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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
12
A resident respectfully announces candidacy for the Fourth ward council subject to the white primary on August 22. Dr B E Pearce also declares candidacy for the Sixth ward council subject to the white primary on August.
Paris Aug 17 The Matin prints an interview with M Combes former premier and interior minister saying the pope has rung the death knell of the Catholic church in France He claims the state will suppress clergy pensions and church properties as commissioners lose church and presbytery possession.
Special to The Georgian from Jasper Alabama dated August 17 notes a rising political fervor with several close races in the county. Four candidates compete for two seats, highlighting a heated local contest.
Special to The Georgian from Jackson Mississippi Aug 17 Decatur in Newton county petitions the railroad commission to order the Mobile Jackson and Kansas City road to build its main line through Decatur as the circuit court once ordered. The lower court decision has been appealed and until the supreme court rules the railroad commission has limited jurisdiction.
Private Leased Wire reports Leslie Combs US minister to Guatemala and Honduras returns from Colon. He visits Washington, then home in Kentucky. He cites peace conference aboard Marblehead at San Jose Costa Rica and a treaty allowing arbitration to prevent revolutions in Central America. He aligns with Root principles and praises coordination with President Roosevelt.
The Casino vaudeville show delights theatergoers with clever acts led by Stuart Barnes and the Elenore sisters. Bijou box office opens Friday for Casino seats as advance sales begin for the week ahead, with transfer from the Grand to Bijou to start the season.
In Blenheim South Carolina at the Little Methodist Church an aged mother Mrs Kate Kilgo requests a teaching gathering. Her three sons all preachers will share the pulpit on Sunday including Dr John C Kilgo president of Tiiti City College and a presiding elder and a North Carolina preacher.
U S District Attorney pursues two Wall Street millionaires as witnesses against Mrs Binan Verrall Hamilton and Mrs James Pemberton Brown known as the Cassie Chadwicks of New York in a scheme using spiritualism and roulette to solicit investors. The pair allegedly ran a Kentucky Coal and Fuel Company and other bogus ventures, stirring up funds from wealthy brokers and a Brooklyn brewer among others.
J W Kilgo presides over one of South Carolina's leading districts while the other son remains awaiting full identification as reports note his early duties and status.
The Columbus board of trade transportation committee secured lower freight rates on 770 railroad shipments to local merchants after raising discrepancies with railroads. Merchants praise the action and another committee is drafting plans for an all water route via Apalachicola for the next meeting.
Fulton County Medical Society convened Thursday evening at 8 in the Carnegie Library to discuss important medical topics. Participants included Dr. W. S. Elkin, Dr. G. H. Noble, Dr. J. G. Earnest, Dr. R. R. Kime, E. C. Davis, Dr. A. L. Wher, Dr. W. F. Westmoreland, Dr. W. P. Nicolson, Dr. Marion Bit, Dr. B. Visanska, and Dr. Ss. T. Ne!
In Charlotte on August 17 Judge Peebles opened the criminal term with a firm ruling against lynching. He called lynching the work of cowards, warned that such murderers should not be rewarded, and stressed that protecting the state’s brave reputation requires condemning lynchers.
Gadsden Alabama August 17 Appalachia Tribe local Red Men have elected officers for the next six months L BE Chandler sachem Percy Todd 8 3 Ernest Todd J 8 R James prophet E L Patten of R W P Johnson K of W The other appointive officers will be named at the next regular council by Deputy Grand Sachem Johnson of this city
Gadaden Ala August 17 Strong public sentiment rises against bucket shops after the Cashier Chisolm defalcation case and revealed city involvement The city council doubled bucket shop license fees last spring under protest and now expects to refuse licensing entirely following Birmingham’s example
Reports from the Sand Mountain plateau say the corn crop is the most bountiful in years and most farmers have produced enough this year to last two years. Cotton is very fine, wet weather has not harmed it much, and there is plenty of fruit vegetables and poultry.
Indian Springs Ga August 17 crowds grow at holiness camp meeting with over 2000 attending the regular eight o clock service.Rev Bud Robinson and Will Hart preach as more than 1200 encamped on grounds. Cottage holders raised 4000 for improvements.
The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway Company has secured deeds to the right of way through Haralson Ga by August 17.
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