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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1913
Page
5
In January reports detail Secretary Fisher and Osage Nation matters amid accusations against Standard Oil and Osage land leasing rules. Testimony before an Indian affairs committee discusses permits, government actions, and the impact on oil interests and tribal lands.
In New Orleans the cotton market showed an easy undertone over the weekend. Prices closed modestly lower, with spot sales totaling about 2,680 bales and futures trading near the 12 1/2 cent level as bears anticipated a break but short sellers aimed for profits.
Weekly market activity showed mixed results with gains in some industrial shares and declines in National Telephone and Turner shares amid Balkan negotiation tensions and inflation fears. Money and gold shipments to Argentina and Brazil weighed on sentiment while bullion inflows and borrowing costs remained elevated.
The Osage lease controversy reaches the federal level as Secretary Fisher faces testimony about Uncle Sam Oil and Lacle Sam deals. Lawmakers accuse improper removals and pressure for Osage leases while interior and justice officials investigate possible improprieties and conspiracy in tribal council actions.
Captain James T. Casey announces the funeral for Cantian Laws aged twenty and in Ward N of the state convicts. Services will be at 1 o'clock this afternoon at Ane Tloh Church, with interment at Hollywood Cemetery.
New York woman Marie Dennis sued after a nickel fell from a ticket hopper and a clerk refused to return it. She received $3,500 in damages for a fault she described as accidental. The court noted the agent’s denial but discharged the case.
Vice President elect Marshall arrived in Arizona on January 18 with Mrs Marshall and planned a brief stay on a ranch. A welcoming committee greeted the visitors as Vic Marshall arrived with hunting guns for a planned outing in the desert region.
An historic advertisement promotes Weatherholt Piano Company at 72 N Broad St offering deferred payments and a chance to win a piano for joining their club. It claims low payments, easy terms, and a plan to deliver a high quality instrument to purchasers within thirty days, urging readers to visit salesrooms for details.
In Tilton Whitfield county a band of masked men lashed farmer John Shannon about a hundred times at his home then dragged him to the woods and warned others of similar punishment for alleged shiftless conduct. Shannon has left Tilton and headed for Atlanta.
Americus Ga January 18 special civilizars of Warlick Bros company of Americus Columbus Fort Valley and Perry where five large stores are operated gathered before Judge Halli as referee in bankruptcy to hear the composition proposal. After discussion the settlement at 49 cents on the dollar was accepted subject to confirmation by the U S court at Macon. Several hundred creditors attended. company liabilities set at 146000. Stores have not closed. affairs run by a receiver with business continuing.
St Louis January 18. George Slosson defeated Yamada in a 400 point balk line billiards match at 18.2. Slosson led with strong scores, finishing amid a six night averages run of 216.114 and 114. Yamada posted 364 points before the final tally.
On December 10 1910 and January 1913 traffic counts at Peachtree and Iv street show 998 and 1778 vehicles in two hours. A vehicle thus passes every four seconds highlighting congestion and prompting calls to complete regrading and repaving Spring Street to create a cross town boulevard from city center to the north residential area. The Spring Street committee with citizens seeks immediate council action and an official petition to fund continued work, aided by county support.
County urged to back the Spring Street extension intersecting Peachtree Street near Col A G Rhodes residence. Right of way granted with no streetcar use and motorists will welcome relief. City buys four lots at Spring and Eighteenth for a new ward school, prompting calls for prompt, organized access to the school site.
William F. McCombs, chairman of the Democratic national committees, told the Southern Club of Chicago banquet that surface differences in the state legislature would soon be resolved. He urged unity to elect two U S senators and claimed the South proved capable of leading the nation, noting sectional loyalties have faded and the South will shape national thought.
Through sleeping car service on the Birmingham Special runs daily from Atlanta to Richmond leaving Atlanta at 2 45 p m and arriving in Richmond at 8 40 a m.
John B White of Oskaloosa Iowa was reelected president of the United Mine Workers of America over Bradley of Mount Olive by 956641 votes the canvassing committee completed its work today. Hayes of Illinois had no opposition for reelection as vice president Edwin Perry of Iowa was reelected secretary treasurer over two opponents.
A Senate bill, already approved by the House, would spend 74 000 dollars to establish one immigrant station in Chicago and authorize additional interior stations as needed. The aim is to ease congestion at New York and other ports by directing immigrants to farming areas through these facilities.
An interview in Chicago cites actress Miss Blanche Rose promoting a home hair darkening recipe using water bay lum Barbo Compound and glycerine said to reverse gray hair and aid growth while easing dandruff. A bankruptcy sale of Motor Supplies Company assets in Atlanta lists $22,800 of inventory and $3,050 in fixtures to be auctioned January 20 1917 with bids to be backed by a 10 percent certified check.
Friends and relatives of William S Reynolds and William L Reynolds Sr are invited to their funerals on Sunday January 19 1913 with interment at West View. Pallbearers and attendees from H M Patterson & Son office are named. Benjamin Pharr funeral services announced this afternoon at 76 from 749 Hignes Street with interment Oakland and listed pallbearers. Funeral pieces by Bloomfield Company at 84 86 S Pryor St Atlanta.
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