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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1906

Page

7

Wesleyan Annual Recital Marks Start of Exercises

Wes leyan female students performed the annual recital tonight at the college. The program featured voice and piano pieces by advanced students as part of a series of events through next Tuesday. A trustees meeting and commencement plans followed, with Bishop WoF tower to preach the sermon and about one hundred diplomas and certificates to be awarded Tuesday, the largest class yet.

Burau Second Street Macon Gu Way Wesleyan Solce Plano Tre Exercices Uex Meri Mo Beehowen Weslern Chicago Sandis Wesleyans

Chautauqua Session Opens In Dublin Auditorium

Dublin prepares for the Chautauqua season with the first auditorium session on June 17. Dr L G Herbert of Ohio will preach the sermon on June 7, with Special music by the Royal Male Quartet and Star Entertainers. Notable attractions include C L Abbott, H G Morris, Herbert I. Cope, Edward Amherst Ott, and Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson. Music by Laurens county singers featured during the week.

Dublin Auditorum L G Herbert Ohio C L Abbott HG. Morris Mr. Abbott Mar Morris Herbert I. Cope Edward Amherst Ott Richmond Pearson Hobson Middle Georgia Laurens County

Distinguished Visitor Dr Felix Adler at Sewanee

Dr Felix Adler of New York, eminent ethnician, visits Sewanee with his son who will enroll at the University of the South. Adler stays several days and will address the student body, hosted by Rev Arthur R Gray in Sewanee town on May 25.

University University of the South Sewanee Town Sewanee Felix Adler New York Adler Arthur R Gray

Commencements Across Georgia Highlight School Year End

Lawrenceville and multiple towns report commencement exercises closing the year. West Point Narooochee Swainsboro and Fort Gaines note graduations with diplomas, medals, and speeches by local and regional leaders, including Rev Yar of Savannah and Hon Thomas Shaskelford of Athens.

Naroochee Institute Narooch Spental Dacow Chew Institute Yar Savannah Mitsy Maud Bores Madson County Wort Carthedie Banks County

Emory Speer Praised for Lectures on Robert E Lee

Macon Ga based coverage notes Emory Speer delivering Storrs lectures on Robert C Lee in New Haven with strong audience engagement. Grand Army Republic veterans and southern attendees cheered as he received the Confederate Criss of Honor from the United Daughters of the Confederacy. He spoke about American manhood and later planned to travel to Northampton and Smith College for ensuing talks on the Presidential Office.

Macon Judes Emory Speer Scorts Yate Ausmissiun Kale Robert Bo Ler New Haven Register Grand Army Republic Min Storrs Robert C Lee Grand Army Republic Sper Confederacy United Daughters of the Confederacy Tifth Kentucky Lewis Kentucky Judge Speer Northampton Smith College

Twenty Years For These Men In Torsyth Burglaries

Charles H Clark and Thomas Newman were sentenced to twenty years each in the penitentiary by Judge Heanan for burglarizing the Manufacturing Company in Torsyth. They claimed innocence while claiming the jury erred. They are also charged with assaulting and robbing Marshal J M McMichael, who was found injured the next morning. They were arrested in Atlanta on vagrancy charges and are believed linked to other robberies in Bremen and Atlanta. Today’s local primary results show multiple conclusive party nominations in Tilt County including congress and legislative seats.

Torsyth Charles H Clark Thomas Newman Heanan Ove Newman Newman and Clark Aso J M McMichael Atlanta Cannon Hotel McMichael Bremen Ga

Robbers Loot Helena Office After Safe Explosion

A May 25 robbery blew open the post office safe at Helena, with about 8200 in cash, five registered packages, and papers taken. Nitroglycerine was used, skeleton keys opened the outer door, and evidence was scattered as drawers were hollowed. A search found most papers except one register. Forty five dollars was recovered. booty split with a mislaid cash fraction.

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Important Change in Schedules by Sea Board Railway

The Sea Board Air Line Railway announces schedule changes effective 12 01 p m Sunday May 27. The Cedartown Accommodation train, formerly leaving Atlanta at 4 40 p m, will be discontinued. City Ticket Office 88 Peachtree St en E Christian A G P A Atlanta.

Seaboard Air Line Railway Cedartown Atlanta Peach- Tree Sten E Christian

The Casino Vaudeville Week Ends With Strong Attendance

The Casino presents a matinee and final evening show as a successful vaudeville week ends. Audiences braved the weather to enjoy top acts including Chaseine the Photog James Camp Idoletta and Murphy and Willard with The Phrenologist sketch. Next week promises new headliners and fresh attractions to draw crowds.

Caemo Chaseine James Camp Idoletta Murphy Willard Howard Blind

No Action on Smoot Case In Senate Committee

Washington May 25 The senate committee on privileges and elections adjourned without action on the Smoot case as many members were absent. A vote was not taken. Shawanee Okla May 25 The dead bodies of James Reed a 48 year old grocer and Miss Ollie Johna 18 were found near the city. Reed shot the girl then killed himself.

Sarah G. Butts White Plains Smoot Washington Senate Scjournea Priday Shawanee Oklo James Reed Ollie Johna Cit Reed

Locating New Railroad from Albany to Quincy Fla

Savannah Ga May 25 Special A locating engineering corps of the Central of Georgia Railway under Captain Lawrence will assemble in Albany to locate a line from Albany to Quincy Florida via Newton and Bainbridge The survey precedes construction and President Hanson discussed the route with local officials The route would cross fertile sections of Georgia including Dougherty Baker Mitchell and Decatur counties and enter Florida toward Quincy Go To District Convention Dublin Ga May 25 Special Chairman Hilton appointed delegates Williams Williams Lord and Johnson to Warcross June 6 to nominate a congressman for the Eleventh District in the upcoming election Congressman Brantley will be renominated without opposition

Savannah Central of Georgia Eartway KK Lawrence Albany Quincy Fla Newton Bainbridge G Jff Hanson Georgia Dougherty Baker Mitchell Decatur Bainbridge Bainbride Decatur County Gadsden County Florida Quincy Eee Dublin A P Hilton Laurens George W. Walliams John M Williams John E Lord P M Johnson Warcross Branties

Surprise Orders Send Troops to Andersonville Memorial Day

Americus and Sumter County citizens report a startling move by the governor and a general to dispatch the Fitzgerald Light infantry and other troops to Andersonville for memorial day duties. The action follows earlier orders to have the Americus unit stand by in Fitzgerald, with additional police support expected as crowds gather and rioting fears rise.

Americus Ga Fitzgerald A Americus Company Andersonville Andersample Americas Ernor Terrell Fitzgerald Americus

Important Change in Schedules for Cedar Town Accommodation

Changes in the schedule by the board at 1201 p m Sunday April 27. The Cedartown Accommodation train will be discontinued. The 8 am train formerly left Atlanta City Ticket Office on 8 Tree Street. W E Obastian A B A, bia ta, Ga.

ATR Cedartown

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