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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1912

Page

2

J S B Thompson in Critical Condition in Atlanta

John Barbour Thompson of Atlanta, 6h, was in a local hospital in critical condition as physicians announced at midnight. Richard Thompson, a brother, and other family members were with him. Thompson led the Atlantic Camp Press company and formerly assisted the president of the Southern Railway, living at 16 Mast Wittenh street.

Richmond John Barbour Thompson Atlanta Richard Thompson Thompson Atlantic Camp Press Companys Southern Railway Mast Witteenth Street

Health certificates for bride and groom in Nevada

In Reno today the Episcopal church district of Nevada adopted a resolution to require a health certificate before marriage where fitness is in doubt. The convocation urged Nevada lawmakers to pass a law requiring the certificate be shown to the county clerk with license applications and to extend divorce laws to require a one year residence before Nevada court jurisdiction.

Reno Nev Episcopal Church of the District of Nevada Nevada

Dental College Man Weds In Macon

Marion Hambree of Roswell, still a student at Athianti Dental College, married Mag gie Williams of Danville in Macon. He traveled from Atlanta after morning services, secured a license, and married the bride before heading to Atlanta to finish his college curriculum.

Dental College Macon Marion Hambree Roswell Athianti Dental College Maggie Williams Danville Hambree Maron Atlanta

No Trip to Panama For Woodrow Wilson

Washington reports President Taft offered to place a battleship at Woodrow Wilson's disposal for a Panama Canal voyage but he declined. Wilson cited New Jersey legislature's session and governing duties as governor would prevent him from leaving the country.

Panama Woodrow Wilson Washington Deventbyr Wilson

Drops Dead in Barn While Feeding Horses

J A Weed 63 collapsed in his Montreal Va barn while feeding horses on Sunday at 2 pm. When he did not return his son found him dead. Survived by wife and seven children. Funeral Thursday at 11 from Antioch Church, burial in Family burying ground near Tucker Ga.

Montreal Atanta J. A. Weed Mr. Weed Any Uren Orlock Antioch Vburgh Tucker

Granddaughter Cradled Last Moment Seaman Dies In Grief

In Griffin Georgia an elderly veteran died suddenly Friday while holding his infant granddaughter. The funeral was held in Upsenv County yesterday as reports reveal his final act of care. Stillman donates $100000 to Paris school of fine arts to aid young American students as part of a French institute gift. Clarence Askew of Blue Grove reports the only live American eagle in captivity nearby after it attacked his geese and is now tame.

Griffin S. H. Pana Upsenv Stillman New York Antches Athens Clarence Askew Blue Grove Greene County Iskiw Chen P._H. Brewster Albert Howell Hugh M. Dorsey Arthur Heyman Dorsey, Brewster, Howell A. J. Young Eid Corporation Ihe Georgia

Turner on Trial for Partiality

City Electrician R. C. Turner faces an Investigating committee hearing Tuesday at 2 pm over alleged biased examinations for moving picture operator permits. Turner claims rulings led to disqualifications. The operators’ union backs the charges, citing irregular exam dates and preferential access. The committee includes City officials and union reps, with witnesses summoned on both sides.

City R. C. Turner Council Jesse M. Wood City Electrician Turner Judge Candler Abernathy, Smith and Hatcher Ragsdale J. I. Rucker J. E. Lowry G T. Bailey T. Sanders DB. P. Ridley II W. Webb Incat Picture Operators’ Union

White men clash with negroes in riot at the mill

A riot erupted as white men fought Black workers injuring a porter. Morgan suffered cuts to hands and arms. A wounded Black man was taken to Grady Hospital then to police HQ, likely to be held until Murray County officials are contacted. Posey and Morgan dispute who started the confrontation.

Morgan Grady Hospital Murray County Posey

Aged respected janitor found murdered near Brooks Alley

The cut and gashed body of Henry Les, an aged negro janitor of The Constitution building, lay near his Brooks Alley home early this morning. A 24 year old suspect, C. Cooper, was captured near the scene, charged with murder, and held after a coroner's inquest. He attempted to flee the undertaking establishment and was recaptured after a downtown chase. No motive is determined. Merida Yucatan reports 103 private cars and four garages, with asphalt and brick streets.

Henry Les Constitution Building Brooks’ Alley C. &. Cooper Poltec Murry Pegro

Labor Congress Convenes Today in Atlanta

Judson King of Philadelphia, secretary of the National Initiative Referendum and Recall Society, arrives to address the Labor Congress in Atlanta. Local reception committees organize station and hotel assignments for visiting delegates at 8:30 AM in Austell building.

Judson King Philadelphia National Initiative, Referendum and Recall League of America Atlanta Singleton Austell Building Capitol Congress House of Representatives Jerome Jones The Journal of Labor James St. Mayson Winn Atlanta Federation of Trades 5. B. Marks Georgia Federation O'Connell American Federation UN National Initiative, Referendum and Recall Society

Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pens advertised by Moore & Sons

Just received. We are prepared to supply you with every style or point from our complete stock. Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pens are guaranteed to give complete satisfaction. Ino. L. Moore & Sons, 42 North Broad Street.

Hathaway & CO Inman S. Broad Street Atlanta Waterman Ino. L. Moore & Sons North Broad Street Foote & Davies CO

Operation Fatal for Mrs Ola Webb

Athens Ga December Special News has reached Athens of the death of Mrs Ola Webb widow of the late T W Webb of Jefferson She had a leg broken some months ago and the injury left her crippled She went to a famed Minnesota sanatorium to have the limb broken and reset and died while under anesthesia She had lived all her life in Jefferson near the shop where Dr Crawford Long performed the first painless operation

Athens Ola Webb T. W. Webb Jefferson Minnesota Crawford Long

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