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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1905
Page
6
Severe drought and recent frosts injure crops across Bibb and neighboring counties. Farmers report hardships from dry spells and heat, with cotton and corn suffering. some note late rains may help but a full recovery remains uncertain. In agriculture news, Chicago golf event sees Wentworth Fown’s team win the team cup after an all‑day match at the Gulf.
Gainesville Fla August 7 A major deal tard today as Gainesville and Gulf railroad sold to P M Simonton of Tampa and A P Stuckey with B W Blunt of Ocala The line runs from Bampson City to Fairfield forty eight miles joining Georgia Southern and Florida at Bampson City Construction began in 1888 and finished in 1900 The Southern railway backs the purchase and will build to Tampa at once shortening westbound distance by nearly 80 miles Officers elected include F Parrott president A P Brackey first vice president B W Hunt second vice president H H Taylor Gainesville treasurer L J Barker superintendent W S Banks auditor The work on the south line is expected to begin immediately.
Calvin M Steed secretary and treasurer of the Arnold Hat Company died after a four month illness of typhoid fever at a private sanitarium about 9 last night. He was 26 and came to Atlanta seven years ago after graduating with honors from Emory College. Surviving are his parents Al and Mrs Frank H Steed and brother Vedder H Steed of Palmetto Georgia. The body will be taken to Palmetto for funeral and interment at Floral Hill cemetery scheduled for this afternoon.
A wagon and machine shop in Montevideo Mina burned early today, completely wrecking the interior of the two story building. A ten year old daughter of Mrs Annie Totten and a six year old daughter of George Reviere were suffocated by smoke. Mrs Totten escaped by leaping from a second story window with her infant.
Police arrest 168 workers who led the last strike in Lodz as authorities confront rising labor tension. They threaten a general strike unless their representatives are freed by August 12. News notes ongoing labor unrest with potential wider impact.
Tennis players from the south began the South Atlantic States tournament in Atlanta, the first under the Southern Lawn Tennis Association. Forty six singles entries and about a dozen doubles pairs sparked a bustling opening amid threatening skies. Norman Farrell upset an Atlanta Athletic Club rival, McCorvey defeated John Gregory, and a standout match saw Elliott beat Yarborough in three sets. The event, with Harvey Hatcher refereeing, aims to complete early rounds today with doubles and consolation starting Wednesday.
W C Robern supreme secretary says the supreme council will meet in Put-in-Bay Ohio on August 30 to consider developments from the establishment of new rates. Forty two representatives from grand councils signed a request to Suprema Regent Wiggin for a special session.
Michael Conroy, jailed after attempting to kiss a Brooklyn woman, leapt from a third story window at the Brooklyn court today, fracturing his skull and sustaining internal injuries likely to prove fatal. He had been sentenced to three months imprisonment for attempted assault while suffering from an incurable disease. The incident follows two months of his courting the woman, which led to her having him arrested.
Dr. David Lyman Buttolph, a long serving Presbyterian minister based in Marietta, Georgia, died this evening. Born in New York in 1822, he graduated Williams College in 1845 and served churches in Charleston and Adberty county before two decades in Marietta starting in 1867. He leaves two children, Miss Bush Buttolph of Marietta and James Buttolph of New York. Funeral details not yet set.
Inga Hanson, former Salvation Army girl, convicted of perjury in a damage suit against the Chicago City Railway, was sent to Joliet penitentiary for an Indeterminate sentence. Milas Hanson has been confined in Cook County Jail hospital since the trial, claiming paralysis from injuries.
At Saratoga today the program features six races with a mix of six furlongs to a mile. Notable names include Mamle Hodmn Memories Irteh Witch Dinah Bhad Duz Sly Bride The Lady Rohesia Line of Life Zinda Czaruphine Miss Jordan Sweat Alice Galice plus Wyeth Bedouin Palm Bearer Lynnewood Wharwhoop Irish Witch Sonoma Delte Saidmoart Ethel Reid The Quail Ireland Crownhade Fast Light Prince Frederick Dave Lewin Bell snicker Palova Orizon Adonis Kiamesha Beldame Roseben Aalan-a-dare Molly Brant Cairngorm Dolly Banker Monsieur Beaucaire Oxford Kurtamann Wotan Dandelion Bedouin Von Tromp Jim Battie D Arne Hermitage Lord of the Forest Ladaarion Retropaw General Hardy Hooray Muf fins Abljure Belden and more.
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