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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
4
Atlanta sweated under 94 degree heat with high humidity until a late afternoon shower cooled the city. The rain dropped temperatures by about two degrees and offered a brief respite after two hot, humid days.
Macon Ga August 16 Special The first gymkhana at St Nicholas Rink opens tonight with events such as a three legged race and boya Shoe race. Master Robert Moore will perform as child wonder on skates each evening and Saturday matinee. Following athletic contests are planned through the week. Funeral services were held for Mrs D W McCoy at Litleta with many friends in attendance. She was wife of Deputy Sheriff D W McCoy and leaves a husband a daughter four sisters and six brothers. She died at her sister Mrs B McCook’s home while seeking to improve her health.
Berlin August 18 Prince Eitel Frederick son of the emperor has chosen hard work as a cure for obesity He stays at Ingenheim near Charlottenburg and spends days in strenuous labor planting felling hedges sawing wood and carpentry He enforces a full day's work from gardeners and staff while building a riding school and even on hot days insists the labor is good medicine for obesity When off duty he and the princess ride horses together
The Commercial Appeal will report cotton conditions across southern states with a mixed view of progress. Moderately high temperatures eased, some areas report stalk overgrowth yet strong fruiting, and bumper yields are anticipated in many districts though drought remains in central Texas and Georgia awaits rain. Macon business sentiment turns optimistic with a surge of fair preparations and early cotton receipts expected as the coming week begins.
With the measure making the office of pension commissioner elective, Buchanan announced his candidacy as a potential holder of the position. The move follows the change in how the office is filled and signals a bid for public trust in the new electoral framework.
The coming October election features Hon W Buchannon of Barry county as a long time House member and pension advocate. He pledges to pay veterans pensions in a lump sum, against the current quarterly method, and to treat Confederate veterans with full due. Other candidates mentioned include Pension Commissioner John W Lindsey, C E McGregor of Warrenton, and Representative W W Wilson of Gwinnett.
National Chairman Charles R. Jones announced a vigorous drive for South Dakota support for presidential candidate Chafin and VP hopeful Watkins. Jones met with South Dakota prohibition secretary Quincy Lee Morrow and outlined plans for October speeches by both candidates across the state.
Macon Ga August 16 Mrs Laucilndayar died at the family home in Twigas county after four months of illness. She was 60 years old and survived by one son and three daughters. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning with Rev G B Ward officiating. Dyer was a consistent Baptist church member and well regarded for her Christian character.
Rear Admiral Robby Evans known as Fighting Bob will retire from active service next Tuesday. Born August 18 1846 in Floyd County Virginia he joined the navy as a teen and rose to rear admiral after commanding the fleet around Cape Horn and the Town at Santiago. He preferred sea duty and earned fame for his leadership and discipline. His retirement will be marked at Lake Mohonk New York where he has been convalescing.
Rome reports Cardinal Gibbons left for Switzerland accompanied by Bishop Kington and several clergy from Baltimore. The pope granted a request and appointed domestic prelates with titular monsignor status, including Rev. Lee Mackin Devine Starr Corrigan and others. A light remark on display windows remains in the dispatch.
A woman wearing a form fitting sheath gown strode Canal Street in New Orleans drawing a crowd from Bourbon to Canal. The gown drew gawkers, prompted reactions from Rev Bluebeak and Mrs Emery Peck, then the pair escaped by car to a cafe where the gown's wearer said she likely would not repeat street wear.
Ledbetter of this city established a new motorcycle record by riding from Atlanta to Columbus in 5 hours. He left the Kimball house at 2 PM aboard an Indian motorcycle and reached Columbus police headquarters at 7:30 PM, covering the 120 miles at passenger train speed.
In Americus Georgia August 16, letters to Georgia chapters urge changing the Wirz monument site from Andersonville. The appeal argues the monument could inflame northern visitors and hinder national unity. The plan asks chapters to vote guidance for the state convention in Savannah October. Meanwhile Taft travels from Hot Springs to Middle Bass for a fishing trip before Virginia rally.
Macon Ga August 16 Special Mrs Annie May Woodall filed in city court for habeas corpus to gain possession of her three children now at the Georgia Industrial Home Judge Hodges set a hearing for next Saturday She accuses Superintendent Dix of withholding the children despite requests The father who placed them in the home has died and the grandmother will contest the case seeking custody
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