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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1908

Page

9

Rev W C Swope Leads Revival at Atlanta Bible School

Evangelist Rev W C Swope from Missouri preaches in the Atlanta Bible School auditorium 88 Cooper Street. Four daily services include 10am song and prayer, 11am sermon, 3:30pm lecture by Dr Ralph Hunt, and 7:45pm song service with 8pm sermon. Swope’s message condemns sin and urges conversion, citing the blood of Jesus as salvation.

Atlanta Bible School Cooper Street W. C Swope Missouri Sam P Jones Ain Jesus Mr Swope Methodist Episcopal Church South Congregational Methodist Church Sit Sabor Robert Lear Kentucky Ifam Ralfe Hunt Whitehall

Uncle Billy Once More Maconna Charged in Tybee Deer Case

The 26 year old Uncle B Jones a Negro paralytic known for operating a deer in Tybee was committed to the state court by Recorder Irqubart with bond set at $500. Federal authorities were notified. The old man has long proven costly to the state and county and has been sent to the county poor farm multiple times but always released.

Billy Maconna Uncle B Jones

Georgia Odd Fellows Grand Encampment Session Honors and Officers

The grand encampment of the Georgia Odd Fellows in Macon completed its work naming officers for the year and preparing for 1908. About fifty new members were admitted, degrees conferred, and the parade, anticipated by locals, will mark tomorrow morning with 1,000 members expected.

Brown House Mactan Georgia Odd Fellows Rome Thomasville Savannah Granda Petriach Order of Rebewahs Eagles Hall Cherry Street Manper Ona Grand Lodge Flers Order Macon Hussare Poplar Street Atlanta

Steamer Emmett Small Martons Nears Ready for Freight

Sells Thin Weel Macon Ga may to The Emmett Small Martons new steamer will be ready for business by week’s end. Contractors finished work and will have the steamer ready for freight in a day or two. Government officials completed their duties and nothing remains. Out to start business.

Macon Emmett Small Martons

Campaign at rival headquarters outlined amid diplomatic rift

A Georgian report describes dramatic events at Hoke Smith and The Atlanta Georgian campaigns with severed diplomatic relations. Fulton county Smith committee met to plan a possible rally before the Thursday primary, while Boykin of Carrollton slated to speak for Joseph Brown at Cumming and Morris to address voters for judge.

Hoke Smith Atlanta Marlon Amithson Tutminy Wes Mr Smith Georgina Smith Fulton County Campaign Committee Boykin Cumming J Boykin Carrollton Joseph MM Brown Satunay A Morris

Augusta Election Guards Patrolling Ballot Boxes

Paid detectives are stationed in Augusta and Richmond county to guard ballots and gather evidence of any vote buying or selling. Employed by Hon Wo H Fleming, they operate under his instruction and are funded by unnamed clients who engaged Fleming to protect the ballot. Most are from outside the city, suggesting professional investigators are at work.

Augusta Richmond County Wo H Fleming Flening Fleming

General Lee Recovers From Illness After Sun Overexertion

A New Orleans dispatch reports that General Stephen D Lee commander in chief of the Confederate Veterans has recovered from a bad attack of indigestion following a heat strained attempt to greet Federal troops at Vicksburg. He fainted in the sun and later ate a heavy meal, triggering the illness, but is now quite recovered at veterans headquarters.

New Orleans la Va Stephen D Lee Confederate Veterans Leo Vicksburg

Drill at rink Friday night draws eight Fifth Regiment companies

An unusual event Friday at the St Nicholas skating rink features a Wifse drill with eight Fifth Regiment companies in full dress uniform. The parade forms at 8:00 p.m. from the courthouse, marching via Hunter Street to Whitehall Peachtree and Argan Hotel, with a 9:00 p.m. drill. Col B E Pomeroy promises a grand entertainment supported by buglers and the Fifth Regiment Band.

Bt Nicholas Ponce de Leon Court House Hunter Street Whitehall Peachtree Argan Hotel Oscar Paulmoor N F Pickett WC Hendrix WT Spratt, Jr Red Morris Claude “ Smith L D White A” Kemp E Pomeroy Ponce de Eon Fifth Regiment Marietta Afl

Clark's Fight With Jennings in Aragon Hotel Lobby

Dr G A A Nunnally, president of Columbia College, offers an impartial eyewitness account of the incident at the Aragon Hotel in Jacksonville. He describes Clark and Jennings exchanging blows as a cane struck Clark, then separation and cooling tempers, with further disagreement tied to Clark's remarks about Jennings’ conduct. He urges calm and amicable settlement.

Sunnyeehoot Clark Yobby Mont Jenning Jennings Mr Jennings Jenkiney Florida

Lightning Strikes Street Car Motorman in Anniston

Dudley Barnea a street car motorman in Anniston Alabama was nearly struck by lightning this afternoon. The bolt tore through his watch chain and burned his knee while tearing his clothing. He escaped with minor injuries and will recover. the house near where he stood was struck as well.

Anniston Ofay Dudley Barnea Ives Barnes

Bar Association Meet Draws Atlanta Delegation to Warm Springs

A large Atlanta legal delegation and much of the Georgia Supreme Court are bound for Warm Springs to attend the Georgia Bar Association annual meeting. Justice J H Lamar will deliver the principal address titled Anis is a distinguished compliment to a Georgian. Garnishment law topics and several committee reports are on the agenda. Also reported is A Lee Brunson of the Bank of Florence missing with an apparent 35000 short in an account.

Atlanta \awyers Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Atlanta Georgia Bar Assocation Warm Springs J HM Lamar Supreme Court of Georgia Ag i Canital Cooma Lee Brunson Bank of Florence Brunson Florence

Railway bonds in big demand

New York May 26 subscriptions to the 16 million dollar issue of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway Company were closed at J P Morgan & Co today. The bonds were oversubscribed many times. They pay 4 percent interest, run fifty years, and were offered at 5 1 7.

New York Chicago Burington and Quincy Railway Company J P Morgan & Co

Unknown man slain. body found in river near Jacksonville

A shot man of unknown identity was found floating in the river near Jacksonville. Authorities believe he was murdered and his body tossed to hide the crime. Investigations continue. no identifying marks or papers were recovered.

Jacksonville Mia Jacksonv

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