09 Feb 1910
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1910
Page
1
Hoods Sarsaparilla presents itself as a universal remedy for blood diseases and run-down conditions. The ad promotes Sarsatabs in liquid, pill, and chocolated tablet forms, urging readers to purchase today.
A campaign for the bond issue draws strong support from Sel firm leaders and civic groups. Meetings in the Third Ward, the Every Saturday Club, Sheltering Arms, and Home for Incurables pledge active help, urging registration and early voting to ensure passage next Tuesday. Widespread endorsements underscore the community push led by Mrs Woods White and other club presidents.
Washington February 8 Special A panic rivaling 1907 is feared if trusts are not dissolved. Taft faces pressure from Wall Street figures to modify Sherman anti trust law after Supreme Court hostility to Standard Oil and tobacco cases. White House discussions involve George W Perkins and Frank Vanderlip as industry groups warn of upheaval if prosecutions continue.
Boston February 8 The court martial trial of Passed Assistant Surgeon Ansney H Robnett ends as brief arguments conclude. Major Cattlin bases on charges and Robnett admission to using strong language toward Dr Cowles. Major Leonard for the accused lauds Mrs Cowles and defends Robnett’s actions toward his fiancee Miss Hesler. The court goes into executive session and will submit findings to the secretary of the navy in Washington.
A dialogue snippet features an artist asking about an Italian sunset painting. A lady in the auburn setting questions the scene while a stern father interrogates a potential suitor about supporting his daughter. The youth promises daily meat at least once.
Robert Thomas, a negro porter on the Central of Georgia passenger train, warned passengers in car 799 just before a freight collision. He spotted smoke from the freight engine, shouted a warning, and the fourteen travelers leaped to safety moments before the crash splintered the car.
Episcopal ministers of the Pittsburg diocese dispute Bishop Cortlandt Whitehead over a Grace Church sermon reportedly urging readers to skip newspapers during Lent. Clergymen including Rev A W Arundel and Rev David G L Warris publicly object, saying the bishop’s directive is ridiculous and that reading newspapers is essential.
Charleston press reports Augusta Ga February 1 W Beams a Chicago employee in the Cat and Fiddle musical extravaganza committed suicide at the local theater tonight with carbolic acid. He performed at the matinee and was present at curtain when the performance began. A love affair with a company member is said to be the motive.
Senator Watkins of Union County charged at the Kentucky Anti-Saloon League convention that four senators sold out to liquor interests for twenty thousand dollars. He said the upper house had a 22 to 16 majority for county option but four members broke pledges. Representative Waggoner noted lobbyists spent seventy thousand dollars on bills last session and more may come. A compromise on the county unit measure was hinted, aiming to extend the provision to fourth class cities to gain county unit control in about ten more counties.
An advertisement proclaims Marmola tablets will reduce weight without exercise or dieting, claiming women can dominate by grace and beauty while men become others’ slaves. It touts a “fashionable formula” and lists Marmola Co products with price, origin, and peppermint aroma.
In Rome a dinner hosted by Rev B M Tippie honored former Vice President Fairbanks drawing guests including G R A Stuart and BD Whitting Hill. The event centers on the Vatican’s stance on Fairbanks addressing a Methodist church and the Catholic church response with Bishop Hartzell defending Methodist rights in Rome.
Washington reports that ex-President Castro of Venezuela arrived in the Canary Islands from Spain. The State Department says no details on plane or movements were known, but Castro may seek a vantage point to monitor Venezuela developments and possibly return if conditions improve.
In Columbus Ohio on February Lyman Bolton aged 88 murdered his father in law James Larimore 80 and mother in law 75 at Sunbury then wounded his wife and killed himself Bolton had married six years earlier. his wife had just refused to return to him. The wife was hospitalised with neck wounds and severe injuries.
Several deaths and funeral arrangements are announced. Notable entries include Mrs W A Carmichael of 489 Woodward Avenue, Mrs J Howard Hunter aged 39, infant J A Cochran Jr, and Mrs Emma Davis of 216 Grant Street with services at Patterson and related chapels. Interments listed in Stephens, Macreta, West View, Hawkineville, and Hillsboro.
R. H. Boulware aged 23 died yesterday at a private sanitarium. He studied dentistry in Atlanta and boarded at 69 East Cain street. The body will be taken to Winngboro for funeral and interment at his old home.
Pittsburg on February 8 Caspar Lirbsach a German decorator shot himself in the head to escape alleged neighbor persecution after McKinley assassination He died with his wife at his side He had faced repeated beatings arrests and threats across South Side boroughs over fiery remarks including a Beltzhoover incident where a rope was put around his neck before he retracted his statements
A call goes out to merchants to reduce costs on spring dry goods and related nations urging pay less rather than ask for higher profits. The appeal stresses its core proposition: pay less.
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