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Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1906

Page

8

Man Barricades Home Defies Police After Domestic Dispute

Charles Herman of 90 Courtland Street barricaded himself inside his home after a dispute with his wife and her brother. Officers Hulsey Brannan and Mashburn persuaded him to open the door and he was taken to the station. He faces three counts including disorderly conduct obstructing officers and loitering. He is set for arraignment Thursday.

Charles Herman Courtland Street Hulsey Brannan Pate Reat Ameo Mashburn Herman Orst Mashburn Fair Street

Negro who tried to kill policeman captured near Grady hospital

Chief Jennings reports Andrew Bates, the Black man accused of attempting to kill Policeman Covington near Grady hospital weeks ago, has been captured. A requisition will be filed and officers will go to Chattanooga for the prisoner. Covington were attempting to arrest Bates when he kicked him in the abdomen and fired twice. none of the bullets struck.

Jennings Andrew Bates Covington Grady Hospital

Colored Odd Fellows Hold Annual Grand Lodge Session

The Grand Lodge of Negro Odd Fellows of Carolina meets annually in Newberry South Carolina with over 400 delegates. Sessions occur multiple times daily in the colored Odd Fellows hall and plan to adjourn late in the week.

Newberry 8. C Grand Lodge of Negro Odd Fellows of Carolina Colored Odd Fellows’ Hall

State primary preparations near completion in Alabama

Special to The Georgian reports Alabama state primary nearly ready with all steps completed and expect a heavy turnout. Officials anticipate a large vote as campaigns intensify across counties and polling stations prepare for election day.

Montgomery Ala

Low Rates on Southern Railway Destinations

Advertising list of Southern Railway routes from Warm Springs to Atlantic Beach with multiple southern and eastern stops. Tickets on sale daily with return limit until October 31, 1906. Passenger Office at 1 Peachtree Street. contact district agent by phone 142.

Peachtree Street

Paris Sparks Over French View Of American Schoolteachers

Paris critics mocked the thirty Kentucky schoolteachers touring Europe after John D Rockefeller Jr. questioned French women's feet size. The piece argues the visitors, chosen for popularity not beauty, show merit in heart and mind, while French gallantry wavers between ridicule and admiration. It notes the term peach enters French usage and defends the Americans’ broader qualities.

Paris Europe Henry Watterson Rockefeller All America Stone Perien Ena Frani

Charleston Mayor Weds and Leaves for Long Tour

Charleston South Carolina August 9 1910 nearly two months will pass without a mayor as Rhett Charleston’s chief executive wed Miss Blanche Salley in Columbia on Wednesday afternoon and then depart for extensive tours of the North and West. He will attend the Irrigation Congress convention in Boise City on September 12 and preside at the League of American Municipalities annual convention in Chicago on September 26.

Charleston 8.C Rhett Blanche Salley Columbia Irrigation Congress Boise City League of American Municipalities Chicago

Brindamour Escapes From Sealed Box in Daring Feat

In Atlanta a performer named Brindamour freed himself from handcuffs, chained ankles, a tied bag, and a nearly airtight box in fourteen minutes. The crowd watched as the box was sealed and displayed, with Brindamour emerging unscathed and unmarked, proving his uncanny skill.

Brindamour Brindarour

Secrecy Surrounds Bailey Sketches in Charleston

Special to The Georgian Charleston Aug 9 Vernon Howe Bailey the artist who sketched Charleston for Owen Winter s Lady Baltimore draws interest with a second series of sketches The older inhabitants wonder his purpose and fear a romance of old Charleston may be woven Bailey declines to reveal his object in making the Charleston scenes.

Charleston 8. C Vernon Howe Bailey Owen Winter Lady Baltimore Mr. Bailey Bailey

Man shoots aged wife after quarrel on West Clinton street

In Huntsville Alabama a husband shot his wife following a family quarrel on West Clinton Street. The 36 caliber bullet struck the woman in the body and she was critically wounded, with life not expected to continue. The assailant, identified as George Palmer, is involved in the incident.

