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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1909

Page

3

Auction Brings Splendid Prices at Twenty-One Lot Sale

A Saturday auction of twenty-one West Eng Lots by JT Kimbrough & Co drew a large, lively crowd of women and men. Auctioneer JW Ferguson kept bidders engaged as many purchasers expected quick, handsome profits. top prices included WW Snods Brass at 1400 and Marcus Loeb figures around 1300 to 2800. After the sale, 380 in gold prizes were awarded and the roster listed local attendees and prize draw winners.

JT. Kimbrough & Co Kimbrough Ferguson Snods Brass PF Glenn Mics James Smith Coo KK Kelley Marcus Loeb Kel. Tey Glenn Jc. Govan Mra Oc Littlejohn LF McCillan Lad Girardeau Marcuse Loeb Tone Flarce Evelyn Underwood Lawton Street George D Hollis Ashby Street J F Dunton Norcross Street Mianannie Crump Broughton Doc Villa Spring Street Emmett White Gordon Street Whaley Little Dorothy Childs Oxlethorpe Avenue Httte Nell Williamson Lawton Etreat

Thaw and mother deny Hart ridge affidavit false

Harry K Thaw and his mother Mary Copley Thaw issued statements denying Clifford W Hartridge affidavit alleging he spent about 340000 hush money. They claim Hartridge fabricates charges and detail litigation seeking about 10000 in fees with more than 340000 alleged hush payments.

Thaw Hartridge Poudakeepsie N.Y Harry K Thaw Mary Copley Thaw New York Clifford W. Hartridge Hartridge le Harry Thaw le Mattonwan Anylum Ming Mall Mattanna Hartridgs Delmas Jerome Heccy Thaw W. Flattridge Humbu Flartridge

Central University Controversy Heads to Southern Presbyterian Assembly

May 23 Savannah Georgia reports a sharp church dispute over Central University of Kentucky’s withdrawal from church control to secure a Carnegie endowment. General Young and others petition the assembly to reconsider the charter amendment while Kentucky synod insists the matter is settled. The assembly will hear pleas, with ex Governor Glenn of North Carolina to speak on mission work as twenty four sermons are delivered by visiting ministers.

Savannah General Assembly Southern Presbyterian Church Bennett H Young Kentucky Central University of Kenucky Central University Andrew Carnegie Thia Kentucky Synod Ga ‘A| Assembly General Young T W. Bullitt Synod of Kentucky Thom Carnegie Young Buttonhoring Helm Cruce Ti Ta Gian North Carolina Apeak Serze First Presbyterian Uatter Dr & M Fragey Staunton Br RA Webb Louis' Villa van Calvin

Graduating Exercises At Girls High School

Graduating exercises at the Girls High School will be held at the Grand Opera House in June. One hundred four members form the graduating class with a program including prayers, choruses, and diploma presentations by the school board president. The list covers three departments with numerous named students from the Literary and Commercial Courses and formal graduates in the paras.

Qirle Grand Opera House Hae i Frayer Cardinal “Ah Tien Ye Frances Clarke Walgenlied J. L. Frank Igne Allanche Wabb Lina Andra Board of Education Epectamur

Edna Spooner Brings Long Run Theater Fame to Atlanta

Miss Edna May Spooner, a long time theater favorite, makes her Atlanta debut at the Lyric in The Masqueraders while the Wills Company returns with The Merry Widow era at the Casino. Bijou vaudeville offers four acts and Dixie presents Miss Jennie DeWees with new motion pictures at White City park draws crowds to Ponce de Leon and Whitehall streets.

Atlanta Edna May Spioner Miss Spooner South Thoms Mise Spooner Brooklyn Bijou New York Fifth Avenue Theater Lwo Ate Milas Spooner Blagde Little Lord Sauntleroy Janice Meredith Kreutner Hess Wondraun Neoital Bley the Lyric Henry Arthur Jones Lyris Wills Afastast Wills Company Ponce de Leon John DB Wills Atlantin Theatergoera Wits 3 Casino the Dixie Dixie Theater Whitehall Street Jennie DeWeess

Fourth Meeting of Fifth Congressional District Medical Society

The fourth meeting of the Fifth Congressional District Medical Society will be held tomorrow morning at the Masonic hall in College Park, starting at 9 oclock with a barbecue at 2 oclock and an afternoon session at 3 oclock. The main focus will be discussions on tuberculosis with addresses by J J McArthur Cordall Ga De Lewin M Gaines Claude A Smith E Sommerfeld B C Thrash RT Dally C M Curtis and Governor W J Northen, all in Atlanta or College Park. Invited are all involved in tuberculosis to attend the afternoon program.

Fifth Concreasional District Medical Society Masonic Hall College Park J. J. McArthur Cordall de Lewin M. Gaines Atlanta Claude A. Smith E. Sommerfeld B.C Thrash RT Dally C. M. Curtis W. J. Northen 5. G.cartiedwe

Memorial Exercises by Atlanta Typographical Union

Memorial services for the dead printers of Atlanta Typographical Union No. 46 will be held in May. This second annual observance follows the International Typographical Union convention and will be observed in every city with union printers. East Harris Street has been invited to deliver the memorial sermon and has accepted. The services will be held in his church at an unspecified time.

