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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1909

Page

7

Orpheum Reopens Under Wells Cardoza Policy Shift

The Orpheum vaudeville house reopens under new ownership with Jake Wells and Hugh Cardoza sharing policy oversight. Wells will supervise bookings from New York, bringing top headliners as Gus Edwards Whistle Typewriters start the new season. Notable acts include Arthur Conrad with six girls, Wil Creasy's Irish sketches, and Eldney Deane, Melrose and Kennedy, plus Harry Breeo. Matinees daily except Monday, with nightly shows.

Orpheum Mae Orpheum Jake Wells Hugh Cardoza Gen Gra Jark Wells Cardoza New York Gus Edwards Gus Rdwards Mr. Edwards Musle Atlanta Arthur Conrad Giria Wil Creasy Trish May Heesery Thomas J. Ryan Dainty Mise Richfield Charley Sermon Eldney Deane and Blackwell's Melrose Kennedy Harry Breeo

Kidnappers Hold Out In Ashtabula Park Plot

Cleveland detectives join the search for missing boy Whitla in Ashtabula after a ransom letter arrives at the Smith hotel. Whitla leaves cash in the park to lure captors but finds no one. Police cordon park and spend hours without result as parents keep hope alive.

Attr A. D. Cook Folice J. W.eLaskey Promauy Whitla Ashtabula Central Station Whitin Cleveland Sam Whitle Hinds Ashtabula Rentabula Ted Wrttla Mr. Whitte White Canwei Bey Mr. Whitla

Prayers Said for Roosevelt Before African Expedition

Roosevelt plans, while avoiding statements about his African trip, to depart from Naples or Mombasa and may travel by tube to Hoboken. Delegations, crowds, and a French ambassador are anticipated at the dock, with no speeches planned aboard the steamer.

Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt Texas Sagamore Hill Naples Mombanen M. Jugserand Ate Hoboken New York Esahis Mgr. Hoopevet

Returned From Trip To White Springs For Health

Macon Georgia special report: Patrol Officer L M Avant oldest on Macon force returns home with Mrs Avant from White Springs Florida after a brief vacation in search of health for Mrs Avant.

Macon L. M Avant

Charities Congress Calls Twentieth Annual Session in Denver

Secretary Arthur Francia of the Trans-SMississippi Commercial Congress issued the official call for the twentieth annual session to be held in Denver on August 16 81. Added interest comes from the expected attendance of President Farr and Latin American representatives.

Abduction Case Draws National Sympathy and Rewards

Letters from across the country pour in offering sympathy while captors remain at large. A Canton, Ohio suspect, Samuel C. Learanson, is sought for a $400 theft. police circulate his portrait as the search extends. A local janitor recalls the abducted Willie and aids in the manhunt.

Terbutery John Ven Vor Figuia Ohio Harmon Samuel C. Learanson Canton Wesley C. Stoas Wilie

Lieutenant Read Injured in Fall Near Washington

President Tafts naval aide Lieut Read lay in a critical condition after a horse fall four days ago. Doctors reported severe internal injuries likely to cause death, with paralysis and multiple broken vertebrae. Read's mother arrived from West Virginia to be at his bedside.

Washington

Mortuary Notices and Obituaries From Local Deaths

Mortuary items report Miss Lizzie Parks aged 8 died at a private sanitarium after a long illness and will be shipped to Chipley Ga. Infant death of son of Mr and Mrs Adams at 108 Curran Street with funeral at residence. J E Steiner funeral held at Pendiston chapel with many attendees. Nunnally candy factory workers attended and donated a large floral tribute. Mrs Maria Blackmon, 9, dies at son W K Blackmon’s home in Marquez County.

Lizzie Parks Idette Parks Xlemadale Aanta G. H. Hardy Odessadals Chipley H. Adams Curran Street Hollywood J. E. Steiner Harry G. Poole Pendiston Westview Nunnally Blackmon Columbus Columbus, Ga Maria Blackmon W. K. Blackmon Muarcozee County

Funerals Mark Water Disaster After Tank Burst in Parkeraburs

March 1 in Parkeraburs W Va saw funerals for victims of Friday’s tank burst followed by large crowds and temporary water relief. Officials planned mud removal to prevent disease but Sabbaths objections from ministers halted the work.

