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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1909
Page
2
City finance committee opened bids from many bidders and heard testimony from officials claiming Rexcoal is superior. After debate the committee awarded the Rex coal contract to Truitt & Son, agents for Rexcoal, a decision endorsed by the aldermanic board. Truitt has held the city contract for several years.
J K Orr Shoe Co and Red Seal shoe factory workers plan first annual picnic and field day at Lakewood Park with races, boating, dancing, and two baseball games between Red Seal teams and J K Orr. Special cars depart 8 30 A M from Lyer street Equitable building.
Washington contends Peary may have attained the pole as no word has reached Etah since his August 17 dash toward the Arctic. Experts say a failed attempt would have yielded news, and the expedition is the best equipped yet fueling optimism for late August or September confirmation.
William Jennings Bryan Jr and Miss Helen Virginia Berger of Milwaukee married quietly at Kinnickinkc Lodge on Grand Lake. Outdoor ceremony under pine trees, Rev. H Huntington officiated. Edna Baker was maid of honor, Samuel Berger best man. The couple plan a September departure to Tucson, Arizona for their new home.
Georgia teachers gathered in Brunswick for the annual convention with strong turnout. Sessions focused on athletics not addressed. Prof Soule urged county cooperation in expanding agricultural education. Four bills to reorganize the state school system were endorsed by the delegates, with remarks from Chapman Wooster Hill Pitts Duggan Brittain McClesky Gibson Jameson Perry.
Augusta Ga June 24 The failure of Allen A Liles to appear at his wedding to Miss Emma Reynolds caused an definite postponement. About midnight Liles surfaced at his apartments in a bedraggled state after disappearing that afternoon. He showed signs of mental disturbance and had no memory of events since leaving his fiancee. Physicians called his condition transitory. The 200 guests and minister remained in the church during the long wait.
Sanford Robinson personal counsel to F. Augustus Heinze was convicted in U S circuit court of impeding justice by advising a grand jury witness to evade a subpoena. Jury recommended mercy. Robinson faced no sentence pending Heinze trial. A P Heinzg and his wife watched the proceedings as Heinze's case began after Robinson verdict.
In the eighth ward George Westmoreland is urged by residents to run for alderman to succeed Charlee Roberts who resigned. He has not announced yet and no candidate has emerged to replace Roberts. Meanwhile, the Epworth League plans a $20,000 fundraising effort to establish a science hall at Soo Chow University in China.
Brigadier General Clifford L Anderson of the Georgia National Guard calls a noon meeting in the Equitable Building to organize the Fifth Regiment military tournament. Attendees include Col James T Van Orndale, General W G Obear, Asa G Candler, and others. Tickets go on sale at 9 am for a July 6 event at the Auditorium Armory with priced seating and box options.
The local weather bureau predicts fair conditions for Thursday night and Friday with very warm temperatures. The state forecast adds local showers for the same period. Atlanta saw measurable rain yesterday afternoon from 4 to 4:30 PM totaling .79 inches.
Back to Toccoa the rain turns streets slick and cars skid as a tense visitor, in town ten days, bolts for the simple life. The Gopher notes the stress of Athens life and the weather’s blunt reminder of the edge in town.
A 36 minute fire broke out in the Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph building at Ivy street and Edgewood avenue destroying the switchboard and halting 6,000 phones. Officials say service will resume immediately. Operators remained at their posts with notable courage as the blaze started from a short circuit. Chattanooga, June 24. Judge BF C ORear addressed the Tennessee Bar Association convention on Trial By Jury while Governor Patterson arrived from Nashville for the event.
Sealed bids will be received at the office of the Com malaulonera of Roads and Revenues in Ocilla Georgia until noon on Sunday July 5 2009 for the Irwin County Court House Plan. Plans and specs on file at Office. Bidder may obtain copies by reading their check for Fifty Dollars to insure return on day of letting to the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners Ocilla Ga HT Fletcher Chairman M Henderson Clerk.
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