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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1909

Page

8

Yale Men Ferry Taft Through a Flying Wedge Scene

In Boston on September 1 Yale alumni staged a playful parade to move President Taft to a baseball game. Taft joined a gold foursome, endured a blue football rush, and rode a flying wedge through the crowd to the home plate area, declining to umpire. The informal gathering drew hundreds of Yale classmates.

Yale Wedge Taft Bushret Achibald W. Butt Moe Bushnell

Palmer Institute Opens as Enrollment Expands

Osford, Ga September 7 Special Palmer Institute opened for the 1999-1010 seasonWith Miss Milford Stanford again as principal Opening exercises were held before many visitors School Commissioner Buster Dowman Professor M T Peed and Bree Jessur Hl HL spoke As assistants this year Miss Stanford will have Miss Louise Honpell Miss Holtzendorff and Miss Boyd all from noted colleges The institute building has been improved since last session and grounds work continues Auburn Opens Wednesday Alp September 7 College opens with record matriculation and expected attendance above last year

Osford Palmer Milford Stanford Buster EB. Dowman M. T. Peed Bree Jessur Stone Hein Eveakers Stanford Louise Honpell Usterd Holtzendorff College Park Boyd Salem Palmer Institute

Jack Cohen Pays Short Visit to Atlanta

Culisa the longtime paying teller of the New York Clearing House visits Atlanta as the guest of his relative Harry Schlesinger. Cohen last visited the city ten years ago when he spoke to members of the Atlanta Clearing House.

Kh Culisa New York

Cheap excursion to Birmingham by BEABOARD Special Train

Univ 82.60 round trip. Tuesday September 14 via BEABOARD the Short Line. Special Train leaves 3 a m from Union old Station. Journey time four hours sixteen minutes.

Univ Beaboard Union Old

Grand matinees feature Graustark and other acts

The Grand presents Graustark with Misa MacGregor as Princess Vellvr and Maurice Brierre Jr. as Grenfall Lorry, earning praise for its refined acting and staging. Also on tour is Max Figman in The Substitute, followed by The Land of Nod this Friday and Saturday. The Orpheum offers Cleopatra dance by Princess Rajah, with nightly shows and matinees daily.

Graustark George Bare McCutchedh Misa Eabel MacGregor Vellvr Maurice Brierre, Jr Grenfall Lorry Orpheum Rajah Cleopatra

Bootery Opens as Atlanta Welcomes New Shoe Store

The Bootery at 32 Whitehall Street held a lively opening yesterday afternoon with flowers, music, and a crowd of Atlantans. Oscar FR Thompson leads the new enterprise offering Patrician shoes for women and Korrect Shapes for men, with ten thousand dollars spent on interior fittings.

Atlanta Whitehall Street Haseen Oscar FR. Thompson Walkover Burt & Packard Forstmeyer T. March Bethany Commandery Meyer Falast Gounod Howard Remick Algeria Herbert Harry von Titzer Sue Edwards

Louisville Barbers Strike Hits Louisville Shops

In Louisville Kentucky on September 7 hundreds of delegates to the National Association of Retail Druggists were in session as 125 barbers walked out while 29 shops closed. Journeymen demand 55 to 80 percent proceeds from takings and oppose wage-based guarantees. masters argue old terms yielded no profit and only covering operating costs.

Louisville National Association of Retail Druggists Louisvilla

Negro Boys Charged With Bold Hold Up

Lucilna Shaw Fda Freeman and Lon, three Black youths, arrested after allegedly attempting to rob Albert Letko, a White boy, on Gilmer Street near Boys High School. Meyer Letko intervened. officers Dorsett Coker and Captain Beavers arrived to prevent a violent outcome.

Lucilna Shaw Fda Freeman Lon Nekro Albert Letko Meyer Letko Albert Letke Gilmer Street Bovn Meyer Meyer Lefko Dorsett and Coker Beavers

Joyette Wins President Taft Cup at Marblehead

Marblehead September 7 The Sounder yacht Joyette representing Bensonhurst Yacht Club Brooklyn won the Taft cup the main prize in the German American series of races off Marblehead Joyette defeated the Boston boat Wilen by a slim margin Athens Ga September This afternoon at Rev Frank Hudson home occurred the marriage of his sister in law Miss Margaret L Watts of Cava Spring and Professor Robert Wilson Jedenfield of Mercer University officiated Professor and Mrs Edenfield left for Franklin Springs for two weeks before returning to Macon

Marblehead Bensonhurst Yacht Club Brooklyn Boston Wilen Athens Frank &. Hudson Inlaw Margaret L. Watts Cava Spring Robert Wilson Jedenfield Mercer, University Hudson W. L. Pierce John ¢. Harrison Macon Edenfield Franklin Sprites Macor

There's a Reason Postum Builds Health By Avoiding Coffee

A promotional claim describes Postum as enhancing the human body by removing coffee and its caffeine effects. It says Postum combines with food to rebuild the nervous system and brain, creating a general nerve health boost and overall bodily well being.

