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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1910
Page
9
A vintage advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a gentle safe laxative suitable for regular use. It promises pleasant flavor and mild stomach toning with consistent cleansing effects, sold by the California Fig Syrup Co. in single sized bottles priced at fifty cents through leading druggists.
J F Blount a traveling salesman from Orangeburg South Carolina died from injuries after a collision of two passenger trains on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway Monday night. He was en route to see his fiancée Miss Clyde Buff at the Blount family home in Elko Macon. Blount 23 was highly regarded in both Macon and his South Carolina circles. His body was taken to Bamberg for burial in the family cemetery.
In Roanoke Virginia on February 16 Misa Crnthla Woody aged 10 died at once followed by her sister Mise Suele Woody age 67 who died shortly after from a broken heart. A third sister Mrs M A Penn living in the same house is seriously ill. A fourth sister Mrs S A Tinsley of Washington DC is in serious condition.
In Macon Georgia engineer W J Yates, a trusted worker on the Georgia Southern and Florida railway, filed with Mayor John T Moore claiming a premonition his engine work would lead to disaster and death He feared dying on his locomotive before the fatal crash claimed him Also noted Dr C S Lane father of Interstate Commerce Commissioner Franklin K Lane died in Santa Barbara aged 72 years
A Seabrook, New Hampshire resident recalls suffering weeks with La Grippe and nervous unrest. She cites Dr Miles Nervine, Heart Remedy, and Nerve and Liver Pills as cures, noting friends reported similar benefits and urging readers to ask their druggist for Miles products.
George W Neville of the New York cotton exchange testifies before the house agriculture committee, defending futures and arguing abolition would raise farmers costs and tighten margins for bankers and merchants. He denies hammering prices and urges changes only to fixed differences tied to spinning value while noting Liverpool market influence.
Washington February 18 Senator Tillman of South Carolina collapsed on the Capitol steps and was carried to his room by two employees. He was later moved to his home under a physician’s care as doctors said the attack stemmed from heart trouble but not serious. By day’s end his condition improved at his home.
Madison Georgia February 16 Two men believed linked to post office robberies at Stephens and Maxeys were arrested and jailed. Names given include M T Wilson and Fred Gantt. Wilson is one-armed and Gantt uses crutches. Awaiting proper identification by authorities.
At a meeting of Western Union directors, B Brooks general superintendent of the eastern division was named general manager, taking charge of operations to free president R C Clowry for administrative duties. Sayler promoted to eastern division general superintendent.
The London scene reports Joseph Chamberlain taking the oath as a member of the new Parliament. After an illness, he appears in public this afternoon to assume his legislative role and address the assembly.
Hope of finding the Nina ends as the Navy declares she foundered with 32 aboard between Hog Island and Winter Quarter Shoals off Delaware. Officials say the search zone narrows from Virginia capes to Fenwick Island and will end if Louisiana and Balem yield no word.
Police in Berlin seized promissory notes totaling 108000 dollars from a mining venture connected to Prince Miguel of Braganza who believed he dealt with Frederick Vanderbilt of New York. The prince, once linked by marriage to Anita Stewart, faces creditor claims in Vienna where his assets were seized. Police also took notes with a nominal value of 1000000 dollars from other transactions.
Tokio February 16. The United States will grant minimum tariff rates to Japan, announced to the foreign office by Ambassador O'Brien and published in all newspapers. Commercial interests of the empire received the move with great satisfaction and it created an excellent general impression.
The Chamberlin Johnson DuBose Co won a 4890.37 bid to carpet the senate and house floors after the last session authorized the work and bids from Keely Co and others were opened. Painting bids for interior chambers were also opened.
In Atlanta musical circles there is notable interest in a Sunday concert at the Grand Opera House. The Philharmonic Orchestra will perform next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock as the third of five in its series.
concerts arranged for during the season 1909 10 will exceed prior diversity and ensemble quality. W Whiney Hubner receives public support for his past and ongoing work in Atlanta. The association introduces popular price tiers of 25 60 and 75 cents to widen access to music students, with a program to be offered next Sunday. Vassar honor girls named for the current year include Charlotte Moffett Gaylor Mary Margaret Sielly Constance Elizabeth Plant and Helen Wilmington Young, each receiving a red rose in token of the award.
In Harrisburg February 16 one of the chief witnesses, John E. Brott, was found dead in the path room of his home. He becomes the sixth man connected to the capital scandal to die. He had served as secretary to the board of public grounds and buildings and was to testify in the Huston case next month. Several deceased were under sentence or awaiting trial, with others jailed or in an asylum.
In St Petersburg on February 16 the council of ministers approved a proposal for a tax of seven tenths of a cent per pound on all cotton grown in Russia and its Khiva and Bukhara dependencies. Parliament was asked to act. Growers back the measure as bourse committers foresee a clash between industry and a locust plague. Last year 250000 acres in the hunger steppe near Frighans were devastated by grasshoppers.
Paris February 16. The Margulis and Marquise de Castellane sue the Princess de Sagan for 13600 beck annuities claimed in the 1898 marriage settlement to pay 5000 yearly. The annuity was paid until the Countess de Castellane and her husband divorced, when the countess Anna Gould refused further support. Bennett argued for the plaintiffs. Clemenceau to reply next week.
Two Illinois Central freight trains collided head on near Idlewild about dawn. Engineer Walter Scott was killed, engineer Roy Green seriously injured, and fireman Roy Rosser and another worker badly hurt. All were taken to a Jackson hospital.
In Columbia on February 16 Deusehka Pickens Tillman and Sarah Stark Tillman aged three were returned to their mother Mrs Lucy Dugas Tillman under a supreme court order. The children had been in their paternal grandfather Senator Benjamin Tillman’s care since November 27 1999. Their transfer was arranged by Senator Tillman’s wife Mrs S Tillman and overseen by attorney Alva C de Pass and Dr F W Butler.
Louisville editor Henry Watterson, age seventy, marked his birthday at Naples on the Gulf Florida where he is wintering with Mrs. Watterson, remaining in vigorous health while overseeing The Courier Journal.
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