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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1908

Page

4

Great Conclave of Churchmen Opens Baptist Convention

The Baptist convention met in Madison on November 28 with devotion shaping every feature. George W Andrews of Atlanta led Sunday school work, joined by Dr I Frost of Nashville. Dr A T Robertson preached the morning sermon from Peter Humble Yourself. Speeches highlighted the convention’s scope and mission, with memorials and a plan for a federated council of Protestant churches to meet in Philadelphia.

Penibeton Madison The Baptist Convention George W Andrews Atlanta I. Frost Nashville Southern Baptist Convention Spesches Ware Mare Roberivon Iaevick A T Robertson Tourestus Seabinay Peter Tae Destl America Churches of Christ Loral Federal Council Vaar Christian Connection Church of the Disciples Evangelical Association Evangelical German Synod Secret of Friends Evangelial Luthsian Church Mennonites Methodial Episcopal Church North Methodist Episcopal Church South African Fellowships of Methodists Methodist Protestant Church Moravian Church Presbyterian Churches Protestant Episcopal Reformed Presbyterian Churches United Brethren United Evangelical Church United Presbyterian Churches Welsh Presbyterian Church Seventh Day Hapisis

Eight Negroes Transferred to Birmingham Under Guard

News recounts eight Black men moved from Greensboro to Birmingham Alabama on November 29 under Governor Comer’s orders. Sheriff Genin of Hare County accompanied the group to Auburn’s jail for confinement as investigators pursue the murder of farmer Robert Drake. The report notes fear and violence surrounding the case and questions the governor’s stance and crowd behavior.

Greensboro Birmingham

In Ban Springs Tragedy After Swirling Shot Incident

Three men in dense woods near Maoi Hospital area were wounded when a mistaken shot occurred during a gathering on November 29. Dr Elder, superintendent Tom Hi Elder, and Dr Ho MoHattag were reported involved. one man failed to see another in time to avert injuries. The incident follows a misfired shot during a tense moment, with all three receiving non life threatening wounds.

Tom Hi Elder Maoi Hospital Ho MoHattag Ban Springs Elder

Demands for Revision of Tariff on Sundries

Washington November 29 Numerous recommendations have been made for revising the tariff schedule on Sundries discussed at the house ways and means committee hearing yesterday. It is urged that readjustment of Laetard curtains and fringes with beads or spangles be included in the beads paragraph. Also proposed are special provisions for coal products used as fuel with coal dust as chief component. Cork manufactures and granulated cork are to be listed under duties on work bar. Emeralds, tables, and sapphires would receive the same duty as diamonds. Leather goods to be enumerated separately from leather articles and raw hide articles singled out. Phonographs and related items, rosin, and similar articles to receive special treatment, in view of efforts to admit photographs, biographs, and calendars at low duty rates, with exclusions for paintings made wholly or partly by stencil or mechanical process.

Washington House Ways and Means

Leavitt Heads to Denver for The Last Supper Work

William Leavitt, son in law of Bryans, will act as American representative for an arts society. He plans to resume residence in Denver with his wife while completing a large painting The Last Supper. Prelates and art fete members posed for the work but have not yet accepted. Castro visits Guadeloupe en route to Bordeaux for talks with the French government.

Dea Bnaux Arty America Prmcipal Artier Wooh Leavitt Wiliam Jesning Bryans Teavitt Leavitt Denver Goon

Kitchens Face Bibe Jury in Dor sey Case

In Macon the Kitchens case heads the November term calendar as Kitchens stands arraigned in superior court for murder after the October killing. The defendant seeks self defense. a manslaughter charge was earlier considered, then upgraded to murder by the dead man’s brother.

Broan House Manan Dorsey Waenn Kitchens Nan Aithens First Baptist Church R D Auman Bryan B Tearis Senate Macon Wesleyan Macon Shinholaers Wesleyan Colege W VY Wolf Macon Ga WN Wolf St Josephe Catholic Church Father Madden

Voters urged to cast Mayors race ballot at Gate City

In Atlanta a notice urges every man to vote in the mayoral election. A separate item promotes Ballard Optical Co at 75 Peachtrea Street and touts New Home fused or Sne Piece Bifocals as a two-pair glasses replacement. A petition for incorporation for Sliver Creek Furnace Company is filed in Floyd Superior Court. Thomas J Deane and T W Lipgconh of Jefferson County Tennessee named as incorporators with 370000 paid in and potential increase to 390000. The Rome plant will start Jan. 1 and will produce pig iron coke charcoal wood alcohol and related iron basin products and engage in other related work.

South Ballards Walter Ballard Optical CO Feachtree St Seceteds Home Furnace Company Rome Sliver Crerk Furnace Company Floyd Superior Court Poméw Cofeornays Thomas J Deane T W Was Wee Rome Furnace Company Irom Atlanta

Metz Leaves for New York City Visit Discusses Mayor Race

Hernan A. Metz, New York comptroller candidate potential, visited Atlanta after two days in the South with Piedmont Moty of H A Metz & Co. He praised Atlanta’s growth and suggested he might run for mayor in New York, noting Brooklyn Kings County democracy ties and opposition from Tammany. He dismissed Newark trading Bryan for Taft.

