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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
1
Governor Smith presents a farewell message detailing reforms in registration and primaries, rail commission actions, convict system overhauls, good roads drive, and education funding. He urges keeping the railroad commission independent, expanding pardon and parole powers, and pursuing tax and public-works initiatives. He notes near beer revenue, prison reform, and a proposed Chattanooga yard purchase.
New York City report states radium now costs 8 000 000 dollars per pound for 12 ounces. Lord Iveagh and Sir Felix Cassel issued an order to a British company for 7 12 grams at 150 000 dollars, for use in cancer research.
Georgia inaugurates Joseph M Brown as chief executive for two years in a restrained ceremony marked by a large crowd yet minimal disruption. Chief Justice Fish administers the oath. Hoke Smith passes the great seal. A packed House chamber and Capitol corridors reflect strong public interest as Brown pledges service to the state.
Arbitrators decide key point: negro firemen may continue firing on Georgia Railroad trains while white and black firemen are paid on a unified scale. Other terms include three years to engineer promotion, seniority rules, and hostler pay. Hardwick dissents on some provisions including engine assignments and certain duties.
The original engrossed Permanent Constitution of the Confederate States of America is deposited in the Library of Congress and exhibited in the Manuscripts Division. Adopted March 11, 1861 by the Confederate Congress at Montgomery and signed by delegates from South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi Louisiana and Texas. It traveled with the capital to Richmond then southward after evacuation and was saved by F G Defontaine in Chester D C. It later passed to Mrs G W J DeRenne and is now owned by W J DeRenne of Savannah Georgia.
New Orleans commercial groups urge immediate and adequate defenses at the gateway of the Mississippi Valley and the establishment of a first class fortified naval base. They call on senators and representatives to present resolutions to the secretary of war and navy, stressing the need to protect the river mouth and support Panama Canal trade.
A Medical Record report recounts forty five recent deaths studied for a revived heart massage method. Seventeen were resuscitated and nine recovered fully while eight died after brief revival. Most cases linked to anesthesia. After opening the chest the heart is manually massaged while CPR and injections continue.
On his 97th birthday in Chicago B F Robbins shared life rules for longevity. He advised staying cheerful under all circumstances living simply yet freely enjoying life with an eye on the future keeping temper and kindness toward neighbors while avoiding unsolicited advice and following the Golden Rule.
Professor George Burman Foster of the University of Chicago was dropped from the Baptist Ministers Conference of Chicago amid turmoil and name calling over his denial of the divinity of Christ. The meeting was chaotic and resembled a political ward rally. no church action or formal expulsion was finalized.
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