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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
10
A cigar firm declares a public duty to provide the best cigars at lower costs, arguing its size, organization, and new processes justify superior quality. It emphasizes franchise-like public preference, ongoing improvement in taste, and uniformity through in-house stemmeries and exclusive curing, blending, and ripening methods across all factories.
Special report from Americus details a court inquiry into the death of Black convict Holloway. His body was exhumed for examination after alleged beating. Physicians checked for wounds as a verdict is expected tomorrow. The case has caused local excitement. Also note: Lizzie cotton mills in Selma chartered to spin and weave with capital listed.
Savannah Georgia June 14 Special rear end collision on the Atlantic Coast Line at Yemassee SC this morning wounded three men. WW Davis of Savannah badly hurt Anderson Weatherbore and an Augusta traveling man injured. The Charleston and Augusta local passenger train collided with a freight train. the engineer telescoped the caboose and Davis, a Savannah locomotive works traveler, was brought back to Savannah.
Congressman Nicholas Longworth and Mrs Longworth, with Secretary Carter, visited London for the Yeomen of the Guard inspection at St James's Palace. They lunched with James Lowther, attended Parliament sessions, and met leaders as questions about Chicago meat packing arose during the day.
Special report from Macon shows the Odd Fellows hall on Cherry Street hosting a memorial for the head of the order. Henderson Nagler acted as noble grand, with several addresses given. The lodge lists about 1000 members in Macon. only two deaths this year, BE Perkins and Louis Cohen. Arthur L. Dasher delivered the evening’s remarks.
At the Suggestion of Federal Court attorneys for litigants agreed to discuss differences without the aid of the law. The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company and the Atlantic Postal Telegraph Company faced a possible injunction over right of way from Augusta to Atlanta and Camak to Macon. A conference in Atlanta or Augusta in the coming days is expected to adjust matters so the Postal may proceed with new lines of wire. Change of Venue Granted: Will J Davis, former resident manager of the Iroquois theater, was granted a change of venue to secure a fair trial outside Cook County due to prejudicial conditions.
Alonzo A Dozier aged 60 a renowned Columbus figure died this morning He was a gallant Confederate soldier who organized and led Camp Benning United Confederate Veterans He leaves a wife and several children The Columbus bar adjourned Muscogee superior court in his memory Funeral services will be held tomorrow with Camp Benning members in attendance
The south bound Pennsylvanian passenger train bound for Marietta Ohio jumped the track at Elba, 18 miles north of Marietta, while traveling about 40 miles per hour. Engineer Vaughan and fireman Shackles were fatally injured, with many passengers hurt. a relief train and local physicians rushed to the scene.
Governor Folk of Missouri faces criticism as District Attorney Jerome explains difficulty in obtaining evidence to convict wealthy defendants. The public believes wealth and power shield crime, even when evidence is solid. Jerome argues it is the evidentiary bar, not reluctance to punish, that blocks conviction. Railroad chartered for 61,000,000 to run 117 miles from Fayetteville through Cumberland Moore Randolph Guilford. Principal stockholders include T J Edwards of Providence RI and Edward V Shedd of Aberdeen NC. Waynesboro votes bonds 161 to 45 for waterworks power and electric lights. Young Men Democratic League backs municipal ownership and elects mayor and council. $60,000 bond issue approved pending city action.
In Reidsville two rival churches with brass bands faced long running feuds. A storm last Sunday leveled one church. Early June in Raleigh a procession of wrecked church mourners gathered and played ragtime through the scene, heightening interchurch tensions with clashes reported.
In Muskegon mid June 14 Mrs Jane Dowie filed in the circuit court to compel the deed of a $200000 White Lake summer home back to her. She claims Deacon Vollva deeded it to Deacon Granger under power of attorney only for Dowle’s possessions and that the property has always been in her name. A bitter property dispute is anticipated. In Washington June 14 Vice President Fairbanks joined Georgetown College commencement observers and then left for Indianapolis to welcome the National Editorial Association members at their annual meeting.
A high profile case in North Carolina drew intense attention as Susie Hannon was tried for murder in the second degree. The courtroom featured dozens of attorneys, and a broad petition from local lawyers urged Governor to grant clemency or place her with a private family.
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