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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1908

Page

3

Woman in Case Secluded Amid Boardwalk Shooting

Atlantic City reports little progress in the Wednesday night boardwalk shooting of Charles B Roberts Jr. from Baltimore. Police say no blood relative of Mrs Williams or current whereabouts of Roberts has been established, while Mrs Williams remains secluded with family.

Atlantic City Lam Charles B Roberts UI Baltimore Roberta Roberts Malcolm Woodruff Todas Despris Mra W . G Willams Baltimore Pole Willams Mre Williama Williams Green Valley Baltimore County Charles B Roberts Jr Wiliams

When the Atlanta man fights for a quick homeward run

West Coast to East Coast tale shows a determined Atlantan, Weatherfelt Terhune, leaping from Key West by coal barge to Long Key then an improvised boxcar ride to Miami, securing a fast passage back to Atlanta. He endures delays, bribes a brakeman, and travels seven hours in a tubed ice box car to reach his goal.

Key West Atlanta Long Key Ocean Railroad Laborera Miami Terhune Ternane

Response to call of suffering humanity in Atlanta charity drive

A man trapped by a drug habit after drinking before prohibition seeks help without public exposure. Atlanta citizens including Dr Walter A Taylor and others raise funds to privately treat him and support his family, with plans to fund a home treatment away from public charity. The effort highlights Atlanta’s compassionate community response and discreet charity.

Tam Atlanta Cit

Man Walks 100 Miles Back to Huntsville Jail

Huntsville Alabama August 39 An aged one armed man Charles Eaton sentenced to thirty days for distilling reported at the jail asking to be put back in his old cell after walking over a hundred miles to return to serve out the remaining ten days of his term He was barefoot hungry near exhausted Eaton had been released by Judge Hundley to care for a sick wife and vowed to return His walk stretched from Wincheater Towne to Huntsville and back the jail will treat him more as a guest than a prisoner

Atlantic City Roberta Willame Atlantic Mra Williams Thomas de Ford Naurregangail Pier Chicago Moberts Atlanta Weatervelt Terhune Columbia Phonograph Company Aouthern Lan Key West Fla Miami Tian Huntsville Ala Punty Charles Eaton Federal Eaton Hundley Wincheater

Fire Sweeps New Orleans A City Inferno On Debris Laden Streets

A major fire in New Orleans sweeps multiple districts including 226 Charles street 12 0 Decatur 216 Decatur 232 Chartres 12 Bienville 212 Bienville 221 Decatur and 211 Decatur as wholesale houses and importers suffer blaze origin traced to Abe Central Glaze Company basement. Police follow up theory questioning motives and a suspect stating an attempted robbery for money.

Charles Street Froelich & Bayt Merchants Decatur Street Rosenberg & Son Dealcraft Foodum & Brothers Dry Goods Chartres Street HO Gernebacher Bienville Street Toubert Glass and Cork Company Bienvile Street Wiliam Ramoth & Co Curtis Leggett & Co Edward May Iberville Street Abe Central Glaze Company

Blue Sunday Ends in Surrender of Liquor Men

The city authorities praised the orderly compliance as saloons and hoes were closed in a peaceful surrender. Chief Woodruff noted no arrests for excise violations by late tonight, while liquor men capitulated unanimously. Attempts to secure concessions failed, with no special favors granted.

Woodruff Hanor

Bud Branan Thanks Augusta Contributors For Provisions

Budget Branan expresses gratitude to Atlanta merchants and readers of The Constitution for sending food and supplies to Augusta storm victims. A carload of provisions was organized with cash contributions totaling 891.28 dollars. Dr John E White urged parishioners to donate via newspapers to aid the stricken city.

Augnats Bud Branan Augusta Atlante Georgie Road Atlanta

Alabama Hakes Mine Contract With Ray Weather Coal

Alabama contracts two hundred convicts to mine coal for the Ray Weather Coal Company of Bibb County. Work begins September with state covering care, medicines, and facilities, delivering coal to the top of openings and receiving payment per coal piece. President Smith and Mr Perry approved the agreement under Attorney General Garber.

