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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1909
Page
12
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Two mothers disciplined their daughters under the recorder's orders at the police barracks. Sallie Ogies, 17, of 1 Bluff Street, and Hattie Hood, 13, of Peters Street, were found walking on Stewart Avenue early Monday. Mothers testified they did not seek fines, and the recorder upheld parental control, overseeing a thrashing in front of the police matron.
The president sent to the Senate nomination of Charles W. Miller of Indiana to the United States district attorney seat, to succeed Joseph B. Kealty, who has resigned.
The twenty second session of the Southern Conference of Unitarian churches opens in New Orleans tomorrow and runs through Thursday. Officers include C. H. Bahra of Atlanta as president W. H. Converse of Chattanooga first vice president C H Patterton second vice president D R Wilson of Richmond third vice president and C M Gray of Ohareston secretary and treasurer.
Governor George Curry telegraphed President Taft resigning as governor of New Mexico. He said the action followed a request for leave to discuss matters with officials in Washington. Ballinger’s reply to postpone or curtail affairs prompted the formal resignation.
Washington March 22. The Senate filled all vacancies on its standing committees and created two powerful new committees. One is on public expenditures with Hal as acting chairman of the appropriations committee. The other is on the conservation of national resources with Senator Dixon as chairman.
The notice corrects the date for the Alabama department Grand Army of the Republic annual encampment to April 18. Judge Henry M. Nevius of New Jersey, commander-in-chief, will attend with staff from various regions. A large campfire and related festivities are planned that evening.
United States court for the J. B. and J. M. Cornell Company in New York has appointed receivers for the iron company. Bethlehem Steel Corporation and two others filed involuntary bankruptcy petitions. The company faces a capital restructuring with claims totaling about 2,000,000.
A Mississippi timber and sawmill holdings valued over one million dollars are to change hands within a week or ten days. Camp & Hinton Company assets totaling 60,000,000 feet of timber, an 800,000 feet capacity sawmill at Lumberton, 32 miles of logging railroad, teams and equipment will be sold to Samuel H Fullerton and associates of New Orleans, with Hibernia Bank and Trust Company and Co. receivers involved. Additional deals are expected.
The ad touts a major Musical Festival described as the souths greatest talent gathering. It promotes toric and curved lens eyeglasses to block light and prevent lash contact, claiming New Tonic or Curved One-Piece Bifocals with no stains or dividing line. Walter Ballard Optical Co. at 75 Peachtree St Atlanta Ge.
The Fifth Regiment of the Georgia National Guard is moving into the Auditorium-Armory building and will be installed in its new headquarters within ten days. Companies A B C and D of the first battalion have already relocated to the armory, with the second battalion of light infantry and the artillery batteries to occupy designated basement and second-floor spaces.
Boston men and women show interest in a rat control effort similar to San Francisco. The campaign aims to make the city healthier, with notable supporters including T. J. Bowlker and a Harvard president’s sister joining the cause.
Washington reports Cuba will produce about 1 466 008 tons of sugar this season, based on prospects for excellent April weather. Consul General Rodgers of Havana doubts the low yield estimates, noting rain in portions of the island has improved conditions for a larger harvest.
The Sunday evening talks at the Universalist church on East Harris street discuss civic government. Captain J F Burke led last week’s session on the commission form of government and the topic will resume next Sunday night as interest grows across social classes. Secretary of War Dickinson said he will leave Washington around April 1 for a Panama visit to assess canal area conditions.
Chief W P Chandler announces the annual International Association of Police Chiefs convention moves from Los Angeles to Buffalo due to LA city staffing. Dates are June 18 16 and 17. A postal vote selected Buffalo after Los Angeles leaders declined. Legacies for Institutions in Norfolk and North Carolina totaling 26000 to 30000 each with potential rise as residuary legatees.
Armour Packing Company wins a temporary injunction forcing Augusta to cover costs for a new western packing house products inspector. The move aims to shield Augusta from allegedly condemned meats shipped from distant plants. The order mirrors Mobile rules with fees billed to western packing houses, and Armour blocked the inspector’s entry, setting the stage for a possible court appeal.
Albany March 22 Governor Hughes denied clemency for Mrs Mary Farmer sentenced to death at Auburn for murdering Mrs Sarah Brennan at Brownville near Watertown. She will be executed next week.
March 3 in Culiacen Mexico Valerio Quintero a notorious bandit leader was killed in a pistol duel with Jose Ontivir as they clashed near Badiraguato. Ontivir shot Quintero four times before Quintero could draw. Ontivir now leads both bands of robbers.
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