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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1900

Page

6

Managers Named For Election Pay And Ballots To Be Used

County sub committees named election managers and clerks for the primary to be held on the 2th. Managers receive $5 and clerks $4 for duties amid heavy registration. Ballots will be lithographed and distributed. Australian ballots in city wards. Names of managers and clerks listed by wards and precincts.

Cook No. 16 East Hunter Street W. H. Brotherton S. W. Day Caelth Lir Z Rosser W. J. Campbell Adams Brotherton Campbell Day Air Rosser I Steinheimer J L Mayson J € Huft Clerka Bert Gardner I, Solomonson J M_ McCrary M Welch H A Etheridge James Bell Harvey Hatcher Pierce Young Clower Third Ward C. M. Martin Clarence Moore C. H . McHan J Ot Wimbish W. W. Gaines Amos Baker Fourth Ward J. S. Parks Featherstone W. R. Dimmock Clerks O B Whatley G. W. Col Mer S T Conyers Fifth Ward L. W. Sims J. A Lyon J J Forsyth W. R. Ozburn E T Payne, Jr H. A. Dentard R. J. Griffin W.F Crusselle J. W. Hurt

Banquet of Carnegie Library Trustees Delights Guests

The first annual banquet of the Carnegie Library board in Atlanta at the Aragon hotel featured witty speeches honoring Andrew Carnegie. Trustees listed included President Kelley and Eugene N. Mitchell. Bids for the new library building will be opened tomorrow and a full reorganization of the board may follow.

Carnegiebrary Aragon Hotel Andrew Carnegie Atlanta Kelley H. H. Cabants Darwin Jones F. J. Paxon A A. Moyer Eugene N. Mitchell W. Slaton J. R. Nutting Julien Harr Library Au Russe Hamilet Blue Egypt Anthony Cleopatra Bayard Taylor Sir Isaac Walton

Juror Penn Released to Testify in Looney Case

Juror T Jeff Penn finished a twenty day contempt sentence in the Tower yesterday at noon but remains in custody awaiting bond approval to appear as a witness for the state in the David Looney embracery case. Judge Candler set Penn's bond at 2000. hearing for release on recognizance to occur as soon as possible.

T. Jeff Penn C. D. Hil David 8. Looney Robert L. Rodgers Penn J. H. Lumpkin Candier Candler Rodgers O'Meara Ad King

Citizens Register in County Elections

Clerks reported a busy day as 330 voters registered for all elections except the reformatory vote. Over 10,000 whites and colored are eligible for that election. Primary registration shows 9,813 whites enrolled for the 16th with 300 to 400 more expected daily before Saturday’s closing, which may trigger a last minute rush.

Presbyterian General Assembly Opens in Atlanta May 17

The Southern and Northern Presbyterian assemblies convene in Atlanta and St. Louis respectively with about 18 commissioners expected in Atlanta. Sessions run about ten days from May 17 with open public meetings daily and potential daily sermons and missions discussions.

General Assembly The Presbyterian Church United States Southern Presbyterian Church United States of America Northern Presbyterian Church St. Louis Southern Assembly Atlanta Presbytery Givin Givan Atlanta Assembly Assembly

Judge Newsome Placed in Insane Asylum After Jury Finds Mind Unbalanced

Judge David A. Newsome, 71, was declared insane by a Greene County jury in Atlanta yesterday and ordered to the state insane asylum at Milledgeville at the earliest possible date, with temporary confinement at the Tower. He appeared frail and confused, recalling a nightmarish bed scene with soldiers, insisting he was not responsible for earlier acts. The crowd witnessed the verdict as the jurors seated remained present. Newsome, long a familiar figure in Atlanta, was once ordinary of Greene County and known for his floral hobby and singing The Lone Rock by the Sea. He asked to shake hands with jurors as he left.

Judes D. A. Newsome Milledgeville J. M Fluker Newsome David A. Newsome Atlanta Greene County

Large courthouse auction draws city’s top buyers on Whitehall Street

Beerman property sold after a large turnout led by executor L. De Give with Forrest Adair in charge. James Banks bought a one fourth in a vacant Gilliard street lot for 136 and a half interest in a Habersham county farm for 25. Purchases included Atlanta Brewing and Tea stock with multiple buyers, and several bank and company shares. Brantley property on Whitehall and Humphries streets sold for partition. Beerman property and a linked Peachtree Street asset also transferred before a withdrawal at the last moment.

Beerman L. de Give Forrest Adair James Banks Gilliard Street Habersham County Hamilton Douglas Atlanta Savings Bank J. W. English, Jr H. H. Brown Fourth National Bank H. Brown American Trust and Banking Company Henry Beermann Jack Adair Whitehall Street Macon and Western Railroad EB. C. Beermann Mr. Beermann Brantley Whitehall and Humphries Streets H. C. Beerman Eugene Black Dr. Brantley Peachtree Street A. J. West & Co

Happy Little Girl and Father Praise Postum Coffee

A father recounts visiting a renowned physician who attributes his headaches and fatigue to coffee. After switching to Postum Cereal Food Coffee, he recovers energy and can work vigorously. His wife also drinks Postum with no negative effects, and they feed it to their daughter each morning, praising its health benefits.

H. A. Beckwith E. Pembroke

Arrowood Sues for Divorce to Halt Wife Property Sale

J M Arrowood files suit for divorce from Moliio E Arrowood in superior court claiming fidelity breach. He seeks custody of three children and a restraining order to stop her from disposing of property tied to a five acre gift later sold for 2000, alleging funds were misused to aid her and J E Gray.

J. M. Arrowood Moliio E. Arrowood John C. Reed Arrowood J. H. Lumpkin J. E. Gray Gray

Congressman Lewis at Home in Montezuma May Day Visit

Congressman Elijah B. Lewis returns from Washington to his Montezuma home and plans to review his interests after the primary. Fort Valley hosts a special event on May 1 where the congressman will be present.

Maier & Berkele, Jewelers Whitehall Lewis Fort Valley Elijah B. Lewis Bug Washington Montezuma

Ansley Sentenced to the Tower for Contempt

Det W W Ansley was held in contempt and sentenced to twenty days in the Tower by Judge John Candler after an attachment issued last summer. The case linked to subornation of perjury and grand jury testimony, with Ansley offering no explanation for failing to appear. Other involved include O Shiin Mehaffey and Williams. Mehaffey and Williams were acquitted, O Shiin convicted. The piece notes related jail terms and a coincidence with another contemnor Penn.

W. W. Ansley Superior Court John 9. Candler Charley Hinl O'Meara Adking Tinney Rucker Ansley Williama O'Shin Me Haffrey Wkubpoena Atlanta Wells Candler Mehaffey Willams Penn Ghia

Pasteur Institute Plans Move Forward in Georgia

Georgia Medical Association committees agreed on definite plans to establish a Pasteur Institute in Atlanta for hydrophobia prevention. Incorporators include physicians from across the state, with a pathology lab to be built and funds sought from the dog tax. Dr. Slack attends a Washington convention on the project.

Henry R. Black Tales Georgia Medical Association Pasteur Institute Henry R. Slack Greece Slack Atlanta Washington United States Georgia Baltimore New York Pasteur

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