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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1910
Page
7
A voice from a newspaper’s classified page extols integrity in ad practices. Mr Driscoll praises honest weight and fair measures, condemns short weights, and urges readers to demand accuracy as a standard in commerce. The piece hints at ongoing reflections and a continuing series.
Chicago August 18 Judge Kersten forced dismissal of six more veniremen in the Browne retrial for buying votes for Senator Lorimer. Court notes 111 veniremen rejected from three panels after claims of being approached. Attorneys clash over defense investigations, while Browne's team vows to challenge the venire system. Four veniremen remained in the box as court adjourned. acceptance is expected tomorrow.
August 18 report states Coronel, once head of the 1 Tobacco Company, was declared insane by a jury after examination of his wife’s application and derivative estimates place his worth around 300,000 dollars. Foster V. Brown of Tennessee, Porto Rico attorney general, was aboard the San Juan awaiting New York and may join the political campaign.
Representatives of 38 Southern theaters gathered in Chattenoogs Tenn to back the open door policy led by President Jake Wells of Norfolk Va. The Southern Association of Theatrical Managers adopted a resolution commending Wells and praised his efforts to force both sides to open doors. Juke Walls visited Atlanta to inspect local conditions and plan for the season.
The crowd watched as a balloonist attempted a perilous ascent. Hoxsey circled above, the balloon slowly drifted away, and Bill struggled with the knife pull before parachute failure sent him down three miles from the aerodrome. Brooking briefly fought before Wright noted Brooking’s intent to continue.
Savannah Ga August 18 Sergeant Alvin W Mosel of the One Hundred twenty first company Coast Artillery was tried by court martial at Fort Screven for altering documents and larceny. A letter to his sweetheart denying possession of stolen fort articles was read as principal evidence. He was temporarily in charge of the commissary.
An attendant at the state Insane hospital in Morganton shot and fatally wounded Miss Mary Cuthbertson, then shot himself as pursuers closed in. The incident followed her refusal to marry him, according to a Morganton dispatch.
New York August 18 President Thomas B Lynch of the National League indefinitely suspended manager John J McGraw of the New Yorks for protesting decisions of umpires Rigler and Emsiler in the Pittsburgh New York game. He said the league will not tolerate umpire baiting and crowd incitement leading to police protection. Lexington Ky August 14 Burley Tobacco Board executive committee adjourned without action on 190a crop sale. President Lobus favors holding for a higher price.
Harry Silverman presided at a vigorous turnout as W R Shropshire Reuben Arnold W S Wier Herbert Clay and Professor E L Martin urged support for Hoke Smith. Speakers attacked railroad influence and Brown administration and predicted broad Smith victory though tensions and partisan clashes surfaced.
The W. A. RoR sells round trip tickets good leaving Atlanta August 20 1910 returning September 4 1910. Fares are 15 dollars to Chicago and 14 dollars to St Louis. Reserve by J A Thomas city ticket agent C B Walker ticket agent Union Station G Herman general passenger agent.
Mortuary notices list Amos Eller 62 died at private sanitarium awaiting relatives for funeral at Barclay Brandon. Fred Patrick Smith 10 months died at home 168 East Hunter Street. funeral at residence then interment in Marietta. Ida Peacock infant daughter died Genoa street. funeral at Poole chapel and interment at Hen Hill cemetery. C J Reeves 38 died in private sanitarium. body moved to Grenterg, Bord & Cloomfela. funeral arrangements later. R J Phillips 35 died in private sanitarium. body at Poole undertaking. arrangements after relatives arrive from Fort Wayne. Professor Rose declines presidency at George Peabody College. reads about five-year Rockefeller commission contract. Seth McCallen challenges Patterson and Hooper to joint stump discussion in Tennessee.
In Savannah on August 18 the Joe Brown Club rally filled the theater to capacity as marchers and a parade, including German cavalry and railroad clerks, arrived after doors opened. Speakers T. M. Cunningham and Judge Spencer R. Atkinson praised Governor Brown, deriding Hoke Smith over labor, troops, and port terminals policy. Both urged Brown’s statewide victory on Tuesday.
