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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1909

Page

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Jolly 10 Fly With Wright Says Woman

Mrs Van Deman rode in a Wright aeroplane at College Park Maryland, strapped with ankles tied to keep garments from fluttering. She rose up to sixty feet, cried Oh, and declared now she knows what makes birds sing during a four minute flight with Wilbur Wright guiding and Orville Wright nearby.

Coliege Park van Deman Ralph C van Deman Twenty-first Infantry United States Army Wubur Wright Fort Meyer Wright Brothers United States Wright van Deran Lieutmanta Lahm Humphreys Wilbur Wright Metd

Cotton Keeps Doing Skyward in Bullish Crop Bets

New York trading opened with strong bullish sentiment as crops estimates fueled price records. Active months rose beyond 1446 cents with May hitting 1463 by afternoon, while planters were said to withhold for higher prices. Southern and Western bulls pushed the market before a small late drop. Analysts pegged crop sizes around 10.36 to 10.52 million bales, versus last season’s roughly 13.0 million.

New York Ofie Sears

New York Central Plans 1910 Equipment Build Up

New York City October 27 1910 625000000 will be spent by the New York Central for new equipment including 325 locomotives 197 passenger cars 17850 freight cars and 165000 tons of steel rails The American Locomotive Company secured the locomotive contract.

New York New York Central Mnin American Locomotive Company

Elliott Will Hang Next Week In Georgia

A commission appointed by Governor Brown reported Elliott is not now insane and set his execution for a week from next Friday in Troup county. J M Elliott was convicted of murder of Griffith and sentenced to hang. previous delays followed pardons and sanity inquiries, ending with no further interference.

Brown Elliott Troup County J .M. Elliott Griffverd LaGrange Atlanta Board of Pardons Vardon Eliott

Justice collapses when indicted for bribery

New York reports Magistrate Henry J Furlong of Brooklyn facing indictment by the Kings county grand jury on a charge of accepting a bribe. While handed a document in his room before going on the Gates Avenue police court bench he collapsed and was removed to his home. The accusation notes he took 1666 as his share of a fee for a ball bond in a prisoner case.

New York Henry J Furlong Brooklyn Kings County Grand Jury Gates Avenue

Mack Has Nothing to Say on Bryan Sidelining

Washington October 27 Nearman Mack chairman of the Democratic National Committee declared he had nothing to say about the reported move to sidetrack William Jennings Bryan and elevate Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio to the party leadership position.

Erwin Cotton Mills to Close One Day a Week

Durham NC October 37 Erwin Cotton Mills the largest number of shindles in the south will shut down one day weekly following Ark Wrights action at New England The move aims to relieve fabric congestion and has been agreed by all Burham mills representing 200000 spindles.

Erwin Cotton Mills Durham South Arkwrights New England Burham Mills

Thirty Naval Officers Issue Ultimatum to Greece

Athens October 27 government by ultimatum takes another sensational turn as about thirty naval officers backed by the military league press demands include dismissal of senior navy officers, abolition of rear admiral post, two vice admiralships, and fifteen lesser ranks. Premier offers an age-limit change to 58. league deems it inadequate and officers march to Salamis, strengthening the league’s leverage. The cabinet faces pressure amid tense excitement.

Athens Military League Nay Marine League Prince George Salamis Atneng

Hearst Claims Tammany Flooded City With Politics

Hearst accuses Tammany Hall of flooding New York with advertisements urging voters to back Chauncey Chanter for governor and William Howard Taft for president while he campaigns as an independent Democrat. He recalls 1906 acceptance of Democratic nomination and says Tammany scratched him after clashing with Charles F Murphy, leaving him “slaughtered and sacrificed.”

Hearst Tammany Chanter Taft New York Otton Bannard Harlem Bronx William R Hearst Carnegie Shall William J Gaynor Tammany Hall Manhattan Carnegie Hall Heurat Hughes Democratic Party

Seaboard Air Line Receives Over Twelve Million Cash

At New York meeting of Seaboard directors arrangements were set for receivers to turn over the railroad property by November 30. Hin to receive the road, with Robert L Nut as treasurer and D C Porteous as secretary. A special committee will fill vacancies including the presidency. Cash to be turned over exceeds $12,000,000, enabling the line to start free of floating debt after honoring receivers certificates and current obligations.

Hix New York Seaboard Air Line Railway Hin Seaboard Air Line Robert L Nutt D C Porteous

Railroads Agree to Run Trains by Telephone

In Richmond on October 27 it is understood that the Atlantic Coast Line Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac Seaboard Air Line and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads have signed an agreement to substitute the telephone for telegraphy to the operation of trains.

