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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1902

Page

4

Desperado Cribb Rampage Ends With Arrest After Nicholls Riot

Twelve gamblers were captured near Warcross-Oze after officers surprised them at a vacant Glenmore house. In Nicholls a riot followed a spree by Lee Cribb who killed Town Marshal Holton and a boy, threatened others, and fired on trains before being cornered by police.

Warcross Oze Desperado Nicholls Warcros Guerry Mah Posse Glenmore Here Waycross Atlantis Birmingham Brunswick Lee Cribb Q T. R. Holton Lewis White Cribb W. B. Teston Mr. Treston Bergsen Courson Mr. Ibiolton Mr. Courson Bello Lee Atlantic and Marion Meeks Critb

Remarkable Criminals Are These Boy Murderers

In Leighton Kentucky on December 7 court adjourned to Monday after hearing both sides in the OBrien murder case. Key events included Claud OBrien testifying for himself and Earl Whitney, previously sentenced to death, recounting the crime as Whitney did before accusing OBrien of firing the fatal shot. OBrien claimed Whitney, calling himself a nephew of turfman W C Whitney, lured him to Lexington and promised work on a breeding farm and urged burglaries.

Leington O'Brien Claud O'Brien Earl Whitney Whitney A. 8 Chinn Lexington W. c. Whitney Kentuckey

Puttee and May Reach New York

New York December 7. Passengers aboard the Umbria from Liverpool and Queenstown include Mr and Mrs Putnam Bradiee Strong. Strong refused to discuss movements as Cribb, now crazed, shot in the Atlantic and Birmingham depot waiting room. He fired at agent Ferguson, smashed windows, threatened J C Hart, and was later shot in the back of the head by an unknown assailant, dying.

New York Liverpool Queenstown Putnam Bradiee Strong Strong Cribb Atlantic Birmingham R. L. Ferguson Ferguson J. C. Hart Douglass

Hat styles and prices in the Atlanta Special catalog

The item list describes hats including pearl or black options at eight dollars and a big English soft felt gray fur hat also priced. discusses flat shaped wide brim designs and their appeal for professionals, noting conditional popularity and suitability for a generous build.

Americans Get Wage Increase In Mexican Rail Work

Eagle Pass Texas December 7 Machinists in the shops of the Mexican International at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz are informed they will be paid standard American wages on a daily basis from December 1. Machinists will receive 3.30 dollars per day and builder makers 3.50, in American money or Mexican silver at the month’s average exchange rate. The move, a new departure in Mexican railroading, stems from Americans not staying at old rates. The increase applies only to Americans.

Eagle Pass Tex Ciudad Porfirio Diaz

George P. Erwin Dies Sudden in Clarksville

George P. Erwin, 32, a secretary in the state's executive department and former four-year Senate messenger clerk, died at Folsom's hotel in Clarksville after a rapid collapse from uremic poison. He was a popular Clarksville resident with deep ties to family and Governor Terrell. Funeral plans call for burial in Clarksville Wednesday.

George P. Bewin Clarksville State Capitol Folsom's Grwin West Hilla Street Union Depot W. H. Duncan Erwin Terrell Mr. Erwin J. A. Erwin P. B. Erwin H. C. Erwin Columbia C. Garnett McMillan Wiley Alexander Ross Frank Wilson Fudge A Albany Warcross Barclay & Brannon

Destitute Mrs Culbreth Seeks Help On Decatur Street

The Constitution reports Mrs Culbreth of 379 Decatur Street in destitute circumstances with rent due and no funds for food fuel or necessities. She is in poor health and has a crippled niece dependent on her. The appeal urges charitable assistance from the city.

Vessel at sea towed to Savannah after gale damage

The British schooner Bessie Parker captained Whittaker, homeward from Bermuda to Jacksonville, was towed by the tug Jacob Paulsen into Tybee sea buoy harbor with main and mizzen masts gone and other wreckage. Six crew aboard faced rough passage as survey planned for repairs. Also noted are Elks’ lodge sorrow service and Sacred Heart church cornerstone ceremony with multiple bishops and clergy present.

