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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1906
Page
8
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Theodore Perry Shonts, chairman of the Isthmian canal commission, is due in Atlanta tomorrow afternoon to advance a plan for a Greater South. Edwin P. Ansley will meet him at the terminal and escort him to Decatur where he will be hosted.
The article describes a visit by Mr. Shonts for the dedication of a completed canal, outlining his program in Atlanta. Wednesday events include a dedicatory address at Rebecca Scott Hall, a luncheon hosted by the Ansleys in Decatur, a motorcar tour of Atlanta with escort, and an address at the New Kimball to the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and business leaders.
Auburn Alabama May 27 Special Alumni are expected to attend the Auburn commencement with a fast mall train stopping at Auburn on June 8 and reduced fares from Alabama Mississippi and Georgia. The day features the Alumni Oration by Henry T. Birmingham and a portrait presentation of the late Professor Otis YD. Smith, plus the annual Alumni Banquet and a reception with Mr. Shonts.
A dawn chase in Com bus, Georgia, ends with one suspect captured after officers McSwain Day and Buchanan fired on two negro men fleeing from BR Welland's residence. A white boy Forrest Crane, fourteen or fifteen, faces burglary charges in Phenix City Alabama and Columbus, Georgia. Also notes meeting time change for Georgia ordinaries in Macon and a new postmaster in Girard Alabama.
The National Christian Endeavor Union of the Methodist Protestant church held big rallies in Steubenville Ohio on May 27 and adjourned. Officers elected include President Rev J A Stahin Lyrehburg Virginia Vice President Mia H Eddy Lansing Michigan Secretary and Treasurer Charles F Bava Cleveland.
At 11 30 this morning a dirt train hauling from Oglethorpe to Southland derailed three miles out. Engine overturned. fireman W E Barfield broken leg and bruises. Henry Thomas the brake man killed. Engineer E B Judge stayed with the engine until rescue, then crawled out with Barfield.
Dawson Ga May 27 Special last night F Williams killed Owen Rumney shooting him in the head with two pistols Williams says Rumney began cursing him and attempted to shoot him prompting self defense He surrendered was guarded at the courthouse awaiting trial tomorrow Williams came from Waycross months ago employed by Dawson Market and Grocery Rumney born and reared in town survived by his mother both young men Alex Smith to Speak Athens Ga May 27 Special Alex W Smith of Atlanta will speak tomorrow night at the university chapel on Municipal Politics guest of the City Government Club followed by an informal smoker
Moultrie Georgia May 27 Special Miss Lois Russell sails next week for Japan to engage in missionary work She left this morning for San Francisco with short stops to see relatives in Macon and Chicago Russell a teacher in local schools is described as gifted and notable in town Friends gathered in large numbers at the Presbyterian manse for a farewell reception last night.
The police commissioners meet tonight to revisit the cases against Captain Moon and Matron Bohnefeld. After two hours of evidence last Friday the board left at 2 a.m. in executive session amid unease over a possible deadlock. The ordinance requires six votes to convict. with only five needed for dismissal, progress hinges on a full consensus or a suspended outcome if no verdict is reached.
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An aged advertisement extols Cascarets as a safe vegetable cleanser for the digestive canal. It warns against dishonest sales pitches and emphasizes genuine Sterling Remedy Company origin with the ten cent West Pocket box and marked CCC tablets. The piece appeals to readers about childhood protection and personal welfare.
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