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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
4
Arden New York August 29 Mr Harriman is better and the Harriman family is very happy over his steady improvement since arriving at Arden House. Rev J Holmes McGuiness, Harriman’s personal chaplain, said it is the first authorized statement from the household and he would print it precisely.
In Hartwell Georgia on August 29 a McCurry family reunion drew about 100 members to a forest gathering near Biochurth. Senator Julian ER McCurry spoke on Scotland’s heritage while Ilon A A McCurry was elected president with a slate including John W. Brown vice president and W T Johnson secretary treasurer. An executive committee of McCurrys and Browns was named as talks by Dr J M Bosworth, Johnson Maxwell, John Brown, Dr G Clark and others highlighted the event.
Athens August 29 Special Judge Henry West has qualified as judge of the city court of Athens after appointment by Governor Brown. This creates a vacancy in the office of city attorney and the council will meet Monday night to elect a successor. Mentioned as possible nominees are Judge George Thomas and Colonel Frank C Shackelford.
A. D. Curry, a Black man who recently married in Macon at Wild Sneed, was captured today by Call Officer Rogers from fanderaville. Crawford then took him and returned him to face charges for shooting a Black woman three years ago. He had been a fugitive since the crime occurred.
Mobile August 29 state prohibitions under Fuller law show strict enforcement. Large cities report vacant liquor outlets and homes formerly tied to whisky trade. police zeal rises with many searches and risk of damage suits. Officials vow to enforce rigidly ahead of fall elections to let voters judge its effects.
Rear Admiral Cheries Stil n Sperry, renowned for directing the battleship fleet and relieving Admiral Evans, will retire on September 3 upon reaching age 62. He has held key posts, including Naval War College president, and served as a U.S. delegate to a peace conference. The retirement follows age limit rules affecting naval officers.
Beverly Mass August 29. The resignation of Ormsby McHarg as assistant secretary of the department of commerce and labor will be accepted. Secretaries Nagel and Taft discussed a successor amid the Pinchot Ballinger controversy. McHarg had warned of staying in service to October 1 if a replacement could not be found by September 4. The discord with Roosevelt over forest policy and the Ballinger Pinchot clash dominated talks. Taft planned to involve himself, with Knox and Meyer present, as the controversy continued in Washington and Seattle.
A deranged scene unfolds as a jealous man kills during a confrontation at a rural home. A housekeeper, a woman victim, and an injured party are reported. Bates, detained, refuses to speak. The incident ends with a fatal outcome and police involvement.
Four boys aged 11 to 16 placed frog bricks and rail braces on a south Illinois Central track near Tankee to cause a wreck. An alert crew spotted the obstruction and prevented the disaster. Arrests were made at the scene as the youths admitted they wanted to see a wreck.
President Taft plans a western tour to outline administration policy on national resource conservation while defending cabinet members amid the Pinchot Babinger controversy. Secretary Knox will guest at Beverly Farms and golf with Taft rival Nagel departs for New York to attend the law commission meeting and discuss census supervisor appointments.
Athens residents Ben Epps and Zump Huff built a monoplane and achieved a brief ground skim of about 60 feet before it struck a terrace. The craft, built entirely by the two youths, emerged undamaged and was ready for a second trial Monday morning with hopeful observers in attendance.
New York August 29 Laurent Grosse driver of the Stearns car in the 24 hour race at Brighton Beach was lectured in the motor frame. Mechanician Leoni Cale tie or Leoni Calo died instantly. Grosse was 21 and from New York.
Arkansas and Oklahoma suffer severe drought impact on cotton with some counties reporting a fourth to half the average crop. The drought has dried streams and damaged vegetation while fruit and corn suffer differently. Louisiana Mississippi face ravages from boll weevil and heat waves lowering yields across hill and lowland soils.
Louis Paushin, flying a Voisin plane, reportedly logged endurance time near twenty four minutes at Rheims before fuel exhaustion forced a descent. The craft faced strong headwinds and weather while Paushin claimed, I could have continued if I had fuel.
A report from Macon describes two motorists stopping near Milledgeville who attacked a car, injuring a Negro passenger. Mayor Bell and Mr Kidd arranged repairs and promised to mail indemnity. Police intercepted the suspects at Milner and the case was settled at city hall with details still unclear.
In Canton Georgia on August 29 a prominent near beer stand owner J Landers was found shot dead in nearby woods. Public safety reports state IB Kellogg from Atlanta fired the fatal shot and has since evaded capture while a crowd of about six Black men faced Landers before the incident. Kellogg remains at large and Landers is survived by a wife and child living at Canton cotton mills.
The article reports military reform demands in a crisis, with the crown prince to resign as chief of arms. It cites proposed armament reform, three general officers to oversee the army, and royal family members serving in the forces. Protests target royal yachts and unchanged foreign policy. The government promises parliamentary submission and economic reforms while preserving policy.
Alabama crop condition remains exceptionally poor due to continued drought and heat. No rain has fallen in central Alabama for three weeks, leaving upland cotton scorched and shedding. Rainfall is needed across most counties, and the adverse outlook discourages planters along Montgomery ports.
Emperor William and Empress greet Count Zeppelin as the airship lands in Berlin after a voyage from Friedrichshafen marked by propeller repairs. Zeppelin and Orville Wright are introduced by the Emperor, who praises Wright and hails the airship’s achievement amid crowds along the Tempelhof route.
The State Normal school opens its fall session Tuesday morning with over 400 teachers from across the state. Officials fear facilities will be unable to accommodate all entrants and many applicants may be turned away.
Protracted services at Cool Springs Baptist Church near Tate concluded today led by Rav James Wyatt with Rev S J Bennett assisting. Large crowds attended as the revival strengthened, and thirty three new members joined the church.
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