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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1909

Page

12

Stampede Tickets Sell Fast for Lyceum Course

Atlanta crowds rushed to buy season tickets for the Auditorium Lyceum Course as seats quickly disappeared. Demand came from businesses and schools statewide, with emphasis on Cornell University Glee Banjo and Mandolin Clubs and speaker George Wendling.

Lyceum North Pole Dr. Cook Mme Jeanne Jomelll Corsoll Geven Audiorium Lyceum Audhorium Lyceum Nepantons Itis Atlanta Pailhos &Yews Cade Plana Russell Bridges Tiften Maconanaes Rome Cornell University

Georgia man dead seeking mother in Nacogdoches

Thomas Thrash, son of Tanac Thrash Jr of Meriwether county Georgia, died in Nacogdoches Texas about a week ago. Efforts to locate his mother Mrs Dolly Thrash have so far failed.

Dolly Thrash Meriwether County Nacogdoches Texan Thomas Thrash Tanac Thrash Renrgia Exers

Fatalities rise in Alabama coal mines report

Birmingham reports increasing deaths in Alabama coal mines with twenty fatal accidents since June 9 due to rock and coal falls. The year tally reaches eighty eight deaths, up from sixty nine at the same point last year, with warnings against unsafe dynamite use.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Yspector E.ote Flynn

Autumnal Jewelry and Gathered Autumn Fashions Displayed

A shop offers the newest autumnal jewelry and gifts. Decorative gowns hats and finery accompany silver pieces and other gifts for autumn weddings. The display emphasizes fresh items and high quality offerings for the season.

Sponsor and maids named for Cavalry

Athens Ga September 20 Special Major W B Conway names the sponsor and maids of honor for the Georgia cavalry brigade during the approaching reunion Miss Louise DuRore sponsor Maids of honor Mattie Wilson Du Rnee Camilla McWhorter Jeanne Hunnicutt Anna B. Davis Annie B. Phinizy Tda Dorsey Kathe Dearing Lalage Darwin Anna Coats Benedict Isabelle Thomas Sarah Cobb Mal Line Deadwyler Helen McMahan Mary Dozinr Miriam Pope Michael If Tieed Restless Horsford s Acid Phosphate TL quiets and strengthens the nerves and brain and induces refreshing sleep.

Athens W. BR. Conway John &. Prasher Georgia Cavalry Brigade Cronsor Miss Louise DuRore Mattie Wilson DuRnee Camilla McWhorter Jeanne Hunnicutt Anon B. Davis Annie B. Phinizy

Train Wreck Near Little Rock Injures Several Men

A Tron Mountain passenger train No. 103 wrecked a mile and a half southwest of Ferrell, 19 miles south of Little Rock, at 42 o clock last night. Engineer Robert J Yoost of Argenta sustained serious injuries. fireman William R Avery and Frank Young the mail clerk and baggage master also injured with varying severity. an unknown man perhaps fatally injured.

Little Rock Ark Ferrell Robert 3. Yoost Olive Street Argenta William R. Avery Moss Street Frank Young

Tragic drowning finds two victims at Fort Salonga

In Northport L I September 20 the bodies of Mrs. Mary Granville and her infant son were found in a pond at Fort Salonga. Mrs. Granville had drowned herself and the child after leaving home Sunday morning while husband and three daughters slept.

Northport L. 1 Mary Granville Fort Salonga

Carib Towed to Shelter Near Cape Hatteras

The Clyde Line steamer Carib anchored off Cape Hatteras with engine trouble last night and was towed to shelter today. She then proceeded to her destination, South Port, North Carolina, later.

Beaufort N. C Clyde Line Cape Hatteras South Port

Hold Conference on Tax Question in Louisville

Four day international conference opens in Louisville with chief executives from many states to discuss taxation. Notable attendees include Lawrence Purdy of New York City and A C Pleydell of the New York Tax Reform Association. Discussions cover uniform taxation and its impact on governance and commerce.

Louisvie Lowisville Iifa Unilon Lawrence Purdy Department of Taxes and Assessments New York City International Tax Association A. C. Pleydell New York Tax Reform Association Pleydell Ilka Pennsylvania New York Kentucky

Senators Name New President

At a Montgomery stockholders meeting G. B. Joseph was chosen president replacing R. J. Chambers. Joseph named Ed Greminger manager for the next season and will assemble a new team. Control of the club shifted to Mien uni THis with three fourths of stock. Board reduced to five members. Several drafts eyed on lower class players. Team in debt this season.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery Bail Club G. B. Joseph Chonan R. J. Chambers Joseph Ed Greminger Mien Uni W. A. Bellingraft K. B. Joseph Richard Tillis J. Mohr R. H. Jones

Sleeper for Thomasville Open at Union Station Tonight

A sleeper car for Thomasville, Ga., via A B and A is placed in Union Station at 9 p.m. and open for occupancy immediately. The train departs at 11 10 p.m.