Richmond Atlantic Coast Line Fredericksburg Potomac Seaboard Air Ling Chesapeake and Ohio

Fitzgerald List Grows by Bounds for Great Auto Run to Atlanta

Fitzgerald Georgia October 27 ten new entries bring total to twenty two for the Fitzgerald Atlanta good roads endurance contest. Mayor J G Knapp says it will reach thirty by week end as starting committee rallies entrants. New entrants include J C Drewer Douglas Cadillac 30 Class B and observers, J L Ashley Douglas Cadillac 30, Bud Ashley Quincy Cadillac 30, HD Buan Fabfas 20 horse Reno Class C with observer, LW Meakin Fitzgerald Cadillac 30 Class B, W Meakin Jo Prentis observer, W O R Cameron Waycross Buick Class JoB Class BO, DJ EF Cameron observer, W R Bowen Fitzgerald Cadillac 30 Class ROW, R Bowen observer, Douglas Auto Douglas Mitchell 30 Class B, HY Metall driver T 8 Price Douglas 50 horse Mitchel Class A, T J Folland observer HOA Burkhart Fitzgerald Cadillac 30 Class RHA Burkhart known as Dare Devil to drive with H M Warren observer, J J Dorming Broxton entering Mitchell 30 Class RB with Bo A Campbell observer.

Fred Lewis Fitzgerald Spe Celal J G@ Knapp Knapp W R Gowen Drew W Paulk Savannah J C Drewer Douglas Hig Cadillac Lem Farnell J L. Ashley Bud Ashley Jon Quincy HD Buan Fabfas Horae Power Reno LW Meakin Cadilac Clase Meakin Jo Prentis Cameron Waycross Buick EF Cameron S W Walker W OR Bowen Douglas Auto Company Douglas Mitchell Metall FL Sweat Observer Price Mitchel aEhees T J Folland HOA Burkhart Fitwerald Burkhart Burk

Managers Come for Auto Show in Atlanta

Arrivals of Mesars Miles and Reeves to manage the Atlanta Automobile Show opening November 6 at the Auditorium Armory. Exhibitors rate space demand high, with preparations advancing and an elevator to move heavy cars to the mezzanine. Special trains from New York will bring manufacturers and visitors, with 1000 dealers, 1000 carriage makers invited to attend free.

Atlanta Mesars Miles Reeves Auditorium Armory Ras Miles National Association of Automobile Manufacturers Alfred Reeves American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association WL. Fest Cheaga Wolng New York Southern Seaboard Daft

Thirty Four Auto Race Entries Sign The Atlanta Meet

The Atlanta Speedway faces a strong field as thirty four entries are signed for the upcoming race meet. Top drivers from New York and abroad are listed with diverse cars including Simplex Renault Maxwell and Buicks. The local association pledges a premier program, spending heavily to ensure a first class event.

Atlanta Auto Speedway As Elasay New York Decsimle Atlanta America Strang Hearne Burman Basle Renault Clicquat Pone-Toledo Kipper Dingley Matson Summer Chalmers-Detroit Grant Marion Aitken Mery National Chevrolet Buich Aciines Maxwells Mathesons Hotchkiss Chadwick Moon Atlanta Spirit Anysne

Grafter Catching Gambit in Customs Service Sparks Debate

William Loeb Jr asserts it takes a grafter to catch a grafter as four bribe-taking weighers are kept on the job after the Musica case. Judge Holt denounces the decision, arguing it discredits honest service, while Loeb defends the administration's immunity strategy and the need to break the graft ring.

Loeb New York United States Customs Service William Loeb Jr Port of Phillip Musica Antonin Holt Caile Holt United States Circuit Court Mans States Paris Holts

Naval heroes remembered by naming new destroyers in Washington

The navy department honored five naval heroes by naming the latest destroyers after Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen Lieutenant John Trippe Captain Daniel T Patterson Rear Admiral Henry Walker and Ensign John R Monaghan. The action adds to a list that already includes twenty six named vessels.

Washington Navy Department Congress United States Department Daniel Ammen John Trippe Daniel T Patterson Henrys Walker John R Monaghan

Weather Prophecy Forecast For Fair Gebrais Fall

The forecast predicts fair weather with variable winds on Thursday and Friday. Expected mild temperatures with light to moderate gusts, no significant precipitation. The outlook emphasizes stable conditions for outdoor plans and travel in the area.

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