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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1902

Page

5

Tragic Young Girl Rescued After Drowning Attempt Near Kirkwood

May Belle McCrary an unhappy 18 year old, twice in recent months faced crisis after her brother Lee McCrary shot James Ray. Found nearly drowned in Proctor Creek near the Chattahoochee, she was saved by Henry Hubbard and G B McCrary who carried her to her home. She has wandered in woods, faced police care, and offered no reason for the attempt.

Belle McCrary Proctors Creek Chattahoochee Henry Hubbard G. B. McCrary The Constitution Kirkwood Lee McCrary James Ray Proctora Creek McCrary Hame Ray Mary Belle McCrary Kirkwood Avenue Frank McCrary

Wrecked Clothing Sale From Atlanta Wreck Sets Weeklong Prices

A large Baltimore clothing maker ships $48,000 worth of men’s and boys’ suits to Atlanta after a wreck. Eight days of deep discounts begin Saturday June 21 at 70 Whitehall Street, New Orleans firm rejects minor damages and clears stock at dramatically reduced prices to finish June 28.

Atlanta Baltimore New Orleans Btace Clothing House Atelanta Whitehall Street P. S South J Aylward

Shall We Accept Statue Topic At Grady Club

A Henry W. Grady Debating Club meeting will discuss the question Shall the United States accept the offer of the statue of Frederic the Great The affirma tive debaters are E F Childress and W F Smith The negative speakers are V M Newton and W W Intre lus ic Others promise entertaining features and a large attendance is expected.

Henry Grady Frederick the Great Henry W. Grady United States Frederic the Great E. F. Childress W. F. Smith V M. Newton W. W. Intrelusic

Banquet Honors New Seaboard General Passenger Agent

A Cincinnati banquet Saturday night honored Mr. Ryan on his appointment as general passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line railway. Formerly assistant general passenger agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio, he began duties Monday. The event was described as one of the most brilliant in railroad circles, with an extraordinary feature involving the former president.

Ryan Cincinnati Seaboard Air Line Railway Chesapeake and Ohio W. B Christian Seaboard Air Line Atlanta C B Ryan W. H. Fulton Wrightsville Beach Fifth Georgia Regiment Southeastern Passenger Association Memphis Joseph Richardson

Through Sleeper to Atlantic Beach Fia

Illinois Central directors propose raising capital from 79 2 to 95 01 million via 158 400 shares with par value. Funds fund new tracks and equipment as double tracking from Chicago to New Orleans expands. W B Christian and W H Fulton attend Seaboard Air Line events. Tybee teachers’ convention and Wrightsville Beach excursion planned. Tybee excursion tickets offered from Atlanta and Savannah. Dixie Flyer extended to Atlantic Beach Florida.

Illinois Central Directors New York Illinois Central Railroad Company Chicago New Orleans C. of Ga A. V St. Louis Jacksonville Fla Atlantic Beach Atlanta

Stinson Letter Defends Negro Progress and Law Abiding Race

D Stinson collecting commissioner of Morris Brown college writes to The Constitution defending the position that law abiding, industrious Negroes should cooperate with whites and denounce criminals. He cites sermons at Big Bethel church, support from bishops Gaines and Turner, and urges removal of ineffective leaders. He asserts the Negro race in Georgia faces a crime problem and praises the paper’s editorial stance while calling for war on crime and misdeed within the community.

D. Stinson Morris Brown College Atlanta South Commissioner Stinson Big Bethel Church C. W. Newton Stinson Gaines Turner Big Bethe Church Hogansville Clarks University Morris Brown Goling Gaines and Turner Georgia C W Newton Bethel Church Sundey Sharpsburg Sam Hose Griffin Faree Hishopa Gaines Turrier J. 8. Flipper James M. Henderson Berman D Stinson U. S. Powder Co Pearl St

Tornado Strikes Atlanta Fueled by Severe Storms

A small tornado touched down in Atlanta yesterday afternoon causing chaos for pedestrians. Strong winds toppled hats and umbrellas as thunder showers followed, lasting over two hours before clearing by evening. Temperatures cooled from a scorching afternoon to comfortable evening air with predictions of cooler weather and more showers tomorrow.

Atlanta Tadey

Fulton lodge meets in Forsyth and Mitchell streets

Fulton lodge No 216 F and A M holds work in Masonic Hall at Forsyth and Mitchell streets. All qualified brethren invited. By order M Hubbard W M Mayo, Secretary. Also tax returns due with books closing June 30, Armistead Tax Receiver. Weather forecast notes showers, cooler east, warmer west, across Georgia and neighboring states with varying winds and temperatures.

Fulton Lodge F. Ang Masonic Forsyth Mitchell Streets M Hubbard W. M M Mayo Washington Georgia Virginia South Carolina Florida Alabama Texas Louisiana Mississippi Kentucky Patt Tennessee Arkansas

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