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Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1906

Page

22

Club Women Urge Senate to Oust Smoot

The General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in St Paul urged the U S Senate to unseat Senator Reed Smoot of Utah. Delegates adopted petitions on removing duties on works of art, studying tuberculosis, founding English colleges for American girls, civil service, and printing statistics on child welfare. A hazing ban was approved and elected inspectors reported polls closed with no irregularities.

Gt. Paul Minn General Federation of Women’s Clubs United States Senate Reed Smoot Utah Gene Miller Congress Federation Civic Civil Service Board of Plenkenburg Pean Givania Mary Y Pugh Salder Virginia C. Meredith

Wedding Gifts and Bridal Tea Highlight Atlanta Society Notes

In Atlanta society pages the featured wedding notices reveal brides in pale gowns with white ribbons and sweet pea boutonnieres for grooms. Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. MacMillan are among guests, with letters from relatives and a planned bridal tour. Also listed are a tea honoring Mrs. Andrew Calhoun, a rummage sale by Jackson Hill church, and a series of bridge teas and recitals reflecting active social life.

Thomas Julian P. Thomas New York Mra. MacMillan Philadelphia Thomas. C Chicago B. Correll Spartanburg Omas Cameron York Wiliam Birmingham Annie Kate C A. H. DeVaughan Salliers Augusta George C. Ball Elise Beattie Glascock Mays Atlanta Gabbett Cross of Honor MacMillan

Through Sleeping Car Line to Wrightsville Beach NC

Seaboard offers a Saturday sleeping car service from Atlanta at 9:35 p.m. arriving Wrightsville Beach hotels each Saturday during June July and August with return service Thursdays. Season tickets cost 18.05 dollars and five day week tickets cost 8.25 dollars.

Wrightsville Beach, N .C Wrightsville Beach Auanta Hisville Arrivin Seaboard

Miss Shiveley Hostess at Elegant Friday Party

A formal afternoon party for Miss Eleanor Shiveley featured twenty four guests including Marguerite Hemphill. Miss Pope coordinated the event at her home with delicate decor and honored Miss Shiveley with a refined social gathering reflecting the era’s etiquette and style.

Miss Shiveley Pope Corde In Eleanor Thisbe Shiveley Mize Margverite Hemphill

Personal Mention of Mrs Godfrey and Local Socials

Mrs. Charles Godfrey enjoys a several week visit in New York before heading to Canada for the summer with relatives. Numerous local friends and relatives, including the Goldsmiths, Cawthorn family, Faith Harris, and the Van Meters, are noted as hosting, visiting, or traveling to Atlantic Beach, Lexington, Chicago, and Michigan. Several ladies will entertain or attend social events, with others returning from trips to Chattanooga and Greensboro. A display of decorative picture cards is advertised for sale by Piedmont Book Company at the Piedmont Hotel lobby.

Charles Godfrey New York Canada Piedmont 800 Enir Company Piedmont Hotel

Miss Ruth Sanderson Named Police Matron

Miss Ruth Sanderson, a trained nurse with wide experience, assumes control of the matron's ward at the police station succeeding Mrs. Mary Bohnefeld. Chosen by Po Mee Chief Jennings after police commission instruction, Sanderson arrived Thursday night to begin duties and settle her effects. She has lived in Atlanta four years and has traveled extensively, including thirty three crossings and six trips to Russia with patients.

Ruth Sanderson Mary Bohnefeld Miss Sanderson Po- Mee Jennings Police Commission Bigham Sanderson Atlanta Urse Manchester Liverpool Russia

Books of Dr. Anderson Sealed in State Library

Special to The Georgian Wilmington N C over 600 volumes from the late Dr. B A Anderson of Wilmington have been placed in the state library at Raleigh. The collection was sent to by Mrs Margaret Y M and Be At derson.

DR. Anderson State Library Wilmington N. C Jane B. A. Anderson Raleigh Joan Margaret. Y. M B.A. Bee Be Atderson

Electrical Company Organized in Charlotte

A new electrical firm, the Smith Electric Manufacturing Company, has been chartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The $26,000 capitalized entity plans to handle supplies and related electrical manufacturing activities locally.

Charlotte N. C June Smith Electric Manufacturing Company

Georgia Normal College Holds Commencement

Special to The Georgian Abbevillen Ga notes the Georgia Normal College and Business Institute commencement in progress since inception. The event featured an alumnae banquet, eloquent speeches and celebrations with many alumnae in attendance.

Georgia Normal College Abbevillen Jane Georgia Normal Cole Lege and Business Institute Progtere Atlanta Ion

Last Auction Sale Of Lots In A Next Friday

Edwin P. Ansley developed property makes possible purchase of valuable real estate at public sale. Chance of a lifetime to secure property at your own price. See improvements over six months and more than $100,000 in Atlanta’s most valuable residential property. Watch for plat publication and inquire for details.

Edwin P. Ansley Atlanta

Adair, Roberts and Ansley Brothers Named in Legal Brief

Forrest and George Adair along with Charles M. Roberts and Ansley Brothers appear in a legal notice detailing proceedings, parties involved, and the listed authorities. The document outlines the action, jurisdiction, and potential deadlines affecting the entities named.

Division Deputies Appointed for Georgia by Odd Fellows

Grand Master McCowen of the Odd Fellows appoints division deputies for Georgia’s seventeen divisions. The list includes Division No. 1 R. Smith Bainbridge and divisions across the state with counties such as Baker, Calhoun, Dougherty, Chatham, Bulloch, Oglethorpe, and many more. Deputies will begin duties promptly.

