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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1909

Page

8

Building Trades Council Convenes in Tampa

Sixty delegates attend the annual Tampa convention of the Building Trades Department of the American Federation of Labor. President Kirby andSecretary Spencer file annual reports as officials outline the sectkons major industries and forthcoming agenda. The session opens at 10 a.m. with mayoral and labor leaders extending welcomes and naming prospects for a week of talks and activities.

Pres Kirby Spencer Tampa Abor Annott Offerall Martin H. Madden Chicago Og Ting Carter Prades Council Bat

Does policy insure against hanging case in supreme court

Washington October 11 The question whether an ordinary life policy insures against death by legal hanging is before the U S Supreme Court in the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co v McCue The case involves William McCue son of former Charlotteville mayor J Samuel McCue who was hanged for his wife s murder The insurer refused payment arguing that death by hanging under a court sentence voids the contract A circuit verdict for the company was reversed by an appeals court and now the insurer seeks Supreme Court review via certiorari with a decision expected later

Washington Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company William McCue Supreme Court of the United States McCue J Samuel McCue Charlottenville McCnex Northwestern Mutual Life United States Circuit Court Western District of Virginia United States Court of Appeals For Fourth Circuit Insurance Company Supreme Court

Protest Against Clemency in Montgomery County

Montgomery Va October 11. Cren shaw county citizens protest clemency for Will Stevenson who killed his wife and stepdaughter near Grad in early September. They deny he is crazy and demand death as the penalty. The condemned man’s family, prominent in the state, seeks a commutation to life imprisonment.

Montgomery Crenshaw County Will Stevenson Grad Pardon Board

White Way fund grows as owners back Atlanta project

At a Chamber of Commerce meeting property owners and lessees in Atlanta pledged 551.60 and committees were appointed to solicit more support for lighting the White Way from Eliis to Mitchell. The total fund reaches 106150 with a city contribution, backing plans extending to the Terminal station and Capital City Club.

Atlanta Peachtree Street Whitehall Eliis Mitchell Terminal Station Capital City Club Chamber of Commerce H P Kean Kean [Lluminating Company Electrical Engineers New York City Chris Essig Peachtree Whitehall Mitchell Streets Lorrest Adair C Peters John Murphy Ansier Mitchell Street Joel J J Duffy Jule Ogtesby Weiterall H Brannen Birth Wasig Einstein Bo Paison Rich Jack Ison Drom Aldredge I Crew Barney Lawrence

Applications Renewed By Chief For County Police

Automoble Week brings a flood of job requests to Chief Zack Rowan with over 200 applications by noon yesterday. He notes many applicants seek $250 per day positions and that even residents from far districts are contacting him, while he has already secured most of the fifty extra men approved by county commissioners.

Zack Rowan Perse

Richard Scott Speaks at Marist Auditorium

Richard Scott of the Tours James Company spoke at Marist Auditorium on Shakespeare acting Henry VI. Introduced by Father Rapler, the executive head of Marist College, the talk drew students from Marist and nearby schools and convents.

Marist Richard Scott Tours James Company Misrott Beott Res Rapler Marist Collage Marist College Triaulate Conception Peacock Washington Seminary Woodberry

Revolver journalism exposed in Germany case trial report

Berlin October 11. The trial of Herman Dashel editor of Die Wahrheit ends with conviction for blackmail and an 18 month sentence plus three years suspended rights. A Dashel employee woman detective also jailed eight months. Bruhn linked as owner faces probe. Princes Hohenlohe cited in allegations of scandalous publications.

Berlin Journalam Germany Herman Dashely Die Wahrheft Dashel Elsil Wahrheit Herr Bruhn Reichstag

School Board Meeting Considers Abolishing Alexander Normal School

The Macon school board held an October meeting to discuss many items including the disposition of Alexander Normal School. Board members urged abolishment as the institution is no longer useful to the system, a decision long urged by supporters. The school has for years supported the echook.

Macon Bible School Board Alexander Normal School Alexander School Echook

Shakespearean drama and Missouri stage attractions at Grand and Lyric

Louis James stars as Cardinal Wolsey in Henry the Sixth at the Grand with Aprile Faroes as Queen Katherine in a praised Shakespearean production. Atlas of Georgia reports Captain Clay of Missouri at the Lyric, a four act comedy drama featuring David Higgins, a strong cast, and lively local response. At the Orpheum, a varied bill includes the Neapolitans, Londons acrobats, and Warfield as Americas Army star with additional vaudeville sketches and singing acts for a broad Atlanta audience.

Louis James Louuis James Ure Aphie James Ldvin Booth Philosperres Henry the Rawings Mattues Smile House James Henry Cardinal Watses Aprile Faroes Katherine Captain Clay Missouri David Milton Higgins David Higggins Cantinitas Billy Cartmill Misa Risa Mmford Charlotte Ross Lawrence Atkins Cal John Webb Dillon Smith Barnett Miss Clare Armstrong Melissa Benton Harry Wilson Harry Benton Evrle The Orpheum Heaven Dr Louder Daxi Wearfield Atlanta Americas Ar Nies Warfield David Belascos Georgia Warefield

Short Items of Interest Involving Minne EF Greer and Divorces

Mrs Minnie EF Greer sues the Georgia Thailway and Tiledring Co for 250900 damages claiming a Feb incident where she was thrown from a car and injured. Her husband is named in a separate-allegation that he threatened to kill her and moved out with furniture. Lattle M Townsend sought divorce. Industrial Land and Timber Co seeks a charter. Campbell Drug Company seeks a charter. auto of Charlie Johnson, Peachtree cafe owner, involved in an incident.

Minnie EF Greer Georgiag Thailway and Tiledring Company Atkinson and Fiorn Cut

What Marion Harland Thinks of Cottolene

Marion Harland writes that she stopped using lard years ago and substituted Cottolene as an experiment. She reports complete satisfaction in pastry, baking, and frying, praising it as the best product of its kind offered to the American housekeeper.

Model Heating System Promises Efficient Coal Use

An advertisement describes a compact heating system using steam or hot water to circulate heat through a home. It claims complete coal combustion, minimal heat loss via chimney, and substantial coal savings of about one third to one half compared with other systems. It emphasizes thorough circulation and rapid heat delivery to rooms.

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