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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1909
Page
9
The Atlanta Clearing House Association reports September clearings totaling 34,409,834.08 with 1,581,540.39 on the month’s last day. The data highlight Atlanta’s rising bank and postal clearings and suggest it may be a record month as southern additions and year-end trends are noted.
New Orleans reports a Malay fisherman Sam Yong Ping con need Malay fisher on the gulf coast of Louisiana hanged himself by the feet after a storm and treasure mishap. His body was found suspended from a tree with his hat still attached, following a long search for a buried fortune in Barataria Bay.
Chicago September 30. For the first time in the history of the public schools of Illinois the state legislature has enacted that humane treatment of animals must be taught. The course is to be part of common school work and teachers may face a salary penalty for neglect. The penalty is a withholding of one percent of monthly salaries.
Quartermaster James Caron of the Twenty-ninth Infantry killed himself in his bunk at Fort Jay amid preparations for Wright and Curtiss airship demonstrations. He had helped prepare the flight and, distressed by the task, voiced concern before taking his own life with a rifle. Caron served four years in the Philippines and earned bravery medals.
In a unified Massachussets convention at Faneuil Hall the state Democrats named James H. Vahey of Watertown for governor with a ticket including Eugene N. Fosa for lieutenant governor and Harvey N. Shepard for attorney general. Liberal Republicans Eugene N. Fosa and Harvey W. Shepard joined the slate. The platform calls for tariff reduction on life’s necessities, a reciprocal trade treaty with Canada, and support for direct senatorial election by popular vote and direct nominations.
At Sasser today one of the cylinders of the press in the ginning plant of the Sasser Ginning Company exploded without warning, spreading wreckage in the building and instantly killing Rose Grimes, a negro employee. Several other persons escaped with injuries or near death.
W S Harlan manager of the Jackson Lumber Co Lockhart Ala and four employees were convicted of conspiracy to commit peonage three years ago. Proceedings halted when Judge Sheppard disqualified himself due to prior prosecution in the case. Assistant attorney general seeks another judge to order bond estreation and arrest of five men.
Mobile Alabama September 30 Mrs Mary BMehead a well known south Alabama resident died suddenly while seated at the organ during prayer reading at Dauphin Way Baptist church. She collapsed before finishing the eighteenth hymn the congregation was singing and appeared to have suffered a heart attack while serving in for the regular organist. The service was halted as word of her death spread.
Court of Appeals of Georgia affirms judgments in Camp v Carlethers and Georgia Coast and Piedmont Railway Co v Durrence Sands while reversing Burns v Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co and other errors. Rehearing entries show Heitmann et al andMock v Waters adhered to on rehearing with various attorneys listed.
Nashville charter granted for the George Peabody School for Teachers after a million dollar endowment from the George Peabody Fund. Incorporators named include Whiteford R. Cole George N. Titman A Lindsey Boton Smith Edward T. Sanford, chosen as the initial board of directors.
At a brief special session Judge W H Felton granted charters and heard small matters in the superior court. In Vienna the application to organize the First National Bank of Vienna with 40000 capital by L L Woodward T H Gregory J M Gammage Ed Howell A B E Jordan and D Taylor was approved by the comptroller of the currency.
The funeral of Judge Joseph Sydney Turner was held at his Eatonton home with Mason ic honors. Banks and cotton markets closed and schools dismissed. Governors proclamation closed capitol offices and half mast flags for ten days. Many state officials and prominent men attended. interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.
The N and St L Ry and AR and will sell round trip tickets to St Louis for the 100th anniversary celebration. Tickets on sale October 2 to 7 with return by October 11. From Atlanta the rate is $19.60. Apply to any ticket agent or C BE Harman G P A Atlanta Ga.
In Glenwood Springs Colorado two armed bandits robbed Citizens National Bank yesterday, covering the cashier with revolvers and escaping through the back as crowds watched, prompting two posses to search nearby mountains for them. Best warehouses in Atlanta for rent offered by A W Luckett on Marietta Street.
Sleepers for Thomas Ville Georgia via A B Georgia placed in Union Station and ready for immediate use. Train schedule shows 1010 p.m. restoration. Louisvile and Nashville railroad extends service toward Lake Catherine Louisiana, with repairs advancing after last week’s hurricane. normal traffic expected in about two weeks if progress continues.
Physicians in Valdosta report two pellagra cases including a young lady and six Negro women. Dr H F Harts of Atlanta and Dr J C Wilson of Valdosta examined the patients noting diagnosis and treatment considerations.
A city committee discussed funding for new or repaired Negro and white schools in Atlanta. Proposals include 38000.00 for a fourth ward school and 25000.00 for a south Atlanta facility with potential repairs to Houston Street, Bum mer Hill and Gray street schools. Serial bonds and thirty year bonds were weighed, with experts noting Georgia lacks funding rules and a plan to retire bonds via a sinking fund. The panel postponed final decision until Saturday noon.
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