Undertaker confronts hospital over seized body autopsy row
A heated dispute erupts among Grady Hospital the coroner the police and a colored undertaker over the body of Lewis Bentley hurt in an accident and dying at the hospital. Undertaker Howard reportedly took the body without permission and refuses to return it claiming burial rights while officials debate autopsy authority and burial certificates. The coroner will not hold an inquest and authorities seek a lawful path to resolve possession and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Undertaker Howard
Bentley
Grady Hospital
Eber
Police and Health Board
Gray Hospital
Board of Health
Lewis Hentley
Tas Ngaro Wag
David T. Howard
Howard
Henalee
Sanitary Department
Jennings
Edward
Theody
Lewis Bartley
Broad Street
Conner Stamps
W . Roberts
George Street
Piedmont Avenue
Howard Hospital
Chief Hope
Grady
Trett
Butler Street
Auburnque
Woward
Jacksonville Women Ask Aid Of Their Sex
Mrs Bevry Wrenn returned from Florida to report Atlanta women will aid Mrs Edwin G Weed in Jacksonville relief. The Daughters of the Confederacy and Home Mission society push ready made clothing and underwear as immediate aid, while Jacksonville residents describe a tornado of flame and the city’s heroic recovery spirit. Women and men coordinate through Mrs Weed’s home on Riverside for donations and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Orville Liter
Joseph Rare
Atlanta
Daughters of the Confederacy
Peachtree Street
Edwin G. Weed
Weed
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Florida
Weel
Bishops
Windsor Hotel
Aulen Wrenn
John G. Cristopher
Riverside
Adies
Mrs. Weed
Aubrey Young
Jacksonville
Souare
Edward G. Weed
City May Seek Ownership of Atlanta Chamber Building
The Atlanta city council discussed transferring the Chamber of Commerce building to city ownership to reduce taxes and save operating costs. A special committee was asked to report on a proposition from Chamber leaders to let the city assume its $37,600 debt and occupy parts of the building, with a net annual saving estimated at $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Finance and Public Buildings Committee
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Aia
Pubsic Worl
I. Ae
Aly
Rvera City
O Ught and
Commodious Council
Posscasson
Newelty
Jacob Fans
W. A. Hemphill
Peters
J K Orr
L. H. Beek
Martin
Adionta, Ga
Undertaker Holds Body For Funeral Arrangements
The undertaker stated he would retain the body at his place until tomorrow while awaiting instructions from the funeral fund payers and the deceased's relatives. He can obtain a burial certificate from the coroner or county physician and planned another consult with the hospital, board of health, and coroner.
Convocation of Knights Templars Represents Atlanta Leaders
The grand commandery convocation for Knights Templars will be held in Americus over two days. Atlanta figures attending include Judge John F. Wilkinson and John B. Dickey from Atlanta Commandery, Joseph Greenfield, Julius L. Brown, and Dr. L. P. Stephens from Cour de Lion Commandery. Thomas Fletcher of Forsyth serves as grand commander with B. C. Cutts of Savannah as deputy and F. C. Miller of Fort Valley as grand generalissimo. Only eminent or past eminent commanders are eligible for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Commandery of
The
Knights Templars
Americus
Atlanta
John FR. Wilkinson
John BR. Dickey
Joseph ©. Greenfield
Cour de Lion
Julius L Brown
L. P. Stephens
Health Officer Ordinance Approved In City Council
The health officer ordinance amended by the aldermanic board passed the council and goes to the mayor for approval. It sets a two year term and July election, with debates over timing and a request for explanation why a matron has not yet been elected. The body also addressed traffic noise bans, tool theft controls, inmate attire, and a turf exchange ordinance along with railway track adjustments for Grant Park and related streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongino
Board of Health
Grady
Interats
Piedmont Park
Gystion
LaHatte
Matt
Reed
Atlanta
El'ga Cain
Atlanta Cotton Tartery
Aldermanis Board
Longino
Board of Volley Commissioners
Cuggeson
Garrett
Garratt
Suesson
Kents
Kentz
Counci
Belt
Our Working Girls and the Pinkham Cure Mentioned
A 19th century notice touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for ailments common to working women including backache, menstrual pain, and leucorrhoea. A young woman writes praising the remedy after guidance from the Lynn Massachusetts laboratory, inviting others to seek free advice. The rest discusses city council matters about street extension, tax ordinance updates, and a proposal to regulate sale of second hand books to curb theft from schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
America
Labor Official Coming to Aid Big Rail Labor Meetings
Second Vice Grand Master Mator of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen will visit Atlanta to arrange a series of major labor meetings. He bases in Peoria Illinois and plans to use a stereopticon exhibition to depict railroad life and labor on the road. Jerome Jones, Georgia state organizer for the Federation of Labor, was invited to speak at Memphis meetings but could not attend due to business matters in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. of
L. F
Mator
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Atlanta
Mr Mater
Peoria
Mater
Jerome Jones
Georgia
Federation of Labor
Memphis
Jamieson & Co. Fails to Meet Obligations
Chicago May 6 Jamieson & Co a major stock brokerage firm at 199 in Salle street west has defaulted unable to meet obligations on the New York stock exchange. Mr Jamieson says the firm will pay creditors in full though customers were short on stocks and margins to cover advances. Funds expected by Jamieson failed to arrive today forcing him to close all deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamieson & Co
Chicago
Salle Street
New York Stock Exchange
Jamieson
Jamieson Gd Co
Interest in Collier Estate Claimed by City Trust
The Capital City Trust Company filed a claim for one eighth of the John W. Collier estate yesterday in the office of the ordinary. The two stores at 75 and 87 Whitehall Street and 115 acres of estate property are involved. The property was inherited by Cogl ier and the company asserts ownership to that portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier Estate
Capital City Trust Company
John W. Collier
A. L. Kontz
Whitehall Street
Thiar
Inte C. A Coglier
Travel Notice for Confederate Veteran Reunion Trip
Do not purchase tickets to Memphis until you check schedules for going and returning. Southern Railway advertises quicker hours with a direct line. Through coaches and sleepers available. Brooks Morgan D P A Kimball House Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Southern Railway
Brooks Morgan
Kimball House
Atlanta
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Health Board
Sian S Hetty
ABC
Gohemian
Jacobs Pharmacy Co
Atlanta, Ga
seEeus Mo
Grand Commandery
Zantar
Sten Mountalty
Ion Daugh
Council
Felica Board
Electric Railway Committee
Atlanta Railway and Power Company
Pryor Street
Hendrix Avenue
Ormond Street
Grant Park
Augusta Avenue
Lake and Eucla Avenues
Inmin Park
Conn Wiman Ait
Rawson
Kontz
Frank P. Rice
Peachtree Place
Williams Street
Orme
Rice
W. F. Staton
Board of Education
Mee
ELA Bnoyxzn
E. Roctrsting
Omo
R.C. Black
R. Cc
R. C. Black
Whitehall St
Liszt
Sousa
Strauss
Posidor
Peachtree St
the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Richard A. McCurdy
Bank of England
Bank of France
Bank of Germany
Bank of Russia
Pune
Mutual
R. F. Shedden
Life Surance Company
Georcia
Caliira Tone Maveross
Albany
Anericis
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