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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1909

Page

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Daniel Accepts Atlanta Cal Call Resigns Fort Worth pastorate

Dr Charles W Daniel resigns as pastor of the Fort Worth First Church effective before July 2 to accept a call to the First Baptist Church of Atlanta Ga The Fort Worth church has shown progress under his tenure with 600 new members and larger missions giving He will move to Atlanta with his family to begin work there in July

Charles W. Daniel Fort Worth Church Fort Worth Texas First Baptist Church Atlanta First Daniel Covington Len G. Broughton

Senators Battle Over Tax Plans In Congress

Washington June 9 A senate panel rejected a corporation tax as a substitute for income tax. Opponents of income tax also oppose corporation levies, with a vote due tomorrow. President Taft favored a 2 percent tax on corporate dividends, but leaders Cummins and Borah resisted. Wrights depart for Washington from Dayton to attend events, returning by week’s end.

Washington Senate Tha Taft Aldrich Cummina Borah Ion Judiciary Committee Supreme Court Culberson

Tears and Stormy Scenes as Evans Wins Confederate Post

In Memphis on June 6 General Clement A. Evans was reelected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans despite a stormy session and strong protest. Mobile, Alabama won the bid to host the 1910 reunion, with Houston a distant runner-up amid heated exchanges led by Mrs. Murdock of Dallas who declared, We are still rebels.

Memphis Tens Aftter Clement A. Evans Mobile Ala United Confederate Veterans William M. Cabell Evans Cheere Cabell Confederacy Houaton Neahville Oklahoma City Opesan John W. Apperson United Sons of Confederate Veterans T. A. Sisson Mississippi Sisson Congress Calderhead Kansas Arlington Cemetery Linson Moore Murdock Dallas Tex Houston Haswell Oklahoma Supreme ‘Court Hous‘ton Als Alabama Nashville Chetteanooga Mobil Thera

Waterfall and Whirlpool Burst in $4 Million Canal Sinking Steamer

In Sault Ste Marie on June 9, a flood overwhelmed the canal as the steamer Berry G Walker struck lower gates and wrecked the lock. The Assiniboia and Crescent City were damaged or swept away as upper gates and a tower gate were torn free amid chaotic rapids. Captain Mosher blamed the engineer for suddenly racing ahead.

Sault Ste Marie Mich Lake Superior St. Marys River Berry G. Walker Assiniboia Canadian Pacific Aassiniboia Pittsburg Steamship Company Mosher Stestier Walker

Wool tariff debate continues in Washington letters urge action

Washington June tariff talks on woolen goods extend beyond early hours with progress seen on top waste duties rising from 20 to 30 cents per pound and shoddy from 26 to 25 cents. Sen Dabli var and Warren clash over rag trust while La Follette touts eastward gains. Ex Governor Durbis letter urges swift action.

Washington Senate House Finance Committee Gamble Crawford Warren Folistra la Follette Durbis

Unanimous reelection and parade adjournment

Band wagon and General Evans reelected unanimously as the convention reconciles its earlier disagreements. The crowd cheered with embraces as they adjourned to the tune of Dixie. Weather remains frightfully hot and oppressive, with division commanders threatening to withdraw troops from the parade if heat persists.

Evans Dixie

Spreckels Heir and Singer's Wedding Blocked by Wireless Train

Claus Spreckels Jr and Mary Adele Case, an aspiring singer, faced a thwarted wedding as a special train and wireless messages intercepted their plans while crossing from France to the United States aboard the steamship Cincinnati. The elder Spreckels halted the union at a Fifth Avenue hotel in New York, though the couple remain hopeful of marrying later.

Cupid Claus Spreckels John I. Spreckela San Francisco Mary Adele Case France United States Spreckels New York Cincinnati Sandy Hook Fifth Avenue Miss Case Paris Yong Se x Mative Oregon Honolulu Australia Ahly Fing Kloschkesing

Wet forces win as Youngstown votes on saloons

In Youngstown Mahoning county the wets carry the local option election. Across 12 precincts the tally shows saloons 11282 to 9263, net 199?. three hundred saloons closed. Police kept busy as crowds packed streets with banners praising both sides, including children bearing slogans.

Youngstown Ohio Mahoning County Board of, Election Commissioners Billy Whitle

Three Convicts Escape from Dougherty County Road Work

In Albany Georgia a group of fourteen convicts on a Dougherty County road project escaped this afternoon. Alfred Hemphill, the guard in charge, was overpowered while repairing a lantern and one convict seized his revolver before fleeing into the swamp. Two others who stayed behind opened fire with the guard’s weapon, driving off the third fugitive as pursuers and dogs chased the group. The escapees remain at large.

Albany Doughberty County Alfred Hemphill Tver

Dublin Good Roads Club Formed Under Brigham President

Laurens County voters organize a Good Roads Club led by Dr William R. Brigham. The group plans a statewide road campaign sending three cars to Macon and Savannah to recruit Emanuel, Bulloch, and Wilkinson counties. They aim to connect Macon to Savannah and pledge 36 miles of road by fall if others cooperate.

Laurens County Good Roads Club Wa. R. Brigham Good Roads Dublin Laurens Georgia William IR. Brigham H. G Stevens P. Hilton H. M. Stanley Macon Savannah Toads Twiews Emanuel Bullock Savanagh Jeffersonville Adrian Swainsboro Statesdorn Savenash Lau

Wallace Resigns as Pastor at Ponders Avenue Baptist Church

Wallace resigns as pastor after the Ponders Avenue Baptist church demands his removal over doctrinal views on close communion. He plans to build a tent church nearby with about $10,000 in hand, canvassing for subscriptions to erect a permanent structure.

Ponders Avenue Baptist Church Hugh 5. Wallace Ines Wallace Ponders Avenue F. D. Thackston

Federal Raids Expose Black Hand Across Ohio Cities

Federal inspections uncover a well organized Black Hand network in Ohio with branches in Columbus Marion Denison Bellefontaine and links to Pittsburgh Chicago and South Dakota The gang used graded letters and emblems to extort money then sent funds to Italy for family support and maintenance of a pan national operation. Nine arrests reported in Ohio cities as U S Attorney William Day acts.

Cincinnati Black Hand Post Office Columbus Marion Denilson Bellfontaine Ohio Ola Ohio Block Hand Society of the Banana Pittsburg Chicago South Dakota Mosey Italy Middle West Cleveland Holmes Inspector Oldfield West Petroging Sicily Inspector Holmes Densizon Bellefontaine William Day Wilk

Weather Prophecy Forecast for Georgia

Partly cloudy conditions with showers in the interior on Thursday and Friday. Light variable winds at most times. Forecast calls for scattered showers, then clearing skies as weekend approaches. Bodies of water and inland areas may see brief showers.

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