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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1906
Page
8
Coach John Heisman has cut the spring practice group at Tech, shrinking an initial seventy five men to about forty as he shapes the squad. He plans further trimming to prune unusable players and quickly mold the promising material for the season.
Coach Donahue of Auburn says about seventy men are candidates for football this season and promises a strong showing. He notes past seasons where the Auburn football eleven of 1904 won all games and the 1905 baseball club defeated Tech in Atlanta. He outlines a schedule near twenty contests and cautions that long trips hinder college sports. He mentions returning players Weems and four veterans at Sueburn as anchors for a promising new material.
Lew Magnus known as the Wizard of Billiards will give an exhibition tonight at 8 o clock in Jack Wilsons billiard parlors at Peachtree and Walton streets Atlanta. He has long been recognized as champion of three cushion caroms and fancy shots. The event is free and ample provision has been made for spectators who attend this chance to see a leading billiards expert.
Carrollton Ga February special reports the death of C J Dunn former president of the Bank of Bowdon in Oglethorpe. Dr F L Lovvern of Bowdon will likely succeed him as president of the Bowdon bank in this county.
Auburn crowds enjoy a football scrimmage with the Junior team beating the Sophomores 1 to 0 on Saturday afternoon. The upcoming championship game is set for February 27 between Juniors and Freshmen, as spring practice begins and Donahue is likely to coach again next season.
Hawkinsville Georgia February 11 special The Hawkinsville and Florida Southern depot at Pineview burned Friday night along with a large freight loss. The warehouse was partially insured and railroad men collected several hundred dollars. Felder for the Senate Macon Ga February 11 special Hon T Felder longtime Bibb county representative and author of convict and juvenile reform measures has announced for the senate from the twenty second district Captain W A Davis also declared for senate and for president if elected Bibb's two leading citizens will face each other for the honor.
Chief W. B. Joyner receives unanimous endorsement for Atlanta mayor from the Atlanta Press Club at its annual meeting in the Piedmont hotel. Officers elected include John Paschal as president and Charles L. Bayne as first vice president. A chess challenge via telephone with Birmingham will be issued later, and Sheltering Arms restaurant day planned for Feb 21.
Ohioans in Atlanta form society under Dr Beattie at Piedmont and seek names and addresses for an alphabetical list before February 13. An Ohioan song will be sung at the next meeting with a strong program of music and readings. Also notices of church meetings, Fulton mills night school teachers, and Confederate Veterans CAMP WALKER prepare for reunion. A fatal street feud in Fayette County ends with fines for L B Raven and J D McAvoy after a mayoral trial.
A leading fertilizer expert asserts that sales of commercial fertilizers across Southern Georgia are at record levels this season. Farmers are buying heavily amid intense competition among guano firms, signaling broader cultivation expansion and possible shifts away from cotton due to labor and climate constraints.
In Columbus Georgia a black worker named Dave Dibbs died after attempting a high dive into a straw filled bottom of a deep gully. He had copied a fair diver seen in Alabama and died instantly when his neck snapped during the jump. Also noting Columbus will bid for the 1907 League of Georgia Municipalities convention led by Mayor Chappell.
Emory McAfee, who was to appear before the police board tonight as prosecutor in a case against Policeman Fleming, was arrested last night by Officers Hulsey and Dorsett on disorderly conduct charges. He was wanted for a Decatur Street store incident and allegedly claimed mistreatment by the officer during the disturbance.
Hon W D Hambrick of Carrollton and Hon E J Steed of Villa Rica announce bids for the Georgia state senate from the thirty seventh district. Hambrick, a former state senator and prominent attorney, and Steed, a current representative in the lower house, highlight a two way contest expected to draw interest.
J W Johnson of Huntsville shot and killed Carroll McCommack in Decatur in front of his wife and McCommack’s daughter. The feud dated back to Johnson’s marriage to McCommack’s daughter nearly two years prior.
The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company has bought the independent telephone system at Rockingham and will rearrange improve and extend service. J B Maxwell will supervise the new system, overseeing Laurinburg Hamlet and Maxton exchanges.
A number of Albany residents have faced losses in the cotton futures market over recent weeks. Most who joined the bull trend have suffered, but many remain able to withstand their burdens without crippling setbacks. The speculative fever has not reached local farmers as it has in middle Georgia.
Covington Ga February t Special The Middle Georgia Fertilizer Company plant at Mansfield began running Tuesday and is now in full operation turning out five grades of guano The company comprises more than 100 planters from Jasper Newton and Morgan counties R S Franklin a prominent Jasper county farmer is president of the company
Columbus Ga February 11 Special says Muscogee county political scene heats with county officers and state representatives primaries two weeks off. Voter figures and registrations rise while lines of ballots tighten as factions sharpen.
List of uncalled letters at Atlanta Georgia post office for the week ending February 10. Names include Mrs J G Booth and many others across both Ladies and Station sections. Readers are urged to call at the post office to claim letters and receive dates for delivery.
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