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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1908
Page
4
The New York stock market faced volatility from political overhang and shifts in investor sentiment. Analysts cite speculation, hopes for regulatory easing, and expectations of capital inflows, with copper and cotton sectors showing mixed signals amid currency and foreign-exchange pressures.
A lengthy tale recounts Sergeant Woo Terry’s long service of fifteen years with the city police. It narrates his debut with the force, a prank by friends, a dramatic scene at the station, a visiting prisoner with a card, and Officer Posey’s marriage prompting changes in the precinct. The piece blends humor, local color, and anecdotes about station life and community interactions.
Wireless stations at Malabanga on Mindanao and Zamboanga report communication with the American fleet. Malabanga acts as a link to Manila but poor conditions have blocked Zamboanga contact since noon Sunday.
The text records a sequence where a prominent figure, arriving in Paeta and later meeting President Faliteres, holds a lengthy discussion with Premier fem enceai and Foreist Minister Prnchon about the Moroecad situation. Accompanied by Quen Virlonma, the party then proceeds to Munich in the evening.
Sheriff identifies Dunham as suspect in 12 year old San Jose killings after trial of a man named Hatfield. Officials say Dunham has tied to a 12 year old case, with investigation continuing as records and extradition documents are prepared.
The New Jersey Democratic Party announces a September 27 convention in Trenton to select presidential electors. Mayor Frank Katvénhar will chair. Former Senator Charles Yo Lanne will address the meeting as part of the program. Alexander of Hudson and Terhune of Monmouth named to roles for the event.
Amerwus Gaepburker announces mayoral bid for a year term amid rival runs by Colonel George Llistis and Coleone Wooo. A dark horse candidate joins, shaping a three cornered race as campaigns begin in earnest.
Fragmented reads reveal a city sheet mix of domestic tips and oddities. A lull in business gives way to a jailhouse song scene where prisoners sing familiar tunes as officers threaten action. A Decatur street shoe tale ends with cheeky misfits and a price sting.
Special reports from Macon on September 27 describe a watchman vanishing after an evening disturbance at Westerin College. Authorities and city detectives pursued leads. no clear cause or suspects identified. A separate item notes John Alexander, an elderly African American man, found dead on Orange Street, with death attributed to illness after investigation. Major and Mrs White of Satya ton Army services visited Macon and attended local services.
New Orleans reports two cases of elevated temperatures removed from the steamer Cartago at the Mississippi river quarantine. The vessel arrived from Colon and Port Limon, Costa Rica, with notable passenger G L Goethal, United States arm chief engineer, aboard. Cartago will undergo fumigation and dock tonight, with arrival in the city planned for tomorrow night.
The Double Daily Service and Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars operated by the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad connect South Georgia’s principal cities. Convenient departures and arrivals with electric lighted, vestibulated trains. City Ticket Office at 70 Peachtree Street.
Secretary Cortelyou will deliver the welcome address for President Roosevelt as the eleventh biennial session of the International Congress on Tuberculosis opens at the National Museum. A gathering of scientists and officials from many nations will discuss combating the white plague, which claims about 200000 US deaths annually. The opening includes foreign greetings, and the congress will proceed to seven sections for focused study.
About 300000 Britons gathered in Hyde Park and near Marble Arch to protest the licensing bill. Demonstrators arrived in fourteen processions from counties and the metropolis, joined by 80000 outsiders. Speakers urged opposition for over an hour as a resolution condemning the bill passed amid cheering.
Off Foster Island near Tasmania a British ship Lech Finlas from Tort Pirie South Australia to Cal lag foundered in daylight. Of 24 crew members, 20 drowned and four were saved by a passing steamer Yester Island. A gale and heavy seas drove the vessel onto dangerous shoals. rescue from shore was impossible. The surviving four clung to an upturned boat. the second mate reportedly went insane and leaped overboard. The Lech Finlas was a 2,062 ton vessel commanded by Captain Dean.
A hurricane swept over Pointe-a-Purle Guadeloupe in the French West Indies beginning Thursday night. The storm cut outside communications and caused heavy damage, with Polnic a Pirele area particularly hard hit as flooding and disruption spread across the island. Restoration of communications began Friday morning amid the destruction.
In a lengthy court session spanning a divorce case, Justice Wiley awarded custody of a young boy to his mother after testimony from four lawyers and three witnesses. The father, Macan Wr Word, had sought to regain possession, but the court found the mother now being married to another man justified keeping the child with her. The decision emphasized safeguarding the child amid ongoing domestic unhappiness and avoided further disruption to the boy’s schooling.
Dr S C Durban longtime Georgia pharmacist leader died in Augusta after a several weeks illness at age 58. He served on the Georgia state board of pharmacy for two decades and led the Georgia State Pharmaceutical Association. Funeral in Augusta at 3 PM today with flowers from Atlanta florists. He formerly headed Alexander Drug Company and leaves several children.
Democratic nominee Joseph W. Brown will visit Rome on Monday evening arriving to stay with Colonel J Lindsay Johnson. He plans to speak at the fair grounds at noon and hold a reception afterward, meeting local residents and surrounding counties.
Deputy Sheriff John A Banks of Redmond County dies at 35 after an operation at noon. He served the county faithfully and was regarded as a capable deputy. He leaves a wife and three children.
Dr J A Crossland former United States minister to Liberia and noted Negro political leader was arrested in St Joseph Missouri on a charge of grand larceny. He is accused of stealing drugs and other articles from a drug store in Rum on September 27.
A woman in distress from indigestion and irregular meals found relief after trying Grape-Nuts. She could eat without discomfort, regained strength, and now tolerates regular meals again. She attributes improved health to Grape-Nuts and Postum.
Rome on September 27 a suit involving seventy thousand dollars will be heard before a special auditor in Atlanta. Mrs Heard of Rome alleges breach of contract by Portland Cement Company of Rockmart and seeks half of eighty thousand dollars from property sales. Attorneys Dean and Dean represent the plaintiff. Heard and McDaniel Alston and Black represent the cement company. The case was filed in Polk County Superior Court where Portland conducts business. Mrs Heard claims promoters received capital stock worth about two million but she never received her six percent share. The court is asked to compel full performance of the contract.
Allania first served Sunday night concert at the New Kimball drew about 200 to 300 attendees. The event, arranged by manager Beto Kalin with loaned performers from the Orpheum, featured Lubin of the New Kimball and a full house on the second floor. Manager Kahn attended and praised patronage, leading to a plan for a free concert each Sunday evening at the New Kimball in gratitude to Atlanta Public.
A September 27 Birmingham crowd rallied for enforcing the prohibition law. Speakers included Colonel T Bush Frank H Crockard Judge D Weakley and Dr T H WeCoy. Resolutions declared prohibition settled at the ballot box and pledged efforts to strengthen enforcement of the current statutes.
Plans for a coordinated push to secure higher wages and fair treatment for women workers were discussed at the Interstate conference of the National Woman’s Trade Union League held in New York today. Similar sessions were held in Boston and Chicago with telegram exchanges reflecting the alliance as the conventions focused on the subject.
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