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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1906
Page
5
The court martial found Commander Witherspoon guilty on several counts connected to the Rhode Island battle situation but did not sustain the public reprimand. He was sentenced to lose ten ders in his trade, while other portions of the proceedings were approved.
The crop commission continues its investigations and experiments with the boll weevil at the Keatchie farm near Baton Rouge. Some weevils, known not to thrive in Santa Ana, have been secured, signaling progress in efforts to beat the weevil, a matter of supreme importance.
Students prepare for a memorable tech commencement at the Bijou theater with electric lights, Wedemeyer's band, and speeches by notable figures. Alumni push for two trustee seats and a charter, while plans form to appoint an alumnus to the board. Thursday events include a head of faculty election and a library donation noted as a prime campus milestone.
Atlanta’s city directory market faces a sharp shortage as J W Hill reports none available since March. He notes booming growth and high demand, with new firms begging for copies though none can be obtained despite liberal offers. Readers with unused directories are urged to contact The Georgian.
Herbert Dittler, a 16 year old Atlanta prodigy, enthralled a Bijou audience Tuesday evening with a demanding program including Vieuxtemps and Handel. His refined technique, rich tonal color, and subtle spirituality drew praise, while notes on temperament suggest a bright future. Kuhrt Mueller accompanied, with Liszt and Rhapsody pieces also eliciting strong reception.
Special to The Pensacola Florida June report states the mayor's court fined Armour & Co. and Swift & Co. managers $1 each for tainted meat. Cudahy Co. had a car of meat sidetracked not in cold storage, claimed tainted by investigators. Several markets were inspected and owners arrested for selling spotted meat.
The East Atlanta Land Company sold Edgewood avenue properties for $90,900 at a Tuesday auction led by Forrest Adair. The sale covered roughly $334,922 in listed parcels, with buyers including Carroll Payne, Lambros, Hamilton Douglas, and Hugh Inman among others, as Adair plans further private sales and potential future auctions.
Architects and engineers purchased drawing materials at L Moore & Sons located at 42 North Broad Street in the Prudential building. The listing notes the vendor supplies and location for professional drawing needs.
Seaboard Air Lines Railways operates a through sleeping car from Atlanta to Wilmington each Saturday in June July and August with return leaving Wilmington at 2 00 p m and arriving Atlanta at 9 40 p m Passengers are carried to Wrightsville Beach with baggage checked to destination End rate five days 38 Season tickets priced 15 55
A brief jail entry notes that years ago the person was there for an offense and was sent to the pen. At the time of lodging in jail he had nothing to say, indicating no statement or defense was offered.
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