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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1906
Page
15
A disrupted transcript shows a 5 call meeting where Populists discussed a state ticket, resolutions, and rules. Voters and delegates from counties were invited to join, with J. J. Tob and A. J. Bur among committee leaders. The session considered disbanding the state committee and forming a new convention path.
The Fulton superior court upheld the Georgia railroad commission in Circular No 309, delaying federal court action. The decision sustains the commission’s authority to set just and reasonable stove freight rates between common points within the state and to apply shipments across competing railroads. The ruling could be appealed to the state supreme court within twenty days. Five injured in a gas tank explosion at Brochard Dyeing and Cleaning House on North Pryor Street. damage estimated at 6500. Assistant Chief H H Presley badly burned, others treated at Grady Hospital.
An ad from Aier & Berkeley touts the house as unalterably tied to perfection in silver and china. It emphasizes that even the smallest offering reflects the same honest workmanship as larger gifts, appealing to brides seeking refined, dependable registry items.
A party of southern teachers assembled in Atlanta to depart by 8:30 this morning for the University of Chicago summer school. Professor C. Brown of Emory College oversees Georgia members, with a long list of teachers from Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina joining the program.
Judge Cann halts Circulars 308 and 306 amid enjoined rates for staves from Dalton to multiple railroads. Atlanta Vander works sued railroads after refusing shipments prepaid at commission rates. United States circuit court actions follow in Savannah and pending equity suits involve Dorsey Brewster Mowell Sendera McDaniel and other firms.
Jury convicts Walter Shurley of voluntary manslaughter in the May 26 boarding house stabbing death of James M. Thompson. Sentencing to follow, defense claims self defense. witnesses describe threats, a knife, and a porch confrontation.
Dawson Georgia with no ties reported by W H Dayin president of the board of trade that the railroad commission will take up Dawson's bid to compel Central of Georgia Railway to improve depot facilities. Hon J M Griggs expected to represent the city at the hearing and a date is to be set. Chattahoochee river rising with Columbus wharf covered as flood stage persists.
The Committee of Fifty approves suspending subscription canvassing for the Atlanta exposition until autumn. A meeting adjourns to October 3, after preliminary letters from M. Inman and Maddox. Inman advises delaying due to summer vacations and heat, while praising prior efforts and projecting renewed activity in fall.
Prominent Georgia bankers led by Joseph T. Orme named a 15 member committee to press Washington for a state subtreasury. The group aims to secure a Georgia subtreasury, with Atlanta favored but Savannah objecting. The committee will travel to Washington to advocate the project and leave the final decision to officials.
Captain David Gates, long a prominent Georgia field commander in the Internal Revenue Service, is promoted to head the national field forces in Washington. He will leave Atlanta within days to assume control for an expected three months as General Sewell is temporarily relieved. Gates, native of Certokes county Texas, is described as tall, strong, and a fearless veteran of anti moonshine enforcement with a storied career across Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia mountains.
Washington June 14 The Senate plans to vote next Thursday on the Panama sea level canal bill after accepting conference reports on the diplomatic and naval appropriation measures The session also confirmed A M Benson as Senator for Kansas and received Senator-elect Dupont of Delaware credentials The body debated canal timing while adjournment occurred at 620 p m
Local optician offers expert refractive examinations and precise fitting. Experienced staff promise superior methods and avoid glare. Appointments available to prevent delays for those seeking new glasses.
Wanted applications only from men thoroughly equipped and reliable for optical work. Local address 14 Whitewall Street and Bell phone 1900 provided for contact.
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