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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
8
In Montgomery County Alabama a woman, Mrs Lloyd Keler, shot and killed a black intruder found under her children's bed. She fired after a noise in the room, and the man was dead when her husband removed him. The incident occurred at night on the rural Greenville area.
A young infant was recovered at night near Moreauville Ea after drifting in a willow basket among bayou rushes. A local merchant summoned the sheriff to probe the incident and locate the parent. The basket also held a milk bottle a one dollar bill and a whisky flask. The note references a former Lexington Hotel guest in Chicago.
Henry I DeGive manager of the Bijou theater and a prominent figure in the southern stage world has been named consul to Atlanta from Belgium to succeed his late father Laurent DeGive who served long as consul. The appointment was tendered by the Belgian consul general in Washington and DeGive was in New York handling Grand theater preparations. He was to return to Atlanta but was detained and the date of departure is uncertain. Laurent DeGive received many honors from Belgium upon his death and the role was immediately offered to his son.
In Hasleburnt Georgia on June 27 John Clark and Mack McGowan fought a duel. McGowan used a knife and Clark a pistol. Clark fired as McGowan grabbed spectator Dudley Brown, 13, who was shot in the breast and dying. Meanwhile Lyric stage notes praise Emma Bunting and the cast.
Raleigh reports show Manning of Durham and Judge Allen of Wayne must be decided by the state convention in Charlotte on July 14 for associate Justice of the supreme court. Brown of Barry wins a nomination for corporation commissioner. Graham of Granville and Lea of Haywood contend for the other judgeship. No congressional nominees have clear majorities and conventions must choose. Thames and Godwin appear likely to win their seats.
Citizens from across Illinois formed a temporary group to address alleged legislative corruption. Senator Jonathan P. Bourne Jr of Oregon urged voters to consider popular election of U S senators and warned against systems that empower parties over the people while advocating direct ratification by the public. Summers and Miss Ruby May Summers and J J Jones were quietly wed by Rev M J Griffin, then left for Warm Springs and Lafayette, with details about travel and home arrangements following.
The automobie registration bill of Senator Slaton was favorably considered by the senate general judiciary committee and will be reported today with a recommendation to pass. It limits speed on country roads to 35 mph, bars under 16 from operating autos, requires licenses, and directs license issuance by the secretary of state with a 2 fee when no local provision exists. The bill also requires 8 registration marks per machine and front and rear lights from sunset to sunrise, and mandates autos stop when signalled by a horse-drawn vehicle.
Lee Chung a Chinese man who died at a local sanitarium was honored at funeral services in Poole's chapel attended by about twenty five countrymen. The ceremony involved unusual rites including two fried chickens and a plate of pork. The body was later interred at West View cemetery with offerings placed atop the grave to aid the spirit's journey to the afterlife.
Dal Lewis of the Pathfinder for the Glidden tourists arrived in Omaha at 5 30 PM with 22 cars in tow, following him at intervals until 8 30 PM. The 243 mile leg from Kansas City was driven over the worst dusty roads.
An advertising letter extols Eclipse Catarrh Cure as a quick remedy for catarrh, urging readers to mail for a 25 cent sample. The note claims instant relief and includes a customer testimonial from Mrs. A Kennedy of Hallville Texas, mentioning hearing improvements and general health benefits. The ad promotes $1 regular packages and acceptance of money orders.
Roswell defeated Battle Hill in a lively game led by heavy Roswell batting and Stribling’s hot pitching with eighteen strikeouts and only three hits allowed. Roswell as the winner over Battle Hill in a decisive performance.
Washington June 47 select committee investigating coercive police and court methods known as the third degree will divide into two subcommittees to probe conditions in the east and west. Full committee decided today to split the work. A separate item reports a murder in New York where Morria Nathanson shot a young woman Jennie MinkolY after she rejected him. he surrendered to police claiming he had killed her. A discussion on agricultural pests notes a-billion-dollar annual cost. Samuel Hopkins Adams argues American pests stem from imports with several European species named as examples and notes climate helps pests thrive while natural controls fail.
Seattle June 27 George E L Parker fiscal agent for United Wireless Telegraph Company was arrested on a federal warrant charging use of malls to misrepresent the affairs of the company to secure stock influx. Parker was released on bond pending further proceedings.
The Bible moves from dogmatic theory to practical life among students. It is rediscovered as a guide to conduct and normal human living, becoming a leading book for everyday behavior rather than a storehouse of doctrine.
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