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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1904

Page

8

Mallory's Body Still Unclaimed in Macon

Walter A. Mallory of Savannah died in Macon after a month of illness on Spring Street. Undertaker Hart awaits telegrams from Savannah for disposal instructions as five to seven wires yielded no response. The body rests at Hart's parlor on Mulberry Street while relatives remain silent. Southern Directors Reelected. Macon stockholders renew same Southwestern Railroad board with W. G. Raoul as president and W. R. Cox as vice president. Zion Baptist church row in chambers seeks resolution.

E. C. Brad Fey Pureau Second Street Macon Hart Walter A. Mallory Savannah Mulberry Street Mallory Malery Sixth Street Ocmulgee Spring Street Bright Lwier Parhors Bavemauh Jin Beth Cully Southwestern Railroad W. G. Raoul W. R. Cox John M. Walker W. R Cox T Wilson T. B. Gresham J. F. Wins Malcobm McLane R. H.brown J. M. Johnston Church Row W. H. Felton Bible Superior Court New Zion Baptist Church Colored

Bryan to Speak Here Thursday in Atlanta

William Jennings Bryan will address Atlanta audiences next Thursday on current issues. He recently spoke in Birmingham to a large attentive crowd and plans further speeches across Mississippi, Florida, and Georgia before arriving in Atlanta to deliver his keynote at a major city venue.

William Jennings Bryan Atlanta Colonel Bryan Birmingham Ala Mississippi Florida Jennings Governor Jennings Tallahassee Aryan

Damages suit over coins placed on eye of corpse

In Hawkinsville Georgia on February 2 the first such case before Pulaski county courts pitted Lige Willis and others against Mrs Nancy Barlow and Mrs Rody Posey. The suit centers on two coins placed on a deceased relative’s eye and later alleged as misappropriated funds amid slander claims. Witnesses testified and the case was continued.

Hawkinsville Pulaski County Barlows Pulaski Lige Willis M. E. Crow Nancy Barlow Rody Posey Crow

Fire at Thomaston Times sparing property in Thomaston Ga

Fire started in a wooden building housing The Thomaston Times at about 3 o clock. It was checked before spreading, causing only slight roof damage. Defective fire evidently caused the blaze. Steamer Loses Her Sails in Wilmington. The schooner John B R Coyle, Wallace Turks Island to Baltimore, arrived at Southport Harbor after losing fore and main sails. Wall elected county school commissioner. Rev J N Wall reelected. Hon W M Grogan would have run if a primary had been allowed.

Thomaston Thomaston Times Wilmington N. C John BR. Coyle Wallace Turks Island Baltimore Southport Habor

Fire losses adjusted in Alverton with $29000 payout

In Alverton Georgia February 12 losses from a recent fire have been settled with insurers totaling 29000 dollars. Arbitration had rare disagreements and a court appeal followed in which Judge Felton ordered a board of Baptist ministers to hear evidence and report for his consideration.

Alverton Felton T. L. White T. 8. Harrison W. L. Walker

Public impeachment inquiry opens in Pensacola

The judiciary subcommittee investigating Judge Charles Swayne arrives in Pensacola with stenographers. Members include Gillette and Pearre, Parker chairs. Sessions will be public and begin the next morning in the northern district of Florida.

Pensacola Fla Judiciary Charles Swayne Florida William B. Lamar Ben Gillette California Parker

Death of Dr Blanchard Prominent Columbus Physician

Dr McDuffie Blanchard aged 68 prominent Columbus physician died today of bronchitis after a long career in Georgia and Louisiana. He served as assistant surgeon in the war and leaves a wife and one son. Funeral tomorrow morning at First Baptist church. Fontaine inquest set for tomorrow morning over the Muscogee club killing. Confederate veterans urge keeping reunion in September as usual. Funeral of Mrs Frank D Jones held this afternoon at Linwood cemetery with interment there.

Columbus McDuffie Blanchard Lincoln County Georgia Morris County Nashville Chattahoochee County Louisiana First Baptist Church Fontaine Clements G. H. Fontaine Muscogee Club F. D. Jones Frank D. Jones W. A. Carter W. E. Phifer Linwood Cemetery

Convict Case Settled in Elberton City Court

February term adjourned after a criminal focus with one civil case heard. The Flewellyn group received twelve months on the chain gang for assault on J. E. Hall during the fire incident. Dr E B Bush versus W H Mattox estate was settled with the estate paying unspecified damages and costs.

Elberton Wea J. E. Hall Dr E B. Bush W. H. Mattox Dr. Bush Mattox

Deputy Sheriff Pursues Alleged Killer to Florida

Moultrie Ga February 2 Special Deputy Sheriff J A Collier traveled to Tallahassee Tuesday to pursue Ephraim Johnson a negro wanted for the alleged killing of a fellow employee at G F Taylor's mill in Sigabee Johnson fled after the murder and is said to have gone to Florida The city court opened with Judge Covington presiding A ten year old boy B D Hartsfield son John Hartsfield fractured a leg in an academy accident J M Strickland visited Moultrie in support of his bid for prison commissioner

Moultrie Sherif J. A. Collier Tallahassee Ephraim Johnson G. F. Taylor Sigabee Johnson Florida Covington John Hartsfield B. D. Hartsfield J. M. Strickland

Lumbermen Discuss Rules Change At Georgia Meeting

The Georgia Interstate Saw Mill Association gathers in Valdosta to consider proposed rule and classification changes. Tiger dealers and brokers oppose the change while manufacturers favor it, with many members wishing further discussion and no definite action expected tonight. The Hoo Hos host a concaternation and smoker with Elks as honorary guests, an unusually bright social event.

