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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1909

Page

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Jury Declares Sharp Not Guilty in Carmack Murder Case

In Nanbvns Tennessee on March jurors returned a verdict of acquittal for John D Sharp charged with murdering former U S Senator E W Carmack. The panel, though tired and worn, was not discharged and was kept for further deliberation on related Coopers matter. Sharp and his wife faced a tense reception as the jurors remained in jail quarters awaiting final word.

Sharp Nanbvns Tenn March John D. Sharp United States E. W. Carmack Coopers Burke Hart Pherif Wermeo McCain John Maception Aharp Wiz Wister Fts General Mooks Lugcheon Agbe Reid Sharp Joan

Died From Excitement in Birmingham Ale Incident

Heary Towers aged 48 died this morning in Hrompton Alabama after excitement that led to the burning of his home. He had been in a period of high agitation prior to the incident.

Birmingham Ale March Heary Towers Hrompton Ala

Fire Rescue Amid Reports From City Almshouse Inmates

A fragmentary report describes inmates at a city alms house being moved for safety as a fire rages near the rear wall. Within about thirty minutes a bulldozer or worker arrives at the scene to assist. Names and precise locations are unclear in the readable text.

Gardner Aoe Marekee

Derelict Steamer Lands Off St George Island

A derelict steamer was sighted off St George Island as a crew and captain were landed, according to reports from sighting vessels. The damaged vessel was reported dismantled and left with the crew safe on shore.

Jam Peomoom Pia Marchidl Afr Rittog St. George's Island

Yale Graduates Cheer Taft at Banquet in New York

President Taft was greeted by about 1,800 Yale graduates at a Waldorf Astoria dinner in New York. The event featured replica Yale scenery, old brick row, and a replica Yale fence. Taft spoke on God country and Yale, with Hadley and Henry Taft among the guests. toasts celebrated Yale athletics and alumni memory.

New York Waldorf-Astoria Immersa Hall Tait Hadley Yale Univerity Taft Connecticut Hall Testang Theta Hadtey Henry W Horace D. Taft New Haven Yale Corporation Boole Elihu Yate

Murder Charge Faces Seeher 10 in Corset Tale

Coroner's jury accuses Charles L. Lesher of the Wittles murder after a brutal midnight attack on Mira Wittles of 44 Bell street. A child witness described a masked intruder. Lesher, a suspect, awaits police court to stand trial as investigators press the case.

Mira Little Wittles Bell Street Grady Hospital Denehoo Charles L. Lesher Armatrong Street Ike Welmer Henry Fuehrer Leeber Charles Leeber Wittles Greenberg, Bond Leeher Leecher Sam Ginsberg Gilmer Lesher Harper Deresti Pinek, Rusche New York City

No Punishment for Democrats in Georgia Caucus Debate

Washington dispatch reports the Committee of Fifteen will likely not push severe penalties on twenty three Democrats who dissented last Monday. They plan binding caucus actions by two thirds voting, with exceptions for constitutional amendments or scruples. Mild rebuke, plus a warning, is anticipated while contesting impact of recent amendments. Hardwick and Bartlett defend Georgia delegation as split but loyal.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington Henry D. Clayton Ti la Hardwick Bartlett Georgia Griggs Ways and Means Mecif Judge Hartett Champ Clark

Local Musicians Demand Action Over Firemen Drum Corps

Atlanta musicians protest city support for the firemen drum corps arguing public funds divert engagements from local bands. The union resolutions, endorsed by the Atlanta Federation of Trades, urge the council to restrict drum corps competition and were referred to the fremasterm board for investigation with a report due next meeting.

American Federation of Musicians Fremen Atlanta Freemen's Washington Atanta Atlanta Federation of ‘Trades Board of Fremasterm Taft Board of Fremanters Musicians’ Union

Wealthy exile Cunloner linked to Gillard slaying near Charlottesville

John Armatrong Cunloner, exiled former husband of Amble Rives and brother of William Astor Chanter, shot John Gillard on Gillard estate as Gillard beat Mrs. Gillard. Cunloner, jailed in New York then asylum inmate, fled to Virginia. US court inquiry tests his sanity amid a vast fortune and claimed innocence in the killing.

