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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1914
Page
8
Two major gatherings loom in Atlanta with hundreds expected. A Japanese musical at the Governor’s home on Tuesday features Butterflies and Mikado songs, followed by a two performance historical pageant at the Auditorium on Thursday and Friday. The events, hosted by local clubs and associations, promise prominent guests, dances, and cultural entertainments, with various box parties and teas preceding the main acts.
Miss Sarah Garland of Griffin will serve as maid of honor at the wedding of Frances Springer and Joseph Morgan Teague next week in Atlanta. A series of prenuptial parties in honor of the West End bride-elect and Fred Schroder of Greenville, S C, are planned with numerous hosts entertaining small groups. Tea dances at Druid Hills Golf Club and various dinners mark the festive schedule as families and friends toast the couple.
Tom Tolbert held on $5,000 bond to stand trial in Superior Court on two burglary charges and one highway robbery. Detectives found 33 rings at his No 225 Edgewood avenue residence since his arrest a week ago. A diamond solitaire worth $1,500, bracelets, necklaces, 12 pocketbooks, 13 pairs of scissors and other valuables were seized. Police believe Tolbert may be part of a long-baffling burglary ring.
MACON June 20 W Bruce Mc Neice of Vienna was knocked down by an automobile at Third and Plum streets and is in a critical hospital condition with both legs broken and internal injuries. William Wood a young broker operated the machine which struck a post after hitting McNeice. Charges have been preferred against Wood and will be heard when McNeice’s condition warrants.
The Illinois Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling sentencing Harry Spencer to death for the murder of dancing teacher Mildred Rexroat and set July 31 as the execution date.
Mr and Mrs George H Holliday Jr and son Caldwell left last Sunday for Lenox Mass to be away three weeks also visiting New York Atlantic City and Washington Mrs F L Johnson returned from LaGrange where she was with Mr and Mrs W H Turner Miss Hailie Tumlin returned from Birmingham accompanied by her sister and children who will stay Mrs Hugh Bergstrom Thrash hosted her embroidery club for Mrs I C Drewry of Birmingham at Euclid Ave Joe Calhoun Porter returned from a wedding trip to New York and Atlantic City Fred Schroder of Greenville S C spends weekend with William Schroder Mr and Mrs William P Walthall left for a motor trip to Palmetto they will stay a week George P Northen left for Chicago to attend University Law School Walter Wilkes of Asheville NC visiting Allan and Ernest Moorfield Mrs J B Robinson Anna Laura Robinson Marcelle Robinson and Robert Robinson will be at home after Monday at 177 Ponce DeLeon Ave during Nunnallys Europe trip Mr and Mrs Nunnally and niece Miss Mary Robinson leave Atlanta Tuesday for Montreal to sail Saturday Dr Floyd McRae in Atlantic City for AMA meeting with Mrs McRae they will sail to London in July for surgical congress and Europe trip their son Dr Floyd McRae Jr will spend the summer in Germany
Mrs. Augusta Goodrum sues pastor Rev. A D Williams after alleging continual drinking and cruelty by her husband Robert Goodrum. The suit, filed in Superior Court, cites failed mediation that previously reconciled the couple.
Gadsden Alabama June 20 Be cause the jury agreed to leave the verdict to a vote of a majority a new trial has been asked for Oner Coffey under sentence of 49 years for killing George Burgess a hardware man It is stated that on the first ballot the jury was divided some for acquittal some for second degree murder and some for life sentence Jurors for a second degree verdict were in the majority and the others agreed to abide by majority rule.
In South Bend Indiana on June 20 a police report details two married women Mrs. Thomas Towlin and Mrs. Charles Daggart eloping with a single man. The deserted husbands reported the incident and Detroit police have been asked to arrest the trio.
Judge W. H. Moore, an American horseman, continued his winning run by taking the Challenge Cup at the Richmond Horse Show and earning the blue for all classes 11 to 22, as reported from London on June 20.
John K. McDonald who is to wed Miss Eloise Bradshaw of Paducah Kentucky on June 24 was feted at a stag dinner by ten lawyers from the University of Georgia class of 1907 at the University Club. George Gillon acted as toastmaster.
The Hudson River steamer Tourist bound from New York City with 50 passengers collided with a stone barge near Hastings and sank today. Most passengers were rescued by a tug, but two persons were reported missing.
LENOX MASS June 20 Mrs George Westinghouse widow of the inventor is in a critical condition today after a paralytic stroke last night. Her daughters and son have arrived from Albany and Pittsburg.
Whitehall Street merchants on the block between Mitchell and Garnett report growing anger as paving delays persist. City promises to begin on Monday are met with skepticism after repeated postponements since grading began, with rains and bad weather harming trade and deterring customers.
Edward Tilden of Libby, McNeil & Libby entertained 8,000 residents of his native Walsworth Wisconsin at his 1800 acre Lake Delavan farm near Chicago. A circus tent hosted a noon meal with 15000 glasses of lemonade from 9000 lemons and 1000 pounds of sugar along with 12000 sandwiches. Games of all kinds filled the day.
Nine workers are dead and eight injured in a major cave-in at the Quemahoning mines south of Johnstown Pennsylvania. The injured are being brought to town as state mine inspector Fletcher Cunningham surveys the scene. All miners are Hungarian.
Washington announces President Wilosa appointed Rivers McNeil collector of customs at Chicago to succeed J. C. Ames, who has resigned. The June 20 decision fills a key federal post in Illinois amid ongoing customs administration.
A vintage advertisement for John L. Moore & Sons at 42 North Broad Street Grant Building offers a camera for every boy and girl. It highlights fine finishing and out-of-town orders as specialties.
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