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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1909

Page

10

Governor declines proclamation on peach Sunday labor

Georgia peach growers suffered rain losses and asked for a Sunday labor proclamation. Governor Brown refused after consult with Attorney General Hart, saying no authority to suspend criminal law. Code section 422 allows Sunday work only if a work of necessity, a determination for each grower.

Brown John C Hart Brown Norwood Jon Brown Atlanta Ga Georgia W Scruggs Hart Atlanta W. Scruges Norwood Usn Jos. M Brown

Lynching Averted After Murder Verdict In Louisiana

In Benton Louisiana a mob formed to lynch two Italian men, John Fulco and Sam Pirare, convicted of murdering Wambeck Borey Jr. A verdict of guilty with life imprisonment was returned as capital punishment was not imposed. Prominent citizens intervened, the mob dispersed, and the prisoners were moved to Shreveport for safety.

Shreveport Benton la John Fulco Sam Pirare Wambeck Borey, Jr North Louisiana Jar

Appellate Judges Pay Increase Fails in Georgia House

The Georgia House debated raising appellate court salaries from 4000 to 6000 annually. An amendment to 4500 passed a committee vote, while motions to keep pay at 4000 failed amid opposition citing affordability and fairness compared to other states. A compulsory education petition also circulated, backed by various clubs and unions.

Court of Appagia House Johnson Bartow Supreme Court Court of Appeals Georgia General Judiciary Committee Alexander DeKalb A Adams Alen Ayles Armistead Bagley Beacham Brinson Decatur Emanuel Brown Henry Calbeck Cannon Carter Chandler Cooke Cordell Couch Cowan Culberson Daniel Crawdy Edmondson Edwards Elder Ellison Kinglish Ford Gantley Griffin Sumter Hardman Jackson Hartington Harvey Hatfield Heard Helms Henderson Turner Hendricks Holder Floyd Howell Hubbard Hallender Hute Jeff Davis Towns Joiner Janes Laureng Keith Kelley Kendrick Kennedy Kidd Kirby Lord Meadows Combs Middlebrooks Miller Ware Millkin Moore Moss McConnell McMahan McMichael Butta McWhorter Oliver Parker Paulk Peacock Pope Price Proctor Reaves Reid Campbell Rentz Shirley Smith Gilmer Walton Stovall Tipping Tracey Wadden Walters Watkins Whiteley Wight Grady Wood—&7 Navys Fulton Anderson Bulloch Chatham Atherton Atkinson Ault Barksdale Batley Beasley Bell Booker Carrol Murray Burch Butt Buxton Childs Converse Davis Dickson Ellis Faireloth Fender Field Fullbright Garlington Gills Goffley Graddick Twirgs Guy Roberts Rogers Sheppard Simmons Simpson Sinde Strong Tarver Tuggle Turnipseed Upshaw Vinson Walden White Screven Williams Wohlwender Woodifend Wright Fiord Barrett Berry Bord Carswell Cureton Frank Fields Crisp Trucrenne Porter Afr Middlebrooks Newton Richmond Alabama Florida Mississippi Louisiana New Jersey Wohlwender Persons Monroe Muscoges Mr. Alexander Mr. Wohlwender

Charges Established In Paris Rivalry Case At Harting

Paris July 9 government probe into Bourtzoff charges against General Harting chief of the Russian political police abroad is said to have practically established the allegations. Bourtzoff claims Harting is Michael Landeson alias Petrowsky, once sentenced in 1890 for dynamite plots against Emperor Alexander. Harting has not defense from Russia. surprise voiced at suggestion he be honored. Also report notes a collision at Sheepshead Bay race track where a Long Island and a Brooklyn Rapid Transit train cross. five people injured, none seriously.

Paris Bourtzoff Harting Bourtzeft General Harting Michael Landeson Petrowsky the Seine

Victims Blamed By Burglar In Flatbush Murder

New York July 9 Frank Schmidt alias John Smith wounded burglar admits killing Misa Sophia Staber during a burglary at her Flatbush home. He says Mr Staber and his son provoked the shooting by resisting their escape. Carlo Giro alias Metzler also confessed, shifting blame to Schmidt.

New York Frank Schmidt John Smith Misa Sophia Staber Flatbush Staber Schmidt Carlo Giro Metzler

Alabama Bar Meets As Mobile Named Next Meeting Site

The Alabama Bar association annual convention closed in Birmingham with Mobile chosen for the next gathering. Emmet O'Neal of Florence elected president Alexander Troy of Montgomery secretary and John London, W W Lackey, E W Faith, Daniel Partridge, McLane Tilton, S D Weakley named vice presidents central council. Major J H Patterson seeks improved signal corps training in Atlanta as Adjutant General Bibb Graves moves to boost the service.

Birmingham Asia Alabama Bar Association Mobile Emmet O'Neal Florence Alexander Troy Montgomery John London W Lackey Dadeville Faith Mobile Daniel Partridge Selma McLane Tilton Pell City D Weakley Central Council R .F Ligon Signal Corps Monighlomery Ala Specelal J H Paterson Alabama Signal Corps National Guard Atlanta Bibb Graves Uenches Thurat Horsford

Senate Passes Its First Bill and Banking Reforms

The Senate approved its first measures including a bill by Senator Williams to let county school boards borrow to promptly pay teachers, and a substitute by Senator Griffith. It also passed a Georgia Day observance bill, and several public notices involving court transfers and pension paper compensation. Other actions included proposed amendments to banking laws, inheritance and income tax provisions, and pay raises for legislators. The session also advanced resolutions altering Oglethorpe Monument inscriptions and added Colquitt to state bank depository points.

