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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1908

Page

10

Reports Denied by the Brewers

The letter protests political bias and accuses multiple brewing and tobacco companies of manipulation. Names include Henry Frown, Woodpsin, Town, Mr Briwa, and several beverage firms. The note argues subscribers did not contribute and urges support for a candidate, while labeling foes as four stakeholfers and others seeking undue influence.

Inna Henry Nis Woodpsin Mr Town Warganizani Smith Briwa Aanta Brening Company Auguste Brewing Company A Bugs Jemme Brening Tomgan Maron Ants Guckenhoimer Savannah Nawine Company

Look Here Shot Self Through Head, Lippitt Death Report

A young man named Lippitt reportedly shot himself in a church setting as a revolver discharged on the floor. The incident, described as accidental or distressing, ends with the account noting Lippitt as the son of Mrs Dr WS Hall and linked to a domestic scene with another house member.

Lippitt Vitam Tipvite WS Hall

Federal Court at Rome Opens Special Term

Jadee Yewman presides over the Wey Term of Court in the northwestern division of the Northern District of Georgia. Judge W Newman opens proceedings with criminal dust nose and pending matters likely occupying one to three days. The grand jury convenes as important business proceeds including a true bill against a Rome lawyer for fraudulent purposes tied to a clearinghouse scheme.

Jadee Yewman Wey Rere Tae Vas United States Wreatz Blatelet Roura Northen Georgia Juige Wifam Newmar Federal Grand Fur Amon Fmsuing

Attack on Man During Saturday Fight Leaves Man Scarred

At age 63, Savamah Ga Wer was attacked by a man wielding a weapon, receiving a gash at the base of the skull and near the eye. He lay injured for weeks before the assailant, a black man described as a robber, was captured. The suspect faces a twelve year sentence for the crime.

Mit- Tat Seveel

McNelis Case Argued Over Withdrawal of Appeal

The Georgia Supreme Court heard arguments on a motion to withdraw the appeal in the McNelis case involving a violation of the state migration law. Attorneys urged the court to allow withdrawal to test constitutional questions in federal courts. opposing counsel urged the court to decide constitutionality. A decision is not expected for several days. The railroad commission finished work on a new Georgia railroad map and ordered 3,000 copies from the Geographical Publishing Company. the map is due in about a month.

Frank We “Ells Btate Ity Court Ricmond McNelis Supreme Court State Supreme Court Hart and Soucher Railroad Commission Georgia Ses Tending Geographical Publishing Company of Chicago

Washington Seminary Commencement Exercises Held At Grand Opera House

The Washington Seminary commencement planned for this afternoon at the Grand Opera House features a program with choruses directed by J Fowler Juchardeon and a feature mural by freshman and junior classes. James W. Lee delivers the address to the graduating class on The Conquest of Bad Attitudes, with Hon Madison Bell delivering the keynote. The Atlanta Dingsters of the American Herald will judge best essay on The Women of the American Revolution. Miss Vatsore wins the medal.

Lee Washington Seminary Grand Opera House J Fowler Juchardeon James W. Lee Madison Bell Atlanta Dingsters

Cases Dismissed by Recorder Broules

Treases against George Adams George Wo Zehald RosHl Robert Ford George Person Max Singer and Martian Jocrett charged with felon loitering and possession of a 50-pound box of dynamite found Saturday night at the Salvation Army hall in Marietta Street were dismissed by Recorder Broules for want of sufficient evidence. Officers probing the box’s origin report two local drivers found the device nearby and believe the youths may have secured the dynamite unknowingly. Paris telegram May 8 notes General Kamade in Morocco reports a night march by three brigades and a dawn surprise of Molakea tribesmen with casualties and wounds.

Treases George Adams George Wo Zehald Robert Ford George Person Max Singer Martian Jocrett Salvation Arms Marietta Recomler Browles Ste Paris Kamade Morocco

Southern Gas Association Formed In 1909 New Orleans Meeting

The Southern Gas Association was permanently organized yesterday in New Orleans at the Piedmont hotel civic session. Officers elected included Thomas D Miller as president and RC Congdon as secretary treasurer, with an executive committee from several Southern cities. A by laws draft was adopted and a theater party hosted by Atlanta Gas Light Company marked the evening.

Southern Gas Association Pied Mont Hotel Thomas D Miller New Orleans Diewdent RC A&b Patterson Meridian H W Young Knoxville Dean J H Maxon Tassemer Ala Congdon Ferries Ponceae Leon Lasino Atlanta Gas, Light Company

Heat Lingers As July-Like Weather Grips Town

Readable lines describe an air warm spell with low pressure drifting eastward. Citizens note temperatures lingering in the seventies while ice cream vendors and air dispensers stay in demand. A humorous image of a furnace mouth at a show adds local color to the hot spell.

Hotel St Regis New York Charm Claims Enduring Comfort

A promotional portrait praises the Hotel St Regis in New York as a premier residence with refined interiors and unobtrusive service. It asserts reasonable rates for first class accommodations, including rooms from 4 per day and suites with baths, highlighting value beside luxury.

