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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1910
Page
9
A bustling evening at the Pisdmost Deriving Club features a dinner dance with terrace tables and music, promising a bright guest list as winter gatherings continue. The note from Editor Womans Department reflects local social life, weddings, and the season’s stylish hosting.
ae aay Mra George Holliday Jr and Mra Franklin Houser and Emily Tiant of Macon join two weeks at Wigwam Indian Springs. East Lake social scene includes John Cohen and Mary Cohen heading to Atlantic City. Many families travel to Birmingham, Raleigh, Asheville, Maryland, and Maine. Attendees include Mra Shipman, Mra Mitchell, Mrs Rich, Miss Gibbs, and Miss Lowen.
Macon Georgia July 22 Special Major John John Moore departed for New York to attend business matters for several days His departure leaves the mayor pro tem Eden Taslaor Jr to run the mayor s office during the absence and regular duties continue in town
Inventor Fred A Bishop demonstrated a new automobile vacuum street cleaner on Peachtree Street when a mysterious blaze started in the machine. Firemen extinguished the flame after twenty minutes. damage estimated at $160. The device, containing gasoline, ran on after the incident and is to resume street use in about two weeks.
Southern Railway to inaugurate additional train service between Atlanta and Fort Valley. New schedule includes train 590 departing Atlanta at 7:00 AM, train 1015 arriving Williamson, and train 838 PM from Fort Valley. Service reflects revised timings for the Fort Valley division as announced by James Freeman AGP A Atlanta D PA Atlanta.
In Troup a Joe Brown Club is being formed with about 46 people gathering at the courthouse. J P Daniel named chairman, Verner R Neal secretary, Robert Burke assistant secretary, amid remarks by Sen F M Longley and Colonels Mead Dunton and others.
Nashville reports a foreman named John Behan died in Toulaville when a 22/0 volt shock passed through him while he worked on a 60 foot pole. The incident occurred late this afternoon as he operated equipment at the Kantrcky Electric Company.
A playful weather column features verses about July days in Atlanta and Cumberland Island. It notes a calm forecast with possible evening showers, laments old weather rhymes, and hints at Cumberland Island jokes from residents and a traveler’s tale.
O Jones of Piedmont Avenue remains at home with injuries after a Wednesday morning hit and run near Five Points Street. He suffered a broken rib and a broken left hand. a white male and two others were in the auto, which fled after striking him. Members of the Macon Bar Association will attend a barbecue at a later announced site.
The Labor day general committee meets this afternoon at Fredation hall to organize the parade and reveal the subcommittee in charge of celebration. Secretary H Kirkpatrick reports likely record participation and a larger event than prior years. A meeting for organizing the Atlanta Labor Temple Association follows at Feranin hall Monday evening with a charter issued and half of the $40000 stock sold to labor men.
A Democratic primary for county officers was held in Fannin County on July 21. Results show A Legg as county school commissioner T H Crawford as clerk A C Griffith as sheriff F For rester tax collector B F Weeka as tax receiver Folle Johnson as county treasurer G Baugh as county surveyor and J A Jones as county coroner. About 700 votes were cast.
Regulares engage in a pitched battle as part of routine drills. In July 92 at Cindanoga the day included marching in intense heat and maneuvers with battalion and regimental formations. A morning clash occurred between two armies of regular troops with no umpire decision yet. militia did not participate. Instruction on duty and flank movements continues tomorrow under army supervision.
In Savannah on July 22 Joe Carter, a Black man, was fatally hurt by Sergeant Wallace of the Central Railway Police while resisting a freight car theft. Carter drew a public safety item and lunged at the officer. Wallace faced a preliminary hearing today and was found blame es.
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