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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
9
Secretary Wilson and his assistant Mr. Hays defended the department's acreage report on Monday. They expressed full confidence in the crop estimating board amid House criticisms alleging manipulation to hurt the South.
President Kilpatrick’s theology is challenged as the board hours of testimony reveal a rift with President Smith. Dr Jameson of Atlanta has been chosen to fill Mercer’s presidency, following resignations from Kilpatrick and Smith amid faculty upheaval.
Washington June 6 Senate debate on the conference report to the railroad rate bill centers on passes for railroad employees and guests. Senator Spooner presses for limited exemptions while Senators Knox Tilman Hale Loge and others argue for broader or stricter rules. Morgan argues passes are not abuse. no final action.
The following officers were chosen today at the National Leather and Shoe Finders convention. Henry Meine of Chicago was named president, LA Martin of Minneapolis named secretary, A Tunn of Denver named treasurer.
A Southern Central railroad collision near East Point, Atlanta, between a picnic train carrying Junior Order of United American Mechanics and Daughters of America members and a Central line passenger train fatally injures Oscar Cook and wounds Luella Lancaster and others. Engineers and bystanders aid victims amid wreckage. investigation details and witness statements describe the dramatic impact and ensuing chaos.
At the biennial convention in St Paul Minnesota the General Federation of Women’s Clubs named officers for two years after a morning nominating session and afternoon elections. The program featured talks on Woman in the Profession by Mrs Decker and other speakers including Miss Bingham and Miss Powell. The slate included Sam Platt Decker as president and a full board of officers with leaders from Denver St Louis Knoxville and other cities.
A confusing report centers on Prather Bell, a Greensboro immigrant in Atlanta, last seen alive after a friend’s telegram hinted at his death near a federal prison area. Bell’s family seeks funeral arrangements while authorities probe. amid scattered notices, unrelated court actions and local deaths appear in the same issue.
Frank Oldham longtime Atlanta resident died in Birmingham after a brief illness. He will be interred in Oakland Cemetery. Survived by his mother and a wife and two children. Also listed are the funeral for the Henderson infant and the death of George Adams with Masonic honors planned.
In The Courts Judge Andy Calhoun sentenced a woman to ten months on the chain gang and a $100 fine for leading Sarah Mc Donough a 14 year old into life or shame. He told the offender she could affidavit inability to pay and have the fine remitted at term end. R Walker pleaded guilty. Stephen A Ryan Company sues Southern Railway for $20.10 claiming a railroad employee pledged that amount from February salary and the order was not honored.
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