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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
12
Weather today fair and warmer in Montgomery Alabama. Public notice outlines enforcement of compulsory education in cotton mills, with eight weeks of schooling required for mill workers aged 12 to 16, six weeks consecutive, and a list of employed children to be filed in Montgomery.
In Mobile on January 8 two toddlers aged 2 and 3 died after a kerosene can exploded near a wood fire while their mother Rosa Lang momentarily left them alone. A painter, Thomas Roden, saved the house from total loss as the blaze caused fatal burns.
In Birmingham Alabama a high requiem mass was celebrated at Bt Pain’s Cathedral for earthquake victims. Two hundred Italian society members marched through main streets in cold weather led by a brass band playing funeral marches. Several marchers showed tears as priests participated in the mass for the dead.
Georges A Smith III, president of Equitable Bank and Loan Co of Macon Georgia, is critically ill in Macon hospital with his condition worsening. The bank’s closure follows his illness and a general breakdown of the institution, prompting concern from personal friends and the local community.
An old advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds grip pneumonia and croup. It claims universal praise from users, notes its suitability for children and adults, and asserts safety, pleasant taste, and effectiveness in loosening cough and easing whooping cough paroxysms.
In quirky dialogue the speaker jokes about gopher soup at a Taft banquet while noting the chilly afternoon heat 36 degrees and predicting February snows. The tone mixes whimsy with local flavor and political banter surrounding the president-elect.
A meeting in Governor Hoke Smith’s office involved Governor Smith Attorney General John C. Hert Attorney Hooper Alexander for the state and Nashville, Chattanooga and St Louis railroad legal representatives. The purpose was to detail the property and operation results of the Western and Atlantic and to pursue back taxes on state‑owned rolling stock now used by the lessee. Officials estimate back taxes for the last ten years around 50,000 to deemed 83,000 to 67,000 annually, with the lessee disputing the state's right to tax the rolling stock it received from the state. The agreed value of that rolling stock was 3,200,000, though it has worn out and is replaced by the company.
Wilbur Wright denies any connection with a scandal reported in American papers. He says the affair originated from a French army lieutenant seeking divorce and that he knew nothing of the proceedings. Wright calls the whole matter a practical joke and says he has never met the officer’s wife.
Strawberries, large as hickory nuts, were shown today from Charles Schriber's Americus garden. If cold does not intervene, berries should be plentiful next week. Inspector Burks, acting for the prison commission, inspected facilities in Sumter County amid local notices.
John W Grant won the sixth ward alderman seat in a special election with 101 votes, the largest ward tally. Total nine ward vote was 427 from 17 183 registered, with Grant unopposed and slated to join the council next Monday.
An advertisement from KEILEY FUEL Co claims Jellico coal prices and tonnage but refutes that a 90 cent gold dollar can be bought. It touts coal from its own mines priced from 4.00 to 5.50 per ton and urges trying 2000 pounds of KEILEY COAL. Additionally, Wrightsville GA notes its city officials election and first council meeting with Mayor Wightower presiding and R L Kent reelected clerk and treasurer.
The Executive Committee of Veterans, in Memphis Tennessee, voting unanimously, decided June 1 2 and 3 for this year’s Confederate reunion. The plan awaits Adjutant General Mickle’s approval with a copy of the resolution to Mobile. Hon W J Crawford named chairman of the general executive committee. committees appointed to arrange veteran and visitor entertainment.
Readable text notes children's headwear priced from regular five to fifteen dollars and dresses from two five six to seven thirty, available in sizes four to twelve years.
Memphis business and professional men held a mass meeting at the Merchants' Exchange to protest state wide prohibition. They adopted a resolution urging local option high license and segregation, formed committees to travel to Nashville and press against the blanket ban, and the city council endorsed opposition to statewide prohibition.
Washington January 8 experts to establish nine official cotton grades as Congress directed. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson named a six member committee to meet in Washington on February. Members include Airey New Orleans Akers Atlanta Crump Memphis Martin Paris Tex Neville New York Parker Greenville S C from major cotton firms. Exchanges and growers assist. contributions from Augusta Macon Charleston Charlotte Galveston Waco Little Rock Liverpool Memphis Mobile New Orleans New York Vicksburg, with more expected.
The corpse of Lieutenant Foertsch of the German air service was recovered from the North Sea by a fishing steamer two days ago. Identified by papers in the clothing, he had taken part in the Berlin started International balloon contest beginning October 12 aboard the German balloon Hergenell.
The president today transmitted to the Senate a slate of nominations including Consul General William H. Robertson at Tangier, Morocco. Secretary of Legation Ford Morris Dearing of Missouri at Havana. Third Secretary William H. Wallace of Colorado at Tokyo. Second Secretary Leland Harrison of Illinois at Beijing. and Receiver of Public Monies Robert H. Sims of New Mexico at Las Cruces.
The state tax commission is outlining the year’s tasks with several counties to be surveyed. W. X. Hamrick is appointed to the DeKalb county board of education replacing N. M. Smith who was reassigned. The Statem-King Hardware Co of Florence reports capital of 28 000 to the secretary of state. Secretary of State Frank M. Julian returns from Cincinnati after reviewing Union Central Life securities and notes a Nashville layover as he predicts a statewide prohibition measure will pass there.
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