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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1910
Page
11
A garbled column mixes notes on the Constitution delays and straw hat schedules with satire about Aldrich and Cannon. It muses on wine and whisky prices, women in politics, vaccination against crime, and public fatigue with political leaders, finishing with quibbles about public health, cotton, and open-air living.
The piece charges the U S government with aiding bear traders on the New York Cotton Exchange, urging Attorney General Wickersham to avoid being a pawn in a price-depressing scheme that harms southern farmers and mills. It argues contracts for actual May to July deliveries are being undermined and calls for government action to protect producers.
Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island announces his retirement at the end of his term on March 3 next year due to ill health. The piece weighs his influence, describes Aldrichism as an organizing force, notes Cannon’s reduced power, and cites Edwin LeFebvre’s analysis of Aldrich as an obsessed man of work and wealth who pursued results through compromise and coercion. The article asserts the country may resist that system if the public will remains clear.
A Georgia editorial laments rising violence and lax enforcement of laws especially concealed weapon statutes. It criticizes antiquated judicial procedure, calls for universal strict law enforcement, and warns that selective enforcement fuels crime and public unrest across counties and cities.
A collage of dialect poems and verses reflecting Southern life, humor, and moral musings. It blends rural scenes, family notes, and cautious social commentary with nostalgic references to dancing, music, and faith. Various speakers joke about voting, travel, and heaven, anchored by a fiddle and shared local color.
Alabama military forces plan a late July practice at Chickamauga with Adjutant General Bibb Graves touring Talassee areas. Brigadier General L Clark leads the brigade staff, with Col Gratt J Hubbard, Col C Bricken, Col W H McLeroy commanding the first, second, and third infantry units. Major E Washburne heads artillery and Major Hagood Patterson leads the signals. About 1000 men expected.
A. Stark of Cincinnati visits the city promoting Lucke Stogies as superior value. The cigars are sold in humidored packs of twenty five and enjoy broad sales across the north east and west. Stark says he will remain only a few days.
In Bibb county Tobie Macon a death sentence prisoner for the murder of Richard Moelgs has become violent and is confined. Sheriff Hood says Bibb authorities will be advised on the proper action as the shadow of the gallows weighs on him. The case is described as one of the state’s brutal murders.
Perry Ga April 19 Special The city court met in quarterly session yesterday morning at Boo'clock There were many civil and criminal cases on the docket The day was spent hearing the case of Glenmore Green and John A House versus Marshall Grocery Company over oats sold as proof oats but proved to be feed oats The court will be in session several days.
H W Meserve, a noted mining expert, named new president of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company succeeding J P Headisy. Headisy becomes chairman of the board. Changes to be effected at an adjourned board meeting in Baltimore next Friday.
Telegram from Belgrade reports the death of Colonel Maschin, who led officers into the Belgrade palace on June 10 1808 and killed King Alexander and Queen Drago and others defending the ma jestes, Maschin being married to a queen’s sister and a promoter of the tragedy.
New York City crews will replace signs reading Heck off the grass with Come onto the grass in thirty parka parks this month. The change follows an order by Mayor Gaynor's park commissioner permitting children to play on specified lawns and grassy hillsides under supervision.
New York clerks under a new order must process certificates quickly, aiming to complete tasks in five minutes daily. The county office pushes overtime to handle increased workload.
The piece notes King Alfonso XIII commuting twenty three death sentences on Good Friday sparking liberal praise and conservative critique. It recalls Queen Isabella II’s earlier mercy and sketches Count Charles von Konigsmarck’s life, his exploits, marriages, and ensuing legends across European courts and history.
John J. Woodside, a noted renting agent, argues stop-overs will aid every line of business in Atlanta. He says railroads enabling longer stays will attract travelers, investors, and wealthy visitors, boosting merchants and wholesalers and enhancing Atlanta’s national reputation.
Georgia reports include a $10 payment to clear back poll tax funds, a Milledgeville farm outlook with a promising harvest, and court findings on a mule related death. Governor Brown heads to Albany for Governor's Day, while Judge Russell’s gubernatorial plans circulate amid talks of a possible run. Other items note Turner county convict work, and several officials facing illness or travel as P I Smith campaigns for the Senate.
A new state bank organized at Stillmore Georgia with $25,000 subscribed capital and $15,000 paid in will be named Farmers Exchange Hall. Dr R E Graham is president with H H Heath as first vice president and John Durham as second vice president. About 40 stockholders from farmers, business and professional circles form the majority. The bank plans to open as soon as a charter is issued and has acquired the Exchange bank assets once led by Geo M Brinson.
New Orleans April 19 Conservation of forest resources was the keynote of the annual convention of the National Lumber Manufacturers Association opened today. Strong resolutions on conservation were presented by the association's committee led by H S Graves chief forester of the United States. Representative lumbermen from all sections attended as the convention planned to stay in session for three days.
Councilman Minor unveils an original stockade plan to divide the city into four at its extremes. A real estate syndicate has offered 125000 for half the property. The four stockades would be at the southeast, southwest, northwest, and northeast city limits to speed access for convicts and wagons. The proposal awaits council approval at the next session.
Charles H. Braden, formerly pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Spokane, abandons preaching to seek national office as an active congressional candidate from Washington's third district.
Perry merchants and business men are urged to close shops at certain hours as Rev M Bealls of the Methodist church and Rev J M Austin of Pisiss Ga conduct revival meetings starting Sunday and continuing through the week with afternoon and evening services and local participation.
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