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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
1
Mrs Leigh and her two sons narrowly escape death as a flaming auto drags on at high speed. Occupants leap to save lives while investigators seek the cause of ignition and path of the runaway vehicle. Police report severe injuries to Mrs Leigh and questions linger over the incident at Grantville.
The Wand 4 RoR and Cana Bt L Rs offer discounted tickets for travel south of the Chin and Potomac and east of the Wisslachy rivers including Saints Fransville and Cincinnati. Tickets valid July 2 3 and 4 with return until July 4. Inquiries and ticket sales via Wand 4 RR agents. Chase Harman Gen Pass Agent.
At a meeting in California and Washington June 29 Frankin Lane was continued as interstate commissioner after a long hold up and the Merrill faction was declared the regular Democratic organization, with Hart Dane named to lead the effort amid bolting factions and organizational fights.
An admiring retailer notes a growing field of rivals as the first maker of a popular food product maintains a long head start. He advertises in Fun Lapis Home Journal to keep the product in every home, while imitators surge but cannot yet match his track record. Curtis Publishing Co. in New York and Philadelphia promotes this pioneering effort.
Speer, long connected with the state treasurer's office under Hartman from 1896 to 1900, declares for the auditor position created by the recently enacted Hall bill. He plans a formal application to the governor and is urged by friends to seek appointment. He is the first candidate to announce.
Readable text notes that Looneys School begins on July 2 906 at 97 Washington Street with limited detail. It mentions the start date and location in a terse notice of a local educational institution.
Impe idt German Consul will spend several months at home on vacation with a furlough starting around July 12. During his absence the consulate business will be conducted by Baron Von Nordenfliebt, with FE Steiger as first secretary and Professor QC Herrmann serving as English correspondent.
Judge C H Brand of the Georgia court rejects a petition seeking bail for Hot Wainkfort. He says the Supreme Court cannot compel him to grant bail. Attorneys plan mandamus action. case may go to the Supreme Court and possibly the U S Supreme Court if denied.
Seaboard Air Line will run Atlanta to Wilmington sleeper trains in June July August, departing Atlanta at 9:36 PM Saturdays with return from Wilmington Thursday at 3 PM arriving Atlanta 8:30 AM. Baggage checks to destination. five day coach rate 8 2 5. season tickets 8 18 55. A St Simons-Macon special June 29 with Tall er C W tnboard wife and Vias Celli Hibbard among party.
Anna Hillman and her suitor quietly wed Tuesday morning at Decatur. Her father, away at his plantation, is informed by note and calls from friends. Family learns of the match. authorities report no trouble, plans for Anna’s education proceed in peace.
In Atlanta a police court session dealt with John Anderson and his wife Phis, immigrants tied by language and conflict. Judge Broyles cleared the German testimony as the couple, living at 118 Walton Street after four weeks in the city, faced a fine and orders to stop abusing each other. Anderson was fined 19.75 dollars and urged not to choke or kick his wife again.
The report mixes scattered items including a $500 reward for arrest of a suspect in Chipky Ga, details on a murder and a victim named Mitrab Poy, and cryptic mentions of a banker, a probate petition, a railway hand on crutches, and various local society notices. It references Foster, Weber of Tackson, a voluntary bankruptcy filing, a musical program by Professor Fiorent, and a drifting set of city updates with names, places, and partial incidents.
A 16 year old youth, Jesse Spotts, died after a cartridge exploded while he tried to load a Smith and Wesson pistol at a coal bin. The wound to his head proved fatal when he died Thursday afternoon. Funeral services were held at Harry G Pooles private chapel with interment in Harmony Grove. Samuel J Flickinger, Dayton Ohio, was named secretary to Governor Harris.
Dr Bradley is praised by former Atlanta pastor Will delivering the University of Chicago commencement sermon. Rev De WS Brailes and John Johns chiefs in St Louis. Bradley, a Georgian and Emory College graduate, will deliver the address, drawing hundreds of friends from Atlanta and the South, who offer compliments on his scholarly attainments.
In June July and August the Seabeanler Line operates a train leaving Alamo at 9 pm every other day through Plepig car to Wilmington SC. The sleeper waters Wilmington Thursday at 3 pm arriving Atlanta 6:30 am Friday. Arrangements with Wilmington officials to save care for passengers to Wrightsville destination. Week end rate good for five days 625 SEASON tickets 1a55. Fire damages Yarn Mill Columbia June 29 huge damage $7000. Japper roam machinery ten bales of cotton and wood destroyed. Twenty five thousand dollars worth of cotton endangered insurance mut Inga.
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