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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1909

Page

6

Athens Prepares to Receive Veterans Georgia Division Meet

Athens readies for the Georgia division of United Confederate Veterans reunion set for Tuesday and Wednesday with about fifteen hundred veterans expected. Rail lines offer reduced fares, and Athens houses, hotels, and other venues organize meals and sleeping spaces. Daughters of the Confederacy plan a Tuesday evening reception on city hall lawn with supper and music. Headquarters at Hotel Georgian. opening exercises at university chapel with prayers by Col. M J Cofer. Governors, mayors, and university officials to speak. Strong turnout anticipated from Atlanta Augusta and beyond.

Athenaia Athens Georgia United Confederate Veterans Atlanta Augusta VHI Daughters of the Confederacy General Young Hotel Georgian University Chapel M J Cofer Joseph Ml Brown Abillam Daughters of the Confederay Mildred Rutherford

Officers Elected by University Men

The University of Georgia elections named officers for senior and junior classes across Law and other student groups. Notable picks include EE Hatcher as senior Law president, Robson as secretary, and Mangum historian, with Junior Law selecting Tort as president and Lewis as VP.

Athena Ln University of Georgia Registry Atunta Hatcher Robson Junior Law Clarks John Tort EL Lewis L Stephena Walter Mangum Vv Carter Roy Movillan Chaptain Furtey Tae WS Jones Jo Lowers Anl Edwer Poonington Post Torx Robinstels Senta Pharmacyluss Ib Waters Ron Wood

Subcommittee to Work Details Survive Budget Task

A subcommittee led by Chairman Moo Noting and Bob Gumbrett will manage a forthcoming draft of the budget and attainments for the briefary one week period starting Saturday September 23. The group, identified as Vorrht Unilawas, will oversee the former duties of the meeky executive.

Sivantia Etimiite Moo Noting Bob Gumbrett Unilawas di Tat Af Meeky Orritte Inii

Dividing Her Children Then Killed Self in Gas Tragedy

Chicago report details Mrs. Agnes Fiala who split custody by planning for her husband’s use of the children and arranging the home, then killed herself and her infant Adaline by gas as Hugo aged 10 remained in the house. The scene unfolded while the husband was away.

Chicago Agnes Fiala Adaline Fiala

Lover of Wife Honored by Complaisant Husband

In Boston a judge granted Mrs Dennett custody of the couple’s two children after Hartleyennett a Boston architect admitted he was the lover of Dr Lincoln Chase’s wife. Dr Chase, married twelve years, praised Dennett as an idealist and trustworthy, while Dennett claimed universal love despite his marriage.

Boston Hartleyennett Lincoln Chase Brookline Dennett Harvard Chase

Judge Whipple Denies Cabaniss New Trial

Maton Ga September 23 Special Judge U V Whipple of Cordelo overruled Cabaniss motion for a new trial in superior court. Papers and documentary evidence have been sent to Macon. Defense counsel will appeal to the supreme court. Cabaniss was convicted of declaring unearned dividends at the Exchange Bank. Sentence: twelve months on the state prison farm and a $1000 fine.

Maton U V Wipple Cordelo J. W. Cabanisa Superior Court Macon Supreme Court Cabuniss Exchange Bank

Bankruptcy actions unfold in Macon court after state filing

In Macon Ga a state court bankruptcy proceeding intersects with an involuntary petition against A J Ellis merchant of Dastman. Sheriff J B Williams is ordered to show cause why goods worth thousands should not be turned over to the bankruptcy court. The Joseph Lazarus Company and Merchants' Bank of Eautman are involved in related mortgage foreclosure actions.

Macon Brown House A. J Ellis Dastman J B Williams Wilcot County Joseph Lazarus Company Merchants’ Bank of Eautman Wilcox County Atak John RL Smith

Postmasters Meet Opens with Session Work Deferred

Third and fourth class postmasters convene in Macon on September 23 for the annual session. Today's business was deferred and tomorrow will be devoted to convention matters. President W W Webb of Hahlra arrived this morning to prepare for the proceedings.

Macon Ga Wo W Webb Hahlra Macon

Americus firm offers to loan state 50000 dollars

Americus on September 23, Frank Lancer president of the Americus Grocery Company placed fifty thousand dollars at the disposal of Governor Brown if needed by the state treasury. The offer states that double the amount could be secured at two percent interest per year if accepted, reflecting prosperous conditions in Americus and southwestern Georgia.

Americus Spe- Nelis Brown Frank Lancer Americus Grocery Company Mercantile House Americas Georgia

Pellagra Claims Ninth Death in Charlotte

Charlotte NC September 23 The ninth pellagra death in the community since the outbreak was reported today Ella Boyce a 21 year old colored woman The cardinal symptoms were present as in prior cases All cases remain under treatment in Charlotte

Charlotte Ella Boyce

Ohio Vets to Meet at Missionary Ridge

In Chattanooga on September 23 a large gathering will form Turchin’s brigade with six Ohio regiments and Indiana support. About 1500 men are expected for the October 14 assembly, with a 10:00 a m start at DeLong’s headquarters. Ex-Senator Foraker of Ohio will speak, a veteran of the eighty-ninth Ohio. Ruvenin’s brigade includes the eleventh seventeenth thirty-first thirty-sixth tenth and twenty-ninth Ohio infantries and the eighty-second Indiana infantry.

