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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1905
Page
5
A brief OCR fragment describes a small scene with unclear items and names. The readable text hints at a line and a tense moment but lacks concrete events, people, or places to confirm a full report. The content remains ambiguous and not easily interpretable.
Fragmentary report recalls a mob attack at Hol jail where prisoners were tied to fence posts and shot. Witnesses name EC Turasher who avoided death. Robison and Aycock protest innocence amid claims of collective guilt and prior accusations against the victims. Several named Black men face capital charges pending full investigation.
In Oconee County a white man Lon Avcock and seven Black men were lynched after a mob seized inmates from the jail. The mob shot the prisoners in three posts as crowds watched in darkness. The act followed a flare of violence after the Holbrook murder and an attempted assault at Mrs. Dooley’s home.
A shaky transcript shows a Georgia representative from Oconee County denouncing mob violence and insisting people remain law abiding amid a deadly lynching. He cites fear, expresses sorrow, and urges caution as officials seek to understand the murder and prevent further outrages while recalling recent political alignments at a Southern assembly meeting.
The Hawkes optical firm asserts supremacy in spectacle design and durability. Acknowledged by experts and practical testers for first rate optical results and beauty of design. Expert opticians available at 14 Whitehall Street.
The Young Men's Hebrew Association bazaar at the Lyceum theater Edgewood avenue ended last night with reported receipts around 57,000. President J Saul, chairman Wathau Wollt, and Miss Bessie Ney led the effort, credited with strong support from members and the auxiliary. The funds aim to build a new home for the association, which has existed only a year and now counts about 125 members.
Fragmentary report notes a conductor killed in a wreck near Ey Paso, with unclear details about the wreck location and casualties. A separate line mentions a Charleston event, an average speed of 223 Ravin per hour, and a 3 knot revision, but specifics are obscured.
William Checkley Shaw resigns as vice president and general manager of the Georgia Southern and Florida railway due to ill health. Samuel F. Parrott of Atlanta is elected to succeed him, to head from Macon where his headquarters will be. Parrott has bought a home and will move next Monday, while Lemuel F. Perrott returns from Macon and will remain active.
Mrs Jane Walton dies at 61 Lindsay street funeral Saturday at 10 from her son's home four children survive interment Hollywood cemetery. A benefit program promised at Turner's supper room with ministers Dr Bradley and Rev Dr Broughton. Mrs M Hartman dies age 70 funeral at family home 370 Washington Street Dr David Marx officiating interment Oakland Cemetery. Miss Mertis Knox 26 dies at Knox home in Poplar, body to Rome Ga for funeral services. State Treasurer Reed Park distributes 64000 in interest to 226 registered bondholders. Southern Construction Company charter filed by Arnold Broyles. Henry of Jacksonville Fla and Conant of Fulton County as incorporators. cap stock $5000, renewal option. Governor Thorrell offers $10 reward for arrest in Rome barn fire case. damages about 1200. Hannah Hill sues Western and Atlantic Railway for 25000 over husband Captain Hin Hill’s death at Marietta Fortilsize Works. negligence claim.
Special dispatches from Huntsville and nearby towns report two deaths. Mrs. Kate Patty mother of Mrs. Jere Blanton died last night and Mrs. Arthur Johnson aged 25 died at her parents home in Monrovia yesterday. Johnson’s husband survives. Funeral arrangements and related notices are provided.
The report details Wallace resigning as chief engineer of the Isthmian Canal Commission amid disputes over salary and terms. It states he received an offer in New York up to 50 000 a year in stock benefits and cash, and chose to seek terms before finalizing his commitment. Secretary Taft urged immediate consultation, and Wallace indicated he would remain connected to canal work but not as chief engineer.
A garbled dispatch reports Gov. Hanley’s stance on capital punishment. He opposes it generally but contends for limited exceptions, urging restraint in clemency and criticizing a governor’s duty to intervene in questionable cases while facing political pressure and calls for administrative reform.
Fragmented OCR text describes violence against a woman with unclear details. It mentions a mother and a man, a siege, and a range of disjointed phrases. The readable portion implies a crime or domestic abuse scenario amid garbled context.
A tragic incident unfolds as a Black person is fatally harmed by an intruder during a confrontation at a local residence. The event occurred after a disturbance involving small boys, with authorities investigating the sequence of actions leading to the fatal shooting and assessing the suspect’s motive and accountability.
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