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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1914

Page

3

Sought for Attack Todd Gives Self Up in Oakland City

Jarence Todd, charged with assault and battery, surrendered at Oakland City police. The case stems from an attack on Mrs. Folger and alleged scalp wound to J. N. Rich at Hood's Drive home. Todd had been sought by police on a $1,000 bond and remains held on disorderly conduct charges as grand jury investigation proceeds.

Jarence Todd J. N. Rich Hood's Drive Oakland City Todd Sallie Molser Mrs. Folger Nef Mr. Rich Rich Beavers Pullet Dewatt

Broadway and Virtue Dominate Atlanta Theaters Show

Atlanta theaters present Cosma Hamilton The Blindades of Virtue with Willa Morris and English players in a domestic drama asserting love versus wrongdoing. Also on bill is Broadway Loves by M. Cohan and Young author themes. Cast includes George Scheetes Thomas W. Braery Carolyn Lise and others. performances begin Tuesday with matinees.

Kas Atlanta Willa Morris Pragents Bla Company Uc Domestc Cosma Hamilton Yelm Han Criies Gabe Yelind Tadhormant Lars Syty Hamilton Lia Pola Weno Desley M. Cohan New York Atlavia Tongie Iememory Zill George Scheetes Thomas W. Braery Curtis Benton Carolyn Lise George 5. Sutter Maurice M. Fleher Charies Willard Frederick Maynard Olive Artelle Grace Morriangy George K. Henery India Whiteman Frank Wyane Charles H. Henderson Sente Sais

Forsyth and Lyric Offer Vaudeville and Classmates

Keith Vaudeville and Cay Lasky headline the Forsyth with The Rest Cure as the week’s vaudeville attraction, Rube Goldberg adds cartoons, drawing packed houses. Sophie Tucker headlines Lyric’s Classmates week, as Norman Hackett leads a celebrated repertory, drawing fans back for a night of strong performances.

Eddie Black at the Bijou Presents The Village Person

Eddie Black's company drew large crowds at the Bijou with The Village Person a pleasing story and strong performances. Next week the western melodrama Cow Rancher promises sensational border town scenes with trained horses riding by cowboy stars and stunts. Ladies admitted Monday night with 20 cent tickets purchased before 9 o clock.

Eddie Black Biou Hia Berk Bijou Pepuliar Playhouse Gradt Far West

Republican party as dead as Caesar at Progressive confab

Bainbridge Colby of New York lampoons the Republican Party calling it dead as Caesar. He speaks at the opening session of a state Progressive conference in Des Moines Iowa critiquing Senator Cummins Borah and former Governor Hadley for preferring office and personal advancement over immediate reform. The conference will frame a state platform.

Republican Party Bainbridge Colby New York Colby Cummins Borah Hadley Progressive Party Des Moines Iowa Seaeghbe

Freedom Is Predicted For Herbert Hockin

Leavenworth Kansas January reports indicate Herbert Hockin found guilty of conspiracy to possess explosives and faces potential release within thirty days. Mrs Hockin visited the federal prison for two hours and expressed hope for his release.

Leavenworth Kans Phat Herbert Hockin India

Government Cheated of Customs Duties and Short Weighting Scheme

San Francisco reports testimony by David G. Powers, former Western Fuel employee, alleging a conspiracy to dodge customs duties on imported coal. He describes deliberate short weighing by steamship and barge crews with and without company consent, plus a $100 donation trail to Mare Island naval yard via Captain Mayo. Powers resumes testimony tomorrow.

San Francisco Western Fuel Company David G. Powers Powers Western Fuel Comnany B. H. Mayer Custom House

Six More Snatch Thieves Arrested in City Sweep

Police rounded up fifteen snatch thief suspects, with six new arrests last night by Officers Lochran Evans and Green. The group, aged 10 to 15, were caught at a wall hideout near Cuartjana Street viaduct. Three confessed. leaders remain sought as juvenile court trial set for Friday afternoon in Gleer's court on Central Avenue.

Wnatch Relouk J Lochran Evans Green Cuartjana Street Gleer Central Avenue

Buckhead Passenger Train Windows Smashed in Vandalism

Three rocks were hurled at the eastbound Georgia passenger train near Buckhead at 3:59 PM, smashing windows in three coaches one rock entered a coach. No injuries reported and road detectives plus local police begin a thorough investigation.

Buckneld Georgia

Mrs. Hamilton Dies in Decatur Home

Mrs. Hamilton, 64 Sycamore Street, Decatur, died last night at her home. She was a member of the Decatur Baptist Church and beloved in the community. Survived by husband Charles A. Hamilton. two sons Claude S. and Charles A. Hamilton Jr. four daughters Ida, Isabelle, Jane and Adelaide Hamilton. four brothers A. H. Steward of Fort Pierce Florida, Jon Dean Steward deputy clerk of the federal court in Atlanta, C. F. Steward of Augusta, B. Steward of local, and two sisters Mrs. Thiam Williamd of Decatur and Mrs. H. C. Ludd of Atlanta. Funeral services will be announced.

