarrels with their husbands at 313 Heidelbach Avenue. Dabler drank creosote while Williams took carbene gold. Williams died within hours. Dabler's recovery doubtful.
Louis Preget piloted a biplane in Lille on August 29 carrying five passengers and gasoline weight totaling 221 pounds. The feat is believed to be a world record for a five passenger ascent.
The Executie Committee of the State Tuberculosis Sanatorium solicits bids until noon September 20 1910 for materials and work at the Atlanta facility. Items include pipework brickwork iron fittings wiring earthwork and road grading with several large equipment and pump installations. Contracts to furnish supplies for the quarter ending December 31 1910 will be awarded September 21 1910.
In Amory Mississippi on August 29 a mob of excited crowds marches through the street, seeking vengeance for an assault on a 17 year old white girl by an unidentified Black man. The mob awaits the leader to storm the county jail where the suspect is held. The girl, the daughter of William Jackson, was seized and mistreated as she returned from a neighbor’s house. Her condition is described as serious.
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