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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
12
Heflin of Alabama told the House last January that the crop cost more to produce than ever before blaming tariffs for the high cost of living. He argued Republicans cause high prices and mocked Taft era policies, defending the Payne Aldrich tariff while noting varied state outcomes and opposition from Democrats.
Mrs Nancy Watkins aged 107, possibly the state’s oldest resident, died at her home after more than seven decades near White Path hotel and Mineral Springs. She was born Nancy Swath, raised in a family of sixteen, and lived with her grandson in Billjay since last fall. Her son George W Watkins was a prominent farmer in Gilmer County. The body was to be buried at Rack Creek Church near White Path in Gilmer County, Georgia.
Poultry prices surged after a plan to boycott meat was announced. Hens have traded at high winter levels with limited supply as grocers set premiums. Market observers note strong demand and continued high prices on street stalls and in town storage markets.
New York January 2. President Taft agreed to help find employment for Charles Van Kuren a 19 year old New Yorker who hoped to support his mother and father and who was a World War veteran and Republican after writing to the White House. Lenathan hours later he received a favorable reply from the White House.
Minister of foreign affairs commented on the cordial relations between Japan and the United States. He said the bonds of amity with Russia and mutual accommodations are being pursued, expecting further constructive ties and enduring friendship in the best interests of both nations.
The New York Democratic League in Albany announced its general committee has elected Thomas J. Osborne of Auburn as president to govern the Styngeembry district in the state. He will serve as a representative on the committee and no candidate for governor or other office has been proposed by the group.
The text outlines two viewpoints on life and action in a government context, noting the need to announce consent to a proposal and to have other powers recognize the justice of Japan. It contrasts present actions with post hoc accountability.
An advertisement extols Cardui as a tonic for women, claiming lasting merit and long term success. It cites testimonials and letters from women praising the product to help other women overcome weaknesses and build strength.
The article previews Paid in Full at the Grand on Monday and Tuesday, praising its moral action and universal themes. It notes Lyric’s weeklong Hanlon Superba revival with lavish staging, Mrs Wiggs and the Cabbage Patch at Lyric, and an Orpheum program featuring Reno Welch, Melrose, and the Meredith Sisters with a high profile next week.
Des Moines Iowa January 27 Vernon Barr age 16 and Lina Ammer age 14 killed themselves after their parents forbade marriage. They drank strychnine and water while riding in a buggy and waited to die.
In Atlanta, several salons raised manicure prices after earlier cuts failed to attract customers. Shops report a shift to a 50 cent base for service, with the new regime aiming to restore revenue as some parlors close. A Cleveland-like note claims men remain loyal buyers, typically paying 50 cents or more and rarely rushing.
Special report by Joby Corrigan notes Reuben R Arnold of Atlanta was presented to the Supreme Court by Senator Bacon and admitted to practice. He came to Washington to argue two Georgia appeals by the Southern railway, having won substantial verdicts in state courts. Cases may be postponed beyond tomorrow, resuming after the February recess. Arnold will return home tomorrow afternoon. The Southern railway vs W M Miller case arose from a wreck at Frowery Branch on June 17, 1904, with Miller a freight engineer and orders confusion leading to a collision on a siding.
A Morris Brown College trustees meeting on January 19 1910 decided unanimously not to appeal publicly on the college behalf due to recent events. The sole exception allows the president to appeal to aid students who lost personal effects. A mass meeting advertised at Peoples Tabernacle next Sunday afternoon was not sanctioned by college authorities.
Inez King and her father sought redress after a grade crossing wreck on the Southern Railway near Gainesville. The Hall County jury awarded $11,250 against the railroad, with appeals and federal court actions following a complex path through state and federal courts.
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