09 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1905
Page
1
In Tennessee and Kellock a joint conference opened to confirm wage scale talks. Operators and miners aim to settle terms for twenty seventh mining weeks and new compensation points. The discussion includes proposed wage adjustments and regional economic impacts tied to the energy sector.
Committees in Jenkins Worth Toombs Bleckley Crawford and possibly Grady favored forming five new counties with Grady likely chosen. An informal vote reportedly supported creating six counties this year, including Jenkins and Worthen with Cromer and other proposed seats. The house committee aims to report today or tomorrow, while the senate will wait for the house outcome.
Rome Ga August 8 Special The Banter jury cannot agree and Judge Wright will keep the jury together until a verdict is reached or at least for another day. The jurors, idle by ten tonight, show strain from confinement as one man voices support for conviction in manslaughter while others hold out. Mrs Sanford remains in Rome, cheerful with home life disrupted, while Sanford maintains confidence in eventual vindication.
In Georgia and Tennessee, a woman named Bara Jackson is said to have been slashed by Charisy Carr while fleeing into a wooded area near Rossville after a buggy ride. Carr is chained to a wall in Hoseville while guards watch him as authorities search for the victim’s body.
Telegrams reveal Captain Hall president of Georgia Tech is critically ill after illness linked to presidency duties. He left Atlanta for Danville New York seeking health and has shown slight improvement per Mrs Hall. He is renowned for elevating Georgia Tech and has many friends across the South hoping for recovery.
Savannah August 8 Mayor Meyers urged detention camps around New Orleans to trap residents from leaving during the yellow fever outbreak. He, with health officer Dr. Wyman, pressed for a troop cordon and camp governance to guard the city and protect the region from spread.
A state dispensary graft inquiry in Columbia hosts a public session in Spartanburg. John Henry Morris testifies he funded efforts to influence a Spartanburg newspaper for the dispensary and explains his firing from a beer distributor. He accuses Cole Llease and H H Evans of improper conduct and campaign contributions. The committee adjourns until tomorrow.
Athens guards 23 strong arrived in Gainesville and set up a week long camp at Chattahoochee Park supported by Captain W A Capps. The Candler Horse guards assist and praise the grounds water and mess hall as they commence drills and outdoor activities with good condition reported. Augusta Seeks Meeting After League Change.
A section of the John G. Myers department store on North Pearl Street collapsed trapping shoppers and workers. Rescue teams worked through the night freeing dozens, with many feared dead or missing as the wreckage extended from cellar to roof. The cause cited involved a beam being cut and the pillar’s foundation shifting, turning the interior into a gaping cavern. The building, valued at 200 000 to 300 000, belonged partly to the company and partly to the estate of the late David Orr.
New Orleans reports August figures show official record updated today with higher case and sub-foct counts than recent days. Two men found dead in a woods shanty, dying of yellow fever, believed to be Haitians who fled the infected district.
The Weather section lists forecast for Georgia through Kentucky and Tennessee. Expect showers in many areas Wednesday with partial clearing Thursday, warmer interior regions, and varying winds. Eastern states face showers. western areas see fair or warmer conditions. temperatures and precipitation data are noted for the past 24 hours and month-to-date.
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