A toddler playing near a gauze front door slipped out and ran across the street, forcing a passing car driven by Mr. Smith to strike the child with an extension bar. The baby suffered head wounds and possible brain concussion but survived after immediate medical attention from Drs. Vicanska Adair and Hardin. The driver’s wife and children were unharmed aside from shock. the child’s father is a local life insurance man with Astoria Life.
At the Lyric theater Miss Emma Bunting and her company draw crowded audiences with The Gambler. Bunting shines as Bex in the mining camp tale and the supporting cast has strong parts. The eight month old baby in the final act elicits notable cheers.
King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena show great anxiety over the cholera outbreak in the south. He orders constant updates on infected regions and hints he may forgo Montenegro festivities to stay with dying people. The queen would share any hardships if the king proceeds. Bishops are urged to enforce hygiene and isolate suspects as Bari reports Asiatic cholera with high death rates and bans on fairs and processions.
Charles Nichols of Atlanta won the North Carolina Trapshooters Association state championship killing 95 of 100 targets. Geo L Lyon of Durham tied on the first go. W T Laada of Tuskegee won the greater Charlotte club trophy with 148 thirds. J W Todd of Charlotte took the Virginia North Carolina Lyon cup by 81 100. World champ C G Spencer did not compete.
Albany August 14. The sale of 21 000 acres of forest lands to the state by George N Ostrander of Albany and George F Underwood of New York at 7 25 an acre follows a prior offer at 4. The matter is part of an investigation ordered by Governor Hughes into the state land purchasing board. Roger P Clark and H Leroy Austin oversee the inquiry as governor's commissioners. Ostrander is secretary of the Racquette Falls Land Company which marketed parcels for forest preserve.
Plans for the conservation congress to be held in the fall are moving rapidly toward a definite form. A tentative program is set with possible changes if speakers cannot attend. Dr. W. McCauley chairs the committee overseeing arrangements. Gifford Pinchot will discuss the Principles of Conservation and Theodore Roosevelt will address conservation as the closing speaker. The finance committee met at the Chamber of Commerce to review funds and ways to raise necessary money.
Edwin Vickers aged 96 died in Chicago on August 18 claiming to be the nation's oldest Odd Fellow. He joined White Water lodge at Richmond Indiana in 1847 and served with distinction in the Civil War as part of the Seventh Indiana volunteers. After the war he spent twenty three years with the Indianapolis post office.
C H Girardeau accuses Fulton county officials of misusing power to back Hubert Culberson, citing a 1906 salary increase for county treasurer and alleged political influence. He dismisses the Wesley Avenue road project as wasteful, urging voters to rebuke Mr Anderson and support changes to county governance.
Baronetess Vaughan, morganatic widow of King Leopold, married Emmanuel Deiruex, a Neuilly sur Seine merchant, at Arronville. Despite precautions a crowd gathered, cheering and harassing the bride as she passed to the mayor and church. ceremonies lasted fourteen minutes.
Mrs Nancy D Langley widow of Tate G Langley died at 68 last night at her daughter's home in Atlanta after a long illness. Survived by ten children twenty eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Ponders Avenue Baptist Church in Atlanta tonight with burial in Sewanee Georgia Saturday morning. Pallbearers listed.
Washington reports gifts of wine to the U S Navy may be tabooed despite protests by the Women's Christian Temperance Union. The WCTU urged a ban on California wine sent to the cruiser California by California wine men. Acting Secretary Winthrop replied he could not find a regulation by former Secretary John D Long prohibiting wine on warships.
A Savannah party led by Dr Ralston Lattimore, with William and H H Lattimore, arrived in Atlanta by auto late yesterday. George Monroe drove, the trip lasting about two days via Augusta and Athens. They registered at the Piedmont and will stay until Bundsy before returning.
Raleigh August 18 two men are dead after a head on collision between a regular passenger train and a shifting engine near the city. Engineer Smith of the shifting engine died instantly while Fireman John Hodge of the passenger train died after being trapped for hours. Secretary M S Hawking of the Norfolk and Southern was in Lamb's private car and was injured. Cargo of kainit lost as British steamer Indian wrecked off Pensacola.
A local voter appeal urges support for H. 7. O'Shields for sheriff. The salary system is presented as in the interest of every voter and taxpayer in Fulton County.
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