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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1899
Page
5
A tense Sunday at the Tower sees condemned man Robert Lewis display unexpected calm as authorities prepare last appeals to avert his hanging for the Foreman Haynes murder. Guards describe a shifting mood from fear to possible composure amid prayers, hymns, and ministerial visits.
Oldest retail grocer in Atlanta Mitchell, president of the Atlanta Retail Grocers' Association, plans to retire. His Whitehall and Trinity avenue store will close this week after 25 years in that location and 31 years in Atlanta retail grocery. He will remain head of the Grocers' Association despite departing active merchandising duties.
Three bottles of whisky found in a dark alley led to the arrest of engineer Wo J Warren of Jacobs' pharmacy and Reuben Smith, a negro helper there. Both deny knowing who placed the liquor, and warrants may be sworn out. Patrolmen say they saw Warren and Smith placing the whisky in the alley. The case is to be investigated further.
Judge WT Newman of the U S court heard Saturday morning argument on a demurrer in the Atlanta National Building and Loan Association case. Attorneys Ellis Wimbish Ellis and Dorgey Brawster Howard oppose the bill by Smith Peeptes for nonresident stockholders. The hearing will continue next Thursday afternoon as W A fimbleb concludes his remarks.
A Nashville dispatch claimed Rev E. H. Hoss was offered the University of Georgia chancellorship, but Colonel N J Hammond and trustees deny any meeting or official offer. Reliable sources say Dr Hoss has been written as intended successor to Dr Boggs, awaiting his reply.
The Louisville Dispatch reprints a Leavenworth Times letter describing Jefferson Davis being shackled at Fortress Monroe under General Nelson Miles. It recounts guards, iron bars, and a failed attempt by Davis to resist before the irons were riveted, amid orders and a tense confrontation with the blacksmith and guards.
The city police board will meet with new members George E Johnson WO Jones W J Kendrick J W English and W O H Patter elected. Patterson is expected to be chairman and Kendrick secretary. Two radical resolutions loom. One would pay officers for actual service regardless of rank, the other would shift chief control to the chief of police, reducing board chair influence. Chief Manly and Kendrick backers maneuver for top posts as several sergeants and patrolmen await fate.
Railway service details show day and night through trains from Atlanta to Macon and Savannah with parlor and sleeping cars. Two daily through trains on day and night schedules, with double daily service and berths, tickets at Wall Street and Upton depot offices. Also advertises Isaacs Pons and oil portraits for sale in Atlanta.
Mayor Woodward visited the police barracks to obtain the release of Claude Allen from the City Stockade. Allen, jailed for disorderly conduct and fined $576, had eleven days left on the term as his poor mother could not raise the fine. Relayed to the mayor, Allen’s brother was dying and would not survive the night, prompting the release.
A letter purporting to be from E C Flanagan, jailed for murder in DeKalb, asks Governor Candler to move him to Fulton county for safety, claims mobs will attack Sheriff Talley and family, and urges immediate action. Officials question handwriting and consider the threat unfounded while Flanagan’s status remains in jeopardy.
Johnny Gridin a Stalatres lad once a top featherweight who battled fighters like George Griffin died in a West Sixtieth Street boarding home. His body awaits Morgue care and may be laid to rest in Potter's Field if friends do not claim him. Born in Barntree Massachusetts about thirty years ago he had a lengthy string of ring victories during his career.
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