Raine Arrested for 1 300 000 Shortage in State News
Detained suspect Raine faces charges amid grand jury probes into cruel treatment of convicts in Fulton County camps. Mutiny rumors are investigated as S AL Donaldson notes convicts on verge of uprising. Public reform voices condemn flogging and brutality on chain gangs across Atlanta area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raine
Sen
Bacon
Fultonounty
Miner
Oakland
Bellwood
S. AL. Donaldson
Public Works
Public Works Committee
County Commission
Fulton County
Atlanta
Russia
Grand Jury
Movement For Reform
A. R. Holderby
Moore Memorial Church
C. B. Wilmer
Slake's Church
Philip Weltner
Georgia Prison Reform Association
DeLeon Avenue
Dr. Holderby
Holderby
Fulton
Weltner
Tig
Memphis Bank President Admits $788 Thousand Loss
Hunter Raine, president of Mercantile Bank, told directors he lost 788,804.76 in cotton futures and that he alone is responsible for the bank’s failure. The bank did not open. Raine is under arrest. Auditors fixed the shortage at 1.3 million. A bench warrant was issued and served on Raine at his Central avenue home. Tennessee law exposes officers to arrest. Raine turned over most personal property to directors. The bank may reorganize after settling losses. Raine, a longtime Memphis figure, is connected to major local interests and clubs, and to the City’s push for a regional reserve bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Hunter Raine
Mercantile Bank
Raine
Palmer
Z. N. Estes
Central Avenue
Tennessee
Chancery Court
Luke F. Wrig
South
Memphis Street Railway
Memphis Gas Company
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Gilbert D. Raine
Memphis News-Scimitar
Coldest Spell of Winter Lasts Only Day
The piece notes Atlanta's so called first cold snap of the season, with 81 degrees Monday morning and a forecast of milder weather. Mr. Von Herrmann recalls a 19 degree low as the record and says Sunday came close to it. Wind was light and sunshine kept winter’s feel modest as golf and motoring continued. The forecast promises rising mildness through the week.
Plot to Overthrow Huerta Discovered
In Mexico City on February 9 President Huerta’s capital faced heightened battle readiness as secret service reports revealed a plot by opponents of the Huerta regime to ignite an uprising during the Madero overthrow anniversary. The Twenty-ninth Infantry and Blanquet’s men guarded key sites while Rodolfo Reyes, recently detained with deputies, was freed by order of Huerta amid political charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Mexico City
Huerta
Madero
National
Twenty-ninth Infantry
Blanquet
Rodolfo Reyes
Ice Cream Servers Strike at 15 Above
New York February 9 four hundred East Side dispensers of ice cream strike today over grievances. Some workers urged postponement while others pushed for immediate action. The temperature in the city reached 15 degrees above zero as the strike began in a sweltering meeting room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Side
Burglars Find No Cash in Money Box
Burglars entered the store of M. W. Bradford at 64 Carroll street on Sunday night. They pried the money box lock but found no cash as Bradford had removed Saturday's sales money. They left without disturbing other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Bradford
Carroll Street
Navy Waste Could Save Price of One Battleship
Representative Frank Buchanan of Chicago told the Naval Affairs Committee during a hearing that the United States could save the price of one battleship a year by improving the management of its navy yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Frank Buchanan
Chicago
Naval Affairs Committee
Bank Credits Every New Baby With $1
The State Bank of Evanston announced a plan to credit $1 to every baby born within city limits as part of its action against race death by own action. The measure sets aside funds for newborns in Chicago on February 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
State Bank of
Evanston
Japs Cut 15 Million From Naval Budget
TOKIO February 9. The budget committee of the Imperial Diet voted a reduction of 15 million dollars in the naval estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Tokio
Imperial Diet
Senator Bacon in Garfield Hospital With High Fever
Senator A O Bacon of Georgia has been moved to Garfield Hospital where he rests but still suffers high fever. An X ray planned to check if fever stems from a fracture rib from a bathroom fall. Dr James Dudley Morgan reports no grave fear, but notes slower recovery. Fever has persisted 108 to 110 for ten days, puzzling attending physicians. Public and official concern grows over his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. O. Bacon
Georgia
Garfield Hospital
James Dudley Morgan
Shackleton Sets Age Limit for Expedition Crew
Sir Ernest Shackleton announced that his Arctic voyage crew must be aged 30 to 40. He said men under 30 may be keen but are still developing, maturing around 30 and reaching peak between 30 and 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
London
Ernest Shackleton
Arctic
Army Flier Falls 590 Feet in San Diego Bay
In San Diego on February 4 an Army Aero Corps lieutenant H. B. Post from Wright Field fell 590 feet into San Diego Bay and died instantly. The accident occurred during a flight activity over the bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
H. B. Post
Wright Camp
Aero Corps
United States Army
Songs and Sermons In Language of Signs
CHICAGO February 9 A church for deaf mutes will be established in Chicago by Mrs. William G. Hibbard where songs and sermons will be sung and spoken in sign language for the deaf community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William G. Hibbard
Grandmother Seeks Police Hunt for Runaway Essie Nix
Grandmother Mrs. M. W. Ridling of Chattahoochee asks police to locate 16 year old Essie Nix and John H. Owens who allegedly lured her from home with marriage promises. Owens, employed at Whittier Mills, is denied a license in DeKalb County and faces possible Mann Act action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essie Nix
