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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1909

Page

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Good Roads Drive Across Georgia Expands Reform

Fitzgerald to Macon good roads caravan promotes The Constitution as originator of the Good Roads movement. Delegations from Fitzgerald Wilcox Pulaski Hawkinsville Eastman Perry and Macon travel ninety seven miles in six hours praising state wide thoroughfares and county cooperation.

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Spirit of coordination on Georgia road tour noted

A lavish road show by The Constitution scouts traveled from Macon toward Atlanta, drawing cheers in towns like Jonesboro and Forsyth. The convoy, led by Candler and supported by county and municipal leaders, highlighted a $6,009,000 campaign for Georgia roads and showcased strong intercounty cooperation and public enthusiasm for highway improvements.

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The Constitution Pathfinder Auto Run To Macon Begin

The Pathfinder and convoys of The Constitution left The Constitution Building for Macon amid enthusiastic crowds. Notable figures include E W Gans Clark Howell Asa Candler Jr and E W Durant with staff photographers Samuel W Dibble C Grwig and Will Candler marking the start. President Allan Candler delayed by federal court proceedings.

Constitution Pathfinder E W. Gans White Steamer Company Roby Robinson Clark Howell Automobile Club Fulton County Pathfinder Asa Candler, Jr Lee Barnes Constitution E. W. Gans Samuel W. Dibble The E W Orwig Macon News Will Candler Asa G. Candler Atlanta Chamber of Commerce F H L.uman Automobile Club of Joe Brown Connally E W Durant Bo Turman Wilmer L. Moore Charles Northen Georgia Wiah FE W Dane Southern Department Atlanta Gann Asan Candler Candler Samuel W Dibble C. Grwig Macau News Constitutions Party Edward Inman Automobine Club Jon Brown Connally

Jilted Sweetheart Drives Man to Suicide in Surrey County

Charlotte May 24. John Imi, a traveling representative for a Chattanooga medicine company, received a farewell letter from his sweetheart Friday last. He left his hotel at Kappe Mill went to the bank of Kativer and shot himself in the brain, dying almost instantly. Bews, a native of Slipam NC, and member of a well known family.

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Five Loneoke youths charged with night riding and assaults

Lonoke Arkansas May 24 Sheriff Fletcher arrested five well known young men on the charge of night riding. It is alleged they shot up a negro settlement and escaped bullets by lying on the floor. The arrestees are from prominent families and are held without bonds. Names include Fo Howard James Cox Lyle Ferguson Henry Cornett and Jesse Jones. Six others were jailed on whipping charges against a negro community.

Lonoke Ark Fletcher Fo Howard James Cox Lyle Ferguson Henry Cornett Jesse Jones

United States to Punish Sheriff for Allowing Lynching in Chattanooga

Washington reports the U S Supreme Court will hear cases next Tuesday week to determine punishment for contempt of court in a Chattanooga lynching. Defendants including Sheriff of Hamilton County face charges linked to a March 1906 conspiracy to lynch Negro James Johnson after he was sentenced for rape. Johnson was secretly taken from jail and lynched the night after the court intervened.

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Wife of Dan J Sully Accused of Contempt

New York May 24 The wife of former cotton operator Mrs Daniel J Sully was brought before the supreme court in contempt for failing to appear for examination in a suit for 4409 brought by a Fifth Avenue jeweler. Her attorney says the bill was not contracted by her but by her husband who cannot pay after job loss at a brokerage house.

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Urget K Scott to Arbitrate and Attorney General

Urget K Scott is ordered to arbitrate with the Attorney General in a dispute arising from unresolved claims. Details specify a formal hearing deadline and required submission of related documents to proceed. The arrangement focuses on binding arbitration to resolve regulatory or fiscal concerns.

Georgia Railroad and Banking clash over arbitration plan

A report from Governor's office outlines talks among Hardwick Holden and Lee Scott with Neill and others about arbitration via the Interstate Commerce Commission. General Manager Scott favored deferring to the commission while Gov Smith and Hart urged an immediate conference and naming three Georgians. May 24, 1909, telegrams from Governor Smith and Attorney General Hart to General Manager Scott discuss the proposed meeting and potential actions by the Georgia Railroad and Banking Company.

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Weather Prophecy by SUGWERS Foresees Twenday Showers

A weather prophecy from SUGWERS predicts Georgie Thumder showers on Twenday with strong winds and modersic scash.

Georgie-Thumder

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