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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
1
Readers in Germany express astonishment at the emperor’s unilateral decisions and sudden policy shifts. Public opinion rails at the concentration of power and the lack of parliamentary oversight. The government faces scrutiny amid growing concerns over civil liberties and state authority.
Berlin reports indicate Chancellor von Buelow's position is nearly untenable as the empire debates the handling of the interview manuscript and the emperor's refusal to accept his resignation. The Daily Telegraph interview fallout fuels new Anglo German friction and raises questions about German foreign policy and leadership.
Picayune reports cotton remains are scarce and harvest and ginning will conclude by November 15. Holl weevil damage lowers yields with Red River lands yielding as little as a bale per six acres. Some planters adopt drastic measures including burning stalks to prevent hibernation and scarify soil while planting early maturing varieties to combat ravages.
In Larkinsville Alabama residents gathered in a highly upset meeting over Governor Comer’s failure to appoint Walker McCutcheon to the vacant probate judgeship. About two hundred participants, angered by the choice of J J Williams instead, burned Comer in effigy.
In Passaic New Jersey a riot court heard a case about potatoes too large to be usable. Plaintiffs claimed a buyer paid with a check for two carloads of oversized spuds that exceeded expected weights. The check was stopped after inspectors noted potatoes weighing up to a stated limit and witnesses described disruptive behavior with brooms.
Unpaged late news notes recap violent night rider attacks in Kentucky and Missouri, a $100,000 damages claim by Henry Bennett, Prince Henry’s Zeppelin ascent, Magness the Millionaire Musician’s desertion charge, a Ky farmer uncovers silver coins, Salis bury fire losses near $100,000, Canadian election results, and Liberty Statue anniversary details. Also covers prohibition in Union County, Spanish debt liquidation, and political fund allegations in New York.
President Finley reports firmer pig iron prices and rising inquiries for orders. Lumber demand is up, railcar repairs boost shipments, and steam coal moves to industrial centers. Cotton crop moving, domestic cotton goods improving, though prices lower than last year. Grain traffic to the south light, stocks replenished, retail trade solid but cautious. Overall, conditions are better than a year ago with gradual prosperity returning.
Grand jury has possession of the night riders constitution and by laws outlining loan and labor rules including a six percent cap on bank loans and forced removal of colored workers after July first 1909, with price and wage controls for farmers and merchants. The document allegedly represents a nationwide network and is considered highly valuable evidence.
Plans approved for a new $150000 church to be built at Far Rockaway Long Island by Mrs Russell Sage. Construction will start at once with completion aimed for September 1. The church will replace the current Far Rockaway Presbyterian church of which Mr Sage was a member.
Boston reports all state forest fires finally out as rain ends two month drought and ends widespread burning across New Jingland with crews securing suppression efforts and restoring hope.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that free passes may be issued to bona fide railroad employees traveling to reenter service, but not to the families of employees who died natural deaths. families of employees killed in service may receive passes. Pass extensions for delays due to washouts or accidents may be endorsed by the issuing railroad agent and honored by its conductors, but not across other lines unless in a joint tariff. The commission also authorized changing short time excursion fare terms within thirty days under certain conditions.
Hong Kong millionaire Robert Hutong Bosman arrived on the Korea and faced U S immigration rules banning polygamy. He was allowed to land with two wives, Margaret and Clare, and two children after intervention and a $500 bond. One wife returned to Hong Kong while the other remained posing as a wife under U S law, though California law could arrest her.
Dr L B Landone tells Hun dred Year Club that the modern corset supports the torso as women have weakened muscles from generations of wearing garments. He cites Elizabethan steel corsets as torture and argues today’s soft corsets help prevent collapse without such old restraints.
Representatives from multiple states form the Farmers' Society of Equity in Indianapolis. The new constitution mirrors the American Society of Equity with minor fixes. Officers elected include J. A. Averitt president and W. S. Greilick vice president. Directors named N. M. Ashby J. A. Myers I. S. Herd L. H. Johnson F. W. Morris.
The Society of Colonial Dames in Virginia reports the complete restoration of the Washington graveyard at Wakefield Westmoreland County. The site holds the father and grandfather of George Washington. Relic depredations have been halted, a concrete wall with iron gates now encloses the yard, and a caretaker oversees it with society funding.
Revived memories and firm friendships marked the Georgia Society of the City of New York smoker at the Waldorf Astoria. Thomas McGuire of Atlanta, as president, led guests from Rabun Gap to Thomasville in a Georgia spirit along with James F. Allen who presented a Georgia pine gavel to ex president Bedell Parker.
Dr. A M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture and director of Farmers Institutes will resume holding institutes across Georgia. The events will cover cattle raising dairying and the use of cotton seed meal with hulls as a dairy and cattle feed to boost farm conditions with practical tasks for farmers.
Atlanta officials defend using a special train for inspecting railroad property and plan more trips. They aim to visit Savannah and Brunswick to inspect terminals and wharves. The seaport facilities fall under the commission despite debates on shipside cotton delivery charges.
In Atlanta the dispute between the state and Central of Georgia railroad over back taxes and 15000 shares of Western Railway of Alabama stock advances. Arbitrators fixed values from 60 dollars per share in 1896 to 85 dollars per share in 1905, with courts yet to decide if Central must pay taxes.
Depositions in a New York suit by L P Palro against H M Atkinson president of the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad were taken in Atlanta Ga. Palro seeks half the railroad profits claiming two million dollars profits to date. Atkinson testified Palro was employed as a civil engineer and not entitled to any share.
The Macon grand lodge re elected Thomas Jeffries as grand master and named Henry Banks and J M Russhin to top posts. A northbound Southern railroad freight train crashed into an open switch near Rome, killing engineer Charles F. Pease and fireman Watts Pardue, with investigators seeking rail-wrecking clues.
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