19 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1909
Page
1
John Corrigan Jr reports on a draft inaugural address discussed in Washington. Taft is said to oppose appointing African Americans to high offices, while conceding limited roles where local sentiment allows. The piece notes strong Republican party tensions over negro appointments in southern states.
In Chicago on February 8 Bishop Cheries FP Anderson urged women’s suffrage in a club talk. He contrasted women gathering to share ideas with men returning from evening outings, saying women come home loaded with ideas while men come home simply loaded. He argued women should unite to influence voting.
Six men, including professors and students from Alfred University, were injured when a bobsled collision on the snow trails ended with a plunge into a river near Hurne Wyoming on February 18. Witnesses say Professor C L Clark suffered serious injuries and multiple others sustained broken bones and internal injuries.
In a tight primary, JB Marrin was nominated by eight votes to succeed the late collector. Morris led the field with FT Lee as the nearest challenger, though full official returns were not yet reported.
Indianapolis and New York editors and publishers face federal criminal libel charges linked to the Panama Canal case. Counsel for The World reports no indictments delivered yet. editor Pulitzer cruising near southern waters. The News declares it will print the news and tell the truth, upholding press freedom despite the proceedings.
Cuvinnad Ohio February 18. President-elect Taft received the Master Mason at sight during a Grand Lodge ceremony conducted by Charles R. Hoskinson. The event included a reception at the Taft residence and a grand ball at the Alma hotel with Taft present. Hitchcock came from Chicago for talks on treasury secretary prospects, with no decision reached. Taft planned to attend the Knockers Club dinner and then leave for Philadelphia.
Defense pockets new clue as pistol scabbard emerges as pivotal item in murder trial. Investigators weigh relevance of recovered weapon accessory and its link to the alleged crime scene. Local court records show testimony focusing on how the scabbard may connect suspect to the weapon used.
In Nashville the Cooper Sharp murder trial of former Senator E W Carmack moves toward a conspiracy case base. The state rests its chief claim that Carmack was slain by Robin J Cooper and Duncan B Cooper and that prior conferences show intent. The defense plans to proceed Saturday with its witnesses as subpoenas were not issued. The court crowded with spectators, court rules tightened, and the trial continues with testimony about a pistol holster found in Carmack's overcoat pocket and who examined the clothing after the killing.
A heated senate exchange centered on the post office appropriations bill and accusations that major legislation is rushed late in the session. La Follette accused the system of delaying important measures for narrow gains, while Penrose challenged his opponent’s committee attendance and claims. The confrontation reflected broader tensions over parliamentary procedure and accountability in Congress.
An unknown Black man attacked Wiss Dobbs near Eagle Mountsie Virginia, cut the girl’s throat, and she died minutes later. A pursuing mob captured the assailant as he fled toward Glen Walton. authorities feared a lynching as armed crowds gathered, with reports the jail would be unnecessary. The incident sparked a manhunt toward Glen Walton and Clinton Forge. The last sighting had a man driving the suspect toward the crowded area.
Missouri railroad figures show several sink lines earning more than a mile under the two cent fare law in 1908 than the previous year and that the car mileage within the state exceeds interstate earnings. Joe Tolley, 0-lae board member, released the report citing Fairload data.
Coroner Strasser and Courty Dewerte Merkel announced after a thorough probe into the shooting of George Ek Kpach and Estella Rocktashie that Kraut murdered the girl and killed imeelex, concluding it was self harm in a related strange case.
Washington reports that a measure to codify the penal laws of the United States advances in both houses. The House adopted an amendment repealing the crime of excluding certain persons from juries by race or color, and a McCall proposal on capital punishment failed due to a lack of quorum. Conference negotiations will focus on harmonizing differences, including interstate liquor shipments rules.
Mardi Gras season kicks off in New Orleans with the Momus pageant and the annual bell at the French Opera House. Rex will parade Monday afternoon, followed by the Hex and Comus festivities and the Rex ball as visitors flood the city, with bright decorations and bustling streets throughout the carnival.
Washington and Chicago figures report recovery after appendicitis. The injured individual, identified as Seseph Teiler, left hospital in mid January and is said to be recuperating.
A brief report on the men identified as Yeccmen receiving support from detectives in a criminal tale. Officials outline the investigation status and the roles of the detectives in backing the group’s activities.
Police recount the capture of a gang of safecrackers who blew safes in the city, including plans to blow another at a premier bank. Confessions reveal the scale of the spree, the methods used, and the crackdown leading to arrests.
Weather forecast predicts rain Friday night in the southeast region with possible showers Saturday. Temperature expectations show a mean around mid forties, with normal values near 46 degrees and moderate rainfall expected over the 24 hours.
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