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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1902

Page

10

Poor Widow Runaway Wife Shocks Police Barracks

Dramatic scene at the police barracks reveals Mrs G W Blackburn posing as a poor widow with three children. She confesses to running away from husband William Bates and admits deceiving the police and public. Bates says she left without cause after damaging his property. she previously lived with him on Howells mill road. Police plan reunion as children face temporary care.

G. W. Blackburn William Bates Abbott Police Constitution Willam Bates Nolice William Bates Howells Mill Road Sergeant Abbott Ty Prison Polles Sates Stettering Arms

Schley Inquiry Divides Judges Over Inquiry Findings

In the champagne controversy connoisseurs declare G. H. Mum's Extra Day superior for quality. Its 1901 imports reached 120,359 cases, about 60,000 more than any rival brand, with immense reserves backing its lasting quality.

Schley Prand

Mary B Padgett dies at 20 in Woodward home

Miss Mary B Padgett age 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Padgett died Wednesday night at 620 PM at her parents home 119 Milly Street cause consumption funeral set for tomorrow at 1 PM at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Dr Len G Broughton pastor Interment East End pallbearers include Dr Jos Broughton J W Awtry H A Etherridge Hardy Padgett Ben Padgett and W H Echois

Mary B. Padgett Mary L. Padgett J. H. Padgett Milly Street Miss Padgett Mr. Padgett Woodward Lumber Company Tabernacle Baptisl Church Len G. Broughton East End Jos Broughton J. W. Awtry H. A. Etheridge Hardy Padgett Ben Padgett W. H. Echois

Charleston Exposition Plans Atlanta Day Visit

Mayor Mims received a letter from Mayor J A Smyth of Charleston stating Charleston exposition directors set April 4 as Atlanta day at the exposition. On that day the mayor, city officials, and other officials will visit Charleston in a body for a royal good time.

Mims J. A. Smyth Charleston Atlanta General Council

Cut Glass for Table Use and Wedding Gifts

Beriece offers cut glass with expert cutting and brilliant sparkle. Designs suitable for table use and wedding gifts promoted from 2 diaul Street.

Beriecé Diaul Street

Home of Barber triplets brightened by gifts of Atlantans

Mrs Moses Barber, mother of four under 15 months, received aid from Atlanta residents after a January blizzard produced triplets. The community supplied gowns, blankets, food, coal, and clothing while Sheltering Arms and local donors organized support. The 15 month old sibling received care and warmth as neighbors rallied through The Constitution’s appeal.

Barber Santa Claus Moses Barber Atlanta Carnegie Rockefeller Pierpont Morgan Janet Tomypkina Hinman Ugh Robinson James HR. Holli- Miessrs JuHan Amd Evelyn Harris Pred Lewis E.C. Syaiding Zam Chaplh Kes Crankshaw Lewis H. Beck Louis. Gregg Crusoe Thomas Hyleston A. McGill Ben’ Wyle J. Nk Meador Carry Schlesinger Joseph Thompson Bailey ‘Thomas Eugene Black Harvey Hill Harry’ Fumade George Sciple W. W. McAfee GW. Patterson James Bell John Murphy Theodore Lilly Thomas J. Felar E. G. Powers L. L. Abtl Ben Wylie George M. Brown Gailmard J. Frank Meador Janet

Local Red Men greet Great Chief of Records visit

A large Red Men gathering around the Mohawk council fire honors Wilson Brooks of Chicago, great chief of records, with a meeting of regional chiefs, a smoker at a hotel, dinner, and a city carriage tour. Brooks, praised for his work, tours with his wife to promote the order as new tribes form and membership grows locally and statewide.

Wilson Brooks Chicago United States Daniel Beck Griffin Sagamore White Records Abney Columbus Atlanta Records Brooks Dante Sachem Sarnap Thomas H. Jeffries Mr. Brooks Order Florida Daytona Brooks E. D P. Wiley New Moines Regoc Tenet

Death of E. J. Childress in Fulton County

E. J. Childress, a prominent Fulton County citizen and farmer, died yesterday morning at his home near Ben Hil after a paralysis stroke. He was 56, survived by a wife and seven children including EB, FP, J J, J E, John, Elsa, and Mrs. Wells, and Mrs. White. Funeral services will be at the Seraf Utey Primitive Baptist church at 11:20 this morning with interment in the church yard.

Fulton County B. J. Childress Ben Hil EB. FP. Childress J. J Peters Street John ‘Childress Elsa Childress T. A. Wells Atinne Robert White Basannah Chi Oss Fort McPherson

Atlanta Freight Bureau charter application filed in Atlanta

A charter for the Atlanta Freight Bureau was filed with Deputy Clerk Harrison of the superior court. The organization aims to secure lower freight rates for Atlanta, opposing rate discrimination, with no capital stock as a public enterprise. Incorporators include numerous Atlanta business and manufacturing firms, planning to work toward equalized regional and long distance rates and closer shipper carrier alignment. The charter approval awaits the legal waiting period of thirty days.

Atlanta Freight Bureau Harrison Superior Court Atlanta Transportation Compundtica L. Gholston M. Rien J. K. Orr H. B

Gold Medal at Pan-Americoxa Expo for Slégert’s Angostura Bitters

Dr Slégert’s Imported Angostura Bitters won a gold medal at the Pan American Expo, highlighting the product’s quality. Company representatives credited the win to traditional recipe and expert blending.

Slégert

Georgia Railroad Seeks City Partial Damages Payment

City council members are expected to consider a petition from the Georgia Railroad in a damage suit brought by T B Crossley. The railroad argues the Bell Street bridge, built by the city, was too low, causing Crossley injuries as he passed beneath it. Lawyers have offered to settle for 2500.

Georgia Bellroad Georgia Railroad T. B. Crossley Bell Street Crossley Georgia Ter

Death of Mrs W D Hart at Presbyterian Hospital

Mrs W D Hart wife of Professor Hart died early yesterday morning at Presbyterian Hospital After a long illness she had been an invalid for about a year Survived by her husband and four children The body will be taken to Demorest for interment at 7 60 oclock The loss is mourned by many friends in the community

Presbyterian Hospital Desmorest W. D. Hart Professor Hart An. Invali Hart

Kimball correction letter challenges marriage notice facts

Garfield Ga February 1 1902 letter from R H Kimball Sr’s son contests a Murphy Kimball marriage notice. He denies ex congressman claim and portrays his father as not seeking politics. He states R H Kimball Jr is not a lawyer and disputes overdrawn accounts and corruption insinuations.

Kimball Murphy-Kimball R. H. Kimball, Sr South Carolina R. H. Kimball, Jr Williamsburg County Georgia Carpenhus Jnto Holt R. H W. Kibmball, Jr

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