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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1909

Page

2

Reelected leaders in Milledgeville primary without opposition

Milledgeville Ga September 29 Special In the city primary Miller S Bell was reelected with no opposition and W W Stembridge named city clerk. Ten candidates ran for five alderman seats with S B Fowler M A Mc Craw H L Wah M Kidd and J C McAuliffe elected and Alford and Caraker tied for last. result likely decided next general election. Mayor Bell cashier of Milledgeville Banking Co and trustee of Georgia Normal and Indus.

Milledgeville Miller S. Bell W. W. Stembridge S. B. Fowler M. A. McCraw Hh. L. Wah M. Kidd J. c. McAuliffe

Milledgeville editor named alderman amid paving pledge

J McAuliffe editor of The Milledgeville News was appointed alderman. He has resided six years in Milledgeville and is credited with promoting the town’s effort to pave its streets.

Trial College Cheelty Milledgeville J. McAultlffe Milledgeville News Thie Place

Church in West End Buys Leal Street Union for Worship

Rev L J Nolan pastor of the Second United Brethren church and a large congregation have purchased the Lea Street property between Greensferry and West End avenues as a permanent worship place. Rev George L Hickman will be the pastor. Revival services began Monday night, with preaching nightly at 7 30. Sunday services at 11 00 and 8 00. Sunday school reorganized next Sunday at 9 30. All are invited.

L. J. Nolan Second United Brethren Church Lea Street Greensferry Avenue West End Avenue George L. Hickman Nin

Lee Granted Respite for Virgil Lee in Murder Case

Mashville Tenn September 29 Virgil Lee who was to hang Friday at the state prison for a Wayne county murder was granted a respite to November 1 by Governor Patterson later that afternoon. The governor refused to interfere in the cases of William Mitchell and Cecil Palmer both set for hanging. Attorneys filed for a writ of habeas corpus for Palmer before U S circuit Judge H H Lorton. arguments will be heard tomorrow on whether the state supreme court had jurisdiction. Prohi Committee to Meet Montgomery Ala September 29 The state executive committee of friends of the prohibition amendment will meet tomorrow noon with all counties represented. Governor Comer will attend and lend support. F M Jackson of Birmingham is state chairman.

State Supreme Court Palmer Prohi Montgomey Ala Hevery Ta H. & Man Plana BR. B. Comer F. M. Jackson Birmingham

Revenue official defies state courts and meets with Georgia officers

Sheriff Thurman of Dade county and Gauger Stegall, under guard, appeared in District Attorney Carter Tate’s office seeking surrender to the United States court. Stegall was later transferred to deputy collector with a pay rise while bond was set at 1000 dollars for his appearance before Judge Newman. The group planned a Friday hearing as Judge Newman prepared to rule.

Sheriff Thurman Dade County Gauger Charles E. Stegall Atlanta United States Court Carter Tate Gauger Stegall Carter Pauger Thurman Tate Colonel Tate Cit Chattanooga Newman Gainéguille Street Railroad Company Bolicitor Tata Gauper Stegall Rucker Ganger Stegall Ganger Henley A ,& Guest Kimball Apset New Ty Fite Stegall Rocker Trenton Dude Superior Court Federal Court

Appeal in Insurance Cases In Macon Georgia

Judge Emory Speer signs writ of error allowing appeal in the Moore versus Prudential and Aeri Life Insurance suits. Moore won $10,000 for the widow of John Salgue, former Bibb Brick superintendent, in Macon court. insurers appeal to the circuit court of appeals for final decision.

Macon Emory Speer John T. Moore Prudential Aeri@ Life Insurance Circuit Court of Appeals Moore John Salgue Bibb Brick Company

Tenley Awarded Two Thousand Dollars in Damages

Macon Ga September 29 Special J H Tenley former flagman for the Macon and Birmingham railway who last year sued for ten thousand dollars over injuries from being knocked between two freight cars at Lizella was awarded two thousand by a jury today. The case will be appealed by Receiver Parrott for the railway company.

Elks Fraud Charge Arrest in Bristol Tennessee

S B Adama a 33 year old well dressed traveling man was arrested here on advices from Shreveport New York and other cities charged with defrauding members of the Order of Elks in six or more cities

Elks Bristol Tenn Order of Elks S. B. Adama Shreveport New York

Leather Manufacturer Falls From Train in California

William A. Drehér, a wealthy leather maker from Erie, Pa., fell from a train at Alta, California, last Thursday and was not found until yesterday. After two hours he wired his wife to meet him in Oakland. She waited, then sought help from the Knights of Pythias. He was found today in a vineyard at Mayhews Station, recognizing his name but forgetting most other details.

Sacramento Cal William A. Drehér Erle Alta California Oakland Knighta Pythias Mayhews Station

Jewels And Letters Found In Bird Nest

A bird nest in a fallen tree at James C. Brinker's fort in Jacksonville New Jersey contains Mrs Brinker's engagement ring missing fifteen years, along with other rings stick pins brooches and love letters from when she was courted now part of the nest.

New York James C. Brinker Jacksonville New Jersey Mrs. Brinker Dias Brinker

Fresh Night Riding Outbreak Hits Blue Grass Region

Paris Kentucky September 29 reports of renewed night riding in blue grass country cited by Judge J J Osborne while traveling on duty. A tenant on J B Mel Dowell’s farm was beaten with thirty lashes for refusing to join a tobacco growers pool and forced to Brooksville to sign over control. A band of about fifty men rode Milford Saturday night shooting out lights and breaking up a political meeting.

Paris J. J. Osborne Cynthiana J. B. Mel Dowell Brooksville

Jeffries Training at Paris Parla September 25

James J Jeffries continues training in a suburb of Paris taking long walks and jumps. No definite arrangements yet for a fight with Jack Johnson. Hugh McIntosh has offered 55,090 dollars for the Paris bout.

Jeffries Paris

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