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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
5
Four new patterns in sheer lawns feature Wallace fabric embroidery and Swiss handwork effects. Yokes include blind Swiss embroidery and Wallace borders. skirts show plaited hips with lace panels and hand-embroidered center panels. Multiple styles emphasize medallions and Wallace outlines. MoT Gil at OLOU.
A flood of lawsuits totaling about 230000 has been filed against Georgia Railway and Electric Company and related entities. Tenants allege injuries from a picnic train wreck, with most suits filed in the last six days and nine on the previous day. Several defendants receive heavy verdicts or sentences in separate cases including burglary and forged checks, while a barbecue event and a 1902 salary dispute are also noted. Nobles of the Mystic Shrine gather for their convention in Chicago with 500 attendees from the U S and Canada.
June 12 Fort Lauderdale Florida reports Governor Broward’s plan to dredge the Everglades advances with the first dredge to carry out the drainage scheme. The boom is being raised, the bucket prepared, and operations should start in a couple of weeks. A second dredge, Okeechobee, is under construction with machinery on site. In Huntsville Alabama on June 12 two NL illicit youths were arrested for possible involvement in a shooting outside a red light district dive. Pat Allen and Jim Armstrong were also arrested following police investigations.
Dover Delaware June 12 The Delaware legislature elected Colonel Henry A Dupont United States senator for the term beginning March 3 1908. The vote was effectively unanimous with Democrats blanks and Republicans all but one for Dupont. Addicks limited support from Kent county Senator Morte. Outcome totals show Dupont winning 28 to 13. Formal declaration set for the joint session tomorrow.
Advertisement notes a through sleeping car service from Atlanta to Wilmington N C operating Saturdays in June July and August with return Thursdays. Details show departure at 9 35 pm from Atlanta and arrival 6 30 am in Atlanta. Spring season tickets to Wrightsville Beach listed at 18 55 plus weekend five day passes 32 26 and ticket outlets Seaboard 88 Peachtree or Union Depot. Also mentions Kentucky Democrats primary date and two lawsuits against Georgia Southern and Florida Railway for 35000 in Tifton with claims by Adger S Wright of Macon and Jacob C Sullivan a former brakeman.
Jacksonvile Florida June 1g post authorities were notified that funds of the Saffold post office are missing. Postoffice Inspector Lake Sones went to Saffold to take charge and pursue a thorough investigation. Reginald DeKoven, a well known composer, is reported ill at a sanitarium near Yonkers New York. details are unclear.
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