Third Annual Conference on Woman and Child Labor Opens
Miss Gordon leads remarks as Governor Brown and Mayor Courtland welcome attendees to the two day Atlanta event at the state capital. Malcolm Patterson presides, with A. D. McKelway detailing Southern factory conditions and speakers including N Kirkpatrick and Seaborn Wright. Gordon urges public education and enforcement via factory inspectors to curb harsh labor practices.
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Joseph M. Brown
Courtland
Winn
State Capitol
Malcolm Patterson
Tennessee
A. d. McKelway
National Child Labor Commission
McKelway
South
Gordon
New Orleans
Louisiane
Adalrs
Fire Chief Ballantyne Injured In Savannah Wreck
Savannah Georgia April 24 Special A buggy collision with a hose wagon at Drayton and Broun ton Street injured Fire Chief Thomas Ballantyne and the driver while answering a fire alarm from the Screven house Mayor Alma escaped unhurt. Two firemen on the wagon were seriously bruised and others slightly hurt. Both horses were injured and a heavy ornamental pole at the corner was splintered. The chiefs and tiremen escaped with remarkable relief.
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Savannah
Alma
Thunderdott
Thomas Ballantyne
Drayton
Brougnton Street
Almar
Ballantyne
Ins
Roth
Permenter Granted New Trial by State Supreme Court
Jackson and Maas report that Fermenter, convicted months ago for the murder of Misa Janie Sharp in Winstencowntt, who was sentenced to death, was granted a new trial by the state supreme court.
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Permenter
Jackson
Maas
Fermenter
Misa Janie Sharp
Winstencowntt
Todas Gianted
Atate Supreme Court
Envoys to settle terms of peace in Mexico
General Francisco Madero invited rebel leaders to El Paso for peace talks as authorities denied plans for him to succeed Corral as vice president. The conference aims to extend armistice and include all revolution factions, with Dr Vasquez Gomez empowered to ratify terms.
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Juarez
Corral
Fl Paso
Texas
Francisco Madero
Chihuahua
Entir
el Paso
Jose Maria Pino Saures
Yucatan
New Orleans
Guadalupe Gonzales
Zacatecas
Olinaga
Abram Gonzales
Guerrero
Dtvh
Vasquez Gomez
Ingurreco
Washington
Haveya
No Ballinger Men Are Left In Office
Washington April 24 With the resignation today of Edward C Finney as chief law officer of the reclamation service to take effect May 1 practicaly all the officials of the interior department whose names figured prom inently during the Ballinger Pinchot investigation now here severed their connection with the government service Shortly after the investigation H H Schwartz former chief of the field division of the general land office resigned to go near to practice law Then came the resignation of Secretary Ballinger shortly after the adjournment of the last congress followed by the announcement of the resignation of Oscar Lawler author of the famous Lawler draft of the presidents letter exonerating Secre tary Ballinger of the charges again at alm Frank Pierce first as drstant secretary announced his resignation last Saturday to take effect within 30 days and today brought the announcement of Mr Finney s resignation All of those officials have resigned to engage in the practice of law some in the West and others remaining In Washington Jeate BE Wilson former assistant secretary left the depart ment March 4
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Edward C. Finney
Reclamation Service
Interior Department
H. H. Schwartz
General Land Office
Ballinger
Oscar Lawler
Lawler
Alm
Frank Pierce
Drstant Seatary
Finney
West
Jeate BE. Wilson
Department
Parker Arrested for Bank Funds Misappropriation
Louisville April 24 W Parker Jr former paying teller of the Southern National bank of this city was arrested on a federal warrant charging misappropriation of 980 of the bank funds. Parker rejected preliminary examination and was released on 8000 bond. Saturday it was announced a shortage of 5000 in Parkers accounts had been made good.
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Teller Parker
Louisville Sy
W. Parker, Jr
Southern National Bank
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Parkers
Henry Huntington Pays 50000 For Guttenberg Bible
New York April 14 The Guttenberg Bible sold at public auction for a record 50000. Henry Huntington of Los Angeles won the first book printed from movable type in a spirited bidding that saw European and American collectors push prices above any previous book sale. The Hoe library sale drew bidders over a million dollar valuation.
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Guttenters Urble
Henry EL Huntington
Los Angeles
Robert Hoe
Europe
Bernard Quaritch
England
Hoe
Bernard Quaritek
FAB
Widener
Philadelphia
Hunt Inston
Collis P. Huntington
Pensacola Delegation Moves to Secure Atlanta Albany Route
A strong Pensacola delegation goes to Albany for the automobile meeting to win the southern terminus of the Atlanta Albany motor tour. Local autoists expect Pensacola to be chosen over Tampa, citing good roads and attractive town links, with Pensacola preparing lavishly to welcome visitors.
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Albany
Fla
Tampa
Arlington
Blakely
Columbia
Solomon
Farmers Free List tariff bill debate in the House
Washington April 24 The demo crate tariff bill covering farming implements cotton bagging leather meats lumber and more comes before the House just prior to adjournment and will be resumed when the House meets tomorrow Leaders doubt a timely vote this week with debate expected to run four to five days and possibly longer. The agrarians anticipate passing the farmers free list by a large majority.