Charles A. Hamilton Decatur Decatur Baptist Church Federal Court Atlanta C.F. Steward Augusta B. Steward Ecallt Thiam Williamd H.C Ludd Bumerat Services

Mississippi Bank Fairs Near Oxford Closes Doors

The Merchants and Partners' Bank of Oxford closed its doors today. C Davidson, director, and J F Mathews, cashier, named as liquidators. Bank capitalized at 68000 dollars. Creditors state assets around 89000 dollars exceed liabilities. Suspension linked to recent retirement of president W E Porter amid tight money market.

Doxlord Merchants and Partners’ Bank Oxford C. Davidson J. F. Mathews Casauer W. E. Porter Stringgent Money Market Porter

Spicy charges against girl students at Columbus college

Jackson Mississippi January reports reveal spicy charges against students at the Industrial Institute and College in Columbus. State legislative investigators announced a thorough inquiry and president H L Whitfield was to appear tomorrow. About 900 women enrolled, and newspapers published the charges triggering swift political commentary. Signature letters traced to Mobile and an effort to locate the sender was underway.

Jackson Miss Industrial Institute and College At Columbus H. L. Whitfield Whitfield Mobile Ala

Final arguments in Gompers case before Supreme Court

Washington January 8 final arguments were made in contempt cases against Samuel Gompers Joby Mitchell and Frank Morrison labor leaders convicted in district court of violating its boycott injunction for Bucks Store and Hange company Alten B Parker argued for the defendants urging deference to the district court stance renewed contempt actions and the accused sworn statements of respect for the court J J Darlington and Daniel Davenport urged that the sentences be upheld

Washington Supreme Court Samuel Gompers Joby Mitchell Frank Morrison District Supreme Court Bucks Store Hange Company Alten B. Parker Supremé Court J. J. Darlington Daniel Davenport

Verdict Expected in Hebert Case in Tennessee

Seventy eight year old J J Hebert of Chattanooga faces charges of conspiracy and obtaining 393000 by false pretenses in the Seninale Securities Southern Live Stock scheme. The trial opened in Richland County general sessions court after delays over extradition to South Carolina. The state rested after about five hours. the defense planned to call a single witness, Hebert himself.

J. Hebert Chattanooga Seninale Securities Southern Live South Carolina Hebert General Sessions Biehland County

Morris, Columbus Millionaire, Dies After Quail Shot

Sam uel Morris of Columbus Ohio was killed by an apparent stroke near Homewood Alabama after shooting two quail. He was 42, president of the Central Ohio Paper Company, wealthy and with no reported relatives. He had been in Alabama for a hunting trip three weeks.

Morris Central Ohio Paper Company Columbus Ohio

Jerome Gives SNNB to Thaw Commission in New York

Concord New Hampshire January William Travers Jerome sends word from New York that he will not appear before the commission appointed by the federal court to examine Harry K Thaw s mental condition Jerome acting as special deputy attorney general of New York aims to extradite Thaw His refusal likely ends the commission inquiry into whether Thaw can be released on bail pending court proceedings

Concord N. H William Travers Jerome New York Harry K. Thaw Jerome Thaw Stanford White

Threats of Idle Men Lead to Martial Law

Regina, Sask January 8 In view of repeated threats of violence from leaders of an army of unemployed Regina will be under martial law tomorrow night A detachment of mounted police will patrol the city A letter from one of the beaters warned of vengeance on citizens and that women and children should stay off the streets The note claimed the insurgents were well armed and threatened to burn the town

Regina Sask Ganz Wil

Professor Winslow Upton Dies After Long Brown Career

Professor Winslow Upton longtime head of Brown University's astronomy department and director of the Ladd Conservatory since 1891 died at Rhode Island Hospital from pneumonia. He was nearly seventy years old.

Winslow Upton Providence Brown University Ladd Conservatory Rhode Island Hospital

Rose Signs With Yanks in 1914 Contract Deal

Texas league pitcher Charley Rose, acquired by the New York club, signed four contracts for 1914 with the New York Americans. Local semi pro infielder B. H. Kelly also signed with the Americans and was sold to the Lowell club of the New England league.

Nebraska Banks Barred by State Law Evasion

Lincoln Nebraska January 8 by an evasion of Attorney General Grant Martin of Nebraska two Nebraska banking law state banks in this state will be prohibited from entering the federal reserve system.

Nebraska Lincoln Neb Grant Martin Federal Reserve System

Gay fatally shoots brother-in-law in McRae area

Howard Gay, a farmer, shot and fatally wounded Sanders Varnadoe four miles from Lumber City in the morning. Varnadoe’s wife, shot in the head, was alive tonight but not expected to recover. Bad blood reportedly existed between the men for months. Gay fled the scene.

McRae Howard Gay Sanders Varnadoe Lumber City Varnadoe Gay

Boy 214-Year-Old Errand Boy Charged With Fires

James Weldon, a 214 year old errand boy, was arrested in Philadelphia today for attempting to set fires in a department store. Authorities say blazes were found yesterday and today, and he confessed starting both fires.

