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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1913
Page
3
Washington November 25 Democrats summon a party conference to push a currency and finance reform bill amid intra party debate. Leaders aim to gather support for President Wilson’s program as Senators discuss potential amendments and timing.
Senate debates the Owen bill and Hitchcock plan as Shafroth attacks central banks. Prospects hinge on regional banks in New York Chicago St Louis and San Francisco and on public ownership provisions. President Wilson faces pressure to unite Democrats for a workable currency reform.
Judge Miller sails from New York to Colon Panama then to Bensidor to serve as special representative in the dispute between the Wewadarin government and North American builders over the tennaquit and GQuili railway. Appointed by President Wilson, he travels with another arbitrator named by the president of Duador. a third will be chosen if needed. Hearing is expected to take several months.
The Crisp County grand jury indicted The Commercial a locker club manager Hal Bond Forfeited bond of 600 dollars after failing to appear in superior court. Bond was secured by PPS Barber, recent alderman candidate. The vagrancy case remained uncalled when the liquor sale trial began.
Milledgeville reports a gin plant owned by Rew Smith burned completely this afternoon at around 320 o clock. The loss is estimated at 6500 with 1600 covered by insurance. Five tons of seed and several bales of cotton were also destroyed.
Atlanta gears up for a major fundraising drive to establish Oglethorpe University with a goal of 250000 dollars. President Wilson’s letter signals national interest as local leaders, churches, and merchants renew subscriptions and form committees to push a rapid, citywide campaign.
Naldosta Georgia November 25 Special Warren Clements a locally known county family member was tried in superior court for two days charged with murdering Eg Griffin a merchant of Creek. He was found guilty with two recommendations for life imprisonment. The killing occurred about two years ago during a drinking bout. He had previous trial with a mercy recommendation, then a retrial granted after an appeal over jury instruction. Judge Thomas reviewed the verdict.
A mass meeting in Wasemly Hall Harris County Columbus presented plans to build a highway from Columbus to Warm Springs named the Magnolia route. Frank G Lumpkin Columbus was secretary of the Board of Trade. Funds for the road through Harris County were subscribed by Tisgee Talbot Meriwether Mullcs Wilk and others. An ensuing good roads meeting is planned Freight Friday was noted.
Fort W McAfee age 59 prominent Americus citizen dies after a long illness. He was a longtime member of the McAfee family known in southwestern Georgia. Survived by a wife two sons and one daughter. Funeral services set for tomorrow afternoon in Americus.
The colored Masonic lodge with other colored orders in McLedgeville will bring 108 boys from the state reformatory to the city on Thanksgiving. They will be entertained at Odd Fellows hall for an hour with speeches and then served a barbecue dinner.
President Wilson writes to Rev Thornwell Jacobs on April 22 1913, stating the history and prominence of Oglethorpe University in Atlanta Georgia. He notes his uncle’s link to the college and expresses gladness at renewed efforts to refound the institution.
Washington reports the United States via the Department of Justice is seeking the arrest of former Nicaraguan president Jose Santos Zelaya on an assassination and abuse of authority charge. Extradi tion treaty specifics with Nicaragua require provisional arrest and surrender procedures. Zelaya, last seen in a Washington hotel, had not been located by U S Marshals. one report suggested Canada.
Washington November 21 A Justice urged Nebraska Supreme Court to send up a case where Mrs Charles Bulger of Lincoln seeks damages from two saloonkeepers under the Slocumb law for injuries to her husband later caused by drink She initially claimed loss of support and later alleged illness prevented repayment by the drinkers in a bid to hold saloonkeepers liable The defendants argue the Slocumb act is unconstitutional and the matter will be argued before the state high court.
November 25 Glastonbury Ionn reports another death linked to chestnut blight, the fifth this fall. A 30 year old man from Caxerett Vale died after eating a gray squirrel tainted by chestnut blight, with ptomaine poisoning cited as the cause.
A historical note explains that the Panama Canal water levels never mix oceans in practice. It details that the Pacific and Atlantic stay distinct, with Gatun Lake and the Chagres River supplying the 32 miles of canal. Water height remains about 85 feet above sea level, feeding the lock system.
Mayor Woodward issued two veto messages to the council. One opposed a permit for Calhoun Estate to erect a temporary fence at Broad and Alabama streets. The other vetoed a $106,000 fire alarm system. He argued the proposed street and sidewalk closing laws grant special privileges and violate ordinances. The vetoed contractor use plan was redrafted as an ordinance and again vetoed for repealing existing street obstruction laws.
In Bronson Florida near Montbrook Joe Brooks shot and killed his cousin Ben Brooks during an affray last night. Authorities say the feud began after Ben allegedly attempted to kill Joe's father last Saturday. Both families are prominent citizens.
In Statesboro on November 26 a white woman, Mrs M J Rodson, reported that seven prominent white men came to her Metter home posing as officers and assaulted her and her son with a bogey whip. She described being whipped, left for dead, and identified the attackers. The incident prompted warrants for arrest of the seven men.
A woman offered to be examined while the court debate centered on whether she should testify. A man insisted he would not appear as a witness if called, and the solicitor was asked to arrange a medical or judicial examination for the woman.
Advertises Leach's Virgin Oil of Pina as a simple remedy claimed to relieve the worst cold symptoms in five minutes including sniffles breathing and headache at a drug store near the gate. The claim urges immediate use though it notes not a cure and targets skeptical readers.
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