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Newspaper

Atlanta Georgian

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1906

Page

8

Tech Commencement Rolls On With Class of Fort y

The Genree new Sikes entlogy holds graduation exercises tonight at 8 oclock with music prayer and a lengthy program of technical papers. Students from textile engineering mechanical electrical and chemical departments present studies on reinforced concrete throat piping gas engines and power systems. After the ceremony, alumni at Piedmont hotel host a reception and discuss increasing trustees from seven to nine with Governor Terrell and others speaking.

Louisville and Nashville A. and W. P Central of Georgia Railroad and Electric Company Murphy Avenue Atlanta E. B. Broomhead H. H. Sims J.P. Ingie Louisville and Nashville Railroad Piedmont Avenue T. L. Wolfe F. J. Fagan F. M. Rowan W. N. Bagwell Outland Nee L. H. Heck Sngsterring Chem Charles Hall Smith W. C. Duan Perea Engin Tee i Shofaciean R. A. Hunt Pleby G.C J. Collier R. A. Anderson Savannah Elbert Fowler College Park T. N. Lester A. W. Meckel C. Donaldson 8. N. Roberta Anderson Colny Anderson, D. C M. Orr, Jr Wayne Warfeld Arnol Wells G. Roberts, Jr Snmperk Colla Marshall Georgia School of Technology C. M. McCord C. A. Hoyt Dallas Aawortty Connally E. P Georga Schod of Technology Music. U Opeee School Dewalthall Accciate Piedmont

Excellent Service to Wrightsville Beach NC

During June July and August the Seaboard Air Line Railway will operate every Saturday a through sleeping car from Atlanta at 9 36 p m to Wilmington NC with return sleeper leaving Wilmington at 3 00 p m This service announcement highlights seasonal rail travel options and schedules for coastal destinations.

Wrightsville Beach North Carolina Seaboard Air Line Railway Atlanta Wilmington N. C Wil

Matheson Named Techs President After Honorary Degree

Matheson was named president of the institution following his election as president of Techs. He received a Doctor of Laws degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, a recognition noted as highly prized coming from a historic Southern institution.

Matheson Washington and Lee University Lexington South

Georgia Tech elects K G Matheson as president in short session

The Georgia School of Technology board elected Kenneth Gordon Matheson as president succeeding the late Captain Lyman Hall. Matheson, a native of South Carolina and alumnus of the Citadel, has held multiple cadet commandant and English professor roles at several military colleges before joining Tech. Governor Terrell and George Foster Peabody joined the tour and expressed satisfaction with student work and leadership.

Georgia School of Technology K. G. Matheson Lyman Hail George’ Foster Peabody New York Terrell Peabody Hhe School Barrow The State University Matheson Kenneth Gordon Matheson Georgian School of Technology South Carolna John F. Matheson South Carolina Cheraw Cheraw Academy South Carolina Military Academy the Citadel Lyman Hall Citadel Tealdes Belee Lee Milledgeville University of Tennessee Missouri Military Academy Mexico Techne

Tech Commencement Exhibits Highlight Student Work

The Tech commencement exercises showcased yearlong student activity in shops, mills, and labs with furniture making and textile processes displayed. A second annual promenade drew two thousand invites, offering dancing, music by Promenade’s band, multi colored lights, and refreshment booths, becoming a favored social feature of commencement week.

the Tech Laboratorien Laborator

Woman Bound Over Though Not Present

In police court Eva Williams a Black woman was bound over to state courts on a vagrancy charge though absent from the courtroom. Officers testified she was found asleep on a porch at Calin and Ivy streets and faked an inability to walk to reach the prison.

Eva Williams Eva Preston Gallaher Calin Ivy Streets

Leading Physician Files Divorce Bill in Georgia

Dr Vaulx Gibbs a leading physician and former quarantine superintendent files for divorce from Blanche Curtis. He accuses infidelity and notes marriage in 1899 followed by relocation to a Georgia farm and a return to Chattanooga a year ago.

Chattanooga Tenn Vaulx Gibbs Ise Blanche Curtis Gibbs Miss Curtis North Georgia

Bees, Cat, Snake In Day's News Tales

Beekeeper Joseph Burkhart faces life danger after a bee hive attack on his Salix area farm. James Haynes fights a large blacksnake at Clifton Heights as it moves from a wardrobe rack. Tyrone reports a child repeatedly bitten by a pet cat and now harming himself. In Buffalo, William Sharp of East Orange commits suicide, smothering with a pillow after a fit.

