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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1907
Page
6
A gasoline launch Edna May bound from Manteo to Nags Head caught fire and exploded during a party, near Manteo. Miss Cora Midgett was blown into the water and drowned. The engineer and fireman were fatally burned. A nearby sloop rescued the survivors.
August 17 New York city faces a cash crisis as a tight money market hinders bond sales. Officials report about 1,000,000 on hand to cover nearly 4,000,000 in pressing obligations. Public workers fear strikes and halted improvements if bonds cannot find a market before October 1 tax due date.
The 80 page report by the legislative auditing committee to Governor Swanson condemns Virginia state accounts. The Department of Agriculture is severely arraigned though no defalcation is found. Warrants by GW Kerner and vague vouchers prompt questions about money usage and proper authorization.
Valdosta Ga August 17 Special a unique family group shows George McGhan born 1864 in Washington DC and his eight sons residents of Valdosta Georgia with a thriving plumbing and steam heating business built with his sons. The family includes George Jr an expert plumber and Quitman inspector now running a Waynesboro business. The photo dated fall 1905 omits two children Louise Aleghan four year old girl and an infant who has died.
Fitzhugh Knox lists 29 new houses now complete in Atlanta offered for sale on liberal terms. The homes are in Inman Park Kirkwood Highlands Park and on Marietta and the north side. Knox says steady demand from incoming residents keeps new houses in high demand.
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