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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
8
Mack Ml Turner announces candidacy for Atlanta Fourth Ward council seat highlighting experience and knowledge of city needs. Backed by friends, he emphasizes a seasoned record, dependable character, and steady leadership rather than experimentation. Turner pledges vigorous campaign and readiness to aid colleagues and neighbors.
Special to The Georgian Everett Ga June 26. Fore man J M Stewart of the Seaboard Air Line at Bladen Ga was shot and killed by Oscar Knight an apprentice of Stewart s jealous husband s wife is the alleged motive The body was found in front of Stewarts home pierced by nine bullet wounds nine bullets fired into the back and the victim was shot again during an attempt at an examination The report notes a possible lead about a Colonel Mike but is based on hearsay
The fifth annual Georgia State Sociological Society meeting opens Tuesday at the Carnegie Library and runs three days with child labor laws and compulsory education as top topics. Speakers from Atlanta and across the state will discuss plans for a new child labor bill and possible compulsory education legislation while essays compete for prizes on alcoholism education and crime.
A New York press dispatch reports that Harry Kujana, six years old, regained normal eyesight after hypnotism. The boy, son of a silk weaver, had been deemed hopeless weeks earlier. The hypnotist A. Gayer instructed the boy and family in a treatment claimed to restore vision.
A clerk reprimanded Will Houston, a Black man, for drinking. He cursed Allen and others, caused a scene, and was discharged. He escalated, was knocked down, and hurled rocks at Western and Atlantic railroad freight depot. Police arrested him. he was arraigned and fined 15.75 dollars.
Accused man John Latham, a Birmingham arrival in Atlanta, admits taking seven dollars a knife and other articles from W. W. Pace at Seaboard Air Line yards. Pace denies intent, claims Latham took valuables to prevent loss, says Pace was drinking. Police notified after Pace’s basement robbery claim. Latham found near Pryor and Decatur streets and detained.
Knoxville June 26 The first annual convention of the Southern Kindergarten Association assembled at the University of Tennessee for a four day program. Addresses by notable speakers include Miss Patty Edg Hill of Louisville Mrs Frank Hill of Toronto Dr. Enderndike of New York Mrs Fane Hofer of Chicago Helen Hunt of Jacob Tome Institute Miss Edwina Wood of Columbus Ga Mrs Marat Stewart Seymour and Mrs Elllertzberg of Texas.
Lancaster Ohio June 25 William Miller 16 is accidentally killed near Harris Mine south of Lancaster during a rifle practice. His life long friend Carl Christeengate fired as Miller warned him not to shoot. The weapon exploded tearing Miller’s face. Christeengate, overwhelmed with grief, attempted suicide but was stopped.
Public program at Atlanta features readings of winning prize essays on Mephollam, sociological topics, and crime psychology. Sessions run June 27 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. with papers by noted speakers including Rev C B Wilmer and Dr W Taylor. tickets sold at Edmondson's Drug Store.
Georgia tax collector Andy Stewart faces inquiries as he issues fi fas against fertilizer companies for back taxes on notes accounts and contracts. Last week Armour Fertilizer and others were targeted for 334 thousand in back taxes, with potential totals near a million dollars as authorities pursue unpaid assessments.
Seventy five country banks using the Witham system will gather in Warm Springs for their annual convention from July through the holiday following. Asa G. Candler of Central Bank and Trust in Atlanta will call the meeting to order with reports from each member bank and O B Dooley will handle questions and queries. The program includes papers on advertising country insurance of deposits, bank rights under bill of lading laws, profits versus safety, and cotton handling while law firms address legal questions.
Special to The Georgian. Chattanooga dated June 25 reports Artie Brown a Black man charged as a skilled forger. He signed Cornes the tailor’s name to road bills to obtain goods and change. Nine grocers identified Brown as the man who defrauded them. Bond set at 9000 dollars as authorities pursue him.
Councilman A L Curtis of the ward announced a vigorous campaign for alderman. He paid the candidate entrance fee to C N Allen, secretary and treasurer, and to August 2 will be in the race. His supporters hail his city service and business ability as reasons for votes.
Newberry, June 26. A remarkable blind goose on the estate has laid five eggs per year for four or five years. The bird, owned by Sloan, is reported to be blind yet continues to lay regularly, drawing attention from locals.
Special to The Georgia Regan reports a fatal incident linked to a person named Marcy. The article identifies a Black woman among those affected and outlines the tragic outcome. Further legal or investigative details are not provided in the readable fragment.
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