City completes plan for municipal light and power plant
Atlanta votes to build a garbage incinerator and electric plant costing 376,900 with 1 590 kilowatts capacity. Projected net annual city profit around 55,900 while using existing White Way lights. Council accepts Destructor Co bid 276,000 for incinerator and 100,600 for plant. payments total 50,000 this year and 75,900 yearly thereafter. Contract requires completion within 310 days.
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Aldine Chambers
McClelland
John F. McClelland
Atlanta
Maggan
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Mayson
Electric Company
Destructor Company of
New York
Board of Health
Rudolph Hering
Councilnor
W.G. Humphrey
D. Knight
A. J. Johnson
John S. Candler
Orville Hall
J. Baker
Winn
Hotel Bellevue Burns On Lookout Mountain
Gadsden Alabama June 4 fire destroyed the Bellevue hotel perched atop Lookout Mountain 500 feet above the city. Property loss tops seventy five thousand dollars with partial insurance. The summer resort hotel would have opened soon and about 30 guests were expected. Lightning struck the building waking three sleeping men who escaped. Plans were in progress to build a railroad to the hotel and enhance the property.
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Gadsden
Ala
Bellevue
Lookout Mountain
Professor Gay Elected Head of Ninth District School
Clarkesville Ga June 4 Professor M C Gay of the University of Georgia faculty has been elected president of the Ninth District Agricultural college in Clarkesville He succeeds W H Maxwell who resigned to become president at Barnesville Agricultural College Gay has not yet accepted the Clarkesville post.
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Clarkesville
M. C. Gay
University of Georgia
Agricultural College
W. H. Maxwell
Barnesville
Gay
Court affirms Louis V. Clark as brigadier general
In Montgomery Alabama on June 4 the state supreme court reversed the Montgomery circuit court ruling in Louis V. Clark versus Bibb Graves et al confirming General Louis V. Clark of Birmingham as the legal holder of the office of brigadier general of the Alabama National Guard.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louis V. Clark
Birmingham
Neal
Alabama National Guard
State Supreme Court
Bibb Graves
Boy Struck by Lightning Near Helena Ga Kills Boy
A lightning strike near Helena Georgia killed Austin Browning's young son and left Mrs. William Anderson in critical condition. The incident occurred about six miles from Helena Rath as the two were struck by the blast. the boy died instantly while Mr. Anderson's wife suffered severe burns but may recover.
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Helena, GA
Austin Browning
William Anderson
Helena Rath
Anderson
Quick CPR Steps From Historic Rescue Card
A brief safety card shows how to revive a nearly drowned person with rapid actions. Lay the unconscious person on their face, wrap arms around the stomach, and give two to three quick jerks to lift the chest and clear water from the lungs.
Jomay Blames Titanic Captain At Board Of Trade
The inquiry into the Titanic disaster resumes in London with J Bruce Lemay of the International Mercantile Marine to testify but only a few spectators attend. The article describes a brutal method to force respiration as a historical note referenced in the discussion.
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London
J. Bruce Lemay
International Mercantile Marine
Board of Trade
Felder Arrest Order Sought By South Carolina Governor
Governor Cole L. Blease said he would instruct Spartanburg and Greenville sheriffs to pursue Thomas G. Felder of Atlanta as the Georgia delegation travels to the national Democratic convention in Baltimore. Felder faces three warrants in this state for conspiracy to defraud and offering bribes, with a $300 reward and possible requisition for return if captured in Baltimore. Felder was in Chicago and may detour via the East, possibly rejoining brother delegates in Washington.
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Columbia
Cole TL. Blease
Spartanburg
Greenville
Thomas GB. Felder
Atlanta
Theorgia
Baltimore
Felder
Blease
Chicago
East
Carolinas
Washington
Weems First Aid Instructions For Drowning Victims
In Piedmont park drownings timely guidance from Prof T R Weems Georgia Tech gym superintendent outlines steps to revive an unconscious victim. Lay face down lift chest to expel water then perform chest compressions to restore breathing, then alternate methods with head tilted and back support, repeating at a rapid pace to clear the airway. The article cites technical detail for rescue until breathing returns.
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Piedmont Park
T. R. Weems
Georgia Tech
Professor Weems
Up and Down Peachtree Street Then and Now
A rambling Atlanta feature recalls Frank P. Rice buying twenty acres near Helena for 2000 and profiting, while headlines on local life joke about Peachtree Street’s crowds. A hotel lobby scene notes Edward Brown Jr born to politics as Big Ed plans his son’s future, with playful street banter about Peachtree’s allure and parade sightlines.
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Frank P. Rice
Frank Rice
Helena
Watson to Make His Own Defense
Augusta, June 4. Thomas E. Watson, arrested on improper mail use charges, prepared to defend himself at Friday’s hearing. He arrived with U. S. Marshal George White, bonded at 500 dollars by W. W. Ramsey and W. W. Bussy, and plans to rely on opening and closing arguments without witnesses. The commissioner delayed the case until then due to the district attorney’s absence.