Ault Polk Barksdale and Booker Wilkes Ogeechee Circutt Hancock Glancock Warren Lincoln Hale Clayton Noel Cherokee Board of Roads and Revenues Cherokee County Canton Messrs Vans Bibb Messrs Kirby Coweta Sarah Baegiey Lea Mesers Brinson and Parker Decatur Messrs Adams and Carter Hall Hal Rentz Houston Grovenia Messrs. Brown MuElraath Alexander Fulton Haydeman Jefferson Sherman J. Sims Northeastern Railroad Mesers Barkadale Booker Holtzclaw Commissioner of Agriculture DeKalb P. Jones Merers Persons Monroe Vinson Baldwin Turner Jones Brown Hardman Jackson Pan Ne Senate McWilliams Griffith Staton Georgia Oglethorpe Irwin Terrell County Dawson Superior Court Calhoun Superior Court of Montgomery County Gordy House Savannah Colony of Tutherford Sellers and Protoxes Ferry General Assembly Sengrai Assembly Eunior Johnson Longley Akin South Georgia Patterson Colquitt Miller County State Bank

McGungan Iron and Coal Company Placed in Receiver’s Hands

Gallia county Ohio July 9 The McGungan Iron and Coal Company a large southern Ohio corporation operating Olive Furnace in Lawrence county near Gallia county line went into the hands of a receiver yesterday. M B Beaman banker and A Murdock of Ironton were a passed as receivers with a capital stock of 160000 and a 1000 asset value in the company.

Galiipella Ohio McGugan Iron and Coal Company Olive Furnace Lawrence County Gallia Yanterday M. B. Beaman A. Murdock Ironton Sls

Train Service Resumed in West After Floods

The western region reported restored train service though schedules lagged. Rivers rose and fell with Missouri and Kansas waters, while towns like Ottawa and Springfield faced flood remnants. Merchants cleaned stores as people returned home. desolation persisted near Chiricothe and Pattonsburg.

Kansas City Kansas Cliff Kansas River Missouri Springfield Jordan River Ottawa Kan Marais Des Chaghes Pattonsburg Chillicothe Chiricothe Grand River Topeka Manhattan

Want Judge Moore for M lends Place in Savannah

Savannah readers on July 9 urged appointing Judge 4 B Moore as railroad commissioner if Chairman McLendon does not win again. The failed naming by former Governor Smith a year ago helped Joseph M Brown secure a large county majority, and Moore’s selection is urged by Chatham County officials.

Savannah Chatham B Moore McLeondon Smith Judge Moore Joseph M Brown

Duel on Street Ends in Death in Monroe Louisiana

In Monroe Louisiana on a July day a street duel between W J Webb and S L Bracey over a visiting woman led to Bracey's death. Webb was wounded but not seriously. Both men were prominent in local business. Bracey headed Bracey & Kuhn wholesale groceries, Bracey had a wife and five children.

Louisiana Monroe W J Webb L Bracey Webb Bracey Webb Bracey Webb

Bloodless French Duel at Bois Vincennes

Paris reports a wary finance minister struck in the face leaving the senate yesterday. Charles Bos, former deputy, fought a duel with his assailant today on Bois Vincennes. Pistols exchanged shots caused no damage and the duelists left unreconciled. Fire destroys Buffalo Reduction Company plant in Cheektowaga near Buffalo. July 9 loss about $100,000. factory makes soap and fertilizers on 112 acres.

Paris Finance Senate Charles Bos Bois Vincennes Buffalo Buffalo Reduction Company Cheektowalga Buffalo City Thalese

Waters-Pierce must pay all costs in Standard Oil cases

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled the Waters-Pierce Oil Company must bear the entire costs of the Standard Oil Company case proceedings. The court denied a motion to apportion costs among Standard, the Republic, and Waters-Pierce.

Tefferson City Waters Fierce Oil Company Standard Oil Company Custer Supreme Court Standard Republic Waters-Pierce

President gratified as tariff bill clears senate

President Jatt an expressed deep gratification that the tariff bill had passed the senate after lengthy debate. He spent an hour or more reading newspaper accounts and said he would make no statement. He was to meet house leaders in Washington this afternoon.

Philadelphia Jattan Washington Senate Tait House

Representative Johnson Falls Ill in House Vote

Representative Johnson of South Carolina was taken ill in the house today while wholly unfit to attend duties but still cast his vote against sending the tariff bill to conference. The incident halted debate briefly as officials attended to him.

House Washington Johnson South Carolina House of Representatives

Seek the Lines of Happy Conservatism in Haberdashery

An ad touts E B clothes as the dress well style, highlighting blue serge and light weight worsted summer weaves as popular among buyers. It promotes Oxford Hess shoes for style and comfort, belts from $4 to $5, and a range of trunks and portable wardrobes by Drucker Ideal Wardrobe Trunks plus suit cases and traveling bags for men and women, with leaflets available.

Crucker Drucker

Rockefeller 70 Years Old In July Birthday Return Home

Cleveland notes that John D Rockefeller returned to Forest Hill from New York on his seventieth birthday anniversary. He reportedly conferred with Standard Oil directors, then hurried to Pocantico Hills near Tarrytown. He traveled alone except for a valet and left Cleveland unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon.

Rockefeller Cleveland Ohio John D Rockefeller Forest Hill New York Standard O Pocantico Eills Tarrytown

Georgia Shoe Store Seeks Buyer Amid Quiet Market

Local dry goods shop on Constitution Street listing for sale. The firm operates a fine shoe business in Savannah area, with steady customer flow and a long history in footwear retail. Owner cites favorable location and consistent demand as reasons to consider offers.

Georgia Dry Care Constitution

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