Atlanta

Wrightsville Beach Return Advertises Seaboard Travel

Fragmentary notice cites Wrightsville Beach return fare of 16 dollars for a Seaboard service. Mentions two phone numbers for inquiries and a ten day period with good rate. Details are incomplete but indicate travel advert a Seaboard line.

Wrightaville Beach Seaboard

Picture Shows Run by Atlanta Typographical Union Auxiliaries

The Atlanta Typographical Union No. 48 auxiliary will stage two moving picture shows in the city noon with managers Ben Atchison of the Dixie and George Crater of the Feachtras arranging a fund to the ladies' sanitary. The auxiliary aims to send more delegates to St Joseph Mo for the International Typographical Union convention and will host shows at the Dixie on Wednesday May ae Elite on Thursday Jun Thu to aid labor supporters. Friends of organized labor are urged to attend for a modest price with proceeds benefiting the ladies' auxiliary.

Ladi Avalliary Atlanta International Typographical Union Boostera Wanngera Neaing

Children Day Observed With Large Attendance and Sermons

Yesterday morning events for Children’s Day drew a large crowd with a fine program led by Pastor Hay Frank. A former pupil recalled attending Sunday school in 1604 at the old Weeley chapel site. Mothers Day night featured a sermon by Mr. Ailer on Mothers, the Pillars of Civilization. TOM HARRIHON preached at a Luckin Street tent meeting, drawing many railroad men under North Avenue Presbyterian church supervision.

Hay Frank Ola Weeley Chapel Ailer Tom Harrihon Luckin Street North Avenue

Lawyer Shoots Widow in Jealous Rage in Tima Ohio

John Beam, a lawyer and real estate man, shot Maude Dilts at her home on East High Street in Tima Ohio after coercing entry. He fled after firing at a neighbor and exchanged fire with police near farm land east of the city. mob threats and bloodhounds are reported as officers pursue.

Tima Ohio Mery Maude Dilts Waynesfold John Beam Mra. Diltx Hathan Thin City

Cabariss Case To Open In Macon Tomorrow

In Macon Georgia Brown House the Cabariss case will be called when Judge Y Whipple opens court tomorrow morning Counsel for the defense says they are ready as witnesses and jurors are summoned Solicitor General Walter Race and Prosecuting Attorney Tom Felder plan to proceed The case involves former President J W Cabantes of the Exchange bank and investigators reportedly probe a contributing fund for the prosecution

Brown House Macon J. W Cabantes Exchange Bank Wil Y. Whipple Cordsle Northon Atlanta Walter Race Tom Felder Mo Murora Grace Haw Carata Inver- Ngationw

Multiple Mortality Notices From Atlanta Area Deaths

Funeral notices and death reports from Atlanta area papers list A Preffac Prestas 38 dying from pericanitia, services at Greenberg Bond chapel, interment Oakland. J W Hubbard death at 184 Capitol Ave, will be buried at Greenberg chapel. Mrs L F Wassemann funeral at Greenberg Bloomfield chapel. Mrs Caroline Rogers 80, died at son's residence Holderness St, arrangements later. Miss Lillian Rosser, death announced by E Ros. Andre Nilson New York traveling man died of appendicitis, services at Barclay Brandon, body to New York. Mrs Ruby Wagnon 18, obituary with funeral tomorrow by Rev Domingos.

A. Preffac A. Prestas Hell Street Greenberg, Bond & Stroomfield Oakland J. W. Hubbard Georgia Railroad Capitol Avenue Washington, Go Greenberg, Bond & Bloominid Mra. L Caroline Rogers Roger Holdernese Lillian Rosser Ded Couper E. Ros Brothers Aqunta Jamenta Andre Nilson New York Win Barclay & Brandon Company Vestebor Armot Sweden Ruby Wagnon Macon Mra Faby Johnson Wagnon Fdr Grier Srrest Etter Andllinesa Aavecal JW Domingos

Ultimate consumer deceived by oil claims debate

Washington May 28 The debate over tariff protections for the cottonseed oil industry reveals that the ultimate consumer has been misled about olive oil purity. Tests cited by Special Agent Tullan L. Brode show American cottonseed oil used as olive oil, and opposition in the Senate on duties failed to consider global competition. The report notes most cottonseed oil blends with other oils such as olive and peanut.

Washington Altineta House Senate Rome Tullan L. Brode Department of Sommerca and Labor Marveilles France Hex Franc Thoss Southern Renate Prode Ife Wayne McBrode

Believe Claiborne Murder Suspected After Death

In Savannah on May 23 authorities weigh murder in the death of Mrs W D Claiborne’s husband. Physicians link a brutal head injury to a possible death blow and suggest knife wounds and throat cuts occurred after the fatal strike, sparking sensational theory locally.

Savannah Deilot W. D Claiborne City Electricaliant

Davidson Walked Out of Jail After Pick Pocket Arrest

Davidson, held in Charlotte, was arrested May 20 for picking pockets during a city celebration. Identified by a U S secret service man as a known crook, he escaped from county jail with others after a forged release order. Officers say he carried watches, diamonds, and a large sum of money.

Davidson Charlotte Chariots Jonn United Nervics Maen Eacape Dasidann

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