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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1910
Page
14
A large Macon delegation aided in establishing a new Elks lodge in Griffin. Both Macon and Atlanta Elks attended as guests, with a robust program highlighting business and pleasure during the lodge's formation in Griffin.
White Plains N Y July 7 Daniel Bully known as the cotton King was declared in contempt of court by Justice Mills and ordered to pay 35800 and 10 costs. The case arose from Bully paying 4600 to his wife after a restraining order by creditor William Marmon Black. Sully said the payment was his salary of 400 a month for almost a year.
Advertising copy claims Hicks Capedine banishes aching feverishness and restores normal conditions. It purports to cure headaches of all kinds including nervous and heat related pains, with a liquid formula marketed at 10c, 25c and sold by the real drug stores.
Albany July 7 Special two days of fair weather lift farmers spirits but fear lingers over June to early July rains. Cotton and cantaloupe suffer heavy losses with poor quality fruit. Watermelons slightly better yet overall crop outlook grim as grasses surge and recovery unlikely this season in southwest Georgia.
In Swainsboro Georgia on July 7 Congressman Charles G Edwards spoke to a large Edwards Club crowd and criticized reports in The Jeffersonian. He defended his character, praised his upbringing, and denounced a rival’s alleged wrongs affecting his family. A second item notes Bank of Exchange receivers reporting 19000 in cash on hand and attorneys filing fees.
In Boaton July 7 women teachers outmaneuvered Zacharias Snyder to elect Illa Flagg Young, Chicago public schools head, as NEA president 617 to 416. The nominating committee had backed Snyder. Other officers were named as the convention discussed broad educational aims and urged public school funding stays nonsectarian. The next convention will be in San Francisco 1911.
Six youngsters with a girl, average age under nine, climbed into the Denny M. P. church cellar window and redecorated walls organ piano and furniture with paint. The Rev. C. A. Clark had them arrested for juvenile court. Damages listed at 300 dollars.
In Columbia a telephone lineman named B C Graves, about 24, unmarried, was instantly electrocuted after inadvertently touching an air light circuit. His body hung on the wires for about fifteen minutes before the current could be shut off. Graves had moved to Columbia four months ago from Harriman Junction, Tennessee.
On petition of the Paper Company Judge Cal in the United States circuit court named John Norrie of New York an official of the American Newspaper Publishers Association and Charles F. Weed attorney of this city as receivers of the Beeton Herald Company. Bond issue of 1.7 million dollars. indebtedness about 2.2 million. Court authorized up to 50 thousand dollars in certificates to continue business. International Paper Company claims Beeton Herald owes 90 thousand dollars for newsprint. Boston July International.
Oakland July 7 Mrs Diane Green second cousin of Andrew Carnegie died in poverty at the Alameda county infirmary. She had been receiving 26 dollars monthly from the steel magnate, interest from a deposit in an eastern bank. She was born in Scotland and 55 years old.
New Orleans July 7 Charles Desforges an estate agent shot his wife fatally wounded his 17 year old son and then killed himself at a Cana Street home The couple separated months ago and were planning divorce Desforges fired on them as they sat on the gallery and then killed himself Both victims died at once and the son died shortly after at hospital
Seven year old Harrison Money sleeping on J W Lovers farm near Borden Indiana was bitten by a large copperhead that struck his feet several times. Parents Mr and Mrs Michael Money found him and the snake slipped away through a wall opening. doctors fear the boy may die.
Baton Rouge July 27 The Louisiana general assembly adjourned without date after a brief session focusing on the proposed federal income tax amendment It secured ratification in hours but failed in the Senate.
Albany Georgia bans the showing of the heavyweight fight pictures and announces that licensed venues will not exhibit them. A local committee of businessmen and clergymen urged the policy, reinforced by an official mayoral ruling.
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