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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
7
Special to The Georgian Dallas Aug 16 At 3 o clock this afternoon C B Colquitt and C C Bell withdrew their names from the Texas governor race leaving T M Campbell unanimously nominated by the convention after M M Brooks was dropped on the first ballot this morning.
A Pittsburg dispatch reports Oscar Holmes, once close to Paul Stensland, claiming he saw the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank president in Chicago on a Pennsylvania train. Holmes says Stensland recognized him and urged secrecy, then departed on the next train.
Attendance nears twelve hundred with scores of conversions at the Union Gospel tent meetings in Mableton. Rev E H Peacock led the closing week with Kate Ipby as soloist. many Atlanta attendees assisted in the operatics and the session Friday night will host over 100 prominent AI joining in the service.
Jackson Ga August 16 Hon L J Ray a Jackson lawyer will be a candidate for a seat on the bench of the new court of appeals should it be created. He is a capable attorney with a broad practice in the Frynt and adjacent circuits and is a University of Georgia law graduate from the class of 1888. A petition to incorporate the Georgia Realty Company was filed by Paul J Baker James R Smith and Victor Lamar Smith for a $15000 general estate stock and bond business.
Striking miners at Pittsburg Plate Glass Creighton mines clash with non union men. Two missing, two sent to jail on assault charges. one likely to die. Eight others await hearings on fri onious assault and battery. another charged with interfering with an officer.
Two firemen were injured and four overcome by smoke before being rescued as a warehouse filled with jute burst into flames in the Bush Stores area of Forty-fifth Street Brooklyn between Second and Fourth Avenues. The blaze started from spontaneous combustion in the one story warehouse.
Births report a daughter born to Mrs Mra Goldenilth and Mrs le Moncrief in Spratling Gordon Street area. Death notices list A T Evans, Mrs Roan Kelly age 43, several residents on Decatur and Lawton streets, with heart and typhoid causes. Property transfers show Greenfeld et al to Mrs M ih, Peters Land Co, and deeds for multiple lots on Auburn, Cor Mee Hon, Jackson, Medmont, East Mount, and other streets. Building permits and repairs noted for several dwellings and shops, with many two story frames and a barn, plus O. Heaton warehouse and hot air system installations. Social items mention dances, visits, and arrivals around the city and nearby towns.
Word comes from Atlanta of the death in El Paso Texas of B J Graham son of Rev B J W Graham editor of the Christian Index He had gone to Cuba for health and later to the West for treatment The body will be returned to Atlanta for funeral services and interment
Bombay Aug 14 Floods devastate Bengal railways with lines destroyed and communications cut off except by boat. Widespread fears of heavy loss of life arise as relief efforts mobilize. In Nashville society, marriage of Mrs Lilian Lee Smith to Eugene Tavenner draws regional attention, with Elmwood lawn ceremony and six weeks’ press trip. Local social notes from Covington and Nashville cover receptions, visits, and gatherings as summer activities continue.
Mrs. L. Avi Worrell of New York City, widow of a Spanish War soldier, asks the pension bureau to supply a husband. She warns she would forfeit the government bounty, and Davenport directs clerks to handle the request, but they decline, stating the bureau cannot aid in marriage matters.
In Heflin Alabama Mrs J A Little and children from Atlanta spent the week there. Frances Fuller of Atlanta visited Miss Hattie Perryman and left for home this morning. Frank Morgan stayed with friends for several days. Several Heflin teachers and graduates secured new positions. Eula Strickland will teach in Sheffield, Mixa Bell Stevens in Pell City, Beasie Morgan was named director of music at Temple Georgia. The Cleburne County Institute met at Bella Mille with a large turnout and a fine program led by Professor C C Slaton, Superintendent Glasgow, and Congressman candidate Craig. Ex Governor Joseph F Johnston and Governor candidate B B Comer visited Heflin. Mrs Hen Easley of Anniston and her children stayed with Mrs Perryman. An artist toured Heflin capturing scenes. a Moore County home hosted an evening party with five couples in a carriage ride. WIll Haley returned from Atlantic Beach. Gus Perryman also there. Douglasville area notes include Mrs Kekor Dipley of Powder Springs visiting, and Mra Ni awaren ark’s daughters returning from a trip. Mrs Jerome Wilson hosted guests at the home of the Mhoeey Hatin, with Mrs Korentre visiting. Watson arrives in Tallapoosa to Stonished.
Local social column lists Misses Sulard and companions returning to Bremen after visits. Augusta and Atlanta guests. several guests at Miles house. missionary ice cream supper. Hawkinsville guest arrival. Birmingham and other cities mentioned. Numerous relatives and residents visiting in Acworth, Valdosta, Elberton, Barnesville, Woodbury, and nearby communities. rides, parties, and social calls noted with brief travel and host details.
White Plains Aug 14 The Dig red automobile in which Senator Chauncey Depew was touring Westchester county was arrested for speeding near Hartedale. The party included Miss Marion Usher and others. The officer said the machine was going at a high rate of speed but Justice of the Peace allowed them to proceed after caution. The incident sparked local chatter as the Depew party continued its tour through the region.
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