Tragedy at Spring Street Residence Ends In Fatal Shooting
Clarence Singleton killed in a struggle at Leon Singer’s 3/6 Spring Street home last night. Mary Hink, Singers’ servant, wounded in the shoulder and head. A pistol lay between the victims as police and coroner investigated. Room showed signs of a fierce fight with empty shells and torn purse found nearby. The coroner scheduled an inquest for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Singer
Spring Street
Clarence Singleton
Mary Hink
Singleton
George Obear
Ives
Pellee
Corone
Grady Hospital
Tas
Singe
Short items include visitors and local notices
John B Goodwin of Baltimore, former Atlanta mayor, arrives in the city this morning to stay two days with his son W. O N Goodwin. He moved from Atlanta to Wiltsmore fourteen months ago to serve as grand secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows. The aldermanic board met in regular session, passing most papers from the city council with one minor amendment. Thirteen Negroes were arrested for spilling dirt on Central Avenue, one fine imposed and others dismissed. First Methodist Sunday School plans a Vinings excursion tomorrow with a special train from Union Station at 9 a.m. returning at 6 p.m.. round trip 25c for children, 35c for adults, tickets at the NC and St L ticket office. A serious wreck on the Georgia passenger train near Grant Street narrowly avoided a collision thanks to switchman George Finley. The train arrived one hour and thirty-five minutes late. News reached Atlanta of the Forsyth burglary convictions of Thomas H. Newman and L. S. Clark by Judge Reagin. no sentence handed down yet.
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John B Goodwin
Baltimore
Atlanta
W ON Goodwin
Godwin
Wiltsmore
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows of the World
Goodwin
Augusta
Grand Lodge
Westmoreland Bros
Century
Methodist Seymnday School
Vinings
Old Union Station
St L
Whitehall Street
Georgia
Switzler
United States
Taslumbia Statesman
M. W. Howell
Fitzgerald
Howell
Ali O
Tocal Masonic Ly
Vinson
Macon
Rutland
Goa Wentworth
Exeter
Pritel
George A Wenthworth
Dover
Mathematm
Phillips Exeter Academy
P. Richards
Gainesville
Dla
Do & Cos Bank
Nex
Flat
Paralyst
Atlanta Woman Sought Death by Chloroform Attempt
Vere F L Dewandolier an artist and Mayfield woman recently of Atlanta attempted death by chloroform and corrective sublimate in Paducah today. Physicians say no hope of recovery. Mystery surrounds case and cause remains undetermined. Mrs Dewandser is about thirty five and described as very beautiful.
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Paducah
Vere
L Dewandolier
Mayfield
Atlanta
Dowandelser
Supreme Court Docket Highlights Multiple Appeals and Reversals
Court actions include affirmations and reversals in numerous cases from Fulton, Glynn, Hall, Dooly, and other counties. Notable items involve railroad and corporate defendants, several plaintiffs in error, and a large list of judges and attorneys. A separate report notes a police case and a local band concert by the Seventeenth Infantry with a quartet of musical selections.
Believes Pops Will Organize A Governor Candidate
Ex Senator W oY Carter of Hartwell Ga says the populists will reorganize and nominate a governor candidate and seek state house seats after the Democratic Executive Committee action. He notes voters should back nominees of a primary in which they vote and criticizes pledging support years ahead without knowing future candidates or platforms. He hints more remarks may follow.
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W Oy Carter
Hartwell Ga
Carter
Senate
Atlanta
House
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratie
Mass Meeting Called for South Atlanta Sufferers
Relief Committee for South Atlanta urges a Sunday mass meeting at Turners Tabernacle to aid local sufferers. Leaders report limited donations so far and request cash contributions and attendance to support food and clothing needs for displaced residents. Bishop Gaines backs the appeal, noting extensive ruin and need.
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Relef Committee
South Atlanta
Turners Tabernacle
Varnall
Ucregman
Atlanta
H A Rucker
W J Ganes
Gaines
Queen of Shebe
Nelson
Carter
McCandless Denies Georgia Petroleum Ad Claim
John M McCandless, Georgia State Chemist, rejects an Atlanta Georgia Petroleum Company advertisement asserting his endorsement of oil beneath their land. He states the claim is unwarranted and cites a 1904 sample note rejecting significant oil quantities and asserts misquotation of Dr Everhart as state chemist.
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John M. McCandless
John M McCandless
Atlanta
Georgia Petroleum Company
Unothe
Conatutthon
Apot
Dr Everhart
Georgia
Tats
John W McCanodless
Mrs Heard Accepts Offer as Georgia Library President
Mrs Hugenia B Heard of Middleton Ge succeeds late Walter B Hill as president of the Georgia Library Association. Elected May 15 by the executive board to fill the unexpired term, she accepts with hesitancy, noting the difficulty of filling the official role left by the late lamented Hill. The association, organized in 1897 to promote librarian cooperation, met formerly with librarians from twelve states in December.
