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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1906

Page

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Roosevelt Honor Code Debate on Rate Bill in Senate

Washington May 15 Senate discussion on the interstate commerce rate bill featured Tilman presenting ex Senator Chandler's memoranda and challenging President Roosevelt's stance. Tilman asserted the president acted in bad faith, while Moody's letter and Chandler's statements were read, provoking laughter and calls for order as the chamber weighed the measure.

Washington Interstate Commerce’ Commission Senate Ladey Tilman Chandler Lodge South Carolina Tillman Tilman van Hoosevet Bailey Loeb Theodore Roose T -4 J Roosevelt Code of Honor Moody Pot Dante Tillman Lad Allison Ele Nelson

Choice of New Bishops Will Occur Thursday

The Methodist Episcopal Church South delegates in Birmingham Alabama await the selection of three bishops on Thursday at 10 o clock. Seven candidates include W F McMurry Colling Denney J Kilgore J Tigert W D P Murray Seth Ward and James Atkins. Ballots will continue until a majority favors three nominees and the conference considers changing the number of bishops.

Birmingham Als Methodist Episcopal Church South W. F. McMurry Centenary St. Leis Colling Denney Josephy Vanderbilt University James W.atkins M. E. Church Kilgore Trinity College Durham N. C W. DP. Murray Millsap's College Jackson Miss Seth Texas John J. Tigert Church Phi General Conference The H. Briggs Missouri George W. Napier Georgia John BR. Pfeffer Mem- Reea

Rochester Clergyman Faces Suspension Over Doctrinal Disputes

The Rochester trial of Rev. Dr. Al Gerrnon S Crapsey concludes with a guilty verdict on doctrinal charges. Four jurors call for suspension from church duties until his beliefs conform to the Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed, subject to a 30 day window for compliance.

Crapsey Rochester N.Y Bay' 15 Algernon S. Crapsey W. G Roberts H Hoynton Burroughs John Mills Gilbert Dr. Crapsey St. Andrew's Church Crap‘ey Christ Protestant Episcopal Church Anica Sail United States of America Jesus Pions SR Nsu

Madly Infatuated Killer Dies By Own Hand

Parts of Three Counties trembled as a love crazed telegraph operator attacked his brother in law, set a house afire, and shot eight people before dying by suicide. Coroner rules death from an unknown gunman. The body of Jim Clarke to be buried nearby. funeral for William J. Cheel held with Masons in attendance.

Manes Clark Hand Jim Clark James H. Clarke Clark New Hopa Chufop Dunwoody Masons Check Fuifa

Man Kills Himself to Escape Capture After Surrounding Posse

A man known as Clark was surrounded by a large posse near Chamblee after being wounded in the arm. He fired at Colonel Andrews and then shot himself, dying with a bullet wound in the breast. The body was brought to the depot, as women barred doors in relief.

Clark Chamblee G. Golller John McCreary D. N. Willama George “Mathewson Andrews Lark

Clark in Chamblee Shot Leader Kills Self After Rampage

James H. Clark, a night operator in Chamblee, opened fire Monday night killing William J. Cheek and wounding five others including J. W. Purcell and E. S. Purcell. Frank Bolton, Will Goker, and W. S. Mask were injured as Clark, weakened by illness and whisky influenced by a 14 year old, fled until he shot himself yesterday. Continued on Page Four.

James H. Clark Chamblee William J Cheek Dunwoody Chambles Cark H. S. Purcell Yester Jday

Forty Houses Swept Away 400 Homeless in Negro District

A sweeping action displaced about 400 residents in a Negro district. Authorities reported the removals as part of a clearance project, with the housing sites described as rundown and unsafe. No fatalities were confirmed. Community leaders voiced concern over displacement and future housing plans.

Fire Rages Through Negro Neighborhood Destroying Forty Houses

A major blaze near Martin Street and Jonesboro Road left about four hundred people homeless and thousands of dollars in losses. Firefighters lacked water, saving some homes with wet blankets as flames spread toward Gammon and Clark universities. By 4 PM the fire burned itself out, with insurance only in the low thousands.

Martin Street Jonesboro’ Road Sidney Tack Son Jonesboro Road Buchanan Woox Eorporate Hinita Joneabor Gammon and Clark Peking Gammon‘and Clark

Weather Forecast for Georgia Coast and Inland

Washington May 15 forecast calls for fair conditions in Georgia on Wednesday with one coastal shower, and fair weather Thursday. Light to fresh southwest winds accompany the developments.

Washington BD. C Georgia

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