Altoona Salix Joseph Burkhart Clifton Heights James Haynes Tyrone William W. C. Addieman Buffalo N. J William A. Sharp East Orange Sharp

Coronation Hype Builds as King Haakon Awaits Ceremony

Trondhjem June 21 Norway prepares for King Haakon and Queen consort amid festive crowds. Officials and ambassadors converge for coronation plans. Visitors from the United States and other nations fill the city while secret police guard the area for the procession and ceremony at the cathedral.

Trondhjem Haakon Norway Prince Olaf Senieet Germany England Denmark Sra Cathedral Aval M State Staner

Admits He Stole Mule and Wagon in Peters Street

Jerry Clayton, described as a one legged negro, was bound over to the state courts after confessing to stealing a mule and wagon in Peters Street a few nights earlier. He drove the stolen team to Palmetto where he was captured, then was brought back to Atlanta by Officer Rowan.

Jerry Clayton Broyles Peters Street Clayton Palmetto Atlanta Rowan

Piece of skull shown in court in Davenport stabbing case

A fragment of a human skull was exhibited in Superior Court as Curtis Conklin faced charges for stabbing Jerry Davenport an elderly man described as mixed race. Dr Joe testified Davenport suffered a fatal blow after a fight in East Point in January in a war like confrontation.

Superior Court Curtis Conklin Jerry Davenport Joe Vkull Conklin East Point

Mining Engineering Chair Established at Booth Institute

At a board meeting held months ago the trustees decided to add the mining engineering department to the institution. The move stems from Booth's mineral wealth and reliance on Northern experts to appraise ore lands. Professor Matheson was instructed to contact a capable candidate and report to the June meeting. This election will be considered at Thursday's session.

Board of Trustees Department of Mining, Engineering Booth Matheson

Enters Suit for Damages in Tennessee District

A fragmented notice from Boone Tennessee dated June 31 reports that John Morris Sr and family have filed a suit for damages. The readable fragments mention Morne and Morris as involved parties in a civil action.

Uate Boone Tenn John Morris Sonn Morne Oy Morris

Nashville Boosters Train Uses Onboard Telephone System

Nashville business leaders operate a special Nashville Boosters train equipped with telephone and telegraph links to Nashville. Wires connect at each stop, allowing rapid reporting to the Nashville American and direct business calls between cars. The system, run by Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph and American Telephone and Telegraph, enables continuous intercar communication and swift dispatches to newspapers despite multiple line usage.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Attatent Ganpenend Telephone and Telegraph Com American ‘Telephone Nashville American Telemberland Telephone and Company American Telephone and Tel Com Cumberland Telephone and Eteds Company Alabama American Telephonne and Telegraph Company Trate JM. Flaber Cumberlatreephone ‘and Telegram Company F. G. Miller American Telephone “and Ktrone Company Corres

Local Notices and Building Permits Featured in Town Record

The column records deaths from colitis and other causes, births to local families, and multiple building permits. Notable items include the deaths of residents on Peachtree Street and nearby areas, births to Portreesa and Blackstock families, and permits for repairing, adding stories, or erecting dwellings and a stand at various streets including Dickson and Kileworth.

Portrees Peachtree Street I Blackstock Bills Walter W. Whittington N. Whitington U Ellis Dickson Kileworth Moody

Fragmented list of property deeds and transfers

A garbled OCR style notice records numerous property transactions across Atlanta area streets. Items reference buyers sellers executors lenders and deed types including warranty and mortgage notes with scattered amounts and street locations such as Westview College Park Piedmont Avenue Central Avenue and Jackson Street referencing parcels near Washington and Windsor.

Windeor Warranty 4 Cemetery Association Fot Westview Peters Forrest Adair Mrail LeBueur Wan Lee Wilile Stanton Th. C. Sayten Mr 'T. Colbert Stonewall Street Colbert Stupewall Street Higheet J. PV. Schanne J. A Robbing Street Waranty Andrew M. Lord J. W. Haines Trostem Jackson Street Donde Delaion de Wit Bryan Jelena Cell Street Mortenge Clark Wheerd Valings Bank Itarsis Street Csland Laman Dewd Ansley Creser Piedmont Avenue Wellbury Sallie College Park Jackson Ee Lew

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