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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement urges readers to suspect kidney trouble as a major health cause and promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy. It claims most sickness stems from kidneys and invites readers to request a free sample by mail from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York, noting purchasable bottles at drug stores.
Reported in El Mundo about a general strike threatened by workmen in Madrid. Arrests of republicans and socialists rise as petition for release is rejected. Catalonia faces broader unrest with Carlists seeking leadership and Catalans opposing perceived inequitable taxation amid Morocco campaigns. Reports describe Barcelona insurrection with fires, sieges, and heavy casualties including priests and nuns slain.
Reports from Madrid and the Franco frontier describe General Brandes crushing the Barcelona revolt, with troops reluctant to fire, a distinctly revolutionary anti clerical movement, and mobs attacking churches. Witnesses recount barricades, convent fires, monks and nuns harmed, and cries against the government and king as mobs seized streets.
The Atlanta and Chicago moving picture exchanges show strong interest in a court bid after the Interstate Commerce Commission orders increased express rates on film shipments. Orren Woody of the Chicago Film Exchange prepared to seek an injunction before Judge New. He left for Birmingham to confer with associates about chances in the southern states.
Mexico City endured a severe quake lasting one minute forty seconds cutting through at 12 43 pm. The shock caused walls to crack in the national palace war office cathedral and other large edifices while Acapulco saw major destruction including the municipal palace and custom house. Seismic activity continues with multiple aftershocks registered by the seismograph.
The court of appeals upholds Mitchell's conviction for the offense, rejecting claims of an unsustained verdict, insanity alibi, and newly discovered evidence. It states the positive and circumstantial evidence firmly support guilt and see no reason for a new trial.
Ed Inman’s two Stearns cars were auctioned at his home after a garage fire last week for 2282. The big six cylinder Stearns, bought new for 6500, sold for 1212 to George J. Gilbert of the Automobile Exchange New York. The four cylinder touring car, originally about 9000, went to J. B. Akers for 1150. Auctioneer was W. Henson.
James Freeman, district agent for the Southern, announces an August 14 excursion day from Atlanta. Round trip tickets will be 315 to Washington or Chicago, 11 to Cincinnati, 18 to Detroit, and 6 to the North Carolina resort, valid on any train, with two special trains scheduled to accommodate the crowd.
Frankfort July 31 Count Zeppeli n piloted the dirigible Zeppelin III from Friedrichshafen to Frankfort about 220 miles away at an average 21 miles per hour. Half the time the flight faced strong head winds. The city welcomed the airship as 100,000 spectators filled the streets while two regiments guarded the wire enclosure and artillery saluted. The achievement tops the recent Bitterfeld and return flight.
Gilbert Swett and his wife Jennie Swett, residents at Jefferson and Chestnut streets, were slightly wounded when an old muzzle loading shotgun exploded as Swett attempted to draw a load. The bird shot loaded weapon ignited unexpectedly. Swett injured his hand and Mrs. Swett was struck on the head. Swett works in the furniture trade.
At the request of one third of the stockholders in the new theater on Forsyth street Ben Kahn manager has called a meeting for next Friday to discuss matters including selling the lease Several offers have been made by Klew & Erlanger and Jake Welle While the winning bidder cannot be named with certainty Morris vaudeville will be staged this year regardless If Klew & Erlanger or Wells buy the property it will cost about 961000 to acquire the holdings of all stockholders Jake Wella left Atlanta last night
William King telephoned police from a Lake Pontchartrain camp to report he killed Michael Conred in self defense and would surrender. Conrad, son of a New Orleans police sergeant, was said to be King’s close friend. King provided few details and mentioned a shotgun. A detective was sent to the camp. Two white men, Chester Kennedy and Ad Boyleton, were sentenced to life for murder with recommendations. Kennedy’s sentence is under appeal while Boyleton was convicted of murdering his brother-in-law. A restaurant brawl over payment led to arrests at Chop Boy restaurant on Hast Als tame street involving George Poe the Chinaman and two young men.
The House approved the tariff report after a lengthy roll call and parliamentary maneuvering led by Chairman Payne. Republicans cheered the adoptive vote while 20 Republicans opposed, and a few Democrats supported the conference report. Payne defended the bill, claiming revenue gains and minimal harm to workers, while Minority Leader Clark called it a major fake and offered a revenue table comparison to the Dingley law.
Charlotte Patterson daughter of M A Patterson Rock Island official secretly married Robert Southard city passenger agent Louisville and Nashville railroad Atlanta. The couple wed Thursday in Louisville workst church cathedral and will reside in Atlanta. Patterson described the union as not exactly an elopement. the couple met in Athens Georgia where Miss Patterson taught phraseology after normal school graduation.
Democratic senators met in Washington to discuss the tariff bill. Senator Culberson called the conference with Daniel and Bailey slated to lead the debate. Southern Democrats criticized the binding free list while Bailey warned he would pursue the best course for southern planters.
Local clearings in Atlanta for July totaled 26 858 751 with daily activity near 1 000 000 on workdays. Yeater aan weekly clearings reached 773 287 25 and monthly 4 977 219 93. Egbert Allen and Johnnie Orr, badly burned at Ford Sales Co garage at Ivy and Gilmer, were discharged from Grady Hospital after gasoline ignited during fueling. Allen owned the car and Orr reportedly poured gasoline, causing a lamp to ignite the blaze.
In Campbellsburg Kentucky Moses Hardesty aged 45 and William Grant Berry aged 78 died within half an hour of each other after lifelong friendship. Both men were members of the same Baptist church and their funeral services were held today from that church two hours apart.
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