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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1909
Page
6
Hawkes' Glasses advertises superior eyewear with lenses of finest quality and frames from top materials. Examinations made by graduate optometrists using the latest instruments, with medical advice if eye care is needed.
Yesterday's weather favored the southern states with warm, fair skies and light winds. Temperatures stayed moderately high while New England saw rain, with Boston reporting the heaviest fall.
A speaker compares her town unfavorably with Atlanta noting men are distracted and not boosting their city while women manage finances and fashion. She questions the heat and asks about a hat as the thermometer reads above eighty five, with the Atlanta Gopher replying.
New twice daily passenger service from Avanta via Southern Railway, Hazlehurst, Douglas, Valdosta to western Florida points and gulf ports via Madison and Legboard Air Line. Pullman cars on night trains with connections. tickets sold and baggage checked. Traffic Manager.
MoDonough Ga June 6 Special While coupling freight train No B4 at McDonough this morning at 130 oclock James A Thurston of Jenkinsburg was crushed to death by a car coupling. He was about twenty seven and had worked for the railroad some time. He was caught about the hips and death was instantaneous. The body was sent to Atlanta for burial and the funeral and interment will occur in Jenkinsburg on Monday.
Montgomery June 6 Special report that the railroad commission finds no new business for the upcoming monthly session aside from routine matters and a possible hearing on Wetumpka residents’ request to run a daily Montgomery to Wetumpka train. no new cases on the docket.
Directoire earrings shown in turquoise coral pearl and gold are highly sought. The pierceless screw clamp design eliminates piercing and includes screws and rings for versatile wear. A stylish pair of directoire drops is recommended for a fashionable look.
In a Senate exchange dramatized by Senator Bacon pressuring Senator Heyburn, the Idaho Republican admitted high import duties raise domestic prices. Senator Aldrich defended protection, while Heyburn argued tariffs shield producers, not consumers, a debate that highlighted disagreement over who bears tariff costs.
Secretary Fielding Wallace releases the program for the Catton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia annual meeting at Atlantic Beach Florida on June 14 and 15. The agenda lists speakers from government and industry, sessions on agricultural education, cotton seed products, food laws, fire protection, publicity and arbitration, with expected attendance over 200 members and a closing general business session.
The Supreme Court will term the fourth Wire Grass division next week in Montgomery with little expected excitement. Counties listed include Harbour, Bullock, Coffee Covington, Trenshaw, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston and Pike.
The TH insurance press reports 1908 claims and benefits to policyholders across the United States and Canada totaled 480.8 million dollars with 3390.811 million in claims and 180.0 million in dividends and surrender values. The year shows declines in death claims and endowments in many states, tied to policy loans and business disturbances in late 1907, as agents faced limits on new business and adverse legislation. The piece also examines taxation, investment comparisons, agent layoffs, and broader industry practices, including policyholder protections and the spread of nonstandard premium strategies.
San Antonio reports a major battle among Harriman, Yoakum and Hill for a new trans continental railroad linking the United States and Mexico with plans to reach the Panama Canal. Engineers survey routes from San Antonio to Brownsville and north to San Angelo while Bonanza funds and Mexican concessions emerge in a widening coast to coast race.
District Passenger Agent James Freeman notes Washington has renamed trains Nos 37 and 38 of the Southern railway to the New York Atlanta and New Orleans Limited and the New Orleans Atlanta and New York Limited. Start Sunday placards announce the change as advertising boosts between terminals, with schedules showing daily Atlanta eastbound at 11 and westbound arrival at 5.
A party of three and 25 Shriners from Yaarab Temple depart Atlanta on five trains bound for Louisville for the gathering. Potentate Forrest Adair leads a Southern line group to coordinate arrivals for about 200 attendees. The party plans river and cave excursions and will stay in a chartered car during the Louisville visit.
Atlantic Railroad offers a $1.00 round trip to Warm Springs for Sunday outings. The promotion highlights an easy scenic journey with convenient travel options and a popular leisure choice for families and travelers.
In Montgomery June_special Drago and Drago of Mobile, the man expected to be Mobile county sheriff after Casalas’s impeachment, spent the day in Montgomery and may return home Monday. He did not deny the offer and pledged to enforce state law if appointed amid Law and Order League pressure.
The compromise committee led by Ed Carter Alex W Smith Charles T Hopkins and others meets tonight at the Empire building to draft a charter proposing separate legislative and executive government for Atlanta The panel expects rapid work aiming to finish by June 10 and anticipates swift approval by the main committee and the general council.
Insurance Bulletin from Montgomery Alabama notes new agents added for all lines and details moves of P B Reed to Home of New York with Kalford Kreth. Court extends filing deadline against Alabama Live Stock Company to July 1. Also mentions new admissions of American Fire and Accident Company and American Live Stock Insurance Company and upcoming state fire agents meeting in Birmingham and plans for the 1910 association of insurance commissioners meeting in Mobile.
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