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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
8
Special report notes speculators have driven cotton futures down in recent weeks, with thousands of dollars exiting Tocco area farms. Farmers, including diligent investors, are urged to add margins as confidence grows that cotton may rise to 12 to 18 cents soon, prompting asset shifts to Wall Street.
Gregory, a young man known in the egg industry, vanished from his 15 home Monday claiming he wandered away under a strange spell. He says an overpowering influence drove him to the river then the woods for four days before he found his way back to the city yesterday afternoon.
Recorder Broyles ruled the city ordinance regulating money lending invalid since a statewide statute already covers the matter. HK Hill, a money lender in Temple Court, was tried with legal teams arguing the state law punishes violators by revoking licenses and refunding interest. A new charge of doing business without a license was to be entered based on evidence from the receivers court.
New Orleans February 9 Stoner Hill and Usury forced a dead heat in the fifth race at the Fair Grounds. Radtke overconfidence allegedly cost his mount victory, while the day saw multiple races with favorites defeated and a heavy track noted.
Readers are invited to send letters to the Straight Talk department with real opinions on current topics discussed in Everybody's Magazine. Submissions may be published with a yearlong subscription prize and the magazine priced at 15 cents per copy.
The card lists riders and horses including Captain Bob, Paul Finch, Mint Leaf Kenton, Tristan Shandy, and Will Shelley in the mile and seventy yards events. Names such as G Parke, Saeguar Benora, and Brookston Colonist appear amid entries with numbers indicating weights or times. The auction like selling notes reference Brilliant and Bishop Weed with associated values.
Prominent golfers Andrew Kircaldie George Low Alexander Herd and P F Barrett visited Piedmont yesterday drawing local golf fans. Herd the Open champion of Britain defeated all pros and amateurs. the group plans Pinehurst and Florida coast tournaments before year end. Floyd Fambro, a Negro shoemaker once employed at Stafford's, was found dead in woods near Woodall outside Barnesville Ga after disappearing about a week ago.
Reports from Cottonwood say several suspects are released for lack of evidence while rumors spread that a son of the murdered man has been arrested. The motive remains unclear with no valuables taken and an ax used in the killings. Sheriff Crawford travels to the scene as residents persist in the search for the killers.
Edward W Dutton, a farmer near Bristol Tennessee, died at his home from an explosion in his vest pocket containing three dynamite caps. A large chest wound extended to the lungs.
Georgia's famous men are eulogized by boys at the Boys High School in a Georgia Day program. Principal William W Slaton praises the school's orators and arts emphasis. Speakers include William D Upshaw and a list of students. a prize for best essay on The Indians in Georgia will be awarded by Habersham Chapter D A R, with the event to continue next Monday at noon.
A casualty report from Transvaal notes fifty workers drowned in a Johannesburg gold mine incident on February 9. The disaster occurred due to a flood causing grave losses among miners employed by South Rose Mining Company. The tragedy underscores hazardous conditions in early 20th century deep-ore operations.
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