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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1906
Page
12
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General Duvalle, head of the Gulf Department, arrived in Atlanta after a long train delay and will assume command. He was chosen to represent the United States Army at the grand review of the German emperor Kaiser Wilhelm’s troops. Also noted are General Thomas Harry and Dr Zeepffel Quellenstein, the German consul, both connected to Atlanta and the event.
Corporal W C Georgia, long connected with the quartermaster’s office in the department of the Gulf, leaves Atlanta for New York City where he has been stationed at the Candler building. A native of New York, he has resided at Fort Wood and spent about a year in Atlanta making many friends. He is due to leave the service in about four months when his enlistment ends.
For the first time in politics a man's business ability and his success is used as an argument against election. The message urges voters to repudiate such talk and vote for Robt. F. Maddox for County Commissioner.
Fire at the Western and Atlantic round house near Foreyih street bridge caused the collapse of walls of a historic Atlanta brick building. Engines stood damaged beyond repair as gas tanks risked explosion. estimates place losses between $190,000 and $200,000 with freight operations hardest hit and the tool shop wiped out.
The article notes that the tools belonged to workmen who will suffer individual losses from 20 to 830 dollars each. It warns of great hardship as men may be out of work for some time. It questions what will be done for around houses, unknown until President Thames completes an investigation.
Eatonton Ga October 2 Special heavy rain and strong north winds damaged the cotton fields. The town sewer system was taxed and streets washed out. An estimated 75 to 80 percent of cotton was open, with sprouting and rotting reported. Labor scarcity and recent rains worsened losses, likely in the thousands of dollars. Prices in markets reached 10 cents.
Washington reports the president will remove United States Marshal Vivian J. Fagin of Ohio’s southern district after civil service commission findings of political assessments and also Marshal O’Neil of Louisiana’s western district for general unfitness as shown by a Justice Department official’s report. Court House Contest in Montgomery notes commissioners named to hold an election in Washington county.
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