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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
8
Cc W Mangum announces candidacy for council from the Fourth ward subject to the white primary on August 22 Dr B E Pearce also seeks council from the Sixth ward with a white primary on August.
Special to The Georgian from Jackson Mississippi dated August 17 reports Decatur Newton County citizens petitioning the railroad commission to compel the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City road to route its main line through Decatur as ordered by the district circuit court a year ago. The lower court decision is under appeal and until the Supreme Court rules the railroad competitors have limited jurisdiction.
Paris Aug 17 Matin prints interview with former premier M Combes on the popes encyclical. He says the pope has rung the death knell of the Catholic church in France and that the state will inevitably suppress clergy pensions while church properties are being taken.
The political situation grows intensely warm in this county with several close contests. Four candidates compete for two seats, signaling a tight race as the primary approaches.
New York Aug 1 The steamer Alliance brought Leslie Combs Amer ican unofficial to Guatemala and Honduras and El Salvador He will report to Washington then visit Kentucky He cites a conference aboard the Marblehead Costa Rica resulting in a peace compact The agreement allows arbitration by the US and Mexico to settle disputes It will reduce revolutionary pressures in Central America and aligns with Root’s principles and President Roosevelt’s cooperation with Drax in South America
The Casino vaudeville show is praised as a clever, absolutely entertaining attraction in Atlanta. The Elenore sisters gain admiration, and the bill includes Stuart Barnes, Holcomb Curtis Co, and Chester the statue dog. Bijou box office opens Friday for seat sales with transfers from the Grand box to initiate the Bijou season.
Charlotte news notes an unusual upcoming service at Blenheim Methodist Church where Kate Kilgo of Blenheim will witness all three of her sons preaching in one Sunday. Dr Join C Kilgo, president of Trinity College, is mentioned among the family in a feature about the event.
U S District Attorney in New York rushes to locate two wealthy Wall Street brokers to compel them as witnesses against Mrs Bina Verrault Hamilton and Mrs James Pemberton Brown known as the Cassie Chadwicks. The pair used spiritualism roulette and bogus stock ventures to lure victims including a Kentucky Coal and Fuel Company scheme that sold 50000 worth of stock. The West Seventy third street mansion housed their operations and the syndicate recruited a Brooklyn brewer who contributed 25000 after seances.
A fragment notes two of her sons and identifies J W Kilgo as president of a district in South Carolina, indicating the family’s connections to regional leadership.
Columbus Ga Aug 17 The board of trade through its transportation committee secured reductions in freight in 770 shipments made over railroads by shippers to merchants in this city recently. Reductions came after discrepancies were brought to railroad officials. Merchants are pleased with the committee work. Another committee is drafting plans for an all water route via Apalachicola for the next meeting.
The Fulton County Medical Society held its regular Thursday 8 o'clock meeting at the Carnegie Library. Attendees included Dr. W. S. Elkin, Dr. G. H. Noble, Dr. J. G. Earnest, Dr. R. R. Kime, Dr. B. E. Davis, Dr. A. J. Fowler, Dr. W. F. Westmoreland, Dr. W. P. Nicolson, Dr. Marion Hull, Dr. Ore Visanska, and Dr. S. T. Barnett, with papers and talks on scientific subjects.
In Charlotte North Carolina at the August term opening Judge Peebles spoke against lynching. He said lynching is murder and the state’s bravery would suffer if lynchers are treated with favor. The judge emphasized that lynchers are murderers and must be condemned.
Gadsden Alabama August 17 Appalachia Tribe local Red Men have elected officers for six months with L. E. Chandler as sachem Percy Todd as 8 8 Ernest Todd J 8 R. James as prophet E. L. Patten as C W P Johnson as K of W. Appointive officers to be named at next regular council by Deputy Grand Sachem Johnson of this city.
In Gadsden Alabama on August 17 amid bank defalcations and revelations about bucket shops public sentiment hardens against the illegal betting houses. The city council doubled bucket shop licenses last spring under protest and now plans to refuse licensing them entirely, following Birmingham’s lead.
Gadsden Alabama reports from Sand Mountain indicate a bountiful corn crop and enough harvest to sustain farmers for two years. Cotton is fine, wet weather has not greatly damaged it. There is abundant fruit, vegetables, and poultry.
Indian Springs Ga August 17 crowds rise as holiness camp grows toward 10 000 expected. More than 2000 attended Wednesday service with many joining church. Over 1200 encamped on grounds. Cottage holders raised 4000 to fund upgrades and new cottages. Bud Robinson and Will Hoff preach with plans for Sunday sermon by Robinson.
Haralson Ga August 17 The Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company has secured deeds to the right of way through Haralson. The announcement notes progress on the line and the acquisition of properties needed for track alignment and construction plans.
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