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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1908

Page

5

Senate adjournment clash during heated floor remarks

The Senate adjourned amid fierce exchanges over floor rules and chair authority. Senators Felder Peacock Henderson and others attacked actions by President Flynt and Speaker Slaton while debates on adjournment and a con conference report continued.

Senate Felder Peacock Henderson Martin Williford Akin Stephens Knights Shelb Awe Genel Autor Cratre Nea Flyrns Raights Felder Messrs Jones Meriwether Tuggiv Troup Slaton Wileh House of Representaties Genera Gmp Whale House Fe Usd House of Represents Aves Meriday Senae Tie Senate House Fause al Eonailer Noase General Assembly

C Langston Dead From Injuries On Train Link

C Langston switchman on the Western and Atlantic Railway died from injuries suffered near Simpson Street Wednesday afternoon. He was 31, leaving three wives and two children.

Langston Western and Aflante Railway Wa K Simpson Street

Fatal fire at Bedford Avenue church home injures five

A gas explosion at the home of Rev Father George Misqual of the Greek Orthodox Catholic church in Bedford Avenue caused two deaths by burning and serious burn injuries to two others. Five women were injured by falling walls and four more persons sustained minor injuries.

Pitsburg Fivo George Misqual Bedford Avenue

Independent Party speakers urge loyalty to reform in Richmond

In Richmond on September 10 an Independence Party rally featured Thomas Le Hisgen, John Temple Graves, and Clarence J. Shearn. Graves claimed the South must back new leadership and pledged honesty, urging voters to abandon old party loyalties and support a platform for radical change and protection of farmers and honest finance.

Richmond Republicans Clonk Protection Friends of the Trusts Democrats Independence Party Thomas le Hisgen Massachusetts John Tample Graves Atlanta Clarence J Shearn New York Hingen Bean Bryan Oie Roger Silivan Tom Taggart Charlie Murphy Ryan Belmont Whitney Brian Wast Graves John Temple Graves

War of the Republicans Still On in West Virginia

Parkersburg September 10 The split in West Virginia Republicans continues after national officials recognize the Swisher ticket Denison denounced by party leaders E M Grant Bancoin Republican State Committee declares no unease among good government supporters The Lincoln Republican ticket faces fundraising and candidate changes with Swisher for governor as a focal point.

Parkersburg West Virginia Denison Tincoln Repubican E M Grant Bancoin Republican State Committee Republican National Committee Merveille College Grant Wargare Ville College William Iter Friends ‘of Good Government Roneld Lincoln Uicket Charles W Swisher

Weir Blake Concordia Wedding Timed in Georgia

News of Miss Bate Weir of Decatur Ga and D P Blake of this place as they wed at Mr Blakes home. Miss Weir, daughter of A 4 Weir alias Sarge Plunkett, hails from Concord. The couple greeted by friends, a band, and a reception planned by the groom’s sister Mrs Coppedge. Blake serves as mayor and county commissioner. Also notes a Russian dirigible flight near St Petersburg lasting forty minutes.

Weir-Blake Concordin Bate Weir Decatur Ga D P Blake Miss Weir 4 Weir Atlanta Constitution Sarge Plunkett Wr Weir Concord Blakes Coppedge Griffin Binke

Host in Parade Sparks Catholic-Protestant Clash in London

London reporters recount protests planned as Roman Catholic prelates attend a eucharistic congress. An injunction to bar Archbishop Bourne from carrying The Host in a Sunday procession is pursued by Protestants, while authorities seek to maintain order along Royal Oath Street. The congress is framed as a pivotal religious moment in Britain.

London Protestant Alliance Bourne Teressary eUchoen England Cardnal Vannuttell Fark Tagland Sneng Hal Heaven Arcami Isiop Montreal Societes Old Kingdom

Campaign to curb illegal drug stores across the nation

At the annual American Pharmaceutical Association convention resolutions urge cooperation with local authorities to target blind tiger drug stores in dry regions. Nonarugists are accused of employing registered druggists while running saloons, and campaigns will be waged against these practices.

Maria Ansociations American Pharmaceutical Association Ceran

Big Fish Firm Fails Receivership in Federal Court

In a September 19 action Judge Bethea placed the oyster firm A Booth & Lo in receivership. Alfred Booth of Baltimore and Linen Thread Company of New York were petitioners, with W J Chaim Jr. named president and Commercial National Bank Deposit Company appointed receiver. Bonds at 20000. Claims list liabilities at 5500000, assets at 8000000. Company blamed on capital inadequacy and local economic downturn. Also: Des Moines reports standpatters and progressives seek adjournment of legislature to November 24, tied to long term nomination prospects.

