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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1909
Page
9
Ernest Moreland a Negro assaulted a young white woman in the inner county Saturday night. He was captured shortly after the report reached authorities, jailed, and a bill was filed before the grand jury. The case drew late, quiet notice and local excitement as trial nears.
Commerce Georgia September 28 special Mrs Dr Kelly wife of GW Kelly and mother of Prof A A Kelly of the agricultural school ninth district died at her home eight miles south this morning from pellagra. She had been in bad health three years and confined to her room eleven weeks. First death from the disease in the immediate area. Runaways Tell of Slavery. Muavon September 28 special Two negroes fleeing north Georgia farms returned to Macon today to recount how Prince Smith lured them from Macon to work near Athens at $1.50 a day. George Eldlmes and George Murphy were sold to a cotton farmer for 30 cents each and later for $6 each, forced to labor until escape opportunity. They claim others were held similarly.
Jenna Ga September 28 Adolphus Blanchard a young farmer four miles southeast of Jenna shot himself as his wife approached the gate after he hitched his horse to visit relatives. He died hours later. Needing no stated motive, reports say heavy drinking of late preceded the act.
Knoxville dispatch reports the LaFollette Coal, Iron and Railway Company will resume the LaFollette furnace, lease Etowah Development Company near Cartersville, Ga, and start develop ment of that ore property. About 600 more workers will be hired. Alan LaFollette is president.
Edward G. Cochrane former general superintendent of the Postal Telegraph Company stationed in New York City died at his residence in Manchester Village after a long paralysis illness. He was 75 years old.
Savannah revenue officers begin gathering information as local corporations prepare for federal corporation tax act assessment. The move, announced September 28, aims to collect taxes from Savannah businesses.
Commerce Ga September 28 Highly probable Hon Thomas M Bell seeks another term in the ninth district facing Colonel W A Charters of Gainesville. John N Talder editor of the Jackson Herald urged to run while Holder says he is ready if urged. Race unclear but winner likely to face tough battle.
New Orleans September 28 Francis Barnaud father of a local inventor of a flying machine aims to be one of two to make a trial flight in the device, despite his son having died weeks earlier in a locomotive accident. It is uncertain if the ascent will occur, but a test may happen this week. He says the machine will fly, claiming his son invented it.
President Dossman of the Louisiana oyster commission said after touring Terre Bonne and Maquine parishes that despite heavy losses by fishermen, oysters remain plentiful. Sufficient boats escaped the hurricane to ensure a good supply from the oyster country.
Savannah Georgia reports the drowning of Huguenia McLaws seven year old son of Mr and Mrs H C McLaws of Birmingham Alabama at a Montgomery resort near Savannah. The child fell from a floating dock while with his mother and two cousins. Two black men witnessed the accident.
An internal explosion wounded several people in Barcelona yesterday as authorities report, amid censorship, that such outrages justify continuing suspension of constitutional guarantees. The interior minister condemns the act and notes ongoing measures.
At Mercer University in Macon on September 24, thanks to a non-frat majority of 240, non-fraternities passed resolutions condemning Coach Blake for removing two non-frat players, I. B. Nicholson Jr. and G. Spurin. The non-frats delivered the resolutions to the faculty, awaiting possible action.
In Greenwood on September 28 four white men Henry R. Williams Son Samuel Williamson Ashby King and Sam W Cooper were jailed on accusations they caused the death of Gus Glicrease an old African American man by whipping The inquest had ruled death natural but a new statement alleged the men whipped him just before death Governor Ansel ordered an investigation and arrests followed
In Pensacola Florida Zack Enterkin a once respected planter was sentenced to eighteen years in the state penitentiary on the charge of incest. His victim was his youngest daughter aged fifteen who appeared in court with a three month old infant while her mother testified against him.
Mrs. Charles J. Redman of Jackson Georgia died after a three month illness of influenza. She was the former Shields and wife of prominent attorney Col. C. L. Redman. Survived by one son and three daughters. Funeral and interment at Stark held this afternoon.
In Pennsylvania Georgia on September 28 Clinton Overstreet deputy sheriff fatally shot L A Bragg planter at close range on Bragg's Woodalitte County plantation. Bragg allegedly assaulted a laborer after a court appointed agent took crop control. Overstreet, pursuing arrest, faced Bragg as both fired, Bragg dying in the first volley.
The Orpheum in Atlanta will host a Friday matinee exclusively for women with stage hands ushers and the orchestra barred. Mrs Fay the mind reader will perform answering personal questions from women without male presence. No photographs of men will be allowed on stage walls during the act.
Fitzgerald Georgia September 28 The city’s public schools opened their fourteenth year with the largest attendance in history. A reception welcomed the public in the new high school room honoring the formal opening. Superintendent S J Smith delivered the opening address, followed by Hon J B Mercer Professor J Prentiss and other officials.
Walter Armstrong of Hartsele Alabama sues Sheriff Thomas R Shipp and his officers for 5000 dollars alleging an unlawful arrest for selling whisky. Shipp says he has tried to enforce order and has spent 250 dollars in attorneys fees defending damages suees tied to prohibition law arrests.
Large crowds packed the Macon county courthouse as Moore and Miller supporters held mass meetings. Speakers Joe Hall Roland Ellis and W T McNaill drew warm applause, signaling victory prospects. A Friday night closing rally was planned with Judge John Ross and Ws worth Hall addressing hundreds.
In Los Angeles on September 26 the National Guard Association of the United States elected officers. General Thomas J. Stewart of Pennsylvania becomes president, General Charles J. Martin of Kansas as secretary, and General J. A. Storch of Nebraska as treasurer. VPs include General F. Foster of Florida and General W. Armfield of North Carolina. Senator Dick of Ohio declined re election as president. Stewart previously led the G A R and served as adjutant general of Pennsylvania. St. Louis chosen as 1941 con vent ion site.
Philadelphia September 28 The Pennsylvania railroad placed orders for 200360 tons of steel rails for 1910. Price about 28 dollars per ton, total about 6600000 dollars. Stockholders to Meet F M Hill treasurer of Atlanta and West Point Railway announced regular annual meeting of stockholders and directors on the third Tuesday in October at the Terminal. No directors meeting occurred Tuesday.
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