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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1907
Page
1
Hemphill Station pump replacement bids opened by the city water board and special committee show lower offers from Bethlehem Steel and others. Subcommittee report expected after today’s 10 oclock meeting in the mayor’s office.
Government inquiry into the American Tobacco Company reveals how leaf prices are set. Thornay Wo Yullle, head of leaf buying, describes policy directing purchases to regulate supply and average price, with 15 buyers in markets guiding changes. He cites Imperial Tobacco Company and R. J. Reynolds as main competitors.
Maddened by belief her husband preferred Mrs Sallie Brown, Mrs Annie E Marth shot and killed Mrs Sallie Brown at her home in Wattimere. Two B caliber bullets entered the forehead. The shooting occurred in the presence of Mrs Marth's husband. She surrendered at the nearest police station shortly after.
Thomson Ga November 25 Special Staff Correspondence Watson confirms he will visit Washington for a personal interview with President Roosevelt at a White House luncheon on December 9. He criticizes Bryan for proposing bank deposit guarantees and advocates keeping greenbacks as lawful Civil War money.
In Maghnia Algeria on November 25 a large force of Benisnassen tribesmen attacked the French camp. The assault lasted long with fierce fighting and heavy Arab casualties reported, while the French counted eight dead and saved their position after a brilliant Spahis charge and naval shelling.
Bloomington November 26 The State bank at Clinton was robbed of 2200 in gold and silver by two men armed with revolvers. They forced cashier George Argo assistant Murphy and bookkeeper John Young into the vault. The bulk of money was in the currency safe but 2200 remained on the counter. The robbers loaded 700 in gold into a bag and fled to the Hotel Henson where they had secured a room. As officers closed in the robbers jumped from a window onto a roof and escaped with the gold, leaving 1500 in silver behind. A posse hunted the area tonight. The bank officials were imprisoned briefly in the vault until the door was opened by Charles Parker.
Baton Rouge November 25 The house tonight passed a state banking reform bill as part of the extra session objectives. The measure requires state funds to be deposited in banks offering the highest interest rate, replacing deposits ordered by a standing commission. Governor Blanchard signed tax collecting reform laws reducing state tax collector fees. The senate completed action on a commission to investigate New Orleans port conditions with over members.
A strike incident left several people wounded as police investigated. Three of the injured were identified as sustaining significant injuries, with authorities urging caution around the area. Additional details on suspects or motives were not disclosed at this time.
Passengers on a southbound Fourth Avenue line in a fashionable Louisville neighborhood faced a hail of stones and gunfire from strike sympathizers. Police, a conductor, and bystanders were injured as officers and mob clashes ensued. many were struck, with at least two men and a woman reported shot, and others badly hurt. Authorities fled the scene as a crowd scattered, with one critically injured and four arrested.
The forty first session of the North Georgia conference adjourned with Bishop Ward reading ministerial appointments for the coming year. Few changes in Atlanta district, notably Rev J H Sakes moved to Griffin district and Rev Joel T Daves named presiding elder. Rev G W Duval to Carterville church cheered by congregation. Duval helped erect the Sam Jones memorial church. Full Atlanta district appointments listed.
Bishop Seth Ward announced North Georgia conference appointments in Cartersville. James H. Eakes moves to Griffin district as presiding elder, while J. Davies shifts to Atlanta district. Several suburban church assignments change including College Park Epworth Heights Battle Hill English Avenue Clara Street and Kirkwood district moves.
In Sherman Texas Bishop Candler of Atlanta Georgia, recovering from illness, returned to preside at the North Texas Methodist Episcopal conference session held in Sherman. Earlier in Jamestown Virginia, Admiral Schley and Brigadier General Joe R. Davis led Navy Day festivities and opened the final week of the Jamestown exposition with a Fitzhugh Lee celebration planned.
Washington November 24 Mrs Annie M Bradley was deemed insane at the time she shot former Senator Arthur Brown of Utah Dr Wilfred M Barton Georgetown University diagnosed toxic or puerperal insanity caused by abortions and continued assaults on her nervous system He described her as abnormal citing her role as secretary of a political club and noted her emotional display during trial witnesses for both sides are set to testify including Drs Britton Evans and Hill for the defense and Dr Jel for the prosecution
The Washington weather summary notes a Georgian era style forecast for Tuesday with fair skies and rising temperatures in the east, followed by Wednesday turning fair with light winds.
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