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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1913

Page

12

Habeas Corpus Frees Willis in Georgia Shooting Case

Willis J. Willis a 40 year old crippled gro cer in College Park was freed on a $250 bond after habeas corpus proceedings. He shot J. P. Gaddy four times during a store levy incident near Gate City Cotton mills. Gaddy survived. Willis was bound over to the grand jury for assault with intent to murder prior to habeas relief.

J. Willis College Park Auust J. P. Gaddy Justice of the Peace George L.bell Superior Court Gaddy Willis Gate City Huie Wills Albert Kemper J. 5. James

Fearing He Will Die An Aged Negro Reveals Hidden Savings

In Ocilla Georgia on September 20 Nero Adams an aged black man fearing imminent death disclosed the location of his life savings buried near his home. He was injured in a lumber train wreck near Ocilla in which two other black men were killed. About three hundred dollars was found in a glass jar there.

Ocilla Nero Adams Here Adams

Cordele Rambler Part Interest Sold to I D Mathews

Cordele Ga September 29 Charles Jackson Shipp longtime owner and editor of The Cordele Rambler sells part interest in the paper to I D Mathews recently editor of The Forest Blade Swainsboro Mathews will run the business end while Shipp remains in the editorial department The Rambler has been a daily paper for five years and thrived as a tri weekly for three years prior.

Cordele Gen Charles Jackson Shipp Cordele Rambler I. D. Mathews Has Forest Blade Swainsboro Mathews Ship Rambler

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Indigestion Relief

Nervous dyspepsia gas or indigestion is cured in minutes by Pape's Diapepsin. A 50 cent case from any pharmacist digests meals, stops belching, sour stomach, and headaches, leaving no lingering odor. Ideal for the whole family and a staple at home.

Pape Fape Feller

Vereen urged as successor to late Roddenbery in Georgia

Moultrie Ga September 30 radical obituary notes Congressman Roddenbery's death and rumors of a Vereen candidacy. Vereen, a wealthy local industrialist and former mayor, is urged by friends to enter either the primary or general election while weighing his business commitments.

W. CG. Verean Moultrie Feddenberg Vereen Moultrie Coton Mills Moultrie Banking Company Poulan Cotton Mills Georgia Cron Ithe Ety Aley

Augusta Savanna Navigation stock sold for barges on Savannah River

Ninety eight thousand one hundred dollars of the one hundred thousand dollar capital stock of the Augusta Savannah Navigation company has been subscribed by Augusta banks and business houses. City council allocated fifty thousand dollars for municipally owned wharves and terminals. The Savannah River Trafffe committee, appointed by the Merchants and Manufacturers association, has completed the work in ten days. A dollar dinner Friday will reveal the date for forming the barge line company. Subscriptions are mainly one hundred dollars each, with some up to four thousand.

Augusts Augusta-Savannah Navigation Company Savannah River Savannah Augusta Savannah River Traffe Committee Merchanta and Manufacturers' Association Merchants and Manufacturers' Association Barge ‘Line Company

Barnesville Names Delegates For National Conservation Congress

For Barnesville Georgia on September 30 official I M Cochran named Captain John F Howard A Peacock Edward Elder and J W Stafford as Barnesville delegates with two alternates to attend the National Conservation Congress in Washington November 18 to 20 likely to attend the event.

Barnesville I. M. Cochran National Conservation Congress Congress Washington John F. Howard A. Peacock Edward Elder J. W. Stafford

Frank Case Papers to be Served Today

Announcement by Attorney L Rosser for Leo M Frank states plea for a new trial will be served today upon Solicitor General Hugh M Dorsey. Hearing set for Saturday with Judge L Roan presiding. postponement could keep Roan on the case as he is familiar with the details.

L. Rosser Leo M. Frank Mary Phagan Hugh M. Dorsey Roan Court of Appeals Superior Court

Kidnaping Case Shocks Americus Manicurist

In Americus Georgia Joseph Crosby was arrested on a kidnaping charge involving a young married manicurist known as Mrs Hill. The woman reportedly left on a Fort Valley bound train Sunday with Crosby and has not been seen at her Americus salon. Crosby was briefly jailed and released on bond after an initial statutory charge, then detained again on the kidnaping charge before release. The husband, Grosby, runs an installment business with offices in Americus and Albany.

Americus Ga J. J. Crosby Crosby William Harper Hill Americus Fort Valley Grosby Albany

Dennard Still Seeks Wife After City Job Waits

W F Dennard, Atlanta sanitation department veteran, enters third day of wife hunting. He told a Constitution reporter he has 65 years and has pursued about 30 applicants previously, seeking a cook and housekeeper in return for income and home. Associate support remains mixed as Dennard visits candidates and plans to choose before cold weather.

