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Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1913

Page

5

Mayor Woodward Rejects Old Crematory Contract Plan

Mayor Woodward, approving the June budget and the $260,000 crematory, removed action on the previous electric plant clause. He returns three resolutions without signature, proposing a new contract with the Destructor Company to capture all concessions while avoiding the 1912 contract deemed illegal by the state Supreme Court. He signals no further interference if the new agreement benefits the city.

Woodward Nutting Mason Destructor Company Supreme Court of General Council

Rites To Be Simple at Mrs. Bryan's Burial

Mary E. Bryan noted Southern writer dies Sunday night in Clarkston Georgia. Funeral will be simple with many prominent figures paying last respects. Bryan authored 47 books and edited The Fireside Companion earning a high salary. Survived by three children Pearl Byrd, C A Wilson, and Fred Bryan.

Mary E. Bryan South Clarkston, Ga Mrs. Bryan Sunny South Uncle Remus Southland Bryan Pearl Byrd Clarkston C. A. Wilson St. Louis Fred Bryan

Obituary for J. J. Kaesser Fire Lieutenant 46

J J Kaesser 46 died at home 32 West Peachtree Place at 4 PM Sunday. Fire Company No 3 lieutenant with 16 years service survived by wife and son W G Kaesser. Funeral 3:30 PM Tuesday at Barclay Brandon funeral chapel Ivy and Baker. Also notices Robert Hobbs 67 dies Adamsville. Burial at Adamsville family graveyard. Mrs S T Watkins 44 dies at private sanitarium Norcross Street survived by husband four sons and daughter. Funeral and shipment details given for Keysville Va. Also Kaesser described as well liked. 18 years in department.

J. J. Kaesser West Peachtree Place Fire Company No. 3 Department Kaesser W. G. Kaesser Barclay & Brandon's Ivy and Baker Streets Barclay & Brand Fire Department

Last Wish Flowers On Grave After Carbolic Acid Death

M Roy Fowler, 46, a East Hunter Street butcher, ended his life by swallowing carbolic acid after financial troubles. He spoke his last wish to care for his wife and baby with flowers on his grave. He died soon after en route to Grady Hospital. Surviving are Mrs Fowler, the baby, three brothers J L Fowler W A Fowler T A Fowler and two sisters Nan Fowler and L A Hudson. The body to be taken to Indian Creek Cemetery Tuesday at 7:30 AM.

M. Roy Fowler Hunnicutt Street Fowler Grady Hospital East Hunter Street Brotherhood of Railway

Sage Foundation to study Atlanta sociological conditions

Shelby M. Harrison of the Russell Sage Foundation outlines a preliminary diagnosis and pathfinder survey in Atlanta at the invitation of a Chamber of Commerce committee. Harrison, Franz Schneider Jr., and Zenas L. Potter study housing, recreation, education, poverty, and sanitation, with a report and possible social survey to follow.

Shelby M. Harrison Russell Sage Foundation Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Mr. Harrison Franz Schneider, Jr Harrison Sage Foundation Messrs Schneider Potter New York East Middle West Chambers of Commerce

Steers Car Into Pole To Avert Collision

Paul H. Norcross and his wife and child escaped serious injury Sunday afternoon when he swerved his car into a telephone pole at Highland and Ponce DeLeon Avenues to avoid a collision with a street car. The car was badly damaged and the pole split in two. Norcross, driving down Ponce DeLeon, faced an obscured auto at the Highland junction just as his car reached the trolley line.

Paul H. Norcross Norcross Highland and Ponce DeLeon Avenues Ponce DeLeon Avenue Highland Avenue

Cardinal Not Insane Ill of Neurasthenia

Rome June 16 Cardinal Vives y Tuto prefect of the congregation for religious affairs, once rumored to be insane, is reported to suffer only from neurasthenia and has retired to a monastery at Frascati near Rome on medical advice. He rose to prominence at the Vatican after Pope Pius X's election and was once seen as a possible successor.

Rome Cardinal Vives Y Tuto Congregation For Religious Affairs Frascati Cardinal Vive Y Tuto Vatican Pope Pius X

Angered Woman Sues Pastor for $25 000

Portland. Mrs. A. E. Clark wife of a prominent attorney sues Rev. A A Morrison pastor of Trinity Episcopal Church for $25 000. The suit stems from her push to have women on the church governing board and her objection to being called obstreperous mischief-maker and nuisance.

Portland A. E. Clark A. A. Morrison Trinity Episcopal Church

Uncle Sam Produces Films for Toilers in West Camps

Washington reports that through contracts for thousands of feet of motion pictures the United States Government is running a large moving picture operation. The reclamation service camps in the West supply films to entertain workmen and their families living in isolation.

