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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1909

Page

12

Fight to Be Made for Ship Subsidy

Washington notes report that House Committee will favor a favorable report today and seek a special rule for passage. The bill would authorize the government to pay ocean mail service subsidies on second class vessels serving the Philippines, Japan, China, and Australia, with routes planned along Atlantic and South American lines and caps on annual expenditures to match projected revenues.

Washington House Senate Philippines Japan Ching Avetraiusia Cape Charlee South American North Atlantis Weast Atlantic Cape Cherias

Cadets Parade Through Atlanta For Inaugural Day

Cadets from the Georgia Military Academy and Donald Fraser battalions led a parade along Alabama to Decatur and back, with Atlanta fire department drum corps in front. Citizens cheered the city’s anticipated Inaugural Day representatives, though reviews were canceled due to absences.

Georgia Military Acadmy Donald Frater Drum and Bugis Carpe Atlanta St Alebama Forsyth Fire Department Georgius Military Academy Donald Fraser Broad Cain Whitehall Mitchell Sour Pryor Decatur Marietta South Forsyth Alabama J. c. Woodward Georgia Military Studmng Fay Nigniy Risweed Meade Univeras Allyniana

Mrs Blanche Burton Seeks Bell’s Freedom In Habeas Case

Macon Ga February 24 Special Tomorrow Mrs Blanche Burton with Attorney W D McNeil will appear before Judge Lewis in Greensboro for a habeas corpus hearing to free George H Bell from the state asylum. Bell has faced trial in Baldwin County and remains detained as the court action proceeds.

Blanche Burton Macon W. D. McNeil Lewis Greensboro George H Ball Bell Baldwin County

Silver Tepousse Vases Destined As Wedding And Anniversary Gifts

Silver vases in Tepousse silver are highlighted as elegant wedding and anniversary gifts. The advertisement notes tall slender designs and multiple other styles, including decorative pieces such as cups, candelabra, baskets and compotes.

Emory College Seniors Donate Three Thousand Endowment Gift

Emory College in Oxford Ga reports a surprise gift from the senior class. Dr James E B Dickey announces the class has subscribed three thousand dollars to the college endowment fund, with over one hundred fifty thousand already raised by the president. The donor group of about thirty two undergraduates acts without solicitation and underscores their loyalty to the institution.

Dickey Emory College Oxford Steckl James EB. Dickey Thia Morikte

Weather today shows freezing night and brisk northwest winds

The forecast indicates freezing temperatures tonight with brisk to moderately high west to northwest winds. Rain has ended in the south, giving way to clear and cold conditions. A storm centered over Missouri Tuesday moved quickly northeast toward Buffalo, increasing in intensity and affecting general rates across the region.

Eouth Buffalo

Frigid Front Spreads Cold Across Regions and Jokes Lighten Day

Reported 3.68 inches of rainfall in Mississippi and Tennessee while a Rocky Mountain snow line drives cold air from Texas to Montana. Huron notes a record low near minus two degrees as Atlanta eyes freezing weather tonight. Winds surge to over 84 mph in the northwest. The passage shifts to a humorous exchange about a comedian, with a joke eliciting laughter and a lingering sore side from the teller.

Mississippi Nashville Rocky Mountain Texas Montana Huron Atlanta von Herrmann Northwesle Gopher Wilder Marshall

Retiring members honored by Interstate and foreign commuter committee

Washington February 24 dignitaries paid tribute to retiring members of the Interstate and foreign commuter honor committee. Representative Townend of Michigan accepted the chair's staff from Knowland of California while presenting He yburn of Iowa with a ceremonial chair and a desk set. Representative Adameon of Georgia honored Ryan of New York with a formal gesture.

Washington

Charged With Kidnapping in Local Arrest

A 6 year old girl reported missing led to the arrest of Ge Keeringen in Pebroary. He was taken into custody by Marshel WW ther ttt of Gadaten and returned to Bir Suabamatan this morning. The accused allegedly hid the child’s body.

Keeringen Marshel Gadaten Bir Suabamatan Bent Aublody

Serum Receives Free Meningitis Serum for City Doctors

Dr. Ciane A. Senlith, city chemist and bacteriologist, announced the receipt of meningitis serum from New York. She sent letters to physicians offering free serum and outlined instructions from Dr. Simon Flexner of the Rockefeller Institute. The report details usage, administration, testing, and record keeping, with serum available to physicians upon request.

Ciane A. Senlith New York Braith Simon Flexner Rockefellar Tantitus New Yorks City Atlanta Mipcase Br. SmWn Itu Physiciana Rockefeller Institute

Inauguration Special Pullman Train From Atlanta

Southern Railway operates an inauguration special on Tuesday March 2 with a high close train leaving Atlanta at 1 30 am. It includes dining car day crectes and Pullman sleepers and will reach Washington at 7 am. James Freeman district passenger agent or city ticket office No 1 Peach Tree Street handles reservations.

Southern Railway Atlanta Washington James Freeman

Bishop Nelson Held Anniversary Service

Bishop Nelson of the Atlanta diocese marked the seventeenth anniversary of his consecration with a morning communion at St. Philys cathedral. His son delivered a clear, felicitous anniversary address as clergy and communicants joined a formal service with prayers, music, and congratulations noting his long tenure.

