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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1905
Page
7
Residents near Vernon Georgia recount a double fatal shooting after a nighttime quarrel involving Vernon residents. Details remain scarce as authorities investigate the incident and seek to determine the cause of the deadly encounter.
Oxford Ga June 16 Emory College announces a large summer school opening Tuesday June 20 under Dr C I Turner in Latin and mathematics. Associates include A Goodyear Lu X Smith and young men from across the state. The program aims to prepare applicants for college entrance and address deficiencies.
Macon Ga June 16 A communication from Secretary Mallory to Mercer University trustees in Quitman requests a board meeting next Thursday to elect a new president. Indications say the session will occur with no assured choice. Professor W Poteat of Wake Forest College is mentioned but reportedly refused the post.
At the Negro Baptist General Convention in Washington Georgia June 16, Dr William G Johnson urged self help and education without restrictions while Judson W Lyons, register of the U S Treasury, urged education for black youth. A collection of 240 dollars supported negro reformers and officers were elected including W G Johnson president and J S Brown recording secretary.
A shower of obituaries and notices from Atlanta recounts Mrs Gertrude Wotten Munds dying in Atlanta after a private illness in Marium. Funeral services are set for 3:30 PM at J. A. Wotten’s residence with Rev Z A Farrand officiating and burial at Westview. Also noted is the death of Robert M Clarke in Phoenix arriving in Atlanta. services at H M Patterson’s chapel with interment at Oakland. Confederate veterans James O Hall and Thomas K O’Reily laid to rest at the Soldiers’ Home after funeral services at Barclay Drenton. Further items cover upcoming Boulevard Sunday School tent meetings, Mrs Mary Ann Fox’s funeral in Milledgeville, a wagon accident injuring Glover, and a will probate case involving Carrie May. Also listed are the funerals of Clyde Dunbar and Mrs Sarah A Jones, plus Clyde Dunbar’s funeral at 10 AM and Dan McGill’s return for burial in Bainbridge. Legal items include Herman H Jackson’s suit against Southern Railway for injuries sustained May 10, 1905. Additional notes mention new police bicycles, predicted showers, and an on-train incident injuring a railroad engineer at Marietta Street crossing.
President Roosevelt names a five member committee to examine all federal bureaus for economy and efficiency. The group, chaired by Charley H Keep, will study methods in salaries purchasing centralization and standardization, interdepartmental cooperation, and streamlined correspondence. Disbursement reforms for semi monthly pay and salary payments by check are also announced.
Washington June 16 Assistant Secretary Stelville W Miller of the interior department has tendered his resignation to the president and it has been accepted In succession to Mr Veer the president has appointed Jess Wiaon of Indiana
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