Farmers' Union Opens Sixth Annual Birmingham Convention

The Farmers' Union begins its sixth annual Birmingham meeting with over two million Southern farmers facing new marketing plans for cotton. President Barrett receives a loving cup from Georgia delegates as Alabama hosts a tense session focused on holding and minimum price issues amid labor relations and road improvement talks.

Union Birminghami Barrett Georgia Samuel W. Dibble Birmingham Ala Hirmingham Fuller Farmers’ Union Bfe Alabama J. L. Brown Greensboro Thomas Hudson Reven Raven State Farmers The Trades Council Business Men's League Board of Trade State Federation of Labor American Federation of Labor Charles Barrett Trades Union Milla Oscar W. Underwood Couefenanen Underwood

Seaboard Birmingham Excursion Leaves September 14

Seaboard announces a Birmingham excursion departing at 8 a m on September 14 with a round trip fare of 2 50 and a return arrival in Birmingham at 12 15 noon.

Seaboard Birmingham

Mortuary notices and deaths in local area

Mrs Jennie Weiss aged 63 died at 432 Central avenue yesterday at 1 30 pm She is survived by husband William Weiss two daughters Sadia and Martha Weiss two sons Hugo and Leon Weiss a sister in law Mrs H Schindler Clarence Belter infant son of Mr and Mrs M A Belter died at 475 East Fair street yesterday at 6 30 pm Mrs W A Holcomb aged 40 died at a private sanitarium yesterday afternoon Body taken to Poole s for transport to Jefferson Ga for funeral and interment Mary Elizabeth Jenkins five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Jenkins died on the McDonough road yesterday morning Funeral tomorrow at 10 from residence interment at Chamblee Ga John Christopher Campbell nine month old son of Mr and Mrs RR KE Campbell died last night at 7 at 49 Part street Grandson of Mr and Mrs J A Defoor Funeral this afternoon at 8 from residence interment Oakland Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Holbrook died Monday at 222 Oak Street funeral yesterday at Poole s chapel interment West View cemetery Miss Estelle vooma 61 died yesterday morning at 5 30 at 182 Ashby Street survived by mother father four sisters two brothers Funeral services at residence 2 30 this afternoon interment West Views

Jennie Weiss Central Avenue William Weiss Misses Sadia Martha Weiss Hugo Leon Weiss H. Schindler Clarence Belter Clarence Bester M. A. Belter East Fair Street W. A. Holcomb Poole's Jefferson, Ga Mary Elizabeth Jenkins W. T. Jenkins Reaideace McDonough Road Chamblee Georgia John Christopher Campbell RR. KE. Campbell Part Street J. A. Defoor Oakland W. E. Holbrook Oak Street Poole'a Chapel Weat View Cemetery Estelle Vooma W. C. Dobbins Ashby Street Weat Views

Girl Millman Murder Mystery Tied to Detroit Car

Sheriff Gaston reported sightings of a three seated auto from Detroit toward Ecorse at 2 A M last Tuesday. A burlap bag resembling the one holding Miss Millman’s body was seen in the car. The body will be buried in Ann Arbor tomorrow. A childhood friend identified Paul Sukey as the only man she cared for. May belle Millman’s boarding house landlord described a single young man as a dinner escort from Ann Arbor, about twenty three, dark complexion, blue clothes, who called once.

Gaston Detroit Ecorse Ute Miss MoIman Ann Arbor Paul Sukey Miss Millman Leonine McDougall Case Avenue Maybelle Millman Martha Henning Ann Harbor Miss Milliman Maybelle

Governor commended for pardons stance at Gwinnett court

In Gwinnett Superior Court Judge Charles H. Brand praised Governor Brown for refusing to reduce W. H. Mitchells sentence and denying Olin Pharrs pardon petition. Brand opposed indiscriminate pardons and called the governors actions wise amid a heavy docket with no major cases. Also, Robert T. Christian, longtime road engineer, died aged 60 of acute indigestion. he supervised road construction and was survived by a wife and six sons and daughters.

Lawrencevine Gwinnett Superior Court Charles H. Brand Brown W. H. Mitchell Olin Pharr Brand Robert T. Christian Americus Christian Georgia Central Reciney

Campaign Map for Georgia Orphans Fund Drive

A group of prominent teachers met at H L Crumley's Pinang residence to plan the Orphans Home Work Day set for September 45. The effort aims to publicize the day and boost donations for Georgia orphans, with representatives from multiple orphanages and organizations attending. W J L Hokah was delayed by a Washington auto accident.

H. Ll. Crumley Gordon Street Pinang Decatur W. P. Jaleoha Thornwell Clinton Washington Mr. I Crumley

Paving Bids Sought for Marietta and Sythe Streets

Sealed bids addressed to the Mayor and General Council will be received at the City Clerk's office until 3 p.m. Monday September 20 for creosoted wooden block paving on Marietta street from Peachtree to Spring and from Spring to Tabernacle place and on For Syth street from Luckie to Peachtree. Bids may be submitted per street or section. Specifications available from the City Engineer. R M Clayton City Engineer.

Marietta Street Peachtree Street Spring Atreat Spring Street Tabernacle Place Forsyth Street Luckie Street R. M. Clayton

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