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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1909

Page

5

Americas Demand Panama Settlement Over American Attacks

Washington says Panama has shown unsatisfactory replies to protests over unprovoked assaults on American citizens and naval personnel in Colon and Panama City. The United States asserts a right to intervene if public order fails, with tests of Panamanian authorities ongoing and multiple incidents cited from 1903 to 1906.

Washington Panama Isthmian Republic State Department Herbert G. Squiers United States Cofon Colón Columbia Colon Charles Rand Joseph Ciestik Buffalo Panama Po Rand Clestik Charles M. Abbott John Williams

Injunction Denied Against Striking Elwood Workers

Goshen Ind July 26 The petition of American Sheaf and Tin Plate Company for an injunction against its striking employees at the Elwood plant was denied by Judge Baker in the U S circuit court. The ruling cites lack of specific operations against defendants and shows the strikers’ right to organize and picket without hindering employers access to the labor market.

Goshen Ind American Sheaf and Tin Plate, Company Elwood Baker United States

Doctor’s Grape-Nuts Testimonial Surprises Family

A Kangar doctor shares cases of Grape-Nuts aiding recovery in a four year old with pneumonia and a 73 year old with severe stomach trouble. The boy improved within a month gaining eight pounds, while the elderly patient regained strength after two to three weeks on the cereal with milk and a touch of sugar. The doctor claims many cases show Grape-Nuts working wonders. There’s a “Reason” in the message.

Kangar

Wrights feat delayed by stiff wind at Fort Myer

Orville Wright made a brief flight at Fort Myer with no passenger as a stiff wind up to 20 miles per hour postponed the endurance test. President Taft and a large Washington crowd watched. Wright hoped to fly tomorrow to complete the official tests before the Wednesday deadline.

Washington Orville Wright Fort Myer Taft Hie Wright Selfridge Signal Corps Cannon Aldrich Wrights Bourne Archibald Butt Madame Jusserand Nicholas Longworth Dickinson Hitchcock Nelson A.miles Wickershaw

Madison Georgia Leader James E. Hutt Dies at 29

James E. Hutt, a prominent Madison citizen, died yesterday at a local private sanitarium after seeking Atlanta treatment. The body was moved to Barclay and Brandon's, then sent to Madison at 7 30 this morning for interment in Oakland.

James, E. Hutt Madison Atlanta Barclay & Brandon

Miss Zoe Tillman Dies Suddenly in Camilla Georgia

Miss Zoe Tillman of Tifton Ga died in Camilla at 2 PM from heart failure while writing a letter after dinner. She was visiting her sister Mia Whitworth and was well known in southwest Georgia with many friends and relatives.

Zoe Tillman Tifton Mia L. ‘Whitworth Mise Tillman Georgia

Eugene Clark a famed opera tenor dies in New York

New York reports the death of Eugene Clark aged 66 a renowned grand opera singer once best known as Ralph Rackstraw in H. M. S. Pinafore. He appeared in Henry Ward Beecher's church and later taught singing though he had been ill for months.

Eugene Clark New York Ralph Rackstaw America Mr. Clark Henry ‘Ward Beecher Biles. Taylor

World’s Shoe Fair Fails at Cambridge Receiver Appointed

The first world’s shoe and leather fair in Cambridge was placed in receivership by Judge Dodge of the U S circuit court. Alleged indebtedness ranges from 140000 to 350000 dollars. The receivers court will operate the fair to seek alignment with creditors and preserve assets.

Boston Cambridge Just‘ ‘Lee Dodge United States Circuit Court

Cashier Vanishes With 50 000 At Tipton Bank

Noah R. Marker assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Tipton disappears after taking between 50 000 and 80 000 in cash. He leaves a note for his brother and sets a time lock to open at 9 am. Bank suspends operations as examiner arrives to audit potential misappropriations. Marker, aged a social and lodge figure, had no known bad habits.

Marker Brother Tipton Ind First National Bank Indiana Noah R. Marker Dlaas Indianapolly Indianapolla William Marker

Six Boys Arrested For Stealing Books

Six youths were arrested yesterday morning by Detectives Coker and Oe for breaking into Fair Street School and stealing books from the principal’s office. Ages were 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, and 13. They will be tried in police court today as anxious parents hurried to aid their sons after the break in.