W.ef Dennard Constitution Dennati Hunt Sanitary Department Dens Ward Atlanta

Carnegie Library to Tell Atlanta History to Children

Miss Amelia Whitaker in charge of the children's department announces this year’s story hours will cover Atlanta and Georgia history from early times to the present. Local pioneers will share experiences, Uncle Remus tales will be featured, and interludes of grand opera and spring stories are planned with Metropolitan singers returning next year. Friday is story day at the main library and Wednesday at the Anne Wallace branch.

Amelia Whitaker Carnegie Library

Conyers water system saves cotton warehouse fire

A farmers' Union cotton warehouse in Conyers Georgia burned last night. Firemen fought the blaze as flames swept the center of the building saving four to five hundred bales of cotton. Water system installation saved an estimated twelve to fourteen thousand dollars in potential loss. most damage was covered by insurance.

Conyers Farmers’ Union Company W. O. Mann

M Lendon Addresses University Students

Athens Ga September 30 special Hon Guyton McLendon former railroad commissioner visited for several days and spoke to law classes at noon on the Initiative and Referendum and the Recall. He analyzed the system as used in Switzerland and Europe and the plan proposed for the United States. He did not express a personal opinion but warned the recall of judicial decisions would be dangerous.

Athens Guyton McLendon Railroad Commission of Switzerland

Professor A P Staples Dies at 65 in Virginia

Prof A P Staples, 65, a law professor at Washington and Lee University, died this morning in Virginia after a brief illness. Born in Henry County, he came from a family of noted Virginia lawyers.

Ruenyoe, Vey Opyemuer Su Aoram Penn Staples Washington and Lee University Henry County Virginia

Miss Fannie Sterne Weds Mr Montefiore Selig

Miss Sterne married Mr Selig in a Standard club ceremony at 11 yesterday. The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Wallerstein and bridesmaids Miss Montaz and Miss Belle, with ushers and a broad social guest list. A French velvet gown, decorative reception rooms, and a breakfast in the banquet hall followed, as families from Sterne and Selig clans attended and plan a home on Washington street.

Fannie Sterne Montefiore Belig Standard Club Catherine Waillerstein Richmond Herbert Keiser Helen Montaz Janet Belle Maurice Jacobus JF. Sterne Nat Ullman Albert Marer Roy Gauer Nathan Copeland Her~ Ibert Schist Jacke Spitz David Marx Boner Banduet Hall Marcus L. Sterne Jacob Belle Samuel Sterne Vicksburg Miss Joseph J. Sterne San Antonio Texas Selig Washington Street Mr. J Airs Mr. Selig San Antonis Marcus Sterna Idx Jacksonville Alvin Mayer Louisville Ity Catherine Wallerstein Adolph Schaar Cincinnati Take Haas Memphis D. Apt St. Louis

New Trial Sought After Small Justice Court Verdict

John Thomason seeks certiorari to move his case to the superior court after a verdict in the justice of the peace court in favor of A. Rabkin for 12.50 on fur seeds dispute. Thomason asserts he paid 12.50 for seeds purchased from H. Mendel and that Rabkin acted as a store collector. Rabkin demanded an additional 12.00, and the jury ruled against Thomason.

John Thomason B.’ B. Powers Thomason A. Rabkin H. Mendel Mendel Rebkin Rabkin

Law Students Seek Jobs Ahead of Atlanta Law School Entry

Atlanta businessmen report a yearly influx of aspiring law students seeking daytime work while awaiting classes. The majority are from smaller Georgia towns, with 28 of 80 last year based in Atlanta. Enrolment this year is expected to top 100 as students travel to the metropolis for study.

Atlanta Atlanta Law School Georgia South

Study of Law Lecture Opens Term This Thursday

Examinations for entrance to junior and senior classes begin Wednesday in the law school rooms at Panchtreg and Marietta. The first lecture of the term will be delivered Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Judge Arthur G. Powell on The Study of Law.

Panchtreg Marietta Arthur G. Powell

Macon Patrol Strikes and Injures Veteran

Bacon Ga September 20 Special A. A. Penn an aged Confederate veteran was badly hurt last night when the patrol wagon collided with the bogey he was riding on Clinton street East Macon He was thrown off dislocated his collarbone and suffered severe cuts and bruises He will be hospitalized for several days.

Bacon A. Penn Clinton Street Penn

Gen J C Waddell to be buried today in Cedartown Ga

The funeral of General John O Waddell a prominent city man of this county who died at his home near the city will be held at the family residence Wednesday morning at 5 30 o clock. The interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. The Masonic fraternity will have charge of the services.

Cedartown John O. Waddell Greenwood Cemetery Masonic Fraternity

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Habeas Corpus Atterbury Cloud-Stanford Co Peachtree Roddenbery Spejal Roddenberg Secon Hon, WC Frank Case Dorsey W. F.dennard Conyers Water System M’lendon A. P. Staples Mr. Montefiore Selig Ofelock Macon J. C. Woddell England
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