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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1908

Page

7

Taft Leading in C P Race at Chicago Convention

The article outlines Taft's secure path to the Republican presidential nomination, with Roosevelt not running. It details delegate tallies, pledges, and forecasts from Taft campaign figures, noting support from various states, party leaders, and potential vice presidential plots.

Chicago Taft Ta Mow Bayond Roosevelt Rooseelt Taft Businass Ling Fairbanks Boks Hughes Foraker Texas Hitchcock Washington The New York Herald Tate Cannon Tilinota Indiana Kentucky New York Ohto Knox Pennsylvania Lafollette Wisconsin Mitchtoneck Arkansas Colorado Delaware Florida Idaho Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey North Caroline North Dakota Ohio Qtelarome Crewen Fenaa Rhode Island South Carolina West Virginia Arizona Columbie Mexico Rico

Young Makes His Escape From Alabama Jail

W W K Young alias W A Young, wanted in Rome Georgia on embezzlement charges, escaped from the county jail in Birmingham Alabama this afternoon after resisting extradition. He had been jailed since November and prior habeas corpus appeals failed. He reportedly fled using a hospital access key and has not been seen. In Savannah Georgia officials report Elks committee considering purchasing Colonel Blerne Gordon home for a lodge and club house, with a decision expected Tuesday.

Rome Birmingham Als K. Young Savannah Savannah Elks Blerne Gordon

Fort Screven Defended in Savannah Training Flash

Savannah Ga May special volunteers and regulars defended Fort Screven against a dawn assault, with a 28 minute fight. Troops then paraded, and Company D Savannah Guards set a gunnery record at the 12 inch battery, testing the eight inch as well. Judges from Leavenworth praised the defense and noted field telephones remained in use.

Savannah Fort Screven Tybee Island Augusta Columbus Elberton Macon Americus 3Avannah Guards Fort Sereven Fort Hereven Lieutenanta [Lewis Case Twelfth Cavalry Charles HH. Danforth Seventeenth Infantry Gad Morgan Army School of the Lne Ort Leavenworth

Limited Service Today at Local Exchange In Atlanta

The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce exchange ends continuous service this Saturday afternoon at 2. Quotations will be scarce. After bucket shops closed, daily quotations reduce to limited updates in the cotton and grain markets, and more intermittent during the summer season.

Chamber of Commerce Kaden Exchange Room Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Ilmitea New York Chicago New Orleans Liverpool Exchange Committee Hayward, Vick & Clark Atlanta

Quits Atlanta Pastor Delivers Farewell Sermon June 7

Rev Theron H Rice longtime Central Presbyterian pastor in Atlanta will preach his farewell sermon June 7 before leaving for a quiet retreat to prepare for a chair at Union Theological Seminary Richmond VA in fall 1908. At Dr Hices convocation the congregation asked Atlanta presbytery to dissolve the pastoral relation. Presbytery meets Wednesday to act on the request with resolutions of regret read at the meeting.

Theron H. Rice Central Presbyterian ‘Gharch Atlanta Union ‘Theologial Seminary Richmond Hice Sernon Athimta Rive T. Brewster

Americus Council Accepts Carnegie Library Gift

Americus Georgia May 24 The city council accepted Andrew Carnegie’s conditions for a new library fund of 20 000 to 25 000 dollars with maintenance guarantees. The library association will turn over a building and property valued at 12 000 to the Carnegie library along with a valuable collection of rare books.

Andrew Carnegie Americus Carnegie Lbrary

Macon Police Seek Suspect In First Street Heist

Tearful blow at Hil & Co loan office on First street left P. G. Barnes unconscious as a thief looted about $6 by lifting desks and the safe. Police have no leads, work continues to identify the culprit.

Macon P. G. Barnes Hil & Co First Street Sepremereae

Tide Turns for Business Amid Market Confidence

New York reports rising stock market activity and growing demand for iron as signs of improving business. Heavy stock accumulation preceded the turn with profits taken, while rumors of big capital alignments stirred speculation though lacking verification.

