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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1906
Page
6
Reported that Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth now in Cuba are engaged to sail on the Pacific steamer Prince Arthur leaving Havana tomorrow and expected in New Orleans Monday for Mardi Gras carnival events. They plan to attend Proteus and Comus balls on Monday and Tuesday evenings.
A vintage promotion offers Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a free trial to catarrh sufferers. It claims the remedy reaches the disease’s seat, unblocks congested passages, and prevents descent to consumption. Written from Atlanta, it urges writing for a prepaid trial treatment.
Probation Officer Greer reported Lucius Hook, a 12 year old white boy arrested at his grandmother’s complaint, has been placed in the care of PP Starnes, a farmer near Mableton, Ga. The grandmother had struggled to restrain him and the home was secured yesterday.
A federal grand jury filed another indictment against Representative Blackburn. It alleges he appeared before a department in May 1905 for W Ht Kryder of Rowan county and accepted 50 for services during a pending Kryder case, claiming Blackburn secured a compromise. Friends planned a visit to Asheville as he was expected to arrive tomorrow or Sunday.
Washington February 23 Senate committee on the Philippines wrapped up three hours of hearings on the tariff bill. Chairman Lodge said a meeting next Tuesday would likely decide on a report. Witnesses included C D T Smith opposing the bill and G B Rea with W C Welborn supporting passage. Welborn revised his view, saying much Philippine sugar would still reach the United States even with the bill, and some would go to China.
An Edinburgh University display shows three human lungs: Eskimo lungs snow white and well Blood rich. coal miner lungs black from soot. city resident lungs dirty and prone to consumption. Scott's Emulsion claims to cleanse lungs, improve blood, resist germs, and rebuild health when run down.
Los Angeles February 23 Tommy Burns earned the decision at the close of the twentieth round over Marvin Hart in a closely contested bout.
Colonel John Holbrook Estill, candidate for governor, arrived in Swainsboro, Ga. He spent the day greeting voters, shook hands, and said he would not speak while suffering from a cold. He was joined by The Morning News staffer James A. Davis and received a cordial welcome. He plans appearances in Hazelhurst and Lyona with court sessions noted in Hesston.
The Rev J C Warren Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga praises Electric Bitters calling it a Godsend. He says it cured his lame back stiff joints and collapse and after two bottles he walked three miles in 50 minutes and feels strong enough to walk three more. It helps stomach liver and kidney complaints sold with guarantee at druggists price 50 cents.
Brunswick Ga February 23 special Brunswick welcomed officials from the Atlantic and Birmingham and the Atlanta Atlantic and Birmingham railroads for a terminal site inspection and road tour. The visiting party included President H Matkinson director Preston Ark Wright general counsel L Z Rosser vice president George Dole Wadley superintendent W C Winburn and other leaders. Bids for terminal construction costing over 200000 will be opened March 5 by Fore River Shipbuilding Company of Quincy Mass. The terminals are planned as the Souths largest and most substantial.
Atlanta Society promises strong turnout as Old Maids meet. Grind Theater hosts Wednesday night performance The Old Maids Conven Hon features five artists and draws social leaders from Atlanta. Ticket reservations begin Monday with prices set for general admission.
Bishop Henry M. Turner denies branding the U S flag a dirty rag as printed by The Constitution. He says he made critical remarks about racial rights in Macon while addressing colored men, not whites, and cites Supreme Court decisions and social inequities. He asserts a lifelong commitment to uplifting Black citizens and recounts his Georgia service since 1858. Atlanta, Ga. February 23, 1900.
An old advertisement extols Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a cure for various pains by soothing and strengthening nerves. It claims safety, credibility from user Mrs Merrill of Peru, and guarantees at drugstores with a 25 dose package priced at 2 cents, from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
Two Gant sisters aged 11 and 8 from Bienville were stopped by a black assailant on their way home from school. He dragged the elder into the woods but fled after the younger sister screamed. The elder girl was choked until unconscious before the suspect disappeared. Posses pursue him. residents threaten to burn him if captured.
Two major damage suits totaling 50 000 dollars were filed against the Southern Railroad Company by former workers. R F Griffin sues for 20 000 in Atlanta city court over an injury at Johns street crossing on February 15 1906. Julius Brown a laborer for the company seeks 30 000 for loss of two legs due to alleged negligence.
Golfers of the Piedmont Golf Club are set for a handicap match this afternoon starting at 2 o clock. A large number of entries is expected as golf gains popularity in Atlanta, drawing closer to other major sports in the city.
Colonel T H Jones announced three main committees for the Wheeler memorial events the transportation decorations and horses and carriages with chairmen named from Charles A Wickersham William Carey Dodson and Carlton H Miller list of members follows including J B Thompson Harman Frazer Green Dr Joe Jacobs and Judge Blood worth while the public comfort committee is still forming and a president Roosevelt invitation committee will be organized to deliver the invitation in Washington with state city and chamber representatives to be named.
A police officer named Richmond A. Rakestraw broke his left leg yesterday morning while trying to arrest Henry Barnes, a Black man accused of plumbing without a license. Barnes resisted, and both fell from the doorway to a scale platform, but he was recaptured by Detectives T. A Lanford and Queer Felder. Also injured was 14 year old Clayton H. Burks on Lian Fair Street when a runaway horse struck him. he remains unconscious with physicians cautious about recovery.
Los Angeles Feb 23 license issued yesterday to Lt Edward Scharrer 28 and Miss Wilhelmina Busch 22 daughter of Adolphus Busch of St Louis. Ceremony planned at Busch home Pasadena next Thursday March. couple to wed in Pasadena. Dr Jamison to preach in Swainsboro Ga on Red Letter Day services with deacons ordained and new members likely.
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