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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1905

Page

12

Pace Chosen to Board Water Commission in City Council Vote

Jr. Pace selected by city council to succeed J Welly Pope as seventh ward member of the water board. The resignation of Commissioner Pope prompted the appointment amid council deliberations and an earlier investigation into water department actions. Pace aims to set a new pace for the board, with ceremony and remarks by Mayor Woodward and other officials. The session also addressed cemetery lots, street paving funds, and adjournment plans for Thursday afternoon.

Feipaet T Pace Atlanta West Point Tail Road Anas Wes Yeste Ny Council J Welly Pope Seventh Ward Boat of Water Commissioners Pope Water Board Woodward Council Committee On Water Water Department Board of Water Compassioners Popson Pope Nge Dean Motmheraior and Water Board Ciizens Campbell Courcilman Goodwin Paters Carter Pasa Holland Wikle Pace Inman Wass Maver Woodward Algerman Fothick Broughton Mt Brite Commcnlman Oldknow Fnally Eehfich Ellis Marietta Street CB. Dowman First Methodist Church

Collision Injures Riders in Detroit Freight Crash

Report from The New York Sun details a June collision injuring several persons including a freighter crew. Damages cited reach thousands with freight valued around 3 000 dollars lost in the incident. Shipped goods from Woodbine to Toronto were at risk as insurance covered the event.

Collisic Detroit Grand ‘Rink Woodnine Toremta

Farmers Union to Bring Great Convention Here

The Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America plans its national convention in Atlanta on October 11 with Georgia and national unions meeting there. The Georgia State Union, led by S. S. Barrett, plans a large delegation from cities such as Thomaston and Zebulon and expects heavy turnout from across the country.

Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America Capitol Georgis Thomaston Upson County Upson Georgian Union Newt Gresham Poin. Tex Or. P. Pyle Frank Weldon Interstate Fair Association National Union Georgia State Union Georgia Farmers’ Union Weldon Atlanta Texakana Tex Texas Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Texarkana On Andh Steretars Duckworth

Park Concerts Planned at Grant Park This Summer

The Atlanta park board says funds exist for fifteen concerts but seeks more money to finish the season. City Council referred the matter to the finance committee, with promise to fund additional concerts if the board promptly provides them. President Walter R. Brown asks the mayor and council to approve an appropriation to contract forty open air concerts at Grant Park for the coming summer.

Connel Park Commissioners Grant Park Park Board Matt i Councman Patterson Beard Walter FL Brown Oldknow Atlanta Board of Park Commissioners Ctizens Butch Fines Board of Fark Commissioners Walter R. Brown President

Prominent Men Bound Over in Investment Case

H Loving S A Cox D D Akers and J S Bordeaux were bound over to the city court yesterday afternoon on $200 bonds for alleged violations of the 1904 investment company law. Mary A Ames filed a warrant in Judge Ormond's court. defense waived preliminary trial. Alleged failure to hold the required deposits with the comptroller general and other violations are noted.

H. Loving S. A. Cox D. D. Akers J. S. Bordeaux Fr. H. Loving DL Ak Ang Bordeau Cily Court Mary A. Ames Ormond People's Home Purshisi Fa Dadacah Geners Invest

Leather Bags at 41.25 and 156 510 price mentions

An early facsimile advertises leather bags with varied prices including 41.25 and 156 510. The text lists multiple item prices such as 2.09 100 and 450, referencing H. W. Rountree Bros Trunk and Bag Co at 41 Whitehall Street. The ad promotes quality luggage and trunks in the South.

H. W. Rountree Bros. Trunk & Bag Co Turner, Mer Whitehall St

Wood's Case Set for Wednesday

Carey Wood faces a preliminary arson trial scheduled Wednesday morning before Justice Andrim. Wood’s defense team Arnold and 41 have been retained, with detectives Lockhart and Fogg stating additional evidence and witnesses will be present. Authorities allege fire at West Mitchell Street properties 48 89 52 last Thursday night, including a skirt factory on the second and third floors.

