Ex Sheriff Shipp Not Sentenced in 1905 Lynching Case
Former Sheriff Shipp and deputy Gibson along with Luther Williams, Nick Nolan, Henry Padgett, and Williams Mayes of Chattanooga Tenn faced contempt charges before the Supreme Court over the 1905 lynching of a Black man named Fred Johnson. Sentencing was postponed to allow petitions for rehearing. all prisoners remained free on bond as the session adjourned amid crowded hallways and racial tensions outside the courtroom.
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Washington
Jaua i
Shipp
Jeremiah Gibson
Luther Whi Hiams
Nick Nolan
Henry Padgett
Williams Mayes
Kattanooga
Tenn
Supreme Court of the
United States
Fd Johnson
Tennessee
Macon Colleges Hold Exercises At Mercer University
Brown House in Macon hosts a Mercer University reception as part of commencement events. Dr R B Headden delivers the annual literary address at the city auditorium. Alumni day features Robert M Hitch speaking on campus. A Georgia barbecue accompanies the midday gathering. Tomorrow’s ceremonies at the city auditorium include class oration and prize awards as degrees are conferred. The Mercer Glee Club, led by Professor Carver, enhances the events drawing large crowds.
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Brown House
Macon
Mercer University
New
Brary
Mercer
R #B Headden
Rome
City Auditorium
Robert M Hitch
Savannah
Georgia
Law
College of Arts
Mercer Glee Club
Carver
Glee Club
Woman's Auxiliary Meets as Atlanta Unit Exceeds in Size
President George E Crans of Syracuse announced the Atlanta auxiliary, organized five months ago, is the second largest of 38 auxiliaries in the Railway Mail Association. The first business session at the Piedmont hotel, led by Mrs Crans, reviewed annual addresses and reports from 14 committees, with strong participation and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E Crans
Syracuse
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Railway Mall Association
Atalnta Auxiiary
Mra HB
Starr
Ladhéa
Piedmont Hotel
Crans
The
Auxilary
H L_é Frasier
Chicago
D C Hudson
Omaha
Ned
L Ft Tyson
Cheyenne
Wyo
W W Bishop
Solon
Ohio
E A Jones
Teporta
Railway Mail Association
Reception at Auditorium Armory Hosts Railway Mail Delegates
A formal reception and dance for the Railway Mail Association and the Lodige Auxiliary drew 400 attendees at the Atlanta Auditorium Armory. An elegant program featured light refreshments in Taft hall, a well secured floor, and a fine orchestra. Hosts included the Atlanta auxiliary, the reception committee led by Bestman, and the entertainment committee with J I Hudgon and others. Afternoon mobile ride for convention ladies through Atlanta landmarks, with refreshments at Grant Park, followed by a theater party at Tyric theater featuring Spooner Stock Company’s Zaza.
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Atlanta
Railway Mal! Association
Lodige
Association
Taft
Piedmont Hotel
Annual Address at Business Session by President Canfield
President J T Canfield delivered the annual address at the first business session, urging four key reforms for mail clerks including higher classifications and revised promotion rules. He highlighted record membership around 13 000 and a strong financial position, lauding Second Assistant Postmaster General Joseph Stewart and warning about a Delaware tragedy. The meeting set committees, debated seating and a twelfth division, and adjourned to reconvene next morning.
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J T Canfield
Hia
Association
Joseph Stewart
Canfields
George Wood
Stewart
Canfield
Delaware
Lane
Hig
Cannell
Jd Cushing
Wow
Maines
WB Page
Ress
Harbaugh
EO March
Wood
Portamouth N H
Railway Mall
Treasury
Piedmont Hotel
Local Talent Shines In Zaza At The Lyric
Edna Spooner company staging Zaza at the Lyric features strong local performers Jim and June Mackachron as Toto and Juliette. Jim wields a standout role while June delivers a natural first act toe dance scene. The piece, set in Atlanta’s popular venues, highlights vaudeville acts at White City and Camp Tige Anderson events with veterans day plans and the new musically engineered orchestration.
