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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
1
Heat widespread across major cities drives mass exodus from New York and Chicago as temperatures soar. About 250000 flee to beaches and countryside while rail lines strain under crowds. Reports cite heat prostrations and several child deaths as officials warn of dangerous conditions.
The heat wave peaks across Georgia with Friday readings hitting 100 in Columbus and 98 in Macon Monticello Newnan and Augusta. Southerly regions reported oppressive conditions while several locales stayed near the 90s. relief seems distant per local weather officials.
New York June 30 The final report of the Truesdale committee shows irregularities in Mutual Life Insurance Company including a $300000 theft and real estate purchases costing $36036254 made without board approval. It lists officer fees and related deals, names few guilty officials, and notes concealed profits linked to Elihu Root and others. The report urges ending such improper actions and highlights secret transactions totaling over $5.7 million.
Building records for the first half of 1906 show a $1.2 million rise in city expenditures compared with the same period in 1905, nearly doubling the outlay of 1905. Builders push new business houses and warehouses amid rapid Atlanta growth and expanded quality, with remodeling giving way to larger, more substantial structures.
Washington dispatches report the House agreeing to the public building bill later and adjourning for a six hour recess. President signs the railroad rate bill and a Sundry Civil Bill including Jamestown expo funds as final session actions loom. Items for the omnibus public building bill are listed with city and dollar allocations including New York, Detroit, Columbus, Chattanooga, and Richmond.
Special to The Georgian. In Billa June 30 at Afi rmingham a dispute over two dollars led to murder at Juniper mines. James Caldwell, a young married man, was killed after six men started a dice game around a keg of beer. John Russell yeave arrestas and was placed in the coin. Caldwell was murdered and another man wounded in the arm.
Four workmen were injured when heavy timbers fell during the launching of the 16 000 ton battleship New Hampshire at the New York Ship Building Company yards in South Camden New Jersey The christening by Miss Hazel McLane accompanied by Governor Heherning proceeded as steel hull slipped into the Delaware River at about 8 30 p m Cooper Hospital Camden treated the injured workers whose names and further details were not disclosed.
New York June 30 Life or death for Harry K Thaw hinges on the testimony his beautiful wife Evelyn Neable Thaw will give on the witness stand Thaws lawyers led by ex Judge W M K Olcott plan to base their defense on Mrs Thaw story She tells of her view of Poe and her husband with frankness and concern Continuing report noted in dispatches
New York June 20 President Stuyvesant Fish of the Illinois Central Railroad has fired the first gun in a bitter battle with Edward H Harriman for control of the Illinois Central. Proxies were sent by Fish to stockholders as calls for representation arrive ahead of the annual meeting slated for October. The struggle signals a high-stakes confrontation on Wall Street and railroad power.
Ty Private Leased Wire Washington June 30 Charles MacWhorter assistant courier in Washington post attics confessed embezzling $10000 in meat money. He was arrested at the instance of Postmaster John Ayritt in the prisoner's office. The confession occurred in the Bond Court lobby. MacWhorter planned to surrender today. Friends attribute downfall to love of the races. He asked permission to say goodbye to his wife and left with police protection.
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