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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1906
Page
12
An unsigned, blood stained papyrus was mailed to Councilman Walter Taylor warning him to drop his beef sanitation campaign. The letter bore Klan insignia and threats but Taylor remained unmoved, vowing to continue sanitary slaughter and goat meat provisions for the people.
L J Rowell will become traveling passenger agent for A W P beginning October 1 with duties on the West Point route at Montgomery. The announcement notes Rowell’s prior work in the advertising department and his standing in the transportation community as a young leader.
Eugene A Shields, a grocer near Whitehall and Cooper Streets, was bound over for trial in the superior court on a charge of seducing 18 year old Miss Rosebud Triplett, daughter of merchant Atlee Triplett, after a tense preliminary hearing. Miss Triplett testified tearfully as her father paced the courtroom, her answers sobbing and strained.
Distinctive Rookwood pottery pieces showcased in window display and curated collection. Atlanta agents emphasize desirability and exclusive representation in local market.
A city campaign targets negro dives with four coordinated attacks. Police, plainclothes officers, and license checks are aimed at shuttering illicit eateries and enforcing permits. Inspector Ewing vows further action to close unlicensed or “dive” establishments amid a broad crackdown.
Dublin September 2. Thom an Sanders of this city proves farmers in Laurens County lose money by planting long staple cotton. His two year experiment shows 12 bales on 20 acres of Florodora long staple and 24 bales on 40 acres of short staple. He says Florodora needs no more cultivation and yields justify higher value. Existing crop values and rising weed losses suggest a shift to long staple could boost county income this year.
An advert urges readers to try Bowden Lithia Water as a remedy for rheumatism gout stomach kidney and bladder troubles in their incipiency. It lists the telephone contact 1086 for inquiries and orders.
A tornado swept through Springfield Minnesota on September 21 damaging Brewer buildings and other structures. Authorities report about 3 percent of the area affected with estimated losses near 46000 dollars and no fatalities.
Early in the year a young woman refused permission for a visit, as parents objected to her youth. In May parents consented for Shields to visit, and he pressured her to marry, with visits occurring weekly. By mid July she became engaged for a October wedding, but Bliss Triplett allegedly betrayed her with a seventh promise of marriage.
About 850 machinists at the Southern railway shops in Atlanta planned to demand a 36 cent daily wage increase from 8.00 to 8.25, with reports of spread to 2,600 machinists systemwide. Southern officials denied the plans, saying the matter was in the hands of the Machinists Union executives and a decision was expected soon. Some feared a strike if demands were not met, while others expected resolution through the current scale.
First Lieutenant Eugene I Fortson of the United States Marine Corps, stationed at Norfolk and brother of prominent Atlantans, has been ordered to Havana with his battalion to protect American property as the island's situation grows tenser. He sailed Tuesday from Norfolk aboard the protected cruiser Dewey. he will serve as adjutant of his command and is well known in Alabama circles and to his brothers in Atlanta.
Chief Jennings will hand civil service blanks to police applicants next Tuesday morning and asks all to remain at his office. The city council plans to elect forty new officers on October 1 with a £12,600 extra appropriation, amid debate over civil service rules and election eligibility for the new and current officers.
Sir Thomas Lipton sailed from Liverpool to New York on the Celtic with yachting men present to urge him to arrange an American Cup race. Lipton promised to consider the matter in New York and hinted at likely another challenge during his stay. Friends expect a formal challenge to follow.
No new developments in the switching dispute between the Southern, Louisville and Nashville. Atlanta bears the burden of the fight for switching privileges, with both sides planning to seek Interstate Commerce Commission settlement. El Cosat railway’s Continental at Atlantic Beach now open with varied rates and private bath arrangements through Jacksonville.
Oklahoma City reports the first consignment of new cotton for Japan began yesterday. The shipment includes 5 000 bales and will be delivered as soon as the crop is picked. Japanese buyers have been in Oklahoma gathering consignments for their home markets.
A prominent local farmer John Wo Anifth took an overdose of laudanum on September 4 21 leading to his death Wednesday near Piggaton Ga. He was well known in the county and left behind a circle of friends and acquaintances who are shocked by his rash act. Inquiries point to health issues and possible domestic troubles as factors in the tragedy.
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