Coker Oeborn Fair Street Captain Beavers

Sheriff Evades Lynching Mob With Suspect in Car

Natchez Miss July 26 Sheriff Clarke after capturing Robert Graves charged with attempted criminal assault spirited Graves out of the city in a automobile. Anticipating a lynching mob the crowd formed miles away. Graves is accused of attempting to assault Pearl Dorsey a 16 year old white girl.

Natchez Miss Sheriff Clarke Robert Graves Graves Pearl Dorsey

Bankers Put on Trial in Asheville Case

In Asheville North Carolina jurors were selected and part of the documentary evidence introduced as William E. Breese and Joseph F. Dickerton go on trial for conspiracy to defraud the First National Bank of the city. The defense motion for postponement was denied by Judge Newman in the U S district court.

Ashevile N. Gy -Suly William E. Breese Joseph FE. Dickerton First National Bank Newman United States District Court United States Relief

Wire price increase announced by American Steel and Wire

New York reports an advance of two dollars per ton in wire products to take effect August 1 by the American Steel and Wire Company, a United States Steel subsidiary. Earlier, the rise was set for next year and contracts for post January 1 deliveries were made. An increase in steel bars plates and structural shapes is expected within about two weeks.

New York American Steel and Wire Company United States Steel Corporation

Guns of Asahi Gun Crew Die in Ise Bay Explosion

A Japanese battleship Asahi gun crew in Ise Bay suffered a fatal accident during practice when a twelve pounder exploded. Four gunners were killed and five wounded, including two officers aboard the vessel.

Ise Bay

Judge Bethea Very Ill in Northern District

Sterling II on July 26 reports United States judge for the northern district of Winds, H Bethen, critically ill from paralysia of the heart. Late tonight his physician held out no hope of recovery.

Bethea Sterling, II H. Bethen United States

Manhattan Club Rye Ad Catalog Teases Smooth Rye

Fragmentary ad copy promises a catalog for a rye product labeled Manhattan Club Rye. Reads like a midcentury promotional snippet with unclear phrases about smoothness and quarts and a call to write for the full catalog. The readable bits indicate a brand promotion without concrete details, dates, or prices.

Balloonists’ Snow Storm Flight Lands Near Savannah

In a midsummer snow storm two miles up, John Berry and crew attempted to reach the Lahm cup from University City. They traveled about 242 miles mostly through rain and snow before ballast was thrown and the gas could no longer lift the wet craft. They landed nine miles north of Savannah in a wheat field, short of the 475 mile record set by Charles De Forest Chandler in 1907.

St. Louia Nerth John Berry Paul J. McTullough John Thurman University City Savannah Ita Odin Berry Ila Charles de Forest Chandler St. Louis

Wireless Telegraphy Used by Boy Burglars

Four youths ages 14 to 17 were arrested in a deserted shack at Blades and Winter streets. Police say the gang used wireless telegraphy to coordinate burglaries and thefts, with Arthur Smith 17 as chief operator. Seven members total, with three communicating after arrest to aid evasion. The gang, active for months in party thefts bicycle stealing and burglaries, faced arraignment following a police confession.

Los Angeles Cal Blades Arthur Smith Smith John Brown Burnett Ward Leslin Johnson Central Wireless

Women of Bay State Invade England

Massachusetts anti suffragists announce a planned exodus to England to counter suffragette efforts. The newly formed Massachusetts association opposing votes for women includes Boston society leaders and literary women such as Mrs A J George Mrs G Howland Shaw Mrs J Randolph Coolidge Miss Anna L Dawes Mrs Charles E B Guild Mrs Charles D Homans Mrs Henry M Whitney and Miss Agnes Irwin ex dean of Radcliffe College.

Boston Mass England Massachusetts America Massachusetts Association New Anti-Suffrage Society Boston Society A. J. George G. Howland Shaw J. Randolph Coolidge Anna L. Dawes Charles EB. Guild Charles D. Homans Henry M. Whitney Agnes Irwin Radcliffe College

Paddlers Cover 2053 Miles in 18 Foot Canoe

New Orleans reports H. G. Frasch and J. Balfley from Harrisonburg Pennsylvania completed a 2053 mile journey in 29 days. They traveled in an 18 foot canoe from Pittsburg to New Orleans arriving today.