New York Stock Exchange Mnca

Mercer Men Triumph In Macon Baseball Classic

Joy erupted on Mercer campus in Macon after a tied eleven inning game with Georgia. The Mercer squad, led by Coach Bailey, showcased strong one year players under tough odds and drew cheers from students, faculty, and friends amid guns booming at night. Meanwhile in court, the Walker F. Toman estate receiver case saw continuing hearings with affidavits from Inman Co. and The Atlanta Journal, Judge Pendleton presiding and arguments ongoing by Duartes Mouphtos and Rosser.

Macon Mercer Georgie Overs College Bailey Southern Colleges Walker F. Toman James F. McGowan Duartes Mouphtos Walther Rosser Alex King Ban J. Conyers

Terrell to Speak at Americus Third District College

Americus Ga May 24 Special The closing exercises of the Third District Agricultural College in Americus occur Monday night at the theater with Ex Governor J M Terrell delivering the morning address. The college opened January 0 and has logged a crowded term under Superintendent John Mr Colgum. Attendance has been around the hundred mark and student work shown in furniture knives hammers razors and other items. The commencement sermon was delivered today at First Methodist church by Rev P Tason Millen to a large audience.

Americus Third District Agricultural College E&x J. M. Terrell Third District College John Mr. Colgum Uestion First Methodist Church I P. Tason Millen

Port opens to trade as bubonic plague declines

Caracas reports no new bubonic plague cases in eight days at La Guaira, port opening to United States and European trade from May 25 and to continental trade on May 20. Paducah reaches Puerto Cabello, consular communications disrupted. relief funds aid destitute residents. La Guaira shows improvement yet 1,800 depend on charity. Augusta reports commercial boom with multiple new or ongoing projects on Broad Street including Planters Loan and Savings Bank and J B White Co store, American Bank construction, and Union Savings Bank progress.

Caracas Willemstad Castro LaGuaira United States Conetwisa Puerto Cabello Augusta, GH Augusta Ja Ype Brdsd Planters’ Loan and Savings Bank J. B. White& Co IrtaneAmerican Wason Estate Maxwell Union Savings’ Bank Corrier Wort

Cannery at Americus Readies 20000 Can Capacity

The Americus peach cannery near Central railway is equipped for a 20 000 two pound can daily output. It will hire about 200 workers for a six to eight week summer season. June to July peaches will supply the plant and orchards around Americus are heavily laden with fruit. Howard Thompson spoke in Cumming in support of Hoke Smith.

Hayes Americus Americus DY Baltimore Pacullus Lucullus Uncle Remus Home Ship of Sons Billy Bandera Lawson Joel Chandier Harris Virginia Woodward Cload

Joint Debate in Brooks County Between Brown and Smith Represented by Hutchins and Smith

In Broxton Georgia on May 24 a joint debate hosted by Hutchins for Brown and Smith for Hoke Smith lasted three hours followed by a large barbecue. Both sides questioned each other as the crowd of about seven hundred listened with lively exchanges. Local factions claimed the county for their candidate with no clear majority. white voter numbers around four hundred noted.

Broxton Sweela Brown and Smith G. L. Hutchins Cedartown Joseph M. Brown H. Clay Smith Atlanta Hoke Smith Leesburg Joe Brown

Australia Prepares for Fleet Visit in Sydney

Arrangements are made for a British Australian and Chinese squadron to meet the American fleet of battleships during its visit to Sydney on May 24. Beacons will blaze on headlands as signals mark the sighting response.

Australia Sydney China

Liberia Seeks US Aid Over Ongoing Troubles

Delegates from Liberia travel to Washington to meet Secretary Root on Tuesday to seek counsel and aid. The republic, born of early 19th century colonization efforts, faces a practically helpless state amid British and French pressure and long-standing governance disputes.

