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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1914
Page
6
Professor Alexander Pacurar, recently released from federal prison, will speak Sunday afternoon at the Baptist Tabernacle. He will recount his troubled past, the night of jail and shackles, and how prison led him to Christ and a better life.
Washington July 24 Special Congress acts to curb cotton exchange gambling by requiring honest futures contracts and real cotton delivery. The bill taxes nonconforming futures, aims to raise next season's prices, and is expected to win President Wilson's approval within a week.
Sixty five Rotary Club members fished at Bull Sluice from 3 30 until after sundown though they did not catch fish. They enjoyed plentiful catfish and monologues as transit was arranged by Preston Arkwright. Members praised BE H Cone and the arrangement committee and thanked Henry Davis and J C McMichiel for assistance.
Williamsport Pennsylvania July 24 28 year old Mrs Stanley Papka a bride against her will was found dead today in a well near her home Police believe she took her own life after being forced into marriage by her parents The case is treated as a possible suicide with authorities investigating the circumstances
Fire in Taylor Wisconsin claimed the lives of four children of widower Richard Roberts after the home burned while he was away. Rescue attempts left several others injured as the fire raged. The oldest child was 12 and the youngest 2 years old.
In New Orleans on July dates, a federal health official announced the eighth infected rat linked to the bubonic plague case cluster. The rat was captured on Saint Ann street, about fifteen blocks from the June 27 first case. Transportation company officers were summoned to receive federal guidance on plague control steps.
New York. July 24 The New York National League team returned home from a western trip with nearly all players signing new contracts removing the ten days clause After Justice Bissell Buffalo ruled Chases contract inequitable federal agents sought Giants players Tesreau interviewed to join the club President Hempstead announced every desired player now bound by new form contracts believed unbreakable
Police report no new information on the disappearance of Miss Virginia Hood from Mrs William Y Garretts home at 194 Washington Street. An afternoon paper had claimed she was the daughter of a prominent Commerce Ga banker, which an official correction says is an error. Hood came from near Commerce but does not live there and is not related to the banker by that name.
The Georgia Supreme Court review covers multiple cases with plaintiffs in error and defendants, including cases from Miller Sumter Ben Hil Fulton Chat ham and Decatur with judges Hall Brown Graham Park and others. Judgments were affirmed with conditions and reversed in several matters involving Planters Bank of Americus and various railway and shipping companies.
An explosion in Jacksonville Indiana during an effort to check flames in the business district killed one man and injured several. Telegraph and telephone lines were down as the blaze appeared to be brought under control by six o clock. Damage was estimated at 490000. An advertisement for Dolly Varden Flour appears at the end of the report.
Citizens from College Park East Point and Hapeville met residents of the tenth ward at Adair schoolhouse Bonnie Brae near Oakland City to back a southern Fulton county Methodist University. They report 345000 subscribed and 32000 raised at the meeting with 236 attendees, favoring the old Atlanta automobile speedway midway between College Park and Hapeville.
Temporary receivers for the H B Claflin company reported assets of 52 874 104 and liabilities of 44 842 253 at a creditor meeting in New York. The figures may not be exact, as many claims involve other companies now under receivers, with ongoing or liquidating status. A new creditor committee will draft a plan. two receivers are confirmed, a third may be appointed, and John Claflin pledged his property to pay debts.
J E Hedges today announced his candidacy for the regular Republican nomination for governor of New York. He said he would seek the regular nomination at the approaching primaries and would accept none other, replying to statements by Harvey D Hinman and District Attorney Charles Whitman who had pursued outside the regular ranks.
In Haverstraw on July 24, William V Cleary town clerk and political figure allegedly shot and killed Flugenc B Newman his son in law in Clearys office. Coroners inquest heard Cleary fired four shots as Newman stood near Clearys desk. Felter county supervisor said Newman entered the county clerk office and Cleary turned and fired without warning. Cleary will be arranged Monday.