Hernan A . Wetx New York Hia Howe Atlanta Moty H A Metz & Co Indye Sluts United States Lalented Metz Vate Ila Kings County Democracy Winch Brooklyn Tammam Greater Dener Brian Newark Bryan Taft Jane

Instant relief from catarrh advertised remedy claim

An advertisement touts Eclipse Catarrh Care as giving instant relief from catarrh and promises a free trial sample. It includes testimonials from R. A. Wenr of Ozona Florida and claims of hearing improvement and cure, inviting readers to send stamps and address for a booklet and trial treatment from Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Company in Atlanta Ga.

R. A. Wenr Ozona Fla Inclosea Eclipse Medicine and Manufacturing Company Atlanta Ga

Lawyer Seaborn and Wright Wilson File Damage Suit

Snerial i filed a damage suit through attorneys Seabor and Barry Wright against the Southern Express Company. He alleges forcible ejection from an office by a local agent as a result of insult and embarrassment, seeking $2069 in damages.

Bone Gai Histtorneys Seabor Barry Wright Sgiman Southern Express Company

Ballards Eyewear Ad Promises New Fused Lenses

Fragmentary ad text from the Gate City of the South touts Ballards offering New York fused bifocals that replace two pairs of glasses. The misspelled copy urges citizens to try them and asks readers to consult those who have tested the product.

Fleet 10 Begins Home Journey From Pacific to Atlantic Route

The American battleship fleet of sixteen vessels under Rear Adm Sperry travels from Manila through the Pacific to Suez with stops at Athens Tripoli Genoa Leghorn and Algiers before heading to Gibraltar and finally Hampton Roads or New York. The voyage totals 42227 miles and is expected to end February 22 with all ships returning home safely.

Wantia Manilla Hampton Roads Australian Americana Japan Tae Gient Mediterranean Manila Olamba Cay Lua

Cost of Next Census Put at 12.93 Million

The director estimates the next census will cost 12.93 million dollars, about 410 thousand more than 1900, due to rapid population growth and many foreign born residents who do not speak French. He argues efficiency can be kept and notes politics may influence clerk appointments from the eligibles list.

Bagiingion Ivirector North Tle

Mansfield Agata Chairman Road Board Reelected

Mansfield Agata was reelected chairman of the road board of Fabb county at the annual meeting. Officers and Superintendent ZA Wim bisa were reappointed, with C E Damour as vice chairman and J R Bowdre as secretary. Additional convicts expected to enhance road and access improvements.

Macon Ee —Ropectal Mansfield Fabb County ZA Wimbisa Damour Wan Minde J R Bowdre Vinck

Antics of Tiny Tame Pig Spearheaded Elephant Rampage

A 4 ton elephant escaped at the Hippo drome causing chaos in New York as crowds fled street by street. It charged past avenues and through a tenement entrance before finally being lassoed and herded back toward the mirthless, frightened city.

New York Fae Red Sea Maison Park Lexington Ward Warnaie Tin

Pure Food Drug Inspectors Drive Statewide Clean Sweep

Geormas tour ends yearlong inspection as Georgia reports continued enforcement under the Pure Food and Pure Drug laws. Dr T A Cheatham finds stores operating without licensed pharmacists and impure cotton seed products. A pellagra death at Grady Hospital is linked to diet, with Mrs Sarah Smith among recent cases tied to the disease in Texas and Georgia. The state notes rising use of cotton seed meal feeds as a cheaper, purer option post regulation.

Sarah Smith Grady Hospital Geormas Pure Food Pure Drug Inspector Goorsts T A Cheatham Georgia Agricultural Department Atlanta Gheatham Tor Smith Ding Grady Haspital Enn Smith Wan iWan Chatfield Texas Orteher Curt Lena Greenberg Bond & Boomnew Mre Smith Chat- 1 Froma Payne Donough Sree Mr. Smith

Clarke Pure Rye Whiskey Bottled In Bond Four Quarts

Clarke Pure Rye labeled as the one perfect whiskey with Bottled In Bond status and four full quarts shipped via Al malt order house.

Investigate Uine Explosions To Open December 3

In Washington on November 9 a formal investigation into mine explosions will begin with a large gathering of invited guests including congress members, engineers, mine owners and operators, state mine inspectors, officers, and United Mine Workers. The event will open December 3 at the United States Geological Survey experiment station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Washington Guess Congress Eclentifc United Mine Worker United States Geological Curvest Experiment Station Pittsburg

Mortgage Deed Notice Sparks Large Secured Debt Filing

A 15.0 million mortgage deed dated November 8 involves Virginia Chemical and Central Trust of New York to refinance debts of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Co. The document, prepared for public filing, is not yet recorded in Douglas County. The complex instrument spans about a hundred pages and will take over a week to copy for court records.

Teughaesir Tiouglas County Fovo Central Ant Company Ne York Viris Carming Chemical Company Mar Virginia Carolna Chemical

Gainesville white primary selects aldermen for two years

In yesterday's white primary at Gainesville voters chose aldermen for two years. First ward winner was WooB Carter, second ward FM Leden, third ward HOW Merk, with nearly six hundred votes cast. George Wo Walker narrowly lost to Widge FM Loden by fourteen votes in the second ward. Regular election set for the second Wednesday in December when nominations will be ratified.

Gainesville Woob Carter Leden Merk George Wo Walker Widge FM Loden

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