Ray Cieland Kinloch Nelson, DD Atlanta St. Philly's Nelsson Hia Jong Nelson St Philip's

Nullify Railroad Contract Sets Trains for New Orleans

In New Orleans the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled to nullify the contract by which the Frisco trains would enter the city over Yazoo and Mississippi Valley tracks, granting judgment in favor of Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad Company. Frisco representatives then announced trains would run into New Orleans by June 1.

New Orleans Louisana Oupreme Cour Frisco Railroad Yasoo and Mississippi Valley Failroad Company Frisco New Oreans Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Frisco Road

Wilcox & Clark firm closed by court in Georgia

The Gry goods firm of Wilcox & Clark in Fitegeraa Georgia was closed by order of court. Harry Wilcox and the temporary receiver WD Whi tey estimated liabilities at 918,000 and resources at 2,000.

Fitegeraa Pebrumry Wilcox & Clark Harry Wilcox Sehter Ticuber Omer Whitey

Lenten Services Planned Across Atlanta Churches

Lenten services, starting Ash Wednesday, will be observed with religious rigor across Catholic, Episcopal and other churches in Atlanta. Bishop Nelson and clergy will lead daily and special services, including noon Lenten talks and cathedral rites, with common sermons on Lent topics throughout the period.

Coristan Atlants Denamina- Hota Co. K. Nelson St. Phillin's Mr. Spear Farland All Saints Nelson Ia Wilmer Piss Ray Mamninger DeOves Birmingham Lingle Presbyterian Church Hogers

Federal prisoners to move to Atlanta under new order

A dispatch from Moundsville West Virginia reports Attorney General Bonaparte has ordered halting confinement of federal convicts in the Moundsville prison and sending all federal prisoners to Atlanta Georgia. Officials note no official word has arrived, but some convicts may already have been sent. The change follows long running inquiries into prison conditions and counterfeiting by inmates.

Moundaville W. Ve Stata Ie United States West Virginia Athnia Atlanta Moundeville W. V Bonaparte Moundeville Penitentiary Atlats Waerden McClaughery Atlante Columbus Ohio Moundsville Washington At- Manta Bonanante Montdevlle Eeme

NRAR FLOOD AT AUGUSTA DEPTHS REPORTED AT 27 FEET

Augusta Ga February 24 the Savannah River remains high with no major flood but a 27 feet reading at the wharf by official gauges. Rain has fallen locally while watershed reports less. Weather bureau forecasts a maximum 28 feet. Caving of riverbanks raises concern as weather clears tonight.

Savannah Augusta Havannah

Great Southern Musical Festival Nears at Atlanta

Enthusiasm for the Great Southern Musical Festival grows daily in Atlanta. Funds amounting to 20 000 pounds have been pledged to support the event with a trained chorus directed by Professor W B Barns. Rehearsals will begin immediately as rescued seats and applications flow in from Atlanta and across the state, promising one of the season’s grandest musical feasts.

Atlante Tencan Bouvoleas ZL W. B. Barns Unis Frildeath Atlanta

Southern Attorneys Promoted as Georgia Division Counsel

The Atlanta based firm McDaniel Alston & Black is named division counsel for Georgia of the Southern Railway Company, succeeding the late Judge H T Dorsey. The firm will handle all Georgia litigation for the railroad, while Doracy Brewster Howell Heyman will keep their practice unchanged. The Southern Railway also lists clients including the Atlantic Coast Line, Georgia Railroad and Banking, Southern Express, and Southern Bell.

McDaniel, Alston & Flack Atlanta Georgia Southern Railway Company H. T. Dorsey McDaniel, Alston & Black Southern Railway Wil Sanders McDaniel Repert C. Alaton Eugene R. Black Equitable Building Atlantic Coast Tine Railway Georgia Railroad and Tanking Company Southern Express Company Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Doracy, Brewster, Howell & Heyman

Fort McPherson Holds Parade and Dance as War Depart. Details

Fort McPherson Ga February 24 Spectal parade follows First and Second battalions return from Cuba. Fine weather draws crowds for band concert and parade north drive crowded with autos and carriages. Fort McPherson Dancing Club weekly hop sees large attendance, many Atlanta couples visit resort for the dance. Chaplain Dougherty leaves for Fort Leavenworth under War Department orders for two years of duty at US military post. Second Lieutenant Burdett heads to Cedar Bluff Ala for progressive military map work, replacing Hazelhurst who is sick in hospital.

Fort Mcphernon Cuba Tas North Drive Fort McPherson Atlanta War Department Francis B. Dougherty Seventeenth Infantry Fort Leavenworth Hansax Dougherty Wille United States Military Briseh Ailen M Burdett Cedar Buff Ala Leighton W. Hazelhurst Ingipost

Ex Queen Liliuokalani sued for breach of contract

Washington February 24 Ex queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii also known as Mrs Tuila Dominis is named in district supreme court by Dr Charles H English to recover 1500 alleged as owed for medical services and breach of contract He contends he served as private physician to the ex queen during a voyage to the Hawaiian islands under an agreement to be paid 300 a month plus expenses and a bonus and that the contract was violated by the defendant

Washington

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