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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1909
Page
8
An advertisement for Old Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company Newark N J describes a family policy noting dividends guaranteed values after one year and substantial fund for children's education and maintenance. The copy targets a 63 year old reader with emphasis on protection and low cost.
Victory night at the Lyceum draws near as Harry Staten gears a card featuring Atlanta locals Jones, Spangler, Vittur, and Gilm. Kerr from New York and Van Meter appear in preliminaries. Kerr, the Bowery Kid, promises a hard clash as Van Meter vows a bold response. The burly Vas Mater lookalikes add intrigue to the bill.
Andrew Carnegie was guest of honor and speaker at the Robert Burns Society dinner at Delmonico's. He praised Burns, predicting future honor, and Horace Greeley was quoted noting Burns as a beacon among men. The tribute reflected the global gathering on Burns's 80th anniversary and the enduring influence of Scottish poetry.
The Pittsburg Special from St Louis on the Pennsylvania Panhandle line was wrecked at 8 08 am today between Conesville and Trinway, 188 miles west of Pittsburg. Seven passengers and G BL McKeen, general manager of the Vandalia, were injured, none seriously.
Weekington January 26 Representatives Rawden Moore Bicirley Bartholdt introduced two bills to create a waterways commission and authorize 600000000 for waterways improvement. The commission would include four representatives appointed by the speaker and seven by the president, with engineers and citizens on transportation experience. Terms three years, salaries 2000, commission to study water transport and advise Congress. Bond issue capped at 80,000,000 per fiscal year, redeemable in ten years, interest 2 percent.
A prison mutiny in Pensacola County erupted last night as several inmates attacked the jailer. The sheriff and deputies responded, subduing the rioters by early morning and restoring order.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the state cannot tax foreign insurance companies on premiums when those premiums are paid to their headquarters outside the state. The decision affects premiums sent to New York and other centers, and reverses lower court rulings that upheld the tax. The case, brought by Mutual Life Insurance Company against Ohio, was decided today after a year in litigation.
In Macon Georgia on January 24 workers began improvements at Macon baseball park. A contractor will turf the entire field and by the season's start the grounds should be in better condition than ever, benefiting Central City baseball activities.
The Senate debates its authority to seek information from President Roosevelt regarding the United States Steel Corporation merger of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company. The Judiciary Committee wrestles with executive-branch reach, citing the Commerce and Labor Act and data from Frick and Gary. Bonaparte argues for limited disclosure, while some members push the inquiry forward despite potential clashes with the president.
Washington January 24 The senate committee on finance voted to report favorably the Lodge bill to prohibit importation and use of smoking opium The measure directs the treasury secretary to prescribe rules under which opium for medicinal purposes may be brought in Later the bill was passed by the senate after debate on its constitutionality.
In Macon GA January 26 special information says Rev Frasier of Savannah has declined the call to the rectorate at Pawi's church. The Macon congregation remains without a pastor and will seek another direction. St Paula church has been without a rector for several months.
Police and council committees push to bar near beer sales in residence districts. An ordinance, sponsored by Councilman Smith and favored by the police chief, would restrict near beer saloons to the old Aquor district or business districts with liquor licenses formerly allowed. The measure, opposed by Anti Alcoholists, would require alcohol content signs and bottle labeling. If adopted, about fifteen to twenty near beer saloons may close.
Washington report says despite favorable committee votes Judge Oscar Hundley nomination for the northern district of Alabama will face another hearing. A Birmingham delegation led by Walker Percy arrives to urge rejection while Hundley arrives with about thirty Alabama lawyers and business leaders to support him. Opposition stems from his receivership of the Southern Steel Co. and charges of incompetency.
Washington January 26 Christian Ridowits extradition request by Russia for murder arson and political motive was refused by Secretary of State Rect the case hinges on whether the offense is political in character The decision notes no precedent and cites the treaty provision against surrender when political aims are involved Rudowitz a member of the social democratic labor party faced charges in Courland in 1908 for killing a family and later came to the United States testimony suggested the killings were due to spying accusations
Washington January petition for a rehearing in the New York Consolidated Gas case was filed in the Supreme Court this afternoon.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions staffi and itinerant references with unclear meaning. It notes myths and interpretations of nots in facts and hints at a form of merit or access tied to an application. The text remains non-specific and indeterminate.
Washington report notes the House Agriculture Committee approved a favorable measure by 9 to 6 to back the Weeks bill. The plan aims to create national forest reserves on water sheds of navigable rivers, allowing the secretary of agriculture to manage private lands for conservation. A national forest reservation commission would oversee land purchases and regulate timber, with 26 percent of forest revenues directed to state publics.
Richmond Virginia January 26 rail roads were today refused the right of appeal to the state supreme court in the 2 cent rate case The roads may now seek a hearing in the United States circuit court of appeals or apply to the corporation commission for rate revision The decision holds the appeal must be filed within one year under state law and ends a direct route to the state high court
Harrisburg January 26 Jamee M Guffey Pittsburgh oil magnate was unanimously chosen as Pennsylvania member of the Democratic National Committee to succeed the late James Kerr. Guffey was opposed at the Denver Convention but secured the post today.
After five indecisive ballots the seventeenth ballot failed to yield a winner. The joint session adjourned for the night and will reconvene tomorrow with Free F. Morris of Wauwaka, Robert T. Lincoln of Chicago, and Congressman Charissa Wharton of Chicago added to the list of candidates.
Dick Skelton, 6, son of Conductor A. Skelton of the Southern Railway, was struck while crossing tracks in East Rome. He stood behind a caboose waiting for a switch engine to pass when the locomotive ran over his left arm, causing injuries severe enough to require amputation.
Senator Davis in Washington denounces gambling on exchanges and argues a bill to bar use of mails telegraph and phone for gambling proposals. He cites cotton futures and price fixing by exchanges, likening Rome to Caesar and urging reform to uplift southern cotton prices.
New York report details Peter Wambold who, after telephoning his wife to listen, shot himself in a telephone booth. He spoke of despair over a letter from a brother in Germany and left three unread letters in his pockets, one to an insurance company. The other item notes Eugene Lynch killed in a collision involving the Republic and Florida, and a Senate speech by Senator Davis with a sparse chamber.
A vintage advertisement extolls Kodol as a complete digestive aid that digestively processes all essential elements. It warns against simple soda magnesia tabs and claims Kodol prevents indigestion and cancer risks from undigested food. The copy cites E C DeWitt Co Chicago as makers and offers a guarantee with refund if not effective.
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