Washington United States

Militants Ordered to Pay Damages for Window Smashing

In London on June 16 a King’s Bench ruling awarded 7000 dollars to 93 West End merchants whose stores were damaged during suffrage raids. Defendants include Mr and Mrs Pethick Lawrence, Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, and Mrs Flora Drummond.

London King's Bench Westend Pethick Lawrence Emmeline Pankhurst Flora Drummond

Multiple Local Obituaries From This Week

A private sanitarium death occurred Sunday night with burial today in Keysville VA. Survived by husband Sam T Watkins and four sons Kirby J Elmer O Sam T Jr and Award H Watkins and one daughter Mrs W E Madden of Selma AL. M D Campbell died at 64 at 9 Jennings Street. Survived by two sons T M and J F Campbell and four daughters Mrs H K Gordon Mrs G H Perry Mrs John Dixon and Miss Jessie Campbell. Funeral from P J Bloomfield chapel at 3 PM Monday. Interment Greenwood. Mrs Sarah A Martin 44 died at her Buckhead home Sunday. Survived by husband H T Martin. Funeral Tuesday at Barclay Brandon parlors. Interment Atlanta Heights. John H Carr 8 months old son of Mr Mrs W A Carr 315 West Third Street died Sunday evening. Funeral at Poole’s 30 Monday morning. Interment at Day Springs. Mrs Annie McWilliams 50 died at 51 Robbins Street Sunday afternoon. Survived by husband W M McWilliams and two children Mrs Lela Sanders and W O McWilliams. Funeral arrangements to be announced later.

S. T. Watkins Norcross Street Southern Railway Keysville Robert Hobbs Adamsville Harry G. Poole Watkins Sam T. Watkins Kirby, J Elmer O Sam T., Jr Award H. Watkins W. E. Madden Selma Ala M. D. Campbell Jennings Street T. M J. F. Campbell H. K. Gordon G. H. Perry John Dixon Jessie Campbell P. J. Bloomfield Greenwood Sarah A. Martin Buckhead H. T. Martin Barclay & Brandon Atlanta Heights John H. Carr W. A. Carr West Third Street Poiece Daaaay Springs Annie McWilliams Robbins Street W. M. McWilliams Lela Sanders W. O. McWilliams Murphey G._M. Murphey Laura Belle Murphy George Frederick Murphey Will Murphey Canton A. C. Murphey Sulphur Springs Tex W. L. Jones Montgomery G. Hanesworth Eec Anee Texas Hugh Wallace W.W. W. Brinsfield Hollywood Aew Bond Company Echols G. B. Brooks Russell Shirley Oscar Bradley Ben Meyers J. T. Armistead

English Marquis Northamptons Death in Italy

London reports the fifth Marquis of Northampton, William G. S. S. Compton, died today in Italy while visiting for health. He served in Parliament from 1889 to 1897. Also announced was the Malcom Cooke Company brokerage failure on the Stock Exchange, the fourth in a week. China seeks suffrage with a 1916 U S election forecast and joining the congress to reach five continents and 25 nations.

London William G. S. S. Compton Northampton Italy Malcolm Cooke Company The Stock Exchange Today China Budapest International Woman's Suffrage Congress United States

Supreme Court railroad rate rulings spark varied state results

Washington June 16 four states won and one lost in Supreme Court railroad rate decisions. Missouri secured a partial win as six of nine rulings favored the state and three railroads faced confiscatory rates. West Virginia and Oregon rate laws were upheld while Kansas laws were struck down as unconstitutional.

Supreme Court Missouri Washington United States Supreme Court Nashville West Virginia Chesapeake and Ohio Oregon Oregon Railway and Navigation Company Arkansas Kansas Chicago Burlington and Quincy Santa Fe Kansas City Southern Texas Rock Island Pacific St. Louis Kansas City Colorado San Francisco Hannibal Clinton Spritefield Great Western Minnesota

Supreme Court voids civil rights act of 1875 on sea jurisdiction

The Supreme Court declared invalid the civil rights act of 1875, which had given the United States jurisdiction in the District of Columbia, in Territories and over vessels on the sea. The decision centers on the scope of federal power over maritime matters and territorial authority. The ruling emphasizes limits on federal reach beyond traditional boundaries.

Washington United States District of Columbia Supreme Court of the United States

Individual Right To Stop Stream Pollution Upheld

The Supreme Court today upheld a private individual's right to sue to prevent pollution of streams in the Arizona Copper Company versus W A Gillespie case. The ruling reinforces citizen enforcement authority in environmental protection.

