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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1909

Page

8

Perry Held After Fatal Runover and Abduction Case

Perry WD Prers of Girard Alabama is jailed without bail after a buggy collision injured Leon Blaeman, 12, and a 2-year-old Messenger boy. Charges include drunkenness reckless driving and concealed weapons amid crowd unrest. Separate sensational case sees Rev Wallace M Stuckey abduct Lorena Sutherland 16 from Willemaburg Illinois then flee to Chicago and Waukegan Illinois with her posing as his daughter.

Perry Leon Blaeman Columbus WD Prers Girard Ala Waukegan Wallace, M. Stuckey Christian Church of Williamsburg Kne Williamsburg Jere Knode Cooke St. George's Episcopal Church Long Island Nye San Francisco Loretta Whaley Sutherland Stuckey Chicago Miss Sutherland Mr. Morgan Griffin

Will Wage Fight For Prohi Amendment

Birmingham opens conference on a constitutional prohibition amendment in Alabama with hundreds of prohibitionists Anti-Saloon League members and ministers in attendance. The First Christian church hosts the meeting organized by the Alabama Anti Balcon League trustees as statewide plans form. Dr Crumpton of Montgomery will preside as the effort to perfect a statewide organization moves toward conclusion.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Anti-Saloon League First Christian Church Alabama Antibalcon League Dr W Or Crumpton Montgomery

Woman killed in dispute over house in Branton

In Branton Alabama Sheriff G A Fountain brings Mrs Will Nowling who says she killed her aunt by marriage Mrs Henry Rowling cop and a half miles from Pollard the aunt sister of Morting Lindsey a Mobile millionaire The widow admits the killing and claims self defense The dispute grew from Mrs Nowling trying to remove household effects of a married daughter from the home Trial set for Sunday at Branton

Branton Pollard Will Nowling Henry Rowling Morting Lindsey Mobile Wi Rowling Adimita Fronty Nowling Wil Nowling Will Sewling Souda Brenton

Third Ward Voters Gather at Midnight Store Meeting

An enthusiastic turnout of about three hundred Third Ward residents attended last night to back council candidate J Harrison seeking another term. A follow up gathering is planned at Andrews Store near Georgia Avenue and Reed Street to mobilize the electorate.

Third Ward Harrison Andrews Up Corter Georgia Avenue Reed Street

Death from Pellagra in Stornspore City

Mire Jo Hichardaan, 35, died yesterday of pellagra. She had long suffered the disease in Stornspore. This is the second death this week from pellagra after three prior cases in the city, with the other two cases described as chronic and unchanging.

Stornspore Hichardaan Pei

Federal court probes deputy Ramsey remarks to jury in bank case

In Asheville on September 16 the federal court opened proceedings to probe alleged improper remarks by Deputy Marshal Ramsey to jurors in the Breese Dickerson bank case. Juror Garren testified Ramsey said Breese and Dickerson were as guilty as hell at a Trocal hotel after a card game. Norton, who filed the other affidavit, was delayed by a railroad wreck and expected tomorrow. Other jurors denied hearing the exchange. Court adjourned until morning.

Asheville Federal Court Ramsey Bresse| Dickerson Bank Garren Norton Wrecl

Road Wants Charter in State Supreme Court Action

The Carolina Clinefield and Ohio railroad seeks a South Carolina Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of a legislature act enabling it to obtain a charter in the state. Chief Justice Jones is reviewing the matter. Attorney General Lyon calls the act unconstitutional, and the secretary of state has refused to issue a charter in line with that opinion.

Calumni Carolina, Clinefield and Ohio Railroad Supreme Court of South Carolina Jones Lyon Secretary of Hug

Bishop McCloskey of Louisville In Decline At 86

The Right Rev William George McCloskey bishop of Louisville and the oldest Catholic prelate in the United States is seriously ill at his home in Louisville Ky. He is not suffering from a definite malady but a steady weakening of his vital powers is evident. Ailing last evening it was feared the end had come, but he rallied. The bishop was born in Brooklyn eighty six years ago.

Louisville William George McCloskey United States McCloskey Brooklyn

Glavis Dismissed by Orders of Taft

Washington reports chief of field division of the General Land Office L H Glavis was dismissed from the service by telegraph order of Secretary of the Interior Ballinger. The action follows a Taft directed letter vindicating Ballinger and Interior officials in the Cunningham Alaska coal land cases. Ballinger was absent with bronchitis. no further comment was offered.

Washington L H Glavis General Land Office Seattle Wash Sevice Interior Ballinger Gravis Taft Interior Department Glavis Cunningham Alaska

Campaign to disfranchise Negro sparks Baltimore meeting

Baltimore September 16 The campaign on the amendment to disfranchise a large number of negro voters was opened at a Democratic mass meeting at the Lyric. President Taft denounced the measure as a violation of the Fifteenth Amendment and Republican leaders pledge to seek a federal ruling on its validity before the November election. The grandfather clause, already disenfranchising many in the South, is the core provision. Governors Crothers and Senator Rayner spoke in support of adoption.

Baltimore Taft Supreme Court of the United States

Tobacco Company Organized in Beideville North Carolina

The A H Bfotley Company chartered recently for manufacturing smoking and chewing tobacco was perfected today in Beideville. J W Damer was chosen president A H Motley vice president Satterfield named general manager. Authorized capital stock stands at 100000 with 50000 paid in.

