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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1909

Page

8

Three Cornered Fight in Justice of Peace Court

A three way melee broke out in Justice Orrs court room over a civil suit brought by Mescal against Dr Cartledge for auto repairs. W S McNeal and his son joined in the attack on Cartledge. blows with fists and chairs left faces scratched. Contempt papers were issued but the judge fined all three $1 after apologies.

Shoul F . Cartledge W S McNeal Tosti Kilgar Orrs Justce Orr

Health Inspectors Sought for Macon Summer Coverage

Macon health board officials J A dermen Wheeler and C B Adama seek two new inspectors to aid the department through the summer. They plan to boost efficiency and public health. The city council will be asked to hire the two men.

Macon W P Wheeler C B Adama Health Board Health Department

Thornton named assistant librarian in Georgia

Miss Ella May Thornton of Atlanta was appointed assistant to Mrs Maude Barker Cobb state librarian and will assume duties immediately. A Carnegie Library training graduate, she becomes second assistant succeeding Miss Daly and follows Marian Toombs Colley Miles as first assistant. she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Thornton of Atlanta.

Ella May Thornton Atlanta Maude Barker Cobb Miss Thornton Carnegie Library Mrs Cobb Miss Daly Marian Toombs Colley Miles Thornton E H Thornton

Revival to Open Tonight at Temple Baptist Tent

Rev J T Edmondson AV evangelist and pastor of Temple Baptist Church will open revival services this evening at 7 o clock in a large tent at Magnolia and Davis streets. Meetings will run nightly for about two weeks. Ten day tickets priced at 10 dollars via Atlanta and Birmingham routes, with Brunswick boat connections and Pullman sleepers. ticket office at 70 Peach Tree.

Cumberland St. Simon's Islands Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Brunswick Pullman Peachtree J T Edmondson Mate Temple Baptist Church Magnolia Davis Streets

University City Balloon Wins Endurance Record Flight

Indianapolis and Nashville reports describe University City balloon team led by Charles Berry of St Louis piloting with aide Paul McCullough landing near Lookout Mountain after an extended endurance flight. The craft reportedly exceeded 44 hours and covered about 375 miles, aiming for the James Gordon Bennett cup while weather and cold constrained altitude and caused detours over Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee.

Indianapolis Ind University John Berry Bt Louis Paul McCullough Lookout Mountain Aero Club of America University City Pommern St Louisa Akbury Park X J

Ten Dollar Bill Offers Coastal Surf and Travel

A ten day trip from Atlanta to Cumberland and St Simon's Island and back via Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic. Describes surf bathing and fishing on the coast with Pullman drawing room sleeping cars. Connect Bell lines at Main 11 Atlanta 223.

Atlanta Cumberland St. Simon's Island Birmingham Atlantic Pullman Bell Main

Elks Plan First Flag Day Ceremony in Atlanta

On Monday night in Atlanta the Elks will observe their first Flag Day ceremony. The event honors the United States flag with a formal ritual and a speech by Past Exalted Ruler C Broyles and John A Hinds. Professor Forstmairs provides the music with the orchestra and male voices. The public exercises are expected to draw a large audience. Committee members include J Lee Barnes H FT DeGive Doc Stewart W J Hayes and T J Wynne.

Atlanta United States C Broyles John A Hinds

Departure of T D Murphy and a postmaster scramble

Augusta, Ga June 8 Special The sudden departure of T D Murphy managing editor of The Augusta Chronicle sparked a scramble for the Washington postmaster job as petitions for his appointment circulated locally. Candidates from both parties surfaced and Republican and Democratic figures seen with Murphy noted.

T. D. Murphy Chronicle Augusta Washington T. D Murphy Augusta Chronicle Auguste Eapedtad Vaughan Frank E Fleming HH c Maxwell J M Lee Murphy Taft Fat Panama Frank H Hitchcock Enos Bourne John Hayes Hammond Ttia Mr. Murphys

Judge Newman Denies Deportation Motions for Two Chinese Men

Judge William T Newman heard appeals from Shing Lee and Jhu Why who faced deportation after immigration authorities alleged they were smuggled across the Canadian line. Attorneys argued character references and lack of legal papers. the judge denied deportation for Shing Lee and reserved ruling on Jhu Why.

William T Newman United States District Court Vesterday Seing Lee Jhu Atlanta Shing Lee Colquitt Shing Fe Newman Torchs Lee Charles D Hill Harvey Hill Hugh Dorsey Joe Moore K A Angler United States District Attorneys Office Halderby Moore Memorial Presbyteran Church Seraphir Infntts Tudge Newman Shing [Ee Jhuo Whi

Masquerade As Girls Ends In Firearm Fright At Mill Road

W Davis and H D Spearman two Fulton Bag mill workers, arrested for disorderly conduct after a prank where they allegedly posed as girls to lure a boy and a gun was fired nine times. Victim George Allgood nine years old, questioned, released, to testify. companion Ragsdale linked to the plan, with arrest by Barfield Fain Webb Robarte Reese.

