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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1906
Page
6
Fragmented report notes Great River and Trust refinery No 3 near Atchison and Tote Werrivale area. Mentions Uncle Sam 3 march and payments tied to products, with emphasis on navigation impact and partial completion progress.
An Atlanta Globe prospectus markets Uncle Sam oil ventures with guarantees on dividends through December 20 1906 and a plan to complete refineries and pumping networks. It claims large output from wells and a potential daily revenue of millions, urging rapid investment.
A broadside-style pitch touts an independent oil refining venture led by James Ingersoll and H. H. Tucker Jr. It promises rapid plant and pipeline expansion in Kansas and Oklahoma, heavy dividends, and widespread public stock subscriptions amid anti trust rhetoric, urging readers to invest up to large sums as the enterprise grows.
Aboard the American Line Express from New York to Salisbury England five of a party of seven New Yorkers were lost when the ship wrecked on the Don and Southwestern Railway near Salisbury. Among the dead were Mrs C W Bilphycke and Miss Mary Howe, while survivors included Miss Lilla Waite and Mrs McDonald. The tragedy comes as several civilians had expressed premonitions of disaster before boarding.
Talk from upstairs or downstairs at home with friends near or far as if visiting in person. Bell Telephone service offers extension sets at reasonable rates, making long distance conversations accessible and convenient for households.
Sarisbury England July 2 A wreck of an American line express left no clear cause today as engineers and officials inspect rails inch by inch. Bodies of the dead are embalmed for shipment home while several injured remain in danger. The inquest was adjourned for two weeks.
Mrs Heath Wiltiman widow of Colonel Wiltiman filed a caveat in the ordinary court contesting the will. She alleges a lack of mental capacity and undue influence four days before death. The estate is valued at 400000 to 600000 dollars. Colonel Wiltiman was a leading Columbus figure.
Canton Ga July 2 Special The Fourth celebration promises two baseball games Canton versus Tate in the morning and Canton versus Alpharetta in the afternoon on the streets Other sports follow Rey Bam Wymail is billed as the day’s orator Music by the Canton cornet band A free dinner is served at Browns park at noon Six prizes await the largest wagon loads from the countryside
Washington July 2 Franklin Lane of California appointed as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission to succeed Joseph W. Titer was sworn in today.
Local court actions include Tom Johnson bound over on vagrancy and drunkenness after Salvation Army shelter refusal. Clark Fincher bound over for burglary with pawned clothes and guns. Henry Jameson fined for speeding without license. Alex Barnes bound over for attempted shooting and concealed weapon after a street disturbance. Sergeant Lanfort’s team busted a Bell and Decatur gambling house. Rucker and Mitchel face assault and theft-related charges amid a flurry of police action.
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