Carey Wood Andrim Arnold Lockhart Fogg

Rainfall Totals Across Georgia Stations Revealed

Weather official J. B. Marbury announces weekly rainfall for the week ending June 6 from various Georgia stations, detailing totals across multiple locales and noting public release of the data.

Georgia J. B. Marbury Goorwiat

Taft rejects Missouri bid to take Merchants' Bridge

Secretary Taft refused Missouri’s request to assume control of the Merchants' Bridge across the Mississippi at St Louis. He ruled there has been no breach of charter conditions, keeping the state from seizing the property.

Merchants’ Bridge Washington Taft

Surprise party turns the tables on authoress friends

A distinguished author and her husband moved to a California fruit ranch to cure stomach and nervous troubles. She recounts using Grape-Nuts after an illness left her starved, detailing rapid health gains, weight increase, and renewed work. The tale ends with converts won to Grape-Nuts, credited to the Postum Company BattLe Creek Michigan.

California Postum Company Battle Creek

Council Adopts New Hack Prices for Public Conveyances

The Atlanta city council approved new cab fare regulations including day rates, night rates, and hourly charges. The ordinance also includes library governance changes for the Carnegie Library and assigns a library committee to the board of trustees. A resolution granting Alderman Inman a leave of absence for an overseas trip was unanimously adopted.

Carnegie Library Ellis Carnegie Worary General Council Board of Trustees Alderman Girardeau Timan Inman Ulvach City of Atlanta Tim

Mrs Cox Elected President Of Cox College After Leader’s Death

Mrs Charles C Cox widow of the late Cox College president was elected to fill the vacancy. She is a Bacon by birth and a former Latin chair at the State Industrial College. The sixty third scholastic year begins September 6 under the two families that have run the school since its founding.

Cox College Charles C. Cox Cox Coflesh State Industrial College Columbus Miss Cox Willam S. Cox M. I. Brittain Lterary Alice Cox Crenshaw Lewis Browne Conservatory of Music Howard Stakely P. B. Vann Bessie Lane Blanche Hooter

Woods Elected Chancellor of Southwestern Presbyterian University

Leander M. Woods of Louisville Kentucky has been elected chancellor of the Southwestern Presbyterian university at Clarksville Tennessee. Woods, longtime pastor of the Second Presbyterian church in Memphis, telegraphed acceptance today and is regarded as a strong leader in the Southern Presbyterian church.

Southwestern Presbyterian Unversity Clarkeville Tenn Nashville Leander M. Woods Second Presbyterian Church of Louisville Southwestern Presbyterian University Clarksville Woods Second Church of Memphis Southern Presbyterian Church

Five now face murder charge in Persimmon district

Yesterd ay morning John Frady hom ay E ltt Mart Wellborn Sallie Frady and Zadie Cardon were lodged in jail in Clayton Georgia charged with the murder of Malinda Gaines. She was found near her home in Persimmon district two years ago. Suspected foul play and robbery motive cited. The victim was about seventy five or eighty years old. The committing trial will take place tomorrow.

Clayton Yestery Day John Frady Homay Eltt Mart Wellborn Sallie Frady Zadie Cardon Malinda Gaines Persimmon

Jimmy Burns Escapes From Wilmington Jail

Alleged Negro money order forger Jimmy Burns, linked to Georgia and Tennessee, escaped from Wilmington County Jail with eleven other inmates after feigning illness to obtain medicine. Police pursue federal court defendant brought from Savannah.

Wilmington Jimmy" Burns Post Office Georgia Tennessee Savannah

Auburn Names New Teachers

The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute met and filled faculty vacancies. H. W. Crenshaw was elected chair of mathematics, H. Wilson named as mathematics professor, H. Hobme from Michigan was elected chair of pharmacy, and Mike Donahue was elected professor of physical culture with English and mathematics as instructors. The board will remain in session today and tomorrow.

Auburn All Alabama Parytechnic Institute HW. Crenshaw Smith H. Wilson van ler‘Dill Harvard London Yunet Braeussor Crenshaw Miller Cuba de. Hobme University of Michigan Goncn Mike Donahue Grobussoy

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