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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1909

Page

4

Tariff Deluge for the Senate Opens Week

Washington May 2 The tariff debate continues as the Senate Finance Committee aims for wide latitude in discussion while handling schedules. Senators Borah Pyles Bradey Dolliver and Cummins plan speeches this week. Senate meets daily at 3 pm with potential extensions. Philippine tenafe bill expected Thursday. House plans no other business.

Committee On Finance Borah Pyles, Bradley, Dolliver Cummins Washington Benatore Borah Pyles Benstore Dradiey Dolliver Senate

Bob Gordon Returns to Atlanta to Lead Furniture Co

Genial Bob Gordon, a popular business man, returns to Atlanta to live and devote time to the American Furniture Co where he serves as vice president. He will reside with plans to engage locally, asserting he never felt at home elsewhere and intends to contribute to the community.

Bob” Gordon Bob Gordon Atlanta American Furniture Co Ofo Intersata Chattanooga Mir Gordon

Tariff War Power Vested in President

Washington Ma. The senate bill on maximum and minimum tariff powers gives the president authority to declare a tariff war or refrain. It allows him to decide if other nations discriminating against U S products and to negotiate trade concessions by proclamation. The bill also enables appointing information corps to aid duties abroad with commissions to forge foreign agreements. Changes require higher duties and no concessions can terminate tariffs by current congress.

Washington Ma Senate United States Congress

Under Arch of Flame After Explosion at Nickelodeon

About 300 people marched under an arch of flame after an explosion in the lamp room of the Crescent Nickelodeon. Fire touched the front entrance. two women fainted, and the moving picture operator was severely burned. Cool heads averted a possible panic. loss described as small.

Til Crescent Nickelodeon

Church Sermon Attacks Colleges Over Heresy Influence

Pastor Dr Holderby denounces modern higher education as pandering to commercialism and teaching atheistic doubt. He cites a Cosmopolitan article by Bir Haro’d Bobe and lists Harvard Yale Princeton University of Chicago and others as harboring dangerous liberal ideas undermining Bible and morals.

Holderby Sett Bemoriat Vehureh Alog Cosmopolitan Bir Haro'd Bobe Thia Terching Hotes Universal Bolee Starvard Yale Frincetop University of iPennsylvania George Washington University William and Mary Univerity of Chicago University of California Sie Jesus Christ

Chattahoochee Steamer Sold by Savannah Line

Major J F Transon reports the steamship Chattahoochee sold by the Savannah Line to Merchants and Miners Transportation Co. for about 150,000 dollars. The vessel, in service thirty years, will run Baltimore to Georgia ports and extend to Jacksonville. Savannah Line plans two new vessels costing over 250,000 dollars each.

Chattahoochee Savannah Line J F Transon Central of Georgia Tramway Ocean Steamship Company New York H Fa Merchants and Nineral Transportation Company Baltimore Garyannah Jacksonville Fie Kansas City Savannah New York City

Boys Worrying Drivers of Autos Cause Nuisance

Electric tunabouts face rear bicycle key hitchers causing motor stops on hills. Owners press police to curb the nuisance as the weaker electric machines struggle under load. Police to act. meanwhile the assailants flee when confronted. Also obituary notices Missionary Shelton Jackson dies at 75 in Asheville.

Jackson Shelton Asheville Shelton Jackson Hia Dela Jackson Washington, D. C

Officers To Take Thirty Day Hire March To Virginia

A thirty day march by army officers began in Virginia to study warfare. Major Riven Awift led a long line of horses and troopers from Wort Myer toward Fredericksburg to meet thirty officers on May 7. Colonel R K Tvara commanded the march, with action near Richmond around May 18 and Fort Ayer by June 3.

Wanhington Virginia Feld Wort Myer Riven Awift Fredericksburg Army War Grant R K Tvara Ataff Witherspoon Ataft Ricfmon S. Hundred Milce Fort Ayer

Trial of Sheriff Impeachment Casts Heavy Cost Risk

Montgomery May 2 Aims to impeachment of Sheriff Caxslas Mobile hinges on who pays trial costs. If the sheriff loses he must quit and cover expenses. if the state loses it covers costs. Governor Comer will decide funding from the contingent fund amid delay. Assistant AG Martin handles details in Carter’s absence.

Montgomery Aim Caxslas Mobile Allpreme Comer Troy Martin Carter

Telegraphers Organize in Macon District Meeting

Telegraphers in Maton Ga formed an organization for railway and commercial telegraphers last night. The meeting in the Order of Railway Conductors hall drew EM Sutherland, Mrs ME Pattison, Waton F Boyd, and others to establish a local federation. A filing place was chosen for commercial telegraphers, with another meeting planned in June to finalize the organization.

Maton Thi Poplar Street Ebmith T W Putty P James Wearade Jo & Boyd Et Maconaché Consteta EM Sutherland Central of Georgia ME Pattirson Central GO Watacn F . Boyd Com Commercial Telegraphere Bn

New Passenger Station Is Almost Assured in Athens

Athens May 2 The movement for a union passenger station gains steam as the chamber of commerce outlines facts and figures to persuade officials. Southern Seaboard Central and Gainesville Midland visitors examined the site April 22 and Georgia railroad officials were delayed by business. General Manager Boott expressed interest and said Georgia would participate if the project serves the state and people. If built Georgia would need about half a mile of extra track beyond its current depot. The other railroads could join without extra tracks.

Athens eMort Chamber of Commerce Committee Go Convincing Thanner Houthern Seaboard Cantral Gainesville Midland Georgia Railroad Officinia Teaterday T. K. Scott Genral Freight Enger A . Jdackson Gol DB Boott Georgia Union Station Bulla Iextra

Farmer Charged With Counterfeiting in Augusta Ga

Augusta Georgia May 2 192? Farmer of Berevan county identified as J Bentleys 4 Well known farmer residing 4 miles from the city was arrested by deputy Latted Binnies on a charge of counterfeiting. Seized paraphernalia and a mount of counterfeit money were found. Bail set at 1000 with preliminary hearing scheduled. A shooting incident occurred nearby injuring Wl Dann, another local farmer, in the afternoon yesterday. The case follows a separate event reported today involving a man named Sewell and others.

Augusta le Bowell Kormerly Berevan Lowell Sewell Bond Marteeie

Colored bike race entries pour in for June event on Federal Road

Entries are coming in fast for the colored bicycle race to be held on the Federal Road in June. Samuel Palwarda of South Georgia wires in a bid entry as others mail theirs. Prizes totaling 200 dollars will be awarded to the winning rider, with the event expected to draw a large colored sporting contingent.

Federal Road Samuel Palwarda South Georgia

Willie Taylor Dies in Near Mill Mishap in Columbus Ga

Special report notes six year old Willie Taylor son of Calvin Taylor of Joman City died near a mill in Columbus May 2. A weight from an elevator hit his head as workers tried to move a box, and the elevator screamed while two painters, Charles Graves and another man, were injured. Investigators say the elevator weights were not supposed to be in use and the accident occurred during painting inside the shaft.

Willie Taylor Mill Columbus Wittie Taylor Calvin Taylor Joman City Geath Tom Ery Roemingham Stene Charlee O Graves Piewa Marx

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