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W. B. Hill
Georgia Labary Association
Hugenia B Heard
Middleton Ge
Georgia Library Association
Walter B Hill
Anne Wallace
All Together Atlanta Polls Exposition Move Unfolds
The Atlanta committee meets in executive session to discuss an 1910 exposition. Charles Maddox and Sam D Jones head a growing group proposing a fifty member executive committee. Backers predict a grand exposition that could boost the city’s business and industry, despite doubts about immediate need.
Rural Mail Carriers Convention in Macon
The second annual convention of the Rural Mail Carriers association of the sixth district will meet at the city auditorium in Macon on May 30. Speakers include Hon James R Atwater of Thomaston and Hon C L Bartlett Hon Bridges Smith Hon Harry Edwards and Hon W oD Pratt. JH King at Thomaston expects a full attendance and a pleasant profitable day.
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Mail Carriers
Thomaston Ga
Spechitj
Sixth Congressional District
City Auditorium
Macon
James R Atwater
Thomaston
C_L Bartlett
Bridges Smith
Harry Edwards
W Od Pratt
Associatin
King
Commencements Across Georgia Highlighted Closings
Gainesville grades close with exercises led by Professor J D Garner in Brenau auditorium featuring speeches on wealth, municipal reform, and slavery. Middle Georgia College in Jonesboro celebrated with baccalaureate, contests, and music amid trustees reelection of Prof 170 mer Adams. Piedmont Institute in Rockmart held sixteenth annual commencements with diplomas awarded to Conley Strange and others. President Venable to return. Hartwell Institute marked successful graduating exercises with salutatorian Marie Parke and valedictorian Emu Leard, as Dr M W Looney delivered the address and new principal Dr John P Cash outlined next year’s plans.
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Gainesville
Gainesville ImbUc Schoole
Brenau
J .D. Garner
Faneles
Mattie Manning
Ford Walker
Antonio and
Shylo
Grace Kimsey
Charles Estes
Walker
Henrietta Walker
Cecil Neal
Aline Winburn
Henry Washington
Roberta Stripling
Hooper Alexander
Atlanta
Perry Chorus
Auld Lang
Middle Georgia College
Jonesboro
Mddle
Georgia College
A T Spalding
Mary Bean Nadine Harper
Cecil Beckham
M L Brittain
170 Mer .Adams
Piedmont Institute
Rockmart
Brocassor
Parker Moseley
Draketown
McBryde
Heckmart
Alan Fambro
Jenne Hubbard
Longa Buimmerville
Olive Willamson
Lula
McRae
Nan Davitte
Aragon
Professor Venable
George Ly Rosser
Hartwell
Speiai
Ite
Marie Parke
Emu Leard
Susan Stephens
May Little Teasley
Shss
Wil Lberhardt
Susie Pulham
Emmie Brown
Lr Pulham
M W
Are You Going to Tybee or Atlantic Beach
The Central of Georgia Railway is selling greatly reduced tickets. For rates and sleeping car reservations contact the City Ticket Office at the 4th National Bank Building corner Peachtree and Wards streets, and Terminal Station W H Fogg, D P A Atlanta Ga.
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Tybee
Atlantic Beach
Central of Georgia Railway
Grealy
4Th National Bank
Peachtree and
Wa Jrletta Streets
Desperate escape attempt at police station during court
Guy Adair, a white man, fled from the detectives on the third floor while a court wagon session proceeded. Patrolman Georges Cornett wrestled with Adair as he dragged down stairs, tumbling after a chase through the building. Adair had been in court for allegedly stealing trousers from Steve Moore’s shop near Wall Street and Pryor.
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Guy Adair
Georges Cornett
Cornett
Adair
Recorder 6 Court
Sanford
Steve Moor
Commer
Wall Street
Pryor Adar
Detect 15
Moore
Sermant
Aly
Pastor Garrison Weighs Gainesville Call on May 24
Rev JG Garrison of Macon, once invited to preach at the First Baptist Church of Gainesville, has not yet given a definite answer. He is currently in Germany pursuing his studies and has written Gainesville seeking information about the church’s membership and ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
JG Garrison
Macon
First Baptist Church
Germany
Funeral of Mrs Howard Van Epps in Athens
Athens May 24 Special The funeral of Mrs Howard Van Epps late of Atlanta occurred today in Athens with interment at Oconee Cemetery. Dr I S Hopkins led services at the church and graveside, with a choir including Mrs J W Brumby and others. The pallbearers included A S Erwin and J W Brumby.
