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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1910
Page
12
A brief weather note says winds shift from northwest tonight and the forecasters predict fair skies for Tuesday. Monday proved an ideal day, with calm conditions and pleasant temperatures overall.
A lively, humorous tale unfolds in which a paper’s friend regales readers with fish stories from Canada. The narrators joke about catching huge fish and the impractical idea of jurying the catch in Missouri while praising the friend’s finance talk but noting his restlessness when far from home.
Vanderbilt's LaHire captured the Prix Villecagn in Caen with Aummt and W K Vanderbilt also noted. Caen venue hosted the race where LaHire led to victory. Anishet finished second in the Grand Btager event.
The House approved the anti lobbying bill by 118 to 8 after debate over registration of paid representatives. The measure requires disclosure to the secretary of state of names and allied clients, with felony penalties for noncompliance and misdemeanor for undisclosed expenses. Support cited past lobbying concerns and future safeguards, while opponents argued lobbying had diminished and regulation was unnecessary.
Round trip railroad fares listed for Chicago and St Louis. The W A AR offers round trip tickets leaving Atlanta on August 20 1920 and returning by September 4 1920. Agents J A Thomas B Walker Union Station CE Marman and others are available for revalva tions and bookings.
In Columbus Ohio efforts to run street cars without military protection failed. By 8 pm cars were ordered to barns and only residence-area routes hoped to operate. Most troops left the city. a Third Regiment battalion remained at the state house guard as police were held in reserve. No settlement attempts were made today.
Round trip ticket priced at 15 dollars from Washington to destination and return via Southern Railway. Valid from August 13 with limit August 28. Seven through trains available for travel during the period.
In Birmingham Alabama on August 8 the wreck of an automobile at a Southern Railway crossing in Bessemer killed J. H. Roden, driver, and injured several others. Roden and Robert Black were slated for interment in Florida and Allen Creek Tennessee respectively, with Miss Augusta Kelser and Miss Margaret Fitspatrick to be buried in Bessemer. Mamie Crenshaw died in a dangerous condition. Other injured include Milas Crenshaw, G. Dobbs, two Byron children, W. HL. Dennis, Jn. Garner, H. B. McElroy, and Vernon Lee. The car traveled between Bessemer and West Lake, a summer resort, and passengers had begged the driver not to cross the tracks before the train.
Edward H. Walker, candidate for governor in the Democratic primary, said there was no deliberate slight in omitting his name from the first batch of ballots. He credits ex-Governor Terrell and Secretary Blackburn with assurances that no ballots with his name missing were sent, and notes Pendleton’s role in delivering wrong ballots to Macon and triggering a correction.
Newark August Wardlaw transfer ordered by Chief Justice Gummere from Essex county jail to nearby house of detention. Virginia Wardlaw and two sisters Mrs Mary Snead and Mrs Cerotine Martin have been held in jail for long. Trial date for the Wardlaw sisters now set for September 21 instead of September 19.
Henry 5. Jackson named collector of internal revenue for Georgia. A large rally for Colonel Livingston’s reelection to Congress will be held at the Grand Opera House tonight at o'clock. Hugh M. Dorsey will open, with Jack J. Spalding detailing vital district issues, then Robert F. Maddox, Charles T. Hopkins, Ben Lee Crew and other business leaders will speak before Colonel Livingston delivers his first public speech in years reaffirming his commitment to Fulton County and the fifth district voters. The candidate expresses confidence of reelection after meeting constituents and hearing their wishes.
The text reports Benny Jackson’s likely appointment as Georgia internal revenue collector, replacing Henry W. Rucker. It notes delays from Washington, the office’s $5000 annual value, tax changes boosting revenue, Jackson’s Taft Club leadership, and his Nashville upbringing, Vanderbilt education, and Atlanta career. The piece mentions his marriage to Miss Maddox and connections to Atlanta leaders.
Resolution authorising Atlanta city to build a viaduct across the Western and Atlantic railroad tracks from Forsyth to Rhodes street on the west side passed the house of representatives and was read first time in the senate. Introduced by Representatives McBmath Alexander and Brown of Fulton, passage needed for the project. The measure expected to pass in the senate on Wednesday. The closing note mentions EK Flour advertising.
Cleveland August 8 John Milan of Cleveland aboard a 9 steam er arriving from Detroit told pilots he met a passenger who claimed he could double money in ten seconds. Milan said he handed over 66 dollars and, after closing his eyes for ten seconds, found the stranger gone. Seaboard price quoted for Richmond or Norfolk and return with travel dates Saturday August 18 to August 28.
The candidate declares their run for County Commissioner in April, asserting independence from factions or special interests and pledging a businesslike, clean administration focused on neglected city and county areas. They emphasize serving the whole people.
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