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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
9
The mass meeting inflames support for the Atlanta exposition with $272 323 subscribed to date and plans to expand canvassing. Committee chairs push subcommittees per district to boost donations and organize a grand rally to finalize funding and appoint ongoing organizers.
Miss Annie Gartrell died yesterday at 2 AM at 92 South Pryor street after several weeks with pneumonia. Funeral services will be held in Marietta, Ga tomorrow morning with interment there. She was active in the Presbyterian church and is survived by her father, three sisters, and one brother.
McClure Kelly of Security Insurance Co New Haven traveled to Atlanta to launch a southern fire insurance office with Perdue Johnson, securing Empire Building offices and plans to start large operations. A telegram from the Connecticut main office halted the move, delaying detailed future actions and noting no Georgia policies were written yet.
In Havana today two revolver shots were fired inside the house of representatives during the afternoon session. Spectators caused a scramble as members drew weapons fearing a planned attack. The shooter, named Garcia, a veteran of the revolution, was arrested.
Leipskc Germany May 9 the imperial supreme court concludes trial of to Senftenleben Konrad and Lucke all charged with treason for selling drawings to a US representative in Brussels and Russia and for constructing a mine in Brussels sentenced Senftenleben four years Konrad three years with civil penalties and supervision Lucke acquitted Washington May 9 plans for submarine mines would be army matter and no US military attache involved Bowden Lithia Springs Water ad promotes cure for rheumatism and other ailments with fresh delivery and testimonials from doctors and prominent people.
A late night blaze destroyed most records on the top floor of the Central railway central road offices on West Broad Street Savannah. The fire, suspected to have started from a clerk or official discarding a match or cigar among the records, smoldered hours before being extinguished. William M Blanchard of Charleston S G, longtime Bell Telephone Company associate in Atlanta, died Tuesday night at 11 o clock in a private sanitarium. Funeral set for 9 o'clock this morning at Barclay & Brandon chapel.
George W. Pendleton died suddenly of apoplexy at his East Point home Tuesday night at age 59. He served as superintendent for Couch Brothers and J J Eagan. Funeral from Barclay & Brandon chapel at 2 PM with burial at Wear View. Survived by wife and two children G B Pendleton of Birmingham and R E Montague of Longstreet. June 2. Cumnat May 9. Congressmen and Wes Hi hola fangewerth left for Washington.
William B Hornblower, a New York lawyer and member of the board of trustees of the New York Life Insurance Company, resigns his post. The move comes during continuing negotiations and amid ongoing discussions about leadership changes at the firm.
A protest over a track meet in New Orleans questioned the awarding of the cup to Georgia after a decisive Mille race finish. The Atlanta Athletic Club contends, claiming the trophy should remain with its team if Tech’s protest is upheld.
New Orleans reports Bill Smith and crew arrival in Pelican City after a twenty hour journey. The group, identified as the 7 lowa team, turned in immediately once rooms were allotted, amid local fanfare on May 9.
Washington May 9 The attorney general filed in the circuit court a petition for an injunction against associations and individuals forming a drug trust to fix prices for proprietary medicines and drugs. Named are the Proprietary Association of America the National Wholesale Druggists Association and the National Association of Retail Druggists. The suit seeks to stop collusion to maintain uniform consumer prices nationwide. Columbus Ga May 8 Judge Little set Feb 2 for hearing on B B Jorden's injunction to bar the Columbus water commissioners and canal from drawing water from the Chattahoochee River for the city water works.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles Restorative Nervine as a remedy for fatigue weakness sleeplessness and nerve strain from overwork confinement or mental stress. It claims improved sleep headaches digestion and restored strength after use with testimonials and a guarantee from Miles Medical Co.
Chattanooga Tenn May 9 Delegates to the Southern Baptist convention opening session in 1906 began arriving by train. About 1500 delegates are already in the city with estimates predicting at least 2000 attendees. Secretary Dr Lansing Burroughs of Nashville expected no less than 2000 participants.
New York May 9 Discharged from custody by Judge Holt at United States court Haas involved in the cotton report leak case with former statistician ES Holmes Jr and Frederick H Peckham. Court ruled misconduct in office not a U S offense. questioned secrecy duty and government status of Holmes while noting moral reprehensibility and lack of formal government office. Jerome Will Get McCurdys New York May 9 District Attorney says Richard A McCurdy and Robert H McCurdy may cooperate in insurance investigations led by Jerome Peckett.
Col umbus Ga May 9 special Co T Gifford Girard Ala contractor has received a contract from Virginia Carolina Chemical to rebuild its acid plant at Albany Ga. plant was burned down and work begins at once with a large facility to be constructed. Gifford is also rebuilding the Home-Mixture Guano plant in this city and will add to milling department.
A lengthy advertisement extols Dr Pierce medicines, claiming independent medical professionals back their curative value. It lists professors and doctors who allegedly endorse Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, touting claims against common ailments and urging readers to request details by mail.
A 27 year old man, Dickwon Dickson, was killed at a McKeesport tube plant when his head became caught in a revolving shear. He was pulled into the machine as the blades fastened and the body broke into fragments before the conveyer stopped. The accident occurred in Pittsburgh PA on May 9.
The event notes collectors from across the United States gathering for a sale of rare coins. Highlights include a 1822 gold piece selling for 266, and the famed 1804 dollar fetching about 1100 at prior auctions. Other items include a 1815 $5 gold piece, a New York state cent, and copper coins with prices ranging from 22 to 34 dollars.
A disrupted construction scene unfolds as bricklayers strike, disputing classification of bricklayers versus masons. The workers claim Merk should be classified differently, while other trades value their status amid ongoing labor action on a planned building. Local figures Mrs Smits and Mrs Smith are noted in recovery and prior events.
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