Clurcage Booth & Lo Bethea Federal District Court Linen Thread Company of New York Alfred Booth Battimore Chaim Commercial National Des Moines Iowa Patera

Why oil prices vary in Georgia

New York September 0 Special deputy attorney general Frank Kellogg pressed for letters from Standard Oil officials in a U S circuit court case. The government seeks forty letters by Maxon, a Standard agent, about alleged sums paid to obtain competitor shipment information. Collings testified price differences arose from freight and local conditions, with Atlanta at different levels from Savannah and Augusta, while the government probes possible price manipulation during a Dime Oil Company acquisition.

York Kellogs Stat Standard Gil Company New Jersey United States Circuit Court St EF Collings Standard OH Company Kentucky Ward Collings Franklin Burds M Maxon Standard W . Lilliott Cincinnati Standard Oil Company of Railing Vmployees Stantation Certai Southern Cofngs Atlanta Savannay Augusta Seaboard Kelogg Dime Oil Company

Provisional Sheriff Election Upheld by Judge Nor Ris

In Alabama after a contested election, Judge P Long seated populist H i Nor ris as sheriff by six votes in the late general election. The Democratic candidate was declared elected by six votes and Nor ris plans to appeal.

Momie Aia Apecal Longshye Columbiana Shelby Alabama H i Norris JFL Democratic Suiwe Longshure

Sea Serpent Reported Sighting Ends in Capture by Irish Fisherman

A message from the Lope landstands amali group reports that a local Asherman near County Down shot and killed a sea serpent-like creature, capturing a body reported 11 to 90 feet long with a fan-shaped tail and a seal-like head. Several photographs were taken.

Belfast Lopelandstands @ amali County Down

Savage Attack On Woman Shocks Kenosia

Miss Anna Doherty, a long time Kenosia resident, survived a brutal assault leaving her with over forty wounds. Suspect Henry Bushman, a plumber’s helper, was arrested after a violent encounter near downtown Kenosia. Bushman was later moved to Racine as crowds surged while police set a wide cordon.

Cheago Anna Doherty Kenosia Wis Kenosha Henry Bushman Racine Miss Doherty Bushdanci Misa Doherty Jean Disney Bushman Plumbers Miss Doherty Sae

Man Charged With Murder In Rustin Shooting In Austin

County Attorney English filed a murder in the first degree complaint against Charles E. Davis over the death of Dr Frederick Rustin. Dr J P Lora testified Davis may have been seen near the Rustin home shortly after the shooting as a man matching the description staggered along the street two blocks away.

Davie Resatin Nome Omaha English Charles E . Davis Frederick Rustin J P Lora Rustin Davis Austin Ay Ng Dr Lord Unio

Rich Woman Found Dead in White Attire with Jewels

A New York millionaire's wife, Mrs Hares Harvey, was discovered in spotless white, covered in jewels, at the Short Hills estate of Stewart Hurishorn. She wore a diamond tiara and pearl necklace, with a fortune in gems on her person, and reportedly died by suicide after years of illness and family grief.

Newars Aston Harve Stewart Hurishorn Short Hills Ivy New York Hares Ashton Harvey Millionaire Corporation Broadway Short Hill Harvey Dorothy Harold Verda Miss Dubarr

Tolstoi Celebrated in Russian Newspapers Today

Tolstoy dominates Russian papers on September 10 with celebratory reviews of his life and works. Critics praise his genius and early novels while downplaying attacks on government and liberal movements.

Tolstoed Peteersburg Russia Tolstoi Tne

Bloody affray in Richmont ends with marshal killed

A deadly shootout in Richmont Virginia last night left Deputy U S Marshal Rutherford dead after exchanging gunfire with local officers. Police Chief Bryant was wounded in the right arm, Officer Craft and an unidentified man were injured, and two drunkenness suspects were arrested on the way to the station. Bryant denies firing at Rutherford as the marshal died from a shot to the head.

Richmont Wo Iman United States Bullheridorid Bryant Willan Arthur Elliott Rutherford Craft Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hilcott

No Boll Weevil in Floyd County Reported

A reader notes there is no boll weevil in Floyd County as feared but says the pest destroying cotton is boll worm. Georgia may see the pest reach Floyd in eight to ten years while ranges are being checked, according to M Davie of the Farmers Union.

Floyd County Georgia Staccaja M Davie Farmers Union

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