St Regia New York Fitta Avenue Hotel St Regis St Regis The

Weather forecast notes scattered showers and storms

A brief weather update reports scattered showers and thunderstorms across the area. Expect periods of rain with possible thunderstorms and changes in visibility and humidity through the day.

Consulate Secretary Seeks New Course After Resignation

Albert Steiger, a Dresden native and secretary to the German consulate in Atlanta for three and a half years, has tendered his resignation and will depart Atlanta Friday for New York en route to his homeland. He is well liked here and began in America five years ago, with prior postings in Chicago under Dr Zoepftel Quellenstein. Steiger plans to spend weeks with friends in Dresden then go to Strasbourg for several months to decide his future path.

Albert Steiger Dresden Atlanta New York Bieber America Chicago Zoepftel-Quellenstein Lemits Steger Wardh Strasel

Dr Gunsaulus Lectures on Gladstone Tonight

The Rev Dr Gunsaulus of Chicago will lecture at the Central Congregational Church on Gladstone tonight. He is a noted speaker, and the event is billed as a remarkable chance to hear him.

Guncaulun Central Congregational Church Gladstone Gunsaulus

Vane Found Dead Near Paducah In Suspected Self-Inflicted Injury

Paducah Kentucky May 18 a ventriloquist Harry Vane was found dead in woods about eight miles below Paducah with jugular severed. A pocket knife lay nearby. Coroner's jury ruled death by his own action. Vane's home is unknown. He belonged to the Red Man at Lake Charles Louisiana and the Eagles at Baton Rouge Louisiana. His cards do not expire until June 30.

Paducah Harry Vane

Lively scene at Norfolk African Methodist Episcopal conference

May 18 Norfolk Va. heated protests erupted as Bishop Gaines was called a modern Cataline and Rev Dr W D Chappelle of South Carolina secretary of the Sunday School Union faced opposition. Chappelle was defeated for episcopacy and reelection, and he warned South Carolina would back any bishop the church sends. Reverdy Ransome urged discipline, Caldwell of St Joseph Mo elected secretary of the Allen Christian Endeavor Society.

Norfolk Gaines W D Chappelle South Carolina Sunday School Union Chappelle Ira Bryant Reverdy Ransome New York Ranpomstand Itou J C Caldwell St Joseph Mo The Allen Christian Endeavor Society

District Protest Call By Seventh District Democrats

Chairman Bunn of the Seventh District Democratic Committee issued a call for a meeting of representatives from Polk Haralson Paulding Floyd Bartow and Walker counties in Rome on Monday to protest a state executive committee rule allowing gubernatorial delegates to be chosen by the primary winner. The request came from delegations and nearly all district committee members seeking to uphold democratic principles.

Polk, Haralson Paulding Floyd Bartow Walker Counties Rome Ga C Bunn Seventh Congressional District State Executive Committee Thas Call Polk Haraleon Paulding Floyd Bartow Walker Councilen Democratic Committee Congressihal

Dollar Ends Life In Self Destruction At Sugar Hill

Webster Dollar 35, found dead Saturday in Sugar Hill district. Coroner's jury rules death by own action. He tied a hickory rope to a joist, stood on a chair, and fired a shotgun against his chest. Left a charcoal note asking "Tell Boyd and Lord to be good bows." He lived with his father John Dowar and had a history of trouble with revenue officers.

Lawrencesile Webster Dollar Sugar Hill Henry J Moon Boyd Lord John Dowar Ald

Dr Theron H Rice Accepts Richmond Seminary Chair

Dr Theron H Rice pastor of Central Presbyterian in Atlanta announced to his congregation that he accepted a call to chair English Bible and pastoral theology at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond Virginia. He will explain his reasons next Sunday and will leave Atlanta after twelve years of service. He was a graduate of the seminary he will join and his sermons have drawn large crowds.

Theron H Rice Central Presbyterian Church Union Theological Seminary Richmond Rice Atlanta Rie Central Presbyterian Alevardnava

P H A N O Sale At One Third Off Prices

A dramatic piano sale at 64 Peachtree St promising instruments at one third to one half off normal prices. Open evenings with plans from $3 to $10 monthly, urging early purchase to clear stock within ten days before remodeling. Highlights include Krankch Bach Rimball Hallet Emerson and Singer uprights with deep discounts and flexible terms.

Best Peachtree St Instrumenta Chaice Mathogany Peachtree Street

Violence follows disputed church action near Atlanta

In Columbia on May 18 special report says George Sohorn and Judy White both died after a shooting by J Wesley Shed He confronted the pair as they visited a girl and opened fire killing them then wounded a second man He fled but was reportedly captured at Winnesboro.

Columbia George Sohorn Judy White Negroead J Wesley Askes John Shed Shed Lorhorn Winnesboro

Mrs Armour at Savannah Promotes Dry Georgia

Mrs Mary Harris Armour, president of the Georgia Woman's Christian Temperance Union, lectured on How Georgia Went Dry at the Savannah theater. The event drew several hundred people, 74 abstinence pledges were signed, and over $200 was raised for the temperance union. She thanked Savannah Chamber of Commerce and left for Athena to speak next.

Savannah Ga Mary Harris Armour Georgia Womens Christian Temperance Union Georgia Temperance Union Armour Savannah Chamber of Commerce Athena

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