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Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1906

Page

31

Boulevard Pupils Celebrate Christmas Week Program

Boulevard School seventh and eighth grades present a Friday program by the Henry W. Longfellow Society featuring recitations such as How Christmas Came and The Walls, solos A Bible Story and Stockings of Scalea, pantomime Christmas Eve, and class selections with students including Fred Allen Laura Featherston May Mooney Virginia Stannard Carrie Thornton Murray Adams Ames Dobbs Willie Harwell Katie Wrege and Dan Stephens.

Boulevard Henry W. Longfellow Society Fred Allen Laura Featherston May Mooney Ella Lee Cobb Boulevard School Sidney Lanter Society Lesie Ewing Dan Stephens Scalea Murray Adams Ames Dobbs Mano Solo Tella Powell Willie Harwell Katie Wrege Sara Pinnell Nelson Beck Axel Anderson Wood

US Vice Consul Nelson Fairchild Killed in Mukden

Advices from Mukden report the shooting death of American vice consul Nelson Fairchild in Manchuria. Believed accidental, details awaited from the American consul. Fairchild, 26, Harvard graduate, son of Charles Fairchild of New York brokerage firm, was connected with the Harvard Club and New York Zoological Society.

New York Mukden Manchuria Nelson Fairchild Charles Fairchild Charles Fairchild & Co Wall Street State Department Harvard John Hay California Harvard Club New York Zoological Society

Slayer of Walker Is Lodged in Jail

Special to The Georgian Douglas Georgia December 20 Mathew Royals charged with killing Jim Walker in this county last summer was arrested in the western part of the county yesterday by C B Walker Thomas Walker and John Groves J E Walker and Jesse Lott. He had been in hiding since the killing and Walker s family have been incessantly hunting for pas losing their crop this year. The murder was atrocious and seemingly uncalled for and only some trivial matters at the bottom of it all.

Douglas Mathew Royals Jim Walker C. B. Walker Thomas Walker John Groves J. E. Walker Jesse Lott Walker

Christmas Carol Recitations by Seventh and Eighth Grades

Readable lines list students including Birdie Ca Igte Lella Powell Axel Anderson Dan Stephens and Charlie Powell performing recitations and songs such as The Angel's Visit Forty Years Ago It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and Christmas Bella with multiple participants and classes signed up for the program.

Eee More Jones Birdie Ca Igte Lella Powell Axel, Anderson Dan Stephens

New Council Appointments Suggested After Dope Sheet Leaks

Mayor elect Joyner faces a flurry of anticipated committee assignments as Cap Joyner probes heads of departments and aldermen seek prime posts. The Dope Sheet signals Alderman Quillian as mayor pro tem and Peters or Quillian likely to chair the finance committee, with police, schools, and other panels awaiting decisions among Council members.

Joyner Fred Cap Joyner Cap Demp F. A. Quilliian Quillian Patterson Peters Sinking Fund Commission Bester Ee Pomeroy Oldknow T. D. Longino Draper Dr. Longino Councilman Roberts Board of Health Councilman Glass Grady Hospital Grant Harwell Waterworks of Water Commissioners Holland

Hardwick’s rail block signal bill gains support

Representative Hardwick of Georgia reports growing backing in Congress for a bill mandating telegraph block signals on all railroads and licensing operators. The measure, backed by the Interstate Commerce Commission, would regulate operator hours to prevent wrecks, Hardwick said.

Washington Hardwick Georgia House Interstate Commerce Commission Tatron

Macon Bid Seen For Subtreasury Patch

Special to The Georgian from Macon Georgia reports Postmaster Ed wards claims Macon has best local case for securing the sub treasury ahead of other cities. The note suggests a business drive to push Macon before Washington officials. Georgia Alabama and South Carolina seen as rivals for the sub treasury. Also noted are funeral services for Mrs Ella Thompson held at Hall Bond Co chapel with survivor husband Wyly Thompson.

