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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1908
Page
11
A collage of political and public life references spans delegates at large in Wall Street era circles, Foraker, Cannon, Taft, and Taft era talk, with notes on journalism, campaigns, yellow peril rumors, and cultural parries. Names include Foraker, Cannon, Taft, Twain, Ruef, and Shaw amid a noisy media landscape.
A Memphis conference on southern education stresses federal aid as vital to national efficiency. State superintendents and field workers share methods, tackle problems, and argue for universal education to raise the South’s practical training. Georgia’s agricultural plans cited as a model for nationwide replication.
The piece argues the Interstate Commerce Commission overreach in demanding nationwide fare sheets, noting cost and inefficiency for railroads like Pittsburg and Lake Erie. It then previews The Greater Atlanta Chautauqua week starting Sunday, highlighting key speakers and events at the Grand Opera House.
A miscellany of short verse and snippets from a Georgia rural paper includes a pleading song about staying “on prayin’ ground” through storms, plus poems and quips about literature, a lottery case, a joke about painting a church, a tribute to memory, and rural reflections on wealth, happiness, and politics.
The contract for a one room dormitory in the district near Dorgan has been awarded to Apperson and Wofford. They also hold the contract for a large two story school building. Each contract about 25 000 dollars, to be completed by September 1. Douglas to spend over 100 000 dollars on school buildings this year.
Telegram received in Mobile announces the death of W. D. Munson head of the line and a leading steamship promoter in the United States. Details on his career and influence in maritime circles are noted.
Executive Secretary Hitch informs the governor of a petition seeking a respite for Porter Cooper sentenced to be hanged at noon Friday. The governor grants a respite until May 18 for investigation, message sent to Sparta sheriff. Attorney General Hart heads to Washington to appeal in a murder case. State School Commissioner Pound attends Cairo teachers rally as agricultural and educational efforts continue nationwide.
The Mallory Steamship Line will discontinue trips to Brunswick after May 16. The Missouri line operates between New York and northern ports, with Brunswick service halted while the Steamship Company argues over wharf access and cargo handling. The Lina will serve Brunswick, Boston, and New York, docking there and granting Mallory Line privileges. The matter involves intercity authorities and remains unsettled.
A large crowd is expected at the Orpheum next Tuesday evening for a benefit show supporting the Boys Club of Atlanta. The event features a vemit performance and a special musical program with top Atlanta magicians. Tickets are sold at multiple city outlets and may be exchanged for reserved seats at the Orpheum box office or Jacobs Pharmacy on Marietta Street.
After talks with Gd M Davia of the Far mara' Union and the agriculture department, General Manager Frank Weidan announced premiums for corn and cotton at the approaching state fair. Weldon called the feature important and not to be over-tanked. The government will have a booth displaying a large chamber of specimens from 280 experiment stations in Georgia for farmers and the public.
Decatur announces its water system is now in operation after a year of work. Sewerage construction will begin within ten days and complete the system. A modern schoolhouse is urged with authority sought at the June meeting to address increasing attendance.
A literary catalog review praises Thomas Chatterton and the life of his genius. It surveys muse and misfortune, arguing the poet’s precocity and tragedy shaped eighteenth century radical currents and modern literary myth.
Moultrie Georgia April 24 the Bioultris School board elected teachers for the next year Professor George Udard superintendent of the public schools at Huntsville Alabama was chosen superintendent and Mrs W C McKenzie was elected principal. The full force of teachers was elected for another year and will likely all accept.
Turner Harrla, a well known citizen of Cuthbert, died yesterday after being struck by paralysis while riding horseback on his plantation. He was 55 years old, a doctor and a man of considerable wealth. The event occurred during a ride on his property.
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