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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1910
Page
10
Alec Reeves, chairman of the State Campaign Committee, based at State Campaign Headquarters on 35 N Forsyth Street in Atlanta, is listed with Bell Phone 1937 Main.
Douglas Glessner editor of the Grif fin Daly News and Sun was found dead in his apartments in the News and Sun building this morning by a physician who had attended him for more than a week. Aged 56, he was born in Ohio and had moved to Georgia about 80 years ago. He founded a Griffin newspaper in Chis rity and published it for three decades and was a prominent figure in Georgia journalism and politics. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Thomas White of Griffin, and a brother in Ohio.
Rev Chauncey Foote urged the Atlanta Baptist Ministers Association to build a rescue home amid rising drunkenness. Action was deferred to the next meeting. Foote cited New Orleans as an example with 2000 red light district inmates and white slave trade to argue for a religious remedy.
T A Perry, formerly of Paccatur, bought W H Patterson’s large Peachtree Street residence just beyond Eleventh. The property fronts Peachtree 964 feet and extends to Crescent Avenue. Eugene B. Kelly of Charles P Glover Realty handled the deal. A police force reshuffle follows, with Detective J Dorsett moved to patrol, S L Trosner promoted to mounted patrol, J H Norris becoming detective, and C W Hood swapping posts with Norris.
Madrid on July 11 reports the Vatican protests Spain’s ban on entering religious orders amid a settlement of the alta culllen. The Vatican argues Spain lacks right to act without prior Holy See agreement and condemns interference with religious orders.
The secretary to the state prison board and a member of Governor Tarretts staff of colonel, Mr. Gleaner never married and lived in a room over the News and Sun plant. His physician found no response this morning and discovered him dead in bed. Glessner served as state leprarian during Governor Atkinson s administration.
Five hundred fifty Georgia National Guard troops led by Col E E Pomeroy board three trains at daybreak to join 2,500 state militia and 2,000 regulars at Chickamauga Park for ten days of war games. Gen Albert L Millie commands the camp with Gen Difford I Anderson directing the militia. Multiple Atlanta units depart, Alabama and Tennessee sending contingents as well.
Marion Morris, a respected resident near Douglasville, Georgia, was struck by lightning while plowing a mule team this afternoon. He was seriously injured and not yet conscious, with prognosis uncertain. The report also notes a July 11 discussion on cotton freight rates by the South Carolina Manufacturers' Association in Spartanburg.
Delinquent near beer dealers paid into the state treasury over 50 000 up to 90 000 in recent weeks. More than 200 dealers failed to remit as license inspectors, led by M M Anderson, pursue remaining about a dozen who have not yet paid. The drive has been active for a month or more.
A notice states a misprint in last Sunday's Constitution ad for the Tennessea Oil and Gas Co. The line read We have further contemplated the boring of twelve oil wells and two gas wells due to a composing-room error. It should read We have further completed. The confusion misrepresented the intended meaning. Also notes a Chicago guest relationship at the Lexington Hotel.
Knoxville Tenn July 11 Thousands gathered in East Tennessee for the funeral of Congressman Walter I Brownlow at Johnson Citys mountain branch of the National Soldiers Home Services were led by Chaplain J A Ruble with Hon W H Osborne aiding Burial took place in the cemetery inner circle where a monument will honor the man whose work funded a 3 000 000 veterans plant Congressional colleagues and department friends arrived on the morning train from Washington with pallbearers described as close associates of the late congressman
Washington reports Captain Lee Capps, head of the Bureau of Construction and Repair, has resigned effective October 1 after seven years in that post. Navy secretary Meyer says the resignation aligns with the administration’s reorganization plan, with Capps to take suitable duty per rank and experience. Capps would retire with rear admiral rank after thirty years of service.
In New Castle Pennsylvania on July 11 the Rev. Flon Merrill of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Mahoneystown announced he would preach in the dark last night. The church was crowded and more than three quarters of the congregation were young people. The lights were out due to the heat.
The death notices cover H C Trussell a Confederate veteran in Max, Mrs D R Evans, Mrs Mary Carter aged 82, L Glenn, Thom J Chambers, Mrs Mattie C Young, Miss Lena Moore, Mrs Dolly R McCrary, a Sydney street death, W D Hardin and Jack Wood killed in a wreck, Mrs Laura Helmer Doxey, and others. Interments are planned at Max, West View Hollywood Oakland and Oak Hill with services at Poole's chapel Jefferson Methodist and Greenberg Bond Bloomfield, reflecting a community obituary page.
Holmes Johnson Jr son of F Holmes Johnson prominent attorney of Grays Ga was killed by a freight train near Grays on the Central of Georgia line while riding between cars en route to his father's peach orchard. A sudden jolt threw him under the wheels and death was instantaneous.
Detroit July 11 delegates arrive hourly as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks opens its grand lodge at the Lyceum Theater. Senators J C Burrows Michigan Governor Fred Warner and Mayor Philip Breitmyer greet the gathering on behalf of state and city. Grand lodge officers visit the Detroit Motor Boat Club for a daytime cruise.
Louisville July 11 Judge Kirby denied a request to enjoin the Brotherhood of Railroad Conductors from counting time in the adjustment committee’s work now being conducted in session. The judge ruled the Brotherhood has a right to adjust matters and the case must await the committee’s decision.
Mrs P M Berg of Cordele Georgia died late afternoon at her home on Twelfth avenue after a lingering illness. She was 64, survived by a husband and daughter Miss Sadie Berg, and many friends. Active in Cordele society she helped in the Cordele Women's Club and Jewish synagogue in Macon. Her body will be taken to Macon tomorrow for interment.
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