No Ban of Fraternities in Washington High Schools

Washington authorities announce that fraternities and sororities in city high schools may flourish and multiply if conducted without objectionable practices. Investigations found no abuses like those seen in other cities, allowing continued growth of student organizations under oversight.

Washington

Military reassignments shift coast artillery posts

Washington announces changes in coast artillery officers. Charleston district to be led by Lt Col Frederick Marsh retired from San Francisco presidio with HQ at Fort Moultrie. Key West district to Lt Col Albert Blunt formerly at Fort Schuyler. Other posts include Fort Du Pont Del Fort McHenry Md Fort Moultrie VC and Fort Monroe Va roster changes with Major Elmer Hubbard Major George Landers and Major John Barrette reassigned.

Artillery District Delaware Key West Barracks Flor- Hun Ida Elmer W Hubbard Fort McHenry George F Landers Fort Moultrie John D Barrette Fort Monroe Fort McKinney

Louis A Carr Dies in Durham at 54

Louis A Carr president of the Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Co died in Durham North Carolina at age 54. He was a Virginia Caro salesman manager and banker and a prominent state citizen. Native of Howard County Maryland he leaves three daughters and a son by his first wife and a son by his second. The funeral will be held Saturday.

Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Co Durham Louis A Carr Interstate Telephone and Telegraph Company Virginia-Caro~ Sales Manageng Chemical Company Carr Howard County Maryland George W. Watts American Tobacco Company

Howard Gould Appeals in Separation Case

Justice Poewling in the New York supreme court passed on the findings Howard Gould submitted after Katherine Clements Gould sought a separation in June. After an exhaustive trial Gould was granted separation and $3000 monthly alimony. About 200 findings were rejected. the case is expected to go to the appellate division.

New York Poewling Supreme Court Today Howard Gould Katherine Clements Gould Gould

Funeral of M G Bayne in Macon Georgia

Funeral held at residence on Hines Terrace with Reverend W H Rish of Vineville Methodist Church officiating. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers included Ro A Nisbet C A Glawson M Felton Hatcher J H Brown T J Cochran and Moland Ellis.

M. G. Bayne Macon M G. Bayne Hines Terrace New W.H Rish Vineville Methodist Church Rose Fill Ro A Nisbet C. A. Glawson M. Felton Hatcher H. Brown T. J. Cochran Moland Ellis

Argument on New Trial for Cabaniss Set for Tomorrow

Judge A V Whipple and Cordele proceedings set the motion for a new trial for J W Cabaniss to be heard tomorrow. Mr Cabaniss counsel arrived in Cordele tonight to prepare. State will be represented by Solicitor General Grace and Thom W Trelder.

Cabaniss Cate Macon A. V. Whipple Cordele J. W. Cabanise Cabaniss Grace Thom W Trelder

Fatal Shovel Blow in Iron Furnace Quarrel

In Roanoke Virginia on September 16 a quarrel at an Iron furnace tipple left Wit Yam Keith dead after Thomas Gregory struck him with a shovel. Keith fell twenty feet from a platform and died from head injuries sustained in the fight.

Roanoke

Tribble Announces Run for Congress in Eighth District

Athens, Sept 16 Colonel Samuel J Tribble former solicitor general of the western district and a noted local lawyer will run against incumbent William M Howard in the Eighth District He says he has long aimed to serve in Congress and intends to meet voters face to face to present his bid and seek support in the race

Athens Errentt Congres William M. Howard Tribble Congress Howard

Tribble Named Georgia Lawyer and Official Figure

Colonel Tribble, a Franklin County native and University of Georgia alumnus, has held roles as city court solicitor and solicitor general of the western circuit.

Colonel Tribble Franklin County University of Georgia Elreult

Negro Escaped From Officer in Macon Ga

Adolphus Nisbet, a Negro, escaped from Deputy Smith of Twises county in Macon while the officer was in a store yesterday afternoon. Nisbet, who had been arrested, fled with handcuffs on and was not yet captured. The officer traveled twenty miles to recapture him but returned without prisoner or restraints.

Macon Adolphus Nisbet Smith Twises County

Sculptor Borglum Injured in New York Area Fall

Guizun Borglum, famed sculptor, suffered three broken ribs after falling from a stone wall while picking berries near his South Norwalk studio. The injury will delay the government statuary project for several weeks.

Borglum New York Guizun Borglum South Norwalk Conn

Balloon Charged With Electricity At Ottawa Exhibition

A flying dirigible attempt at the Ottawa exhibition ended when its propeller struck an electric light wire, stripping insulation and stunning twenty by contact. Edward Knitting of Bellerville died en route to hospital. Governor Joe Brown scheduled to speak at the Negro State Fair on November 18.

Ottawa Ont Nasar St Louis Edward Knitting Bellerville Gov. Brown Macon Joe Brown

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Wallace Stuckey Jena Sutherland PROHI Pollard, Ala Henry Nowling Memhar Baniel Stetson Daniel Bro’s CO L. J. Daniel Peachtree Street Bazaar of Beauty Coast Artillery War Department Louis A. Carr Atlanta Bell Telephones Col Sam’s J. Tribble W. Howard
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