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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1902
Page
8
Yesterday extended sale drew crowds with many waiting and delays noted. Today and tomorrow offer the handsomest Oxford stock in Atlanta at cut prices for women and men, with several price points and early shopping urged to secure best selection.
The Johnston campaign opens Wednesday night at the auditorium with speakers Hon. Jesse Stallings and Hon. E. M. Robinson. Ex Attorneys General W. C. tta and Sid Prince will canvass for Johnston. Johnston to announce campaign committee soon and invite Governor Jelks to discuss campaign dates. Charles E. Waller shows active interest. headquarters at the Metropolitan Hotel. Montgomery announces Johnston’s July 24 speech to open gubernatorial campaign. Joe B. Knox to stump for Jelks after a Montgomery conference.
Robert Howard, charged with killing Cullman baseball player Frank Bauer, is moved from Decatur to Madison County jail for safekeeping as threats of lynching rise. Authorities hurried him away to prevent mob action ahead of his trial, delaying the hearing.
Opelika July 1 Special The Fifth Congressional District executive committee met with absent Attanga County and several district politicians. They ordered a primary for August 25 under the state general plan. The Tenth Senatorial District executive committee met and set a primary for August 23 to select a representative, with harmony reported.
Charleston reports show Col John J Hemphill gaining strength for the U S Senate race. Tillman faction splits among Latimer Evans while Hemphill, Henderson, Elliott and Johnstone compete. Latimer and Hemphill favored by bettors as likely winners in a divided anti Tillman field.
Night Telegraph Operator H A Loman aged 18 was instantly killed at 5 PM when he accidentally discharged a pistol while showing it to friends at Banaja 4 station, 15 miles north of Greensboro. His father Jake Loman, a veteran freight conductor, is gravely affected by the shock.
Richmond July 2 A cleared agreement between Virginia Passenger and Power Company president Sitterding and employee committee ends fears of more tie ups. The nine hour day will start August 1 as the company’s uniform schedule.
Amherst special reports Judge C J Campbell indicted for felonious assault on Rev C H Crawford who was horse whipped in front of the Amherst courthouse during the June term. Judge Eugene N Wood of Fluvanna presides and fixed July 31 for the hearing.
The British steamship Comeric remained hard aground off Sewells Point near Norfolk on Saturday while bound from New Orleans to Hamburg with a general cargo. The crew was lightening the cargo and Merritt wreckers worked to float her at high water tonight.
A good rain fell in Opelika Alabama on July 21 the first since March. It came too late to help crops significantly but cotton will be benefited and late gardens have started.
The Seventh Georgia veterans, guests of Lee camp in Alexandria, spent the day touring Civil War battlefields around Manassas and Bull Run. Ladies' Auxiliary hosted a substantial meal and arranged hospitality at the hall, with plans to entertain them until their departure for Fredericksburg tomorrow night.
Jackson Kentucky July 21 Town Marshal James Cockrill fatally shot from a second story court house window with six gunshots as he walked Main street two bullets struck him His family links to Thomas Cockrill and the Breathitt county feud with the Hargis faction inflame local tensions James Cockrill was brought to Good Samaritan hospital in Lexington three gunshot wounds with little hope for recovery
Jackson July 2. Good rains reached drought stricken Mississippi counties over three days reviving vegetation. Experts anticipate a cotton yield near last year if normal weather continues for four months, about 1,250,000 bales total. Corn damage remains wide spread while hay and oats crops show strength and fall harvest should be heavy.
In SacksonMiss July 1 Special the candidacy of Hon EB Nael for governor is debated as the primary election law and elective judiciary amendments shape his platform Major James K Vardeman pushes a plank against educating the negro McClurg and Horn Kincannon have yet to announce Prohibition efforts expand across counties with Mary Russell and WCTU active in saloon districts, while national prohibition ticket remains non political for the next election.
At Franklin Virginia today a trace riot erupted on a negro excursion train bound for Delaware park. Ringleader Johnson resisted arrest by Special Officer Jones and was shot down after failing to halt. Anger rose among the negroes who demanded Jones’s life, prompting Major Story to mobilize the Seventy first regiment. By midnight authorities announced no further trouble and the train would not stop in town on its return.
Gainesville Ga July 21 Special Hall superior court convened with Judge Estes presiding for a two week term. The grand jury organized with Dr B E Dixon foreman and A C Bowman clerk. John A Smith elected chairman of the board of county commissioners to fill the unexpired term. Continued emphasis on the new road law and upcoming judicial transition.
Jennings Louisiana July 21 The oil well fire is out after steam power from nine boilers and two 4 inch pipes. Steam reached 125 pounds pressure and, aided by water lines and hoses, extinguished flames that had burned for a week. Chemicals were not used. Jack Ennis of Beaumont led the operation.
The Central Labor Union in Chattanooga Tennessee placed the Chattanooga Electric railroad on the unfair list and urged a boycott by union labor and sympathizers. International Vice President Jacobs attended and advised the action due to the company's refusal to allow worker organizing.
Robert Marion Booth, 16, of Logansville Ga., has been missing since Sunday afternoon June 22. His father Robert H Booth says the boy left home after a punishment and may have gone to Atlanta, police asked to watch for him. He is about 125 pounds, black hair and eyes, moving slowly, wearing a light suit and dark cap.
Jackson Mississippi July 21 Captain A L Dabney Coahoma county civil engineer plans four banquets for friends with rattlesnake on toast as the main dish He has captured another monster rattler the latest is one of the largest in Mississippi measuring nearly feet long over 20 inches in circumference and carrying twenty seven rattles The creature named Joe Bailey fought fiercely during capture and was tied to a long pole and transported home after a surveying trip.
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