W Davia H D Spearman Fulton Bag George Allgood Spearman Ragsdele Jonesboro Allgood Fiat Shoals Road Young Allgood Barfield and Fain Davis Webb N. F. Robarte Reese

Torpedo Boat Contracts Awarded by Washington

Bath Iron Works wins the bid at 659 500 dollars for one torpedo boat destroyer. New York Ship Building Company at 648 000 dollars. William Cramp and Sons 637 000 dollars. Navy News Ship-Building Company 629 000 dollars. Fore River Ship-Building Company to receive a contract for one at 44 000 dollars.

Washington Bath Iron Works New York Ship-Building Company William Cramp & Sons Navat News Ship-Building Company Fore River Ship-Building Company

Central City Property Seeks Sale of Three Stores

No. 65 EB Alabama St lot 25.9 ft on Alabama and 126 1 2 ft deep to Kenny's alley, 3,280 sq ft ground, brick three story and basement building 25.9 by 113 ft with 9,875 sq ft floor space. Terms 1-4 cash, balance in one to three years at 6 percent interest. Call to view over these stores. Properties to be sold separately. Call for plats.

Central Business Alabama Street Pryor Central Avenue Union Georgia Railroad Atlantic Coast Line Foote & Davies Co Capitol Avenue City Limits Alabama St

Clothing stores agree to earlier Saturday closings

A number of leading city clothing stores will close earlier on Saturdays during June July and August to give employees an early start for Sunday rest. Beginning June 12 Eiseman Weil George Muse Clothing Company Tiseman Brothers Hirsch Brothers Ammons Company and Claudstandford Company will close at 9 oclock on Saturday nights.

Eiseman & Weil George Muse Clothing Tiseman Brothers Asi Brothers Hirsch Brothers Wor Ammons Company Claudstandford Company

Mrs Rooks Stirs Boarding House With Disorderly Conduct

Mossida, a young woman at 94 Garnett Street, was fined $1 in police court for alleged disorderly conduct at her residence. Testimony said Mrs Rooks entered Mrs Norris's bedroom to whip her, was pushed out and down stairs by Norris, and had returned from a resort with another resident's husband, prompting the temporary removal of Mrs Rooks's two daughters to the Home for the Friendless.

Mossida Garnett Street Aime Houe Norris Iris Mrs Rook Mrs Rooks R C Rooks West Mitchell Street

Evan P Howell School Closing Exercises

The closing exercises of the Evan P Howell School were held last Friday morning in the school auditorium. Ruth Peek, seventh grade, won the Clark Howell prize for best reader. Judge E Kantz delivered the closing address and presented prizes to Mary Harper, Brady Harper, Vera Holombe, Miller Harper, Edna Springer, Charlie Wilson, and Mary Wier for various essays and averages.

Evan P Howell Clark Howell Ruth Peek Jurge E . Kantz Kontz Mary Harper Kontz Brady Harper Kontz Vera Holombe Miller Harper Edna Springer R L. Foreman Charlie Wilson H Cramer Mary Wier

On sale Saturdays at Cumberland Island and Atlantic Beach

Listings show tickets priced at ten dollars for Cumberland Island and twelve dollars for Atlantic Beach with sales running every Saturday for up to ten days. Contacts via Southern Railway Main 142.

Cumberland Island Atlantic Beach Southern Railway

Central Terminals Going Up in Macon Ga

Construction of the new engine terminal and yard improvements for the Central railway is rapidly advancing. Brick walls rise as foundations are laid on both sections, with trams still in operation and workers scaling the vast shop project. An army of laborers and large investment mark summer to fall progress.

Macon Central Railway Central

Postpone Hearing on A B A Bond Issue in Atlanta

Judge Pardee of the United States circuit court of appeals postponed the hearing on the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic receivers petition to issue 3 24000 in pieces certificates to complete the road and terminals. The hearing will be taken up Thursday morning at 11 o clock and likely granted. Attending were H M Atkinson and F Parrott receivers, Morris Brandon Rosser Brandan J O J Spalding counsel, Alex W Smith, Harald Hirsch Candlers Thompson Hirsch, Albert Howell Jr Dorsey Brewster Howell, representing American Badge Company, and J M Slaton Slaton Phillips for Old Colony Trust Company Boston.

Pardee United States Circuit Court of Appeals Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic H M Atkinson F Parrott Morris Brandon Rosser & Brandan J Oj Spalding Fim Ring

Probing of Exchange Report Submitted to Governor Hughes

Albany June Horace White of New York chaired the committee on securities laws investors protection and related speculation issues. The panel’s findings were presented to Governor Hughes for review and will stay confidential until further examination. The inquiry examined changes needed in state laws and the operations of securities or commodities markets and their regulators. A separate note records a large Southern Railway passenger movement carrying the South Carolina delegation to a veteran reunion in Atlanta, passing through en route to Memphis.

Albany Horace White New York Hughes Travernor Hughes INDFP C Lash Southern Railway Charleston South Carolina Vet Trans Atlanta Memphis Convention Cits

Memphis Round Trip Tickets On Sale Today

Memphis to return via Southern Railway tickets priced at 8 dollars 65 cents are on sale today June 9 with phone contact Main 142 for reservations and details.

Memphis Southern Railway

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