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Washington
United States
Underwood
Ways and Means
House
Agemoriats
Conductor Hindsman Injured In Wreck At West Point Yard
West Point Guatemala April 24 Special Conductor B H Hingsman and Flagman Blackman were badly hurt tonight when A & W P freight trains No 3 and No 219 collided in West Point yards. Engineers Newsome and Kirkpatrick escaped injury by leaping aside. Both locomotives were destroyed. An open switch caused the crash.
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West Point
Gua
B. H. Hingsman
Blackman
Headon
Newsome
Kirkpatrick
City to secure right of way for Bellwood viaduct crossing
City officials and property owners meet at 3 30 this afternoon at Dr G Pierce drug store to finalize right of way for a Bellwood avenue viaduct over the railroad. The city has set aside 10000 for property and expects county and railroad help to begin construction soon. The Bellwood crossing has long been a deadly hazard with many wrecks and fatalities, and the planned viaduct aims to end the danger before year’s end.
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Bellwood Avenue
G. ¥. Pierce
Marietta Street
Twenty four Americans killed in mine explosion near Elk Garden
Elk Garden West Virginia April 24 Twenty four miners all Americans are reported killed in a gas or dust explosion at Davis Coal and Coke Company mine No 20 about a mile from Elk Garden. Rescue parties entered the mine but no word was received by mid afternoon. The drift mine's brattices were blown down hindering salvage efforts.
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Elk Garden
W. Va
Ott Mine No 2
Davis Coal & Coke Co
Hare
Hobert Grant
Coal Company
Cumberland
W. Ve
Gtt
Davis Coal and Coke Company
Robert Grant
Debt of gratitude paid by Osborne
James W. Osborne, a former assistant district attorney, who was saved as a boy by “Pete,” secured an acquittal for Howard Osborne on a murder charge. The jury deliberated under fifteen minutes after a strong plea, with “Pete” having adopted the name of his former master. The case involved a killing during an altercation, with self-defense claimed.
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New York
James W. Osborne
Pete
Charlotte
N. C
Osborne
Howard Osborne
Tribble Seeks 200000 to Fight Bull Weevil
Washington April 24 Special Representative Tribble introduced a bill providing for an appropriation of 200000 to fight the cotton boll weevil. The funds would be used to buy land houses and equipment for experiments and demonstrations.
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Washington
Tribble
Advertising Talks From The Arkansas Gazette Ad
An Arkansas Gazette issue from Little Rock features an advertisement by the O K Houck Piano Co. with the bold headline Up With The Standard Of Honesty Down.
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Arkansas Gazette
Little Rock
O. K. Houck Piano CO
Postal Probe Begins Today in Washington Hearings Outside Likely
The committee on expenditures in the post office department opens hearings at 10 AM Tuesday to probe Hitchcock era affairs. They may hold sessions in executive mode and conduct hearings outside Washington, possibly in Atlanta and other cities as they gather witnesses and evidence. Lawmakers seek details on removals, appointments, and postmaster finances, with inquiries extending to the sugar trust and the Department of Justice.
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John Corrigan, Jr
Washington
Post Office’ Department
Hitchcock
Ashbrooh
Atlanta
St. Louis
Post Office Department
Rouse
Martin
Colorado
Walnettboro
Colo
Sanders
Wickersham
Aabath
Iinola
House
Department
Rainey
Illinois
Department of Justice
Cross Dies From Injury At Duncan Mississippi
A. M. Crosa of Lorimer Louisiana died today at a hospital after being shot on a Duncan Mississippi plantation last Wednesday by B. F. Harrington. A. B. Cross, father of the deceased, is in town seeking a formal investigation into the affair.
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Cross
Court Rules Railroads May Set Mileage Terms With Passengers
In a Thomasville case Perry sued Atlantic Coast Line after being ejected for refusing cash fare when offering mileage. Court held no state law bars railroad contracts on mileage books. passenger may use mileage at nonagency points or pay cash at agency stops. Decision clarifies contract binding terms for travel via mileage books. No decision issued in the Sharman act trust cases.
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Veeday
Court of Appeals
City Court of
Thomasville
Perry
Atlantic Coast Line
Brinson
Ferry
Boston
Labors Foes Arrested in McNamara Kidnapping Case
Indianapolis April 24 Walter Drew attorney for the Erectors Association W J Ford assistant district attorney of Los Angeles and Frank Fox chauffeur were arrested on warrants charging they kidnapped J J McNamara secretary treasurer of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers McNamara not yet allowed to consult counsel before extradition others implicated including Detective Burns warrant expected to be served Burns arrested labor leaders denounce officials as corrupt and call for impeachment a five member committee to investigate the case was authorized Fox drove the car that transported the McNamara party to Chicago for removal to Los Angeles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Walter Drew
Erectors’ Association
W. J. Ford
Los Angeles
Frank Fox
J. J. McNamara
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Justice Court
McNamara
Drew
Ford
Fox
William A. Kacham
Colina
McNamearas
Chicago
William J. Burns
Burns
Toledo
Labor
Governor Marshall
James A.collins
Martin J. Hyland
Central Labor Union
Fanay
John J. Keegan
Marshall
Edgar A. Perkins
Indiana Prderation of Labor
Burny
Westher Prophecy Farr Forecast for Georgia Falr Days
In the forecast for Georgia, marginal warm air moves in from the northeast to the east. Gale winds shift to moderate levels by Tuesday and Wednesday with unsettled conditions lingering across the region.
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Georgia
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