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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
5
Washington reports the Appalachian forest reserve bill passed by the House to conserve watersheds of navigable streams. The measure targets the White Mountains and southern Appalachian regions.
Seaboard announces the June 26 6 25 p m Birmingham bound train and June 27 11 45 p m Washington New York bound train will debut electric lighted drawing room sleepers between Memphis Atlanta and New York. The new equipment will be handled east on the Atlanta Washington New York service and west on the Birmingham Memphis New York service. Officials say the improvement should boost travel on these trains and will continue meal service in the dining car.
A bolt of lightning from a clear sky struck at 4 PM near Birark in South Atlanta, injuring a boy and dazing several residents. Rev H C Dennehy, pastor, confirms sun shining and a distant black cloud as the source. A nearby grocer, C W Kiger, reports lamps knocked from counters by the shock. a local persimmon tree was split, five feet from the base. Ed Simmons, a colored boy, suffered a burn on the right arm.
The notice details forming the Hillyer Trust Company with capital up to 2 million, expanding Ulver Investment Company. It lists officers Henry Hillyer, William Hurd Hillyer, George Hillyer Jr., Charles Currier, James Floyd, and others as incorporators. The new entity will absorb Ulver Investment and run general trust and savings services.
A group from the south side gathers at 3 pm at the Fourth National Bank to inspect Washington Street Crumley to Washington Heights and nearby streets. They urge immediate city action on repaving after prior neglect, noting Belgian blocks replaced but work unfinished and water sewer work completed.
Rev W A Parks a long time member of the North Georgia Conference Methodist Church died at his Gainesville home yesterday morning aged nearly 76. He had been in declining health for weeks and is survived by his wife and four children including Mrs Luke G Johnson of Gainesville and Mrs T C Betterton of Chatanooga.
Ten ooga Tenn Professor M M Farks a resident of Georgia Normal and Industrial College Milledgeville Ga and Miss Mary Parks Gainesville Ga The deceased brother of Dr W W B Parks of Atlanta and uncle of Pr L F Stephens also of this city The funeral will be held at Whitesburg Ga today at noon Sketch of Dr Parke Rev Wiam Asbur Parks born September 1924 son of J W Parks descendant of Henry Parks Early in life he joined the Methodist church and for fifty four years a member of the Methodist conference He served as chaplain of Wauls Texas Legion in the Civil War Then worked with the American Bible Society in Georgia and the South He was chair of committees for the American Bible Society North Georgia Conference His greatest work was as a preacher of the gospel He preached across Georgia the South and served as preaching elder Gainesville and Dalton districts In 1907 he was Chaplain of the Georgia House of Representatives.
Senator J. D Price of Ocones county hints he may run for commissioner of agriculture two years hence. Friends urge him to race this term, but loyalty to T G Hudson and long service in the House keep him from candidacy now. If he runs later, he would command broad statewide support and be a formidable contender.
Senator Gore charged that a $3,000,000 fee tied to McMurray Indian contracts involved improper influence and potential bribery. He cited May 6 discussions, a hotel association, and name-drops without naming specific senators, calling for an investigation while recounting a $26,000 to $50,000 pressure figure.
Savannah reports tell of Mrs Amanda Moore Harding's suicide in Birmingham. Her husband Colonel W P G Harding and their children cope with sudden loss amid public attention and rumors. The news follows earlier tensions over Harding’s business removal and ongoing legal actions. Lieutenant Governor Gray and Robert Jemison delivered the news in Savannah as the party traveled to Birmingham.
Dr. Edward B. Fisher and Dr. Allan Mc Lean Hamilton, notable in the Thaw trials, along with Hoboken city physician Sam J. Arnitz, appear in the article as Charlton faces examination. Charlton answered test questions from shortly before Otlock until nearly dark, displaying apparent indifference, as attorney Clarke argued there was no deliberate preclusion by the party.
Mrs Katherine Weinhold sues for divorce from Martin Weinhold alleging habitual drunkenness and desertion. A burst of local legal notices follows as Charles Crabtree seeks a writ against her husband, while Deputy Sheriff J T Golden deftly handles a sewing task tied to a death cap and a dramatic bribed cap tale unfolds amid respite notices and a separate theft case. A charter is granted to Simmons Furniture Company with capital stock of 60000 and Atlanta Real Estate Corporation with capital stock 50000.
The defense attacked Browne personally to counter three confessions, while the prosecutor challenged the attempt. The court adjourned at 10 pm without a jury verdict, with instructions that any verdict would be sealed and returned at 10 am tomorrow.
A further examination was planned for tomorrow after Cr.arlitz visited Charlton in his cell and described the boy as partially insane. He noted doubt about when insanity began and the extent of mental defect.
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