Thomasville Union Station

Ottawa Pastor Arrest Case Divides Wife and District

The wife of Rev. Wallace M. Bruchey, pastor and editor of Williamsburg Kansas, forgives her husband for alleged enticement of a 16 year old girl, Miss Lorena Sutherland. Bruchey is jailed in Ottawa after being brought from Waukegan Illinois with the girl who attended his Sunday school. She plans to stand by him in his trial while noting bitterly the girl’s alleged actions and claims he befriended her in Chicago and Waukegan.

Ottawa Kan Waukegan Wallace M. Bruchey Williamsburg Lorena Sutherland Miss Sutherland Rev. Stuckey Chicago Stuckey

Blackmail Ring Tugs Opera Singers for Applause

New York detectives were retained to break up an alleged blackmail ring that extorted money from opera singers by demanding payment for applause. Metropolitan and Manhattan opera houses confirmed singers were pressured to pay to avoid being hissed, with kissed consequences for nonpayment. Managers vow to end the practice.

New York Metropolitan Manhattan Opera Houses

Race for Mayor Reaches Warm Stage in Macon

Brown House Macon Ga September 30 Special Citizens witness high tension in municipal politics as Mayor A L Miller urges re election and aims to extend waterworks control to sixty thousand residents. Mass meeting planned at city auditorium with Judge John Ross and Alderman Ellsworth Hall speaking in Miller’s candidacy. Supporters of Hon Johan T Moore conduct organized, quiet campaign with strong backing. Expectations rise for a lively, cross party contest in Macon as the vote nears.

City Auditorium John Ross Ellsworth Hall Miller Johan T. Moore Frianda Moore Macon

Dunnington Case This Afternoon in Ridley Court

The committal hearing of R. E. B. Dunnington, ex inmate of a lunatic asylum, who attacked Massey Reporting Agency manager W. Massey, is set for this afternoon at 3 30 in Ridley's court. Massey asked for deferral until Richmond county officers arrive, per Chief Jennings.

R. E B. Dunnington Insane ‘Aeylum W. (. Massey Massey Reporting Purtiee of the Peace Ridley Justice Ridley Massey Offeers Richmond County Jennings Dunnington

Juror Whitehead in Limelight in Cordele Case

In Macon on September 20 Special authorities say Walter Grace filed affidavits supporting claims that juror J. B. Whitehead voiced no opinion on W. Cabanias guilt before the first trial. Judge Whipple in Cordele will review this before ruling on a new trial motion. Defense asserts Whitehead expressed opinion prior to service.

Whitehead Limelight Macon Walter Grace Tare

Respite Granted in Harper Murder Case as Hearing Planned

John Harper, condemned for Sheriff Ben Keith’s death in Murray County, received a postponement from Governor Brown to October 4 for a final hearing amid newly claimed evidence. An affiant alleges Keith attacked Harper, who fired in self defense. Separately, railway carmen reflected on a dance event at Auditorium Armory and housing plans for retirees.

John Harper Ben Keith Murray County Brown Harper Sam Hewlett Ketin Keith Kein Hewlett

Invisible toric bifocals offer seamless vision

Alter Ballard Optical Co. advertises invisible toric bifocals at 75 Peachtrees St Atlanta Ga promising perfect reading and walking vision in one solid glass with no seams or dividing lines many customers have worn them with great satisfaction a store visit will prove the claim to be true.

Alter Ballard Optical CO Peachtrees St Atlanta

Weather Outlook for Today in Atlanta

Weather forecast from Section Director von Herrmann notes fair and cool conditions with fresh northeast to east winds. Rain is promised for Tuesday across the remainder of the state. The first touch of fall was felt Monday with a low of 64 degrees as the day warmed.

von Herrmann Atlanta

Pleasant weather drifted from a cool New England breeze

A fragmented column notes cooler air arriving from the north and a pleasant, mild spell above 73 degrees with light rain over cotton fields. The writer jokes about Leo the Lion and zoo happenings at Grant Park, teasing a forthcoming christening and gopher humor from The Zoo News.

Atlanta New England Leo Lion Board of Health Grant Park Cary Lion's den Monkey House Simian Zoo

Ten insurance firms barred in Georgia for noncompliance

Ten insurance companies face a one year ban from doing business in Georgia for failing to file semi annual statements with the governor as required by law. Delinquents include Bluefridge Fire Insurance of Marietta now consolidated, Jefferson Fire of Philadelphia, North State Fire of Greensboro, Southern Fire of Lynchburg, Live Stock Owners Insurance of Buchanan, Gas Merchants Mutual Fire of Atlanta, Southern Life and Health of Griffin, Uni ar Health and Accident of Denver, Calo, and Woodmen's Casualty of Indianapolis.

Georgia Ww. A Wright Blue Fridge Fire Insurance Company Marianna Pia

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