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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
8
A special meeting of the Credit Men Association was called by President Rhodes for Thursday at 7 15 o'clock. The assembly at Piedmont hotels will discuss forming a legislative committee and adopting its report. The first subject concerns methods for prompt settlement of freight claims with the railroads.
A private wire reports a calamitous revelation as Mary Crosthwaite and Willan Crosthwaite are linked to a double life surrounding the University circle. The Atlantic Coast Company founder Charles Crosthwaite is named among neighbors noting duplicity and a family rift as the truth comes to light after the deaths.
Special to The Georgian reports Judge Niles denied a mandatory injunction against the Aimeitiivery CO, De IWF package, and others, citing Mississippi’s recent prohibition statutes including a $50 tax on each express office handling such shipments and additional measures to curb C D liquor traffic.
The W and A R Rand N & St. L railway markets round trip tickets for June 10 to 12 at one fare and 25 cents. Atlanta to Nashville to Louisville fare and return valid until June 23 1906 with option to extend to July 23. Three daily trains depart Atlanta 835 am 460 pm 850 pm with through sleeping cars on select trains. Information from JA Thomas C B Walker P T A U T A Peachtree Viaduct. Union Pass Sta. Charles J. Harman.
A New York dispatch reports shocking revelations by Ella Reeveg Bloor on beef trust methods. She details lard vat horrors, workers falling into hot grease, and carcasses sent out as wholesome lard. She cites poor inspection, filth in rendering rooms, and hush money.
Special to The Georgian reports Captain Robert M. Berry of Pensacola as the probable successor to Rear Admiral Harrington as commandant of the Norfolk navy yard. Harrington will retire after forty years of service on June 10, with another commandant to be assigned to the Norfolk yard. Berry, formerly chief officer at the Norfolk yard, is favored by naval circles and Portmouth administration. He is a native of Kentucky.
Captain Robert F. Wynne of the battleship Alabama faces renewed court martial proceedings on charges of insubordination and resisting arrest. The hearing continued aboard the Pennsylvania as Wynne prepared a statement claiming severe nervousness at the time he was ordered to appear, stating he felt overwhelmed during the incident.
The Confederate roster commission met in Governor Terrell's office with General C A Evans as chair, JW Lindsay, Governor Terrell, and Adjutant General S W Harris attending. They aim to finish a report for the General Assembly, noting about sixty six company rosters nearly complete at a total cost around ten thousand dollars.
At Wesley Memorial church the Business Men's Gospel Union re elected ex Governor William J Northen as president to arrange Dr Torrey's two month 1907 stay in Atlanta A deficit of 600 was announced about 2000 attendees attended The meeting featured ministers and business leaders and a tense exchange over Torrey and Alexander payments with Northen contending a false telegram fueled pressure from critics.
The Peachtree paving proposal sparks wide interest as supporters push for asphalt or creosoted block. William J. Kiser, a leading petition carrier, cites county and street savings and cites Burkhead Road example to argue asphalt's merit while opponents favor creosoted blocks.
Through sleeping cars will operate starting Saturday June 9 and each Saturday in June July and August. Cars leave Atlanta at 9 30 p m for Wrightsville Beach hotels, return each Thursday arriving Atlanta next morning at 4 20 a m. Season tickets cost 18 05 and weekend five day tickets 8 25.
Special Cable from London reports Nicholas Longworth and his wife, daughter of President Roosevelt, drawing royal favor. The king and queen may attend a high society ball at Buckingham Palace, with other nobility invited. After London, the couple plans a visit to France and Bertin where they will be welcomed by the Kaiser.
Waynesboro Ga June 1 Hon Mark Johnston of Milledgeville candidate for state school commissioner spoke yesterday in the interest of his candidacy. The remarks were well received. The report mentions subscription activity in Newberry but the text is fragmentary and lacks clear details.
Report notes a summer review session in Hamilton Alabama beginning June 7 for teachers. Mentions Professor J and Xo nome in the readable fragment, but details are unclear.
Atlanta records show no diphtheria cases for over a year and only one contagious disease case, scarlet fever. With schools closed for vacation and Mayor Woodward ordering stricter meat inspections, citizens are assured of safer meats in the summer.
A Black man about 30 fled a campus area at 1 am after escaping from a residence. Officers Pearson and Smith pursued him four miles across yards and fences, spurring alarm in neighborhoods before the suspect was captured at 4 40 am. The chase involved a wide area and drew many onlookers.
A man described as negro was believed to be hallucinating that someone sent him. He bolted from home and reportedly has Ipsane since Sunday. He was locked up at the police station.
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