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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
8
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions Rhine wines and clarets with ambiguous quantities. It references quarts and a price of 1.00 per quart with unclear context or details. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable.
District Attorney receives hints from Florence Ziegfeld via Paris hints about motives behind the Stanford White murder. A chorus girl recalls a farewell visit to White at Madison Square Garden towers, a note and roses to Evelyn Thaw, and how Mrs Harry Thaw’s name surfaced in a playful report.
At the William J Bryan reception committee meeting in New York City on August 9, new members were elected including Col A C Drinkwater ex Governor Benton McMillan State Senator Thomas F Grad Father Ducey Cot Jacob Ruppert and Thomas F Smith who was named recording secretary. Judge Fehner said efforts would seat state delegates as much as possible and George W Sweeney reported about 600 Nebraska visitors expected for Mr Bryan’s return. The committee asked John C Collins to seek hotel funding.
In Chicago on August 9 the insurgent faction bolted the regular convention to form a rival meeting denouncing President Rhea and planning bylaws and a new constitution. The regular Shea ticket kept a separate session, electing officers including C P Shea as President and Thomas L Hughes as Secretary-Treasurer. They claimed to proceed with the program, while the bolters formed committees and prepared to contest representation.
Public houses frequented by students allegedly influenced sailors as mutiny rumors spread from Cornstadt. Meanwhile rumors of the Imperial Family visiting Finland drive cautious optimism, with guards returning to camps at Tsarskoye Selo and Empress yacht seen near Paterhof signaling a potential thaw in tensions amid ongoing state actions and labor unrest in Moscow.
St Petersburg on August 9 reports official confirmation of three cabinet appointments Prince Vassil Chikoff as minister of agriculture M Filosoff as minister of commerce and M Iswolaky as procurator general of the holy synod.
Montgomery August 9 Special Anatemized statement of the receipts and disbursements of the state of Alabama for ten months from October 1 1905 to July 31 1908 shows a net gain over the same period last year of 18432843 Receipts totalled 23802344 47 compared with 33203338 76 last year an increase of 38900572 Disbursements for the ten months were 311398645 against 287827916 last year an increase of 23467729 For all of 1905 receipts were 3353537 80 and disbursements 3146751 95
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers urged harmony at a joint convention of miners and operators in East Tennessee and Southern Kentucky. He called for conservatism in negotiations and concessions for peace, while a wage scale dispute lingered over restoring the 1903 pay level, eight hour day, and yardage adjustments.
President Roosevelt directed the revenue cutter McCulloch to resume patrol duty near the Pribilof Islands in Alaskan waters. The order, issued August 2, comes after a decision by the president on which cutter should be assigned to protect the Pribilofs. The vessel is already in Alaskan waters, with correspondence involving Victor Sima of the commerce and labor department.
Deputy Sheriff Allen moved Alex Connally the negro boy charged with assault to Atlanta for safe keeping until the jury decides his fate. He was tried yesterday near Griffin for assaulting Annie Jeater on July 21 as she screamed for help. A mob sought to seize him on the way to Atlanta, but he was protected by police and later returned to Griffin before being brought back to Atlanta for safety until verdict.
Buffalo August 9 Geers veteran driver tops day three of the grand circuit winning the Empire State Trot for 10000 with Gold Dust Maid the Blue Ribbon event. He also takes the 2 16 pace with 41 Gelle and the 208 trot with Lady Gali Hamilton. Bets favored these horses, all were winners in straight drives.
Tax returns for Muscogee County rise by 1 686 220 over 1906 figures, driven by industrial growth around Columbus. Seven year taxable values surge to 20 million dollars, with overall county gains totaling 6 748 505, reflecting rapid development and the era's expansion.
McAlester district reports two coal mines No 3 and No 10 flooded by backed up creek from recent rains. Property valued at $2,000,000 damaged and 00 men left unemployed. Special item from Columbus Ga notes Phoenix City Alabama distillery burned at 2 am destroying plant and contents with insurers at $2,000. Fire suspected incendiary. Hot Springs Arkansas ad promotes Famous Fork Hotel with seasonal rates and inquiry contact J R Here.
Round trip via Western and Atlantic BR battlefield route offers shortest line and quickest time. Tickets on gals every Saturday good till Tuesday after. Visit Chickamauga Park during Georgia State Guard encampment. For tickets and schedules call J A Thomas City Pass and Tit Agt, Phonen 69 Wi Pelt 153 Atlanta. Walker Pro Ticket Agt Phone 213 Main, Harman, G P A.
A crowd of Atlanta youths distributed coins to simulate a riot as patrol wagons arrived. Officers dispersed the group and arrested several boys before Chief Jennings ordered releases with no charges. One painter, W H Johnson, was jailed after defying officers, fueling a tense scene at police HQ.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a crane related incident involving a worker, transmission of injuries, and a hospital transfer. The text is garbled but notes moving machinery, an evacuation, and a death or critical condition during transport. Names and exact locations are unreadable.
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