05 Jan 1909
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
1
The 1909 Brunswick council era opens with Mayor Hopkins delivering a comprehensive address on health, sewerage, schools, and the hospital. He cites the Waring system's impact on death rates, urges sewerage expansion, praises school facilities and funding, and notes hospital needs and fiscal support.
Assistant Chief of Police Wilchar chased a black thief on the Atlantic Coast Line freight depot wharf Sunday night. He fired twice with a double barreled shotgun but the man escaped among piles of crossties leaving two tubs of butter behind.
The Morris & Co clearing house handled rebate payments by railroads to packers. Books show thousands of dollars paid for alleged beef shipment damages, yet beef receipts reveal no damage. Claims appear disproportionate to shipment volumes.
Mr Frances H McLean arrives in Brunswick to spend a week in charity work and funds his trip. He stays at the Oglethorpe hotel while a preliminary meeting is held and two locals meet him to discuss the plan. A public meeting at City Hall Thursday will outline the project and invite general participation.
Brunswick Knights of Pythias Rathbone and Oglethorpe lodges plan a joint secret installation tonight. The event promises a highly interesting time with refreshments and a Rousse orchestra performance by Tranchitella. All Knights in the city and visiting members are invited.
The schedule shows an extra train to Atlanta due to the inauguration, making Brunswick service three daily trains to and from the capital. Key times include No. 16 arriving at 3.45 pm and No. 13 leaving at 3.35 pm, with morning departures around 6.52 am and 7.49 am.
Naples reports Queen Helena personally tending a young earthquake survivor found in Messina ruins after a parrot guided officials. Relief teams arrive across the island, with death toll estimates ranging from 120,000 to 129,000 as aid improves conditions but the crisis remains severe.
Oglethorpe Company No. 4 Knights of Pythias held a meeting in Castle Hall with annual inspection conducted by Col. Max Isaac and Maj. Frank A. Dunn. Officers installed were Captain S. Levison, First Lieutenants R. W. Peters, Recorder C. Rodriguez, Treasurer A. M. Calder. A social session followed with music by the First Regiment Band.
Cincinnati January 4 Annie Stevens known as Queen Gypsy is under arrest charged with fleecing Henry Ebbers of his fortune by threats. Ebbers an elderly man mortgaged his home to provide her money amid the alleged scheme.
A pitched battle erupted in San Diego on January 4 between rustlers and members of the vigilance committee. Two Mexican rustlers were injured and a white man was killed. one vigilance member was seriously hurt.
The Carnegie Institute contracts for a vessel named the Carnegie ship to revise sea charts. It will use no iron or steel in its walls and is priced at about 125000 dollars.
In New York on January 4, Thornton Hains, brother of Peter Hains, testified in court about the killing of William Annis. He described dramatic scenes and contradicted Mrs Annis's account of events, claiming he did not draw his gun until Roberts threatened him. The testimony included vivid reenactments of the altercation in Manhattan and the tumultuous aftermath.
Rev C P Thornton recounts the need of Georgia Industrial Home in Macon known as Mumford Home For Brunswick children. The King s Daughters organize benefit matinees at the Grand with 5 cent child admissions and 10 cent adult tickets. half the proceeds go to the Home. Three matinees run 2:29 to 5 p m with school involvement and moving picture programs to boost support.
Chicago January 4 all Illinois mines may close over a dispute between Lumaghi Bros and miners. If a strike is called the miners will be sued for damages under contracts.
Following the supreme court denial of certiorari to review the appeals court ruling that overturned the $29,000,000 Standard Oil fine the government plans a reindictment. Special agents are gathering new evidence.
Commercial agents and soliciting agents of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad will convene in Brunswick next Monday for annual meetings. The sessions aim to improve coordination among offices and are expected to yield useful results.
White Plains N Y Jan 4 Harry Thaw secured a writ of habeas corpus ordering Matteawan Superintendent Lamb to bring him before Supreme Justice Tompkins at Nyack to pass on his sanity.
President Roosevelt's message denying fears of investigation by secret servicemen was received quietly in the house. He cited an article condemning the service as inspired by the secretary of Speaker Cannon. The full special message delivered yesterday appears on page 2a.
Businessmen in Brunswick debated the A B A railroad receivership with President Atkinson’s statement cited. They expect a year for stabilizing finances and anticipate Frisco System influence potentially controlling the line, while operations continue unaffected.
Washington January 4 Senator Bailey of Texas was the sole protest against an $809,000 appropriation for Sicilian relief. He warned against setting a precedent, but the measure passed amid pressure from President Roosevelt.
Brunswick city officials release the Finance Committee report for 1908 noting floating indebtedness fell from 33 687 36 to 30 264 44 despite new bond issues. The document highlights tax rate cuts since 1893, revenue dips from prohibition, and planned 1909 surface drainage funding while detailing department variances and project parity with prior year.
A card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness shown during a recent bereavement, thanking friends and members for sympathy and support. The note highlights the community's aid and the enduring appreciation of the family.
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