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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
1
King Leopold II of Belgium has died at age 74, ending a reign marked by colonial ventures and long rule. Officials announce his death as the nation enters a period of mourning and succession preparations begin.
Leopold II king of Belgium dies at 2:35 am after abdominal surgery. Cabinet to run state until Prince Albert swears in next Thursday. Baroness Vaughan linked to the king and his estates amid likely wealth disputes among daughters Louise Stephanie Clementine. Albert, born 1875, marries Princess Elisabeth and is praised as popular, athletic, and a keen horseman.
Washington D C. Rep Hardy of Texas introduces a house resolution asking a bi partisan committee of two Democrats and four Republicans to investigate corruption charges. The panel would determine how subsidy funds were spent on ship subsidy advocates and opponents and whether writers or lobbyists were hired.
Zelaya formally resigns and places the remainder of his term in congress, citing a bloodless surrender to end oppression and foreign intervention. Washington acknowledges the move with caution while pledging accountability for killings. In Bluefields, a U.S. proclamation bars fighting under Admiral Kimball.
A Central of Georgia northbound passenger train collided with a mixed car of Macon and Birmingham at Harris City. Three people died: bystander A. H. Hargue and J. L. Williams of Harris City, and HC. Rawls joint ticket agent. Engineer Rogers was arrested for manslaughter and released on bond. He cited a frosted track and alleged equipment failures as causes.
The South Mississippi Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South expelled Rev. J W Crisler from the ministry and from church membership following a guilty verdict on a charge of gross immorality reported from New Orleans.
The Alabama supreme court upholds a 48 decision holding a man may own and store liquor where he pleases if acquired legally, declaring liquors as legitimate property. A rehearing was denied.
New York reporters, Captain Osbon and Captain Bernier exchange claims that Captain August W. Loose sought money over truth in Cook’s pole narrative. Osbon asserts Loose boasted of fabricating observations while aiding Cook. Copenhagen reports a committee nears completion on Cook data, excluding Loose and Dunkle sworn statements.
Taft urges states to handle roads as a state function with limited national aid. The tenth national good roads convention in Topeka hears plans for permanent national and state highways, county-seat connectors, and use of federal prisoners for road building. Arthur C. Jackson backs a national and state highway system.
A campaign of education in January led by Dr. A. Knapp of the Agriculture Department will visit southeastern states. Eight or nine addresses will discuss farm methods and conditions, forming a study of farm life opportunities and prosperity. Stops include Lynchburg Virginia Charlotte North Carolina Greenville South Carolina Macon Georgia Jacksonville Florida Anniston Huntsville Alabama West Point Greenville Mississippi Memphis Tennessee and Lexington Kentucky.
Senator Jones introduces a resolution to appoint a five member commission to decide if Congress should appropriate funds for a 1913 Savannah Exposition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. The concurrent bill authorizing the appropriation awaits the Expositions Committee.
Secretary Wilson in Washington presents diplomas of merit for agricultural proficiency to Bascomb Usher DeWitt Lundy Elmer Halter and Ralph Bellwood all under 18. They are among 12,500 southern youths in the boys' demonstration work with prizes based on profits records exhibits and yield per acre.
A six story Schrack and Sherwood undertaking supply building in Philadelphia burns. Five girls and firefighter Joseph T Toner die. twenty workers were in the building at the time.
A Salisbury fire in the Empire Clothing Company building caused $50,000 damage and left one person dead, another fatally injured, and a third slightly hurt. The blaze in the business district occurred 49 miles south of Greensboro, North Carolina.
An Indian medicine man named Shen Jim and six relatives drown while attempting a canoe voyage from Gambler Bay to Juneau Alaska He claimed magic would quiet the winds and reportedly led the group in the perilous journey.
Captain Thomas Franklin a treasurer at West Point cadets mess fund pleads guilty in federal court with jurisdiction questions pushing case to the Supreme Court. Patrick Sheedy, once a sport figure and NY art store owner, dies of heart disease in his rooms above his galleries.
A Georgia military funding summary shows federal support to the Georgia National Guard rising from 11,218.96 in 1890 to 165,667 in 1909, with state appropriations varying and federal grants financing equipment and encampments. The 1908 year marked peak federal assistance including new Springfield rifles and encampment funds.
An old Georgia state bond for five dollars, issued under the 1878 act, turned up at the state treasury in Atlanta for redemption. Bond No 8829 had never paid interest, all coupons were cut, and it was sent via Fourth National Bank from R R Oglesby of Wingfield Louisiana.
Atlanta and West Point Railroad seeks approval to raise capital from 1 232 000 to 2 500 000. Directors call stockholders meeting for January 20 to weigh the increase. H H Waters, ACL board chairman and AWP director, pledges double tracking within five years to handle rising traffic.
A local Dahlonega advertisement promotes nearby stock and fixed prices. It pledges full value goods with delivery at catalogue price plus freight, performance refunds, and a single cash price. It lists firms it represents and emphasizes home trade benefits and prompt payment.
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