Dallas July 24 Texas voters face a Democratic primary deciding whether to submit a statewide prohibition constitutional amendment to the people If approved the amendment election will be held next summer Nominations for eighteen congressmen governor and state officers occur tomorrow Beall incumbent congressman from the 11th district does not seek re election Ball of Houston is prohibition candidate against Ferguson of Temple the anti candidate
Washington July 24 Congress moves to set standard federal grades for grain sold interstate and abroad under government certificates. The bill would authorize the secretary of agriculture to establish standards and issue inspector licenses. It aims for uniform export and domestic grades, with penalties for selling substandard grain.
Mrs Jennie Smith, 16, arrived in Atlanta from Gainesville and met a young man near Terminal station who talked of an old friend of her brother Frank. He tricked her into a car ride and robbed her of a pocketbook containing $10 before jumping off as the car moved. Authorities were asked to help her reach Fitzgerald.
Macon Ga July 24 Special George B Chase a Milledgeville druggist was today nominated for the state drug inspector to succeed Dr T A Cheatham of Macon. Four applicants stood including Cheatham Brunner Wages and Chase. The board acted to allow the new appointee to begin August 1 if the commissioner rules Cheatham's term ends then. The commissioner's decision will fix the term date as of July 1, 1916.
The Decatur board of trade will celebrate the opening of the newly paved Ponce de Leon avenue from the courthouse to Peachtree street with addresses by Judge William and other officials from Atlanta Fulton county DeKalb and local leaders. A monster gathering is planned with invitations issued and a prepared program.
At the Grand this afternoon and evening there are four performances of One Wonder Fat Night featuring Francia Busa Jaan. The farewell shows draw large audiences as Lubin's The Wolf opens next week with Eugene Walters in a great dramatized feature set. No advance ticket prices.
Keith Vaudeville and Tony tied acts headline a Forsyth program with Jack Wilson in five-time appearances. The bill includes Arthur Waters and Grace Tygon of Gene-Atlantic, Julia Nagh and company in What Molly Knew, Annette Wendman and Guy Livingston in Erpulelor, and Ben Smith among others. The show promises record attendance for Saturday.
Perry Ga July 24 The city court convened Monday and continued through Tuesday. No litigated cases were tried with judgments taken only in unlitigated matters. The criminal docket, to be taken up Monday morning, will consume three days next week. There are fifty three criminal cases listed.
A reader recounts car thefts in Atlanta, urging residents to form a fund to hire detectives to pursue thieves. He notes 20 to 30 cars stolen in four weeks with only one recovered and calls for stronger penalties and protection like removing ignition switches. He cites Detroit losses as a warning and appeals for public action.
The C S conference enters its third day as Friday sessions review reports heard in the morning. Rev Thompson spoke at 11 and Rev G M Means preached in the afternoon. Papers are read and Sunday sermons planned plus a mass meeting on Sunday afternoon addressing sanitary conditions in Negro homes and child rearing for higher morality.
Rev James Weter will speak at the Free Methodist church on Hall streets Sunday morning at 2046 eeclock. Rev and Mrs Teter, recently returned missionaries from Africa, are headed out with Bishop Taylor. They have been appointed by the Governor of Florida as prison evangelists. Revival services Sunday evening begin at 745 with special singing.
Washington July 24 President Wilson sent twenty peace treaties to the Senate for ratification. The pacts, with nations including Salvador Guatemala Panama Honduras Nicaragua the Netherlands Portugal Persia Denmark Switzerland Costa Rica Dominican Republic Venezuela Italy Norway Argentina Brazil and Chile, provide for dispute investigation when diplomacy fails. Uncertainty surrounds timely passage as Congress nears adjournment. The foreign relations committee meets Wednesday to consider the Colombian treaty. Colonel Roosevelt requests a hearing. Edna Goodrich stars in a moving picture drama by David Belasco.
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