John Armatrong Cunloner John Gillard Charlottesville Gillard United States Frio

Resignation of Arkwright Ends Conflict in Railroad Suit

In New Orleans on March 19, under an agreement among 11 parties, Receiver Preston Arkwright of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad resigned and Samuel J. Parrott of Atlanta was named to manage the property with Receiver H. M. Atkinson. Parrott also becomes receiver for Georgia Terminal and Alabama Terminal companies, consolidating the foreclosure suit with the original action by Old Colony Trust Company. The move restores harmony among bondholders and officials and accelerates completion of unfinished lines and terminals.

New Orleans Preston Arkwright Atlanta Birmingham Ad Atlantic Railroad Hiat Don M. Pardee United States Circuit Court Samuel JP. Parrott H. M. Atkinson Ictaurs Parrott Georgia Terminal Company Alabame Terminal Company Arewright Old Colony Trust Company Atlantic Pardee Tim

Grand Sunday Speakers At Tabernacle Crowded Meeting

Dr Len G Broughton outlines an undenominational south wide chain of Bible conferences extending to a final Atlanta Tabernacle gathering. A ten member committee will arrange districts and annual March roundups with future fifteen day sessions, while Sunday features men and women talks led by Dr Stuart Holden and Miss Millar under Central YMCA aegis.

Maddox Miss Millar Broughton Texas Virginia Missouri Florida Atlanta Tabernacle Len G. Broughton Mta Itera South Stuart Holden Grand Robert F. Maddox Mies Millar Australia Willpe&k Central Young Men's Christin Association Holden

Moore Receives Year Term for Fraud Plea in Athens

Athens March 19 special report says T G Moore, arrested with Hughes the ostrich farm man, faced trial yesterday, pled guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses, and was sentenced to pay a 108 dollar fine plus costs or serve twelve months in the gang.

Moore Athens T. G Moore Hughes

Will Bore for Gas in Louisiana Oil Venture Emerges

In March in New Orleans the Myles Mineral Company formed with $500,000 capital to begin drilling wells on acquired territory in Rapides Parish as part of a wider Louisiana push toward natural gas and oil development.

Orleana Louisiana Myles Mineral Company Welleim Rapides Pariah

English Prayers for Conference Program Notes Devotional and Addresses

English prayers for conference program for Saturday include devotional service led by Rev W W L Walker and multiple addresses by Rev Joseph Kemp Rev J Suart Holden and Rev D Gordon with a song service and a stereopticon lecture on The Welsh Revival Rev Joseph Kemp The conference opened with a cablegram from Rev G Campbell Morgan of Westminster and a sympathy telegram to a widow A BBC style forward movement in Bible study and a critique of English Sunday schools outlined by Dr Broughton with focus on Bible expositor preaching in England

W.W. L. Walker Joseph Kemp J. Suart Holden D. Gordon Stereopticon Seph Kemp Broughton G Campbell Morgan Westminster Church London Westminster Staff W. R. Moody Exigland England

Motion to abolish police board fails in council

In Avanta Georgia the general council debated abolishing the police board. The motion to table failed 12 to 8 with confusion and blank votes. Councilman Johnston prepared a resolution asking the state to amend the charter to remove the police board and place control with the council's police committee and mayor.

Police Steve R. Johnston Pelice Avanta Gneral Assembly of Georgia Department of Police Auch Sala Department General Council

Weather Prophecy Rain Across Georgia This Weekend

Projections forecast rain in Georgia with moderate to brisk winds on Saturday. Sunday brings the lowest temperatures of the period while highs remain near seasonal norms. Rainfall totals for the 24 hour period and since the first of the month are noted, with excess amounts since January.

Jancary

Weather summaries across U S cities with varied conditions

A damaged OCR weather list reports conditions for numerous cities including Abilene Dallas Boston Baltimore Charleston Chicago Detroit Galveston Jacksonville Knoxville Los Angeles Memphis New York Norfolk Omaha Pal estine Portland Raleigh Savannah St Louis St Paul Tacoma Wilmington and other locales. Entries mix cloudy clear rain and partial texts. includes attribution to von Heberman, Section Director.

Abilene Augusta Boston Burrels Baltimore Charleston Charlotte Chattanoogs Chicago Cincinnati Corpus Chiiati Detroit Dodge Galveston Cl'dy Huron Jacksonville Jupiter Key Weat Knoxville Los Angeles Memphis Mobile Montgomery New Orleans New York Norfolk Wear Omaha Palestine Fortland Raleigh Rapid City Savannah Sen Wrenciace St. Louis St. Paul Tacoma Thomasville Vicksburg Wilmington

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