Wall Street Quiet as Oil and Tobacco Cases Dominate
Market notes show day to day news influenced prices. Standard Oil and American Tobacco cases remain the dominant factor shaping speculation. Rail stock strength tied to Canadian reciprocity while freight declines and railroad traffic reduce activity. March pig iron gains and rising blast furnace capacity offer cautious optimism for the steel sector.
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Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
New York
Standard Oil
Tobac Co
Washington
United States Supreme Court
QuicKest Time to Memphis Florida Special Details
No. 5 Florida Special departs Atlanta at 5 10 p m reaches Chattanooga at 9 35 p m leaves 10 15 p m arrives Memphis 7 50 a m Dining and sleeping car service provided along the route.
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Memphis No
Florida
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Men Behind The Guns In Great Shape Despite Delays
Washington April 9 American gun crews have again shown efficiency in operating the big battleship guns. Navy reports from the Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic fleets indicate improved skill with twelve inch guns. Secretary Meyer noted remarkable accuracy at ranges over 10 000 yards. complete scores are pending from fleets and some vessels.
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Washington
Frst
Navy Department
Meyer
Cardus Woman’s Tonic Endorsed by Patient Letters
A historic testimonial advertisement for Cardui Cantul or Cardus, touting its benefits for weak women. The copy claims a daughter recovered after a mishap and urges readers to try the tonic for headaches backache and other female troubles. It urges writing to the Chattanooga Medicine Co. for instructions and a 60 page home treatment book.
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Canton
Cardus
Cardu
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga. Tenn
Atlantas Saengerfest to Feature World Renowned Singers
Massed singers from the South Atlantic League will gather at the Auditorium Armory on May 7 for the annual saengerfest. Delegates come from Savannah Jacksonville Birmingham and more as 269 trained voices perform under Fred Voodemeyer with Charlotte Lund and Dalton Baker headlining. Georgia associations host a three day event with a barbecue grand ball and open house by the German club and Turnverein. The Jacksonville Germania club eyes 1912 hosts at their St Johns river clubhouse.
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South Atlantic League of German Societies
Auditorium Armory
Atlanta
South
Savannah
Chatterton
Tampa
Jacksonville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Montgomery
Corpa
Charlotte Lund
Dalton Baker
Miss Land
Mr. Baker
Europe
Baker
King George
Fred Voodemeyer
Avanta
Henry Hanne
George Mau
Mr. Mau
Turnverein
Taft
Germania Club
Fla
I Henry R. Novitsky
St. John's River
Jury Driven From Courthouse In Murder Case
Wilmington April 9 Outrage over a verdict of not guilty in the Joseph Stephens murder case. Acquitted after prior conviction and electrocution sentence, Stephens granted a new trial by the supreme court. Judge Robert B Peebles issued a bench warrant for the defendant on a concealed weapons charge, held for next term. Peebles criticized the jury and ordered them from the courthouse. Affidavits and court actions followed as three other capital cases were moved for trial. Typewriters rented five dollars for three months by American Writing Machine Company.
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Wilmington
N. C
Joseph Stephens
Supreme Court
Robert B Peebles
State Superior Court
Peebles
Mexican Ambassador Reaches Washington to Present Credentials
Senor Zamacona y Incian arrived in Washington and will present his credentials to President Taft within two days. He notes Mexico just issued a 4 percent loan in Paris at 97.45 and aims to restore U.S. business ties. Zamacona has a long career including tax collector, postmaster general, treasurer, and former senator, recently serving as Mexico’s financial agent in London.
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Washington
United States
Senor Zamacona
Mexico
Tvs
Sis
Hidalgo
House of Deputies
Senate
London
Senor Limantour
Hillyer to Deliver Address at Rome
Judge George Hillyer of Atlanta has been chosen Rome Georgia Memorial day orator. He will speak on April 26 under the Ladies Memorial Association auspices. Ceremonies include a musical program and decorations of soldiers graves.
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Rome. Ga
George Hillyer
Atlanta
Rome
Ladies' Memorial Association
Hillyer
There’s Trouble at Fez Fox April 4
A fragment reports rising tension around Fez with surrounding tribes debating submission to Mula. On April 2 tribesmen charged government troops near the walls but were dispersed by artillery fire.
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Fez
Mula
Trial of Private Owens Begins Today
Private Owens of K Company Seventeenth Infantry goes on trial before a court martial for burglary of Lieutenant Gance's residence. Witnesses include enlisted men and two men returned from Texas. Mrs. Gance who fired at the intruder may testify. The hearing, likely lengthy, centers on a cap found at the scene linked to Owens. The case draws wide interest at the reservation and in Texas where the regiment is stationed.
