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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1910

Page

13

Rural Progress for the South Prominent Cotton Conference

The National Cotton and Cotton Products Association, to be reorganized at the Piedmont hotel in Atlanta, completed its perfected program. Morning sessions feature K G Matheson as temporary chair, invocations, welcomes, and talks by notable figures including Gov Joseph M Brown and Hoke Smith. Afternoon program covers railroads, agricultural education, and industry roles with multiple editors and officials speaking before officers are elected and committees report.

G. 5. Weever National Cotton and Cotton Products’ Association Piedmont Hotel Atlanta K. G. Matheson C. B. Wilmer D.D Matheson Georgia School of Technology Robert F Maddox South C. H. Pos Progressive Farmer Our Farmer Charles 3. Barrett Farmers’ Educative and Cooperative Union of America A. ‘E Allen Interstate Cotton Seed Crushers” Association M. W. Richards Southern Railroad Dairy Press J. R. Gray the Journal Clark Howell Constitution F. L. Seely the Georgian Joseph M. Brown Georgia Empire of the South White St. Louis

Waters Indorsed for Fulton County Board of Roads and Revenue

At a large meeting of citizens from several wards and South Bend district, T C Waters was unanimously endorsed as a candidate for Fulton county commissioner of roads and revenue. Waters, a 28 year resident, is a member and leader in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and is expected to receive strong labor support as several divisions endorsed him and formed a campaign committee.

South Bend T. C. Waters Fulton County Waters Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Aecal

L. P. Level Speaks at Baptist Training School Session

The Baptist Training school held its second session at the First Baptist church with speakers including L. P. Level from Mississippi. The schedule runs daily at 4:30 pm through the week ending in a late program, luncheon included, with activities continuing until 9.

Baptist Training School Convention First Baptist Church L. P. Level Mississippi Tme

Sinking Spells End After Dr Miles Heart Remedy

Mrs Lizzie Painter of Sypeeville Indiana describes sinking spells every few days with cold hands and feet difficulty breathing and near fainting. after using Dr Miles heart remedy these symptoms vanished within weeks and heat trouble disappeared.

Miles Lizzie Painter Sypeeville Ind

Burial of Inez Mitchell Shrouded in Mystery at Dawson

In Dawson Georgia on February 1 a young white woman shot by Mercer Gay of Cuthbert and later died on Saturday was buried with Rev N B OKelley officiating. The woman’s identity remained unrevealed and no relatives attended. Mayor Marlin arranged for interment in the city cemetery as lawyers for the accused killer plan to surrender to the sheriff for a prompt trial. Also announced in Washington that Newton W Gilbert of Indiana was named vice governor of the Philippines, a post declined by Charles B Magoon. Charles B Elliott of Minnesota was named associate justice of the Philippine supreme court and a member of the Philippine commission and secretary of commerce and police.

Gilbert Washington Newton W. Gibert Indiana Philippines Charles B. Magoon Charles B. Elliott Minnesota Philippine Supreme Court Philippine, Commission Secretary of Commerce and Police

Down on His Luck He Tried Death by Own Action

Memphis masseur Rene V Thirlot faced self destruction after unemployment and a separated wife left him penniless He bought carbolic acid but the druggist diluted it leaving him alive He asked police to detain him as he felt life was over and feared his wife might harm herself Meanwhile Judge Dudley DuBose a major attorney and former district court judge died at his Seattle home at 46 after months of illness He was a Virginia graduate and son of General Dudley DuBose survived by daughter Mrs William R Cocke and brother Robert Toombs DuBose in Athens Georgia.

Memphis Tenn Rene V. Thirlot Thirlot Athens Dudley DuBose Seattle Wash Judge DuBose West District Court DuBose Robert Toombs University of Virginia William TR. Cocke Robert Toombs du Bose

Survey to mark Peachtree Creek battlefield points

Washington February 7 Colonel Livingston introduced a bill to spend 1000 dollars for a survey of the Peachtree Creek battlefield with plans to mark key historic sites. The War Secretary is to appoint an Army officer or a commissioner if needed. Major Joseph B Cummin g, a former participant and Chickamauga Park commissioner, proposed for the role. The House also passed Lee's bill to return a small brass cannon captured from Milledgeville's Georgia Military Academy to the Confederate cemetery at Marietta. Senator Clay filed a similar measure in the Senate.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington House Committee On Military Affairs Livingston Peachtres Creek Secretary of War Casen Joseph B. Cumming Augusts Prachtree Creek Chickamauga Park Lee Brown Georgia Military Academy Milledgeville Marietta Clay Senate

Best Atlanta Soloists Sing in Sacred Cantata Bethany

Five leading Atlanta soloists Grace Lee Brown Mary M. O'Brien Robert D Armour John J. McTiernan and George M Daniel will sing the solo parts in the cantata Bethany at Sacred Heart church. The event raises funds for the St. Vincent de Paul Society to aid the poor of Atlanta, with a mixed chorus of sixty voices from Sacred Heart parish assisting.

Atlanta Bethany George M. Daniel Sacred Heart Parish

Neighbors Delay Hubby Meal Leads to Court Fine

Mrs. W. F. Pickett testified before Recorder Broyles that her husband came home drunk and threatened her with a pistol after neighbors visited his wife, delaying dinner. Pickett was fined 25.75 dollars and reproved for mistreating his wife due to daily visits delaying meals.

W. F. Pickett Waldo Street Broyles Pickert

Macon Voters Register for Annexation Election Opens

Macon February 7 Special Arrangements by Judge AW Felton in superior court set books for Registration to open Wednesday for the annexation election. Registrars will be at the office with charge and no one lacking proper eligibility will be denied. Interest runs high as the election promises the entering in of a large vote and several participants. Chamber of Commerce officials expected the process to stir discussion among business leaders and council members. Funeral services held for Frank Gunn of Macon with rites at Ep Iscopal church attended by many friends. Pallbearers named George Davis AG Millets and Winders among others.

