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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1911
Page
2
An ad promotes Hoods Sarsaparilla and Sarsatabs for spring ailments including humors loss of appetite tiredness paleness and nervousness. It urges readers to get it today from usual druggists priced at 1 dollar for 100 doses. The piece blends product copy with a historic unveiling report about a French soldiers memorial in Annapolis.
In Chattanooga on April 15 the sale of hundreds of thousands of acres of coal and timber lands in Doane and adjoining counties, made weeks ago under a federal court decree in the Mississippi Valley Trust Company of St Louis versus Cumberland Coal and Coke Company case, was confirmed today. The lands were bought in for 205,090 by bondholders of the coal company.
Washington reports that Democratic leaders face Republican efforts to derail the Canadian reciprocity bill by attaching a free list amendment. Chairman Underwood warned such an amendment would be ruled out of order as not germane. Henry George Jr in his first floor speech backed free trade and the Democratic position, while Howland Knop and Gillette spoke in favor of the agreement.
The Atlanta Federation of Trades will host an evening meeting at Federation Hall to discuss resuming regular conferences with Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs on mutual interests. A letter from Mrs W Woods White proposes joint committee sessions, recalling past successful collaborations. The Publishers' Press at 117 Piedmont Avenue will employ only union labor on an eight hour day with a union label on all publications. Edwin Kerr and R I HK Divan own the plant.
From protest meetings after the Washington Place fire, New York City organized the Committee of Safety. Its members include Anne Morgan daughter of J Pierpont Morgan and financier George W Perkins with Henry L Stinson, Republican gubernatorial candidate, as leading figures. Stinson’s election as president was favored by early organizers.
Florida lawmakers debate an anti race track bill as separate ballots for U S senator were cast in both houses. Nathan P Bryan of Jacksonville was nominated in the recent primary and received all the votes. Another ballot will be cast in joint session tomorrow. The anti trust bill passed the senate unanimously and was recommitted in the house after a heated discussion.
Misa Bergera faces friction as FC Whitney pushes The Chocolate Soldier chorus toward Bulgarian original dances. The Machranka Nishevlyanka and Kolo captivate Anglo-Saxon audiences, while Bulgarians resist foreign motifs. The Vranyanka toured London last year, underscoring the clash between tradition and spectacle.
The Lyne box office shelves many reservations as Schiller Players open a long Atlanta run with Belasco play The Woman Who Knew The Forsyth features Violet Besson and Harry Vox acts in a strong bill at the Orpheum and Lyric showings highlight Three Twins and Brewster's Millions with Milas Clifford Lena Rivers and other stock productions drawing crowds
The Central Bank and Trust Corporation as receiver reports $147,057 on hand from Neal Bank assets, with about $60,000 collected since January 1 1911 and over $30,000 since April. It seeks court permission to declare a 10 percent dividend paid May 20 1911, noting funds may be short but promising advances if needed and repaid from future collections. Judge Ellis ordered a 10 percent dividend payable to creditors on May 20 1911.
Riotous scenes at Zion City election end with W Hurd Clendenin declared mayor amid fraud charges by J A Coudie supporters. Chief Hoover and aides arrested. Governor Deneen urged troop readiness as unrest flares post counts. Bargain hunters and national notices follow.
Former Senator Lafayette Young of Iowa addressed University of Missouri students in Columbia urging caution against sensational journalism. He warned headlines shape editor responsibility and called for restraint by editors and news bureaus. He noted rising political misrepresentation and urged better reporting on candidates.
The notice announces an auction sale of Oak land City lots to be held today. Foster and Robson are conducting the sale. Potential buyers are advised to attend and bid. The event is listed in the local newspaper as a public sale.
A blaze in the Doscher Gardner Lumber Company fuel room in Jacksonville Florida tonight swept a western city block destroying the Doscher Gardner Lumber Company works the Jacksonville Lumber Company and a line of freight cars on Seaboard Air Line sidings. Total losses estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.
Round trip tickets sold May 16 to 31 with final limit May 31 and extension to June 30. Fare from Atlanta 16.75 with low rates from other points. Three trains daily at 8:40 am and 10:25 pm via the Dixie Flyer route. Tickets at Fourth National Bank Building and Terminal Station.
In Parsons Kansas on April 18 engineer Harold Porter was killed and Collins Marohon of Dallas Texas fatally injured in a head on collision between train No 1 and No 2 on the Missouri Kansas and Texas railway at Cherokee Junction today. Two others were hurt.
A 1911 Atlanta yellow domino ball drew a joyous crowd with guests in all outfits from evening gowns to business suits. The masked lady teased suitors as Miss Florence Smith and Bama Bunting were approached but not revealed, making the unmasking moment eagerly anticipated and the event a standout of the season.
A columnist recounts the crackdown on idling under city code Section 1849 with new charges of habitual loafing. Police chorus and recorder song accompany the scene as thresholds for conviction rise. a man fined 26 dollars and costs for loitering near pool rooms and saloons highlights enforcement hurdles in the past.
Washington reports the House Expenditures Committee on the Navy plans to seek from Secretary Meyer data on Navy payrolls and costs for the five years around the Spanish American War and the last five years. It fancies a reform package to boost officers while cutting general expenses by about 7.01 million dollars, with 2 million saved in recruiting and 1.009 million saved from reduced pay. A further bill aiming for another 1 million is being drafted by Mr. Hay in line with Democratic retrenchment goals across government departments.
In Paducah on April 18 two suits against Dr D A Amos for damages alleged from night rider actions led by the doctor were dismissed by federal court peremptory instructions for defendants. Plaintiff G W Gordon sought 24000 for a horsewhipping in Lyon county two years ago. court found no evidence to support the claim. Henry Bennett’s suit for 100000 also claimed horsewhipping and was dismissed.
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