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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1909

Page

4

Debated Forest Controversy Sparks Trans Mississippian Congress

Denver August 20 The Trans Mississippian Congress opened a debate sparked by a resolution from former senator Thomas Patterson of Colorado. Patterson urges a clear understanding of forest reserve boundaries. Pinchot counters that agricultural land is part of forest preserves. Patterson says the president can release farm lands and urges action.

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Storm Warning Issued Near Great Inapgia Island Bahamas

The Weather Bureau issued a storm warning this afternoon. A tropical disturbance near Great Inapgia Island in the Bahamas tracking westward poses danger to waters near Kahana and the extreme southeast coast.

Mooir Toral Weather Bureau Topo Great Inapgia Island Bahamas Kahana Ofur

Little Child Is Shot In Family Tragedy

A child, daughter of Samuel Javier of a county, was shot and likely mortally wounded yesterday by her younger brother who was handling a running firearm thought to be loaded. The incident occurred in the family home and authorities are investigating the circumstances.

Alem. Noot Ald “Waughter Samuel Javier Survey County

Woman Leaps From Train Near Winston Salem

Sarah Pardue a 49 year old resident of Ronda Wilkes county leaped from a passenger train while returning from a visit to Elking sustaining serious if not fatal injuries. Her ankle and collar bone were broken and she was not accustomed to railroad travel. She jumped thinking the train would not stop at her station as the engineer was speeding at about 30 miles an hour.

Winston-Salem N. C Miles Sarah Pardue Ronda Wilkes County Elking Mise Pardue

Platte Overflows Banks Near Denver

The Platte River overflowed its banks in West Denver causing flooding of lowlands. Many cottages and belongings were moved in time, and damage was slight. The railroad situation south and west of Denver showed improvement as flood waters subsided.

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Counterfeiter John Roberts jailed after million-dollar note scam

John Roberts confessed counterfeiter, arrested in Shelby county, admitted plans to print counterfeit Mexican pesos worth a million dollars. He and his brother Marion used a Louisville house to print notes, with plates hidden in a river, while a New York headquarters tale proved fictitious. An aiding printer, Will Koenig, is free on bond.

Louieville Louisville and Nashville John Roberts United States William Blaydes Shelby County Kentucky Marion Roberts John J. M Fatter & Co Loutaville Toofeas Roberts Mon Dageased Hoberts Will Koenig Secret Service New York Wall Street Mason Roberts W. G. Osborne Northlegs Harrod’s Creek Utia County Republic Mie Louisville Mariun Roberts Simpsonville

Moody Transferred Captain Replaces By Moody In Knoxville

Captain C. Carson, in command of the U S Army recruiting station at Knoxville, is transferred to Columbus recruiting station effective September 1. He will be succeeded here by Captain Thomas M. Moody, already serving as army paymaster with headquarters in Atlanta.

Knoxville Tenn C. (. Carson United States Army Columbus Thomas M. Moody Atlanta

Road Plan Nears Start Linking Wickesbarre And St Paul

A well founded rumor says negotiations are under way with the Southern railway to build a line from North Wickesbarre to St Paul Virginia a journey of over 100 miles to connect with a western route. Surveys have been completed and backers of the project appear favorable.

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Atlantic Fleet At Target Practice Off Norfolk

Atlantic fleet maneuvers moved to calm waters with light southwesterly wind. Battleship Missouri and New Hampshire joined Schroeder’s fleet. naval tug tows and a battle-practice barge Number 8 prepared for target runs as Nicholson and O'Brien torpedo boats served as targets.

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Big meeting on negro education in Blakely

In Blakely Georgia a Sunday program at Wesley Chapel African Methodist Episcopal church will address negro education and race conditions. Speakers include Rev Richard D Stinson Morris Brown College Atlanta and Colonel J Rottle. Chairman will be R B Colling Early County superintendent. Topics cover training pupils for right living and opportunities for self help. The event is heavily advertised and expected to draw colored attendees from miles around.

Blakely Wesley Early County J. Rottle A. J. Kedton A. J. Singletary T. G. Lang Methodist Episcopal Church South

Liverpool Cotton Statistics and Fire At American Embassy

Liverpool weekly cotton statistics record total stock of all goods at 879000 with American stock 791000 and imports totaling 18000 including American imports 16000. American sales 37000 and English spinners takings 45000 with exports at 8000 and overall quantity afloat 52000 of which American afloat stands at 17000. Speculation sales reach 400 and exports sales 2000. In Paris a fire at the American Embassy on the Avenue Kleber caused minor damage with curtains burned and Ambassador White at his residence nearby.

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Review of Cotton and Other Markets

New York notes cotton prices hold in a moderate range despite bullish crop reports and extreme Texas heat. Crop expectations range 11.6 million to 17 million bales with severe heat and boll weevil fears in the south. Trade shows mixed signals with possible record American consumption, while government reports and acreage shifts cloud price outlook. Sugar markets see refined prices advance but cautious buying as beet competition and stock levels temper contracts. Cuban stocks decline as grinding winds down and refiners brace for limited supply ahead of October.

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Four Die In Seattle Auto Crash In Tide Flats

A Seattle driven car plunged from a trestle into tide flats at night killing four occupants and injuring others. The dead include Miss Agnes Colvin Miss Maggie Paul Mrs J Wilwin and Miss Mary Paul others were rescued or missing. The chauffeur, a Seattle man, was recovered hours later. The bodies of three young women remained unrecovered as rescuers searched the flooded wreckage.

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Whitelaw Reid Arrives in New York from Liverpool

American ambassador to Great Britain Whitelaw Reid landed in New York aboard the steamer Maugetanis from Liverpool and Queenstown. When asked about remaining in his post he declined to discuss the ambassadorship, saying Washington authorities would decide the matter.

Whitelaw Reid New York Wwhitelave Reid Great Britain Liverpool Queenstown Washington

Higgins Recalled From Little Rock Under Option

The St Louis National League club recalled pitcher Howard Higgins under an optional agreement with Little Rock. Little Rock may retain him for the remainder of the season.

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Darboux Named France’s Hudson Fulton Representative

Paris reports Jean Gaston Darboux permanent secretary of the Academy of Sciences and member of the Institute chosen as official French representative for the Hudson Fulton celebration in New York. He will sail with the French battleships likely departing September 4, commanded by Admiral Jules M. Lepord er. Rice prices show little change as new crop nears, grocers buy several thousand pockets at 6 1/2 to 7 cents for fancy heads, while Japan old crop sales and late receipts in New Orleans pressure bids. fall industrial revival expected to boost demand and offset harvests.

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