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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
5
The company declares no high agent commissions but touts low premium rates, large annual dividends, and liberal policy contracts as its strengths in life insurance management.
Tickets on sale daily limited for return until October 31, 1906. Passenger and Ticket Office No. 1 Peachtree Street. Phone 142. J. Lube.
Dr J A, a Kansas City physician and Democratic congressional hopeful, was jailed for contempt after refusing to reveal his dog’s whereabouts. A girl had been bitten and the judge offered to remit the $100 fine if the pet was produced. The doctor refused, and the dog remains missing as police search.
Special to The Georgian Yatesville Ga August 7 Sunday at a negro camp meeting three brothers who were drinking and gambling engaged in a shooting and cutting affray. Joe Stephens the youngest was shot through the hand and cut several times on his face. A negro whose name could not be ascertained was sent with a razor and will probably die. About two hundred shots were fired on the church grounds by different negroes.
Drivgate Leased Wire reports a trio of gunmen robbed Forsyth Chrys ie Streets and Second Avenue cigar shops, netting over 500 dollars to fund bets on Nigger Mike. After the first store was secured, a paceman helped foil subsequent holds, leaving one suspect Sidney Jacob in custody. Police tie the gang to Five Points and say they planned the raids to back the horse race at Saratoga.
Seven men were badly hurt when the sixth floor elevator at 107 and 109 Bleeker Street plunged to the basement. One steel calf snapped and the car shot downward without warning. Injured workers were rushed to St Vincent's hospital in critical condition as panic spread among occupants.
A jealous husband shot and killed his wife inside their home at 12 Bleast street then killed himself. Police report no other injuries or suspects. The incident occurred today in a residential area, leaving the neighborhood shocked and investigators gathering statements.
Monday's filing seeks a Ware Furniture Factories charter with capital stock of 25000 and authorization to grow up to one million dollars. The Georgia State Horticultural Society session in Macon features enhanced scope and remarks from Augusta President Derekmans. Mrs W B Smith sues Southern Railway for 200 over a lost trunk from a Tate Springs trip. Ernest Willie Morgan faces a gas meter slot break charge but is released by Judge Calhoun. Time Ran Camp plans a watermelon cutting event in Judge Landrum’s Decatur Street court rooms.
Mrs. Rebecca Brown of 112 West Fate street died at 11:30 Monday. Funeral at her home at 3:00 Tuesday, interment Westview cemetery. Mrs. Martha Chandler, 72, died at 20 Carlton street Monday, funeral 10:00 Tuesday at home, interment Westview. Miss Tryphosa Marshall funeral Monday night at Barclay & Brandon's chapel. body to Montezuma, Ga for interment. Gilbert N. Fleming, 60, died Monday at 183 Greensferry avenue. funeral Tuesday at home 8:00, interment Oakland. Major J. Lee Davenport body taken to See Tuesday morning for services and interment. Major Davenport, prominent New Orleans merchant, died in Atlanta Saturday night. W. M. Skates died at Plat Shoals road Monday night after two days illness. survived by wife and three daughters. funeral at 3:30 Wednesday at residence and interment Sylvester church.
Mrs Paul Hausman, 31, died after a three week illness. She leaves a husband and a 6 year old son. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of her brother. The piece notes Fulton County voter turnout concerns and a tax collector posturing for a county-level election.
Sam Ritchie, a negro, attempted to rescue Abram Myers, also black, from Special Officer McCollough in the Southern Express Company office Tuesday morning. McCollough fired twice, missing. Ritchie fled but was later captured. Myers was re-arrested for disorderly conduct. Acting Recorder Hirach fined Ritchie 10.75 dollars and Myers 3.75. Both men had good reputations.
W L Stallings has won the solici torship of the city court of Newnan for a four year term from March 24 1906, defeating incumbent W G Post. A C Wright will succeed C C Tindall as solicitor of the county court for a two year term. The governor will consider further re appointments to county court posts as contests continue. Malaria Causes Loss of Appetite. The Old Standard Grove s Tasteless Chill Tonic drives out malaria and builds up the system. Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price 50 cents.
Special to The Georgian Columbus Georgia August reports that five people were injured when a scaffold collapsed at the Home Mixt ure Guano Company plant yesterday afternoon. The incident occurred during work at the facility in Columbus. The injuries were described as satisfactory. Police and local officials investigated the scene.
W MANGUM announces candidacy for Third Ward council seat and endorses the white primary on August Cc. OR B E PEARCE declares intent to run for Fourth Ward council subject to the white primary. JOHN W GRANT announces bid for Sixth Ward council in support of the white primary.
Dora H. McIntyre Rafferty sues Gilbert T. Rafferty at Kings County Supreme Court for 500000 alleging alienation of affection from her husband George T. Rafferty, a former U S Army private in the Philippines. The couple’s history traces back to a past suit against John Harold Hage don for 14000 in a prior claim.
From Washington Aug 7 a circular letter will be sent to 30 000 Democratic subscribers asking each to donate one dollar to the Bryan campaign fund. Editors of 3 500 Democratic newspapers will be urged to open subscription lists. The first dollar came from Judge J H Neville of Mississippi, described as a loyal Democrat who contributed to the fund.
Chief Clerk James F. de Jarnett reports a record set at Marion Hotel with twenty one babies in one day. Most arrivals came Monday with families from Statesboro McRae Milledgeville Newnan Dublin and Tam Fila among others.
Chicago eagerly awaits testimony in an investigation into the relationship between Standard Oil and railroads handling its product. Grand jury delays persisted as seven more names were drawn for the panel. Officials and prosecutors pressed witnesses for statements, including Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad employees and agents from Morrison's office.
New York faced extreme heat as a scorching day left the city crowded with victims of sunstroke. Hospitals reported many cases, benches filled with victims, and a looming call for militia as authorities sought to restore order after a deadly mob incident.
Dallas Ga Aug 7 a large crowd gathered to hear Judge R B Russell speak in support of his candidacy for governor. The speech followed familiar lines and his followers praised the reception given the judge.
The board of police commissioners will consider a plan to limit police news releases to local papers. Chief Jennings favors systematizing information flow citing prior coverage that harmed ongoing cases, including a Sunday story about a ten year old murder mystery involving Patrolman Albert.
Dr James Jackson faced a police court complaint as he accused Joseph March Reynolds Bean and Lee Brolinger of calling him John D. The trio pleaded guilty and were fined with the fine suspended on condition they stop mistaking the physician for the officer in Rockford NL context Aug 7.
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