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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1909
Page
12
The Tailored Suit leads a dazzling spring assortment in Atlanta shops with white wools in English serges and diagonals, hairline striped fabrics, and gowns in grays and new shades like coral mauve sage blue. Coats range 27 to 40 inches. three-piece suits feature fancy coats in blue rose violet tan and green. Prices span 17.50 to 150 with selections for all styles and budgets.
Harriet Hull Pope, wife of Mark Cooper Pope, died of heart failure at Mount Airy on Sunday at 3 PM after a brief illness. Born October 5 1859 in Atlanta, she was connected to Savannah figures General and Mrs Alex R Lawton. She leaves husband and three children Mark Cooper Jr Lucy H and Clifford H, plus her mother Georgia G Hull and sister Mrs Mark J Baldwin. Funeral at Mount Airy home conducted by Dr L G Morrin, with burial in Savannah in Col A R Lawton’s private car.
A report from Columbia notes a negro named Mayes from Williston disappeared after visiting Dr William Frantic Wil ia’s residence. An attempted entry led to a back door firing, Mayes fled, dropped bundles he bought in town, and was traced to his home. He was later arrested, but the guard-house door was found broken and Mayes vanished. Governor Ansel said no details and an investigation would start.
William Jones, called head of the safellowers gang, was identified by Bertillon measurements at the Atlanta federal penitentiary. T. J Fletcher inspected the prisoner, with records showing exact same measurements as 1904. Jones has prior convictions under aliases John Stevens and Frank Freehill, and denies any prison history.
Broadnax and Montgomery face trial today in Hoynesville for the murder of William F. Haynes six months ago. Both men were prominent in the state and the hearing draws notable interest as the case unfolds.
Mount Pleasant Tennessee February 22 Mrs Henry Willie lies dying from two bullet wounds inflicted earlier today by her husband who also shot at his sister in law Mrs Davie and at Miss Anns May Massey. He attempted to shoot himself but the weapon failed to explode. He is under guard and a brother of Mount Pleasant’s chief of police.
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