06 Mar 1910
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1910
Page
1
Philadelphia reports a general labor strike paralyzing trolley and industrial plants. An official meeting was prohibited by the mayor as disorder grows and police face hostile workers while the National Guard remains on standby.
The Brunswick community learns county treasurer C P Thornton will seek another term. He is pastor of the Second Advent church and credited with a careful, courteous administration and charitable work. Deputy Sheriff R S Pyles is also poised to announce a candidacy for the post next week.
Douglas March 4. The Isle of Man reports widespread flood damage with large areas underwater. Several bridges swept away and houses flooded. Several villages are in danger as authorities assess the devastation.
Guthrie Oklahoma March 4 The Taylor election bill disqualifying voters whose fathers or grandfathers were slaves from voting on constitutional amendments was presented to the governor after passage in the House of Representatives.
Bowen and Thomas, prominent contractors, have won the contract to erect a brick warehouse for the Butts Dubberly Hardware Co. The structure will measure 55 by 120 feet and construction will start within a few days.
Andrew Carnegie meets his boyhood friend Jimmy Gillespie, a San Pedro express wagon driver born in Dunfermline in 1821. Carnegie gives him a pamphlet on thrift after a long chat, but Gillespie reacts angrily and becomes ill in bed.
The Shubert Symphony Club of Chicago will present a concert at the Grand opera house in Brunswick on March 381 under St. Mark's Episcopal church ladies auspices. The program features a female quartet and several notable pieces by accomplished artists, promising a season highlight in Brunswick.
Washington March 5. Anonymous letters post marked Chicago accuse Congress of neglecting the high cost of living and threaten lawmakers with dynamite if they do not act for the people. The communications were received at the Capitol yesterday.
The revenue cutter Onondaga hunted at sea for the lumber laden schooner Ashbury Fountain from Mobile to New York after it was run down by the steamer Jamestown yesterday.
The city plans two amusement parks to open by early summer one for white residents near the southern end of the line and another for colored residents at Lee and N streets. Work on extending the City and Suburban railroad likely starts in April with operation by May first, choosing between routes along fourth avenue from Newcastle to Albany or a southern boulevard loop to better serve terminals and riders.
This week the Brunswick store opens a spring stock of dry goods and ladies wear starting Monday. A grand spring millinery opening runs Monday and Tuesday with a standout display. The skirt and waist department features Easter suit combinations designed to flatter.
The post office department introduces new gray postal cards with pale blue gray color and heavier stock. The design shows a larger round stamp bearing President McKinley and a juvenile likeness, with the warning This Side of Card for Address Only replacing the old legend.
Boston reports that American Telephone and Telegraph buys 2.00 shares of its stock from the Mackey companies. President Vail states the deal reflects a cash overturn of about 11 to 12 million dollars.
Philadelphia report states Thos E Larson a First National Bank Camden N J receiving teller surrendered to police confessing he embezzled 6000 dollars of bank funds.
The German Geographical Society votes to dispatch a South Polar discovery expedition to contest the Antarctic race with the United States and Great Britain, Berlin reports in March.
Referee Isaac presided over a lengthy bankrupt court session with many attorneys present. In Daniel & Haynes of Alma Appling county creditors named J J Fragler Hazelhurst trustee and a 50 percent offer to judgment creditors 10 percent to unsecured creditors discussed. G D Gaskins Willacoochee faces bankruptcy adjudication petitions resisted by him with decision reserved. J J Jowers Douglas sees an intervening by Union Banking company for 8257.49 mortgage claim.
A telegram from Sheboygan Wisconsin states Louis Hensell died at his home yesterday before brother A R Hensell could reach him. He left Brunswick Thursday night after word of Louis illness. Survived by three sisters and another brother Oscar Hensell formerly of this city.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers representing thirty two Eastern railroads has submitted a formal demand for higher wages to the General Managers Association.
A. E. Shaver of Germain Lumber returns from Albany where the Hoo Hoos held a concatenation. The order decided to hold the next concatenation in Brunswick on April 15 with many members expected from across the state and several candidates to be initiated. Local Hoo Hoos will oversee the event.
A Revelstoke dispatch says 60 to 100 men died when a snow slide buried two rotary snow plows at Rogers Pass at 1am. In Wellington Washington officials warn bodies may take a month to recover due to entangled wreckage and danger of additional slides. 48 bodies recovered, 33 more identified, and many laborers still missing.
A Lehigh Valley Railway passenger train from Buffalo to New York derailed near Easton Pennsylvania after a landslide at Reddington. All cars left the track but officials report no injuries.
A feature titled Acrobatic Exercises by the Cou bris Dwarfs will headline Grand Monday night. The hand colored film shows clever dwarfs and ponies hitched to tiny carriages performing in a miniature circus, provoking wonder from spectators.
Bernard Carter of Seattle learned of prison abuses in Texas and realized Rexer Williams, jailed for Carter's murder, was the same man who stabbed him in Crockett county in 1890. Williams, who had a life sentence, was released after twenty years behind bars. Carter had fled to El Paso and later Seattle during his recovery.
Bishop Reese arrived yesterday and stays with Rector R. E. Boykin of St. Mark's. He will conduct 11 o'clock services at Jekyl Island this morning and preach at St. Mark's tonight drawing a large Brunswick congregation.
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