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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1909

Page

4

Georgia Lumber Industry Fights Tariff Change

In a Georgia commentary the editor denounces opponents of free lumber under the Payne tariff plan and praises southern congressmen who supported the tariff cut. The piece argues lumber drives Georgia employment, wages, and rural economies, insisting repeal harms the state’s industry and farmers. It cites figures on mills, output, and regional trade, urging readers to hold lawmakers accountable.

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Pardon Request For Lockhart Lumber Foremen

In Pensacola Florida on May 24 information shows a supreme court mandate related to the Jackson Lumber Company case and four foremen at Lockhart Alabama has been granted while awaiting the president's decision on a war pardon. The defendants, prominent local businessman and foremen, were convicted three years ago of conspiracy to commit peonage and sentenced to eighteen months in federal prison with fines from 1000 to 5000 dollars.

Vensacola Fla United States United States Supreme Court Marruel W. Fatlan Jackson Lumber Company Tle Lockhart Ala Innuaberman Federal

Ansley Park Auction Sale Opens at 4 PM

Auction begins promptly at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Sale launches at lots one half block north of Piedmont Driving Club house on Piedmont avenue.

Ansley Park Piedmont Driving Club Piedmont Avenue

Adams Express Company v Kentucky ruling on dry county liquor

The U S Supreme Court ruled in favor of Adams Express Company in its dispute over shipping liquor into a local option county. The decision held interstate commerce preempts Kentucky authorities, reversing a Hart County verdict and absolving the company of penalties for offenses in transporting whiskey from Indiana and Tennessee to Hart County.

United States Supreme Court Express Company Washington Supreme Court of the United States Adams Express Company Commonwealth of Kentucky Ex- Drews Iniiaua Tennessee Henneville Flart County Hart County Supreme Court Brewer Mart County Kentucky Ave Thoritlen

Funeral for T. J. Johnson in Macon Georgia

Funeral services for T J Johnson 30 son of Mr and Mrs J M Johnson will be held tomorrow at the family home on hardman avenue after a three month illness He is survived by his parents and three brothers in addition to his mother and father

T. J. Johnson Macon J. M. Johnson Hardeman Avenu Mr. Johnson

Truth and Quality Laxative Prompts Safe Internal Cleansing

An ad emphasizes Truth and Quality as essential for informed readers, praising Syrup of Fig and Elixir of Senna as a reliable laxative. It claims the product cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage changes, noting physician approval and urging purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co

Hats on sale from regular spring and summer stock

A local hat sale offers unsold stock in black white and color hats including turbans and flats. Styles range from Neapolitan and Panamas to various straw colors with prices quoted as 1.75 to 10 dollars though higher 15 dollar hats exist few. The sale targets professional women and starts at eight o clock.

Labor Leaders on Witness Stand in Chicago Court

Chicago May 24 Labor leaders Martin H Madden F A Pouchot and M J Boyle charged with conspiracy to ax ter testified in Judge McSuretys court Their defense covered legitimate strike causes at the Joseph Kucka Company plant and denied paying money as charged Madden contradicted Andres claim he left 1000 in a loom room noting others were present and that Andres stayed about ten minutes The exchange included questions about a private room and Madden objected to abusive cross examination The testimony of Boyle and Pouchot supported their chief and the defense narratives

Chicago Martin H. Madden F. A. Pouchot M. J. Boyle Axter Madden Andres Wayman Associated Building Trades Counc Brady Cinar Boyle Pouchot

Florida House Debates Pension Bill and Audit of Telegraph Files

In Tallahassee May 24 the Florida House paused a bank guaranty bill and defeated a state printing plan. A resolution orders investigation into Western Union Telegraph files as members accuse free messaging. The pension revision passed 41 to 1, excluding those with property over 2500 or spouses, funding via a four mill tax.

Tallahaseee Frs House of Representatives Western Union Telegraph Company Tallahassee Jardee Hours of Representatives

Memphis Reunion Fare Round Trip Shaboard Offer

A travel note offers $8.65 to Memphis and back for a U. C. V. reunion. The line indicates a shuttle or transport option labeled Shaboard with a phrase about two phanas and a count of 100. The item reads as an old time travel deal or reunion transport advertisement.

Memphis U. C. V. Reunionshaboad

Maywood Band Leads Golfing Crowd To Church

In Maywood Chicago suburb the First Congregational Church welcomed a concert band arriving by train. About 400 golfers and gardeners joined a procession singing Onward Christian Soldier to the church, after a 6:30 p.m. parade that drew locals from the south end to the north.

Chicago Maywood P. Walker Medison Street Golf and Gardening

Towne Returns Home as Detectives Nab Embezzler

New York May 24 Edward H Towne Jr 20 returned to Orange New Jersey after five months across western cities into Mexico to use his sick son and was arrested on charges of embezzling about 30000 from the Mathe On Loan Company. He had lived extravagantly owning two cars and a residence beyond means. Detectives had tracked his movements while he avoided capture until a visit by his wife’s illness prompted officers to seize him as he slept in a house in town.

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The Swine or the Flower? A Fragmentary Glimpse

Fragmentary OCR text describes a vivid rural scene with a vast herd, strange terms, and a lush field. The passage hints at a dramatic contrast between nature and spectacle, mentioning wallowing rein and green foliage as a backdrop to an uncanny scene.

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