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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1905
Page
4
Court records reveal multiple divorces and legal separations across families. Mary Ann Powell, Mary Martin, and others seek custody and relief after years apart, with custody rulings and property settlements reflecting long troubled marriages.
Carey Wood argues his sanity and fights an arson charge while awaiting trial in Fulton County Jail. Attorney Arnold says no evidence links him to the alleged crime. Separate report: the twenty third annual National Association of Master Plumbers convention closed in Atlanta with a grand barbecue, 1200 attendees, and praise for organizer A. Bellingrath and retiring president David Craig.
Cooney an insurance agent was fined by Recorder Grovits for driving faster than five miles per hour on Peachtree Street between South and Eleventh. The defense argued witnesses lacked speed knowledge. attorney Bryan warned of possible certiorari to higher court.
The Georgia divorce filing outlines a resident of Atlanta seeking dissolution from a former partner. The document mentions alleged indiscretions, a change of residence to Mission Spotitioner Gilham, and claims the plaintiff witnessed a previous marriage in Georgia on May 29 1903. The complaint describes the papers as spicy and decisive reading with real names present.
Washington June 3 Secretary Tart appoints General Carman to head the Chickamauga Military Association, succeeding the late General Boynton. Carman, former colonel of a New Jersey regiment, was breveted a brigadier general and long allied with Boynton on the work commission, with Boynton urging the choice from his sick bed.
In Des Moines on June 9, the Supreme Court received an appeal for Charles Rocker of Rock Rapids, awaiting execution for murder. Just before the scheduled hanging at Antmosa, a long distance message arrived, delaying the sentence as papers processed. Rocker had killed his wife’s former husband, prompting the death sentence.
Mrs Julus Markles of 204 Auburn avenue died after mistaking carbolic acid for lime water. She drank the acid at 9 am and died two hours later at Grady hospital. Husband Mr Markles found her in the dining room and called for help. she was 24 and survived by her husband and three children.
Comptroller General WA Wright reached settlements with Atlanta Gas Light and Savannah Gas Company over franchise valuations without arbitration. Atlanta’s franchise rose to 226000 from 147500, a 87500 increase. Savannah’s franchise valued at 38000, up 18600. The general push is for higher corporate franchise figures nationwide.
Strong bid for health from Hood Co proprietors Hood's Sarsaparilla Lowell Massachusetts. Ad promises rejuvenating force and vitality with a postpaid offer for a peat package on receipt of payment.
Rail lines including Southern Railway and Western and Atlantic plan special trains for a Louisville reunion as attendance is seen rising to one of the biggest in years. A city ticket office for the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis is under construction at the Whitehall viaduct, with work imagined to extend to the old depot after plans by region architect Gabler. The new depot, two months old, operates smoothly, aiding visitors and Atlantans during events such as Manufacturer's Association and Master Plumbers delegates, boosting Atlanta's railroad prestige.
Railroad men note expansions with new yards and tracks as Atlanta expects a busy fall. The Transporta tion Club outing in Tybee on June 20 may draw over 500 salesmen. Baptist Young People Union delegates are mobilizing for the annual convention starting June 18, with many bookings from surrounding towns.
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