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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1906
Page
13
A whiskey tradesman states he uses proper methods to attract new customers and expects his first order via newspaper advertising. He emphasizes family-use orders and promises quick delivery by telephone number 325.
At Miss Bessie Cunningham's funeral in Augusta Georgia on May 4 young lady pallbearers carried the casket. She was seven years old at death and a devoted Baptist and Pocahontas council member. Rev. Holly presided at Kollock Street Baptist Church as elaborate floral tributes adorned the service.
Chattanooga report says Father Thomas Sherman traveled with Twelfth Cavalry escort along the 1864 route before returning to Fort Oglethorpe. Macon article notes Georgia State Colored Agricultural and Industrial Association forms to hold a November fair in Macon from 12 to 19, first such event in state. Capital stock $10,000, premiums totaling $6,000, Wright of Georgia Industrial College to head the exposition. Deal Jackson of Albany named first vice president, L B Thompson of Savannah secretary. Reduced railroad rates secured. Central City Park used free. eleven stockholders from each county. about half stock subscribed. Exhibits to include dairy, fruits, negro-made medicines, embroidery, and school work.
Washington May 5. The national publicity bill providing for expenses in campaigns for national elections was killed in the senate committee today. Members of the committee on elections from the first complained the bill was loosely worded. The climax of complaint was reached at a meeting of the committee today. The special order was abandoned and an order adopted placing the general subject of publicity before the committee for consideration without confining it to any particular measure. Members are to introduce bills and all are to be taken up.
Subpenas served on all Mutual Life clerks in the supply department compel appearance before the special grand jury. The panel, sought by District Attorney Jerome, will convene next Monday to examine insurance matters. Clerks must bring books, letter files, and documents.
Zebulon Georgia reports a quiet primary with W A Strickland defeating H C Farr for representative and R D Adams beating J F Howard by 9 votes for clerk of superior court. J H Milner wins sheriff, W McGinty over Lipsey and Ridley for tax receiver, Jordan unopposed for collector, H L Green defeats Harrison and Cadenhead for treasurer. Strickland has no opposition for surveyor while W A Whatley defeats Smith and McCora for coroner.
Rainy day playgrounds in the basement of the Tenth Street school on Piedmont avenue, with two large rooms for boys and girls, have been praised by Dr. Theodore Toepel and Miss Dunly as a great, beneficial innovation. The indoor exercises can move outdoors in good weather, boosting attendance and student interest, with bi monthly teachers’ sessions at Boys High for calisthenics and breathing.
Dr Toepel leads effort to install indoor gymnasiums in Atlanta schools. Tenth Street school experiments with new equipment including ladders bars vaulting bucks and jumping apparatus for boys and rings seagawn balance boards and ladders for girls. Rainy day playgrounds aim to standardize exercise and develop strong children for a rising generation.
Washington May 5 After consult between Navy officials admirals and the Naval Academy superintendent the fate of midshipmen in a hazing inquiry is settled The board held hidden hearings and the new law allows the superintendent to set penalties for those found guilty Avoids court martial and expulsion by replacing harsher punishments with measured penalties suitable to the offense
Chicago May 6 Judge Tullay Mack in Cosk County Circuit Court appointed Amith president of the Northern Trust Company as receiver for the Traders Insurance Company. The filing cites about 3.746 million in unpaid losses plus 111 thousand in fire and other claims and a 2 million bond for the receiver. The firm faces substantial liabilities and anticipated assessments on stockholders were discussed.
Governor Higgins signs Arm strong bill postponing the next election of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of the state from November 15 to December 18 and shifts filing list dates for policy holders from June to July as originally intended.
Vienna May 6 Emperor Francis pays a farewell call to Mrs Bellamy Storer upon retirement of ambassador Mr Storer The event lasts about twenty minutes and a first farewell dinner follows with guests including the Italian ambassador the German military attache Prince Edward von Liechtenstein Princess von Liechtenstein and other court figures Weslington May 9 the American Federation of Labor backs a strike by 3000 agricultural laborers in Puerto Rico mainly in the sugar industry seeking higher wages supported by the federation executive council
Wealthy stockholders protested the assessment and the court placed the company in receivership. The firm reported aggregate losses and unpaid claims exceeding 18090n 600, with unpaid losses over 500.cc0. Officers listed include T. J Lafens as president AL Rether mel as secretary and T Colling as assistant secretary.
Singing associations across Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina begin practice for an all day singing at the Georgia State Fair on October 12 13 in the coliseum arena with a large county delegation from Bartow Cobb Floyd Douglas and Carroll counties. The event may run two days with overflow night sessions and aims to host up to 7800 spectators.
In Als on May 8, the Montgomery Institution will form the First National Bank of China City with a capital of 1,000,000. Baldwin is named president of the consolidated bank.
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