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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1909

Page

12

Deputies raid Nelson home in Conti street liquor search

Mobile officers with a search warrant invaded Charles Nelson’s No 5 Conti street home at noon seeking liquor under the prohibition provisions. Deputies expanded the search to No 3 Conti street, overturned furniture, opened trunks, and removed a half pint found in a sideboard drawer after a thorough, intrusive examination of the premises.

Mobile Ala Drago Jules E. Alford Inferior Criminal Court Charles Nelson Conti Street Nelson Mra Nelson Contt Street New Cond Street

Gould to Push Grocers' Claims in Macon

Macon September 18 The grocers and butchers association in the city is now fully organized. President W. Grould and Secretary Zowb Jay plan to press the interests of the new organization and protect members' holdings. Mr MoT Straub of Bmigh & Straub visited, with Mrs Straub and son, accompanying his southern Roxall Dollars rep John Jones on a pleasure and business trip.

Gould Macon Tia Spemall B Wo Grould Zo Wb Jay Uehf Mot Straub Bmigh & Straub John + Jones

Opportunity to go East on Seaboard trip

Rail ad offers New York round trip from 32785 with Seaboard lines from Sept 23 to Oct 10. Travel includes return to YO Unit, Make Pullman reservations at 38 Peachtres. Contact 100 for details.

New York Seaboard Pullman

Rev Farland Called to Virginia Church

Reverend Farland, rector of All Saints' Church for six years, has been called to the St Johnna Church in Roanoke, southern Virginia, as part of a church appointment move. The change reflects a denominational reassigning of clergy in the region.

Farland Virginia Church All Saints St. John’s Church Roanoke All Saints' Church of Thin Cits

Roanoke Parish Likely Caller Chooses Between Advocate Clergyman

The call under advisement to a Virginia born clergyman from St John's Roanoke, largest parish in the state, follows a six year rectorship at All Saints Atlanta. Born in Tanpahan nock Va, he led growth from a small chapel to a leading diocese parish, earning wide reputation and ongoing interest from many churches.

Hoe St John's Roanoke Virginia St Luke's Norfolk Jt Farland Tanpahannock All Saints Atlanta All Sainte West Peachtree Street North Avenue Philadelphia

Shaw Found Not Guilty in DeKalb Murder Trial

William B Shaw was found not guilty by a DeKalb County jury in the murder of Floyd Jenkins at Lithonia on September 1. The incident began in a dispute in front of a stable. Jenkins was mortally wounded and died at Grady Hospital. Shaw testified self defense as his lawyers argued the case, with Judge Roan instructing the jury after closing speeches.

William B Shaw Floyd Jankins DeKalb County Lithonia Charles M McCurry Jenkins Atlanta Grady Hospital Shaw Roan JF Argo Marshal McCurry Tully Phew Reuben Arnold John EK McClelland Alonso Field EB Norton Lelicester William Schley Howard Arnold Rioan

Mexico Celebrates Day of Freedom

Mexico City marked the ninety ninth anniversary of independence with military parades. President Diaz participated as artillery units and a Steat military pageant passed in review. Congress assembled at six to hear the annual message outlining past events and urging no new legislation.

Mexico City Mexico Galvas Diaz National Congress

Panama Delegate Honored At Carmen's Convention in Atlanta

Clem R Packard, a Panama Zone representative of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, received an enthusiastic reception on stage after his long journey. The congress, under Grand Chief Carman Ronemus, noted Packard’s dedication from the canal zone, while other sessions focused on routine executive matters and upcoming officer elections.

Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America Congress Clem R Packard Jocal Gorgone Canal Zone Panama Packard Childress Ronemus Carman Ronemus Atlanta Sing Panang Chem HW Packard Springfield American Federation of Labor Adames Carmen's Journal Kansas City Ladies’ Auxiliary Bonemug Hoke Smith A. B Lowe International Brotherhood of Maintenance-of-Way Employees E. Smith

Tomahawk Thrown at Music Hall Waiter In Congo Incident

Sam Friedman, a waiter at a Coney Island music hall, was badly injured when an Apache Indian hurled a tomahawk from the stage, striking him in the shoulder and cutting a deep gash. The assailant fled the crowd but was captured after a chase and jailed.

Sam Friendman Coney Island Friedman

Woman bedridden for 27 years earns church $20000

Maltoon reports at the eighty sixth Ilinois conference of the Methodist Episcopal church a story of Lizzie Johnson of Casey, Illinois. While bedbound for 27 years she embroidered scripture bookmarks that funded church work, totaling about $20000. A telegram announced her death and Bishop Goodsell read it to the conference.

Ilinois Methodiat Fpiscopal Church D_ ‘A Goodsell New York Lizzie Johnson Casey Church Conference

Killing at National Soldiers Home narrows to wife dispute

Nashville September 16 Patrick Connell aged 74 fired four shots into Rufus Lewis, killing him near the National Soldiers Home at Johnson City Tennessee. Connell says Lewis had been unduly familiar with his wife and the slaying followed warnings to stay away.

Nashville Tenn National Soldiers Johnson City Patrick Connell Rufus Lewis Connell Lewis

The Traveling Salesman at Grand Tonight and Saturday

Henry B Harris presents The Traveling Salesman at the Grand with James Forbes comedy The Chorus Lady author known. first act set in a libtown depot with Bob Blake and Beth Ginett as a railroad land scheme unfolds. Second act offers life on the road. audiences praised the season’s best dramatic comedy and the upcoming Wizard of Wiseland musical at the Lyric.

Henry B Harris James Forbes Saesman Island Crossing Middle West Bob Blake Beth Ginett Petty Telegraph Forbes Blake Fire Hotel New York

Orpheum Vaudeville Cast Showcases Thefts And Tricks

The Orpheum bill highlights bewitching acts led by sprightly Besse Leonard and notable jugglers Radford and Winchester. Al Raynes headlines the dogs act amid a lineup where Piva Fas is billed as headliner as the town awaits a mystified, wondrous show.

The Orpheum Broaumetick Witches Besse Leonard al Raynes Radford Winchester

Board Sells Cave Property for School Building

Special Treasurer W T Morgan of the Bibb county board of education reports $1900 turned over to the heirs of the late Minnie Cave. Improvements at the brick residence corner of Change street and Cottonmure will convert the property into a building to house the Boys' High School, which will now proceed.

Cave W TT Morgan Bibb County

Chinaman Fined $50 For Being Courteous

Chicago report states Yee Kink was fined $50 for offering umbrella shelter to Mrs Goldie Carter, with $90 in fines and costs levied after a calm storm incident. Judge Bertier cites breach of peace fears, noting the case involved a Chinese man addressing a white woman. The piece references a separate Sel murder mention and an Orpheum show with girls, dogs, and jugglers.

Chicago Yee Kink Goldie Carter New York Bertier Orpheum

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