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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1905
Page
4
A gas leak in the Miners' National Bank basement in Yetralt Ishpeming Mich. triggers a blast that destroys the building. Three children aged 12, 10 and 2 die while thirteen others are injured, one fatally. Two workers escape unharmed after being blown through a basement window. The blast devastates the street and scatters papers and bank records for blocks.
The south's oldest optical establishment Hawkes Optician offers superior optical goods and service. Expert opticians attend to fittings with up to date designs and Kodak supplies advertised at 14 Whitehall Street Eastman In Attendance Kerceks and Fresh Kodak Supplies.
Mexico City reports the department has received a large number of applications for water rights in several states. Considerable attention is given to irrigation and the use of water to develop electrical energy.
Five black suspects face arrest in Heard County over the murder of Max Wilson, a white man killed last week in Franklin Georgia. Doc Hardy is jailed after being captured in the county. associates George Houston and his sons Ed and Charles, and Pleas Almand are also in custody amid high local tensions and strong anti slayer sentiment.
Macon Georgia November special reports Conductor Shelton D Ragan of Macon was killed when two freight trains collided on the Central railroad 6 miles west of Gordon on the Eatonton branch He will be buried in Carrollton tomorrow morning The other injured were L H Liverman engineer W J Targuet engineer Macon and Gilbert Saddler brakeman The colored fireman G W Curry never regained consciousness The trains crossed on a steep grade due to misunderstanding of orders
Athens November special report describes a meeting at the University of Georgia with Chancellor Hill and YMCA officials to plan a fund drive for a new alumni YMCA and gymnasium. Participants discussed canvassing strategies and aim to raise about thirty five thousand dollars within three months, supplementing forty thousand dollars from the university alumni society to create a premier YMCA building in the South.
The Venezuelan government sent a note to the American minister reaffirming readiness to withdraw its note on M Talgny if France recalls the demand to blame him. It states Venezuela will allow the French Cable Company to transmit cables from Caracas if it reaches satisfactory arrangements within eight weeks, otherwise the government will close the company offices.
Washington November 5 Senator Burrows of Michigan chairman of the committee on privileges and elections arrived in Washington for the new session and said he expects the Reed Smoot Utah seating question to be disposed of this term He added that additional testimony would be heard if offered and that the committee will act after reorganization and the Maryland vacancy caused by Senator McComas retirement
The Savannah Waycross Mechanist reports that a recently established high school at Ludowiel is constructing a large, common dioug school building nearing completion and expected to be ready for occupancy by January 1.
Albany reports a supplementary study on the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States as of June 30 1906. It shows office property valued at 26 366 366 dollars versus book value, with foreclosed real estate adding 23 7807 thousand to total assets.
Albert J. Taylor of Macon Georgia died at Macon city hospital last night at age unknown. He headed the Taylor Shoe Company, native of Virginia, survived by wife formerly Margaret Gonn Davis, four brothers Mallory William Arthur John, two sisters Mrs Charles Savage and Mrs Charles Nottingham. Funeral tomorrow at M H Taylor residence, burial at Riverside. Jerry Harrington dies in Montgomery after 25 years as barkeeper at Fleming's restaurant.
In Ludowici Georgia December plans indicate Dr George Roach, a longtime resident, will soon relocate to Jesup and then practice in Eastman. The notice outlines a forthcoming transfer of medical practice location.
Local Shriners prepare a grand street parade and elaborate ceremonies for Alee Temple visitors from Savannah and other cities. Candidates from Atlanta Augusta Americus Macon Milledgeville will join. two carloads of paraphernalia arrive for full degree work with electrical effects. A banquet caps the day as committees finalize arrangements. Delegates named for Confederate reunion in Macon. General Johnston lectures in Tuscaloosa to raise funds for a Confederate memorial by the Daughters of the Confederacy.
Mdowicl Ga November 5 Special NN McQuaan, a leading local citizen, has acquired substantial stock in the Southern Life Insurance Company of North Carolina headquartered in Fayetteville. He will manage Georgia operations and establish local headquarters in the area.
A harsh critique of police graft through nightly bed and meal favors granted to beggars and vagrants. The piece cites Atlanta as a hub, detailing cases of old preachers, veterans, and other destitute figures manipulating officers for shelter and food, while noting officials’ leniency and selective enforcement.
A hunter shot a large deer near Lapdowici Ga last Thursday while squirrel hunting. The deer, encountered just outside the town limits, often feed near residences on the outskirts where forest deer inhabit the area.
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