Valdosta Georgia Interstate Saw Mill Association Tigber Hoo Hos The Elks

Miss Ava Johnson Dies at 22 in Lithonia

Ava Johnson daughter of J C Johnson Lithonia's oldest merchant died after a lingering illness aged 22. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 10 from the Baptist church. Frank Loomis of New York dies. longtime special counsel for the New York Central and Hudson River railroad and a prominent Democrat and member of the New York bar.

Ava Johnson Lithonia T Athonia J. C. d Johnson The Baptist Church Frank Loomis New York Frank Twomis New York Central and Hudson River Railroad

Hendricks Wins $1000 in Southern Railway Fire Suit

Trial in Cochran concluded with a jury awarding $1000 to Tr. R. Hendricks who sued the Southern Railway for setting fire to his dwelling which burned. The case, in its second trial after an earlier win, will be appealed to the supreme court.

Tr. R. Hendricks The Southern Railway Cochran Supreme Court Mr. Hendricks

Woman in case given freedom in postal trial

Washington February 12 Before court adjourned in the postal trial today Mrs Martha J Lorenz was a free woman Justice Pritchard acting on a motion of Mr Kumiler decided there was not sufficient evidence to herd her and directed the jury to find a verdict of not guilty She simply smiled at the announcement and was warmly congratulated by her counsel and friends.

Washington Martha J. Lorenz Justice Pritchard Kumiler John R. Tulles Machen Bristow Tuiles Conrad Tullea Douglass

Notable Visitors Lodging at Atlanta Hotels

Chattanooga’s J E Shackelford is at the Kimball along with Griffin’s Douglas Boyd a guest at the Aragon. Rome Tribune editor J Lindsay Johnson stayed at the Kimball yesterday joined by J W Mangham and J J Mangham of Griffin at the Aragon. Augusta’s Harvey V Lewis and wife at the Kimball. Many Four Cohane Company members at the Aragon during their city stay. Other guests include M M Ansley of the Atlanta and West Point railroad at the Kimball Dutley M Hughes of Danville at the Piedmont Macon’s Hugh W Washington registered at the Piedmont. E B Yarbrough of West Point spent yesterday at the Kimball. L E Langley of St Louis at the Aragon. George Page of Kansas City and John H Reynolds of Rome at the Kimball and Piedmont respectively. J A Peacock of Dublin at the Prescent yesterday. J H Hassett of Louisville is at the Kimball. Hugh Chalmers of Dayton is a Piedmont guest.

JE. V Shackelford Chattanooga Kimball Douglas Boyd Griffin Aragon J. Lindsay Johnson Rome Tribune J. W J. J. Mangham Harvey V. Lewis Augusta Four Cohane Company City M. M. Ansley Atlanta and West Point Railroad Dutley M. Hughes Danville Piedmont McaAlpin, Arnold Elberton J. E. Sturges Mansfield Ohio Charles J. Bass Clarkesville Hugh W. Washington Macon E. B. Yarbrough West Point L. E. Langley St. Louis G. FE Wales Chicago John H Reynolds Rome George Page Kansas City J. A. Peacock Dublin J. H

Weather forecast for Georgia and Virginia and North Carolina

Washington February 2 forecast for Saturday and Sunday shows Georgia fair Saturday with warmer northrest portion and Sunday rain and rising temperatures in east and south portions. Virginia fair Saturday and Sunday with warmer Sunday. North Carolina fair Saturday then warmer with rain in south and west portions, winds shifting from north to northeast becoming southeast. from various stations

Washington Georgia Northrest North Carolina

Troops Denied to Baltimore Cabinet Decision

Washington and Baltimore fronts report that the cabinet declined to authorize federal troops for Baltimore amid Maryland legislature calls. Governor Warfield's stance and President Wilson's letter frame the decision, while Baltimore returns to normal with banks open and tax collection paused.

Warfield Baltimore

Short Items Of Interest Mrs Jones Dies At 26 Orange Street

Mrs R S Jones wife of Mr at 8 Jones died at 12 last night at her home 26 Orange street from a disease complication. She leaves a husband and five children three sons and two daughters W E Jones Gatra Kate Sidney Clifford. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Dr George Posey died yesterday morning from a suicide attempt in a state of despondency at his home on Oak street and Railroad avenue Decatur. The funeral is at 2:30 this afternoon with Rev Cherile Branch officiating. Joseph Trotzler funeral held at Church of the Immaculate Conception and interment at Westview. The First Baptist church Committee No 5 Valentine party at Leland hotel this afternoon at 3. Office of G C Fuller United States clerk remodeling. Local Republicans deny mistreatment of court house use. Julia A Lyle minor sues Georgia Railway for damages 500 dollars. Kont & Austin filed suit for 5 damages against city for injuries from paving. Mrs Bargh Peters sues Georgia Railway for 5000 damages. Bishop Benjamin Keily of Savannah to preach at Anthony Chapel. Falk Weather brings pleasant springlike outlook for Atlanta. Mrs J T Wright dies at Grady Hospital aged 48 with four children. George T Yundt to speak at YMCA at 9 pm. Council committees consider street measures. Natitaris colored before recorder for death of mother. sent to stockade. Weston Median lineman injured in elevator shaft. Police asked to arrest George Adkins for breaking into Rex home. Lef Tucker arrested for stealing overcoat and gloves from J Goldberg. articles found with him.

George Posey Oak Street Railroad Avenue Decatur Cherile Branch Decatur Methodist Church

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