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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1911
Page
8
The page lists subscription details for The Constitution in New York, routes and agents, and hotel delivery options. It blends advertising manager credits with a cheeky column of political satire and short jabs at public figures, including references to Hawaii, Bryan, Lorimer, and Diaz.
The Georgia Democratic state executive committee faces a crucial choice on whether U S senators should be elected by the people. The national party seeks universal senatorial elects, while Georgia contemplates an internal method for the four-year term. Pleasant Stovall cited as a model for patriotism and non partisanship.
The article debates a Washington report that House Democrats may leverage the Canadian reciprocity pact to force tariff revision. It argues such a tactic could derail both the pact and tariff plans, urging continued support for the Canadian agreement and warning the Aldrichism attack helped Democrats win office last November.
President Butler labeled demagogic misrepresentation and lynch law in politics. The piece urges citizens to investigate, reject fiat accusations, and demand specifics to curb slander. Progress relies on voters thinking independently and reducing passion driven ranks in republican government.
Edgar A. Stripling has won a pivotal moment in a long Georgia legal battle as the state prison commission unanimously recommends pardoning him. If the governor approves, he would reunite with his wife and ten children and return to the station he held prior to the case. The Constitution does not rule on merits but the decision brings relief to his family amid a storm of partisan pressure.
A collection of rural and political verse from Georgia and the Licking News items. Prophets and philosophers predict snow in June while critics mock tariffs and political life. Local sketches mention farm clearing, horse trading, and a burned home being rebuilt, with light satire on national tariff policy and a sermon on rural labor.
A bomb exploded in front of 181 West Forty-fifth Street near Sixth Avenue and Broadway at 5 o clock. The blast shattered basement doors and windows but caused no injuries as nearby tenants slept. Police suspect foul play targeting the building owners rather than a generic bomb attack.
The finance committee is expected to find funds to install fire escapes on all city schools both old and new. Councilman Dent's resolution, unanimously adopted, asks the finance panel to appropriate the necessary money. The move has broad approval from council members and citizens, and the cost is described as small given the safety purpose.
Four hundred striking street laborers clashed with police in Prince Rupert BC yesterday after attackers struck workers under police protection. Milam Michedich, a Montenegrin striker, was shot and fatally wounded, with several others including two constables seriously hurt. Citizens are being sworn in as deputy constables and many strikers arrested, with additional accommodations planned.
A London periodical excerpt recounts an Englishwoman's hunting trip with a phrase praising humane hippo killing by moonlight. The text notes hippos appear on dry land to graze and are shot under night conditions, reflecting colonial attitudes and hunting rhetoric.
Robert F Maddox former Atlanta mayor was elected chairman of a new committee on municipal research assisted by Aldine Chambers as vice chair and Carl Hurst as secretary. The group, formed by four citizens and four city officials, plans to study parks, playgrounds, and a tax map to ensure fair property taxation while stressing no graft in city government. The panel will meet at the chairman's call.
In a school setting, woodcarving is introduced as a new activity. The discussion touches on historical anecdotes about George Washington and the cherry tree tale, prompting questions about originality and timing of ideas.
A council committee led by Chairman Stoy urges immediate law fixing baggage rates. An ordinance with a 25 cent minimum within a mile and a half and higher charges for longer distances is planned. The Atlanta Baggage and Cab Company supports a definite rate to end friction.
An auto that struck the buggy of R. Walker at 50 Langhorn Street injured two people and wrecked the buggy. Police believe the out of town car fled into the city, and efforts to identify the vehicle or occupants failed. They expect no return to the city soon.
Dialogue shows a playful back and forth as one person asks if the other has a sense of humor. The responder insists they do and treats self seriousness as a point of pride, prompting a light punchline about humor.
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