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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
8
News arrives from Oxford Georgia that Mrs Sim Dial, wife of a local planter, accidentally shot herself with a twelve gauge shotgun on Christmas day. The ball entered near the shoulder, fracturing three bones and likely ending in severe injury or possible amputation. Doctors report little hope for recovery.
Columbus Georgia special reports Ben Edwards a Russell county Alabama merchant was shot and killed by Roscoe Gentry a farmer while riding in a buggy from Hatcheubbes to Uchee Alabama there were no witnesses and the motive is conjectured Edwards resident of Uchee was unmarried Gentry from Marvyn reports say both men had been drinking and were close friends Also December 26 special reports the home of J A Walker of Derlington was entered and $897 80 in cash a $100 watch and about $25 in clothing were stolen.
A garbled Indiana dispatch reports a shooting in Gilmer county near the Dawson county line with claims of Robert Reece killed by Joy’s Resce and Floyd Reeve dying after being shot. The piece shifts to a December Indianapolis gathering where Beveridge and Indiana Republicans praise Charles W. Fairbanks and urge his presidential nomination, with Beveridge urging tariff revision and anti child labor measures as key policies.
Savannah December 28 Andrew Waldo Emerson died suddenly this morning likely heart failure after bathing. He was 37, came to Bevanash in 1904 from Augusta, worked in insurance. He leaves a wife and five children Helen Lillie Clair and two younger children.
Carrollton Georgia December 26 the Stone hotel here valued at left was completely destroyed by fire this morning at 4 o'clock. The source of the fire is unknown. The property was insured for 85000. Pioneer builder of iron ships Harriston Joring who helped start early iron shipyards and was president of the Brine Transportation Company died in South Boston today at age 83. In 1887 he opened a plant for making iron steamships and held contracts with the United States government. Old Negro Was a Drowned in Dunlop Shoals. The coroner's inquest found John Thompson, an elderly imbecile colored man, died by drowning with no foul play. He had ridden part of the way home with a neighbor and wandered off near nightfall. his body was found in Little River near Dunlap mill near the confluence of Little and Chattohoochee rivers by the North Georgia Electric Company's dam and power plant.
In the courts a charter for the Virginia Red Ash Coal Company with $300,000 capitalization was filed by H. Meyer J. Hammett and Ed T. Williams. The Raven Virginia office will house mining and general business. Also sought were charters for the Cherokee Tall Company Ball Ground Georgia with £900,000 capital and Evang Lumber Company Gainesville with $20,000 capital for general lumber business.
Cincinnati December 26 United States Senators Foraker and Dick endorse submitting an initiative and referendum amendment to the Ohio constitution. Letters publicized by Rev. Herbert Bigelow state Foraker supports giving voters a chance to vote on the amendment urged by unions and the grange. Dick emphasizes the question concerns whether people shall have a vote on measures under the provision.
George Byrd, chief mechanic of East Meora, died at his home after a period of illness and transfer from the city hospital to the county jail due to infirmity. Funeral arrangements to be announced for tomorrow. He is survived by a brother.
Macon Georgia reports that yesterday’s disclosures in Mrs Ola Watts death on the Ocmulgee river failed to show whether it was murder or suicide. Four years earlier John Cole died from a pistol shot in a Cherry street house, with no witness to identify the killer. John Watts remains imprisoned over statements tied to the case, coroner Young notes possible evidence, and officials pursue leads. Funeral services were held and she was buried at Fort Hill cemetery.
Savannah will not enforce prohibition immediately says W B Stubbs of the Anti-Saloon League Hezesue the league will monitor the situation and may act if the law is not followed rigorously in the coming weeks The stance sets a watchful tone for early enforcement amidst city residents grappling with the new rule.
Insurance Commissioner Folk refused to renew the license of State Mutual Life Insurance Co of Georgia to operate in Tennessee. He ruled a Tennessee statute bars special privileges to policy holders as inducement, a practice alleged in other states. A temporary restraining order was made permanent by federal judges, upholding the commissioner’s discretionary licensing power.
Statesboro Georgia December 26 Special The Register Trading Company at Register ten miles from here was destroyed by fire this morning. The fire origin is unknown. A late night dance had concluded before the blaze was discovered at 4 am, leaving about 25000 dollars in damage with insurance around 9000.
Delegates from across the south gather for the eighteenth annual meeting in Lexington Kentucky as sessions begin. Addresses of welcome by President Patterson Congress man Kimball and Superintendent Cassidy precede responses by M ynders and R Glenn followed by addresses by R J Tighe and Miss Elizabeth M Gets. In Hoise Idaho Judge Wood denies defense motions for acquittal in Pettibone trial.
An advertisement touts Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe cure for various stomach troubles including indigestion and fermentation. It claims the pills enable the stomach to rest while digestion proceeds and promises quick relief after meals. Sold at many stores for 60 cents a box.
Mrs Eliza Owens of 468 Oglethorpe Street arrives in Atlanta from Mobile with Mr and Mrs G Owens and Mrs Gwent recovering from fever. Horace Franklin of Rawson Street ill but improving. Pulliam out briefly with a broken tooth. William Mauldin, former Neal Bank teller, takes duties at Fourth National Bank. Also notice: Bean files voluntary bankruptcy in Little Rock with assets of 100000 and creditors totaling 261 across multiple states.
New Orleans December 20 opening of the winter opera season at the French Opera House marks the return of the Carneval era. Italian and French companies present Puccini's La Bohème in a northern tour, drawing visitors to the city for the event.
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