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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1908

Page

12

Smith Replies to Attack on Brown Club

Smith the campaign manager for Joseph M. Brown denounces the Fulton county city directory scrutiny as a political trap. He questions the notary affidavit used by Hoke Smith club allies and asserts 5,000 union men in Fulton County will back Brown, labeling the directory a misleading tool and backing his boss’s alleged voter strength.

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Near Beer Committee to Meet This Morning

Special Committee on near beer will convene at 1 o'clock in the council chamber. Chairman Quillian invites all interested to present views as council members differ over license tax and regulation proposals. The meeting is public and aims to hear both supporters and opponents before any measure is drafted.

Tha Senate Beutell Quilliah

First Verdict Wins for Mrs Daisy Horner in Divorce Suit

In Baltimore Maryland a jury in the superior court awarded the first verdict in favor of Mrs Daisy Emersim Tomer Horner in her divorce suit from T Mitchell Horner known as Jack Horner. She charged infidelity and named the wife of a noted businessman as co respondent. Evidence showed the Horner marriage began in 1896 with a later separation. Depositions indicated the corespondent bought jewelry charged to Horner. Servants testified to seeing Horner with the notorious woman. A related suit against Isaac Emerson’s wife is pending in Maryland courts.

Boyoer Daisy Emersim Tomer Sui T. Mitchell Horner Jack”, Horner Worner Mamed Ag Hornes Isaac Wimnerson Bromo Seltzer Talitehell Horner Atlanta Horner Harvey Hii Arnold Arnold Horners Baltimore John E. Stewart Mitchel Horner O Arnuld’ Arnold van Astor Mr. Horner Isaac Emerson Maryland

Storm relief effort launched for Selma victims

A telegraphic request from Adjutasit General McCain asks rapid liaison between Selma Alabama officials and federal authorities for destitution relief after a cyclone. The U S government has appropriated 250000 for aid distributed through the storm section, with actions taken across affected Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana.

Department of Gulf Selme Department of the Gulf McCain United States War Department Washington Selma Ala Georgia Alabama Mississippi Ona Louisiana Ate United States

Atlanta Directorals Claim in Fulton County Letter

A fractured letter cites Colonel Lucius Perry Hill saying he lived in Atlanta long with no 1906 directory listing. It notes personal dates from 1907 and 1807 and mentions Mr Brown’s support for him after June. Notary Hood attested Hill’s statement and Fulton directory absence in 1908.

Lucius Perry Hill Atlanta Agaresa Empire Building Sky Hite Futton County Joseph M. Brown Brown Hood Fulton Georgia Mr. Toseyn W. Hill Fowler

Trade and depot land deals between Georgia and Tennessee railroads

Major McGollum recounts prewar exchanges between the Western and Atlantic and the Nashville and Chattanooga railroads over a Chattanooga passenger depot site. The 1855 contract outlined land swaps to secure joint use, with ratifications by governors Herschel V. Johnson and Brown and later actions detailing acreage, values, and payments tied to the depot’s access and boundaries.

J.L. McGdiluni Chattanooga Nashville A. St. Louis Smith Georgia Chattanooga Union Nashvile Louisville and Nashville Railroad Major McColum Western and Atlantic Railroad Nashville and Chattanooga Roada James F. Cooper W. K. Stevenson State of Tennessee Hamilton County Vernon Stevenson Nashville and Chattanooge Railiard Company Western Arid ‘Atlantic Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Gnaiis Axerschal The Western Mintte Hadlioan Company Tne Belog Anid Ald Murcaase Nighyiie and Chattanooga Atlyoud Company Ja 'Toveouvty Atlantic Talkroadt Wealernang Atlantic Railroad J. F Milleireville Milledgeville Herschel Johnson Tenn White Westerning Rllddtle Chattanooge Western and Atlantic James A. Whiteside Anagoin W. Lewis East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad Memphis and Charleston Brown Herschel v. Johnson J. ¥., Cooper East Tennessee Atlantic State of Georgia Western and ‘Atlantic Atlanta Western and ‘Atlantic Railroad Herschell W., Johnson People of Maghvile and Chatatanooga Herschell V. Someon Joseph —. Brown Supreme Court Herschell V. Johnson

Weather Report Promises Fair Skies and Warm Trend

The forecast calls for fair weather with a warming trend. A weakening low near Nebraska may drift south and east toward Leadville while a high off Florida holds position. If this pattern continues for 24 hours, no rain is expected. The rest of the text includes a bizarre dream anecdote with no meteorological relevance.

Atlanta

Sheriff Found Guilty Of Sending Obscene Matter Through the Mails

In Montgomery Alabama on May 12 a federal court convicted George Lamar a former deputy sheriff of sending obscene material through the mails. Sentence suspended pending a motion for a new trial. The lengthy text includes unrelated commentary on Georgia railroad contracts and past governors.

United States Montgomery Ala George Lamar

Poll results printed for governor race show mixed support

Letters from High Shoals and Alto report polled voters split between Brown and Holmith with several undecideds. Constitution poll editors record morning shifts and customer turnout noting Brown leading 4 to 4 and 1 percent undecided as of May 1 in various precincts.

Sukh Brown H. B. Ree High Shoals Hatter A. Pill Atuwed Smith HE. H Prich High “Shoals Martin Alto Holmith Od Martin Weddin TM. Tomlinson

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