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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1910

Page

3

Controversy Over State Tax Rights and Conservation Bills

The article discusses opposition to a proposed corporate tax framework and a federal incorporation act, along with debates over Taft administration conservation bills. It notes congressional division on public land conservation, Ballinger policy questions, Mondell's stance, and upcoming hearings on interstate commerce, canal, and land office expenditures. It also mentions a separate statehood bill for New Mexico and Arizona with anticipated House passage timing.

Congress Yeller Conservation Billa Administration Mondell Ballinger Roosevelt Taft Itta Wendells Ad Administration Bailin Senate House Committee On Agriculture Loase Interior Department Mrnehcockh Nebraska New Mexico Arizona House Br Hanilton Michigan

Laughs At Guards Placed By Husband In Divorce Case

Mrs Emme A Willer evaded officers, laughed at guards watching her sister’s house after attempting service. General Clarion Miller, once head of the Pennsylvania National Guard, seeks the divorce. Mrs Miller left for Youngstown Ohio to catch the Lake Shore train toward New York City, arriving tomorrow morning. She has been staying with her sister since last Thursday.

Sharin New York City Mex CT Miller

Boclat Club Formed in Atlanta to Aid Boy Club Efforts

The Boclat Club, a new Atlanta group, includes one boy and fourteen young ladies. It aims to support the Boys Club and Arkwright Fraternity with entertainment talent. It was organized at Miss Hooper's Capitol avenue home. officers named are Madge Manning president Ethel May Adaros secretary Lucile Smith treasurer. Next meeting is January 29 at the president’s home.

Boclat Club Atlanta Boya Club of Manta Arkwright Fraternity Boclat

Richard Olney Improves After Hospital Stay

Boston January 16 Richard Olney secretary of state in President Cleveland cabinet was taken to a hospital about a week ago with abdominal trouble. He is much improved and will be briskly attended tonight with assurances given at his residence.

Richard Olney Boston Cleveland

Senator Burton Links Taxes to Militarism at NY Lunch

New York special report says United States Senator Burton urged that rising federal and local taxes stem from military spending. He criticized enlarging the army and navy, arguing war costs burden the people, and questioned the need for vast naval buildup while promoting arbitration and peace. He warned of despotism in public opinion and urged restraint in militarization.

New York United States Burton of Chio Perce Society City of Piera Hotel Horace White Burton Americas Itea Congress Borton

Strike Threatened On Mexican Railways

Mexico City January 16. Members of the Mexican branches of the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers on the National Railways of Mexico plan a body resignation next Friday after talks with management. Joint committees will meet tomorrow at 10 am with General Manager A Clark to seek union recognition and assurances that foreign employees will not be discriminated against.

Mexico City Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers National Railways of Mexico Jose Clark National Rettways of United States

Diamonds for Pevestment investment ad and Nashville note

An old ad touts diamonds as a safe investment from Charles W Crankshaw on Whitehall Street Nashville. Also mentions prohibition law discussions with Rev Ira Landrith accusing Newbville saloons of rising since prohibition began, with claims of enforcement gaps and a expected crackdown within sixty days.

Nashville Ira Landrith Northern Presbyterian General Assembly Newbville

Mrs Morse Devoted Helper Presses for Pardoning Convicted Husband

New York January 16 Mrs Morse wife of a former banker sentenced to fifteen years in Atlanta federal prison seeks executive clemency. She managed his large business interests, circulated petitions to President Taft, and with counsel exhausted every legal resource before appealing. She now runs a small office handling affairs with aid from Katherine Wilson, his former secretary.

New York Adusa Gharlea Wo Morse Sears Atlanta Additon Morsay Taft

Gasoline Tank Explosion Destroys Lake City Laundry

A gasoline tank blast at Columbia Steam Laundry in Lake City Florida wrecked the building and fatally injured Claude Sheldon, the laundry's manager. He was trapped beneath debris as firefighters and rescuers arrived. physicians said recovery odds were slim and damages ran to thousands of dollars. The incident occurred around 10 o’clock, when Sheldon investigated a rear fire near the tank before the explosion.

Lake City Fla Columbia Oelock Claude Sheldon Sheldon

Plan to Encourage Growing of Timber

Washington January 16 A national plan to encourage growing of timber in the United States will be proposed to the civic federation conference on uniform laws here tomorrow by representatives of the National Manufacturers Association. The lumbermen will urge inclusion in the laws of all states represented at the conference a provision that no tax shall be paid on timber or timber land until the trunks are manufactured into lumber. Captain J B White of Kansas City Mo a vice chairman of the executive committee of the Nations Conservation Congress F B Grandin of this city and Representative Wheeler of Pennsylvania will represent the lumbermen. The National Conservation Association will propose similar pleas to tax timber only when cut within an annual tax on the land on which it grows.

