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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1909

Page

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Knapp Mediates Georgia Railroad Firemen Strike End

The Georgia railroad firemen strike ends after a three hour mediating session led by Martin A. Knapp and Charles F. Neill. Agreement returns all to work with Negro yard firemen displaced, arbitration under the Erdman act to determine personnel. Governor Smith consulted, federal troops avoided, public notice issued.

Martin A. Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission Charles F. Neill Imbor Knapp Atlanta Washington Neill Knapp and Neill The Georgia Railroad Charles P. Neill

Terms Under Which Peace Was Reached

The veilement terms were not officially released yet indicate substantial points. The agreement allows reinstatement of discharged brotherhood firemen and removal of black firemen at terminals, with unresolved issues to be settled by arbitration if not adjusted. Arbitration panels include appointees by the railroad, the strikers, and a third arbitrator.

Mada Fiest Nestors Beart Sears Drenen

Erdman Act Ends Georgia Railroad Strike Turmoil

In a hurried Pleémont hotel meeting, Georgia railroad officials and firemen leaders reached an Erdman Act mediated settlement. The agreement directs immediate resumption of trains with old schedules, while a board of arbitration to determine detailed terms. Old Negro firemen keep their places. white firemen return to work. Commissioners Knapp and Neill facilitated the accord with railroad general management and labor representatives present.

Georgia Railroad Georgia Ball T. K. Scott Georgia Road Pleémont Balt Kelly Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Dickson Campbell Augusta Atlanta Bell Greer Hirthe Vicw EB & Ball Helly and Scott George Neil Piedmont Mel Miesioner Naill Mesera Knapp Georgis Road Commission Lefof Labor Emmys « Tunic

Tornado Toll Rises Across Oklahoma and Dakota

Fifteen people killed as a tornado devastated Key West and Depew Oklahoma, with over 40 injured and widespread floods following rain. Seven dead in North Dakota as a second tornado hit Langdon and surrounding areas, destroying homes and farms along the James River.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Key Weat Depew Teant Brace Bre J. L. Hart Mra Hart Hart Key West Paul Minn North Dakota Langdon Mra Joseph B. Botd Joseph Powerh Wlakely Joseph Blain James River Ypsilant Jamestown Geatme Graves Ypailand James Mre Graves Feir'pr Devil'e Laxe

Good Roads Committee Named for the State by President Howell

President Clark Howell of the Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association announces a state committee to oversee the fall road contests and administer the prize fund, with Emory Winship as secretary and J. W. Eve and A. G. Candler among others representing Augusta, Athens, Atlanta, Fitzgerald, Savannah, and Fitzgerald. The group includes notable figures from Augusta, Macon, Albany, FitzGerald, Chatham, and Walker counties, reflecting broad statewide support for road improvements and the national contest fund. The first meeting is set for Albany on June 8 during the Albany good roads gathering of county commissioners to review the contest plan.

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Crittenden Dies Former Missouri Governor

Kansas City May 29 Governor T. T. Crittenden, a noted Missourian, died at his home after a stroke of apoplexy. He served as Missouri’s governor and once faced the outlaw Frank James. Born in Shelby County Kentucky, he studied at Center College Danville, and later formed a law partnership with Francia M. Cockrell before politics. He served as consul general to Mexico under Cleveland.

Missouri James Band Kansas City T. T. Crittenden Mr. Crittenden Shelby County Kentucky Center College Danville W. C. P. Theckenridgs John Young Brown Miasoori Francia M. Cockrell United States Crittenden Mistsouri James Conwil Mexico Cleveland Crittenden, Jr Kansan

Lightning Strike Kills Young Farmer in Mississippi

In a morning incident a prominent young farmer, Henry Greenland of Maben Mississippi, was struck and killed by lightning while returning home. The tragedy occurred near More yesterday as he traveled by road.

Maben Atay Ienry Greeland

Penniless Stranger Grows Sudden Rich Quick Swindle Revealed

A Climax Georgia special reports a dramatic swindle scheme led by A D Olver, president of the Limes Bank, and cashier Hall. Olver, operating since January, amassed funds by securing deposits and buying property to appear affluent. He and his wife fled after arrest threats, with Bank of Climax vaults closed and losses running high, including a claim of 14,000 tied to the Bank of Whitham and scattered deposits.

Climaz Sidney Lacenls A. D. Olver Cashier Hall Oliver Climax Tanda Ann Mills Toner Port Treen Reinion Decatur County J. TR. Lee Thomansine Lee New York Banks N. G Friav Tainbridge Rentra Akidcard Wan Brinson Walnuman Hambridge Tint Bank of Climax Bank of Whitham Ania

Weather Prophesy From Cloudy Skies

Partial and garbled forecast data show cloudy conditions with variable winds and undefined temperatures. The report attempts to list high and low temperatures, mean temperature, rainfall, and monthly totals but is unreadable.

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