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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1909
Page
3
A Western editor praises the St Regis Hotel in New York for its perfect organization and harmony across all departments. Manager M. Haan is highlighted for his systematized efficiency, with interiors and furnishings unmatched among American hotels. Prices are listed at $3-$4 for a single, $5 for a private bath, or $12 for a suite.
London reports the simple life colony at Locarno Ascona facing bankruptcy. German promoter Herr Redenwoken Hatman says Monte Verlta chalets are for sale. Six years prior the group drew elites including baronesses and Countesses in white robes, living on wild fruits and vegetables, with sun and snow baths, some later asked to leave for advanced views. The Austrian actress Mile Adamovitch once joined, relating to Archduke Leopold's ex-wife Adelia.
October tragedy at Link Manufacturing Company in thin city. Erle Link shot his wife during a quarrel after declaring intent to take both lives. Mrs Link fought for her life but he shot her four times, one bullet entering her heart, and then killed himself with the remaining shot. Link had faced business reverses recently.
Savantinza Uetoper iu and Major J F Hanson state that the Centre will not enter Pensacola for tomorrow's annual meeting of the Central of Georgian. They refute rumors of a gulf extension and say the Centre remains in control. Blackholers and directors of the Central and Ocean Steamship Company will meet there tomorrow.
David Brown, a member of a prominent Birmingham family, was killed in Birmingham on October 19 while trying to separate two fighting dogs on Captain Han farm near Bessemer. He died instantly from a shotgun blast to the heart. he was a nephew of B L Brown of Birmingham.
An aging European woman entertained a marble bust of her late husband at every dinner for over a decade in Paris. Separately, stories recount a Bavarian king dining with a Marie Antoinette bust, a Glasgow bachelor with a sister statue, and sculptors who worship their works. Other figures include Jonathan Reed in Evergreen cemetery tending his wife’s tomb daily, and Tracy Turnerelli who carved a six ton headstone for himself in Leamington cemetery. These anecdotes illustrate unusual obsessions with tombs and statues across Europe and America.
The Gentleman's Journal notes card sharpers on trains and channels a警 warning from multilingual guards. It recounts the Pioneer sleeping car built in Chicago and Alton shops, costing $13,000, vastly luxury for its time with wide berths and hinged beds, transforming passenger comfort and staff duties.
A Louisville Courier Journal clipping quotes a New Yorker boasting about subway prowess and a visitor from the cyclone belt retorting that their region has individual subways. The exchange highlights regional pride and urban transit claims through a brief speech exchange.
The Sells-Floto Shows Consolidated will appear in Atlanta October 18 and 19. Armour prize horses highlight the program along with top acts from the Great Sells Floto tradition. Parisian Bartik riders and the Nelson acrobats headline a diverse lineup, with Rhoda Royal horses and a large menagerie. Clowns, gymnasts, elephants, and hundreds of performers promise a startling, high energy circus reading. The audience can expect new acts like Riding Rooneys Marie Meera Flora Bedenl and numerous premier acts, making the show a magnet of public attention. Storm warnings March Mobile area reported as tropical disturbance west of Havana move northwest with increasing intensity and strong gulf winds anticipated along Florida coasts.
A young Atlanta lawyer outwits a rival in a mailing game to woo a Savannah debutante. The rival tried to wire the belle from Savannah claiming plans for the Orpheum. the hero sent a wireless reply from Savannah, arriving a day ahead. The young woman, traveling from New York on the City of Savannah, is a noted social figure.
Washington October 10 Chinese minister Dr Wu Ting Fang explored spiritualism at a Temple League gathering in WashingtonHe observed a medium describe spirits near him and asked questions about names and dress He planned further investigations after leaving and identified himself only after the session.
A Sealle’s Weekly piece hails President Taft as a judgelike chief executive guiding the nation away from rumor. It lauds the Ballinger vindication, pledging trials on evidence in open court and urging Washington press bureaus to end sensationalism.
In a dramatic scene a French general faces a demand to dismiss an old servant who had served with him in war. The servant pleads joyfully to go, then implores the general to stay, showing a mix of gratitude and compassion in a terse, old-world exchange.
The article notes a dramatic year with air conquest mountaintops and polar signals. It mentions the North Pole flag, a Meyerbeer season led by Mr Hammerstein, and public willingness to listen to opera in August. The Duke of Abruzzi is credited with Everest ambition, and a universal fuel is rumored, all suggesting times growing late.
An elderly, respected man with imperfect grammar dines with a local squire. The son mocks the guest, prompting a quiet remark from the host that the old man speaks oddly. The host suggests the son pair with Mr X to learn grammar and mend manners.
Plaquemine Louisiana October 1 D H Walsh manager of a large sugar plantation in this area shot himself in the head at his home. Authorities believe mental strain from hurricane crop damage and grief over his wife's death months earlier led to the tragedy.
A London Globe item describes a political meeting where a speaker attacks the government while a man in the audience loudly interrupts with You're wrong, sir. The exchange escalates as the critic stands, removes his hat, and persists in challenging the orator. The critic's bald head is noted in the report.
In a Unitarian sermon Rev. Dr Rowlett argued Dr Eliot’s religion is not fixed but fluent, praising his life as a great educator and his insistence that religion should grow with human progress. He framed Eliot's approach as an unorthodox yet righteous Christianity compatible with independent thought.
A present day Little Cinderella named Tatey Bunkley speaks at Good Shepherd’s Home in Cincinnati after sleeping at Marran Bahnefelds ward in police barracks. Orphaned young, she endured years of hardship in Brunswick Go. She recalls work in a hot kitchen and a brutal remark from a cruel guardian.
An illustrated account claims tennis originated from English practices where Marie Stuart endured humiliation including beating carpets while in captivity. It describes Elizabeth throwing a dead mouse at Marie and the rodent being returned by a flail, then notes two sets forming as players flirt and others attempt to speak English.
A Yorkshire paper from 1760 recounts a London merchant's rapid journey from London to Dublin and back. He left Monday evening, reached Liverpool Wednesday, sailed to Dublin Thursday, completed business that day, then returned to Liverpool and London by Monday. The writer predicts such trips may become common soon.
A humorous exchange from Chicago Tally News recounts a wrestling bout over a scarf lasting an hour. Perey jokes about the outcome, insisting neither side wins and the match ends in a tie.
A humorous item from Loutasville Courier Journal recalls a man waking to unexpected fame after attracting public attention while dozing on a hotel veranda with his mouth agape. The piece captions the incident as a quirky local anecdote about inadvertent celebrity.
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