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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1910
Page
9
An advertised remedy touts a mix of over twenty active ingredients including sarsa parilla. It claims extraordinary cures beyond its components and is sold in liquid form or tablets named Garsgraba, 190 doses for $1.
Lieutenant Rhodes of the Artillery Corps at Fort Barranhas conducted a flight at Pensacola rising to about one hundred feet and staying aloft four to five minutes. He and Major Goss-Tan have worked on the machine for six months and deem the test entirely satisfactory. The trial report was sent to Washington.
Washington reports Rep. Clark of Florida introduced a Democratic ship subsidy bill in the House. The plan raises tonnage taxes on foreign vessels and would distribute receipts to American lines, with 15 year contracts to carry mail and government officials free of charge.
Americus Ga January 25 Special Relatives in American received cablegrams from Madras India announcing considerable improvement in the condition of Consul Nathaniel Stewart seriously ill with typhoid fever. Consul Stewart's friends throughout Georgia will be gratified at his improved condition.
An ad argues that TB can be treated at home without costly outdoor sanitariums, offering Ozomulsion as effective relief. It claims fresh air, sunshine, wholesome food, and home care equalize access, and promotes a free trial bottle by mail from the Cro ncision Co on 349 Pearl St New York.
Washington reports alarm over possible tariff war between the United States and Germany as beef and cattle access to Germany face new restrictions. National Board of Trade proposals aim to resolve the dispute, avert a tariff clash, and examine high living costs with a five member committee. President Le Lanne calls for careful immigration policy and a planned Washington headquarters for legislative work.
Indianapolis January 25 A dispute within the United Mine Workers of America over seating delegates from nine central Pennsylvania local unions ended with a convention vote to decide legitimacy. The controversy involved about 7,300 a day in convention costs and hours of debate. A joint Toledo wage contract conference is planned for February 1 ahead of April 1 contract terms, with western Pennsylvania still to respond.
In Asheville on January 26 Judge Pritchard presides over United States Casualty Company v Virginia Carolina Chemical Company. The case centers on pay roll accounting under policies that allow the casualty company to demand payroll accounting. The insurer claims about one million dollars in back premiums. The chemical company argues it need not account for office staff not covered by the policies. Proceedings will extend over several days as evidence is presented.
The Fulton National Bank, Atlanta’s sixth national bank and seventh member of the Atlanta Clearing House, opened to the public at 9 am yesterday and processed deposits between 375,900 and 490,000 on its first day. Capitalization is 300,000 with strong, burglar and steel-security vaults. Officers include William J Blalock president Julius Bashinski Jr vice president M R Emmons vice president A B Simms cashier Henry B Kennedy assistant cashier. Directors feature ex Governor Hoke Smith and other prominent Atlanta figures.
In Douglasville the primary for town officers produced the largest vote in memory. J. R. Hutcheson was re-elected mayor for a third term, with J. R. Duncan named treasurer and R H Edwards marshal. Councilmen are R H Pools J W House WR Smith AS Baggett P H McGourk J S Abercrombie and H T Cooper.
An 19th century advertisement explains acid dyspepsia or hyperchlorhydria and sour stomach. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy containing blamath sibnitrate and calcium carbonate to neutralize excess acid. The copy urges readers to send name and address for a free trial and to purchase fifty cent boxes for curing indigestion.
Fear grips residents after a new comet appears near the western horizon, different from Halley’s, described as a streak of silver light with a long tail. Reports note sensational headlines about Comet A 1910 lingering in the sky at dusk for days, but last night many saw only a low, bright streak approaching the horizon.
Fort Worth real estate man James B Alken traveling in San Antonio claims he exchanged 100000 acres in Brewster and Fresidlo counties for 100000 gallons of whisky from Day ton Ohio distillers. Land valued at 119 dollars per acre. whisky valued similarly in total.
In Dalhart Texas on January 25 a bolt of lightning struck ground near Mrs Joste Pettis farm exposing a spring of crude oil. Pettis was told a buyer offered ten thousand dollars for the small land tract where the spring appeared, which had previously yielded little.
Eatonton Ga January 26 Spevil Robert Zachary who runs a saw mill for the bells of the late Captain W T Hearn in Putnam county shot and killed Baltimore Boswell a Negro tenant on Mayor W H Hearn's farm. The dispute over a plantation road led to a posting and a shooting at 6 pm Boswell died within hours. Zachary surrendered to county officials and was acquitted at trial after it was shown Boswell had a gun and Zachary acted in self defense.
Mrs Easter Harrison wife of W Harrison dies at her Lavonia home after several months illness. At 56 she had lived in Lavonia over thirty years and was daughter of the late Samuel Z Trible a Franklin county leader. She leaves prominent relatives including Sam J Trible and G W Trible. Funeral from Lavonia Baptist church Wednesday at 11 conducted by Rev F B Crawford and Rev C P Brown. Nearby item notes a cotton mill strike in Lawrence Massachusetts with 850 workers demanding a 10 percent wage rise as spinners plowers take action.
In McDonough Georgia January 26 about 10 o clock Garland Thompson 12 son of R Thompson residing eight miles east near Kelley town was thrown from a wagon. His left leg was crushed by a front wheel just below the line. The frightened team swerved throwing the boy and the negro driver to the ground. He was carried home and was reported improving by afternoon.
San Antonio Texas January 36 F A Leland of St Louis chairs the Southeastern Tariff committee convened here today. The committee will be in session the remainder of the week and will consider many important items connected with the southwest territory.
Newton, Ga. January 25. One grave in Travelers Rest churchyard holds the bodies of a father, mother and son who died within a day of each other and were buried Sunday. Mr Slocum, a Confederate veteran and father, died Saturday. his son died Friday and Mrs Slocum, the mother, passed Friday night. The family had been invalids for years.
Jackson Ga January 25 Special Jackson won approval for a new depot Judge George Hillyer supported the project in his report to the prison commissary General Superintendent H H Hutchens and Assistant to the President J B Thomas visited the city and with Mayor H M Fletcher announced a modern depot will be built at the ad station site costing several thousand dollars
New Orleans January 25 The Yellow Pine Manufacturers Association of America adopted a resolution urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to curb railroad rate juggling. Introduced by O Robinson of New Orleans the measure claims railroads set low rates where water competition exists driving steamboats from business and charge high rates where water routes are unavailable.
In Bokhara fighting flared anew as Sannites attacked after merchants attempted to resume trade. The clashes erupted as long time persian-origin officials remained in office, with authorities noting continued tensions over several days of unrest.
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