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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1903

Page

5

Bethlehem Shipbuilding Inquiry Testimony Highlights

Alfred Moe the accountant testified on the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company stock and profits during 1902 to 1903. He stated earnings and asset deductions were handled per auditors and denied intending any inference against Bethlehem officers. An adjournment was set to January 5, 1904.

En Tok Pharmbe Alfred Moe Dianelal Stans Bethlehem Star Cooney Hecenver Smith Sbi Doe Beulehum Eraer Bethlehem Uipbulding Company Rose Mtr Howe Guthrie Atere Stock Exchange Hy Atsele United States

Senator Hoar Loses His Wife in Massachusetts

Ruth Willer Hoar wife of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts died suddenly at her home after a period of illness. The body will be taken to Worcester for burial with no services in Boston. She was formerly Miss Ruth A Miller daughter of a prominent New England family.

Washington Ruth Willer Hoar Senator Hoar Massachusetts Angina Pectoris Misa Patterson Oar Worcester Hoar Ruth A. Miller New England Jos. W. Jackson Savannah Joseph W Jackson Jackson Florence H Jones Eatonton Francis M Jackson Japa James Francis Jackson F P Haupt J P Snlrey B Simmone Eatanton

Mrs Lena P Myers Dies at Home in Washington Street

Mrs Lena P Myers died yesterday afternoon at 330 o clock at her residence 388 Washington street and will be buried in Cincinnati. She is survived by two children Alfred Ly Myers and Mies Hoten R Myers and a sister Mrs Lewis Newalt of Atlanta. The funeral train leaves at 5 o'clock for Cincinnati for interment and services there.

Washington Street Cincinnati Lena P Myers Alfred Ly Myers Mies Hoten R. Myers Shein Slater Oscar Pap-penheimer Sig Fappenheimer Airs Lewis Newalt Atlanta Myers Tedy

For sale by Jacobs' Pharmactes Aanta

Fragmentary OCR notes advertise Palmetto Wine and a tonic called Coreata FE. Mentions Jacobs Pharmacy as seller and unclear locations. Contains garbled phrases and nonstandard terms, providing few readable facts or proper names beyond Jacobs.

Drake Jacobs' Pharmactes Aanta

Barrow to Rest in Oglethorpe County

Savannah December 24 Special Judge Pope Barrows funeral services will be held at Christchurch tomorrow afternoon at 5 o clock. The interment will be in the old family cemetery on his plantation in Oglethorpe County, where repose the remains of his ancestors for several generations past. The pallbearers will be Senator AO Bacon, Judge B Adams, Hon Walter G Charlton, Colonel J H Estill, Cap lan H C Cunningham, J Randolph Anderson, T Lloyd Owens and James Bullivan. Eight honorary pallbearers will be selected from the Confederate Veterans Association.

Christchurch Oglethorpe County AO. Bacon B Adams Walter G. Charlton J H Esti Caplan H C Cunningham J Randolph Anderson T. Lloyd Owens James Bullivan Confederate Veterans’ Association

Christmas Eve Quiet in Atlanta Despite Crowds

Police and citizens praised a calm Christmas Eve in Atlanta with no arrests on Whitehall or Peachtree streets. Chief Ball credited officers for extra duty and thanked citizens for their orderly conduct as shoppers filled the business thoroughfares without disturbances.

Atlanta Whitehall Peachtree Ball Citzens Avanta

Four Guaranteed Cures for Piles Advertised

An advertisement promises four guaranteed cures for piles including trading, blind, bleeding or protruding forms with a money back refund if Pazooint Men fails to cure in six to four cere days. The text includes medical claims and refund guarantees.

Christmas Holiday Rates From Western and Atlantic Railroad

The Western and Atlantic Railroad announces discounted holiday excursion tickets for schools and colleges December 16 to 22 with return January 8 1904, requiring official certificates. General holiday tickets issued December 24 25 30 31 1963 and January 1 1904 to points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers with return January 4 1904. Contact any W and A agent or write H F Smith or C E Harman in Atlanta for details.

Ite Western and Atlantic Railroad Missiealppi Ohio and Potomac Rivers Louis Ina? Uit Western and Atlanta Railroad H. F. Smith

Clock Presented to Woodward by Water Works Shop

Colonel Woodward general manager of the water works system received a grandfather clock from the shop department as a token of appreciation. The presentation honored his help and popular leadership with the men who gave the gift during the Christmas period.

Park’ Woodward Hira

Blackmail Artist Brennan Arrested Over Finance Bullets

Louis Brennan a Chicago commercial artist was arrested after extorting sums from Morgan Rockefeller and other financiers in a six month scam. He demanded up to 80000 pounds or 50000 dollars, threatened death, and used decoy letters to test targets including Marshall Field and J Ogden Armour. He confessed all attempts failed and will face federal action.

Chicago New York Leer Brennan General Post Office Brennan Pierpont Morgan John D Rockefeller James Suliman Andrew “Irnegic Marshall Field R. F. Crane J Ogden Armon G F Swift Brendan Willam Craig Mr Field Field Craig Rafter Tour

Riot at Hahira nipped in bad start

Valdosta Ga December 24 Special the threatened riot at Hahira last night was averted without military aid though tempers ran high and gunplay occurred in a negro restaurant where whites and negroes clashed Sheriff Passmore noted urged Governor Terrell to ready troops but cooler heads pacified rivals Pike Vickers a young white man linked to the trouble was arrested today under $160 bond

