14 Sep 1907
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Newspaper
Brunswick News
Location
Brunswick, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1907
Page
1
Rumors say the Georgia Coast and Piedmont line is ready to extend to Brunswick. Bank funding reportedly secured, with construction thought to begin before the year ends, amid renewed activity and railway optimism in Brunswick.
The Telegraphers union bulletin in several cities denies rumors that the strike is off and members are returning to work. It asserts no settlement or disbanding will occur without union approval and all operators remain on duty despite circulating pink handbills urging the public to demand direct telegrams.
Norfolk Va Sept 15 Governor Harris and the official party who attended the Jamestown exposition for the Hag celebration yesterday left today for home.
Six youths from Cincinnati and Richmond attempted to ride a moving Santa Fe train in Joliet Illinois. Robert Bullock aged from Richmond fractured skull and may not recover after his head struck a bridge superstructure. The others Edward Smith James Brady Harry Jones Leslie Atchison and Robert Arntz narrowly avoided being thrown off as hot cinders burned them and the train sped toward Joliet news desk reports the perilous incident with grim detail.
Boston hosts the second annual session of cotton mill spinners as delegates from across the country gather. Samuel Ross of New Bedford, international secretary, reports harmony across districts except one area. The gathering, expected to last three days, will discuss shorter hours and the reserve fund.
Officer Tom Hendricks spotted a negro suspect loitering near the rear of Levi son’s Bay Street store and entering through a screened door. The man, claimed drunk when confronted, was taken to county jail amid rumors of a broader burglary ring in Brunswick.
A Southern shops walkout in Athinia Georgia follows drastic railroad laws, with about 150 workers mainly trained trades suspending work for an indefinite period. Foremen reportedly planned the action, aiming to limit future shifts, while wages and job security vanish for now as the industry faces ongoing upheaval.
The Georgia State Anti-Saloon League mails circulars urging local leagues to elect supportive officials and back enforcement of the new prohibition law. It plans to reorganize for strict enforcement, tally registration lists, and recruit help for city councils policemen sheriffs and other officers to uphold the law.
Governor Smith accepts W H Rogers resignation the six year negro representative from the tz McIntosh county keeps its black majority in doubt for the next election Atlanta announces William P Hill for city attorney to succeed James L Mayson and W H Terrey is considered a candidate Fulton county politics shift as John M Slaten may join state senate race in a crowded contest for Mayson’s seat.
Winston-Salem North Carolina September 15 Wrenn Bodenhamer a 73 year old farmer residing a few miles south of town killed himself by hanging in his barn. No reason is known to the survivor.
A. Zelmenovitz advertises a splendid line of dry goods dress goods hats and related items at affordable prices. The message urges shoppers to visit and inspect the stock to see value and quality in these tight cost times.
There will be no service at the First Baptist Church on Sunday as pastor and congregation attend the opening services of the new First Methodist church building. Regular evening service at 8 o clock and Sunday school at 9 45 am proceed as usual with all invited.
Savannah lumbermen stormed the conference at Atlantic City after anger over New York and Baltimore representatives blocking Savannah's vote on grain lumber inspection rules. LB Stilwell and local leaders returned from Philadelphia with a refused resolution and criticized the conduct of New York delegates during the session.
Philadelphia records reveal Sophia Beek of 1424 Ridge Ave disbursing a 1700 dollar estate. The will notes her husband Thomas Beck received a five dollar bequest after a life together and mentions a curious role in their marriage history.
New York reports that Forbes Robertson and his wife Miss Gertrude Elliott will not appear this season as the English stars tour is cancelled due to Robertson’s ill health. He may not perform in Wickland until next season if at all.
Oystermen report the season’s first catches show promising size and flavor, with counts and canning plant overhaul set for mid October. Brunswick expects strong demand as hundreds of bushels arrive daily and shops prepare for October supplies. The canning facility will reopen around October 15 after upgrades.
Randolph Guggenheimer of the law firm Guggenheimer, Untermeyer and Marshall died of apoplexy at his Long Branch summer home in West End. He served as first president of the Greater New York Council after consolidation and was a Lynchburg Virginia native aged 50s.
A statewide note proclaims cheaper lands over all roads in the state. No further specifics are provided in the readable text.
Atlanta Journal reports that new inter-line tariffs will lessen most rail fares in Georgia. Higher rate lines must match lower rivals to secure traffic, causing widespread equalization as agents work through revised schedules between Atlanta and Columbus Newnan and other points.
New York dispatch reports Chinese laundryman George Young held in Yorkville court in 500 bail after accused of hugging and kissing Mrs. Margaret Murphy on a Second Avenue elevated train. She claimed he followed her to Fiftieth Street stairs and pressed himself against her, saying You my affinity. Policeman Cona ford arrested him. Young claimed he saw Mrs Murphy at a Chinese theater and denied kissing.
Most city churches will suspend regular morning services as ministers and congregations are invited to attend the dedication at the new First Methodist church. The event draws leaders from multiple denominations to witness the official consecration.
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