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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1902

Page

4

Miners Strike Expected to Generalize in West Virginia

In Montgomery and nearby districts the miners strike is anticipated to spread from yesterday’s actions with deputies enforcing an injunction at the McDonald mine. Colonel Read, a major operator, is said to plan concessions while Rend’s men may hold until broader demands are met. Com merchary stores to open tomorrow.

Ontgomery W. VA United States McDonald Mine Jackson R. P. Read Chicago Pittsburg Ohio Indiana Ilnois Rend

Young Bailey Charged with Murder Over Gold Theft

George Bailey, a 14 year old boy, is under arrest in Harriman for the murder of 65 year old widow Mrs Lucinda Baller. She was found dying after being struck with a blunt instrument, a bar of iron suspected. Authorities say robbery motive is the only explanation.

George Bailey Harriman Lucinda Baller K Sree Tenn Young Bailey

The Muse Store Ad Promotes New Patterns

An advertisement touts The Muse Store as a handy shop for men traveling by train time. It highlights wide variety and discriminating taste across departments and invites customers to explore fine, new patterns in stock.

Muse

Pardons Granted in Famous Alabama Lynching Case

Governor Jelks pardoned George Howard Mart in s Fuller and John Strength, three of four white men convicted in Elmore county for lynching Robin White. The case marks the only instance in Alabama history where white men were found guilty of lynching a black man. John Thomas led the mob, but no pardon was granted for him.

Alabama Montgomery Ala Jelks George Howard Martins Fuller John Strength Elmore County Robin White John Thomas Elmore Thomas Supreme Court

Sessions of Mission Body Largely Attended in Columbus

The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the South Georgia Methodist conference held sessions today at St Luke church in Columbus Georgia with strong turnout. Rev C F Reid UB D missionary to Korea preached two sermons as the conference closes tomorrow night. A week of tent meetings begins next week at Railroad Street and First Avenue under Baptist Pastors Association led by Rev J E Barnard of Anniston Alabama, noted for a 400-accession meeting. Dr W H Smith spoke to the Pythians at First Baptist this morning. The uniform rank gathered with Stonewall Jackson and R EB Lee lodges present.

Woman’s Foreign Society Columbus Woman's Foreign Missionary Society South Georgia Methodist Conference St. Luke Church C. F. Reid UB. D Korea Railroad Street First Avenue Baptist Pastors’ Association J. E. Barnard Anniston Ala W. H. Smith First Baptist Church Stonewall Jackson R. EB. Lee

Funeral Services For Victoria Sanders Held At Home

Victoria Sanders was buried in ceremonies at her Macon home with attendees from the city. Reverend William McKay preached at First Presbyterian in the pastor's absence, and a sacred concert by the Second Regiment band followed at Crump's Park. Epworth League program at Mulberry Street Methodist featured Rev W N Ainsworth and an Orphans' Home appeal. Rev J W Luckett preached at Halsey Temple and prepared a lecture on the Lessons of the Hour for tomorrow night.

Macon Victoria Sanders G. W. Barfield Willam McKay First Presbyterian Church Douglas Crump's Park Second Regiment Mulberry Street

Waters McClain wedding in Ringgold Georgia residence

In Ringgold Georgia on June 4 a home wedding united A W Waters of Rome and Frances Grace McClain of Ringgold at 7 pm The event drew about 250 invitations with green and white decor A blue tailored traveling costume was noted in the scene The ceremony was performed by Rev Charles Wright with only Miss Ida Lou McClain and Mr C Waters present as sister and brother of the bride and groom

W.W. H. Odell Charlies Wright Ida Lou McClain Mr. C. Waters

Bishop Hoss Sermon Highlights True Greatness at Emory College

A large Emory College crowd heard Bishop E. E. Hoss preach on true greatness from John 13 16 citing Robert E Lee and L Q C Lamar as examples. He praised self restraint and moral courage and then planned today’s program with contests, debates, and class medallions across several campuses.

Emory College Oxford College E. E Hoss Atlanta Emory Robert BE. Lee L. Q. C. Lamar Bishop Hoss Board of Trustees Wv. H. Allen Buford H. B. Fletcher Sycamore Tucker Griffin J. G. Miller Paducah H. B. Payne Hogansville Victor Hugo C. R. Roberts Macon L. B. Sandsford Porto Rico Few Phi Gamma W. H. Morton L. B. Harrell G. A. H. Harris M. H. Blackshear Reese Griffin J. BP. Dell A. Belcher Cairo South Ss. H. Brown Dorsey, Ga Proctor Knott Duluth Boyce Fickien, Jr Washington, Ga Hal Hentz Quincey Flo Georgiz Amaen

Power of Righteous Thought Sermon at Lucy Cobb Sabbath

The Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens Georgia held its annual commencement Sabbath with a morning service at Seney Stovall chapel. Dr Albonzo Monk of St Mark Atlanta preached on The Power of Righteous Thought from Philippians iv 8, advocating evolutionist view of divine development and stressing truth purity and virtue as mental focus. An evening vesper program followed and alumnae reunion plans for tomorrow. Morgan in Italy: Corsair voyage and London leg clarified, denying rumors of breakdown.

Athens Lucy Cobb Institute Seney-Stovall Chapel Jesus DeKoven Albonzo Monk St. Mark Church Atlanta Monk God Jesus Christ Heaven Earth Christ

Determined whites halt planned uprising by armed stand

A reported planned black mob uprising near Meridian was thwarted by armed white residents. Arrests were made in Rio Kemper County of Green Johnson and Nate Moore. A letter signed by Ruf fin urged fifty Negroes to march from Rio to Green Johnson’s house and then through the countryside to kill whites and burn farms. Whites quickly armed with Winchester rifles and the plan collapsed, though districts remain on high alert amid fears and preparations in Marion.

Meridian Green Johnson Nate Moore Ruffin Rio Kemper County House Marion

Higdon Suspended From Command Instead Of Court Martial

Governor Jelks, returning from a week’s absence, suspended Colonel Higdon from command and rejected a court of inquiry, keeping Higdon in place. He argued the regiment’s discipline and morals must be restored, signaling a reorganization rather than a court proceeding. Higdon and allies may seek civil action. Birmingham supporters back Higdon in a looming primary context. All units report to Lt. Col. McConnell.

Jelks Higdon Birmingham Pat McConnell

Aged tramp Sam Bosword returns to memories of old Atlanta

A grizzled tramp named Sam Bosword slips into the Atlanta police barracks and recalls past clashes with officers. He says Florida kept him during milder winters and muses on changes since his youth. The station sergeant and officers reminisce as Bosword asks to sleep in the cell, hoping to relive old times.

Rip van Winkle Sam Bosword Sam Sam Boswold Atlanta Florida Calaboose

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