Washington Supreme Court Arizona Copper Company W. A. Gillespie

New Trial Granted for Man Sentenced to Life

The Supreme Court granted a new trial Monday for Warren Clements who has a life sentence for the killing of E. J. Griffin in Lowndes County. The court found error in the trial judge’s charge during the proceedings. Clements and companions were in a car when Griffin was shot after a quarrel, with evidence showing both men firing toward each other. Griffin died from a wound later.

Supreme Court Warren Clements E. J. Griffin Lowndes County Clements Griffin

Wilson Girls to Keep House for President

Miss Margaret Wilson eldest daughter of President Wilson and her sisters will take turns keeping house at the White House this summer marooned by tariff and currency bills. Margaret has left for a visit in the Middle West first staying with Mrs Joseph E Tavies in Madison Wisconsin before joining her mother at the summer home in Cornish New Hampshire and sending the second sister to take care of papa.

Washington Margaret Wilson White House Margaret Middle West Joseph E. Tavies Madison Wis Cornish N. H Papa

Robs Partner Gives Up to Pay Penalty

Conscious stricken after stealing $100 from his partner Dan Bennett in the fruit business at Waycross Georgia A L Christian 35 gave himself up in Richmond police court. The case was continued until June 21 pending Georgia authorities information. Christian wishes to return to Waycross to serve his time and make it his home. He left Waycross a month ago.

Richmond Dan Bennett Waycross A. L. Christian Georgia Christian

Twelfth of Family Gives Life to Lepers

Rev Gottfried Hahn recently ordained as minister of the German Evangelical Church departed for Purulia India where a leper colony is located Eleven other family members including his aged mother ministered to the lepers there for many years in constant danger of contracting the disease.

ST. Louis Gottfried Hahn German Evangelical Church Purulia India

Also Mentioned on This Page

Russell Sage Neurasthenia Uncle Sam Old World U. S Hearst Sunday American Peachtree Street Grant Park Jack East Alabama Street Teto E. Hicks Brown & Allen’s Weinberg’s South Pryor Street Temple Cour Court Building R. D. Ison Copenhill Avenue Forsyth Theater Peachtree B. Owens Tremaine the Mystic West Peachtree Street Menkee Auburn Avenue Tom Weaver High’s. Gate City Doll Hospital Courtland Cain J. G. Heard Candler Ieing Ivy Acme Hatters M. T. Mitchell Windsor Street N. N. Norris Scot and Avenue Atlanta Select J. A. Richardson A. M Spring Street Amo House Mabey Ee Eheley Booth Forsyth St Whitehall Street Fourth National Bank R. Hair Americus Carpenters Augusta D.C Franklin Institute Dept Rochester N. Y Moler Barber College Luckie St Draughon’s Business College Goode L. P. Bottenfield Empire Building Lynch Mr. Bell U. 8S. Army Forsyth Streets Cherry St Macon Hilburn Hotel Walton ST City New Post Office Pullman P. O. Box Atlanta Barber College Mitchell Street Atlanta Georgian Raia Aad Arairadaapapd Ppar West Atu Walton Street Weashington Street High’s Cook Orr Droste Company Trumbull Avenue Detroit Mich Ideal Millinery School Whitehall Bethel Labor Exchange Foster's Teachers’ Agency East Hunters Peters Care Georgian Temple Court Building PAL PD Corporation Kennesaw Supply and Equipment Co Sg Third National Bank Rene Er Boy Kennedy Or Ee Atlanta 2098 Bell Phone Frank Lumber Manufactur Cats Pox Columbia S.C Robin St Hapeville P. B E. F Austell L. P Fraser Street Crew Street P. O Balagatypia Jervice Southlinian Formwall Street Garnett Street Seatac S. W Douglas B. B. Blackburn Center Street Lu Waverly M. L. Kilpatric Road Street Egbert Allen Central Ave Whiting Buick Stowers Auto Garage Company Alabama Columbus Ford Opelika Shearer Machine Coro Marietta Street East Lake James H. Reynolds Candler Attalla G. W. Holder Overland Southern Motor Car Comany Peachtree ST Maxwell Overland Prime Everett Gee Us Buick Motor Company Vulcorine Company Flanders North Pryor Garage North Pryor Place Warlick Sheet Metal Company Edgewood Duryea Sila Liquid Tire Tonic Company Alanta J. W. Bryant T. P. Cornell Atlanta Blankook Manufacturing Company LaHatte Printing Company
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