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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
8
Abraham London a once philosopher now dead by gas in his West Twenty Fourth Street room. He left writings describing loneliness despondency and a wish to die turn ashes to earth. He calls for a crematory park to end lives of despondent individuals and questions why cripples live.
In Cincinnati Ohio on January 78 a clash near Bast Night school and Woodward street left William Wie bald dead at 17, William Dorsey 20 badly wounded, Charles Ruff 18 seriously hurt. The suspect Aday Telford 20, a high school student and houseman for Judge Thompson, was arrested claiming self defense.
AL and Miller, 141 Simpson Street, held on 98000 bond after confessing to multiple forgeries. He swindled Whitehall Street stores by posing as a patron with a check for more than due, kept the change, and used boys to pay, totaling about 877. Detectives Hood and Arthur made the arrest after a boy named him.
Union City Tenn January 28 after sixteen hours the jury could not agree on a verdict in the Ed Marshall night rider trial. Foreman said no two day agreement. jury discharged with ten for acquittal two for murder in the second degree. Judge Jones denied bail bond set at 325000. Prisoner surrounded by wife and kin, court crowd small, awaiting next steps.
Chicago January 28 A 12 year old boy Russell B Snow mailed a quarter to the commissioner of public works to pay for a broken street lamp he caused. He later buried a glass and has since suffered remorse. He told his mother the secret and was advised to make amends. In Abyssinia a report says King Menelik III Tibuta appears alive despite rumors of his death.
The Rev W 5B Wallace of East and Baptist Church Cleveland leads a campaign urging Baptists and church youth groups to live as Jesus would. Under his guidance about 1800 young people pledged two weeks of theater of Jesus Christ, inspiring Epworth League and Christian Endeavor groups in other cities to adopt the idea and urge members to participate.
Negotiations led by US special envoy W. J. Buchanan collapsed on points in the draft protocol. Venezuela under President Gomez rejects arbitration of New York Bermudez Asphalt and Orinco matters, insisting on honoring national dignity. In Washington, Alford Woolley was nominated assistant attorney general and Juan Sumulong named to the Philippine commission.
Washington reports state that Senator Culberson urged action on Sherman law violations by the sugar trust. President Roosevelt sent a special message and correspondence to Congress, detailing Earle’s letters alleging a criminal sugar trust conspiracy that affected the Real Estate Trust Company failure. Attorney Generals Moody and Honaparte examined the case, citing EC Knight as the legal basis for not pursuing prosecution.
United States Deputy Marshal Dave Isley arrested four alleged moonshiners from Madison County last night in Moscow Virginia. Today hearings are set with three defendants due February 6. Officers found a copper still and what was described as a grave of a dead child behind Will Sutton s home. The accused are African American. Stephenson Lacks One Vote in Wisconsin Senate Ballot
Senate committee reports against amending the Sherman anti trust act arguing any change would emasculate the law, weaken remedies, and leave federal jurisdiction undermined as combinations rise. The recommendation is indefinite postponement to preserve a comprehensive remedial framework for public rights.
London remains shrouded in a yellow fog for the third day causing widespread disruption to traffic and business. Pleasure resorts report near total declines in activity, shops and restaurants suffer heavy losses, theaters operate at a fraction of normal business, and several serious robberies have occurred.
Macon Ga January 28 Special police and deputies received word that Augusta Young Men's Christian Association spotters are in the area seeking blind tigers not yet shut down by authorities. Officers eye the situation and may cooperate with visitors, while deputies Wilson and Byrd raided Gordon & Hardeman Hulley on the Columbus Road, arresting proprietors for selling intoxicants and placing them in jail awaiting further action.
Inman Watson a 13 year old white boy of 301 Simpson street was arrested by officers Coker and Wood on a charge of firing at and hitting a Negro boy who allegedly threw forks at him. A double barrel shotgun was used. Four other youths aged 11 to 14 were charged with creating a disturbance by throwing rocks near Watson’s home. The injured boy showed no marks on his head or chest despite claims of gunfire.
In Macon Georgia on January 28 special notes discuss moves by Chairman J B Riley of the city council finance committee to speed the annual city to hospital board appropriation. He suggests admitting all physicians of good standing to practice, while old staff remains unchosen for another year and public details are pending.
Representative James I Watson of Indiana invited Vice President Fairbanks to a consolation dinner for defeated Republican Indiana delegates. Fairbanks accepted contingent on a large enough dining room for twenty guests. The date will be set next week.
A critic lauds Jack London and describes Martin Eden as the story of the year. The February instalment features LATE PEASE’s artwork, including a cover image of Martin Eden seen by Ruth, showcasing London’s expressive narrative.
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