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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1906
Page
6
The Atlanta Bible School seeks $100000 in cash or negotiable securities to expand and open a separate literary branch. President Rev. Troke Hunt, D D, notes no tuition for the Bible department and urges broader endowment to accommodate rising attendance while maintaining free literary instruction.
At a meeting of the colored Baptist Ministerial Association and a white affiliate group in Charleston, Rev John E White condemned rewards for or praise of lynching as an outrage to Christianity and decency The session also covered the negro problem socialism nihilism and planned evangelistic efforts by Dr Hamilton with services at the Ponce de Leon Avenue church beginning September 6 with two weeks of events.
A call pursues immediate practical Christian work alongside daily duties as a Fibie School campaign seeks 100000 percent support though no Mie has been chosen yet. The plan envisions divine provision of a worker while supporters are urged to send cheques to the school. The school notes remarkable progress and a growing desire among people for detailed practical Bible study.
A Sparta woman about fifty, on a visit to her Atlanta children, collapsed at the depot while waiting for a Central train. She died within minutes from heart failure before medical help could reach her. Her husband and child survive. remains to be sent home.
Colonel Robert F Gunley a Valdosta leader underwent an appendectomy Saturday at Halcyon Sanitarium. His condition worsened to near death but tonight reports say he is somewhat improved though still critical.
Macon Ga September 10 Special The Wesleyan college halls ring with hundreds of returning young ladies ready for fall work beginning Wednesday President Dupont Guerry reports completion of improvements including the Russian Wolsey Memorial building and the auditorium with upgraded lights Officials and faculty express satisfaction as matriculation is expected to set a record Miss Jensig M Wheeler arrives to lead teaching staff and may revise ongoing programs Teachers travel to join the session with arrivals continuing this week
The southbound passenger train on the bron Mountain railroad derailed at Ga lon La this morning. Locomotive overturned. Engineer Leon Leady reces died and Fireman Ht Mt Hlake recalled injuries that may prove fatal. No passengers were hurt. Cause of wreck unknown.
A building collapse in Mineola, New York, killed one man and seriously injured several others. The accident occurred as workers were in or around a garage building. Rescue crews cleared debris and transported injured to local hospitals as authorities investigated the cause.
Richard C James, a well to do Atlanta man described as a negro, was adjudged insane and ordered committed to the state asylum at Milledgeville after appearing before Ordinary Wilkinson. Courtland Winn may be appointed guardian of his estate which includes a house and lot at Bush and Mangum streets and more than 3700 dollars in the bank. A divorce case in the superior court involves Madinon Hell representing a wife who alleges cruel treatment and assault by her husband since 1901 after moving to Atlanta. The petition seeks custody of their child and alimony. Also a minor, Tk A Robinson, 12, sued Exposition Cotton Mills in city court for 62000 alleging injuries from a defective delta causing permanent damage to his hand and arm while employed there. next friend Mrs Susie lisneard represents him.
The Columbus Baptist Association convenes in Columbus Ga September 12 13 with about 30 churches from Muscogee Harris Chattahoochee Marion and Taylor counties represented Rev JC C Marley previously moderator stands down as pastor of Rosewood Baptist while Rev Hav John W Johnson will serve as association clerk sermons at Hone Hill Baptist Church over three days. William E Arnaud opens a piano studio at All Saints Parish House with weekly classes and free references for patrons.
Judge Hroyles confronts T J Beggs on a charge of possessing malt and spirituous liquors with intent to sell. Beggs, claiming to be a working bug, explains he keeps beer and whisky for a Christmas sociable for his brother arriving that Sunday. The court discharges him.
September term of the superior court convened this morning with about twenty cases entered for trial. Cases include General Pile Gil pert dete ttemdan sf oesieting law 1st Junge FC Marin and tr ade af Kembus and Mer. Summere or Lawrence v Lim.
Reports from Acres in eastern Worth County say Thomas Royal, an African American man acquitted in April of James Fowler’s murder, was found dead in his home. Royal’s door and window were disturbed, a coroner’s inquest followed, and authorities suspected Fowler relatives though no solid evidence emerged.
Dave Moore, convicted for assaulting the daughter of Jim Hood, was hanged at Cleland in front of about two thousand people. The scaffold stood near town, and a crowd gathered early as the execution proceeded without violence. Moore confessed, and the mob did not seize him despite initial tempers. authorities maintained law and order throughout.
Guy Watson, a negro, is held at the Tower after being arrested Friday at 114 Edgewood Avenue in connection with a brutal assault on August 20 near Copeland Hill. Misa Mabel and her aunt examined him, with relatives unsure on positive identification but intent on full investigation.
A large strike involving nearly 680 workers across the Southern Pacific line ended tonight in New Orleans. The stoppage disrupted service across much of the state, and pay resumed at an average of about 3 dollars per month per worker as wages were restored to previous levels. The end of the dispute returns workers to their posts and facilities to full operation.
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