23 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
1
A witness named Sharp is described as tangled in his account of a tragedy and appears beside himself with distress. The report frames his confusion over events and his emotional state following the incident.
In Nashville the Cooper Sharp trial for former Senator Carmack's murder continued with tense cross-examination. Robin Cooper remained composed as the state pressed for details while Sharp confronted questions on key points. a lengthy session drew a large audience as defense and state sparred over the shooting narrative.
Earnest Martins, 16, was struck on the temple and killed by a colored man, Wastman Spears, near Palafox wharf during a fight between white and black youths. A mob threatened lynching. marines were called and a detachment ferried Spears to the Navy Yard prison for safety. The sheriff sought federal aid to hold prisoners as troops arrived.
Special Telegram reports Londermilk is accused of deceiving a young woman with a fake marriage license then raping her. He allegedly summoned other men who subjected her to further assault. The case sparked white community unrest with rumors that three men were lynched.
A note led to the discovery of a newborn baby boy found in a confessional at St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church. The infant, wrapped in a white dress with a lace cap, was baptised by Rev Weather Doyle as Michael Joseph. Investigators noted a mysterious message handed to Mary Huntmen, guiding someone to the church to retrieve the child. The case elicits police inquiry into the sender and whereabouts.
The Jackson Superior Court opened its criminal docket with multiple matters. A bridge maintenance neglect case tied to the county's road repairs was heard. A separate incident described a Mrs Hiton of Guyton who fell while crossing a bridge at Indian Springs, trying to avoid a vehicle.
Roosevelt on the Mayflower watches as 16 world circling battleships return to Fortress Monroe amid unrestrained joy and a regal welcome. Officers Brownson and Emory attend the Chamberlain hotel gathering, praising the homecoming after the historic world cruise.
Georgia plans sweeping penitentiary reforms between March 31 and April, ending the convict lease system after more than thirty years. About 2000 convicts will be reassigned to state projects, with a new white male farm near Milledgeville to house and employ most male whites. The plan separates races and sexes, moves white females to Milledgeville, and confines many black inmates to the Baldwin county farm, reallocating resources across 105 of 148 counties.
At a February meeting in Omaha Greeks in the packing district resolved to appeal to the Grecian government for prompt action to secure redress for last night's mob attack. About 1,500 Greeks gathered to discuss funding unemployed relief and pursuing redress, while officials report South Omaha Greek exodus nearly complete. In Dayton, Ohio a Greek-owned candy store and billiard hall were wrecked by a mob, police restored order as stones and bricks damaged the front and caused injuries.
Washington reports a move to restore Jefferson Davis name on the tablet of Cabin John Bridge west of Washington on the Potomac. The bridge, famed as the world’s longest single span stone bridge, began under Davis as secretary of war and later had his name chiseled away after he joined the Confederacy. Efforts to restore it have circulated since the 1907 Daughters of the Confederacy convention and a Louisiana representative’s push.
President-elect Taft travels to New York where he will be joined by George W. Wickersham as secretary of the treasury selection during the stay. Taft delivers extended remarks at the University of Pennsylvania and attends the First Troop dinner, Grand Army of the Republic supper, and Pennsylvania alumni banquet, reiterating his inaugural address and calling for strong government and citizen influence.
The King of Carnival Rex arrives in New Orleans and is welcomed by the mayor who hands over the keys of the city. A grand procession with steamboats, military groups, cadets, brass bands, and civic bodies fills streets as crowds flood the riverfront and trains arrive, signaling one of the largest Carnival celebrations on record.
Norfolkia February 22 A rear end collision on the Nortalk y and Southern at 11 oclock near Bayville injures ten persons seriously and many more with minor injuries. Hospitalized are Bessie Hopkins G W Gardner Mira Blankenship Huth Breniaman Miss Williamson Hannah Smith Jane Hoag and others.
Washington reports show Mr Rainey delivering a long charge on canal grafts and targetting William Nelson Cromwell. Mr Burton and Mr Taft supporters defend Cromwell as Mr Loving contends Rainey offers no proof. The debate ends with a call for equal opportunity to defend reputations.
A brief notice confirms New Atlanta will stay within Fulton County boundaries. The terse item notes no changes to jurisdiction or municipal status.
In Fulton and Dekalb counties a legal injunction may hold up the election results. Voter counts by ward totaled 620 with varying support for two propositions across nine wards. Ward tallies show mixed approval for first proposition and opposition or abstention for the second, with overall results indicating contested outcomes.
In gton on February 22 the forecast calls for rain with brief clearing later. A colder trend with moderate variable winds is expected, with temperatures ranging around the mean. Reports indicate measurable rainfall totals since January 1 and ongoing adjustments to the forecast.
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