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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
2
New York May 2 Fear from Black Hand threats dampened a benefit for the widow and daughter of Lieutenant Petrosing murdered in Italy. Officials say few letters deterred patrons, and despite Italian community backing many seats remained empty.
Washington May 6 the government today pled in the supreme court at Hartford Conn its brief in the Edgar G Sfondan v New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co case under the employers liability act of April 22 1808 The government with court permission intervened to defend the act against challenge by the defendant The brief says the statute is progressive and necessary to protect railway employees and interstate commerce safety.
The will of Eugene P Black late real estate man, who died weeks ago, was probated before Ordinary Wilkinson yesterday. Eugene St Black named as executor but not yet qualified. He leaves Peachtree In Property adjoining Mrs Grady Black to his widow and the three sons W Mo Black FE, TR Black and C HE Black. Exact value undisclosed. estate described as extensive. Attorneys McDaniel Alston & Black represent.
In Athene on May 3 Special, Judge Beand presided over a custody case involving a two year old child. Lawrence Thurmond of Jackson County, father to the child, and Young Daniel of Winder, father to Mrs Thurmond, clashed in court. A belligerent scene followed as Daniel raised charges while Thurmond denied, culminating in a courtroom altercation that interrupted proceedings.
An English town west of Wilton experienced a severe storm on May Day, leaving widespread damage and few survivors. Early reports note collapsed structures and toppled trees with limited access for aid. Local authorities urge caution as cleanup and assessments continue.
James Cabanne Jr won a divorce from Minnie Leonard Cabanne Brandenburg on the assault docket. He gained custody of their son after returning from the West where he regained possession. The hearing lasted about twenty minutes with no defense offered.
In a May term session Judge Gilbert protested the high number of pardons in Georgia, saying pardons undermine justice and court work. A tragic shooting near Ludow near Scott County left a young married woman dead, reportedly linked to domestic troubles. Covington reports note regional church leader remarks amid local turmoil.
New York May figures from Federation of Churches reveal stark religious gaps in Harlem. Dr John Lyon Caughey reports 6 082 families have some church affiliation while 644% never attend. Protestants 745 attend and 1 281 do not. Roman Catholics 2 099 attend and 288 do not. Hebrew families total 1 197 with church ties and 4 451 without. He calls Manhattan stand the next great field for foreign mission work.
A man named Tom Prather, an operative in a Princeton factory, attempted to cut his wife with a razor and slashed his own throat yesterday afternoon in Princeton, At agega, Georgia. He may die. A writ of lunacy has been sworn out against him. It is said he started to throw his baby into the Ocon River.
Rev D D Vaughan of Haleted Street Institutional Church followed his ideal husband talk with letters from about one hundred young women. Men wrote they preferred an old fashioned wife who cooks and keeps a neat home. Most rejected club women reformers or politically active partners, seeking vivacious but homey mates rather than wit.
In Meigs County near Pinhook Tennessee a man was killed Friday when a tree fell during a storm. The same day an incident at a lime kiln caused a fatality as another man fell in and died before relief could reach him.
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