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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1909

Page

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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.

No Change in Bonds for Sewers by City Committee

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.

General Council Bond Commission Pomkoy Mayor Maddox F. Quillan Amorous John Mnipti Aldine Chambers Cendior HC Stockdell James C Hause Watraven Mill Subcommittee of Waterworks Geeral Park Woodward Waterworks Department Lannen Eltv

No Brandy Allowed on the Ambulances

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.

Chicago Vuenceforth

They've Got Dulaney

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.

Dulaney New York F. W. Dulaney Jenieon City Tenn Kingston Jamaica

Bryan and Bailey debate plan drops as tariffs rise

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.

Constitution Wiliam Jennings Bryan Atlanta Joseph W. Batley Texas Bryan Auditorium Armory Young Men’s Democratic League of Fulton County Bailey Atelanta Me. Degan Bryar The Lincoln Neb the Constitution William Jennings Bryan Senator Bailey Gainesville Young Men's Democratic League el Paso Batjay Linecoln W. J. Bryan South Avanta

Whitney Explains Why He Did Not Return for Cook's Effects

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.

Whitney Peary Cook Etah New York Harry Whitney New Haven St Johns N. F Schoonor Jeanie Stephenville Crossing Noth Arctic Salle Dr. Cook Commander Peary Jeanie

Mrs Faulting Testifies In Gordon Murder Trial

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.

Hinesville Helen Faulting Charles A. Gordon Faulling Gordon Kiler Florida Loftman Mr. Gordon

Boy Vanishes From Asheville School Missing Youth S

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.

Asheville Gray Churchward Hampton Beach Nhs Churchward New York

Auto accident claims two Mineola men in Long Island

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

New York Parker Norton Mineola Press Edward Baker Mineola Garage Mineola L. I George Stevena Long Island

Water Gate at Hudson Fulton fete vivid naval pageant

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.

New York Hudson River International Fleet Moon Hudson Water Gate General Grant

Only sober men those that has no friends

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

Frankfort T E Kinnaird Barren County Kentucky Carroll Kinnaird

Constitution Scout Car Heads to Augusta and Albany Routes

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.

Constitution Atlanta Albany Georgia Cood Roads Automobile Association Augusta Decatur Lawrenceville Winder Athens Lexington Washington Thomson Harlem Macon Fitzgerald Perry Hawkinsville Abbeville Leesburg Smithville Americus Oglethorpe Montezuma Mershallville Fort Valley Forsyth Barnesville Griffin Jonesboro Frank L. Stupke White Company Lauren Foreman

Hunter Walks Two Miles After Being Shot in Neck

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

Columbus John Shores West Girard Ala

Mexico Faces $20 Million Loss From Freezing Weather

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.

Mexico Mexico City Republic of Mexico Valley of

Pole controversy ends in clash between judge and banker

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.

Macon Robert H. Brown Central Georgia Bank W. A. Poe Criends Dr. Cook Poe Peary North Pole

Enrollment Reaches High at Georgia Tech Causes Strain

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.

Georgia Tech K G Matheson Georgia School of Technology Atlanta Matheson

Two Men Wounded in Pistil Duel at Lily Home

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.

Jim Summerford Alexander Jones Lily Vienna

Wright Circles Liberty in Hudson Fulton Flight

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.

Bronx New York City Wilbur Wright Liverty New York Harbor Hudson-Fulton Wright Curtiss Govremore Island Thomas Baldwin George L Toinstingen New York White Plains N. YY Governor's Island Fulton Plight Square 18Th Street Riverside Drive

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