19 Jan 1906
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Newspaper
Albany Daily Herald
Location
Albany, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1906
Page
1
Waco Texas Jan 19 thousands of bales of cotton in northwestern Texas will be utterly lost for a lack of pickers. In some counties half the cotton now standing is offered to pickers to gather the crop.
Washington on January 19 the president appointed Luke E Wright of Memphis as the first American ambassador to Japan Wright will serve as governor of the Philippines with Judge Henry G Ide expected to succeed him as Philippine governor This marks a historic diplomatic posting with Wright heading diplomatic efforts in Tokyo
Louisville Ky January 19 William Vandalzen a 28 year old white man was hanged here this morning for the murder last fall of Miss Fannie Porter.
New York January 19 Senator Chauncey Depew returned from Washington with a slight illness and declared through his private secretary he has no intention of resigning from the United States senate. At the depot an assistant chief had a lively time with four excursionists, all celebrating with drinks. they were jailed but later paid fines and were released.
The late Marshall Field was honored with a family home service at 11 o clock on Prairie avenue followed by a noon service at First Presbyterian church by card admission. Memorials at the Auditorium were for Field & Go employees and all Chicago stores closed in tribute. Flags flew at half mast and many Chicago institutions paused in respect.
The Herald reports street lamps in two long north south streets show weak pink light due to a partially completed Big Shoals power plant. Officials say the plant and machinery will be adjusted soon and street illumination will return to full blue brilliance with regular voltage.
Algeciras Jan 19 Mohammedan Sunday marks the Moroccan conference with ten sessions planned. Delegates reach agreement to confine discussions to the Franco German program and avoid other questions today.
Washington January 19 The Senate committee on interoceanic canals postponed until next week its consideration of Poultney Bigelow who refused yesterday to answer questions about conditions at Panama It is believed he will go unpunished.
Washington January 19 the House took up the urgent deficiency bill as a committee of the whole noting the bill totals fifteen million two hundred thousand dollars including five million three hundred forty thousand for the Panama canal and related items.
A car on the Brooklyn elevated road fell from the structure to the street at Fulton and Chestnut streets in New York today. One person was killed and about a dozen injured in the incident.
Atlanta Georgia January 19 officers chosen for the Atlanta Poultry Association with Ed L Wight as president J H Porter vice president H F Bells secretary A C Wooley treasurer C W Fowler assistant treasurer. Also a public dispute between P T Daniel and Joe Moss over a street quarrel ends with mayoral fines upcoming. Ed R Jones and P W Jones buy a lot on Tift street near city edge.
The Gall predicts General Funston will leave the Department of California for the Philippines to command a brigade being formed in Luzon, aiming at a possible campaign in China.
The Georgia Railroad Commission issued orders reducing freight classifications on Southern Railway Central of Georgia and Atlantic Coast Line about 10 percent, effective February 19. Annual Georgia savings estimated around $300,000 as rates move from Class 0 to Class B for several lines and to Class A-1 for the Atlantic Coast Line. The Seaboard Air Line remains unchanged. The commission also prohibits railroads from adjusting previously lower rates without prior consent and adopts Southern classification as of January 10, 1008.
The Albany Academy held commemorative exercises for Robert E. Lee’s birthday with recitations and songs from the Old South. The day included a morning program, a one hour service, and separate entertainments for primary, academic, and high school groups.
In Atlanta, A J Shide owner of a millinery shop on South Forsyth Street was fined $50 and sentenced to 30 days in the chain gang after writing obscene words on a door at a Decatur Street shop. He claimed temporary mental lapse and said his mind occasionally wanders. The recorder delivered a stern reprimand before the sentence.
Imperial Chinese commissioners arrive by special train from the west and are greeted at the station by a civic escort led by Mayor Dunne. They will tour points of interest over a three day stay. The passage also includes an advertisement fragment for Electric Bitters and a Howell voters notice urging informed purchases of houses and lots.
W H Howard of Husband Pennsylvania reports his mother suffered rheumatism for years and could not move. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm she walked again and she never could be without it. Sale by Sale Davis Drug Co.
Fragmentary OCR notes refer to preventing increases and last year’s rate changes tied to classification. No coherent event or entities are identifiable.
In Atlanta on January 19 the birthday anniversary of Gen Robert E Lee is observed. City offices banks and schools close for the holiday. Morning exercises take place in schools and a luncheon and events follow at the state capitol led by veterans groups. Evening events include a Piedmont event and a banquet with society members attending.
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