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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1906
Page
18
A crowded streetcar laden with picnickers jolted by an explosion sparking a deadly panic. Passengers including women flooded toward doors. two died and many were injured as fires broke out and throngs scrambled to exit. Patrol mentions officers at Was and Federal streets.
The Credit Men's Association of Atlanta plans to suppress bucket shops. A Piedmont hotel meeting endorsed a bill draft and named D. H. Kirkland to push formal introduction with Fulton County reps. Dr Len G Broughton to mobilize merchant and minister support across Georgia.
Spartanburg public schools closed this morning with graduation certificates awarded to ninth grade pupils. Attendance was high, prompting trustees to plan expending 30,000 dollars on a new school building in Spartanburg.
Special to The Georgian Winder June 8 a Navajo tribe No 42 Independent Order of Red Men organized a new tribe Men boreby See received into the new council Officers to be elected Wednesday night next at Monroe pyeenentay plant a instituted a new tribe Men in ceremony amid unclear details indicating local fraternal activity and upcoming elections
A $900 reward is offered for evidence leading to arrest and conviction of those who maliciously cut wires on a cable pole at Peachtree and Seventh, and for evidence to arrest and convict anyone who interferes with or destroys the company’s property at any point.
Former President Grover Cleveland weighs in on quail shooting in The Independent urging jail terms for hunters who shoot quail on the ground. He praises outdoor exercise and hunting companionship, but condemns foul destruction and mass slaughter, urging stronger penalties.
Albany reports sworn charges against William Travers Jerome for a felony and misdemeanors filed with Governor Higgins. Five citizens seek his removal, alleging gratuity to influence prosecutions and failure to prosecute Metropolitan Street Railway officials, with possible commission-based inquiry if prima facie case is found.
Chattanooga Tenn June 8 The sixteenth annual convention of the Tennessee Bankers Association ended with a grand opening ball at Lookout Inn last night.
Mrs. S. M. Herndon, 61 East Ellis street, recently treated for neck cancer, was spilled from a cab on Forsyth street bridge while en route to Macon to enter Dr. J. H. Bradley’s hospital. She sustained injuries and was returned home. The crash was caused by an uncontrollable horse struck by the cab driven by Wilt Bearey.
A grand residence for J. Carroll Payne rises at Fourth and Peachtree in Atlanta with a $30,000 budget. Architect Harry Leslie Walker designed a two story red brick, slate roof colonial style home planned for occupancy by Christmas. Interior features include Flemish oak hall mahogany library and mahogany dining room with a vacuum steam heat system and ceramic plumbing fixtures.
Bishop Nelson led the cornerstone ceremony at the new St Luke church at Peachtree and Alexander streets with a large Episcopal clergy presence and crowd. The 50 by 200 foot building features a 40 foot high ceiling and a simple stately design as ministers and Rabbi Marx spoke.
The W and A R R and N C and St L Railway offer round trip tickets June 10 to 12 at one dollar plus 26 cents for the trip, totaling 13.55, with extension to July 23 for a small fee. Three daily trains depart Atlanta at 8 35 am 4 50 pm and 9 0 pm, with Pullman sleepers between Atlanta Nashville Louisville. Through sleeping cars operate on the 4 00 pm route to Louisville arriving next morning. Route via Chattanooga Nashville Mammoth Cave. For more information contact J A Thomas or C B Walker at Peachtree Viaduct Union Station. CHARLES E HARMAN, General Passenger Agent
New York reports at the American Medical Association session in Boston reveal Dr. Alex MacNichol’s finding that 10,000 of 63,000 examined New York city school children show defects and maladies attributed to alcoholic taint. The breakdown includes 36 percent heart disease, 20 percent spinal defects, 27 percent tubercular, 60 percent anaemic, and 80 percent with some neurosis, implying two thirds of city schools could lack pupils if extrapolated.
In Fort Gaines Clay County Democratic primary results include Emmet R. Shaw for representative EB L Peterson for clerk of the superior court W W Beard for sheriff B S toner for tax receiver J P Bent for tax collector J P Brown for treasurer Also notice of the death of Dr Samuel H Lowry Huntsville prominent physician and surgeon dies after several months illness funeral and Maple Hill cemetery interment with wife and child survivor.
Southern Home Lead and Zinc Mixed Paints stands as the South’s standard of quality for twenty two years. F. J. Cooledge & Bro advertise their 12 North Forsyth Street Atlanta location as the supplier of this paint brand.
Wofford College opens with a Burnett gymnasium exhibition by the athletic team. The annual junior debate is set for Saturday night. Sunday features a commencement sermon by Rev J W Lee D D of Atlanta. Monday hosts the literary address by Dr Frank Lander and Tuesday marks graduation day. Monday night alumni banquet will follow.
Spartanburg state railroad commission heard complaints from local businessmen and nearby towns along the Charleston and Western Carolina line protesting poor passenger service. Chamber of commerce members urged schedule improvements and more trains, noting no changes since the line was built about twenty years ago. The commission will take up the matter at a later date.
Day Manager Arth of the Cortlandt street exchange orders New York telephone girls not to wear brown waists peek-a-boo short sleeves or open-work hosiery. The action aims to maintain decorum while callers speak to them. Workers threaten rebellion if enforcement continues.
Columbus obituary notes the death of eight year old Eilean Echols Glenn once a maid to strew flowers for a memorial to General Lafayette in Columbus Ohio. The brief notice records her age and ties to the historic tribute, with limited readable details.
Funeral services for Hugh S. Grant were held Thursday afternoon at his Peach Tree Street residence at 3 30 led by Rev C P Bridewell of the Flat Protestant church. Mrs Jarin and Mr Marshbank sang Abide With Me In Jesus and My Fathers Love with accompaniment by A nove Robinson. A large gathering of friends attended.
The service honored the bereaved family with a small gathering as interment took place in the vault at Oakland cemetery. Only members of the family were present for the private ceremony.
Commencing Saturday June and continuing each Saturday in June July and August through sleeping cars will be operated delivering passengers at Wrightsville Beach and Sea Island at 9 35 p m returning Wrightsville Beach each Thursday arriving Avanta the following morning at 4 a m Season tickets 15 45 and tickets good for five days Seaboard.
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