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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
3
A Camden wreck left three people dead and several injured. Police investigated the crash scene as survivors received medical aid, with authorities stating the incident occurred near the Camden intersection.
Camden New Jersey December 27 three persons killed and many injured as rear end collision occurred on elevated Pennsylvania tracks near the city station in fog. Express from Atlantic City collided with Pemberton accommodation train. fire and rescue crews battled wreckage as injured were rushed to Cooper and West Jersey hospitals. Names of dead and injured list multiple residents of Moorestown Mount Holly and Merchantville.
In Warrenton Georgia on December 27 a fire destroyed Dr. W. W. Pitcher’s kitchen. Two men were seriously injured by falling through a skylight and several others burned while saving furniture. Fire damage estimated around 2000 dollars.
Berlin December 27 The Harden Von Moltkeibel suit resumed with open doors. Dr Frey of Vienna testified that the former countess Von Elbe was hysterical and her charges against von Moltke based on fantasy. Prince Zu Eulenberg spoke of his relations with Bismarck and his restraint in politics amid court hush. The hearing adjourned as the warden noted fatigue.
Tecumseh Mich December 27 At their annual reunion of the Thirty first Michigan volunteers a plan will be discussed for a joint reunion with the First Georgia volunteers at Chattanooga in 1909 It would be the first joint reunion in U S history The plan includes a day at Chickamauga national park a trolley ride a banquet and a visit to Knoxville Tenn
Atlanta crowds flock to the Orpheum for amateur night with acts improving weekly. Frank Foster won first prize for his singing and toe work, Sadie Percival and Rosser Shields took top honors in a lively duet, while Clarence Hille duffer earned third. An unseen German sketch performer closed the show as a large audience lingered for more amateur acts next Friday.
Rome Georgia December 27 Special Christmas night the town jail at Fairmount was blown to atoms by dynamite placed under the structure. No prisoners were inside. Fragments scattered over the neighborhood and windows shattered. Explosion likened to earthquake. No clue yet on who did it or why.
George W. Schleuderberg, general manager of the Pittsburg Coal Company, learns of his wife’s death in Pittsburg. He travels by special train as rescue work continues, with 152 bodies recovered from the Darr mine by noon.
In Mulville Georgia on December 27 John Major, a Black man, fatally injures J. W. Brinson, the town marshal, is said to have fired on Brinson. A posse searches three miles from Midville while Major hides in a house and white citizens set it ablaze to flush him out. He then fires his public safety weapon, injuring Willams in the hand, as armed men converge from Millen. The town remains tense with most Black residents gone and evening quiet sought.
From October to May, colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the cause. EB WW Grove on box. Large trade at Columbus. Columbus Ga December 27 Special. Columbus merchants unite in reporting that the holiday trade thin season had been large and satisfactory, with many stores showing record breaking sales. Nearly every line of business has a cheerful report.
In Columbus Georgia on December 2 a joint installation will be held for the new officers of Columbian and Mount Hermon lodges of Masons and Darley Chapter Royal Arch Masons. The ceremonies will be followed by banquets.
In Columbus Georgia a young man from Girard named L B Bryant arrived, claiming he had been shot in three places. He walked to the Columbus Railroad Company car barn seeking relief. He bore two thigh wounds and one back wound, with a physician predicting recovery. The shooting followed a dispute with an elderly man, Boggs, on North Highlands front porch, who fired three shots.
Montgomery reports railroads plan to cut passenger service, challenging the Alabama railroad commission. Southern from Birmingham to Atlanta may reduce to three daily trains. commission likely to resist if public convenience is harmed. Also notes Joiner’s potential asylum commitment and a fire at Warrenton harming fodder and corn.
Delegates numbering around 900 arrive in Madison from across the United States for sessions of the Historic Economic Political Science Sociology and Labor Associations. The American Historical and American Political Science Associations held a joint meeting with addresses on the future of representative government.
On December 27 Judge St. Paul in civil district court placed Edhwarts Foundry Co in receivership. William P Luck acting as manufacturer agent secured the action naming Charles M Whitney as receiver. Moses Dwarts, company president, vanished from New Orleans alongside William Adler of A Adsler & Co, both now under receivers.
Death notices list W J Batley of Columbia to be shipped to Atlanta for funeral arrangements at Greenberg Bond Bloomfield. Also reports J M Born Annie May Dollar George C Norris and A P Hileman funerals with interments at Oakland Collins Springs Wearview and Madison.
Early morning storms drenched Atlanta as thunder and lightning lit the sky. Heavy rain fell with warm recent days blamed for the dramatic display, while damage and warnings followed a quiet night.
Boston details outline Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy heads Christian Science benevolence fund to aid indigent students with a 1,000,000 dollar endowment. Directors to be in Boston with control over eligibility and teaching of Christian Science healing.
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