Macon Edwards Washington Georgia Alabama South Carolina Ella Thompson Hall & Bond Co Wyly Thompson

Optical glass praise sparks lasting usefulness in orders

Walter Ballard Optical Company at 61 Peach Tree Street announces rapid fulfillment of three large airship glass orders including Atlanta and Le Maire types. The ad emphasizes durability and full guarantees while stock lasts.

Walter Ballard Optical Company Peachtree Street

Young man killed during a brawl in Hungarian colony

Special to The Georgian Tallapoosa Fla Dec 20 As the result of a brawl at Budapest a Hungarian colony near here Newaman a young farmer is dead and old man Wahl and his wife Babe are in jail at Buchanan Newsman was very prominently connected in Haralson county and the affair is very much regretted Full particulars are not known

Tallapoosa Fla Budapest Fda Murdockensman Wahl Babe Buchanan Newaman Haralson

Manly Returns and Settles Bond With Virginia Company

Salisbury N C Dec 20 W W Manly was discharged after paying 1200 to the Virginia company that bonded him No reward was paid as Manlys brother brought him to Ballabury

Salisbury N. C W. W Manly Virginia Company Ballabury

Holiday Excursions Via Georgia Railroad Promo

Holiday tickets go on sale nationwide south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi. Round trip first class fare is one and one-third plus 26 cents. Four tickets available December 20 to 25 30 31 and January 1 with final limit January 7 1907. Inquiries via ticket agents or A G Wagoner McMillin Augusta Ga.

Ohio and Potomac Mississippi River St. Louis A. G. Waqkson M'Millin Augusta Aeeieien

Department Store Ad Promises Wide Range of Home Goods

A colorful storefront advertisement lists dress goods in many shades and weaves, handkerchiefs, umbrellas, fancy goods, pictures, kid gloves, children's headwear, men's and boys clothing, ladies garments, misses garments, underwear, shoes, men's furnishings, women's furnishings, home fixings, linens, and more. It highlights low prices, large selections, and holiday offers across departments with emphasis on value.

Tenth Street School Christmas Program Details

Tenth Street School presents a sixth grade program Friday morning with decorations in red and green. Local Settlement Homes children meet Santa in the Flower Garden to receive gifts. Students perform pieces including Christmas Bella and Under the Holly Bough with multiple declamations and dialogues led by pupils.

Tenth Street Santa Claus Bella Lews Lee Lynne Brannen Walter Reynolds Gustavus Vasa Dalecarlians Montgomery Francis Elizabeth Hendon Rolling Jones Theodore Davidson Noah Porter John Harrison McCrea French Dr. Cure-All America Lord Camden Duncan Peeples Isolene Campbell Bruce Sama Bobby Bumpkin Mary, Brown Robert Redding Helen Dyken Lawson Hines Elizabeth Ingraham Margaret Jerrigan Pinkle Miss Mary Margaret Northen

Gen Hood's Family Noted In Atlanta

General John Mifflin Hood died suddenly of acute indigestion at his Baltimore home. He was 63, president of the United Railways and Electric Company of Baltimore, a leading civil engineer, and Maryland born. His daughter Mrs Ridley of Atlanta was en route to Baltimore for the funeral.

John Mifflin Hood Frank M. Ridley LaGrange B. Mifflin Hood Atlanta Baltimore General Hood United Railways and Electric Company of General Hi Baltimore Papera Tuemay Ridley

Cann Escapes Prison by Paying Heavy Fine

George Cann received a new twelve month fence for simple assault on Mrs. Cornelia Hunt and chose a $200 fine instead. Judge Roan offered the option later, and Cann paid the fine and was released. The judge had not decided on the option earlier.

Cann George Cann Cornelia Hunt Roan

Will Lay Cornerstone On New Year’s Day

The corner stone of the new 50000 dollar Y M C A building planned for Waycross Georgia will be laid on New Year’s Day. Grand master Max Meyerhardt of Georgia Masons will preside with a Masonic ceremony and Hon John Temple Graves is expected to deliver the oration.

Waycross Max Meyerhardt Masonic Order of Georgia John Temple Graves

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