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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
14
Tomorrow at Aronson's store a selection of ladies skirts in mohair, chiffon panamas, silk mohair, voices, invisible plaid panamas and more in black blue gray cream and other colors. Skirts priced from 15 to 20 dollars. Also wash goods and white goods offered.
Georgia Populists debate staying independent or joining Democrats as they head to a July 4 Atlanta convention. Leaders like J J Holloway and A J Burnett urge a full state ticket while critics warn of party ruin if fused with Democrats. Judge J K Hines and Yancey Carter press for bold, principle driven action ahead of St Louis talks.
Fulton county Baptist ministers are invited to a Friday outing at Hon. Walter R. Brown's New Canaan plantation two miles from Lakewood, honoring Mercer University president Dr. Jame son and Baptist state mission board secretary Dr. Bennett. Activities include quoits, marbles, swimming, and a country dinner after a morning car ride from South and Mitchell. Brown, longtime Atlanta Y M C A president, hosts to welcome new blood.
A Chicago report states Building Commissioner Otha received a $3,000 bribe offer from a prominent contractor. The disclosure notes alleged attempts to influence enforcement of ordinances and city procedures. Further details remain unclear due to damaged text from the transmission.
J N Strohbar former agent of the K Coast Line at Gainesville Fla has returned to Gainesville to stand trial on a recent indictment After extradition from Canada to Georgia he was vindicated in state superior court and won a fight against extradition He returned to Gainesville but the grand jury returned no bill He later went to Canada and New York on business and the Florida grand jury returned a true bill on a second hearing Strohbar learned of the fact in The New York Sun and left Gotham for Gainesville arriving Sunday
Berlin dispatch reports a native uprising in German South West Africa incited by a black sorceress. She allegedly urged natives to fanatical acts and drive out white settlers. Authorities fear German troops may be insufficient and more regiments could be sent.
In Dilfonvale Ohio on June 15 citizens of Smithfield near town held a mass meeting to denounce what they call outrages by United States Coal Company guards. Four guards were held for court by Mayor Hathon under $500 bail each for assault and battery. They pleaded guilty and received a nominal fine on condition they leave town and not return.
Building permit granted to the Louville and Nashville concrete terminal warehouse project at Waverly Way and Piedmont Avenue. The Ferro Concrete Company of Cincinnati handles the $190,000 precast foundation with completion aimed for soon.
Seaboard Air Line Railway runs a through sleeping car from Atlanta to Wilmington every Saturday in June July 1 and August. Sleeper returns Wilmington to Atlanta with arrival 6 30 a m. Baggage checked to Wrightsville Beach hotels. End rate five days eight dollars twenty six cents season tickets eighteen dollars sixty five cents.
New York June 15 Oyster Bay gears up for the Roosevelt family summer season beginning June 30 at Sagamore Hill. Residents and colonists expect lively entertainments as yachts gather. Bleinstein the president elects saddle horse remains in the Sagamore Hill stables. The Moore’s block exterior is painted white and called the summer white house. Mills religious work features Mills at Dallas Avenue Baptist Church reports 35 conversions and 34 others.
The well known Winter property has been subdivided into 74 lots and will be sold at auction tomorrow by Faver and Black.
The Southern Soft Yarn Spinners Association holds a two day convention in Mt Airy Ga with W J Cannon presiding from Sea NC and EB Hutchinson of Charlotte serving as secretary. The group leads in yarn spinning in the South and represents a capital of millions of dollars. The convention will discuss supply, price and other trade matters.
HL Alatin of Tifton writes to The Georgian disputing Mr Marbury’s claim on Thursday about a Tuesday afternoon storm being a cyclone. He shares a rough sketch and asserts he observed smoke and clouds drawn toward the feature two miles away, passing by his location in a June 16 report from Tifton Georgia.
Berlin notes anger at Bjornstjerne Bjornson, Norwegian author and friend of Henrik Ibsen, who condemned German militarism and oppression during a Danish visit. Reportedly praised by the Kaiser in part, he spoke against German policies including actions in conquered provinces and Danish treatment in Schleswig.
Spartanburg D C June 15 Heavy and high winds in this region for thirty six hours caused great crop damage. Reports state crops sustained extensive harm with weather events continuing to affect the area and farmers awaiting further details.
Mayor Woolward reports the fifth annual League of Municipalities meeting in Augusta was a success with strong participation. The group backed moves to curb state legislature tax encroachments on smaller municipalities and resist county tax practices that harm city revenues. Next year’s meeting will be in Athens.
Mrs. Loulaa M. Stenton, longtime resident of the Bronx mansion known as the Mansion of Mystery, has spoken as detectives press the case against the killer of Alice Kinna. Police officials say the suspect is a man driven by rage over money refused by the victim, and the visit to the mansion aligned with prior tensions. The investigation continues with new testimony and a tightened focus on motive and means.
The annual report of the Commissioner of Agriculture T. G. Hudson was issued Friday. Since Hudson did not assume office until August 1, 1906, the bulk of the work was prepared by former Commissioner C. B. Stevens. The document covers state supervision and related administrative matters.
A Georgia university board meeting set the next chancellor election for a later date, with a possible choice unlikely this time. Acting Chancellor Barrow submitted his annual report, noting curriculum changes for the bachelor of arts and other faculty actions including the summer school plans and appointments in forestry and physical director roles.
In Chicago on June 15, Wilson Mizner arrived to reconcile with his wife Mrs Charles T Yorken Mizner who had left the Yerken home suddenly a week earlier. Mizner stated he came to effect a reconciliation and knew not why she left. Meanwhile Thompson was found not guilty of murder in a separate case heard in Pendleton Superior Court after an accidental shooting at a railroad camp that left another man dead.
The Library Commission convened at 11:30 Friday in the librarian’s office at Carnegie with members from Atlanta Rome Columbus and other cities. Mrs Percival Sneed was named to the commission as chair and a secretary was appointed to execute the statute while plans for expanding library services and traveling rural districts were discussed.
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