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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
9
Advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as the safest pure and reliable medicine to purify blood restore appetite and aid digestion. It praises its liquid and chocolate-coated tablet forms selling at 190 doses one dollar, claiming popularity in thousands of homes.
Fire laid waste to Mitchell street and nearby blocks in Atlanta’s business district. Police and fire crews battled the blaze as dynamite was used to topple walls and clear wires while streetcar lines were cleared and traffic halted. Samuel Minman suffered the largest loss, with property valued around 400000 dollars and insurance about 80 percent. Rebuilding plans promise new stores and local employment, with water main work urged to prevent future floods.
The Atlanta Brewing 424 Ice Company and other owners led by President Albert Brelmer announce immediate rebuilding of damaged properties including the Marion and Terminal station annexes. Dabney H. Scoville vows duplicates or newer, securing rents of about 160000 yearly. Several firms relocate offices and establish new headquarters on Forsyth, Pryor, and Marietta streets as the recovery plan unfolds.
The item records lowest and highest temperatures, mean temperature, normal readings, rainfall in 24 hours, and excess since the month start. It then shifts to reports on Asquith's pension scheme amid unionist opposition and a sweeping Atlanta conflagration scene with burned stores, cinders blowing through avenues, and cleanup progress over hours.
The Insurance Herald summary lists 61 companies bearing losses from a major fire in Palatine area. Estimated total property value reached 1,009,200 with conservatively 1,260,000 in uninsured or underinsured claims. Major agencies reported large payouts, while several firms split large risks into smaller policies.
Mr. Woodward, head of Atlanta waterworks, warned a 36 inch main was essential to prevent future disasters. He cited fire pressure spikes to 150 pounds and multiple alarms, noting only two mains exist and the north and Butler streets lines fail to serve the affected area. He urged a new pumping station link and a large supply main from the pumping station to the city, with cost estimates and prior requests dating to 1905.
Washington May 8 The House of Representatives agreed to the conference report on the army appropriation bill authorizing seven million dollars for pay with six million six hundred thousand for enlisted men and nine hundred forty two retired officers retained. The sundry appropriation bill carried total of 106 million forty thousand three hundred sixty dollars and the House recessed at 9 PM until 4:30 tomorrow.
In Washington in May, three U. S. senators received letters from President Roosevelt asserting supreme power as commander in chief over army and navy. The letters defended his removal of allegedly dishonorable soldiers and his treatment of Brownsville and Colonel Stewart, sparking GOP Senate debate.
The report shows vote counts with Rockdale leading Livingston 6 to 4 in the fifth district contest. County results show Campbell Newton Rockdale carrying three two vote counties while Mayson carries Walton with four votes. Other counties Fulton De Kalb Campbell Douglas are listed with voting timelines for primaries and congress. Guayaquil report notes Robert B. Jones of New Jersey injured in a serious Bucay railroad collision with several dead and wounded.
London publisher John Murray has won a verdict for 37,500 dollars in a case against The Times over accusations of extortion in selling letters of the late Queen Victoria at a high price. The ruling centers on claims that The Times improperly pressured the publisher in the deal.
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