Wva Walter Wigel

Barn Fire Destroys Jones Property in Macon County

Fire destroyed the barn and contents at C. C. Jones home overnight. An unknown person may have started the blaze. Jones and family woke to flames and saved a fine horse and cattle. Six tons of hay, two buggies, mowing machine, grain cutter, feed, and more were lost amid heavy rain likely sparing adjacent buildings. Jones, a large Jones County planter, carried small insurance on the loss.

Macon Gu.marck C. Jones Jones Milledgeville Jones County

Death in Shooting Affray at Highland Avenue Stores

In Macon Georgia on March 2 a violent dispute between two Black men over Lundy calling Taylor’s wife Mrs Lundy ended in gunfire. Taylor was shot with a sawed gun and died. Lundy was wounded seriously. Each man operated small stores on Highland avenue near Pleasant Hill and quarreled all day. The shooting occurred this afternoon with Lundy firing a revolver and Taylor using a short gun.

Macon Maron Andrew Lundy Joe Taylor Taylor Lundy Mrs. Lundy Highland Avenue Pleasant

Preacher Expounds Hebrews Aims For Courage In Trials

Rev W Jasper Howell at First Baptist Church develops Hebrews eleven as a call to enduring faith. He argues Christian growth is continual toward perfection, aided by onlookers, inspiration, and memory of past believers. The sermon emphasizes discipline, experience, and anticipation guiding believers toward Christlike character.

First Baptist Church W. Jasper Howell Westminster Abbey London Reg Thia Authar-Apostia Abel Jesus Paul Corinth Ephesus Asia Minor Apostle Nelson Trafalgar England Battle of the Pyramids Webster Mayne Tioas Pest Hillis Trontier Gipsy Smith Salvation Army Christiikenees

Editors of southern newspapers to meet in Montgomery

Editors from Louisville Atlanta and New Orleans circuits plan a Wednesday meeting in Montgomery to discuss improved world news coverage and faster transmission. Attending cities include Louisville Nashville Knoxville Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham Montgomery Mobile New Orleans. Melville E Stone and Colonel C D Diehl expected to attend. New Brunswick Br March 21 The Rev Dr John B Drury editor of The Christian Intelligence died today of heart disease aged 70.

Montgomery Als Southern Reading New Orleans Associated Preas Louisville Atlanta Nashville Knoxville Chattanooga Birmingham Moblie Melville E. Stone Colonel C. & Diehl Asainant New Brunswick N. J Jom B. Drury Chistian Inteligencer

Tuberculosis Threatens Red Men in Historic Urgency

Washington reports officials of the Bureau of Indian Affairs plan a concerted effort to curb tuberculosis among Native Americans. The initiative aims to identify causes, educate on prevention, and systematize care and segregation for patients, amid rising deaths and widespread impact on Sioux and other tribes.

Washington Great Western Plains Bureau of Indian Affaire Indian Service South Dakota Tits Tripe

Advertised Letters in Atlanta Post Office Week Ending March 2009

List of uncalled letters at the Atlanta Georgia post office for the week ending March 2009. Names include Ada Brown, Mary Allen, Jennie Anderson, and many others, with charges and instructions for callers to say Advertised. Postmaster Blodgett notes stations and delivery reminders and contact procedures.

Atlanta Jonestore Mc Dorough Emory Wyatt EB F Blodgett J. F. Thibadeau

Gov Folk to lecture at Grand Opera House

Governor Folk of Missouri will lecture at the Grand opera house Thursday night under the Temple Lyceum Course. This marks the first time Atlantans hear Folk in this city. The program promises a strong emphasis on right and moral themes, appealing to a broad audience and aligning with the current season’s lectures.

Gov. Folk Grand Governor Folk Missouri Grand Opera House Temple Lyceum Atlants

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