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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1909
Page
3
A terse, period voice urges the reader to keep eight supplies at home for the lady of the house. It claims this stock helps during taxing household duties, preserves happiness, and retains her beauty and charms.
News from the Hudson Bay Company steamer Adventure describes an Eskimo driven to cannibalism by famine. He killed and ate his child as his community attempted to restrain him, while the man’s fate remains unknown after fleeing into the Arctic wilderness. The incident follows a failed hunting season and a crew’s peril near Baffin Land.
In New Orleans details emerge of FP M Ray guiding detectives Bullard and Black to a boarding house on Decatur Street. Beavers and Wright, both carpenters, are charged after whisky pints allegedly passed to Beaver then split with Wright. Detective Black aided Ray, delivering a dollar for the exchange. Wright and Beavers claimed a split of proceeds. The case centers on an alleged conspiracy at 258 Decatur Street and related arrests.
In Boston, Judge Henry F. Dewey, running as the Theocratic candidate for governor, spoke for twelve hours on the established religion of the state with a 25 minute lunch break. He previously ran for mayor and sued the Good Government Association for 76 million dollars over alleged slander, a suit he lost.
The Canadian government steamer Arctic returning from the far north arrives at Father Point Quebec. Captain J E Bernier refuses to comment on the voyage. The crew says the ship reached 84 degrees north in August 1908 and was frozen in until August this year. They found game including white bear musk ox deer and fox but no seals whales or Eskimos. The expedition aimed to collect customs duties from American whalers and plant the British flag on unclaimed Arctic lands. It carried supplies for Dr Cook and he recently thanked Ottawa for using the Arctica for his relief.
Washington October 3 the tonnage tax provisions of the new tariff law will take effect next Tuesday sixty days after enactment. The law fixes the tonnage duty at 1 cent a ton not to exceed 10 cents a ton per year on all vessels entering from foreign ports in the Americas Caribbean and Newfoundland. A 2 cent rate applies to Ontario vessels and a 6 cent rate to Netherlands and Copenhagen vessels formerly exempt. The measure yields about 60,000 dollars annually and may offset losses from other craft with totals varying by trade. The impact is watched closely in Britain where proposed reforms of light dues interact with reciprocal exemptions.
Kansas City obituary notes the sudden death of millionaire philanthropist Thomas H Swope from a stroke at his home. Born October 1 1827 in Kentucky he studied at Danville Central College and Yale, moved to Kansas City in 1857, never married and left gifts to Danville Kentucky and Kansas City including Swope Park valued at over 3.6 million dollars. He established Thomas H Swope Day in May and was known for secret gifts as well as large public contributions.
Bowman Georgia October 3 special Misa Belle Crawford Roberts and Prof Pope A Duncan principal of the Tignall High School were quietly married at the bride's parents home Saturday at noon Mrs Duncan is a highly accomplished young woman and had many friends here They left after the ceremony for Tignall
New York city hosts the Hudson Fulton pageant with an estimated two million observers and three million blocked by crowding. Transit records show 2.1 million riders on subways and elevated lines. Grandstand seats sold from 1 to 25 dollars, while street vehicles sold out. A vast pageant showcased fifty four magnates of New York and nearby districts, with 6000 police guarding the event. The spectacle marked three centuries of history and featured interlocking figures including Vice President Sherman and Admiral figures.
The Savannah Auto Club launches its pathfinding car on Tuesday morning to blaze a route from Savannah to Atlanta for The Constitution endurance run on November 8. The Chalmers-Detroit car, driven by T A Bryson, carries J F Bernhardt and G R Folz on a trip through multiple towns from Milledgeville to Clarkston before reaching Atlanta.
Washington October 3 Professor Mlron Whitney chief of the soils bureau argues against writers who claim soils wear out He notes a forty year record shows crop averages rising with two bushels more wheat per acre in older states while corn yield drops about half a bushel He adds New England soils show greater gains than Mississippi valley soils Peary steamer struck at Portland Me Aucecisco hit by Morryconeag bow punched but no alarm raised and passengers reassured
Auto sports tabloid reports James J Jeffries announced a probable bout with Jack Johnson for the heavyweight championship on September 10 or 11 in San Francisco.
Dr B J W Graham spoke in Atlanta after his Auburn Ga remarks about W H Kilpatrick and Mercer University. He argues state university should not employ Kilpatrick, citing concerns over orthodoxy, and says Georgia Baptists and other evangelical denominations will join in protest to protect Christian education.
Grand Admiral von Koester, attending the Hudson-Fulton celebration, is cited as the ranking officer of the international fleet, though the British dispute this. Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymour holds the title of admiral of the fleet in Great Britain. The Kaiser and Prince Henry are the only two persons who rank von Koester in the German DAV.
Maston Garner aged 80 hired at a private sanitarium yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. The body was taken to Greenberg Bond and Elicom Astora undertaking parlors. Survived by two daughters Mrs Julia Barker and Mrs Mike Tobin and two sons, Asbury and Wilaop Garner. Rev J W Lupton Winchester Va noted Presbyterian minister and father of Stuart K Lupton American vice consul at Messina. Died after one day illness aged 76. Occupied pulpits at Clarksville Tenn and Leesburg Va for many years. philanthropic works central to life. Walter S DeWolf of Columbus Ga funeral held at First Presbyterian Church conducted by Dr I McElroy. buried beside wife in Linwood cemetery. Miss Louise Murphy died at a private sanitarium. funeral at Barclay Brandon private chapel and interment at Hickasha Okla.
Field Marshal Lord Kitchener, inspector general of the Mediterranean forces, arrived in Shanghai today. He planned to depart Wednesday for Nanking, Hankow and Pekin and would later tour the Manchurian battlefields.
Constantinople reports a group of British financiers led by Sir Ernest Cassel and the Ottoman bank syndicate have accepted the government conditions for the projected Turkish loan of 36 million dollars. The price has not yet been fixed.
Georgia enforces new pure food law banning nitrogen peroxide bleached flour starting October 1 1908 Commissioner T G Hudson announced rules aligning with national rulings Punishment for violations rests with the trial judge Pure food inspector P A Methvin will tour the state to ensure compliance The move is part of a broader effort to improve food feed and drug quality including protein standards for feeds and a crackdown on dodgy cotton seed meal practices by western dealers
The Grand theater prepares for a strong week with Klaw & Erlanger’s Yankee Prince and Beresford’s clever comedy. Louis James opens Shakespeare, Warfield’s The Music Master headlines, and other stars like Mantell and Eva Fay are noted as major draws. The Pilot shifts policies as Hugh L Cardoza leads editorial direction. Local staff changes include W Rex at Lyric and Hill Holmes at Bijou.
A Maryland meeting contemplates a resolution pledging to use its good offices to block adoption of a constitutional amendment restricting suffrage. The piece frames prohibition as an invasion of manhood and freedom and urges liberty and fair play against fanaticism spreading nationwide.
Carnahan 53 years old shot and killed his wife Ida Calvin and fatally wounded another person before turning the gun on himself tonight in a case described as an apparent suicide after five weeks of separation. The tragedy at Indianape follows reports of the couple's strained marriage and Carnahan's mental state.
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