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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
7
Auction notice for 26 choice lots at the northwest corner of St Hunter and Ashby with a splendid five room house on a northwest corner. Sale Saturday August 11, 1906 at 4 PM. Terms include cash options and monthly payments. Offers incentives of cash to buyers. Includes trolley access, church and school nearby, strong investment appeal in Atlanta real estate.
A local auction invites attendees to vote for Clark Howell or Hoke Smith in a governor ballot and guess the sale majority. The nearest guess wins $10 in cash, with organizers from The Constitution The Journal The Georgian and The News overseeing the ballot. Private car departs at 3 45 p m inviting guests to attend and invest a few dollars toward fortune.
A Philadelphia meeting urged raising a bell named Harmony to honor the two sections once at war. The plan, backed by Veterans of the Armies of the States and Confederate States, Sons and Daughters of Bald Veterans, and patriotic groups, aims to unite amid postwar prosperity. Committees from both sides met to push donations and secure a bell at the Carnegie Library.
London dispatch from August 7 reports Andrew Carnegie urging in The Times that Britain must adopt race imperialism to prevent relative decline as European consolidations rise. He cites Cecil Rhodes and predicts American growth will outpace Britain by 1910, urging a shift to racial imperialism to preserve national standing.
The Arkansas branch of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America opened a three day session in Little Rock with many delegates present. Topics include warehouse matters cooperative enterprises and general association affairs.
Special to The George Newh and C Aug 1 The Newberry Telegraph Warehouse Company organized years ago and since that time has declared 12 percent dividends annually The purchaser is Standard Warehouse Company of South Carolina with D C Heyward as president.
Georgia Railway and Electric Company will soon alter the South Decatur line route for a quicker schedule. The line will depart via Pryor and East Alabama, then Central avenue to East Hunter, Washington, Trinity, East Fair to the city limit and on to Decatur by the old line. Return trips use Fraser and Hunter to South Pryor and Alabama. No schedule change. travel time shortened. Work on double tracking the main Decatur line continues, with about half a mile currently single tracked. Staunton, Va. Aug. 7. George Grimes shot Boyd Pleasants this morning over a 20 cent debt Pleasants owed. Pleasants was shot and killed. Both are African American.
Special to The Georgian reports R F P Knight, agent for the Southern railway at New Holland, hanged himself at 4 PM yesterday at Mr Oldfield's home. He left a note to J N Sims saying he was unwell and had not eaten for days, grieving his wife's death. The note directed Hinton, tax collector of Gwinnett, W T Hinton of Dacula, and George L Knight of Dacula to be informed.
Special to The Georgian from Winston-Salem reports Frost Timmons, 48, was shot and killed yesterday at Combstown near Flat Rock in Surrey County by Tetreff. Tetreff claimed self defense but pleading failed. Timmons left a widow and seven children. Tetreff has not been arrested.
Albert Bicker from Proctorville Ohio sought his wife in Huntington West Virginia after she left for Catlettsburg. In a crowded street he drew a dirk and a struggle followed while his wife allegedly took aconite. Physicians report she cannot recover.
New York August 7 Aboard his yacht Corsair J Pierpont Morgan rescued two bricklayers D A Wolfson and John Heaseneberg who were swept from the East River currents. Morgan brought them aboard and provided aid under the yacht canopy while aboard the vessel.
In Columbus Georgia the county Democratic committee refused to adopt the Australian ballot for the upcoming state primary. The last election used the system and it was praised, though partisans accuse bias. Officials say the rules from the state executive committee guided the decision.
Loganville Ga Aug 7 John Bennett a young man who vanished in Atlanta on July 21 previously lived near Loganville. He worked as a street car conductor and later in produce brokerage. His wife and parents seek news, have visited Atlanta and are appealing for information to aid the search.
A large audience gathered Monday night at the Bijou theater for a Hoke Smith rally under Fulton County Hoke Smith Club auspices. Speakers included Judge George Hillyer Hon W A Coveyne H H Cabaniss Sam Jones and C Peeples welcomed by Reuben Arnold who opened with a brief address.
Raleigh August 7 F M Simmons was elected Democratic state chairman for the sixth time by a rising vote. A J Field was reelected secretary. Simmons authorized to appoint an eight‑member advisory committee and named Govern Hackett as congressional nominee. Ward R B Keathen of Fayettevilleville appears likely to run as a nominee for congress in the Sixth District.
A New York capitalists syndicate offers 500000 for a 10000 acre coal land tract along the New River near Hinton Thurmond in Sumner county. This is the last of the big coal tracts for sale in West Virginia.
Special to The Georgian Newberry South Carolina reports Sunday blue law strictly enforced for two months with only one violation thus far as of August 7.
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