New Orleans H. G. Frasch J. 8. Balfley Harrisonburg Pittsburg

Dress bill dispute in chancery court ends in favor of plaintiff

London July 26 A 5000 dress bill sparked a chancery court dispute between Paria costumer and Mrs. George Law a wealthy American The verdict favored the plaintiff who recited how Mrs Law took her to theaters and the Louvre urged copying dresses of famed women of the Louisa XV period and complimenting her attire

London Chancery Court George Law Acressex Louvre

Girl Is Stabbed by Unknown Man in Gadsden

In Gadsden Alabama on July 26 Alma Turner a 16 year old girl was awakened by a man at her bedside and stabbed seven times. She suffered wounds from head to knee while the intruder fled thru a window pursued by her father who fired but could not catch him. Bloodhounds failed to locate the suspect and theories include burglary or a jealous sweetheart. The girl's condition is described as potentially recoverable.

J.J. Prendergast Christian Church Grange Street H. HK. Pendleton Goggins, Ga Mr. Prendergast The Southern Weighing and Inspection Bureau Gadsden Ala Alma Matt Turner Witc

Northeast Arkansas League Opens Season With Four Cities

The Northeast Arkansas League began play with Jonesboro Marianna Paragould and Newport as the four member cities. The circuit forms after the Arkansas State League dissolved with Boswell Brown of Jonesboro as president as the season runs until September 15.

Little Rock Ark Jonesboro Marianna Paragould Newport Boswell Brown

Bigamy guilty plea in Honolulu court

M Bator of Chicago pleaded guilty to bigamy in Honolulu after arrest May 24 and was sentenced to three years ward labor by Judge Dole. He met Eva B Wallace aboard a steamer and married her upon arrival, amid reports of shared wife and child in Chicago. Port Barre murder case appears separately with Justin Manuel fatally shooting his brother in law after dispute over his sister.

Honolulu M. Bator Chicago Dole Baker San Francisco Eva B. Wallace Port Barre Justin Manuel O. Guillar Manuel Guil" Mart Guillari

Man kills son-in-law in Clinton dispute over marriage

News from Clinton, La, reports Cyrua Holloman shot and killed his son-in-law, John Collins, late Saturday night following a quarrel sparked by Holloman objecting to Collins marrying his daughter.

New Orleans Cyrua Holloman John Coling Clinton Holloman Collins

Pastor Accepts Nashville Call at First Baptist

Dr. Herbert M. Insow of Joplin Missouri has accepted the call to serve as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Nashville Tennessee, filling the vacancy left by Dr. Landing's departure for Hyat.

Iniow Nashville Tenn Herbert M. Insow Joplin First. Baptist Landing Hyat

Hart Knocked Out by Schreck in Fourth Round Fury

Terre Haute Ind July 26 Marvin Hart of Louisville fought Mike Schreck of Cincinnati in a scheduled ten round bout. Schreck punished Hart with fast upper cuts to the jaw and body blows before Hart’s seconds threw on the sponge in the fourth round.

Terre Haute Ind Marvin Hart Louisville Mpange Mike Schreck Cincinnati Behre Hart Schreck

Death of Little Boy in Macon

William Hall Freeman 14 months old, son of Mr and Mrs T H Freeman, died after brief illness. Funeral by Rev R E Douglass tomorrow morning. Interment Riverside cemetery.

George Lawrence George W. C. Lawrence Copenhill Oakland Malvern A. Williams Egan Hollywood Macon William Hall T. H. Freeman R. BE. Douglass Riverside Cemetery

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Panar Little Republic Cood Flynn President Tast James E. Hoff J. J. Prendergast Malvern Williams Camilla Iver Idiana Fair Street School Negro Manhattan Club Rye Bay State Law Lamar & Rankin Drug CO Atlanta, GA NEW Arkansas League By Garnault Agassiz National Magazine Mr. Agassiz Robt F. Maddox Reck Nut Phyatiiiang Taman Sullting Athaway
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