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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1911
Page
2
A local druggist lauds Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming immediate kidney liver and bladder relief and free trials. The piece also catalogs a swarm of senate replacements with Rhode Island notably stable as others shift to new faces.
As the pardon hearing for Thomas Edgar Stripling nears, readers from Alabama urge clemency or punishment. J G Phelps of Cartwright Alabama argues against pardoning a man who killed Cornett in Harris County, while Culpepper of Corner Alabama and M M Padgett of Trenton discuss justice, law, and sympathy for Stripling.
The Fortune Hunter opened a four night engagement at the Orpheum Theater with Fred Niblo in the lead as Nathaniel Duncan. The production drew packed houses and strong applause, praised for its lively humor, strong cast including Alma Belwin and Frank Bacon, and a wholesome, entertaining plot. The article also notes The Christian at the Grand and Her Son at the Lyric with varying receptions.
Keith Vaudeville at the Forsyth showcases a singer and a violinist as top acts along with Mills and Moulton in A Trial Performance a spoof on Othello. Temple Quartet Coo Coo and Laura the talking parrots and Connelly and Webs in A Stormy Winked entertain with a mix of comedy and music. Howard and Howard close with porter humor and song.
The text argues that enforcing law protects society, opposing sympathy for criminal Stripling. It claims Governor should order penal servitude, and that Georgia law obliges the governor to ensure laws are faithfully executed. It suggests Stripling was brought back by Detective Smith and calls for harsh punishment.
The speaker urges morality and food citizenship through the MCA, advocating fair participation by Catholic laymen or priests. He calls for inclusive management across Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish members who act by Christ's teachings, aiming to unite in ethical uplift and civic betterment.
Louisville and Nashville railway and Atlantic Coast Line file demurrer in United States court to suits charging violation of the Safety Appliance Act. They argue the act exceeds Congress power to regulate commerce and violates the tenth amendment, being unconstitutional and broad enough to penalize both interstate and intrastate commerce.
A strong Atlanta delegation will travel to Nashville to press the bid for the 1914 General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Governor-elect Hoke Smith leads the committee, backed by city officials and prominent citizens, amid competition from Chattanooga Knoxville Memphis and others. The conference elects bishops and governs church laws and meets every four years.
Charles P. Glover Realty Co. Auctioneers call auction for properties Nos 10 12 14 Trinity Avenue scheduled this afternoon at 3 PM. Stakeholders include the Realty Co. and potential buyers gathered at the site. The notice urges bidders to attend and inspect the premises.
Washington April 3 In pursuance of Southern Railway policy to grow live stock along its lines L L Ward will be named live stock agent. He will devote full time to promoting stock farming along the routes providing market and shipment information and improving feeding facilities for cattle during transit.
Pekin reports an imperial edict naming the infant emperor as supreme commander with the prince regent serving as generalissimo until majority. The proclamation elevates the army, praises ancestral valor, warns of border dangers, and calls families to unite behind a sweeping new military program.
Rockwood Tennessee April 3. Despondency is alleged to have prompted Miss Mattie Griffits daughter of Professor J P Griffits former Rockwood High School superintendent to swallow iodine this afternoon. Prompt medical aid saved her life.
The metropolitan basso Giulio Rossi, once a promising tenor at nineteen, describes a near fatal fall from Ponte Sant Angelo that reshaped his voice. After recovery he shifted to basso and soon debuted as a finished bass with a touring opera company in Atlanta.
Robert Barrett a quiet, dignified boy of uncertain future after his mother died in Columbus. He has Aunt Sadie and Aunt Mai in New York, but cannot locate them. Mrs McGinnis, who sheltered him, seeks his relatives and asks Atlanta or New York readers to help locate Mrs Mai Barrett or Harry Barrett. If found, contact The Constitution office or Mrs McGinnis at 232 Central Avenue.
Insurgent caucus weighs leadership as Mr Mann gains advocates while opponents stay away. Speaker Cannon pushes one man power for minority picks. Madison supports a committee on committees. Olmsted proposes Mann headed group. Good favors seven member panel. Dwight named whip. Currier named chair. Kendall elected secretary. The Indians cheer Mr Cannon’s aide as he enters.
Dr WH. H. Baird of Atlanta Georgia advertises thirty four years of specialized practice in diseases of men. He asserts permanent cures for syphilis and cure for stricture with mild treatment and emphasizes careful scientific care for chronic gonorrhea. He offers free monographs by mail and invites patients to visit Sundays and holidays.
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