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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1909

Page

2

Pellagra Attacks Southern Cattle and Horses

A pamphlet by Dr J J Watson warns pellagra from corn damaged by heat infects Western corn used for livestock. It notes cattle and horses in Georgia show ill effects, including sudden death in horses and prolonged convalescence in survivors, prompting a Southeastern meeting in Columbia, SC next month.

Lillara South J J Watson Columbia Rfe Stallings Georgia Department of Agriculture Ly Watson

Georgia State Fair Opens in Macon with Big Crowds

Ideal conditions opened the Georgia state fair in Macon with crowds from miles around. Thousands visited the gates as exhibitors filled the grounds. The event promises one of the largest, most complete fairs in the citys history with extensive farm, live stock, merchants, and manufacturers displays and growing attendance each day.

Macon Brown House

Uncle Kills Nephew in Defense Claim in Unwritten Law Case

In Moundsville West Virginia a murder trial opened over the killing of Randolph Ritchen by John Sickles a wealthy farmer aged around 40 The defense centers on the unwritten law and Sickles assertion that he acted to defend his home after finding his 16 year old daughter Mattie in distress and Ritchen in her room The incident occurred in Dallas on August 25 with Sickles allegedly firing as the young man attempted to leave the house.

Moundsville John Sickles Randolph Ritchen Dallas Sickles Mattie Ritchen

Girls Defy School Rule On Rats And Puffs At Erasmus High

In Brooklyn Erasmus High School two thousand girls held after school mass meeting to defy an edict by the assistant principal banning rats and puffs in hair. The students resolved not to obey and a clash with the faculty is anticipated.

New York Erasmus High School Brooklyn

Women Prefer Polygamy to Men, Says Utah Bishop

San Francisco October 27 The Episcopal conclave heard Bishop Spalding of Utah claim women favor polygamy more than men and that polygamy there has more female recruits. He warned that as long as women have suffrage in Utah it would be impossible to enact laws abolishing polygamy.

San Francisco Cal Spalding Utah Episcopal

Bernstein Fights Duel With Chevasau In Paris Park

Paris October 27 Henri Bernstein dramatist and Francis Chevasau fought a pistol duel in Prince Park Neither was hurt Chevasau fired and missed Bernstein did not fire saying he forgot when asked later The duel arose from Bernstein article attacking Chevasau followed by a challenge issued by Chevasau

Paris Henri Bernstein Francis Chevasau la Dramatic Crutle Prince Park McChevassu Bernstein Chevaggn

Auditors Receive Pay From State At June Audit

Governor Brown approved a warrant for Alonzo Richardson & Co for 475 dollars for auditing the state treasurer books. An auditor worked fifteen days at 15 dollars daily, totaling 226 dollars. The principal served six days for 160 dollars, bringing the June auditing total to 375 dollars. Richardson audited treasury books last June under Governor Smith’s appointment of Pope Brown as treasurer, earning 779.34 dollars. Joel Hunter & Co audited the prison department last June, receiving 333.9 dollars, bringing June auditor payments to 1,009.37 dollars.

Brown Alonzo Richardson & Co Richardson Treasury Department Pope Brown Smith R E Park Joel Hunter & Co

Assassination Plot Tied to Ito Murder in Seoul and Dairen

Tokio reports Prince Ito will be transported from Dairen aboard the Iwata with a full imperial escort to Japan. Nine accomplices have been detained as investigators probe a Seoul origin for the conspiracy linked to the Stevens murder in San Francisco in 1908.

Tokio Prince [Te Japan Iwata Dairen Seoul Prince Ito Durham White Stavens San Francisco Stevens

Funeral of Justice Peckham in Albany

The funeral of United States Supreme Court Justice Rufus W Peckham was held at St Peters Episcopal Church in Albany this afternoon. Rev W W Battershall officiated with no eulogy, the Episcopal service for the dead read aloud. Interment followed in the family plot at Rural Cemetery.

Peckham Albany Rufus W Peckham United States Supreme Court St Peters Episcopal Church W W Battershall Rural Cemetery

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