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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1902
Page
4
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In a special report from December 21, William J. Potter was found guilty with a mercy recommendation for the murder of planter Gue Bourquin and his servant Fred Taylor. His son Swayne Potter was acquitted. The verdict followed a split jury earlier in the day, with the case prompting talk of a new trial and further indictments.
Signor Prinetti casually informed Ambassador Meyer in Rome that Italy participates in the blockade of Venezuela, signaling a diplomatic stance amid tensions.
James T. Johnson died near La Grange at 2 o clock yesterday morning aged about ninety seven. He was a former cashier and clerk of the La Grange Banking and Trust Co. and later city council clerk. A Delaware native, he moved here as a young man and left a wife eight children and the noted Dr Clarence Johnson of Atlanta. Funeral at the First Methodist church with Rev R B Hakes and interment at Hill View cemetery.
Americus senor John B Felder leaves mayoral post and moves to northern Alabama to lead a major immigration effort. Felder, noted as progressive and popular, will oversee development work in the new state enterprise and pursue a significant labor role for a period.
Miss Margaret Cannon and Mr. Julian S. Carr Jr were married in Concord on Friday in a ceremony described as the state’s official event of the week. Miss Cannon is daughter of J W Cannon a leading cotton mill owner, while Mr Carr is son of Colonel Julian S Carr a noted Durham tobacconist. Reported expenditures on the event total at least 100000. Fourth Attraction Tabernacle Alkahest Lecture Tonight. The Hon Luther Manship to present his humorous lecture on the nation’s dialects at the Tabernacle tonight, promising an entertaining pre Christmas evening.
Our magnificent assortment of house coats and lounging robes offers ideal Christmas gifts for men. New designs include mufflers dress protectors silk suspenders with sterling silver buckles canes umbrellas and handkerchiefs many items new for the holiday season.
Rev W C Richardson aged about 88 died at his Dalton home from heart trouble. Born March 16 1815 in Rutherford County NC he served Whitfield County as a school commissioner for sixteen years and sat in the 1877 Georgia legislature. Survived by wife Eliza Swift and children, funeral at 1 30 tomorrow from home. Captain Daniel P McCartney retired naval officer died in Washington.
W Byron Coakley of Chicago reports five years of work proving a hollow golden needle can pierce the heart and inject fluids without harming the patient. He has tested on animals and plans a human demonstration before an international medical congress in Madrid.
New York December 21 Cornelius Vanderbilt's condition showed marked improvement with a one degree drop in temperature and good rest through the day. Louisville December 2 Five eastern insurance detectives arrived to probe the death of R C Whayne found near his home with a gunshot wound. his life was insured for over $400 000 and the coroner's jury ruled accidental death.
Byron Cal December 21 eighteen killed and twenty seven injured in a rear end collision between the southbound Los Angeles Owl train and the Stockton Flyer. The Fresno bound Owl plowed into the rear of the Stockton train, trapping passengers under debris and scalding steam. Rescue squads aided victims as nurses and doctors rushed from Byron Hot Springs to treat the injured. Sixteen deaths had been reported with several unidentified. a later list tallied many names including Elizabeth L. Smith and Clarence D. Cluffs among others from Fresno and San Francisco. The disaster prompted an inquest and continued hospital care for the wounded.
Delightful romances for boys and girls. Just the thing for your little friend. John M. Miller Co., 39 Marietta st.
Dr A H Wilson of Campbellton died yesterday morning at his home aged 64. He leaves two brothers S A Wilson and W L Wilson of Campbellton and two sisters Mrs Henrietta Redwine of Fayetteville Georgia and Mrs George F Longino of Fairburn Georgia. Funeral services are at his residence this morning at 11 o'clock with interment in the family burial ground.
The American Bank of Mexico City reports a capital increase to 1,075,000 dollars. The Banco Central recently purchased a large block of its shares. The notice promotes bank security and offers gate deposit boxes through Title Guarantee and Just Co at Empire Building, urging readers to secure valuable papers.
Edward Blair a prominent citizen dies suddenly at his home in Eufaula Alabama on December 21. He headed two large mercantile establishments and was a well known figure in business circles. The interment is scheduled for tomorrow.
Funeral services for Mrs Sarah Simon longtime matron of the Jewish orphans home will be held this afternoon conducted by Dr David Marx rabbi at the Jewish temple Interment will follow in Oakland cemetery Active pallbearers are Charles Kerchersky Julius Jacobson Herman Strauss Bernard Goldsmith Edward Epstein Isaac Fleischmann Honorary pallbearers include Joseph Hirsch W H Kriegshaber O L Trounstine Aaron Haas Fred Schiff Moses Frank David Kaufman Max Katz Henry H Schaul M L Bickert Albert Steiner Sol Benjamin I H Oppenheim and Rabbi Mayer Avitz Mrs Simon served as matron for five years Her daughter residing in New York arrived to attend the funeral A safe deposit box from Title Guaranty and Trust Co will cost a trifie and may protect valuables Empire building
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