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Thomson
Augusta
United States
George White
Macon
Watson
Federal Building
H.W. Godwin
Alexander Akerman
Akerman
Obituary: Nathaniel Short Dies at Fort Point
Nathaniel Short two year old son of Mr and Mrs W B Short died yesterday at Fort Point state. He was laid to rest this morning at two o clock after funeral services at the family home.
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Nathaniel Short
Mek
W. B Short
Fort Point
Striking British dockmen favor arbitration plan
London June 4 The Transport Workers Federation backs a joint board of conciliation to end the maritime strike if it represents all interests. The union insists on reinstatement for all workers discharged for refusing to handle freight with non unionists before any return to work.
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London
Transport Workers Federation Today
Board of Trade
Auto crashes into toll gate. publisher's son killed at Mount Sioy
Nebinger Christ, son of Edward Christ, publisher of The Columbia Daily News, died when his car struck a closed toll gate near Mount Sioy in darkness. Two young women riding with him were lightly injured. The crash occurred early today in Columbia, Pennsylvania.
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Columbia PA
Nebinger Christ
Edward Christ
Columbia Daily News
Mount Sioy Hi Thres
Tuo
Posse Hems Slayer in Swamp and Arrests Ally
A posse crossed the Ohio river into Spencer county Indiana and surrounded a swamp where George Blackburn a horse thief who killed Policeman Dawson and shot Policeman Bell is believed hiding Special deputies armed with volunteers were sworn in by the Spencer county sheriff Ella Campbell Blackburns sweetheart who aided his hiding was arrested along with her brother James Campbell who was with Blackburn during the shooting
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Owensboro
Ohio River
Spencer County
Indiana
George Blackburn
Colewan Dawson
Bell
Blackburn
John Campbell
Ella Campbell
James Campbell
South Dakota Choosing Delegates Today
SIOUX FALLS S D June 4 Balloting in the statewide primary will select ten delegates to the national conventions at Baltimore and Chicago Early vote was light Three Republican delegate lists show Taft Roosevelt and La Follette while Wilson and Clark head the Democratic side Taft supporters think La Follette Roosevelt clash will cut the progressive vote others optimistic
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Sioux Falls
S. D
Baltimore
Chicago
Ander Way
Taft
Roosevelt
LaFollette
Wilson
Clark
Enemies reopen Lorimer fight in Senate debate
Senator Kern of Indiana reopened the Lorimer investigation in the Senate citing the plea of res adjudicata as too late to bar further inquiry. He argued the first probe was incomplete and failed to reveal accessible facts, and he urged resuming scrutiny despite the cost exceeding 61,000 dollars.
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Washington
Lorimer
Senate
Kern
Indiana
Kenyon
Lea
Cornerstone laid for monument to Southern women
In Jackson Mississippi a large crowd gathered at the state capitol as the cornerstone for a Confederate women’s monument was laid in a ceremony honoring Jefferson Davis. The inscription cites his book The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government and the event was conducted under United Confederate Veterans and related patriotic groups.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Confederate Women of the Commonwealth
Jefferson Davis
United Confederate Veterans
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters of Veterans
Sons of Veterans
Daughters of the American Revolution
Un delivered letter used as evidence in Hawkins case
Hendersonville North Carolina June 4 1911 The letter from Mrs Beatrice McCall to Myrtle Hawkins dated August 29 1911 was admitted as evidence in the trial of seven principals and accessories in Myrtle Hawkins death. Extracts were read earlier showing sympathy for Myrtle and her condition. The defense sought to admit the full letter and Judge Foushee ordered it read to the jury despite objections. The letter was never mailed or delivered to Myrtle and was reportedly circulated by McCall’s husband who had been given it to mail.
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United States
Lord Mersey
Titanic
Ismay
Great Britain
Mr. Ismay
Hendersonville
N. C
Beatrice McCall
Myrtle Hawkins
Hawkins
Only Christian Men Wanted For Guards By Prison Official
Jackson Mississippi June 4 In his monthly report to the prison board today Trustee W A Montgomery strongly urged employment only of men of Christian character as guards and sergeants on the state penitentiary farms He says the idea that a man must be proficient in cursing and the lash to hold a big position is wrong and asks colleagues to join him in warning such employees to seek other jobs.
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Jackson, Miss
Prison Board Today
W. A. Montgomery
Olonel Montgomery
Horsford Acid Phosphate Relief Headache Ad
Advertisement notes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as especially recommended for relief of headaches caused by summer heat brain fatigue or tired nerves. The fragment emphasizes soothing nerves and refreshing the reader during hot conditions.
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Horsford
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