17 Apr 1909
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1909
Page
1
A contract was closed with Rudolph Heng of New York yesterday morning for full land to perfect Atlanta's coverage system, with the price for preliminary work set at $1. Mr Waring, a renowned sewer expert, will oversee the project.
The bond commission and Mr Hering outline plans for sewerage tanks at the river mouth with a projected cost and benefit to the city. A council resolution will formalize the deal next Monday. Hering says bonds will fund a clear, understandable system for voters.
Rev C J Eldredge of Cincinnati, speaking for the drys at Adelphi, was showered with rotten eggs by wet supporters. Ross County has been swept by a local option fight for months as a Miquerques vote nears. Eldredge, head of Cincinnati’s Anti-Gelon League district, conducts the anti-saloon drive in Ross County. He is a well known anti-saloon leader in Ohio and neighboring states.
Washington April 16 Every sign points to Congress adopting an income tax this session. It will require sixteen Republicans to join solid Democrats, with fourteen insurgent Republicans already favoring the measure. Senators Bailey Cummins and Guggenheim are named among supporters. The Supreme Court ruling on income tax is printed for Monday.
In Rome Georgia Mr and Mrs R A Morgan at 408 Broad Street mourn the death of three of their children within twelve days. Janes Maranais aged six months, Bertha aged 11 years, and an unnamed youngest died from measles pneumonia while Mrs Morgan lies critically ill. The family previously lost two older children, aged about eight and thirteen, with measles and pneumonia.
Reports from Constantinople and Belgrade describe civil war fears as Young Turks push to restore the constitution. Armenians and Christians in Adana face massacres with civilians killed, towns burned, and foreign consuls seeking naval protection. Details vary, with missionaries missing and British, French, and American observers noting violence and disruption in Mersina and surrounding areas.
Resolved that the Conference for Education in the South urges improve county supervision as central to the system, strengthens teacher training and higher education for school leaders, expands local school improvement leagues on a self supporting basis, and pursues compulsory education in each state. It notes the growing role of State Superintendent and the National Bureau of Education, urging Congress to fund and elevate the bureau to meet state needs.
Dr. and Mrs. Edwards of 27 Auburn avenue contended during a dispute over debt when bailiffs sought Mrs Edwards personal effects. Mrs Edwards struck him, a water pitcher brandished, guests and officers intervened. Mrs Edwards charged with disorderly conduct. bond set. Earlier trial in Judge Fidney's court led to 200 bond for the husband on wife beating.
Washington April 16 The administration faces a diplomatic muddle as Mrs Sherman and Mrs McLean refuse to attend a DAR reception at the White House for the society's delegates. Mrs Story will greet the guests while Mrs Sherman and Mrs McLean decline, stirring party tensions and questions about neutrality.
Washington April 16 President Taft met with the executive council of the American Federation of Labor led by Samuel Gompers to discuss workers issues. Topics included injunctions eight hour law convict labor and child labor among others as Taft pledged careful consideration and action where needed while keeping national interests in view. Brussels April 16 a local paper reports German espionage network unearthed with Montalane arrested linked to Paris murder and sensitive documents. The incident highlights wartime espionage concerns and French defense matters.
Weather report fragment lists temperatures and rainfall across stations. Includes lowest and highest temperatures, mean and normal values, rainfall in 24 hours, and monthly departure figures since January 1. Partial data from several stations.
The conference adopted resolutions urging larger federal support for education and better county supervision in the South. Addresses by Dr A Caswellllis and Charles R Van Hise urged practical schooling, university service to state needs, and education for all citizens, including cotton, water power, and collateral industries, with continued discussion on page four.
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