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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1913
Page
1
A Mexican rebels dynamited a northbound Mexico National Railway train in San Luis area killing about thirty to eighty per Reuters style reports. An American aboard escaped injury and was robbed. Telegraph lines were cut north and south. troops moved to quell the rebels as rail damage blocked service.
Federal agents seized large quantities of rifle cartridges moved from a warehouse near the international border. The operation targeted items tied to a violation of the embargo and involved American citizen Jonet Ravel and agent Vytnace Lopez. Two individuals were arrested on charges of attempting to violate the law.
Reports say a band of rebels sacked Yenady in Westcouty, routed a sixty-man federal detachment at Tagura Seer, and advanced toward Hatcas. Rebels, heavily armed and supplied with de armine, claim control as of Sunday.
New York reports on McCormick, released from prison August 0, arrested after a two year sentence for defrauding patrols with an offer on brokures. He conducted the swindle from Philadelphia and was charged by federal investigators in a butter and egg parcel post scheme.
A sequence of arrests tied to a theft at government stores near Norfolk outlines charges against Captain Te ot and Captain Cumm of a tug fleet. Caleb Goodall and others faced detention but were released. Lee and Lumm await naval court proceedings for the towboat company incident.
A short, direct invitation explains Want Ads as the quickest route to fulfill needs. It compares the idea to a straight line distance and urges readers to use Constitution Want Ads to find help at home or in the office, with a nod to broad demand and quick results.
Frederick P Catchings aged 39 son of the late Dr Benjamin T. Pihing was drowned in the surf at Atlantic Beach during a fishing outing with friends. He held senior engineering posts with power companies including the Georgia Railway and Power and Alabama Power, was recently admitted to full American Institute of Electrical Engineers membership, and is survived by his wife, mother, and three sisters. Funeral arrangements are set for Wednesday at 1 PM at the Capitol venue with burial in Westview. pallbearers include colleagues from Birmingham and Atlanta.
A Whitesburg account details a murder in September in which Eversole, a Perry County sheriff and jailer, was killed by his estranged wife after divorces from two former wives. The text notes the unhappy marriage and the involvement of the two ex-wives who had separated from him years earlier.
Judge John Candler suffered a bruised shoulder and shock after a Kentucky thoroughbred jerked and bolted while he stood in the stirrups. The accident occurred near Dried Hills Sunday. he will travel to New York on Wednesday despite the hurt.
President Wilson plans a trip from Washington to Princeton to vote for Acting Governor Fielder in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. It will be his first visit home since leaving in May and he is expected to return to Washington the same evening.
Mrs Pearl Locka Thornton of Dawson aged 43 died Sunday at Dr James N Brawner’s sanitarium near Smyrna from a self-inflicted gunshot. Cobb County authorities were not notified, and Dr Brawner stated the death required no investigation.
In Logansport Indiana on September 22 a man named Antolin who came from Seattle Washington to commit murder fatally shot quarryman Antonillo Garrabone. Antolin grappled with Garrabone then pursued him a quarter mile and fired again before escaping. Garrabone died from his wounds.
Chicago September 22 Frederick W Von Frantzlus wealthy stock broker and art connoisseur files for divorce from Mrs Clarissa S Von Vrantaus a dancer known on the stage as Saharet. He married her in New York June 25 after a quick courtship begun when he fell in love with her portrait. Mrs Von Frantius deserted him six days after the marriage. Jose B Vioride the dancer Cartier is named as correspondent.
Turin Italy mourned Teobaldo Calissa minister of posts and telegraphs youngest cabinet member whose death occurred during a banquet speech to constituents He collapsed from a heart attack while detailing Premier Glolitti platform aides and a priest were called for last rites as his son assisted and officials mourned.
London workers won key points at today's British Board of Trade conference. The settlement grants union recognition and representation by union officials in disputes between companies and their divers and conductors.
Militant English suffragist Emmeline Pankhurst plans a U S tour aboard La Provence with a projected October 11 arrival. Officials weigh labeling her an undesirable at Ellis Island while she aims to show American women the movement beyond militancy and focus on white slavery and disease control.
The Weaten and Atlantic railroad commission held its first meeting in the senate chamber after being formed by the last legislature to study state road releases. Grunby Jordan of Columbus was elected chairman and Barry Wright of Rome secretary. A three member subcommittee was appointed to gather information and set procedures.
The railroad commission will hear eighteen matters over the next three days. Central railroad seeks to replace special commodity rates with classifications on brick from Atlanta Milledgeville Macon and inland points to ports and to raise hollow fireproof tiling rates. Also requesting to withdraw special commodity rates on gmail logs to Taft Valley and Wacon for poach crates and apply classification rates. Cornelia seeks a new Southern depot to replace the one destroyed by fire. Commission will establish a classification for unginned cotton, with Sea Island cotton regions of note. Bacon Chamber of Commerce pushes complaint against Southern railway on cotton rates and seeks to extend through cotton expense bills from three to six months.
Five rode in a closed carriage after a funeral when horses pulled the conveyance away on West Broad Street. Mrs Janie Wright escaped with an arm fracture while Mrs W K Rustin suffered a base of brain fracture and is believed dying. The other three occupants were uninjured as bystanders watched.
Washington September 22 the federal horticultural board has decided to continue indefinitely the guaranting against potato importations from the British Isles Germany Austria Hungary Newfoundland and the two French islands at the mouth of the St Lawrence river St Bjerre and Miquelon to prevent potato wart and related diseases from entering the United States.
Savannah reports that special attorneys for W J McNaughton announce evidence in possession that could exonerate the doctor. They cite a sworn statement by Dr Green Bell that Flu Blanders death came from uracmie poisoning, not arsenic, contradicting other affidavits. The sworn statement is said to be with Mutual Life Insurance and is being sought by authorities.
Savannah reports an official plan for Fort Screven and Fort Moultrie troops to begin simultaneous hikes this fall. The two forces will meet and engage in a long planned maneuver. details are pending the returning colonel.
New York report describes Joseph P Murphy known as Dare Devil Murphy making a 135 foot jump from the Brooklyn Bridge in a bathing suit. He was picked up unharmed by three friends in a rowboat and later placed in a police station cell on attempted suicide charges.
The home addresses and next of kin for three men drowned off Bridgeport Harbor after the torpedo boat destroyer McCall incident are listed. Preston Chute from Frichard Alabama, Alfred Sheerhan whose guardian Kittie Mille lives in Brooklyn, and Joseph F. Hussell whose father Patrick J. Russell resides in New York.
Albany September 22 The high court of impeachment voted 51 to 1 that Governor William Sulzer must stand trial. Justice Cullen explained the assembly acted within constitutional bounds despite extra session issues. Senator Wende of Buffalo cast the sole dissent while seven judges were absent.
Weather forecast notes fair conditions in Georgia with warmer temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. Local report lists low and high temperatures, mean value, and rainfall amounts with deficits since month start and year start.
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