Montgomery, Ale Atety Hae Ray Weather Coal Company Bibb County H. W Perry Smith Perry A M. Garber Tennessee Company Jelks Arsa Mr Perry Free Minera Brian Montgomery Ala Alabama Bryan Lincoln William Pickens Middle States Pickens Denver Niagara Oberlin Ohio Elise

Sermon to Children by Rev A A Little at Westminster Church

A large congregation gathered at Westminster Presbyterian yesterday for Rev A A Little's sermon to children. The event featured a special children's choir and Miss Nellie Stewart, who sang. Little preached on Matthew 6 33 with a focus on seeking the kingdom of God and righteousness, drawing attentive listening from attendees. The service included baptism, reception of new members, and plans for regular or fifth Sunday services.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Aisha Nellie Stewart Dr Little Matunaw

Missing Boy Sought in Felton Georgia

Information wanted about Murdock Kelly a 16 year old boy from Felton Georgia presumed to have disappeared August 28 1910. He is 3 to 4 feet tall fair complexion dark hair blue eyes and a small dark mark on the right jaw. He wore work overalls and heavy shoes when last seen. Parents Joe W Kelly request any information.

Murdock Kelly Felton Felton Ga Kelly Joe W Kelly

Multiple Local Obituaries Showcasing Mourning Notices

A batch of obituary notices reports Merritt Jr aged 1 died at home near Hollywood Cemetery burial at the residence 10 am today interment Hollywood Cemetery Arle Parker wife of L B Parker 1 died at private sanitarium funeral arrangements set. Charles D Hill Jr 3 years old son of Judge and Mrs Hills died at private center private interment Oakland Cemetery. Herman Butler 28 died after seven weeks with typhoid fever son of Mr and Mrs Louss Butler funeral details note under H M Patterson co undertaking. Fire department pallbearers named in Hills notice.

A. . Merritt, Jr Merritt Hollywood Cemetery Mire Arle Parker Parker The Georgia Railroad Barclay & Brandon Co Lavonia Charles D. Hii, Jr Charles D Hill Gan Hills East North Avenue Oclock Fes R. Melk Oakland Cemetery Ailsnta Fire Cement No 13 Little Ferrell Littis and Gillespie Courtney Robin Herman Butler Mr. Louss Butler H. M. F Patisrson

Great College for Baptists and Confederate General Stewart

A fragmented OCR narrative links a Rockefeller offer to create a southern university with Baptist support, and traces the career of Confederate General Alexander P. Stewart from Shiloh to Chickamauga and beyond. It notes Stewart’s later roles in academia at Cumberland University and the University of Mississippi, and ends with a reflection on surviving Confederate leaders Buckner and Stewart.

York Rockefeller General Education Board Richmond College Richmond

Death Claims Gen Stewart A Civil War Veteran

General Stewart born October 2 1821 in Rogersville Tennessee rose from West Point graduate to major of artillery. He served as professor at Cumberland and Nashville universities before joining the Confederate army, participating in early campaigns including Fort Pillow and Columbus.

Osterhaus Hokers Arms Craft iJohneans Hoker Soersdans Stewart Jean Tenesee Dalton Ga Atlanta Stewarts New Hope Church Gefensen Joe Hawker Clayton and Braker Alabama Tia of Stovall Georgia Gibons Louisiana Leonidas Pok Pine Mountain Geneal Mississippi Peachtree Reek Ff Ree Stewar Hardee i Mount Ezra Church Wo Fon Tennessee Frankin Nashville Confederacy Murelly Cumberland University Lebanon Tonn St Louis University of Mississippi Robert F Lee National Military Park Chickamauga Chettanooga Harriet Byron Hase Warren Ohio Chattanooga Buckeer Stephen D Lee United Confederate Veterans Simon Bolivar Stekner Kentucky Buckner Confederate States Army Rogersvile Hawkins County Whilliam Elizabeth Decherdy Stewart Winchester Franklin County Middle Tennessee Stewart & South United States Military Academy Hopking Lourney West Point United States Artillery Pope Longstreet William A Rosecrans John Newton Beauregard George H Thomas Halleck Buell George B McClellan Franklin Stonewall Jackson South Lebanon, Tenn Nashville University Isham G Harris Harris Memphis Fort Pillow Columbus Bela

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