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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
7
The June 18 Georgian reports the University of Georgia board plans to decide this afternoon on the chancellor selection. It is believed Professor C. M. will be elected vice chancellor, with acting chancellor Barrow a likely interim.
Reports indicate Professor David C. Barrow regarded by trustees as a potential permanent chancellor at the University of Georgia as discussions in Athens proceed. Terrell’s schedule kept him away from decisive action, while Barrow’s tenure is described by supporters as faithful and successful.
In Superior court Pauline describes desertion by B. Wilson and the struggle to support her eight year old son Karl on six dollars weekly. Wilson, described as a pretty young man, contends with the charges, swearing that she struck him first and denying the alleged abuse.
Grace Goodwin of Virginia remains critically injured after last Friday night’s automobile accident at Point. She shows slow improvement but remains weak. the driver, Hutt, will recover enough to resume work. Authorities say no fatal termination occurred and all parties are safe as details unfold.
English alias W D Smith the white man accused of the murder of an aged negro in Union F C back to that place Monday to await trial. He was taken in charge by Sheriff Sanders, of a young man arrested here by Police Sergeant Foster H Apron. He made no statement as to guilt or innocence.
A court fined Eugene Tolbert twenty five dollars and seventy five cents for rocking a freight train at North Avenue Bat afternoon. The incident was reported Monday morning by Broyles.
Miss Mary Calvin sues J P McDonald for $5000 after a bull pup named Cora allegedly knocked her down on Capitol Avenue in December 1904. Defense argues Cora is gentle. plaintiff claims vicious intent. Judge Calhoun presides as counsel spar over dog’s nature and owner liability.
W G Franks chief clerk to the chief pit of the department of the gulf will leave Atlanta for Washington to join the United States census bureau on July 15. W D Candler of Atlanta will fill his post, arriving July 3 though Franks does not depart until July 16, and Candler will be accompanied by his wife.
Special to The Georgian Wilmington June 18. Thomas Delamar, a young Wilmington resident, was caught by a treacherous undertow off Wrightsville Beach in front of the Lumina. He was unconscious when brought ashore and survived the peril along with several others, amid a life saver’s quick efforts.
City executive committee set August 22 as the white city primary date after a meeting at city hall. The rules remain largely the same with a double ballot box system in the Second and Sixth wards to ease polling congestion.
A five member sub committee of the state Democratic Executive committee will meet Tuesday at 10 in room 103 Kimball house to decide the Fulton county committee head. Past talks, with Pelder and Maddox, failed to yield a compromise, affidavits were requested, and a June 19 adjournment followed. Senator Bu Bunn was not present at the first gathering.
The biennial National League of Republican Clubs opened at Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia on June 18. Despite an off year, attendance was the largest in the party’s history, framed as a Jubilee for the party’s fiftieth anniversary. Prominent leaders present included Governor of Pennsylvania, governors of New Jersey, Leslie M. Shaw, ex-Senator John M. Thurston of Nebraska, and Joseph N. Colman and Alexander K. McClure.
The Atlanta Stove Works sues multiple railroads including Southern, Louisville and Nashville, Atlantic Coast Line, Western and Atlantic, and Seaboard Air Line. Judge Pendleton orders the railroads to implement Circular 309 rates within twenty days, with a possible appeal to the supreme court.
Culloden Georgia June 13 two negroes Coan Bryant and Will Mance fought over a crap game Bryant shot Mance killing him. Bryant fled pursued by bloodhounds. Nearly a mile from town he shot himself in the mouth with the same pistol. The wound is not fatal. Both men were drunk.
Philadelphia police report the kidnapper of Freddie Muth has been arrested and the boy recovered. The fast-breaking case ends with a lawful arrest and safe return of the child.
Mrs Luttian Moffett of Walton Street accuses nurse Misa Clara Wright at the Sheltering Arms of whipping her two year old son Saturday. Probation Officer Gleer conducts a thorough investigation. no case entered yet. Matron Miss Oliver calls Wright amiable and gentle, says the child was only spanked for disobedience.
Rear Admiral Roman K. McCalla, commander of Mare Island navy yard, reaches age limit and leaves active duty. Noted as a hero of the siege of Pekin, he is formally retired. The report notes other veterans and wartime contexts with scattered details.
Richmond Kentucky June 18 Today Madison counties home coming day Senator McCreary and wife attended with Governor Beckham former Governor Bradley and C J Bronston also present Judge Kibridge Broaddus of the Missouri supreme court came by special train from St Louis yesterday noon local officials said
The railroad commission will convene Wednesday at 10 a.m. to consider fertilizer rates from Savannah and Brunswick to Atlanta, marble rates within the state, a depot at Kenwood on the Southern, and the Northeast Railway trolley line from Atlanta to Market. The commission seeks updated depot facilities data from the company.
Weather signals shift after a severe week as warm dry conditions ease into a partly cloudy outlook. Monday tops near 84 degrees with 66 expected overnight. clouds linger through Tuesday with dewy evening hints.
William D. Deskins, indicted for murdering his wife, testifies in court that Goebel’s killer Davis shot Goebel and then killed himself in a Frankfort hotel. He asserts the notional killer was within forty feet and that Davis later died by suicide.
Private Leased Wire reports nine men were stabbed during a christening party for baby William Idleroth in Williamsburg. As guests sang near 1 am, a group known as the Kent Savages forced entry, demanded to join, were expelled, and a fight erupted leaving two possibly fatally injured.
Friedda Schoon eight six Schoon the 27 month old child of Fred Schoon died Sunday at her father’s residence 22 Simpat street services were held Monday at 1 at the residence conditions at Weate view a. cada died suddenly at his time 1 Rock street body taken to Marietta for Interment at 1g o'clock Monday Virginia Holt 18 month old child of Mr and Mrs Roland T Holt died Gainesville at 6 o'clock Monday morning congestion of the Mutual Life Insurance ny body will be taken to Philaselshia for interment
A compact listing shows multiple deaths with ages and street addresses including onklett Barnet age 6 died of heart failure at 116 Gilmer Street infant Brann of Mr T B in at 7 a 1 Street infant daughter of W P Barnett at Jett Street Curtis Welle age 2 died of cholera infantum at 11 Dabney Street Joseph B Richardson age 87 died of malarial fever at 3 Luckle Street R M Hoiraold died of apoplexy at Kingsters Hospital To Mr ant a So Lewis in Frasier 2 To Ate and Mew Te Le Norton 0 East First Street a laughie To Mr and Mrs James P Bower Orme Street a son To Mr and Mrs William W Smith 118 Alexander Street a son BUILDING PERMITS Penny Ed Betts recover ey re dwelling 164 Houston etc Nickeas build eerie Tes 1x Wood Avenue two-story H500 J P frame dwelling 63h North Boulevard 350-O B Stevens repairs at 496 Capitol Avenue 50-J A Parks build addition to one-story frame dwelling 63 Windsor PROPERTY TRANSFERS 320-Lizzie Blake to Germania Sa Atlantica railroad 210-Mr H Bauschell to Germanis Savi bank lot 6 Crumley Street Loan 340-C T Parker to Germania Savings bank lot on Seldrim Street Loan deed Cody and Co M Ray to W B divided half Interest in lot on Humphries Street Warranty deed 270.60 Harriet preta again to Atlanta Bank and Savings pany lot on Meiarim Street y Frante Mayfield lot on Berean Avenue deed.
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