Attorney Cox Guards Property With A Shotgun
Attorney Cox with a shotgun guards a property while T. J. Tims moves to take possession amid threats of violence. incident highlights tense legal standoff and security concerns.
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1910
Page
1
Made Against Lawyer John W Cox Guards Bellgrade Property
The Seattle area story recounts attorney John W Cox guarding his Bellgrade Avenue property with a double barreled shotgun after J M Armistead and Mrs Tims moved in with six children. Threats of violence were alleged by relatives of the Tims family and Armistead as Cox protested unlawful occupancy amid a disputed land claim worth over 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Cox
Bellgrade Avenue
Tims
Ufa
Fourth National Bank
T. J. Tims
J. M. Armintead
4Cex
Belgrade Avenue
W. O. Cassels
A. J. Cloud
Palia
Hardaway
Dodd
Crady
J. M. Armistead
Ponce de Leon
Ariistead
Hin
la Brotheen
Hia
Mame
Decatur
Unis
W. F. Cageela
Sharp & Beoylaton
Fellgrade Avenue
Cox
Armintead
Cansela
Kearsarga Street
SO Bellgrade Avenue
Tle
Elaimed
Mr. Cox
Rioters Wreck Excursion Train After Picnic Riot
At Columbia Park on the Santa Fe line west of Chicago a mob wrecked a ten coach excursion train after a brewery picnic. Trainmen fired on fleeing crowds. several injured, including T. B. Mulviki and Patrick Haley, possibly fatally. Police seized a carload of special officers and arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
T. B. Mulviki
Patrick Haley
Columbia Park
Santa Fe
Were
Malvinis
Haley
Emni
Pomeroy Elected Georgia National Guard President
Colonel E E Pomeroy, commander of the Fifth Georgia, was elected president of the Georgia National Guard Officers Association to succeed Colonel Walter Harris. Major M J Daniel of Griffin retained as secretary and treasurer. Governor Brown spoke warmly of Georgia’s citizen soldiers at Chickamauga Park where the meeting and related events took place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bryson
Chickamauga Park
E. E. Pomeroy
Fifth
Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia National Guard
Walter Harris
Macon
Pomeroy
Pseoclation
M. J. Daniel
Griffin
Association
Georgia! Brigade
Addressien
Brown
Chickamauga
Kuhn
Japan
Wisser
Tse
Hieay Dey
Brown Apert
Georgia National Guard Officers’ Association
Chattanooga
Anderson
Pevette
Cornel Pomeroy
Eafth
Avondale Club member kills street car conductor in photograph quarrel
In Chattanooga on July 17 George Hicks a carpenter and Avondale Baseball Club member crushed Houston Wilson a 22 year old street car conductor with a baseball bat during a photo session Hicks fled but was captured after a long posse chase Wilson died from his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
George Hicks
Houston Wilson
Avondale Baseball Club
Wilson
Hicks
Judas Kiss From Wife Sparks Man's Suicide at Police Station
Washington July 1 William Lyons age 50 died by hanging in his cell after claiming his wife betrayed him with a Judas kiss and provoked his arrest on a bookmaking case. Police said Lyons and his wife were once charged in a betting handbook case. the wife was freed on nolle prosequi and Lyons vanished then reappeared the day before his death. He left a note accusing his wife of betraying him and causing his ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Lyons
Lyona
Yonn
Cass
Ly J
Ona
Nolle
Lyons
Four Governors Candidacy in Texas Prohibition Fight
Dallas July 11 Democratic primary in Texas centers on state wide prohibition. Four candidates for governor include Colquitt Johnson Davidson and Colauitt with Bailey backing Poindexter who favors constitutional prohib prohibition. Campbells move to convoke a constitutional convention adds volatility to the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Poindexter
Dallas
Texas
Democratic Party of Texas
United States
Charles A. Culberson
Baller
Joseph W. Balley
Halley
Congress
William Poindexter
Cone, Johnson
Oscar B. Colauitt
Joe Davidson
Johnson
Mc Coliiit
Alag
Benator Batlay
Catquitt
State Railroad Commission
Davidson
Prohibition
Campbell
Campbel
Colquitt
Submissio
Randell
Beall
Gillenpin
Stephens
Gregg
Gordon Russell
Ja J. C. Terrell
San Antonio
John N. Aimpaun
Dates
Auto Scares Horse and Tragedy Follows
New York reports a carriage ride in Jersey City ended in disaster when a horse spooked by an automobile bolted through a wooden railing and toppled 100 feet to Pennsylvania railroad tracks. Mrs Voorhees died on impact, while John J Vorhees and his 1 year old daughter were buried beneath the wreckage and severely injured. A Pennsylvania Railroad express had to stop within thirty feet. all three victims were rushed to a hospital with serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John J. Vorhees
Jersey City
Jersey City Boulevard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Picture of tree outline on body near Lancaster
