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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1908
Page
1
Democratic leaders meet in Chicago to chart campaign strategy led by William Jennings Bryan. Discussions cover fundraising from small donations and coordinated speaking tours to energize allies, with calls for senators and governors to lend support and arrange events across eastern and midwestern states.
Mrs Abbie Rice testified at the coroner’s inquest into Dr Frederick H Rustin’s shooting death, detailing his alleged plan to fake suicide for life insurance. She described being urged to join him and later identified Charles E Davis as a man involved. The inquiry covered others’ actions, witnesses recalled, and Rustin’s finances amid family distress.
Results from thirteen assembly districts show six for governor Hughes and three against him in New York County and Kings. Districts in Manhattan and the Bronx swing widely with strong opposition in immigrant and tenement areas, while Brooklyn and Queens areas favor Hughes by margins as the test predicts delegate leanings for the renomination.
Leonard W Snider of Norwood Ohio was arraigned in Richmond police court and fined 25 dollars with six months jail for disorderly conduct. He pleaded guilty after a police inquiry instigated by local parents concerning a Richmond child. He could not post bond.
At Hartford on September 8 a Connecticut Republican convention opened amid excitement over the gubernatorial nomination. Delegates debated naming Walter Lilly of Waterbury, with resolutions opposing Lilly recited against his anti-ress for the office. The session focused on ticket makeup and calls to unite against Lilly on the first ballot.
Lawson Patton, a Black man, fatally wounded Mrs Bo McMillan, a white resident of Oxford, after delivering a message and breaking into her home. He attacked her 16-year-old daughter but fled when frightened away. Patton was captured after a gunfight with a posse and died in jail following a riot as officials promised a speedy trial.
Robert Hudspeth eastern campaign manager of the national democratic committee said Bryan sentiment is growing stronger in Connecticut as old line democrats return to the party. He noted a conference in New Haven with plans to strengthen state and county committees and that ex Governor Walter may speak. Rhode Island democrats attended and reported positive prospects.
Carriers voted to go to Anniston next year and elected officers Julius Merritt as President RH Carlisle as Vice President RG Beavers as Secretary A A Clayton as Treasurer delegates to the national meeting at Omaha President Merritt SD Reynolda RC Favera executive committee W D Pate H D Russell JP Duprer Montgomer Ala September 8 Frank D Scott aged 30 drowned in the Alabama river while swimming this afternoon He was the son of MT GC Scott MORTUARY
The conference committee report on prison convict lease terms seeks to end present contracts by March 31 1909 and distribute felons among counties by population while allowing certain contracts under governor approval. It outlines funding for land stockades and equipment with $100 to begin purchases and notes the bill’s reception in both houses.
The report notes north Genegin-Fair and local Inhowers in parts for Wednesday and Thursday with fresh winds. It records an 80 degree mean temperature and a Bainfal-like day. It lists inches of precipitation amounts since month start and since January 1, indicating overall modest rainfall.
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