Bonds Issue Reaches 3 Million for City Projects
The city announces an issue of bonds totaling 3,000,000 to fund public works including hospital and crematory facilities, with plan details outlined for debt service and project timelines.
30 Sep 1909
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
1
The city announces an issue of bonds totaling 3,000,000 to fund public works including hospital and crematory facilities, with plan details outlined for debt service and project timelines.
A special committee from the general council and the bond commission reached a unanimous agreement on a $3,000,000 city bond issue after a 3 ½ hour meeting. The plan maintains sewer bonds at $1,390,900 and cuts waterworks to $900,000, hospital to $100,000, crematories to $350,000, and schools to $600,000, with broader readjustments to school buildings and overall expenditure set for a council report next Monday.
Chicago September 29. An order issued by Chief of Police Steward decrees ambulances and patrol wagons shall carry spirits of ammonia for reviving accident victims instead of brandy. The chief says ammonia lasts longer and is just as effective, noting brandy is sometimes gone before the crew reaches the destination.
Deputy circuit clerk F W Dulaney, missing from Jenieon City Tennessee amid a 320000 court fund shortage, was brought to New York by a Kingston Jamaica detective after arrest there. Dulaney says the shortage can be easily made up.
William Jennings Bryan expresses willingness to speak on tariffs in Atlanta in November or December but objects to a debate. Senator Bailey agrees to meet but will not urge Bryan to debate. A joint discussion was planned at the Auditorium Armory by the Young Men's Democratic League of Fulton County.
New Haven hunter Harry Whitney states he did not return to Etah for Cook's belongings due to engine issues on the Jeanie, reliance on salle, and a pledge to Eskimos. He recalls Cook's polar travels, Peary's ignorance of the cargo, and Peary’s kindness aboard the Roosevelt.
Mrs Helen Faulting confessed during the Charles A Gordon murder trial in Hinesville Ga that Gordon admitted killing her husband. She said Gordon urged her to help bury the body, threatened to kill her if she spoke, and detailed meetings in Florida Loftman and other places over three years. She cried as she testified and said she confesses to avoid lying in life and death.
Anxious parents appeal to Asheville police as Gray Churchward of Hampton Beach disappears from Asheville school since September 15. School officials confirm the date of absence and say a fellow student heard the boy planned to go to New York. The father travels to New York seeking the missing son.
New York, September 29. Parker Norton owner of The Mineola Press and Edward Baker proprietor of the Mineola garage were instantly killed tonight in an automobile accident near Mineola L I Their car was returning to the village with the balloon of George Stevens the aeronaut which had just descended after a long flight across New York and Long Island
Spectators at the Hudson Fulton celebration in New York witnessed a parade of warships and merchant vessels on the Hudson. Night photography captured a sky lit by searchlights and rockets as the international fleet formed a long gleaming outline, with the water gate near General Grant’s tomb hosting the reception and the Clermont and Half Moon replicas causing a minor collision.
Frankfort Kentucky September 26 an opinion discharging T E Kinnaird from the accusation of sending obscene matter through the mails in Barr en county Kentucky Appellate Judge Carroll quoted portions of letters from Kinnaird to Miss Peice Watson who was called Miles The letters reveal a heated exchange suggesting offense at the warmth of the passion including a line about a sober man in the county being one who had no friends and stayed at home
The Constitution's scout car, a five passenger 1910 White, will depart Atlanta at 7:30 AM to inspect Georgia Roads Automobile Association routes to Augusta via Decatur and Athens and to Albany via Macon. Frank L. Stupke will drive. Lauren Foreman will lead the party from The Constitution. The trip includes stops in Washington and Macon with multiple detours to Fitzgerald and Albany-Atlanta corridors.
Columbus Georgia September 29 Special John Shores of West Girard Alabama after being shot through the neck with a full charge of bulkshot from a gun accidentally discharged while out hunting alone walked two miles with blood streaming from three gaping wounds and may recover The hammer of his gun caught in a twig as he was climbing a fence and the full charge struck him His escape from decapitation was marvelous His wounds extend through the neck but the jugular vein remains untouched
Mexico City September 29 Twenty million dollars is the estimate by banking men on the loss from unprecedented freezing weather. The cold has wrought destruction across a broad central region and has nearly wiped out the noporma crop in the valley of Mexico.
In Macon Georgia on September 29 1920s era a heated dispute over the Cook Peary controversy led to a physical confrontation between Robert H Brown president of the Central Georgia Bank and Judge W A Poe. The judge struck with a walking cane while the banker claimed honor went to Cook. A confrontation was averted by bystanders.
Georgia Tech faces record enrollments with 657 regular students and 179 in the night school. President K G Matheson says space is tight, no dormitory or nearby lodging available, and 50 more night students could be admitted. Legislature’s help needed for facilities to avoid turning away Georgians seeking education.
Vienna Ga September 29 two men were seriously wounded in a pistol duel at the home of Jim Summerford in Lily. The combatants were neighbor Alexander Jones and Summerford, who had longstanding feuds and were drinking at the time.
New York marks Educational Day with large crowds at schools and parades while Wilbur Wright circles the Statue of Liberty in an aeroplane. Curtiss and Baldwin fly dirigibles. both fail to finish the New York to Albany race due to mechanical issues. Several pilots land safely as ceremonies focus on Governor's Island and Riverside Drive events.
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