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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
7
New Orleans on September 7 the cotton market is unsettled as senate Democrats refuse to reconsider the Clarke amendment to the tariff bill. The proposed $50 tax on futures trades if delivery is not made threatens to kill futures trading, causing price weakness, reduced market activity, and expectations of a possible later crop deterioration impact.
The Weather Bureau predicts hot conditions for the east and south next week with little decision on temperatures there while the central plains Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys may see very long cool spells and a rise in the northwest by midweek a disturbance over southern Alaska threatens rain in the Pacific northwest and a stormy week elsewhere with thunderstorms lingering in the south and no tropical disturbances indicated.
Special report from Crisp County details Dr. Hunt of Cordela hurt when a frightened horse bolted along the road near Eli Mounts. The horse crashed into a bank, breaking its neck, and Dr. Hunt was thrown, sustaining severe facial lacerations, multiple broken ribs, and possible eye injury. He lies unconscious and in critical condition.
City Hall notes preview a fight at the next meeting over a permit to place a gasoline vending stand on North Pryor street near the fire station. Council member Ashley objects to near the fire house and cites sidewalk obstruction and ordinance violations amid complaints from First Methodist Church and others.
The reader questions why a house would advertise upcoming price increases and whether any publisher has publicly warned about price advances. The note implies skepticism about announced raises and seeks other examples of firms signaling rising costs.
The Georgia Dairy and Live Stock association plans its summer convention in Hartwell on Tuesday. Captain W Parker of Elberton presides, with Professor Milton Jarnigan of Athens as secretary. Business sessions and officer elections occur in Athens at the State College of Agriculture in January. Several officials and professors from the college are listed for addresses and papers.
Washington hosts the third international congress of refrigeration at the National Miscau dt r tle. Delegates from forty five countries attend under official government and industry sponsorship. Notable attendees include President Taft, Secretary Houston, and various educators and professionals in refrigeration applications across industries.
The body of Old Bill Miner lies in J H Moores undertaking parlors Milledgeville and is expected to be buried today in the local cemetery. Warden Smith of the prison farm, who had grown fond of the bandit, arranged embalming and sought word of a sister in British Columbia, but received no reply. A steady procession of residents has viewed the body since its arrival.
Rev HH Proctor pastor of the First Congregational church returned from a New England speaking tour and spoke to large audiences. He preached at Fulton county jail on Sunday and urged industry thrift intelligence generosity and godliness to lift the community. He announced a sermon next Sunday night on How to Check the Increase of Crime Among Negroes in Atlanta. A collection was taken at the evening service to buy school books for poor colored children.
A campaign in Rome to establish the souths first open air school funded by private subscriptions while run under public school authorities. If realized it would mark a southern first, joining existing programs in New York Boston Chicago Providence and other northern cities.
Judge Brand reduced bonds for J W Griffin president of the former Athena Trust and Tanking Co who had been jailed eight months awaiting trial and motions for a new trial Bond set at 10000 while sheriff held him for 12500 Griffin says he could have posted 8000 and will post the 10000 The new trial motion hearing is scheduled for the 26th and the record must be converted from 263000 words in Q A form to narrative within sixteen days.
A plan to erect a city hospital in Rome solidifies with a proposed value of about 40000 for building and equipment. The proposal seeks annual appropriations from the city of Rome and Floyd County for ongoing maintenance.
Patrick Kennedy aged 107 a native of Kings County Ireland and long time resident near Douglas died in Savannah following kidney trouble while visiting his son He was described as perhaps the oldest man in Georgia and was born in 1806 in Ireland with an eventful life lasting well into the modern era.
Rome reports the death of Cardinal Joseph Calasanotius Vives y Tuto prefect of religious affairs after an appendicitis operation. Born near Barcelona in 1854, he was created cardinal on June 19 1899 and later rose to influence at the Vatican after Pope Pius X's election. The pope mourned the loss calling him one of his best friends and a great church supporter.
Waycross Ga September 1 The city council moved to collect a 2560 bond from Georgs W Deen after finding noncompliance with franchise conditions. The action, filed in city court, targets Deen while Aldrich of New York is not named in the suit. Deen is said to have assumed responsibility.
In Stoneham Massachusetts on September 7 Ada Feingold a 20 year old patient from Worcester and her nurse Misa Hazel Crummell a 22 year old from Akron Ohio drowned after a pond outing. A boy witness said Feingold leaped into the water and Crummell, unable to swim, followed and sank.
Clarence Reynolds of New York performed at the Atlanta Music Festival at the Auditorium. About 1500 attendees witnessed a classic program praised for technique and expression. Notable pieces included Wagner’s Parsifal Prelude and Pilgrim’s Chorus from Tannhauser, eliciting strong audience enthusiasm.
Savannable reports a firm turpentine market with prices near 535 4 to S$? af and rosin steady as all grades show small gains. Weekly sales reach 4,741 with receipts 4,708 and shipments 4,690. rosin sales 8l with receipts 1%, shipments 16,079, while combined stock levels rise for turpentine to 29,903 and rosin to 109,704, noting year over year changes and small weekly movements.
Waycross Ga September 7. Five blind gyro operator suspects arrested in a major raid described by police as the largest haul in years. Officers say three days of operation yielded multiple arrests, including two women among those detained.
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