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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1913
Page
9
Palmer presented that the current capital and surplus amount to twelve to fifteen times the new funds invested in the plant. Myr Davis acknowledged his company issued contracts preventing employees and selling agents from engaging in the business and with water power companies from doing so.
An elderly reader describes twenty-one years of constant pain finally eased after using Kilmer's Swamp-Root. The testimonial credits relief from side pain and long-term suffering, noting improvements after the first bottle and ongoing benefits.
Walter Laidlaw testifies in New York hearing that International Pumping company earned 1.25 million on 25 million investment and that dividends were on preferred stock. Waltham Watch Co officials discuss price fixing, exports to Egypt, and a 30 percent tariff idea while naming the Big Four suppliers and alleged dumping.
Sewanee Tennessee January 24 The board of regents of the University of the South met in Nashville and unanimously decided to establish the medical department in Nashville. The department formerly at Sewanee was discont inued years ago due to facilities. Two buildings from the University of Nashville and University of Tennessee were leased for college and hospital use. Dr R E Fert (Fert) named dean. The department will open next fall and aims to be a leading school in the south.
Washington January 14 revenue cutters Miami and Windom were ordered to search for the overdue Southern Pacing freight steamer Eldorado and her crew of forty five. Eldorado left Baltimore January 1 for Galveston with steel cargo. last heard January 3 near Cane Hatteras in heavy seas. No wireless. company general manager Cow Jungen requested aid.
A lone robber held up Lehigh Valley railroad passenger agent Albert D. Hunsicker and his clerk E A Follweiler near Philadelphia city hall and stole $130 from a street-level office safe. The suspect, last seen in the crowd, fled as detectives link him to similar crimes in Cleveland and Pittsburgh. He ordered the men to kneel, returned $1, and commented You may need this for supper.
Ottawa reports a bill to end conferring the title of Honorable on cabinet ministers and others and to stop cabinet recommendations for royal honors. J H Burnham leads the measure arguing titles create class distinctions in a democratic Canada and urges reform ahead of parliamentary introduction.
Washington January 14 With about six financiers visible to the money trust committee of the house the witnesses remain elusive as process servers fail to find them The Pujo committee plans to close hearings by week end and will hear Dr C W Hichardson’s Rockefeller report tomorrow William Rockefeller and his wife and son William G Rockefeller are staying in Palm Beach Florida a few days before returning north Rockefeller avoids comment on testimony and reports good health and appetite
New York January 14 Harry Thurston Peck former Columbia Latin professor filed for bankruptcy amid a public breakup with Esther Quinn who sued him for breach of promise and libel. Peck lists a $161900 total liability with $150000 owed to Quinn including $50000 for breach of marriage and $7900 for libel, while his assets consist of royalties from publications.
Jack Johnson aged 63 died last night at his home 58 East Harris Street. He worked for the Georgia Railway and Power Company. He is survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Joe Gresham and Miss Hysan Johnson his mother Mrs Elizabeth Johnson of Augusta three sisters and a brother both in Augusta Funeral services will be announced later.
Mexico City reports January 14 that American consul at Acapulco Clement S Edwards urged sending an American warship as rebels menace the port. He warns of 200 refugees fleeing south, government troops strained, and rebels capturing towns San Geronimo Tecpan Atovac after fighting.
Two former landladies tied to a red light district operation were arrested in separate city raids by plainclothes officers. Vaixinia Gilmore and Viola Tyler, both held on $4000 bonds, were taken from West Haker street and Spring Street respectively. Additional suspects, including Githera Moon and Adams, were taken to the courthouse with bonds around $1000–$1600 for disorderly conduct.
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