Savannah Bessie Parker Whittaker Bermuda Jacksonville Jacob Paulset Parker Charleston City of Birmingham Frying Pan Tybee Tax Paulsen Lodge of Sorrow Savannah Lodge of Elks W. C. Schaeffer Shelby Myrick W. C. Hartridge Sacred Heart Church Sacred Heart Bull Thirty-third Catholic Knights of America Ancient Order of Hibernians Knights of Columbus B. J. Keiley Leo Hard North Carolina P. Northrop Charles Mohr St. Leos William Richmond J. D. Budds Francis, QO S. B Charlotte Albert R. F. Kennedy St. John the Baptist McCarthy St. Patrick Church Wiliam Quinlan Richard Hamilton Bernard Benedictine College Aloysius Gregory St. Benedict Church Kelley Leonard Northrop

Getting Along Very Slowly in Coal Strike Hearings

Scranton Pa December 7 report says mine workers will spend next week presenting their side to the anthracite coal strike commission their testimony already extends twelve days and may require more time while the operators are expected to need about ten days to submit data the commission plans to adjourn for Christmas around December 2 and will request figures from both sides to aid rapid computation President Mitchell of the civic federation leaves for New York to attend an ensuing meeting.

Scranton Mitchell Civic Federation New York Federation

Second Anniversary Sermon at Tabernacle Infirmary

Dr. L G Broughton preached to a large Tabernacle Baptist congregation on the second anniversary of the infirmary. He cited Matt 25 36 40 and highlighted the nurses and medical staff on stage. He reported 124 women aided since 1901, 31 patients treated since August 1902, and $1922.46 raised for the infirmary.

Dr. Broughton Tabernacle Infirmary Pr. L. G. Broughton Tabernacle Baptist Church Broughton

Raid on Sunday gamblers ends in nine arrested

Five policemen raided a small Negro house on Harris Street near Piedmont Avenue and captured nine men playing dice for corn whisky. The scene erupted in a stampede as panicked gamblers leaped through broken windows and furniture, with one man wounded and treated by City Physician Bruce.

Tfarris Etreet Piedmont Avenue Martin Tibos Doyal Fleming Poole Bruce

Local notices: judge ill. weddings. bazaar plan

JUDGE HH. B. TOMPKINS remains critically ill at his home 766 Peachtree Street, unchanged though recovery looks slim after weeks with kidney trouble. GRACE BYERS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W L Byers, wed Saturday morning at 7 at her home 193 West Kimball Street. interment at Flowery Branch after illness. The Bazaar to benefit Hospital for Tumorles opens Wednesday at 2 on Whitehall Street. donations urged. MISS ANNIE Sharp’s surprise party on Rawson Street included games, Boessie contest. prizes won by Miss Emily Hunnicut and Mr Knott. MRS O L Pease died Saturday night at 11 at her daughter's residence 454 Woodward Avenue. widow of O L Pease, long respected Atlanta citizen, survived by three sons and one daughter.

HH. B. Tompkins Peachtree Street Judge Tompkins Grace Byers de Bar W. L. Byers West Kimball Street Flowery Beach Whitehall Street Ener Annie Sharp Rawson Street Emily Hunnicutt Mr. Knott Darnell J. F. Johnson L. Pease E. L. Griffin Woodward Avenue

Funeral Services at Residence on Woodward Avenue

Funeral services will be held at the residence on Woodward avenue this afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev Dr McGlaufin. Interment will be at Westview cemetery. Lizzie Reed, a Negro woman, stole jewelry from Dr J L Campbell 8 Woodward avenue and buried it near her house. Officers arrested her Saturday afternoon and recovered the stolen items.

Woodward Avenue McGlaufin Westview Cemetery Lizzie Reed J. L. Campbell Dorsey and Covington Terrell Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs Atate Daniel R. Smith Iulightoner Street Gr. Blosser

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