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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1903

Page

2

Beale Family Murder Mystery Claims Six Bullets

Police in Washington report the brutal murder of 7 year old Rachael Ann Beale found at home with six bullet wounds. Two men and two women, all relatives, are in custody amid a longstanding family dispute as motive. Suspects include Andrew Weedon and Charles Oelrichs with his wife Jessich. Mrs Oelrichs admitted discovering the body but did not report it promptly. Evidence suggests an attempt to clean the kitchen bloodstain.

Washington Rachael Ann Beale Andrew Weedon

Deaths and Obituaries From Chattanooga to Dublin

Death notices report L C Riggs of Chattanooga dies in an automobile accident. Mrs P S Twitty of Dublin dies after two weeks with pneumonia, survived by four sons and three daughters. M r Kitchens of Dublin dies after a week with brain congestion, leaves a wife and five children. Hillara Bryson of Cross Hill S C dies aged 62 after Confederate service. Morton Jameson of Norfolk Roanoke Va dies of heart failure at 64, service details provided.

Twitty Dublin Mia P S Twitty PS Twitty South Georgia Pieumomia Mir Twitty Miss Smith Sumer County Messra Russell Peter Twitty T H Smith JT Keen H. Kitchens Music House W H Brymer Macon Mr Kitchens Hancock County North View G W Mathews Hillara Bryson Cross Bill S. c. Cross S. c. Cross Hin James’ Be'talion Falling Earth Morton C. Jameson Norfolk Roanoke Morton Savemeson Norfolk Westar Railway Company

Bobby Stays With Leaders In Six Day Pike Race

New York December 1 With seven teams tied for first place Root and Dor lard having withdrawn last eight Moran and Keegan still two laps behind but making desperate spurts to close the gap riders in the six day pike race continued in fatigue today Breton weak after a hot sprint but expected to finish race score at 12 o clock shows Contenet and Breton Leander Butler Krebs Peterson Newkirk Jacobson Bedel Bowler Fisher Walthour Muroe tied at 1992 miles Moran Keegan 1991 9 Sampson Vander stuy 1990 3 Gougeltz Franz Krebs 1967 4 Dore Hedspeth 1947 6 record 2316 miles 7 laps R B Jennings Athens guest at the Kimball Clements and wife Columbus guests at the Kimball R R Brooks Molena Gaspent in city Lamar Valdosta in city Brunner Macon registered at the Kimball John Blair McAfee Philadelphia guest at Piedmont J J Christian Daylsboro at the Kimball J E Knisely Toledo visiting An R Roberts Macon in city J J Kaufman Columbus registered at the Kimball J Wis Scully Norcross guests at the Kimball Brown Athens at the Kimball Dotte Savannah in city A T Milstead Conyers yesterday in Atlanta and Ron of Toccoa guest at the Kimball William F Litte Louisville registered at the Kimball Ma I Harrell Quitman in city yesterday

New York Root Dorlard Moran Keegan Breton Contenet Breton Leander Butler Floyd Krebs Peterson Newkirk Jacobson John Menus Bedel Bowler Fisher Walthour Muroe Sampson Vanderstuy Gougeltz Franz Krebs Dore Heds

Nation al Anti Saloon League adjourns to meet next year

Washington December 1 1 The National Anti Saloon League adjourned to meet next year in Columbus Ohio Resolutions denounce the saloon as the world’s greatest criminal applaud Congress for maintaining the anti canteen law urge post exchanges and amusements for soldiers praise Moody actions in Bremerton and Washington navy yards urge liquor bans within two miles of army and navy posts back a Dolliver Hepburn bill note conference with Superintendent Baker on southern anti saloon meeting and Henry Proctor address urging white ministers to persuade whites to remove the saloon from colored people

Washington National Anti-Saloon League Columbus Ohio Congress United States Capitol Secertary Moody Henry Ho Proctor Atlanta National Convention

Fire engine to be tested in Atlanta public exhibition

The Cran P F Howell a new Atlanta fire department engine will be publicly tested and shown next Monday at noon likely on Marietta Street near Brand. Fire chiefs from surrounding cities will attend to view the product from the Nott Manufacturing Company and the engine will be named The Evan F Howell in honor of Mayor Diane Howell.

Cran P F Howell Atlanta Fire Department Marietta Street Brand Nott Manufacturing Company Gyan P Howell Nott Peupis Evan F Howell Pryor Street Ko 6& House Cla Wilkinson Nott Company Penny Atsanta

Toledo Bride Marries Beside Mother's Bier

Miss Het tie Giles and A C Norris of Rockford Illinois wed today beside the bier of the brides mother in Bowling Green Ohio. Rev Frank Essert conducted the ceremony and then gave the mother's funeral oration. The mother died last Monday when a stone was thrown into the air by a blast of powder in a sewer.

Toledo Ohio Hettie Giles A C Norris Rockford Illa Bowling Green Frank Essert

Iron casting placed on track derails Atlanta and West Point train

West Point Ga December 11 the Atlanta and West Point passenger train No 33 left the tracks after crossing the Chattohoochee river bridge when a heavy iron casting was placed on the rail by unknown parties. The engine jumped the rails and moved on ties toward a crossing before stopping. No injuries. Crew and passengers shaken. Forty five minute delay to rerail. Conductor handed iron to police as detectives to pursue culprit.

West Point Atlanta Chattahoochee River

Tragedy of a Scoop Shylock Bones to the Fore

A dramatic metropolitan taunt unfolds as a Constitution critic wowed by theater scenes is foiled by a rival reporter. Shylock Bones reveals intent to publish a counter story before midnight, claiming to prevent the other piece and exposing journalistic stunts on Forsyth Street.

Shylock Bones Constitution Grand Thal Opera Atung Forsyth Street Chief Tall Ball Sherlock Holmes Journal Torsyth Street

Sherlock Holmes at the Grand Receives Mixed Atlanta Review

The Grand stage shows Sherlock Holmes with strong acting in places but uneven early acts marred by audience disturbance. Gillette and Kelcey deliver convincing leads, while Miss Shannon and others vary. Upcoming acts include Gulliver’s Travels and Twelfth Night with elaborate scenery and large casts.

A. Conan Doyle Willam Gillette Herbert Helcey Effie Shannon Frank L Davis Davis Gillette Japan Sherlock Holmes Atlanta Kelcey Miss Shannon Charles Canfield James Larrabee David Davies Professor Moriarty

Diamond Ring Lost by Businessman in Atlanta

A well known budget man with offices at 1001 English-American building reported the loss of a $125 diamond ring set with three opals and ten diamonds after arriving in Atlanta from Macon. He suspects it vanished on the train or in the city while removing his overcoat. Meanwhile, car thieves broke into Georgia railroad yards near Moore Street, with Robert Dean arrested after being found among the cars. officers chased him as he ran.

T cC Lester Lester Atlanta Macon Georgia Railroad Moore Street Robert Dean Dorsey, Doyle Tibbs Call Dean

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