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Newspaper
Fayetteville News
Location
Fayetteville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1908
Page
6
A 1915 proposal backed by the Cincinnati chamber of commerce envisions a southern exposition and a peace monument to mark fifty years since the Civil War. The plan includes state pavilions, a central monument in a small park, and a May 1916 unveiling to celebrate the restoration of peace.
Henry Codman Potter died at Fernleigh near Cooperstown after weeks of illness from embolism in the leg and long liver and stomach trouble. The 74 year old native of Schenectady had led the New York diocese since 1877, succeeding his uncle. He was renowned for labor ties and had recently married Elizabeth Scriven Clark.
Brazil's government owns about 8,000,000 bags of coffee after purchasing excess crop from 1906. With a $45,000,000 loan, export duties were used to secure the stock. New York and European coffee trade have slowed, daily NY sales dropping from 80,000 to around 20,000 bags as prices fall.
The St Denis brought William F Walker a New Britain Conn absconder in custody of Connecticut State Police head Egan and H J Hoffman detective. Walker appeared pale and gave no details when questioned by reporters, replying only with a brief greeting about the day.
Nineteen of several hundred Pacific islanders kidnapped years ago reach San Francisco aboard the City of Para. They were taken by Captain Blackburn on the Montzeratt to Guatemala for three years of supposed contract labor, many died, Blackburn disappeared with his ship in December 1894, and British authorities have arranged their relief and travel home.
New York City doctor from the Pasteur Institute examined Montclair dog catcher David Steinfeldt who reports being bitten by thousands of dogs over six years. Steinfeldt describes frequent hydrophobia symptoms but fears experiments if he travels to New York for further testing.
Dallas reports H R Williams of Crumby, a former legislator, runs against Governor Campbell in the Texas Democratic primary. Williams campaigns on anti corporation policies and pounds his message at the anvil while shoeing horses during his bid.
Washington reports the United States has not recognized Paraguay's new government formed after the recent revolution. Minister O'Brien remains in touch with the ministry to safeguard American interests and possible representations. Recognition will depend on the new ministry maintaining peace and honoring treaty relations.
Chairman Hitchcock travels to Colorado Springs to prepare for a Western clash. Taft completes his Cincinnati acceptance speech while at Hot Springs. Kern visits Kokomo and receives a warm reception. Alabama and Virginia Independence Leagues nominate Howard and Graves respectively, with Hearst conditional. Watson kicks off populist bid in Macon. Bryan plots a dozen speeches in New York. Ollie James named Democratic National Committee chair.
In Washington D C Justice Anderson cites Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell to show cause why they should not be punished for contempt of the court injunction in the Buck Stove and Range case The petition claims statements and publications by the AFL leaders to sustain a boycott and undermine the court order The United Mine Workers chief is said to have backed a January vote fining members who buy Buck Stove products and threatening expulsion for nonpayment
About 700 delegates from Southern states closed the Southern Wholesale Grocers Association convention in Asheville North Carolina electing J Van Hoose of Birmingham Alabama as president H A Forcheimer of Mobile Alabama as first vice president W B Mallory of Memphis Tennessee as second vice president 8 W Lee of Birmingham Alabama as treasurer Robert Moore of Birmingham Alabama as secretary and naming an advisory board including Adolph Sayer L D Cooper A S Pendleton James Handy L B Rogers J K C Walbern W J Dobbs and J R Williams Hot Springs Arkansas was chosen as the next meeting site.
The District of Columbia naval militia sails from Washington to Alexandria to defend Hampton Roads and the Norfolk navy yard. Commodore Marsh commands a fleet of eight ships including the Yankee as flagship, with Isla De Cuba Sylvia Vixen and Prairie, escorted by torpedo boats submarines and destroyers in a program of routine drill and theoretical battle.
In Johns Alabama a clash between miners and deputies left one striker dead and three deputies wounded. A special train with forty soldiers was sent to the Blue Creek mining town as hundreds of strikers moved toward Tennessee Company property. Strikers reportedly fired volley causing deputy injuries before return fire killed a miner.
The Mexican foreign fight grows as La Patria argues for a policy of Mexico for Mexicans. Editors attack Yankees and push for a mining law to bar foreigners from acquiring mines, especially on the frontiers, while protecting national interests.
The Bureau of Labor reports 1907 wages per hour rose 3.7 percent from 1906 while regular weekly hours dropped 0.4 percent. Employment grew 1 percent, and 68 localities showed food prices up 4.2 percent. Real wage buying power edged down slightly due to faster price gains. The 1907 hourly wages set a record in the 1880–1907 span, with wages up over 20 percent vs 1890–1900 averages.
Governor Hoke Smith explains in a special message to the legislature his reasons for removing Joseph M Brown from the Georgia railroad commission. He cites Brown’s pamphlet denouncing passenger fare reductions and a sealed card and note sent by Brown, which prompted Smith to suspend him on August 21, 1907.
American explorer and antiquarian William Niven returns from Guerrero with uranium samples. The director of the local geological institute analyzes them and predicts Mexico will become a major producer of radium. samples are sent to the Smithsonian.
Eugene W. Chafin of Chicago and Aaron S. Watkins of Ada, Ohio win unanimous nominations after three ballots at the national convention in Columbus. The platform calls for nationwide prohibition, direct senate elections, tariffs, postal savings banks, and strict enforcement of laws, with Carrie Nation pushing for a tobacco free nominee.
Samuel G. Hatch, General Passenger Agent for the Illinois Central Railway, announced the company will not permit sale of intoxicating drinks on diners or buffet cars south of the Ohio River. He cited many local option states along the route and noted Texas laws similar to Louisiana have been beneficial.
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