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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1915
Page
12
In Waycross Georgia on July 27 a woman named Inez Waters was struck by an automobile driven by Jack Stone and severely injured. The accident occurred close to the scene where two Black individuals were killed the previous Saturday night. Waters remained unconscious for several minutes after the collision.
Grady board president Colonel Robert J Lowry led a Tuesday session urging city council to allocate at least 500000 for Grady hospital improvements. Trustees argued 375000 is insufficient and that a $900000 package is needed, while a committee was appointed to coordinate with county officials and seek a quiet zone around the hospital on Butler Street.
Macon Ga July 27 Special prosecutors W McNeil and W A McClellan travel to Atlanta to ask the prison commission for a pardon for Tom Jones a former city detective who received a life sentence for the murder of a police sergeant Way Bishop in a house of ill repute over a dispute involving a woman Johnny B Jones was tried thrice and acquitted later claiming he fired to save his cousin but was not believed in the trial
Mathew Carlisle, a Black prisoner from the Atlanta peniten tiary, will travel under guard to LaGrange for his mother Sallie Carlisle's funeral. He requested permission from Warden Zerbst, with authorization from Attorney General Gregory, to attend. He will depart at 6 AM and return by 7 PM, with all trip costs covered by the prisoner.
The Commonwealth, edited by Dr W Hicdelberger, announced as the Anti-Saloon league daily. Board meetings in Atlanta expected to decide on daily issuance during the legislature session. The paper will focus on legislative questions rather than local politics.
One hundred twenty eight stewards at the Atlanta Methodist Stewards Association meeting in Druid Hills on July 20 adopt a resolution urging all pastors in the district not to appoint to church offices or boards any member who votes for or supports liquor traffic. The measure, introduced by W. C. Witham, passed unanimously.
Walter Johnson, a negro night watchman at the Odd Fellows hall on Auburn Avenue, shot and killed Wiley Simmons in defense of the property. Recorder Johnson freed him after witnesses testified to Johnson’s good character and that he had been shot at twice by Simmons. Police testified Johnson had three years of service without prior trouble. Johnson, acquitted, shook hands with the judge and officers.
Columbus officers arrested David Rowe and Wade Usery for stealing an automobile owned by Dr Hugh McCullough of West Point. A third suspect was reported fleeing with the vehicle toward Columbus. Officers Copied the license and found the ATV near a fuel stop one mile north, as help arrived by car and motorcycle.
New accusations were filed in superior court against the city vice squad alleging harassment of Mrs Rosie Lee Langley, proprietor of a boarding house at 111 Ivy Street. She claims plainclothes officers abducted her to police headquarters, charged her with a disorderly house, and later ordered her to vacate her home under threat of eviction. A hearing was set for nine this morning to require the police to show cause why she must leave the Ty Street address.
New York July 27 three people were killed when a Caney Island roller coaster jumped the track late today after occupants of the car escaped injury.
Federal orders move seven inmates from Charlestown state prison to the Atlanta federal penitentiary. Among them is W J Reuther, serving a fifteen year term for involvement in the National City Bank wreck at Cambridge. The transfers stem from Massachusetts prison board rate hikes charged to the federal government for maintenance.
Elbert Patton, a young telegraph operator, burned his wife's gown in the home grate prompting court action. A verdict ordered him to pay $20 monthly alimony to Mrs. Patton and $20 for her attorneys. The wife, a telephone operator, said he burned the gown in a fury over its style. The husband argued the gown was immodest and unbecoming.
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