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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
10
Henry W Grady urges Fulton County voters to elect candidates who support local option and oppose statewide prohibition. He argues Atlanta suffers financially and morally under current laws, calls for self-government by counties, and states his willingness to work for Fulton County in the legislature while seeking voters’ support.
In Tuscaloosa on May 20 an open meeting of the Knights of Pythian three officers were elected for the year including Grand chancellor T. L Ramford Opelika and other officers from Birmingham Montgomery Wetumpka Falkville and Danisicola The event followed an eloquent address by Supreme Chancellor H B Brown and included an executive session Emmett Skelton son of Hon James H Skelton was reported seriously ill with typhoid fever affecting his candidacy for solicitor general The report also notes a separate fire at Franklin Lumber Company near Apalachicola destroying the plant and lumber valued at about 500000 with the fire starting in the engine room
Col James M. Rogers of Covington spoke in Social Circle for Joseph M Brown. He read an article endorsing Brown and argued Brown’s quiet, literature driven campaign. Rogers contrasted Brown with Smith on prohibition and franchise issues, urging a conservative, business friendly leadership.
Hon. Ed T. Williams of Atlanta will address Barnesville and nearby voters Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in Gordon Institute auditorium to support Joseph M. Brown for governor. Local organizers report about 200 voters invited and many from Griffin, Thomaston, Forsyth plan to attend as political temperatures rise. Hoke Smith previously spoke in Barnesville.
A Brown campaign rally at the Orpheum Theatre Marietta Street is set for 7 30 tonight with Hon Madiean Bell presiding George L Bell and Judge Frank H Saffold to speak. Governor Smith plans Cobb County tours May 29 with stops Marietta Acworth Powder Springs and more to court votes in the race.
Savannah Ga May 20 A large Brown rally was held at the Savannah theater with Judge H D Twiggs of Savannah and Judge E H Calloway of Augusta delivering remarks. Hon Hoke Smith and Dr Len U Broughton spoke at length while former Mayor Herman Myers presided. Before the meeting, light processions formed with hundreds participating including a 300 strong railroad workers parade.
Monroe special report notes Hon. Albert Cox of Atlanta set to speak June 2 as Brown clay lists 700 members and county militia districts organize. Governor Smith to comment next week. primary set for June 4 with Fulton registration closing May 24. Fifteen thousand voters anticipated to qualify for governor and local races.
In Columbus Muskogee Joe Brown Club organized with about a thousand members after a crowded meeting. Officers named President Lester Slade, Vice President Thomas J Hunt, Secretary T Hicks Fort. Speakers praised Brown, predicting a five to six hundred majority in the approaching primary. Registered voters total 4200.
In Hortonville Appleton Wis May 20 the discovery of a widow Mrs Carrier Shaw’s bod y in 12 feet of water at a millpond followed by a clothing fragment on the bank led to an arrest of Charles Abrams New London. Abrams claims ignorance of Mrs Shaw’s whereabouts as district attorney Rooney orders his custody. Insurance firms prevail in Jamaica Kingston fire case ruling that the Jamaica City loss preceded or followed the January 1907 quake.
Rome Georgia May 20 Colonel Albert H Cox will speak at the 7th district convention in Rome Monday. He is noted as a forceful Georgia speaker and will discuss state committee rulings that let the governor name delegates. Delegations from counties are expected. In Nashville the Joe Brown and Heke Smith clubs held rallies with speakers including C E Parjfish, Joe Zealey and W D Buic.
Two sisters Miseea Flassie and Old Brewer aged 14 and 17 daughters of W N Brewer drowned while bathing in a tank seven miles east of Brownwood Texas bodies recovered late yesterday local authorities investigated the accident
Judge Pardee issued an order appointing Brown and Randolph of Atlanta as assistant attorneys to the receivers of the Seaboard Air Line railway. The territory includes Georgia Alabama Florida and the two Carolinas. Warfield Williams and Dun other names noted as part of the receivers’ legal team.
Funeral services for Lee Giu will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the chapel of Greenberg Bond. Rev A C Ward will officiate with a Chinese ceremony. Deceased belonged to a notable Chinese community and will be interred at West View with customary honors.
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