Liberia Suglend Iberia Washington Float Republic of Africa America England United States Tiberia Jefferson Liberty Thomas Virginia Maryland Elizabeth Monroe Dr. B. Ayres Alligator R. P. Stockton Unis Aes Porpolan Great Britain Liem London Republic of Liberta Republic

Missionary Meeting Draws Greensboro Ministers in May

Dr Morris led a Greensboro gathering at First Presbyterian with a morning sermon by Rev A B Curry of Memphis on laying up treasures in heaven. A men’s missionary session featured Rev Morris and several speakers from Japan China India and Korea with notes on Mexican missions in Texas. Evening addresses by Rev A L Philips of Richmond and Rev Percy of Yancey County focused on Sabbath school extension on mission fields.

Greensboro N.C Southern Presbyterian General Assembly First Presbyterian Church A B. Curry Memphis 8. L. Morris Atlanta Board of Home Missions McIlwaine Japan Hav. Collink The Indian Missions Oklahoma Texas McFarland BR. W. Robertson A. L Philips Richmond Mr. Percy Yancey County North Carolina

Advertised Letters in Atlanta Post Office May 23 1903

Uncalled for letters listed for Atlanta Georgia dated May 23, 1903. Names include Miss Hassel Alexander, Miss Bettie Aflick, Mrs Glen Anderson, Mrs Georgie Anderson, Mrs J D Archer, Miss Elie Bowers, Miss Cadelia Bell, Miss Blackburn, Miss Ditty Bell, Miss Anna Barnett, Miss Louie Bonnet, Miss Seakie Brown, Miss May Alles, and others. A one cent charge applies for each letter.

Atlanta Liat Mias Solah Addison Hassel Alexander Sian Masthe Arkiing Mive Bettie Afflick Mery Ames

Notable Name List From City Directory Page

A long OCR of names follows with many personal entries, including Jennie, Harriett Benson, Nosla Banks, and Mra Laurley Bryant among numerous others. It lists many Misses, Mrs. and Mesdames across multiple households and stations, with addresses and station notices.

Jennie Begin Killam Branum Mra Mollieroom Harriett. Benson Nosla. Banks Vink Banks Mtre Charles ’ Barrett Mra Laurley Bryant Alvie Blondinburg Rose Sardine Bira Helen Black Mory L Battie Mies William V -Cooper Helen M Cook Mim Mahaley Collens Anna B Commel Hattie Cronie Misa Leane Choan Mise J Connelly Lula Collier Mra Cathaway Mra J Ney Mre Battle Crawford Cothern Sire Crockshanks Moley Carlton Ania Carter Dolly Fane Misa Addis Freemind Mias Dosbin Fant Misa Joe Frazier Mre F Fearn Lula Finley Miax Nellie Grace Sallie Glover B Greer Mina Julia Gonder Margaret Garrier James Glover J Hi Gregory Frank J Grojean Elis Aivth Gyr Mamie Gay Sarah Gu Flemboer Les Hue Juliz O Hoyle EK C Hunter E Hughes Ula Herring Sole’ Hawood Lucinda Har Maggie Johnson Milas Faale Johnson Mies Byrds Jones Mary L Jacobs Misa Johnson Isa Carol Johnson Ailen Amier Jones Ema M Jones John Jobe E Jenkins JF Jonan Aira Annie Jones Aver Jones J Jonen Pinte Jeff—Mias Suste Klog Mee Loulns King Wlarie Kieth Jarence KI Staer Kealllofer Mra J . Kirkpatrick Edwin Tuna Yattlefield Mina Florence Mis Nora Rogers Jett Willis Rucker Faonlé Rogers Mary Reens Anna Robinson Harriet Rider Annie Shotter Garthe Scott Miay Mole Stevens J D Brith Dollis Bewell Hen Stepherson Mre Swarg B Smith Spence W OH Swanton Ita Sossman Muggle Btronas Ean Mim Francis Thompson Misa Funice Swamnell Edna Tompkitin Mattie Trimble John ‘Tobey Sarat

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