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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1914
Page
23
Colonel Walter P. Andrews was yesterday urged to run for the legislature as Fulton County representative. The petition, signed by several hundred prominent citizens, mostly Citizens' League members, pledges support and declares the candidate worthy. Andrews will issue a formal statement of his position early this week.
The Schilier lodge No 71 will host William M Barnes past grand master of Georgia and grand scribe of the grand encampment of Offifornia at their Hillyer building hall on Wednesday night. Grand Secretary T N Robertson and Grand Representative W N Coleman will attend. Entertainment committee members are Alex Bitter M J Yarbrough and tried Mellbron.
A barn owned by J. J. Mann and leased to Pharr Bros. and Childs Furniture was struck by lightning and burned. Three of four horses were hit. two died instantly, one had to be euthanized. Two hearses and an auto were saved, a furniture wagon destroyed. In the nearby Negro settlement a woman named Matilda Gariisle was struck and paralyzed.
The article describes kidney disease symptoms such as back pain, fatigue, and poor digestion. It promotes Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as beneficial for kidneys, blood purification, digestion, and liver function, offered in 50¢ and $1.00 sizes with a free sample book from Rochester.
The Photographers Association of America holds its sixth annual convention in Atlanta to welcome 1000 to 1500 leading photographers from across the United States and Canada. The program includes lectures on composition, airbrush techniques, retouching, and demonstrations, with social events led by Thurston Hatcher and a focus on photography as art. The event runs June 15 to 20 at the Auditorium, Ansley, and local venues, and is open to the public.
I M Burns of Atlanta, former superintendent of Lucky Pass mines in Mexico, narrowly escaped death after a siege by Zapatistas. He deceived outlaw Rodrigan and fled the mine with a native servant, later recounting brutal conditions in war torn Mexico and warnings from U S authorities.
Summerville Ga June 13 Special three embezzlement indictments against A Hamilton in the Trion Manufacturing case were disposed of this week Hamilton pleaded guilty to a technical misdemeanor fined 200 dollars and costs. The other two cases were directed not guilty. The company once prosperous collapsed after Hamilton surrendered control to his brother in law. The trial was governed by Mangum case ruling and Hamilton’s counsel agreed to a plea to end the matter.
Moultrie Ga June 13 Randolph Anderson candidate for the upcoming election made a brief stop in the city. He spoke at a local gathering and urged support for his platform emphasizing economic development and agricultural relief.
The governor spent hours today shaking hands with friends and voters. He planned to return soon to address issues of the campaign. Meanwhile the Jackleys and Mrs. Agnes Jackley faced U.S. court, bonds set at 1000 dollars each, held for removal to Jacksonville on a Mann Act charge related to a 14 year old girl returned with her father from Folkston.
Waycross Georgia June 12 Special Admitting their identity but denying the charge several men were bound over for trial on an alleged slave trading case. Witnesses testified to involvement and authorities pledged to pursue further evidence in the case.
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