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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
12
Colonel James Regan of the Ninth United States Infantry was found dead in bed in Manila on June 24 from heart failure, reported by private leased wire. The officer served in the Philippines and his sudden death shocked the unit.
A burglar entered Pfeffer's Saloon at 174 Decatur Street early Sunday, taking $1.15, whisky, and cigars. Patrolman G F Jones found the robbery about 9 am. A similar midnight attempt to break into J J Hirsch's cigar store at Decatur and Piedmont avenues bent the iron bars but failed. Officer Jones located the attempt shortly after midnight.
Two Krupp gun works workers in Essen Germany have been arrested and charged with betraying military secrets.
A reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone who maliciously cuts or interferes with evidence or obstructs justice. The notice seeks tips that can identify and prosecute those responsible for tampering with evidence.
In a letter to the editor, chairman J J Holloway defends a recent Populist committee meeting, argues it was properly conducted, and urges Georgia Populists to harmonize amid factional divides. He criticizes outside influence, asserts the right to convene, and calls for strong party organization and unity.
In Flist near Fenton Michigan on a Sunday afternoon John Collins aged three and his sister Clara eleven drowned while bathing in Terbush lake. Crowded boats listed began sinking. passengers were thrown into the water and eight persons were pulled from the lake, authorities report a fatal accident at the popular swimming spot.
Washington reports fire swept through the large woodworking factory owned by Mayor Robert M. Petty this morning causing about 75000 dollars in damage. A 16 year old watchman named William C Lambele was reportedly found dead at the scene as investigators began work on the cause.
Private Leased Wire reports Mrs. James J. Cordori, 25, perished when a car overturned at high speed. The vehicle caught fire as flames engulfed the car, yielding a deadly explosion as bystanders watched. Henderson, California text appears garbled but indicates a fatal automobile accident with fire.
Rev. Oliver J. Copeland resigns as pastor of Jackson Hill Baptist Church after a little over a year. The surprise announcement was made by Copeland at Sunday services and he plans to depart to take the Gainesville Baptist Church position. The church expects to search for a successor. no successor named yet.
Special to The Georgian from Vortawoath Virginia reports Rev J J Shives of Abbeville B C was called to serve as pastor of the first church in this city at a formal meeting conducted by local officials.
Following the Chattanooga Southern Baptist convention a committee selected Dr. W. W. Hamilton of Louisville as general evangelist for the Southern Baptist church. The unit includes Dr. John P. Purser, Rev. John E. White, and Rev. John Briggs. Hamilton accepting, with Atlanta as likely headquarters, and a September start.
A letter to the editor from HHL Bridg of Atlanta dated June 23, 1906, extols The Georgian as essential for Intelligent, unbiased opinion. The writer notes it shapes thoughts and convictions more than other papers and urges continued readership and support.
Private Leased Wife from Netcong New Jersey reports a deadly feud over a daughter's marriage choice. A former fiancé killed the girl and himself, left the father wounded, burned the home and barn, and triggered a family crisis amid a long-standing local influence. An inquest opened but found the principal killer dead.
Washington reports senator Ben Tillman of South Carolina vows to expose the ejector of Mrs Morris after the senate confirmed B F Barnes as postmaster by 86 to 16. Tillman claims a negro helped in the removal and plans public disclosure of the case details from the White House affair.
Special to The Georgian Chattanooga Tenn June 25 C H Pink manager of the Great Falls Power Company states the electric railroad between this city and Nashville and the development of water power of the Cane Fork river are a sure go Surveys for the line through the mountains are complete Fisk has gone to McMinnville for re survey of an old plant site The power plant will have capacity of about two thousand horses which implies an expansion of manufacturing sites.
Mrs. C. H. Osborne, active in Pierette church and builder of the Osborne home on Tinsley Street, died Sunday at 2 30 am after a short illness. No relatives in Griffin. Funeral held at her residence at 10 am.
Paterson New Jersey January 25 intense indignation greets Antonio Sormancella accused of abducting a 16 year old girl from New Haven and holding her in brutal bondage. police say he operated a chain of houses in Newark Bridgeport Middletown and other cities keeping white slaves as workers. a young woman says Sormancella brought her from Italy and beat her severely. she is under police care and prepared to testify.
Sioux Falls Dak June 26 Judge Jones of the circuit court approved a 25000 bond set by the state supreme court for Mrs Kauffman accused of murdering her servant Agnes Polryes. She remains in sheriff custody as police guard the Kauffman residence.
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