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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1914

Page

8

Senate Seethes Over Spicy Talks In Georgia Senate

The Georgia Senate erupted in sharp exchanges as Senators Hule Kea and McGregor traded barbs during a debate on redistricting. McGregor denied lobbying for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce while discussing a bill that would affect school books and statewide spending, with continued remarks about publishers and state appointments.

Atata Senate Hule Kea McGregor Ken Hale Anderson Elf Hate Senate Uwaie Mybody Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Clute Jea Thirty-Arth State Senate Chamber of Commerce McCrory Allen Webster's Blue Bk Irwin

Dr Aven Appointed Chief of Atlanta Medical College Clinic

Dr Aven, long connected with the Atlanta Medical College since his graduation in 1810, is named chief of the college clinic. He is study­ing at Harvard in Boston and will visit Baltimore New York and Philadelphia before starting his duties in the fall.

Carl €. Aven Atlanta Medical College Harvard School of Medicine Boston Baltimore New York Philadelphia

Detective 3 Praised as Freeman Robbery Case Unfolds

Clark Howell Sr praised two city detectives for quickly solving a home robbery at 737 Peachtree Street. Bo Freeman, a Negro, was indicted by the Fulton County grand jury for breaking into the Howell residence. Detectives Coker and Andrews traced the suspect after a neighbor described a man leaving the house. Freeman confessed within hours on Cathedral Street and revealed the location of $24 and a stolen revolver.

Clark Howell Bo Freeman Neero Fulton County Grand Jury Peachtree Street Coker Andrews Howell Freeman

Manufacturing Co Sued by Central Bank

The Central Bank and Trust Company as trustees for Empire Mining and Manufacturing bondholders filed suit in Fulton superior court against Empire Mining and Manufacturing for payment of principal and overdue semiannual interest on 80 first mortgage bonds valued at 25 dollars each, secured by lands in DeKalb county. The case was set for the September term.

Central Bank and Trust Corporation Empire Mining and Manufacturing Company Fulton Superior Court DeKalb County Candler, Thomson & Hirsch

Picture record of the little folks in our store ad

An advertisement promotes photography for children up to growing age. It invites readers to visit Bons, optician at 42 N Broad Street, to learn how to make good pictures and enjoy a lasting picture record of children's growth.

Ist Jno Ll. Moore Bons Opticiana N. Broad Street

Death of Col Johnson Accident Unavoidable Says Son

Col Fletcher M Johnson died after being struck by a car in Gathenville Georgia and his son Hammond Toenson says the accident was unavoidable the driver Mrs Palmour acted carefully and the family asks no blame be assigned to anyone the letter requests fair treatment in press reports to prevent injustice

Fletcher Johnson Gathenville Palmour Hammond Johoson Galoenville The Constitution Atlanta Fletcher M. Johnson Wammond Toenson

Four Churches Hold Capitol Services in Georgia Event

Sunday night at 8 in front of the Georgia State Capitol four churches Trinity Methodist Central Presbyterian First Christian Second Baptist join with the Salvation Army band to lead singing. Dr John H E White spoke last Sunday on Make Christ Hing in Georgia and will lecture on The Most Popular Sin in Georgia this Sunday night. Pastors from other churches preach August 1. Twelve hundred chairs and Capitol steps accommodate about 1,800 attendees. The long service begins at 7 45.

Georgia State Capitol Salvation Army Trinity Methodist Central Presbyterian First, Christian Second Baptist John HE White Capitol Steps Georgia Capitol

Matthews Sentenced to Three Years in Georgia Penitentiary

J c Matthews a former Georgia railroad car inspector was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary by Judge Ben Hill in Fulton superior court. The second trial followed a mistrial from weeks earlier after Matthews was convicted of breaking into a car and stealing whisky and other merchandise on March 28.

J. c. Matthews Georgia Railroad Thoreday Ben Hill Criminal Division of Fulton Superior Court Matthews

Widow and children share Rogers estate

The will of the late L. W. Rogers probated by Ordinary John R. Wilkinson leaves most of the Rogers home at 330 West Peachtree Street and stock in the Je W. Rogers company to be divided equally between his widow Martha Lillian and son Harold Rogers and daughter. No appraisal was made, but the estate value is estimated between 349000 and 68000.

L. W. Rogers John R. Wilkinson Rogers Peachtree Street Je W. Rogers Martha Lillian Harold Rogers

Lightning strikes boy in Georgia yard on sunny day

In LaGrange Georgia a 4 year old boy, son of Mr. and Mrs. F Poythreas, was struck by a blinding flash while playing in the front yard. He sustained only a slight burn on his forehead and recovered quickly after his mother called a physician.

LaGrange Griining F. Poythreas

Atlanta Methodist Conference Begins in Atlanta District

The Atlanta Methodist Episcopal conference opens with Bishop Warren Candler as Friday speaker on The New Methodist University and Its Possibilities. Thursday adopted resolutions endorsing a new 5 million dollar Methodist university in Atlanta and a 1 million dollar endowment by Asa G. Candler. Missionaries and local preachers' committees were named, and two ministers were admitted on trial. Dinner at Slenwood Avenue and Flat Shoals Road followed. Rev. Jenkins spoke on the missionary movement at the pension evening session.

New Methodist University Warren Candler Atlanta Martha Brown

Desperate addicts seek confinement over drug ban

In Hochester New York on July 23 police report several young men, victims of drug addiction, pleaded to be placed in confinement after a state law prohibiting sale of habit forming drugs took effect July 1. Some warned they might kill or harm themselves without confinement. Authorities plan a hospital for treatment of drug victims.

Hochester N. V5

Atlanta Shoe Jobbers Win Freight Case Victory at ICC ruling

The Interstate Commerce Commission denied the carriers bid to raise freight rates from Boston and northeastern ports to Atlanta. The commission upheld the existing 95 cent per hundredweight rate, a decision praised by W. A. Wimbish attorney for the Atlanta Freight Bureau as a major victory for Atlanta shoe jobbers and retailers.

Interstate Commerce Commission Atlanta Freight Bureau Boston Atlanta Hichmond Commission Commerce Court Carriera W. A. Wimbish Wimbish & Ellis Atlanta Frolerie Bureau

Booze and Women End Chief McGrath in Savannah

In Savannah on July 23 a county police chief J H McGrath was suspended and fired after a meeting of county commissioners, with First Lieutenant HS Harley promoted to chief. Also from Americus Sumter county marketed a second cotton bale weighing 410 pounds sold to Kalinon & Co for 13 cents, produced by Presley Ragan near Americus.

Savannnah J. H. McGrath HS Harley Americus Sumter County Presley Ragan Kalinon & Co

Harris Addresses Big Crowd in Toccoa

Judge Barz Dias spoke this afternoon to a large audience in Toccoa, touching on past friendships and campaigning for Mr. Harris. Harris declared there had never been trouble with Bacon’s faction and forecast a strong result for himself, noting support from Cordele and veterans. He planned stops in Hartwell and Royston tomorrow, with expectations to carry Habersham easily.

Roceaa Barz Dias Hardman Harris Campatiza Ena Stephene Bacon Stephens Walter He Harry Sroke Habersham Hartwell Royston

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