Hunteville George Palmer West Clintor Street

Social Club Fined for Selling Liquor in Montgomery

The Beauvoir Club, a leading Montgomery society club with 200 members, was found guilty of selling liquor on Sunday and fined 50 dollars. The club argued its charter allowed sale, but Judge Thomas overruled it. Standalub attorneys said they would await Supreme Court action before enforcing the ruling statewide.

Montgomery Ala Beauvoir Club Thomas W. S. Jackson Stanard Club Supreme Court

Governor Heyward Arrives at Chickamauga Camp

Governor Heyward arrives amid soldiers and escorts at Chickamauga, plans to review South Carolina and Georgia troops with Governor Terrell in attendance. The Third Tennessee National Guard to pitch camp Saturday as companies from Athena, Morristown, and Knoxville travel by rail to join the area maneuvers.

Su Heyward South Chamauga Heyward Ponta Terrell Georgia Sonassee South Carolina Tennessee, National Guard Athena Morristown Knoxville Chattaypoorr Ei Oerea Chatsprees Shutne

Savannah Attorney Claims Rawlins Innocence in Court

Savannah attorney John R. C argues he can prove the innocence of Rawlins, asserting his client’s timeline and the repeated statement by a key witness that the defendants hope the jury will not hang them. He contends the case hinges on credibility and procedural doubt.

Rawlins Savannah John R. C

Confederate veterans praise Miss Lee at Nashville action

At the N. H. Forrest Camp UCV meeting in Chattanooga Tennessee on August 9 a resolutions committee was appointed to honor Miss Lee who refused to participate in Uncle Tom's Cabin in Nashville Several speakers praised Miss Lee and the camp plans to present the resolutions at the next gathering

Chattanooga Tonn N. H. Forrest Camp Miss Lee Nashville

Blind Tiger Agents Continue To Ply Their Trade

In Newberry County, despite the dispensary being voted out over a year ago and police efforts, blind tiger operators persist. Mayor Brown remains involved, with officials noting ongoing violations and law enforcement struggles to curb the illegal liquor trade.

Newberry 8. C Newberry County Brown

Seal poachers to be tried by U S authorities

The U S government will take no further active interest in the killing of Japanese poachers in Alaskan waters, but twelve prisoners must be tried by United States authorities under U S laws. The Japanese raiders were repulsed by lessee agents, not by U S authorities.

Washington United States Alaskan

Stove Explodes Injuring Three In Baltimore

A gasoline stove explosion in northeast Baltimore this morning severely burned three people. Mrs Maria Riederer aged 32, Nellie Riederer aged 10, and George Walker aged unknown at 1546 North Gay Street sustained burns to arms hands and head. The blast occurred as Mrs Riederer recharged the stove tank without allowing it to cool. Walker and another man helped to extinguish the fire.

Baltimore Maria Riederer Federal Place Nellie Riederer George Walker North Gay Istreet Mederer

Round Trip Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain Tickets

Round trip to Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain offered at 4.10 with shortest line and quickest time. Tickets go on sale Saturdays and are valid until the Tuesday after. Contact city pass and ticket agents for schedules and information.

Chattanooga Lookout Mountain Chickamauga Park Georgia State Guard Jd A. Thomas City Pass Tkt. Agt M. Bell Atlanta C. B. Walker Depot Ticket Agt Main C. E. Harman

Bar Association In Annual Session In Tennessee

Chattanooga Tenn August Nearly 160 lawyers and wives attend the twenty fifth annual Tennessee Bar session at Lookout Inn over three days A notable address by Dent Sanford urged legislative changes including a bankruptcy act and reforms to interstate commerce and banking law The association’s banquet hosts about 250 guests for the closing night event

Chattanooga Tenn Tennessee Lookout Inn Dent Sanford Manne Roe Ae Congress

Negro servants strike disrupts Newberry households

In Newberry South Carolina Aug 9 reports indicate a strike by cooks washerwomen and other colored workers affecting city households. The move has forced some housekeepers to enter kitchens themselves as wages rise and securing cooks or washers becomes difficult.

Newberry

Dr O Kelley to Preach in West End Return

Dr Thomas W O Kelley former West End Baptist pastor will preach to his old congregation in West End Atlanta this week and next Sunday morning He is now pastor of First Baptist Church St Joseph Missouri.

O'Kelley Thomas W. O’kelley West End

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