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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1909
Page
23
Houston February 6 Rev W T Hudson a leading Baptist pastor in the state was found dead in a pond near the Houston hotel. His body bore buckshot wounds and showed he had been murdered hours earlier after leaving his rooms to prepare a Sunday sermon. The motive remained unclear as investigators searched for clues.
Great excitement followed an early morning break in at the Atlante School of Matkias near Hurton and Lockfestresta. Four African American suspects entered through a window, fled or were captured. one shot fired by a citizen but no further details. Clarke Cransfield identified one of the suspects. police recovered another in the locker room.
E D Wood Jr 4 in Mississippi Street home died after suffering for six hours from burns received when flames engulfed a room. His mother away visiting grandmother. siblings and aunt aided, aunt Minsley Tinsley and another woman helped smother flames with a blanket.
Montgomery, February. G. Grosvenor Dawe departs for Washington to direct the tenth Zoptheen Commercial Congress. He aims to secure control of the matter as the resignation of the secretary of the Navy is submitted to the board of directors and accepted tonight.
A flood of letters from Hartwell, Newson, Duluth, Martins, and Atlanta Georgia praise Peruna for catarrh relief and dramatic weight gains. Citizens cite cures for chronic stomach and internal organ issues, appetite restoration, renewed vigor, and gratitude to Dr. Hartman.
The Atlanta diocese of the Episcopal church held a council of advice on February 18 in the Lake's Tuesday School room to discuss the establishment of a grants program for education. An eligible lot was purchased and securities valued around 15,900.
Mrs Allan Johnson and her daughter travel to Florida to stay with relatives in Clear Water for several months. Morrrigon, a famed Atlanta artist, went to Florida for health and shows slow recovery but improving overall condition. Reverends Heik and Dr. J. W Les prepare to lead St Mark's Methodist Church services with Dr. Roberts filling pulpit tonight. A large apartment-site sale on Ivy Street near Ellis was bought for 1500 dollars by New York buyers. The site was previously valued higher, with Dr. Roberts planning a large brick spartan style house included in the sale.
Reported theft at the T. J. Lovvorn store in Newell Alabama, February 6, involved two black men, one from Graham and another near the town. They pried the cash drawers, took checkbooks, and attempted to cash a check, leading to their arrest. One suspect previously worked with Lovvorn, hauling freight from Carrollton, Georgia.
The article notes Haantion stepping back from candidacy for the state governor position amid party official activities in Togwais. It mentions Fahas Mico Ale Taw Mint in Eatin and the political context surrounding the nomination process.
A string of obituary notices from Macon recounts the deaths of John W. Las a 40 year old police veteran. Mrs Y F Taylor a prominent Baptist woman. Thomas J Wynn iron worker aged 28 killed by a derrick beam. Benjamin F Weaver railway mail clerk. James F England age 9 years. Mrs M W Merborn of Duluth. Mary F Churchwell a East Macon resident. infant Margaret Louise Cantrell aged 18 months. Funeral details and interments are listed for each, with churches and cemeteries named.
In a courts item a deed for 190000 penal sum was recorded naming J W W Goldsmith and Mrs Lamar with Lamar buying property for 65000. A proposed future extravagant project on Peach tree and Decatur is noted alongside a corporate petition showing McCullough Fresler and others. A rail collision case sentencing is also reported with a driver receiving twenty month term.
Construction on a three mile trolley line from Fairburn in Campbell County to College Park in Fulton is set to begin within days. A recent conference with interested parties featured WM Glenn, Georgia Railway and Electric Co manager, who spearheads the project. The line will extend to College Park with transfers for five cents to Atlas for onward travel, aiding city suburban connections.
Win Arrendale aged 19 was arrested by Detectives Starnes and Campbell on a charge of suspicion after John Holt of the Willingham place reported losing 2646 dollars. Arrendale was searched at the detective office with no money found. He will be tried in police court tomorrow afternoon.
Selma Alabama February 6 Special The Alabama River freight rates, said to be high, may be amicably settled at a conference next week. Officials of the Birmingham and Gulf Railway and Navigating Company will meet a committee of the Commercial and Industrial Association. The issue was raised at a recent meeting by members of a wholesale grocery concern.
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