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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1909
Page
13
Two men were fatally shot in a pistol duel over ownership of an old cow. One man was critically injured and died later. authorities await autopsy results. The incident occurred in a rural area as neighbors reported the dispute escalated to violence.
A cow dispute in Union Mississippi sparked a street gunfight between the McDonalds and the Chisolms. Peter and E J McDonald were killed while Chisolm and Miller were mortally wounded. Son Murphy McDonald was seriously injured. Surgeons from Meridian were summoned but the combatants are reportedly beyond medical aid. Authorities deny seeking state militia.
Jefferson City July 7 — The attorney general notified several corporations including Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain, Santa Fe, Illinois Central, Western Union Telegraph, and American Tobacco that they must file expense affidavits. Failing to comply will incur a daily fine of 100 until submitted.
In Jakin Georgia on Thursday July 17 a bolt struck a large barn on John E Ponalsons plantation in Early county at about 2 pm. One mule was killed instantly and the barn caught fire. Eight negro farm hands were inside and were knocked senseless for a time but none sustained serious injuries.
Chief Jennings orders a plain clothes unit to enforce speed limits and city rules. Two accidents, one fatal for a boy and another injuring a young woman, spur rigid action. Citizens urge caution as authorities target reckless drivers under the eight mile per hour limit in parts and fifteen miles elsewhere.
Washington reports Taft gains in tariff talks with conferees. Key articles like iron ore coal hides and lumber could move toward free or greatly reduced duties. The conferrees also back a Philippine free trade provision and authority to issue fifty year bonds to fund the canal project.
On July 17 in Milledgeville Georgia farmer William Croley resisted a minor charge arrest. Citizen James Aldred was fatally shot after aiding Patrolman Jack Roberts who was wounded. Croley, 50, a well known local, was disarmed and jailed. Aldred is not expected to survive.
Rome Ga July 17 A young white man from Atlanta F W Dickerson was arrested for stealing a suit case from L L Whitfield at the Austin boarding house. After leaving Whitfield at 4 30 this morning he boarded a Southern railway car and took the bag to Lindale. Whitfield pursued and brought him back to Rome where Dickerson confessed and was held for Floyd superior court at the next term.
Rio de Janeiro July 17 Dr Oswaldo Cruz director general of the Brazilian sanitary service announced at the Jenciaro Academy of Medicine that the microbe of smallpox of animal origin has been discovered during bacteriological researches at the Oswaldo Cruz institute.
In Rome Georgia this July, John Graham ages 1 was accidentally shot by his younger brother while at the Linaale Cotton Mill. The bullet was thought to have come from a trem: carbre plate in a mechanics setting. doctors expect the heart to be affected.
Augusta and Richmond County will contribute 1000 toward the State Good Roads Automobile contest prize awards for the Augusta Atlanta route. Judge W F Hive authorized the announcement, with final route decisions to be made at the state executive committee meeting in Atlanta on July 29.
Will Goodwin, 14, driver of a Saratoga chips wagon, died at Atlanta hospital from a skull fracture after a street car struck his wagon at Walker and Stonewall streets. Conrad Leyh, 11, and Clyde Jarrell, a Woodward Avenue resident, were not seriously hurt. The car involved was No. 73, with motor man W. D. Westbrooks and conductor M. E. Jackson. Police awaited investigation and the men were briefly detained before release.
Washington July 17 forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for fair skies in the north of Georgia with showers in southern portions Sunday and Monday. Winds are variable. Local data shows high and low temperatures and rainfall figures truncated in OCR.
Evidence in the two house inquiry into Chairman G M McLendon of the Georgia railroad commission shows debate over whether he personally profited from bonds tied to Athens Street Railway and Wrightsville Tennille lines. Testimony indicates $50 000 of Athens Street Railway bonds were placed through Central Bank and Trust Corporation with McLendon signing only a note, the remainder details to be aired Monday.
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