John H. Owens
M. W. Ridling
Chattahoochee
Owens
Nix
Whittier Mills
Fulton County
Former Hat Maker Al McClain In Suicide Attempt
J E McClain, a Piedmont Laundry driver and former hat maker, shot himself with a revolver at Piedmont avenue and Milledge avenue Monday afternoon. He was in Grady Hospital dying from the attempt. McClain, of 66 West Peachtree Place, had suffered long illness related to hat making. Police investigated and Grady ambulance was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McClain
Piedmont Laundry
Piedmont Avenue
Milledge Avenue
Grady Hospital
McClain
West Peachtree Place
Wah
Grady
Opera Fund Surpasses Guaranty by 18600 Dollars
The Grand Opera guaranty fund exceeded the required total Monday by 18600 dollars, with new signers including Martha Boynton 100, Philip H Alston 100, Robert C Alston 100, Benjamin Z Phillips 200, M G Phelan 190, John TD Little 1000, J Frank Meador 200, Henry A Inman 300, Henry A Newman 100, George W McKenzie 1000, George Walters 100, Alvin Willhouse 200. Total now 68600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Boynton
Philip H. Alston
Robert C. Alston
Benjamin Z. Phillips
M. G. Phelan
John TD. Little
J. Frank Meador
Henry A. Inman
Henry A. Newman
George W McKenzie
George (. Walters
Alvin Willhouse
Perfect Girl Becomes State's First Eugenic Bride
San Francisco on February 9 reports Miss Jaura Van Slyke, an Oakland society girl, sought a certificate from Dr. Bergella Ferguson of Berkeley, declaring her the most perfect specimen of womanhood. She plans to wed Benjamin R. Bell of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who brought an Indiana State Board of Health certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fornia
Jaura van Slyke
Oakland
Bergella Ferguson
Berkeley
Benjamin R. Bell
Fort Wayne
Ind
California
Indiana State Board of Health
Georgia stream bill funds major harbor and river projects
Washington Feb 9 The Rivers and Harbors bill to be reported to the House on Wednesday provides Georgia with 762 250 in appropriations. Savannah Harbor maintenance 250 000 turning basin 154 000 Brunswick Harbor maintenance 33 250 Altamaha system 75 000 to begin 494 miles navigation from Brunswick to Macon and Milledgeville through 24 counties Chattahoochee Coosa Klint and other rivers receive smaller sums Georgia also gains inland waterway from Charleston to Savannah with 50 000 now and 50 000 later to complete the project and an additional 100 000 estimated total completion cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Macon
Ocmulgee
Milledgeville
Oconee
Georgia
Savannah
Betwen
Augusta
Klint River
Chattahoochee River
Coosa River
Zack River
Darien
Walker
Edwards
Charleston
Peddler of Low Art Fined by Recorder Broyles
Recorder Broyles fined J. D. Cramer twenty five dollars and seventy five cents for selling pictures labeled high art as vulgar. Cramer, employee of The Electric Lady on West Mitchell Street, gave away images with backlookers or mirrors sold for ten cents. Attorney Poole contended the pictures were no more offensive than others on sale, but the court ruled them high art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder Broyles
J. D. Cramer
Electric Lady” Company
Mitchell Street
Cramer
J. Vi Poole
Recorder
Locker Club Campaign Plans Still Unclear
Protestants and officials weigh steps to close locker clubs as Atlanta Law Enforcement League pursues action. Dr Charles W. Daniel urged reform or withdrawal in a First Baptist Church sermon, warning that Christ’s cause would suffer if Christians delay to end the lawless situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Daniel
First Baptist Church
Glynn McCombs and Wilson Confer to Shape Party
Washington reports a conference among Governor Glynn National Democratic Chairman McCombs and President Wilson aimed at guiding future New York Democratic policy. Scrutiny grows over graft scandals and Tammany Hall battles as Croker backs efforts to depose Murphy, alleging Murphy’s leadership harmed McCall and the Hall’s prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Martin H. Glynn
William F. McCombs
Wilson
New York State
New York
Tammany Hall
New York City
Richard Croker
Charles &. Murphy
Democratic Organization
Croker
Murphy
McCall
Dockstader Sues Wife Over Separation Without Cause
Valdosta reports a divorce suit filed by C Mark A Dockstader against Mabel G Stockstader now in New York claiming she left him without just cause. A Valdosta YMCA campaign launches for a new building with appeals to parents and benefactors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C Mark A. Dockstader
Mabel G. Stockstader
New York
Dockstader
Ten Years in Prison For 94-Cent Theft
FORT MADISON IOWA Feb 4 Ten years in the penitentiary for the theft of seven 12 cent railway tickets and 10 pennies was the sentence imposed in the district court on S 8 Robinson a negro Robinson took the tickets and pennies from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway office at Viele Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Iowa
Robinson
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Viele
President Wilson declines Southern banquet invite
Washington February 9 President Wilson declined a March 4 banquet invite from the Southern Society of Washington honoring the first anniversary of the presidential term. The event had been planned to celebrate Southern support for the nation after many years. The President’s decision ends the invitation without comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Society of Washington
Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wade
Payton Wade
Dublin
Court of Appeals
Slaton
Robert Pottle
Albany
University of Georgia
Pottle
South Georgia
Georgia Bar
Governor Slaton
Big Memphis
Shackleton
Opera Fund
Guaranty
Grand Opera
San Francisco
Cali
Hearst
Sunday American
Bell Main
The
Riv
Lee
House
Brunswick Harbor
Broyles
Locker Club
Devel
Atlanta Law Enforcement League
Glynn, McCombs
Valdosta
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!