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Owens
K Company
Seventeenth Infantry
Lieutenant Gance
Texas
Gance
Department of the Guilt
Ganoe
Ganow
James N Coombs Dies at Florida Home
Hon James N Coombs of Apalachicola Fla a leading lumberman and state politician died at his home Saturday night The wealth and longtime service as Florida national Republican committeeman are noted He was a friend of late Senator-elect Napoleon Broward His survivors include his son's widow and three grandchildren All his children have died recently Funeral set for Apalachicola tomorrow
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James N. Coombs
Apalachicola
Fla
Coombs
National Republican
Apa
Iachicola
Meeting on widening Marietta Street to city limits
Residents and other interested citizens are urged to attend a meeting at 7 PM at B. H. Hicks store 857 Marietta Street corner Curren to discuss widening Marietta Street from Bellwood Avenue to the city limits as a necessary public improvement and involve property owners in the plan.
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Marietta Street
Bellwood Avenue
B. H. Hicks
Curren
Marietta
Observation and Dining Car to Birmingham on Seaboard Fast
Seaboard fast train from Atlanta departs at 4 06 p m and arrives in Birmingham at 8 20 p m effective April 9. The train offers observation and dining car service and promises the quickest travel time from Atlanta to Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Seaboard
Atlanta
Prolific Closing of Methodist Educational Conference
In Montgomery Alabama the annual Educational Conference of the Methodist Church South ended with a large mass meeting. Special services and collections were held at Montgomery churches for the women's college dormitory with reports of over 60 000 dollars raised. Bishop A W Wilson aged near 80 preached a profound morning sermon at Court Street Church.
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Montgomery
Ala
The
Methodist Church
South
Hounds of Alabama
Woman's College
Ita
A. W. Wilson
Battimore
Ehuren
Court Street
Breathitt Bloodshed: Deaton Shot by Anse White
Jackson, April 9. Jason Deaton was shot and killed today by Anse White according to telephone information. Deaton had recently been acquitted of complicity in the murder of Breathitt county feud leader John Abner last summer. Details of the killing are unavailable.
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Breathitt
Jackson, Ey
Jason Deaton
Anse White
Deaton
John Abner
Bull Leaders in Cotton Market Watch for Summer Movements
New OrleansApril 9 This week the cotton trade will watch bull leaders for their summer plans with no formal announcement yet and leaders in New York delaying signals. Statistics are bullish with expected light receipts and potential excitement in old crop deliveries while weather will dominate new crop prospects. The market will close Thursday night for Good Friday with anti-future legislation unlikely to influence this week.
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New Orleans
New York
England
Washington
We Have Moved City Office and Stationery Dept
Notice stating the city office and stationery department have moved to 6 North Broad Street. It provides the new address for Foote & Davies Co. and lists the main phone number as 61.
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North Broad ST
Bank-Style Loan Shark Crackdown Aims in Atlanta
Temporary headquarters on the fifth floor of the Candler building host the subscription and organization committee led by W. Woods White. The effort targets costly money lenders, arguing reforms will curb loans with crippling rates and preserve borrower dignity while establishing a small-loan institution in the city.
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Song
Atlanta
Candler
W. Woods White
B. C. Callaway
B. L. Wollingham
H. Kriegshaber
Grand Jury
Justices of the Peace
Reloware
J. B. Mack
College Park
H.R. Barnard
J. Rufua King
St. Pauls Methodist Church
William 8. Cox
Cox College
Fulton County
Sharis
James Osgood Grogan
Grace Methodist Church
OPEN ALL NIGHT Easter Mail Order Footwear Sale
An advertisement promises rapid mail order service for Easter footwear. It highlights men’s tan low cuts and white canvas pumps with school heels for children, touts daily factory freshness, and offers express shipping so customers receive orders by Saturday.
Atlanta Bank Proposal Aims to End Loan Sharking
Community leaders in Atlanta promote a new savings bank for small loans to curb ruinous rates. The plan, backed by the chamber of commerce, envisions public stock ownership and humane yet businesslike management to assist workers and avoid destructive debt, with ministers and citizens endorsing the venture.
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Atlanta
Willen Mosey
Iound
Chamber of Commerce
Imdorse Ptas
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Wall Street
U. S. Supreme Court
Eneral
Southern Railway
American Writing Machine Company
Senor Zamacona Y Incian
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Dae
T. Milken & Co
St.Louis, U.5
Marietta ST
Wilson
Pinkerton & Company
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Pinkerton’s
Bank and Bankers’ Protection
Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency
WM. A. Pinkerton
Chicago
Allan Pinkerton
Hicks
Capudine
J. K. Orr Shoe Company
Georgia Metal
Rae Bae Eenemy
Georgia
Alabama
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