On July 17 in Lancaster a young farmer named Frank Miller was killed by lightning while he stood beneath a tree. Preparers at the burial found a perfect outline of the tree on his body, with the branches clearly depicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster, & C
Frank Miller
World police seek husbands of Crippen murder suspect
New York July 17. Police cooperating with Scotland Yard search arriving steamships touching English ports for Dr Hawley Harvey Crippen the American seller of patent medicines and his wife Belle Elmone a vaudeville actress missing after the London Hilldrop Crescent murder. Immigration officials ordered boarding division to inspect vessels for Crippen and the other woman believed with him. Belle Elmone is a Brooklyn woman with relatives there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scotland
Hoboken
Parta
Hawley Harvey Crippen
Keela
Selle Elmoe
Haute
Hilldrop Crescent
Kentish Town
London
Commissioner of Immigration
Williams
Facl
Crippen
Belle Elmone
Grippen
Brooklyn
London Drama in Crippen Case Draws Thousands to House
London crowds gathered around Dr Hawley Crippen’s house where the mutilated corpse of a woman was found in the cellar. Tests on the dead woman’s heart suggest no disease, and investigators seek to prove Belle Elmore’s identity amid Crippen’s elusive movements. Ethel Leneve, Crippen’s alleged companion, claims she fears the wife may still be alive and Crippen intends to go to America to resolve the matter. Three inbound steamships from Britain were searched for Crippen at New York ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haldrep
Hawley H. Crippen
Dr. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
Crippen
Ingal
Belle Elmore
South drained of spot cotton as railroads rush exports
New Orleans reports a July squeeze driving Southern cotton to move fast to New York. Telegraph orders flood Memphis and New Orleans as trains carry up to 1000 bales per trip amid high July option prices. Ships Comus Antilles and Momus bolster exports while prices rise across New Orleans Memphis and Houston markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New Orleans
South
Savannah
Mobile
Galveston
Memphis
Houston
Apot
Winots Central
New York Central
Alno
Southern
Pacific Steamera Comus
Antilles
Momus
Memyla
Smith’s Life Ended by Carbolic Acid in Alabama
Talladega, July 17. Elving Wie nome on J A D Smith from Birmingham earlier today committed suicide by taking carbolic acid at a local boarding house. His body was found two hours later. He left a note naming a brother as J M Smith of Thomanyitte, Ga. The case drew detectives aided by Mrs Ginett and Mrs Hyde, friends of Belle Elmore, the missing wife, as investigators examined passengers with hopes of a breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Ala
J. A. D. Smith
Birmggham
Smith
Thomanyitte
Mrsz. Ginett
Mrs. Hyde
Belle’ Elmore
Ieis
Scouts Off Today For Tour Round State
The Constitution reports the Buick pathfinder starts at o'clock this morning on a 960 mile journey around the state in the interest of good roads and the November contest. The weather near Atlanta was unsettled with rain north and west, but the car is expected to perform in all conditions. The party will pass through Jonesboro, Hampton, Griffin, Orchard Hill, Milner, Barnesville, Forsyth, and Hollingbrok, with overnight stops as far as Macon and Albany, then Thomasville, reaching further stops in Valdosta, Dawson, Bainbridge, Moultrie, and more towns urged to host the scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Constitution
Atlanta
Macon
Buick
R. V. Connerat
C.K. Gunley
Bainbridge
New York
Conatitution-Telegraph-Chronicle
Thomasville
Alona
Jonesboro
Hampton
Griffin
Orchard HiLl
Milner
Barnesville
Forsyth
Holingbroke
Albany
Macon County
J. R. Lar
Counery's Roade
Sautelsts
R. Grubb
Darten
Mclntosh
Sherif Betley
Dent's Ferry
Valdosta
Dawson
Moultrie
Worth County
Weather Prophecyt Showers Across Regions
Weather prophecy reports unsettled showers across states including Washington Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee with chances of showers Monday and Tuesday. Winds are described as light to moderate variable or southwesterly with periods of fair weather in others. Regional forecasts note largely unsettled conditions and occasional clearings in West Texas Oklahoma Indiana and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgia
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Alabama
Tagatly
Louisiana
Texas
West Virginis
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Armi
Stead and
Page Five
Franele H Prict
Chicago Brewery Concern
Guard Officers’ Association
Dr. H. H. Crippen
House OF Death
NoClew
Staple
N. Y
A.D. Smith
Connerat
Scouts
George
Augusta
Bers
C. H. Johnson
Harlem
Statesboro
Change
Rocky Ford
Millen
Waynesboro
Burke
Brone Mountain
New End
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