Valdosta Hahira Sherif Pasamore Terrell

Noisy Christmas Day in Augusta Georgia

Augusta Ga December 24 Special In spite of a long standing ordinance against fireworks Augusta has been a day for hours and will continue to be so tomorrow The banks cotton exchange wholesale houses Cotton Row and the brokers closed up today until Monday morning A Christmas tree was installed The cotton exchange presented gifts to members Senator J Rice Smith acted on Santa Clara and delivered the presents Dr C B Sally shot last Friday by Dr J G Durr today out of danger Durr released on $1000 bond to appear January 7 Will Mahoney shot three times by J E Furman in a bar and grocery store Furman arrested after Mahoney threw bricks Furman’s bond Betrus Isof Wrightsville filed voluntary bankruptcy Assets 266 land in Syria scheduled for 200 of the amount First instance in this district to list an asset in a Georgia bankrupt court

Augusta Cotton Row Cotton Exchange J Rice Smith Santa Clara C. B Sally J. G Durr Durr Betrus Isof Wrightsville Syria Asis Georges

Leyden House Chosen as Temporary Army Headquarters

The old Leyden house on Peachtree Street in Atlanta has been chosen as temporary headquarters for the Department of the Gulf of the U S Army. Work begins immediately with repainting and remodeling. The building will house offices at the front and bedrooms at the rear, with a two story stable for about twenty five horses. Permanent HQ in the new Fulton building is pending completion.

Leyden Peachtree Street Department of the Gulf of United States Army Jones Washington Leyden House Sherman Atlanta Department Department of the Gulf Fulton Building Willis KR. Biggera J RO Norman J H P. Ansley Colonel Jones

Lamb badly cut after dispute near Cascade

Will Lamb, a farmer, was found unconscious at 5 AM by Albert Stovall along Utoy creek with a severe temple cut. Charles Amernon, Lamb's brother in law, is arrested on a warrant charging assault with intent to murder after a drinking-fueled fight at Amerzon's home, with Lamb later taken to his residence for treatment.

Will Lamb Cascade Albert Stovall Utoy Creek A. Q. Tumert Pace Force Wright Charles Amernon Lamb Edgeroy Orr Lamb Js Amerzon's Riie Utey Creek Tdeame Hie Dr. Dennard Raat

Pleaded Guilty to Free His Brother in Alabama Case

John Bibb a young railroad man arrested months ago on a 98 000 property theft charge at the union depot ticket office in Birmingham Alabama was found innocent after a prolonged trial. He testified that he plead guilty to secure his brother’s release and that neither he nor his brother robbed the safe and he expected a fair trial would exonerate him.

Birmingham Als John Bibb Union Depot Yury Ta Brother

Two Policemen Assaulted by Suspected Prisoners

Patrolman Jim Shepard at the Whitehall Street viaduct confronted two intoxicated black women. Bertie Jones drew a dirk and nearly stabbed him, grazing the neck as bystanders restrained her. Patrolman Manter arrested Ralph Moore, a drunken white man, whose punch broke Manter’s nose. Moore faces a likely heavy fine after, tomorrow afternoon, his recorder appearance.

Jim Shepard Peachtree Whitehall Street Taver Shepard Bertie Jones Manter Ralph Moore Moore Grady Recorder

Mrs C C Knight Ill Principal of Fraser Street School

Mrs C Knight, principal of Fraser Street School, is seriously ill at her home 476 Jackson Street and may be unable to return to duties until January. She has earned the esteem of parents and the board of education for her service. Her son Lucian Knight is at Princeton University and in Atlanta for Christmas holidays.

Fraser Street School C &. Knight Jackson Street Knight Board of Education Lucian J. Knight Princeton University Atlanta

Edward Haile Died Sudden Real Estate Man

Edward Haile a well known real estate agent and longtime city resident died suddenly yesterday at 39 East Harris Street. He was 76 and survived by his wife and son J C Haile, a railroad official. Funeral arrangements had not been made.

Edward Haile East Harris Street Mr. Haile J. C. Haile The Central Railroad

Nervous Women Seek Cure by New Method

Advertises a cure for nervous and hysterical women and various ailments without surgery. Claims to be a recognized specialist offering a free book and home treatments, urging readers to write for details and to visit their family doctor for confirmation.

Eternia X Ams Nara Ingoey Atlante

Doss Loses Life With His Down

Savannah readers learn of a fatal night culminating in Big Jim Poss dying after spinal bullet removal. Mobley Under Suspicion fled with silver looted from Dass gambling joint during a police raid. Thomas Reynolds buried in Cathedral service. Doc Rosenthal injured, Nat Evans released on $1,000 bond after aiding Rosenthal shooting case.

Savannah Big Jim’ Poss Reycolds Cass Reynolds Doss Dass J. Mobley Mobley Union Station Dun & Co Columbue Thomas Reynolds Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Jullas Doc Rosenthal Nat Evans Docs

The Grand Theater Tonight Hosts Mrs Deering's Divorced Comedy

The Grand presents Mrs Deering's Divorces, a three act original comedy by Ja Percy Fendall, starring Langtry in a London style production. Two nights of performances and an afternoon show draw heavy advance sales as audiences anticipate strong dramatic and comic appeal.

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Canadian Girl Weds Fiance in Dublin Georgia Surprise Ceremony

In Dublin on December 24 Miss Lizzie Rewisad married T W at Mrs I R Powell’s residence. Rev S Jenks officiated. Harris from Chicago arrived from Canada to join the groom. Harris recently became choir master of a local church and welcomed the bride to Dublin, noting she strengthens the city’s religious circles.

Dublin I R. Powell Lizzie Rewisad S. Jenks Harris Chicago Hste Canada Trust Church Diyoltn Teligioua

Carnival yields slim profits for Dublin veterans group

December 24 report from Dublin shows the Smith camp of He county under the DIS Carnival Company failed to profit much from a seven day fair. Net receipts were reported to be under twenty five dollars, leaving little profit for the veterans group.

Dublin Veterans of

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