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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1906
Page
5
Union Central Life Insurance Co rates on the west with agents HOMAS F Enghial and DANIEL Gent listed. Nathan F Wolfe serves as superintendent of agents at American Building.
Aug 14 Minneapolis reports a surge of visitors as the Grand Army reunion opens with reunion day events. National council meets at West Hotel to finalize encampment plans and the big parade tonight. Governor Johnson and Commander in Chief Tan will speak as Minnesota and veterans’ leaders greet attendees.
Special to The Georgian Augusta Ga Aug 14 George But a negro boy of this city is described as a rare machiac after a rattlesnake bite nineteen years ago. Yesterday the boy created a scene on upper Broad Street and began tossing stones at passersby. It bore lime before he was overcome and placed in the rock a physician was summoned when the bite occurred and his life was saved. He remains slightly affected but grew violent.
Private Leased Wire Aug 12 Miss Annie Gray, aged 22, a beautiful girl from Marrisburg, arrived yesterday to visit her uncle Daniel Craig at his street address. She fell into deep water and drowned after a brief time with several friends nearby.
Former Federal Judge James H. Blount told the legislature that Filipinos are capable of self government and deserve the same rights as Cubans. He criticized current administration policy in the islands, invoked the 1908 Democratic platform on independence, and warned against reconcentration measures drawing protest over due process. An audience gave him an ovation at the end.
Augusta health secretary Dr. EC Goodrich urges banning kissing as a spreader of contagious disease. He says laws cannot prohibit it but urges restraint among lovers and couples. He also condemns nurses kissing infants, linking it to infant deaths from contagious diseases.
The United States civil service seeks a linguistically skilled man who can read speak and interpret Hebrew Polish Slovak German Ruthenian and English plus perform simple arithmetic. Based at Ellis Island New York the position offers a salary of 1200 dollars per year with duties as an immigration service interpreter.
Special to The Georgian reports Charles Menville, an Italian merchant from Ensley, waylaid on a Birmingham to Ensley wagon run. He was robbed and killed with a neck wound. An employee of the Italian is suspected. a Black suspect was arrested on suspicion. Officers seek to nab the culprit.
Terre Haute Ind Aug 14 three hundred boxes of powder at the Indiana Powder factory at Fantanet exploded killing Hamilton and destroying the press and building. The cause of the blast is not known.
Private Leased Wire reports two explosions at Smith's general store in Scio near Wellsville destroy the principal block. Harris bank and three dwellings burn as investigators expect to find charred remains of at least two thieves amid the ruins.
Milwaukee August 14 estimated at least 15008 members attend the annual Fraternal Order of Eagles convention. Delegates arrive from New York Cleveland Cincinnati Minneapolis and other cities. While business will fill part of the program the event promises entertainment and a picturesque display as Milwaukee greets the visitors.
The senate general judiciary committee killed the Wright anti lobbying bill Monday afternoon after a brief discussion. While not opposed to the principle, members said the bill in its present form would accomplish nothing and amendments were unlikely with the session nearly over. The move likely seals the bill’s fate as override prospects fade.
Special to The Georgian Crawsonsville Ga Aug 14 Mrs Nancy Reid oldest citizen in the area died yesterday. Born March 1812 she was nearly as old as Hon A H Stephens would have been. She left thirteen children of whom three survive Alex Reid Eatonton Ga Colonel J F Reid local and Dr R J Reid Toccoa.
An Old Standard Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic advertises malaria treatment claiming to drive out malaria and build up the system. It has been sold by all dealers for 37 years with a price of 50 cents.
Edward Yocum aged 19 once with the Merton Cricket Club Philadelphia claimed he would walk to Chicago on a $1,000 bet. He was arrested in Reading for illegal car ding and committed to Berks County Jail for 20 days. He asserts he was entertained by the Duquesne and County clubs and befriended by "Sandy" Peacock of the Carnegie group as he boasted of the time he had with Pittsburg socialites.
At Saratoga on Aug 14 gamblers move between rooms using movable faro boxes and loaded toys as police track them. In Spartanburg a new fertilizer factory by Farmers' Fertilizer Company is planned with W. E. Viance as president and manager M. Lewien.
London Aug 14 The author Misa Marie Corelli releases The Treasurer of Heaven with a frontispiece portrait. She explains she dislikes the likeness yet agrees to public display to counter public misrepresentations by parts of the press. She notes readers prefer her work to personal images.
In Park Hill Nicholas county Kentucky an annual Morgan reunion brought together several score veterans who served under General John Morgan. General Basil W Duke delivered the keynote speech as most of the 5 000 men in Morgan's command have passed away.
London Aug 14 a jury at Lincoln's Inn found Marquis Townshend is of unsound mind regarding his affairs but capable of self care and not dangerous to others. The inquiry followed allegations of undue influence by a companion.
Private Lenard Wire reports from Toronto Kansas that Mrs John Donohue shot and killed her husband during a knife attack. The wealthy farmer’s wife claimed self defense and was not arrested. The tragedy occurred on the farm and the defendant is expected to stand trial if charges arise.
Miss Corelli explains she posed as an ordinary person using a “lady friend” name and sent proofs to her address to avoid special treatment. She notes no portraits resembling her have been published except a private shot at home. She urges readers to focus on her writing rather than her personal image.
Two workers are reported dead as a second flood sweeps through Langley canyons. A gang of laborers were caught unaware as nine Southern Pacific bridges were washed away and about twenty miles of track inundated.
Chattanooga report says Captain J. P. Sayers of the Salvation Army in Savannah Ga refuses to concede. he recalls Sundays with closed saloons and notes a city ordinance push for a 10 o'clock closing. He recently toured and found no saloons open. The Georgian.
Fire last night damaged stock at the Chattanooga Stove Works, Chattanooga, Tenn. The loss is about 25000 dollars and is covered by insurance. Fire started on the south end of the building. cause unknown. Plant repair will begin at once.
A Georgia House debate over Colonel Perry’s plan for an agriculture school in each congressional district is recounted. Mr Calvin, supporter, explains that the system would educate masses, inspire youths, and complement existing schools, with fertilizer fee revenues aiding operat ion. The piece notes the bill’s early doubt yet growing favor and urges Senate passage.
A list of Georgians visiting Atlanta at named venues includes Joseph Atlan from Richmond and W A McMott with family in Lyons, plus residents from Athens Dawson Hawkinsville Albany Eatonton Columbus Cuthbert Monticello Shady Dale Millen and other towns. The grouping names dozens of individuals with associated towns and families.
Special to Theim Garden Ala Aug 14 Joe James a notorious thief who led the gang that broke out of Be has been recaptured he carried a complete kit upon him
In Chattanooga Tennessee on August 14 referee in bankruptcy D. L. Grayson has been reappointed to the office by United States Court. Clark for the ensuing term. He deals with 704 bankruptcy cases tied to the assignment and continues his judicial duties.
Jackson Mississippi August 14 Mississippi is making a great effort to attract a good sturdy class of Northern people to the state. In many sections there are flourishing colonies of Northern people. Announcement is made at the agricultural department that Mississippi will have displays of her products at fairs to be held in Indiana Iowa Ohio Illinois and other Western states. Some of the enterprising real estate men of Mississippi will send representatives to those states with literature which is to be distributed.
One hundred and twenty-one counties have filed returns to date showing property value increases over 1905 totaling around 30. Only twenty-four counties have not yet reported.
Annotations indicate a white primary contest featuring Dr B E Pearce. The document references August timing and ward-level considerations within a political primary framework. Details are fragmentary and the source text is garbled but centers on an August white primary involving Pearce.
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