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Edna Spooner Company
Jim
June Mackachron
Toto
Juliette
Zara
June
Bernard DuFrene
DuFrene
White City
Tige Anderson
Atlanta
Mail Clerks Open Convention in Atlanta
The convention opened with greeting from Postmaster F Blodgett and remarks by President J T Canfield of Syracuse. Delegates heard praise for Atlanta’s postoffice, noted the city’s growth since war, and received telegrams from officials and lawmakers as the session adjourned for lunch.
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Jans
City Postoffice
F Blodgett
City Postoff
Atlanta
New Orleans
Potomac
Ohie
J T Canfield
Syracuse
Candler
Maddox
Canfield
Peacock's Summer School Opens June 2 With Two Professors
Professors George R Mayfield of Vanderbilt University and Kenneth Mc Alpin of Battles Ground Academy will conduct Peacock's Summer School this season. Both are well known educators with past connections to Peacock's school. The summer session opens on June 2 and is preliminary.
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George R Mayfield
Vanderbilt University
Kenneth McAlpin
Battles Ground Academy
Peacock
Peacock’s School
Peacock!s
Jury Awards 2.50 Verdict Against Dr Broughton
Judge WD Ellis directs appeal of a $230 board bill dispute from a justice court involving Mrs Langford and Dr Len G Broughton. The case centers on a dormitory bill at $10 monthly, a refused check under duress, and a want of evidence linking Broughton, leading to a superior court fight aided by Fitheridge Etheridge and Fitzgerald for the defense and Paul Sotheridge for the plaintiff. The matter proceeds to trial in the superior court with United States court possibility.
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WD Ellis
Jov Langford
Tir
Len G. Broughton
Justice Peace Court
Philip W Davis & Young
Mra Langford
Luckie Street
Davila
Wr Dasia
Mra
Jangford
Davis
Tangford
Langford
Dr Hroughton
Wr Davis
Mremtingford
Or Broughton
Fitheridge
Alaintiff
United States Court
Broughtons
Daxs
Justice Court
Len G Broughton
Sai Broughton
Petitioners Seek Widening of Garretts Bridge Road to Sixty Feet
A citizen committee led by Captain J T Hightower with Captain J M Wright and Ed McLaurin will urge Fulton county commissioners to widen the Garretts bridge road from West View cemetery to the river from 40 to 60 feet and have it macadam paved. The move follows a mass meeting at Harpera store noting the road’s importance to local development and value.
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J T Hightower
J M Wright
Ed McLaurin
Fulton County Commissioners
Garrretts Bridge
West View Cemetery
Harpera Store
Hunter Street
Garretts Bridge
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New York
Supreme Court
Mercer and
Wesleyan
F. G. Carpenter
Tampa
Woman's Auxiliary
Auditorium-Armory
Bestman
G Montegue
H Yeandle
G Travia
E E Beckham
H B Starr
A Small
H Harden
C F Lester
A Moreland
L M Schoeller
Thomas C Banks
R Gaffin
L Ricker
E Hendry
P Dear
H Ditton
M F McMullara
W Eddins
J I. Hudgon
Charles P Henson
O Blake
A N
M Baldwin
H J. Grice
B M Moss
J J. Culver
P H Henry
G N Ross
E Lowenthal
H Hope
J L Cartledge
W JD Burke
D M Carter
Zaza
Atrica
Ponce de Leon
LeClair
Sampson
Ah Ling
Wrightsville Beach
Isiturn
Seaboard
Daniel
Daniel Brothers CO
L. J. Daniel
Asiania
Peachtree Street
Brannen
Brannen’s Drug Store
Whitehall Street
Pansy Pharmacy
Houston and
Hilliard Streets
Peters Street
Rexall Remedies
Vinol
Mail Clerks Open
John Hagen
Captain White
Peacock’s
Broughton
Atlanta National Bank
Cotton States
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