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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1910
Page
14
A February 10 Atlanta meeting aims to organize the National Cotton Products Association. The group seeks to unite government aid efforts across states, railroads, colleges, and industries to improve agriculture and secure prosperity.
Berlin scene turns volatile as Herr Von Oldenburg a conservative agrarian declares the emperor may order a Prussian lieutenant to close the Reichstag. Left side rises in protest while spectators shout insults and a Liberal member lodges a formal protest. Conservatives applaud.
In Columbus Georgia on January 29 a silver loving cup was sent to Dr. Alen W. Gray of Chicago the G A F veteran for defending Robert E Lee during a camp discussion over placing the southern general's statue in the hall of fame. A letter from Colonel Robert M. Howard accompanied the cup outlining the circumstances of the gift. The gift followed a resolution at the recent anniversary exercises thanking Dr Gray for his action.
In Chicago on January 29, actor Charles Barnes shot his wife and her mother, Mrs. M. Servos, injuring both. the wife was struck in the mouth and left wrist, the mother in the chest. The incident followed a separation. Barnes fled as police searched for him after an earlier failed attempt to kill his wife.
In Paducah Mrs W Eubanks wife of Dr Eubanks, famed as one of western Kentucky’s belles, is believed dying from burns after her dress caught fire from an open stove and the room filled with flames while neighbors heard her screams. Simultaneously at Glasgow Mrs Abner Allen, seated by an open stove, toppled into embers with one hand into the fire and the other into a pot of boiling water.
Julian Howard, long a New York resident and brother of Walter Howard of The Journal, is visiting his hometown of Atlanta. He works in the automobile supply business and has been named southern agent for the Dorian Remountable Rim Co, planning to base headquarters in Atlanta, a development his friends welcome.
A labor report to Congress links high prices to tariff laws stock market manipulation trade restraints producer organizations food rules and harvest year variations. Cuts in pork eggs butter and beef appear in several cities yet forecasters warn most reductions are wholesale, not felt by consumers as meat boycotts and debates grow among packers retailers and unions.
A letter from J M McIntosh, president of Albany House Furnishings Company, praises a seller Mr Scales for reliable work and carload deliveries of bedroom items. It states the firm seeks six good business men with small capital to invest for a paying interest, salary, and expenses. Candidates are urged to investigate promptly.
Independent reports from Thomasville and LaGrange discuss fluctuating cotton and meat prices with references to the 20 cent cotton market and pork price declines. Astray market notes describe unloading price drops, tariffs on live stock, and calls for federal action. Prisoners boycott meat claims in Norwich jail, while Akron and Cleveland probe high living costs and price manipulation.
A national Farmers Union push to prohibit gambling in agricultural products launches with speeches by Georgia, Texas, and other state representatives. Leaders pledge to visit every member of Congress and press for a February 9 hearing, while outlining plans to move on Washington and rally home districts.
W R Young a Negro held on a warrant for forgery by Neel Brothers. United States authorities seek similar charges. Deputy Marshal Sutton demanded surrender at Waldoata but Sheriff Singletary refused, citing state order. The confrontation ended without force as the sheriff’s stance was supported by federal marshal Fy Werte.
New York reports William Siegfried, Yonkers carpenter, recently enriched to about 160000 a week, states wealth brings burdens and hunger for love. He plans to marry the wealth‑method generous applicant. Atlanta Bible School in Atlanta asks for 10008 dollars, saying twenty seven rooms lack heat, bathrooms, laundry, dining, and kitchen facilities.
In Brooklyn a wife declines a request to use her husband Gus Gottlieb’s skin for her medical treatment. Doctors note Gottlieb’s body is tattooed from neck to feet, with a jungle scene on his back and a ship amid ocean waves on his chest. He volunteers to donate skin, but Mrs. Gottlieb refuses, leaving her husband distressed by the decision.
January 29 report from The Hague notes a birth of a son to Queen Wilhelmina would bring joy to the Netherlands. Prince Henry’s popularity has grown since Juliana’s birth. The queen’s affection for her husband and her stance on prince Henry’s income show strong public sentiment.
Atlanta's German colony marked the German emperor's birthday at the Kimball with a dinner. Covers were laid for prominent guests including Dr. Thom, Dr. Storing, Dr. Fordshaw, Colonel Avary, and others. Toppel led the ceremonies and introduced speakers Dr. Zoepffel Quellensteln and Dr. Taepel. songs were sung and the evening deemed delightful.
A speaker blasts the U S criminal law system as a farce driven by a few lawyers. He cites الض contentions about foreigners, sensationalist literature, and errant expert testimony, urging reforms to reduce appeals and hasten trials, contrasting England’s swift, fewer-appeal murder prosecutions with the United States.
New York on January 29 reports a unique skyscraper off Broadway East Party-Arst Street designed for medical use. The ten story building will host 250 offices tailored for doctors with advanced arrangements to encourage professional competition. Charles M. Warner, a leading real estate figure, voices optimism the concept will spread to other cities if successful.
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