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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
8
A sequence of numbers 37 21 44 57 49 46 55 64 appears in a sports scoreboard, suggesting point totals or standings across games or periods. The fragment hints at a multi game event with uneven scoring and possible team abbreviations omitted.
George W. Bentley, a veteran railroad executive famed as superintendent of the New London and Northern rail road and later of the Tampa Bay and Key West line, shot himself in Norwich Connecticut. His body was found at the city cemetery where he had gone to visit his daughter's grave. Bentley, seventy five, had recently operated a railroad supplies business in New York.
New York June 6 Arthur Van Sicklen lawyer and president of Commercial Mutual Life Insurance Co of America reported to Whitestone police that two well dressed women offered his two young sons candy and invited them to come to New York. The children George W Van Sicklen six and Edward Van Stellen a little over one year old cried. the women fled toward a side street and boarded a train to New York with a man joining them. Nearby witnesses described the women as greatly agitated.
Sixteen year old Leroy Grove, son of a Napoleon farmer, stabbed his twenty four year old sister to death, then strangled his thirteen year old brother, set fire to the barn, and shot himself in the temple after noon. Authorities cite insanity from dime novels as the motive.
In Middlesex County grand jury notes, Roland D Swan formerly Arlington town clerk faces 282 counts of larceny totaling over 5000 and an alleged attempt to burn the town hall during the week of the town cafe robbery. Swan was arrested following the Arlington shortage report and linked to the fire plot along with other alleged misconduct.
London June 6 special Metropo litan District Railway meeting sanctions Charles T Yerkes plan to electrify the system. J B Forbes says two years and American funding will be used. Yerkes syndicate to rebuild stations install arc lights and substitute American cars. Morgan and other American financiers involved.
Berlin begins a sensational court case against Duke Ernest Guenther, brother of Empress Augusta Victoria, with Anna Milewski alleging Amalia of Schleswig Holstein robbed her 20,000 francs through loans, and that Egyptian police, at Duke Ernest’s instigation, detained Milewski in Cairo before the princess’s death. The court orders deposition from Prince Joachim’s adjutant in Cairo.
Prominent Baptist minister Rev Dr F H Kerfoot, secretary of the Baptist Women Mission board, is critically ill at home after returning from New Orleans with high fever, nausea, and kidney impairment tied to Bright's disease. Also notes the death of G Hentschell aged 72, cabinetmaker who moved to Atlanta in 1880s, leaving two daughters. An infant died yesterday with funeral arrangements to follow.
Postmaster Major J. H Smyth notes steady growth in Atlanta postal business, with estimated year ending June 30 receipts at 368000 dollars, up from last year’s 319000. May 1901 receipts reached 21478.55, a 2966.70 increase from May 1900, reflecting a 14 percent month rise.
Mrs Nancy Ann Drake, through attorney 8 Hall, files suit in county court for divorce from husband Jacob R Drake after 35 years of marriage begun in 1866. Seven children are named. three are dead, three married, youngest daughter 20 with mother. Allegations include anonymous letters about Drake's attentions to Fannie Miller and having kept them from Mrs Drake until recently.
News reached yesterday of the death of Mrs R L Sykes at her Columbus home at 10 am. Her daughter Mrs Charles F Rice of this city has been with her during illness nursing with a daughter's tenderness. Mrs Sykes was known for her genial quiet manner and Christian life, beloved by friends and relatives in Atlanta and beyond.
One hundred trustees attended Morris Brown College's annual board meeting, ending at 4 p.m. yesterday. Each contributed $5 toward the main building, contracted to R E Pharrow of Atlanta. The lot fronts the Boulevard, spans 8 feet on Houston Street, and the future three story structure will feature stone trim and a stone basement with a tower.
At Fort Monroe Virginia on June 6 the National Protective Travelers Association set next year’s convention for Portland Oregon. Nebraska won a prize for largest membership percentage. Officers meet tomorrow and delegates and guests will attend events honoring visitors.
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