State health board meeting endorses vaccination and fumigation
The Georgia State Board of Health met in the Senate chamber to consider public health, with resolutions urging county health boards, vaccination, quarantining, and fumigation. It favors fresh cow virus vaccination and formaldehyde disinfection, warning against severe ulcers and blood poisoning. Dr. Benedict and Dr. Morgan were reappointed for six years, and the board adjourned until June.
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State Board of Health
Senate
Yeaterday
Willis Westmoreland
Atlanta
Free Counties
S.C. Benedict
Athens
Eighth Congressional District
J. B. Morgan
Augusta
Tenth
Terrell
Bitter Weather Chills Country With Record Lows
A sweep of historic cold grips the nation from New York to Ohio. Temperatures plunge to 4 below in the city, 8 to 12 below in suburbs, breaking 1875 records and causing widespread travel delays, fires, and icebound harbors. Wilmington and New Haven report below zero with chaotic rail and river conditions.
The Shining Mark from Lippincott's Magazine
Aunt Kezia brings news of a sudden death of a prominent young man cherished by his community. The speaker laments the loss noting his youth, bright prospects, and devoted parents, while Kezia wonders why the seemingly few remain first to depart.
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Lippincott’s Magazine
Kezia
Jamal
Disadvantaged Woman Targeted by Kammerer Trick
A Philadelphia Press snippet recounts Mayotte being photographed while eating corn off the cob, as part of a mean prank Kammerer allegedly played on her. The fragment hints at a deceptive setup and social mischief amid a disadvantaged context.
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Philadelphia Press
Aoenurst
Mr. Kammerer
Mayotte
Philadelphians Shift Meal Times Sparks Gloom and Mirage
A brief dialogue notes Philadelphians now eating cereals in the evening rather than the morning. The exchange claims this shows improvement in Philadelphia, since they are only twelve hours behind. The quip reflects a humorous urban contrast.
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Yonkers Statesman
Philadelphia
Stockholders Left in Lurch at United States Steel Dividend Decision
New York January The dividend on United States Steel common was passed at the quarterly meeting of the directors today but the regular per cent was declared on the preferred stock This was in line with Wall Street expectations The earnings for 1903 show a shrinkage in the corporation’s business Net earnings for December 1903 are 1908 979 02 against 139 308 763 in 1902 and 105 947 160 in 1901 For the twelve months of 1903 business was only about 3 000 009 in excess of the first nine months The last quarter showed lower earnings than half of 1902 The undivided profits for 1903 total 11 962 645 down 22 231 012 from 1902 The unfilled orders on December 31 stood at 3 215 123 tons compared with 5 347 253 in 1902 Today’s meeting was attended by fourteen of twenty four directors and was brief Steel stocks rose slightly on small sales of about 60 000 shares The common stock declined 0 1 to 0 2 and closed 1 2 points above its low reversion price
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New York
United States Steel
Wall Street
Chalman Gary
Orst
Briefy
Dusinessor
Home Trustees Gather for Annual Meeting and Funeral Attendance
Soldiers' Home trustees hold their regular annual meeting at the home this morning despite plans to attend General Longstreet's funeral. Judge Bell may attend the funeral, while B H Thornton of Atlanta is expected to preside if present. The meeting will elect officers and discuss plans and needs of the home. Other items include short humorous exchanges and snippets from local notes.
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Soldiers’ Home
Tudge H.W. Bell Af
Jefferson
Board of Trustees
General Longstreet
Thas
Bell
B. H. Thornton
Atlanta
Pronlem
Thomas Choice In Lower House, Jackson News
The Mississippi legislature opens a regular biennial session with N. Thomas of Wing?ton elected speaker and L. P. Smith as clerk. H. Moore of Bolivar chosen Senate pro tem. Governor Longino’s last message to be sent tomorrow. Vardaman and state officers to be sworn in January 19. Thomas biography highlights his Mississippi leadership, legal career, and role in drafting the capitol bill.
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Jackson
Miss
N. Thomas
Wington
L. P. Smith
H. Moore
Bolivar
Senate
Longino
Vardaman
Thomas
Texas
Mississippi
Tlinds County
Gonnains
Tex
R. B. Campbell
Rat Mines
Gusiervisors
Washington County
Greenville
Greenville Public Schools
Presbyterian Church
Mapi
State House
Capitol
Mina Muttley
Shackleford
St Louis
Speater Rusa
Man Contracts Anthrax at New York Hospital
A patient in New York hospital contracted anthrax, a malignant disease affecting cattle, after a swollen carpuncle on the head prompted an operation for removal. Doctors report the patient is believed to recover.
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New York
Fatal Defect in Attachment in Connally v Greene
Savannah Ga January 5 Special In the ety court Inday Judge Norwood dismissed attachment proceedings in the suit of Michael A Connally against Benjamin D Greene John Gaznor and Atlantic Contracting Company for 6000 The case will proceed on common law features The deputy sheriff omitted Georgia Chatham county in the property description a fatal defect per the court
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Savannah
Inday
Norwood
Michael A Connally
Benjamin D. Greene
John
Gaznor
Atlantic Contracting Company
Connolly
Georgia
Chatham County
Court actions stem from December railway accident near Armour's station
Two railway postal clerks sue Southern Railway for 15000 and 2000 alleging injuries when No 97 train collided with an open switch near Armour and Atlanta. Howard I McConnell sues Central of Georgia Railway for 6000 after being struck by flat cars at Peters Street. C B Palmer and wife sue Georgia Railway and Electric for 10000 and 5000 for injuries when Mrs Palmer was jolted boarding Luckie Street car. Attorneys Arnold and Arnold represent all plaintiffs.
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Southern Railroad
Armour's
Atlanta
J. Walter Gray, Jr
Baylis KR Clarky Askr
Souther
Howard I McConnell
Central of Georgia Railway Company
McConnell
Peters Street
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
C. B. Palmer
Lille Brile Palmer
Arnold
Detroit Free Press
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