Philadelph James BR. Weldon

The Devouring Ji angie and the Caribbean Jungle

The text portrays a farmer facing crushing costs to learn and farm in a world where endless days burn fields dry. A painted jungle swarms with ants destroying seed and crops while rains overrun riverbeds, turning untouched jungle into mortal plantation.

Julius Muller

Fatal pistol duel wounds two in Hickman Kentucky

Alison M. Tyler an attorney was probably fatally wounded and Bud Langford seriously wounded in a pistol duel in Hickman Kentucky tonight. The shooting stemmed from an altercation weeks earlier when Tyler was struck in the head with a sling shot. No statement explains the motive or circumstances.

Hickman Alison M. Tyler Bud” Langford Tyler

Trial of Captain Field in Navy Court Martial

Norfolk Va January trial of Captain Field of the battleship Louisiana for grounding the vessel in Mexican waters last August ended at the Norfolk navy yard after dark to expedite records to Washington. The navigating officers on duty are to be tried by court martial starting tomorrow.

Norfolk Field Louisiana Norfolk Navy Yard Washington

Cranking Automobiles Quip Sparks Uneven Talk

A fragmentary exchange mentions two fists and a figure, with a jest about cranking automobiles. The readable portion hints at a colloquial street remark and a casual challenge. No clear person or organization identified in the legible text.

Albania Throne Fiasco Deepens Amid Rival Claims

January reports from The Allgemeine Zeitung state Prince William of Wied hesitates to accept the Albanian throne. Rival claimants include Ismael Kemal Bey and Izzet Pasha. Italian authorities thwarted raiders plotting a Brindisi base to seize Albania, with arrests at Avlona after intercepting plans from Constantinople.

Enna Allgemeine Lettung Prince of Ismael Kemal Bey Izzet Pasha Isaet Pasha Brindisi Italy USA Albania Mussulmans Nasad Pasha Sanet Pasha Ismael Kemal Hey Tzzet Pasha

Teal funeral set after lingering illness in local area

Talvgrwn aged 70 died this morning after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Mrs Acey Teal four sons W A Teal Herbert Teal all of this place Clardice Teal of Mason and Alvan Teal of Alabama two daughters Mrs Etta Elston of Griffin and Mrs Alleymanboly of Oakland Ga. The remains will be interred at the family burying ground Saturday afternoon. Rev W Warnold will conduct the funeral services at the residence at 10 o clock Saturday Snoring.

Rev. W. Warnold

Obituary notices from Covington and nearby towns

A collection of brief obituaries and funeral notices from Covington and surrounding communities. W G D Tonge of Bainbridge and R Robbins of Covington are among those mourned, with services held at homes or local churches and interments in Newbern and Hollywood cemeteries.

One in a Million Stranger Becomes Town Favorite

The town crowds the funeral of a well liked resident known as one in a million. After purchasing his car he shared tides he had promised to everyone, proving his generous character and popularity.

Jwrom Suage Stranger

Atlanta Seeks German Truck Farmers for Colonies

A plan to invite German truck farmers to Atlanta unfolds at a Chamber of Commerce meeting Friday at 10. Dr. HF Van Trump will organize a German immigration society and use a demonstration farm near Atlanta to show profitable truck farming. Real estate figures expect about 1000 acres to be subdivided for immigrant farmers, while HG Haskell and M Rosenstein announce a Chicago clothing manufactory to serve local trade.

Atlanta Atlanta Real Estate Board Dr. van Tramp Sermans Georgia HG. Haskell M. Rosenstein Chicago Industrial and Statistical Bureau Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

Governor West Orders Enforcing Law On Red Light Houses

In Salem Oregon Governor West warns District Attorney Godwin by telegraph to enforce laws against salons and disorderly houses or face punishment. He orders mayors of Whitney Sumpter Haines and North Powder to act with strict enforcement, threatens National Guardsmen if liquor sale and disorderly protests aren’t curbed. Baker County DA O T Godwin offers to provide evidence and insists enforcement follows proof. Copperfield remains under martial rule as town officials resign and militia runs the government with no saloon reopenings yet.

Salem Oregon Oswald Weat Faker County Distriet Godwin West Whitney Sumpter Haines North Powder Copperfield Baker County O. T. Godwin

Very light sentences asked for officers in German court martial

Strassburg, Germany January 8. Very light sentences were proposed by the prosecutor in cases of German officers tried by court martial for alleged Wegszal as sumption of authority in connection with the Zattern incident. Colonel Von Reuter was suggested to receive seven days’ jail for wrongful imprisonment and Lieutenant Schad three days for assault. Other charges were dropped. The verdict is set for January 10. In the Alsace Lorraine diet the Under Secretary admitted a squadron of hussars was ready to check possible demonstrations, a precaution by military and civil authorities. Strassburg’s garrison includes two regiments of cavalry.

Strassburg Germany Zattern von Reuter Ninety-ninth Infantry Shoul Schad Janary Baron von Worstner Alsace- Lorraine Mandel Hussars Cir Strassbure

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