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Newspaper
Albany Daily Herald
Location
Albany, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
1
The Oakland and San Francisco branch of Chew Hung Tong moves to protect members injured and who suffered losses in the great fire. Chinese in San Francisco carried more insurance than any other nationality, with losses totaling several million dollars.
News from Albany indicates a movement to bring white domestic workers and laborers to Dougherty county. The Albany Business League has received inquiries from other towns about this plan and a Savannah article earlier suggested forty German girls would be recruited, though that was premature. The key hurdle is ensuring agents guarantee the integrity and morals of all workers before securing initial placements. Applications for domestic and farm laborers are already flowing in.
The catalog notes available items include Genuine Gandy Belt, Atkin's Circular and Cross Cut Saws, Marsh Steam Pumps, plus Implement Department Harvesting Machinery and Threshing Machines in stock in all sizes.
The Valdosta Times reports an imminent construction of the Valdosta Moultrie and Northwestern Railroad. A wireless message from DeForest Station in Atlanta quotes C. R. Ashley stating the line will be built soon and notes Ashley's recent trip to New York regarding the northwest route.
The annual regatta of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association takes place in Poughkeepsie N Y with crews from Cornell Columbia Syracuse Pennsylvania Wisconsin and Georgetown in three events. The first Varsity race starts at 4 pm followed by the freshmen eight and the varsity eight at 6 pm. Cornell crews are favored in all three events.
Washington June 23 The House adopted the elections committee report showing Ernest H. Wood not elected in Missouri Twelfth District and Henry M. Coudry elected who took the oath. The House also ruled J Houston not elected in Texas Second District while M L Brooks remains seated.
Washington June 23 The house today is considering the pure food bill with a final vote expected this afternoon.
Washington June 23 The Navy Department released the chief specifications for the battleships Michigan and South Carolina as bids opened. Ships displace up to 16 000 tons, measure 4110 feet long with 80 feet breadth, armed with eight 12 inch rifles and two submerged torpedo tubes, plus a 22 gun secondary battery. Cramp & Co of Philadelphia bid the lowest at 3 540 000 dollars.
Atlanta June 23 The Seaboard Air Line buys a half stake in Gate City Terminal Company from the Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic and will use its tracks to haul freight into Atlanta from Howell's Station. Land for tracks and freight terminals to serve both lines has been purchased and work starts at once.
A Clarksburg report says fighting broke out in Nicholas county lumber camps between American and foreign workers over displacement. One foreigner was killed and another fatally wounded before the rest fled the camps.
Madrid reports the death of the Duke of Almodovar aged 52, former Minister of Foreign Affairs who presided over the Algeciras conference.
Chicago June 23 The Mabbatt elevators A and B on Archer avenue burned today destroying twenty-five homes and three adjacent buildings. The blaze ruined 100000 bushels of grain and caused an estimated loss of 125000 dollars.
In Trondhjem Norway on June 23 American delegates to the coronation invited William J. Bryan to address them. He complied but avoided political references and spoke in a congratulatory tone about the Norwegian character and sturdy civilization.
Attorney General Moody announces federal criminal proceedings against the Standard Oil Company. The initial action will invoke the Sherman antitrust law if warranted, with ongoing inquiry into rebates and discriminatory transportation practices affecting interstate commerce.
The Albany meeting between Smith and Howell is likely set for July 6 or July 9 with conflicting telegrams. Both candidates were in Rome this morning and an agreement may have been reached there, though city readers expect a July date and a large crowd.
The jury in the Green and Doremus Post Office Department conspiracy and bribery cases returned a verdict of not guilty.
A fragment lists hair brushes and nail brushes priced 25c to 1 and bath brushes at 75 to 6 cents, indicating a miscellaneous catalog item run.
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