BR. B. McCowen Odd Fellows Georgia R. Smith Bainbridge Baker, Calhoun Clay, Catur Dougherty Early, Lee, Miller Mitchell Leonal Randolph R. Swatts Barnesville Butts Payette Henry Monroe Pike Spalding Upwon B. Ryals Macon Baldwin Bibb Crawford Houston Jasper Jones Putnamena Willikinson Lasatter Spread Suneiees Emanuel Jefferson Jens Johns Laurens Screven Tat Toombs Washington EB. Reynolds Maysville Banks Dawson Franklin Habersham Hart Lumpkin Rabun Stepheny Union Towns and White H. L. Scott Abbeyville Dodge Irwin Mom Montgomery Pulaski Telfair F. H. Hewlett Valdosta Berrien Brooks Colquitt Grady Echols Lowndes Thomas Tift W. A. Slaton Wash A Clark Elbert Greene Lincoln Madison Mordeonee Oglethorpe Eer Mile Eisalviston Nineties Gwinhett Juckson Walton

Tennessee Tax Case Against Railroad Company Continued

State of Tennessee argues for tax assessment on Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company for 1968 1904 1905 and 1906 based on market value of stock and bonds. Company claims property value well above declared figures with capital stock over 24 million dollars and outstanding bonds exceeding 15 million. If the state prevails the property may be taxed at near 1 million dollars annually.

Nashville Grundy Tamera Tennessee Coal, Irott Railroad Company Tennessee Tate Corporfet York Yan

Columbus Counterfeit Ring Nabbed in Georgia

In Columbus Georgia Will Piney a Black man and his mother Mary Cunningham were arrested on counterfeit silver dollar charges. Secret Service Agent J M Wright and City Detective Moore led the case linking money found at the mother’s home to the son. Mary Cunningham identified by fifteen people as having passed the bogus coin. Will Piney held on $2000 bond to await the next United States court term.

Columbus Will Piney Secret Service J. M. Wright Moore Mary Cunningham Ecoln Brown United States

Freight Train Crash Shocks City Belts Authorities

The Chicago limited on the Pennsylvania Railroad collided with a freight train near the city yesterday sending ambulances and physicians to the scene. Several crew members were hurt as emergency units arrived to aid the wrecked train crews and assess casualties.

Joe Hak Pa Jones Chicago Limited Pennsylvania Railroad

Ernest M Rooney Died Early Friday Morning

Ernest M Rooney prominent in life insurance and secret orders died Friday at 9 o clock at his residence No 6T North Forsyth Street He was 20 and survived by his mother and one son Funeral services Sunday at 2:30 from Barclay Brandon chapel under the Masente fraternity auspices Interment in Oakland cemetery He had been a special agent for Newpan Life and traveled the West born in Anon Townplar and Shriner.

Ernest M. Rooney Life Secret Order North Forsyth Street W. P. Rooney Barclay & Brandon's Masente Oakland Cemetery Rooney Newpan Life Aeecealys Eta Atlanta Shriner

Local Driver Dies From Automobile Accident Injuries

A motor vehicle crash left a man dead from his injuries with authorities listing the incident as a fatal road crash. The accident occurred in the early hours on a Saturday, with responders attending the scene.

Alleged Lynchers to Be Given Trial in Union County

Governor Glenn has called a special term of Union County Court for July 16 with Judge Shaw presiding. Fourteen men accused of participating in the May 21 jail incident at Unson County are to face trial for abducting J. W. Johnson and killing him outside the town, his body riddled with bullets.

Charlotte N. GC RK. B. Glenn Union County Court Shaw J. W. Johnson Unson County

Harper Bank Ruptcy Debt Order In Virginia Case

Private Dain Wire reports Cincinnati trustee Har per must settle debts totalling three million dollars. Former Pidelit Bank president was denied discharge by the United States court at Abingdon Virginia. Court states debts against Harper total four million dollars and requires payment.

Dain Wire Cincinnati Ohio H. Harper Pidelit Bank United States Court of

Candler to Succeed Capt J P Williams as Trustee Leader

Asa G. Candler of Atlanta is expected to succeed Captain J P Williams of Savannah as president of the board of trustees of no College. Williams will resign due to private business affairs after six years of service, with Candler already serving on the board’s finance committee and in close contact with the college's needs. Williams may resign at the trustees meeting in Oxford, and Candler is likely to be elected if offered.

Asa G. Candler Atlanta J. 2 Wilams Savannah No College Wil Willame The Methodiat Lege Oxford Atlant Candler

Death Claims Engineer on Toledo and Walboning Rail Line

In Mansfeld, Oble June, a Toledo and Walboning engineer named Valentine died of heart disease in the cab near Pomour while running the train last evening. His fireman observed the smoke high on the engine, then found him dead. The body was brought to the city aboard the train.

Mansfeld Oble

Arrivals at the Aragon and Kimball Hotels Listed Guests

A long hotel arrivals column lists guests including W. J. Gras of New York J. Dh Gag tase Winemay and Miss Leche Mann Shreveport guests Georgia visitors and other names across multiple cities. Names include J. B. Tutinehan Newel Cavalli Colgate and many more associated with New York Augusta Philadelphia and other locales. The notices resemble a social column with a wide array of travelers and local society names.

The Aragon New York J. Dh Gag Tase Winemay New Yorks Rome Via Miss Leche Mann Psi Port Mise Maryuard Shreveport Mine Maul Chambliss Georgia Eep Fat Th Goorsint Vanpole Dacale New T. Te Groome

Stockholders Meet And Discuss Plans

A Nashville and Huntsville Railway Co stockholders meeting at Madison County courthouse discussed Unit road construction plans. The county values the capital stack at $50,000 and will grant free rights of way. The line is to run from Nashville to Monteville then to the gulf, reportedly backed by a major railroad system.

Huntsville Ala Nashville and Huntsville Railway Company Madison County Court House Nashville Monteville Gulf Great Ulhols Central

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