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Oconee Cemetery
Athens
Athens Ga
Howard van Epps
Atlanta
I 5S Hopkins
First Methodist Church
J W Brumby
May Walden
W D Cooper
C M Strahan
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Price
Sinderson Hardware Co
Peachtree Street
Aldermanic
Morrow Transfer Company
Central Avenue
Rawson and
Richardson
Morrow
Forsyth
Thomas H Newman
Clark
Judge Reagin
Newman
Tey
Roberts
Will Chewning
Judes Reagin
Supreme Court
City of Atlanta
JS Tate
Street
Turner Brothers
Dora Mauldin
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Atanta and
West Point Hadrion Company
Georgia Railway and Eletric Company
Georgia “Hallway and Electric Company
Blanche McAllister
Pullman Company
Bebuttner
Goodin & Goodin
Southern Bailusy Company
Richmond Superior Court
Hammond FW Capers
Mcklmurray
Joseph B
Bryon Cumming
Bushy
Marephal
City Court of
Floyd County
Namilton MB Eubanks
Huldtead Smith
Birom Et al
Hamilton Et al
Dooly Superior Court
Litthejona
M =P Hall
George & Lasseter
Hal & Wimberly
Jit Hall
HMI & Royal
Cram & Jones
Lee
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad J Company
Thomas Superior Court
Mitchell Theodore Titus
Ermar Kay
Bennet & Conyers
W C Snodgrass
Shelley
Baker
Glynn
Parker Ernest Dart
Max Isaac
Watson
Barnes
Fulton Superior Court
Pendleton
Oliver Et al Vy House
Halt Superior Court
Kimsey FM
Johnson H H
Perry Parks & Gaillard
Dean & Hobbs
Ancerson
Georgia Railroad and Banking Company
Wright Comptroller General
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Fulton
Pendleton Joseph B
Bryan Cumming Lawton
Atlanta Terminal Company Et al
American Bageage and Transfer Company
Juda Pendleton
Hans Rosser & Brandon
Dorsey, Brewster & Howell
Arnold & Arnold
John L Hopkins & Sons Gontra
Young
State
Baldwin Superior Court
Lewis John R Cooper
Hines & Vinson
John C Hart
Joseph E Pottle
Centre
Braughner
Lexington
Devin EP Shull
Hemilton McWhorter Jr Golicitor
Hirsch & Company
Beverly
Mitchell Kay Bennet & Conyers
Roscoe Luke
Theodore lTime
Ingram
Hilton & Dodge Lumber Company
Glynn Superior Court
Parker Toomer & Heynolds
Kraves & Shepard
Bromey
We Ka
Parka & Gaillard
Folinson Sherrie
Trump Ma
Annnra
Pena Tagale
Lercan
Annie Srally
Jacksonville
Seventeenth Infantry
Dexter
Crosby
le Lac Des Fees
Fairy Lake
Beb
Aubert Waitz
Symphia
Abe Helzmann
Wiliam Bendix
Ariher Pryor
Pops
Wi J. Carter
Saya
Mrs. Heard
Castoria
Infante
Snus Co
New York
Essig Bros
Maddox Scretary Cooper
F J Payon
Aso G Candler
Spalding
Alex Smith
I Orr
Hugh P Inman
Joseph Birsch
W L. Peel
John W. Grant
Dormist
Adair James W Engish
Preston Arkwright
Frank Hawkins
John Temple Graves
D Woodward
Mr Woodward
Tiluman
Sam Tinman
Commuiites Oy
Atimita
Bum Inman
Fortany
Toe
RL Maddox
Sam D Jones
Walter H Cooper
Porgest Adair
Committee of Fifty
Land
Siti
John W Nelms
Latcon
Atlante
Eves
Julius R.watts & CO
H. Folsom
Ha House
Whitehall Oe
Afaravett
Cort
Plana
TACOB
Puinizy Ga
Atlantic Combresa Company
Macon Ga
J.B. Polak
Comba Ss Home
Angelina
Esther
Aimeette
Womas
Edward Everett Hale
Womans Club
Vance Thompson
Sangster
Mom
Gould
Farmer
Crowell Publishing CO
Mes van Epps
M. J. Kennedy
M J Kennedy
Gordon Street
West View
Mary Leak Donehoo
LW Donehoo
Rhodes Street
Hollywood
W. P. Switzler
Columbia
Columbia Mo
Auguste
Rgb Russell
Court House
Hathaways
IC Davis
Southern R R
Avon
Mary Harrison Shelby
Miller Monroe Ea
Bain
Hathaway & Co
South Broad Street
Boston
Mass
Southern Railway
Jane
New York City
Sm New
Pullman
City Tike
Peachtree
J. C. Beam
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