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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1905
Page
7
An 1890s style promotion touts Madame Robinnaire's Rose Cold Cream and Carnation cream, claiming healing and cosmetic benefits. It promotes Jacobs' Cathartic Dovers and Quinine Capsules for seasonal ailments, priced 5c, 50c, and 75c.
Kansas City November 3 A B Bucaner president of the Chicago Great Western railroad said President Roosevelt’s preference bill will pass Congress He stated the decision as a national principle meaning arbitration would become a general rule for freight rates The railroad men fear the authority of officials and push for protections in the measure in dispute with shipper concerns
In Blydis near Radford a blaze last night destroyed hay stacks and 209 bales of cotton. Special report notes the loss included multiple bales and crop material, with fire damaging surrounding structures. No injuries reported.
Boston November 3 Dr Percy D McLeod of 187 Huntington Avenue was questioned over the suitcase mystery in a case tied to Susanna Geary. A New York telephone message reported another confession from Crawford and Howard claiming the head was dropped from the East Boston ferry and placed in the girl’s handbag. Court action followed as McLeod faced charges while noted as a Massachusetts Medical Society member.
A. Satzky at 37 North Forsyth Street unveils new styles and patterns for inspection. He warrants every piece of goods and guarantees a fit with reasonable prices.
The Interstate Commerce Commission said that adding a terminal charge of 1 per car for delivery to the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, outside the included territory, was not proper. It upheld a defense that a $2 per car charge since June 1 was unreasonable and ordered further proceedings on reparations.
The Southern Shorthand and Business University in Atlanta reports enrollment over 300 after recent additions, with 260 prior attendees and about 55 accepting positions. It cites 787 job applications in 1904 and expects over 1,000 in 1906, touting Graham shorthand, 66 typewriters, and extensive space and equipment as a top southern business school. Faculty contact A. C. Brlace and T. W. Arnold invite inquiries.
A 15 member Chicago Commercial Association committee will leave November 12 by Monon route to Louisville Frankfort Paris Lexington then Chattanooga Kingston Rome Marietta Atlanta Augusta Millen Macon Albany Americus Columbus Opelika Montgomery Selma Birmingham Decatur returning via Nashville to Chicago. The two week trip aims to meet leading Southern businessmen in Kentuck Tennessee Georgia Alabama and beyond.
Mississippi planters expect to receive several thousand Italian laborers within three months to be employed in the cotton fields for the next season in Jackson.
New York, November 3. Paul Morton president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society returned from a western trip and spoke in Pittsburg to Equitable western Pennsylvania agencies celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary. He said valuations of some real estate and bank stocks were high but asserted income would not fall and cost reductions would offset any changes. He also defended solvency amid investigations saying examinations will ultimately aid the life insurance field.
A local retailer at 2 Broad Street in the Prudential building promotes Kryptok Invigible bifocal lenses as the state’s premier vision improvement. It claims many leading citizens have discarded other double vision glasses in favor of Kryptoks.
McAfee, a longtime Atlanta resident and Trinity Methodist church steward, died yesterday after a year long illness at his sister in law's home 503 Washington Street. He leaves wife Ella and daughter Mrs John B Goodwin. funeral at F M Patterson chapel with pallbearers listed. His prominence as a contractor and devout Christian drew wide esteem across Georgia.
Opelika Alabama records a three week term of court closing after a busy session. Twenty two criminals were convicted and sentenced by the circuit court yesterday afternoon.
Fort de France Martinique November 3 The French armored cruiser De Saix under Admiral Hevoc de la Peyrere arrived this morning and is coal ing Two other French cruisers Troude and Jurien De La Graviere are here A dispatch from Paris on October 16 said De Saix’s departure for Martinique started plans to pressure Venezuela over President Castro If needed De Saix would be joined at Brest by Lavoisier and Chamou Laubat but they were held in Brest for now Jurien De La Graviere is a second class cruiser Troude is a third class cruiser
The general conference of the Methodist church of the United States has convened in Barnesville since Wednesday with Rev. N. E. Fair of Arkansas delivering the opening sermon. About 100 delegates from twelve states attend as officers are elected including President A. H. and Vice President N. S. Fair. Rev Rolfe Hunt of Atlanta participates in deliberations as a former pastor and leading denomination figure.
The Georgia farmers fair and livestock exposition closed in Macon after two weeks of activity. President George A. Smith and Vice President Bridges Smith praised the event as highly successful. Exhibits are being removed, with park attractions still open tomorrow before the cleanup finishes. Races, an airship display, and a cavalry drill highlighted the final day.
Hongkong reports massacre of American missionaries at Lienchow after a street theater removal request provoked Chinese mob violence. Hospital and girls’ school burned. Dr Machie and Mrs Patterson escape to Yumen. others killed. American gunboat Catino and Chinese gunboats head toward the massacre site.
An advertisement extols Dr Miles heart cure with testimonials of a revival at West End Baptist Church. It urges immediate attendance at 3:30 and 7:30 each night, claiming former revivals drew large crowds and that the medicine cured breathing, palpitation, and chest pains. A testimonial from John E Todd of Indianapolis, Ohio, touts past success and refund offer.
November 3 Washington welcomed Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenberg with great ceremony. He bore a goodwill message from King Edward to President Roosevelt and was presented by British ambassador Burnd. A state dinner and large reception followed. The day included arrival aboard Yankton, naval escort, and transit to Washington aboard a special tram.
Ano 1 devre Sons claim a state leading advance with invisible bifocal lenses and new dixrypt ers. The firm lists Prudential Building at 42 Nee Brand Street as their address.
A barn belonging to Andrews, Turker & Co. burned last night around 11 30, destroying the structure and causing losses estimated at about $1,200 in bags and valuables. Local fire units fought the blaze but could not save the building.
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