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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1906
Page
12
A private pension bill restores a veteran declared dead three years earlier to life. G W Cone, once in Thomas County, was reported dead by the county ordinary, yet the bill moves him to official life with a pension of 180 dollars.
Dudley Glass describes how a Greene representative named Smith aroused the chamber with a bold speech. The roll call drew little attention at first but sparked a riotous round of applause as members leaped from desks and rushed to the aisles. The Greene veteran paused and declared his vote as the president of the club suggested the explanation.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Patterson, Reynolds, Pattersonson of Atlanta and O Bkoni of Greenville are linked to a railroad project between Greenville and Knoxville. The line is described as 26 miles long with interests pledged, though details are unclear.
Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga Tenn Aug 10 The celebrated Pauline Gray Carter case has been settled in New York Supreme Court by agreement between Pauline Gray Carter and Andrew P Carter. The custody of their 9 year old son is involved with no cost to either party and the parties are not to see the boy. The case has a sensational history with abduction and habeas corpus actions moving between New York and South Dakota before the agreement. The parties reside with Mrs Austell of Atlanta while Mr Carter travels for Travelers Company. The boy’s custody remains unresolved under the terms described.
Arnold makes first appearance as new chairman amid applause and heckling. Speaker Slaton calls for order as Hall of Bibb and Felder of Bibb interrupt with questions. Arnold rushes a measure through, dispatch and relief noted as the house reels through the proceedings.
Report from New York describes a 65 foot high sheet iron fence under police protection surrounding a Harlem block where Negro real estate operators have moved in. Tenants flee as construction proceeds near One Hundred and Nineteenth Street and Manhattan Avenue, with workmen and police monitoring the site.
Reverend Dr. A Greggs, secretary of the International Reform Bureau, states that President Roosevelt has been appealed to about ending betting inside race tracks. Governor Higgins had already stopped gambling outside track fences, and the reform push gains momentum from Baratoga to Albany.
The Spartanburg board of health seeks stricter sanitary rules and asks city council to pass an ordinance. It proposes moving stock yards beyond city limits and appointing a milk inspector to improve city health conditions.
Special to The Georgian Enterprise Alabama reports the laying of the corner-stone for a new school building. The four month construction includes Fleming Payne as contractor and Benjamin Smith of Montgomery as architect.
Muscogee shows the strongest gain among counties with a reported increase of 1 660 220 over last year. Fulton outside Atlanta adds 1 100 000, while Chatham reports a loss. By now 110 counties have reported with total gains around 26 600 000 including Turner 838 657 and Columbia 0 048.
Everything is in readiness for a big auction Saturday at 4 o clock. Twenty six lots and one house on West Hunter and Ashby will be sold. L Logan arranged extra cars from Alabama routes for 3 30 and a private car at 3 45. J W Ferguson, the auctioneer, promises a strong investment opportunity. Logan plans to be away with money to attend the sale and a reward is offered for judgment. Local papers and church leaders will conduct the ballot. Everyone invited.
Jackson Miss Aug 10 Adjutant General Fridge wired Captain J I Storm commander of the Brook paven company that the hearing of the proceedings against him at Gulfport encampment postponed until Aug 11 Storm was involved in a clash with civil authorities at Gulfport during the recent encampment.
Special to The Georgian Savannah Ga Aug 10 the police committee aims to file its report on the investigation by Wednesday yesterday's session centered on Patrolman Harrison who refused a beat Alderman Dixon challenged the superintendent's statements while the acting mayor today's session expected to cover Alderman Grayson's charges the Hannah case mystery reportedly tied to the superintendent with no arrest record found in the docket
At a stockholders meeting Greenville August 10 the Fork Shoals cotton mills voted to raise its capital stock from 36000 to 100000. The new funds will be used immediately to install electrical equipment and add machinery.
In Spartanburg on Aug 10 the state campaign party spoke to voters. M Ansel of Greenville, a gubernatorial candidate, received a warm ovation. He opposes the state dispensary but supports a local option.
Special to Te cake reports that county supervisors have found errors in land clearings while equalizing the section for assessor statements. The issue, described as a bug under the chip, risks depriving the state and counties of revenue due from corrected lands and assessments.
Special to The Gear reports potential criminal prosecutions tied to the Beranton state bank failure that dragged Moss Point and Ocean Springs banks down. Receiver L Staples notes depositors received about forty cents on the dollar, totaling $175,024.62, with overall bank values estimated around $308,769.80. After receiverships and court costs, deposits may fall short of forty percent.
A special report from Jackson Miss notes the contested race for insurance commissioner may force two primaries next year as no clear nominee emerges. Journeymen plumbers in the city walk out over wage demands, with several master plumbers facing strikes amid disputes.
Georgia senators engage in verbal antics over the Boykin bill with Blalock and Wheatley in the lead. The session features quips about pudding, Biblical quotes, and procedural moves as leaders contend with the pace and fate of remaining measures amid looming deadlines. Hogan restores decorum with a swift vote tally of 27 to 0.
Berlin reports the German government watches British policy toward American Negro preachers believed to fuel anti white agitation in British and German South Africa. Authorities cite evidence of a coordinated movement from the United States with headquarters to incite tribal resistance, using missionaries as a cover to spread race hatred.
Bainbridge city council voted to issue 35000 dollars of per cent bonds to fund sewerage improvements. A heating plant will be installed in public school buildings. Bids are due by August 20 with election set for September.
Kansas City officials report threats to dissolve the Kansas City board of trade and strip it of its rights to operate as an association under the claim it is a trust. Prosecuting Attorney I B Fontat weighs the case as the matter advances in the elecuit court.
Special to The Georgian Gadsden Alabama August 10 Mine Myrtle Kilby a prominent young lady who resides near Etowahton in this county met with a painful accident when splashed with whitewash in the eye causing serious burns and possible loss of sight.
A Brunswick County man Henry, who left his plantation for New Hanover, contends a British sailor occupied his deserted home, fell ill, died, and his remains were buried near the door. Henry plans a damages suit against the county claiming the incident and neglect hindered rent and sale of the property. Malaria claim and tonic ad follow.
Mrs Hester Kuhn leaves her husband after 16 years as her church authorities oppose second marriage while both spouses are alive. She joined the Pentecost denomination 16 years ago and was a Savour. She would have obeyed church teaching sooner but her husband was alive, now both are estranged and she is unsure if her first husband is dead.
H Clay Pierce, long sought by process servers, was finally served yesterday with two summons to give deposition in circuit court. One server caught him at his back gate and the other on a street car with the papers.
Jung reports a German scouting party in southwest Africa took five native women prisoner and bayonetted them in cold blood to avoid noise that might draw black attackers, a brutal action described as murder.
Tickets on sale every Saturday good till Tuesday after. Visit Chickamawa Park during the Georgia State Guard encampment. For tickets schedules and further information call J. A. Thomas City Pass and Ticket Agent Phones 169 M. Bell 153 Atlanta C B Walker Depot Ticket Agent Phone 245 Main C and Harman G P A
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