Chattanooga Tenn Ohio Infantries Indiana Infantry

Reyes to Leave Mexico Rumor Reaches Monterey

In Monterey September 27, reports claim General Bernardo Reyes, governor, plans to depart the state for Europe. Reyes reportedly offered his residence for sale and has positioned himself as president of the local Casino, the region’s top social post.

Mass Meeting Held For Joan T Moore In Macon Ga

A mass meeting is planned at City Auditorium in Macon to rally support for John T Moore and his city council ticket. Speakers include Hon Joe H Hall Roland Ellis and W A Huff with expectations of a large turnout and debate over earlier charges from Ellsworth Hall and Judge John Ross.

Joe Hhs Hall Roland Ellis Bibb County W. A Huff Ellsworth Hall John Ross Messrs. Hall

Two Women Die In Seattle Auto Crash At Trestle

In Seattle Washington at Fourth and Weller streets an early morning crash killed two women and seriously injured a third. The deceased are Winnie Frazer, 21, a waitress, and Jessie Mabel Johnson, a telephone operator. Three men and eight women were severely hurt.

Seattle Wash Fourth Weller Streets Winnie Frazer Jessie Mabel Johnson

Weather Forecast Promises Showers Then Clearing Coolness

The forecast indicates showers early Friday with clearing and cooler afternoon winds, shifting to fresh northerly. Parts of Georgia may see partly cloudy skies and cooler conditions later, as uncertainty remains about temperatures and regional impact.

Georgia

Fireman Fitzgerald Killed In Head-On Collision

In Hattiesburg on a Wednesday afternoon near Glade Mississippi Enterprise Fireman Fitzgerald died when a New Orleans excursion train collided with a work train on the New Orleans and North Eastern Railroad. The engineer and fireman of the excursion and the work train engineer jumped. The collision occurred as Fitzgerald closed the fire box door after feeding coal. a warning was given but he did not escape. Fireman Fitzgerald’s body was severely burned. Investigators say the work-train crew missed the excursion schedule while repairing storm damage.

Hattiesburg Fitzgerald Enterprise New Orleans

A Useless Effort in Public Life

The exchange has Judge Visitor doubting the value of rhetoric in public service while a senator concedes that any decision will be skewed by outsiders. The quip ends noting that a mind idle gives worry and cites Cowper on restless thinking.

Judge Visitor Senator

Southern Railway Inaugurates Through Sleeper to Memphis

Southern Railway will start a through drawing room sleeping car from Atlanta to Memphis via Chattanooga effective Sunday October 3. The train leaves Atlanta on the Cincinnati Express at 5 10 p m daily and arrives in Memphis at 7 30 a m the next morning on the Memphis Special, offering the quickest trip to Memphis from Atlanta in the afternoon.

Southern Railway Memphis Chattanooga Atlanta Cincinnati Express

Lyceum Course Ticket Sale Ends Saturday Night

Atlanta residents rush to buy season tickets for ten top lyceum attractions at the Audi torium. Sale continues at Cable Plano Company and Phillips & Crew's with an expected four to five thousand tickets sold before the Saturday closing.

Auditorium Lyceum Cable Plano Company Phillips & Crew Atlanta Lyceum America

Hillyer Named Assistant Secretary of Georgia Bankers

Hansell Hillyer, son of Vice President L P Hillyer, of the American National Bank, was appointed assistant secretary of the Georgia Bankers Association at the executive committee meeting held here several days ago.

Hillyer Macon Hansell Hillyer L. P. Hillyer American National Bank Georgia Bankers ‘Association

Religious riot at Castro ends in deaths and injuries

A religious procession led by a local priest was attacked by an armed mob in Castro Barcelona yesterday. Two men were killed and 56 others wounded as the procession neared the church. The priest and another man were killed instantly.

Castro Barcelona Pri i

Board of Education holds regular meeting yields resignations

At the regular monthly meeting, a one year leave of absence was granted to Miss Helen Ware and the resignations of Miss E ug e nia Jones and Myrtle Markley were accepted. The board reported activity in medical examination of children and playgrounds and pledged aid to provide arterial for children unable to buy. The board decided Technological High School pupils averaging 30 percent in any study would be excused from guarding final examinations in that study.

Board of Education Helen Ware Eugenia Jones Myrtle Markley Board of Visitors Ottley Technological High School

Williams and Woodbury Resident Dies at 64

Williams aged 64 passed away at his home in Woodbury on September 23. The funeral was held this afternoon and burial followed in Woodbury Cemetery. He is survived by his wife and two children, Dr. R. H. Williams of Sampson Alabama and Wilson Williams of Woodbury.

Williams Woodbury R. H. Williams Sampson, Ala Wilson Williama

Dr Brawner Heads Paris Abort Pasteur Course Plan

Dr James N Brawner head of Avanta Pasteur Institute will leave next week for a six month stay in Paris to take courses at the Pasteur Institute and a post graduate course in nervous diseases. During his absence Atlanta will be led by Dr E C Cartledge who has been head of the institute and treated many rabies cases with noted success.

James N Brawner Avanta Pasteur Institute Nest Week Paris Pasteur Institute Atlanta E C Cartledge Brawner Atlanta Institute

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