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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
5
An veteran Atlanta railroader cites three causes for recent wrecks and schedule failures: overextended facilities, trains running off schedule, and employee negligence with weak enforcement. Remedies include operating trains only within capacity, stricter hiring, and punishment for proven neglect.
New Orleans December 21 ex Senator Caffery who had shown improvement toward recovery has suffered a relapse and remains in a critical condition. His rise from poverty to affluence was described as a romance and his career included ownership of a small business before entering the senate. The report notes his malaria issues and long illness, with no further details on current treatment.
Leander Galloway died at Kessler hospital Huntington from pistol wounds received in a fight with Lucius Adkins at Midkift Zemeecart. Galloway was shot twice then fired two bullets into Adkins’s ear. Adkins’s wounds may not be fatal. Galloway resided in Huntington.
Special to The Georgian Thomasville Ga Dec 27 It devel ops now that Sterling Sanford the young man who was shot here Christmas Eve is in a critical condition and is not expected to live Pneumonia has set in The affair is shrouded in the deepest mystery Sanford stoutly maintains that he does not know the identity of those who attacked him in the dark It is believed sensational developments will follow an investigation
Bristol Tenn December 27 Mrs W M Massey 54 was burned to death in her Clear Branch Virginia home found in her chair by her aged husband fire likely spread from an open grate to her clothing. Newport News Virginia December 27 W F Faggand was shot three times by his son in law George Mitsell amid family troubles. arrests made and case continued to January 2.
Will A Branan, former Atlanta journalist, recounts a harrowing stay in a Mexican hut where a bloodthirsty killer confessed to murdering two Americans in Texas. Branan traveled through Mexico on eight cents, endured gendarmes, then joined The Mexican Herald in Mexico City before returning to the United States for a vacation.
New Orleans December 27 A Southern Pacific fireman was seized from his locomotive by masked men at Opelsousas Louisiana and walked back to town authorities report General Superintendent Cushing has no details on any injuries The strike shows little disruption beyond this incident with guards on engines and trains moving on time Meanwhile Grand Master Shea plans to present wage charges against the road to Labor Commissioner Neill alleging coerced black firemen on duty
Special to The Georgian Augusta Ga Dee 27 Nancy Williams an aged woman was burned badly in a fire that destroyed her home She lit a fire in the grate to heat coffee at about 1 30 am Her clothing caught fire and she fled into the street where neighbors found her in a prostrate condition She was taken to Lamar Hospital in critical condition and not expected to recover The house burned rapidly and firemen arrived to extinguish the flames
New Brunswick New Jersey December 27 news note says Mr and Mrs Isaac Dunn of New Brunswick were killed by a train at Stelton crossing. Each left wills bequeathing petty to the other. With both killed at the same time a complex legal tangle is expected to unfold rivaling famous cases.
Phoenix reports the skeletal remains of Thomas Grindell and his party found in a scorched Arizona desert after two years missing. Identification was difficult due to faded letters. Grindell had been the principal of the Douglas City schools and relatives may collect his life insurance.
The Hawaiian Medical Association proposes legislation to require medical license applicants to pass exams in English, reacting to many Japanese applicants who demand examinations in Japanese. The current law is described as indefinitive.
Salvation Army officers thank Atlanta readers for Christmas dinner fund donations. In a Georgian letter, John Berriman Southern Divisional Officer reports more than 1200 dinners served and a small surplus to support ongoing relief work. He extends New Year wishes and gratitude to The Georgian and the public.
A Chicago man reports relief after using Pyramid Pile Cure for internal and external piles. He praises the product, urges others to try it, and notes a free sealed trial package offered to mailing respondents. The notice promotes cure claims and ongoing sales of Pyramid Pile Cure and Pyramid Ointment.
Lithonia Georgia December statement from granite workers argues for using Georgia granite on exterior walls of the new Atlanta post office and marble for interior finishing, claiming granite industry supports Atlanta and nearby suburbs with about one million dollars yearly. They urge publication to inform the public and note granite’s fire resistance and local significance.
Tangier in Morocco faces a shift as Raisuli is to be deposed from the Tangier district governorship. A royal letter, to be read by the minister of war, signals a change likely to be accepted by local tribes.
Lillie Earnhardt 14 of Rowan county was burned to death during a visit in Salisbury when her clothing ignited from an open fire. The incident occurred last night as relatives hosted the girl during the holiday season.
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