Macoa AW. A. Felton Superior Court Panneate Chamber of Commerce Oth Council Chamber Frank Gunn Macon Frank’ Gunn Will Gunn Ing Chi ‘Episcopal Gorge” Davis Arin.ag Millets Winders

University of Georgia elects officers and editors

Athens Ga September 7 Special The University of Georgia nears the election of Athletic Association officers managers and editors of The Red and Black. Candidates for president vice president secretary treasurer and editor roles contest on the trail while the nominating council meets Tuesday and secrecy is kept until Wednesday chapel election day. Only members of the association may vote.

Athens University of Georgia The Athletic Association Red and Black Witle Athletic Council University Athletic Association

Americus Officers Capture Burglars

Americus Ga February 7 Officers captured three white men believed to be professional safe breakers. They are jailed in Ameriana. The Lee Childers store safe was dynamited last night near Leesburg. building damaged by the concussion. A small amount of money was recovered after Childers paid out a large sum to farm hands on Saturday night.

Americus Lee Childers Leesburg Feagin Ameriana Childers

County and City Fund Hospital Support

Sumter County commissioners and Americus city council each appropriated 500 dollars toward the Americus hospital. An annual grant of 1000 dollars was set for the charity.

Americus Sumter Americus Hospital

Brave Savannah nurses save patients from fire

In Savannah Georgia February 7 nurses at Parkview sanitarium carried frightened patients from a burning wing and fought through flames to save the sick before firefighters arrived. Private firefighting equipment assisted them as flames raged nearby.

Brave Savannah Savannah Parkview Sanitarium Enightsen

Cotton Exchanges Fight for Lie Hearing in Congress

Washington February 7 Special Both sides of the cotton exchange question will be heard before the house committee on agriculture next Wednesday Representative Bennett of New York arranged with Chairman Statt for representatives of the exchanges to be present at the hearing. About one hundred brokers and friends of the exchange will attend with leading counsel to present their case. The Farmers Union push to end exchange gambling in agricultural products and a damaging commission report have stirred alarm among exchange supporters as they prepare a robust defense.

John Corrigan Washington House Committee On Agriculture Bennett New York Statt Farmers’ Union Congress Commission Exchange

Officers Chosen At National Game Wardens Meet

New Orleans February 7 ten officers were elected by the National Association of Game Commissioners and Wardens. President T Gilbert Pearson first vice president L T Carlton second vice president D J Armstrong treasurer I L Dythe secretary G W Fields general counsel Joseph H Acklen. The general committee includes Frank M Miller Charles A Bedanug and A A Rider. Resolutions call for federal migratory birds legislation if constitutional, uniform state laws, state warden laws, inviting Canada and Mexico to join preservation efforts, and federal-state cooperation.

New Orleans National Association of Game Commissioners T. Gilbert Pearson North Carolina L. T. Carton Maine D. J. Armstrong North Dakota I. L. Dythe Kansas G. W. Plelds Massachusetts Joseph H. Acklen Tennessee Frank M. Miler Charles A. Bedanug California A. A. Rider Minnesota Springfield Illa Atlantic City N. J Charleston Caneta Mexico National Eniity Elvoa

All Dogs Must Be Muzzled in Ottawa Rabies Outbreak

Ottawa reports a rabies scare with authorities imposing fines up to 200 on owners whose dogs are at large without muzzles. Since the crossing of the suspension bridge, 42 persons have been exposed or affected by roaming dogs, prompting strict leash rules and enforcement.

Ottawa

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Body of unidentified woman found in basement trench

New York dispatch reports a murdered woman found beneath a basement floor after being hacked on the head and strangled. Police link the case to a man known as Petersen or Tamsen or Thompson, who vacated an uptown apartment last week. A 19 year old silent girl and Pierre Loisel are detained. Petersen remains at large.

New York Petersen Tamsen Thompson Expressman August Petersen Augusta Sophia Arkman Pierre Loisel

Short Flight Made by Louis Paulhan

New Orleans February 7 Lews Peulhan made one flight of 20 minutes duration circling City Park race course then turned his Farman biplane west to Lake Pontchartrain and back a distance of miles. He reached a maximum height of about 600 feet.

New Orleans Lews Peulhan City Park Farman Lake Pontchartrain

Man Captures Burglar Stealing Ham at Washington Street

Ralph Brown, aided by a fellow boarder, chased a burglar from Mrs. W. G. Chiles pantry on Washington Street. In a dark alley the assailant attacked Brown with a knife. Brown brandished his purse to deter him, sustaining a wound but thwarting the burglary as the suspect, Thomas Mim Fraser, awaits state court on burglary and stabbing charges.

Ralph Brown W. G. Chiles Washington Street L. P Lewis Mr. Brown Fulton Street Michiuea

Beef Fit for Washington Diners Sparks House Hearing

Washington February 7 A district food inspector testified that White House steward workers served beef described as ready to fall to pieces during President Roosevelt's tenure. The piece, bought as best grade and aged to tenderness, shocked lawmakers as inspector Dodge condemned meat found black and unfit for food in a Washington market. A footman for a wealthy family later ordered a cut from the condemned piece prompting sharp comments from a representative.

Washington White House Roosevelt Dodge House District of Columbia Columbia Warzhington Johnson Kentucky

Memphis Sleeper Service Discontinued by Southern Railway

The Atlanta Memphis sleeping car service will be discontinued as the last car leaves Atlanta on February 11. The final run ends the Memphis connection via Southern Railway, ending the overnight rail option between the two cities.

Memphis Atlanta

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