Washington United States Civic Federation Conference Iowa J B White Kansas City The Nations Conservation

Nathan Strauss Breaks Down Amid Lakewood Controversy

Nathan Strauss, New York merchant and philanthropist, breaks down under strain from opposition by wealthy Lakewood residents to the Lakewood children's tuberculosis preventive institution project. The dispute centers on the Lakewood facility proposed at Lakewood, NY, drawing local resistance and media attention during January.

Nathan Strauss New York Lakewood

Reilley Is Nominated for National President

Dallas January 14. Dallas Local Typographical Union nominates William Ballan as candidate for national president. The announcement appears in local notices with emphasis on union leadership and the upcoming national race. Ballan named as contender amid union activity in Texas.

Reilley Dallas Texan Typographical Union Toda Nomenacea William Ball

Governors Meet in Washington Discuss Water Rights and Tax Amendment

About thirty governors are expected for meetings in Washington. The agenda includes water rights, harbor and river improvements, and the income tax amendment. A reception at Mies Mabe Beardman’s home precedes White House judiciary events and dinners.

Mies Mabe Beardman Joan Haya Hammond Judiciary White House

Stop Slaughter of the Innocents Campaign Opens

Baltimore on January 1 the American Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality announced permanent headquarters at the Medical and Chirurgical Faculty building. The group aims to prevent race waste rather than race suicide by giving babies a better start toward healthy adulthood. Membership includes physicians educators social condition students and other public improvement advocates. Representatives from about a dozen states sit on the board of directors.

Baltimore American Association For the Study and Prevention New Haven Conn Medical and Chirurgical Association Studenta Ettizens

Land Offer To Unemployed By Jackson Of Arkansas

George M Jackson of Piggott Arkansas announced today that he will give four thousand acres of bottom lands near Piggott to the unemployed of the United States. The plan proposes 400 unemployed men receive ten acres each, an offer considered by the Brotherhood Welfare Association officials for advisory review.

St Louis George M Jackson Piggott Ark Piggott United States Brotherhood Welfare Association James Hada How Brotherhood Jackson Sn

Train Plunges Over Precipice in Colorado Accident

A freight train derailed on a steep grade near Leadville Colorado Midland Railway. Two crewmen Kendside and Davenport were killed, three others injured, including Albert Harter. An extra freight eastbound from Busk Ivanhoe tunnel to Arkansas Junction derailed on a sharp curve at Windy Point after a broken rail. Fireman Rich perished, engineer Forest injured. bodies found beneath wreckage.

Kendside Colo Leadville Colorado Midland Railway Wolward Davenport van Mich Albert Harter Grand Rapids Mich Ivanhoe Arkansas Junction Windy Point Harter Davenport Engineer Forest Rich

Millions Proposed For Work On Roads

Washington January 16 the latest proposal for highway construction is a bill by Representative Garner of Taxes proposing 10 million dollars to be apportioned among states and territories by mileage of traveled roads. The secretary of agriculture would allocate the funds after hearing governors and shore up each state's road maintenance. Within the week Mr Sulzer introduced a postal savings banks bill aiming to mobilize half a billion in deposits and to direct 9.1 billion of road funds, hoping to put idle workers back to work and circulate gold.

Washington United States Garner Garnersides Secretary of Agriculture Earthea Ste Tie Sulzer Postal Savings Banks Postal Banke

Bank Won’t Open in Evansville on January 17

Citizens National Bank of Evansville will not open tomorrow morning after a directors meeting. A notice on the front door says the bank is closed but depositors are believed to be paid in full.

Evansville Ind Citizena National Bank Thia City

Three Men Suffocated in Montrose Incident

In Montrose Colorado on January 16 three men died from effects of smoke and fumes in a gulpison. Thirty others narrowly escaped death as toxic gas and nitro fumes overwhelmed the scene.

Montrose Colo Gulpison

Tariff Reform Debate Shapes Unionist Support

The piece surveys press reaction to tariff reform efforts and party energy. It notes The Daily Telegraph praising recent gains and urging continuation, while The Chronicle forecasts no landslide for Liberals. It highlights Rev C Silvester Homes’s Ipswich election as a historic clerical parliamentarian milestone.

Portes Daily Telegraphhich Atimato Strengl

Mortuary notices from Battle Hill and surrounding areas

Funeral notices for Gilas Dewberry a copper smith and Newspapers Union member at Battle Hill, and infant deaths including K F Herder Jr Louis S McDaniel Mrs W B King Hobart Douglass Cone R N Hudson Willie Vaughan J K Patterson with service details and burial plans. Also a poetry excerpt by Blakeney Gray.

Public Market Swayed by Money Stringency Relaxation

New York reports shows stock liquidation eased as money rates relax worldwide. Investors anticipated January demand, while government and corporate actions, including Rock Island measures, influenced market dynamics and capital moves.

New York Atocka Great Central Reserve London

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