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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1910
Page
9
A breezy Atlanta dated August 9, 1910 reflects on sudden political chatter and social curiosities. It mocks peanut politicians and asks if Uncle Joe will return while noting Spain Persia Cuba and Chile news with a playful, rumor‑tinged tone. The piece links weather to crops and prosperity and pokes at legal and political foibles across nations and states.
Rev Dre Scarrett at St Luke's Episcopal Church urged interdenominational action for stricter enforcement of laws to curb rising homicides. He denounced leniency of juries and cautioned against using unconstitutionality as a shield, urging God-fearing citizens to demand remedies and quick legal readjustment.
Opinion piece urging full inquiry into Gore charges on Indian affairs and government mismanagement. Asserts federal delays in selling tribal lands invite predatory lawyers and demand clear, wide-ranging investigation to address longstanding injustices.
The piece argues that urban discouragements from high living costs push some to return to farming, but warns that only those who already left the land should repopulate it. It cautions that training and experience are essential and that academics alone cannot guarantee success on the farm. The author sees a growing farmward appeal for early movers.
The Springfield Mass Republican argues that there are two real political forces insurgents and regulars. It compares national politics to a melting pot and warns that current wrangling could produce a new alignment. The piece notes inaccuracies labeling Cannon and Murdock as Republicans and calls for updated nomenclature.
President Tait announces Henry S. Jackson of Atlanta as collector for the northern district of Georgia. The selection is praised as popular and well deserved, with Jackson praised for his business reputation and broad, progressive views.
Former Senator Chandler challenges New Hampshire's attorney general ruling on the suffragette candidate Mrs. Marilla M. Ricker. He argues the constitution’s use of he implies gender neutrality, allowing a woman to run. The Georgia race offers a contrast with no such issue.
A collection of brief political comments from Georgia papers about Hoke Smith, Gov. Brown, and the gubernatorial race. Critics and supporters discuss policies, public opinion, and electoral prospects, hinting at reform, campaign tactics, and public sentiment across multiple counties.
Rev. Herrick Johnson, 78, professor emeritus at McCormick Theological Seminary and former president, will marry Margaret Duncan, 22, a Louisville society woman. They met a year ago in Atlantic City.
A bolt struck a sheltering dwelling in Americus Georgia last night injuring several Black residents returning from church. Arthur Evans died instantly and others were rendered unconscious. Several animals died and the house was badly shattered.
Gossif at the Casito Applications for Charters. Application was made yesterday to the secretary of state for a charter for the Bank of Eliaville in Schley county with capital of $25,000. Dublin Banking Company of Dublin Ga seeks to increase capital stock to $78,000. The railroad commission will hear Thursday morning argument on the Atlanta Freight Association request to correct iron rate cartoad tots between Georgia points deemed unreasonable.
Atlanta shows a strong building spending rise for July, with 385.4 percent increase over June totaling 989,112 dollars. Other cities like Augusts Georgia, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Memphis report varied gains, while Mobile and Richmond display modest shifts in building outlays.
Aldermen concurred with the city council in adopting a resolution to spend 10 000 paving Marietta Street by widening it from Tabernacle Place to North Avenue. The mayor is expected to sign today, completing the plan praised as a major improvement to a narrow and poorly paved thoroughfare.
A special committee from the board of health and the bond commission will meet this afternoon at 4:90 o'clock to choose sites for the new crematory. Three subcommittees will report on the site, garbage handling, and a plan for hauling the garbage.
President Taft authorizes the use of troops to combat forest fires across Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and California. Maj Gen T H Barry Brig Gen M H Maus and Brig Gen Howe commanded units to hold troops in readiness across departments from San Francisco Vancouver Barracks and St Paul Minnesota as district officials request aid. The second Browne trial shows no jurors yet accepted as questioning of a panel of 100 continues amid bias concerns.
With only two days left, the House will spend Tuesday and Wednesday passing Senate bills. Twenty seven Senate bills are on the calendar at 9 am, plus others to be added as the rules committee schedules them. Notable items include abolishing the fee system and placing solicitors general on salary, tax measures, and reforms to court costs and public order.
In Athens Georgia a man known as the drummer preacher in the Compton-Bezard drug store married Adolphus Bradley and Misa Smith after serving them moda water. The ceremony occurred behind the palm trees in the soft drink department with about six patrons present who were unaware a marriage was taking place.
In Athens at Oconee Heights a 13 year old boy, Henry Yarbrough, died instantly when a dismantled pulley shaft fell on him during play while a commotion with pulleys remained unfastened. The death follows family losses from scarlet fever earlier, including relatives of Colonel C.R. Smith.
In Quebec August 1 letter and telegraph activity to Dr Crippen increases as attorneys and others push defense plans. Crippen is allowed only cable messages from Arthur Newton about his defense while awaiting trial for murder. Nearly 40 dozen letters and many messages have not reached him, deemed improper by jail authorities. Most are from the United States or Canada, and from attorneys. For the first time since her arrest Miss Geneve asks for time to read. A letter sent magazines to Crippen as he reads voraciously.
In Dennison Texas Mrs Joseph Wolfe a 6 year old wife of a local contractor was found dead in her home with a throat wound. The body appeared to have been there several hours and her daughter discovered it late today. Police expect an arrest soon as officers investigate the crime scene.
Two of the negroes who recently escaped from the county jail have been recaptured and jailed in the county prison awaiting the coming court term. Andrew Ward, charged with pointing a pistol at someone, was caught in Jackson. Freeman Sidney, charged with murder, was captured in Fort Valley. The pair escaped by digging a hole in the wall after exiting the bottom cell. a new gallows may be devised if the grand jury urges it at the next term.
Reports from Celba Spanish Honduras say General Sossa, a Nicaragua rebel leader, was tortured but laughed at his tormentors and taunted them as slaves of a tyrant before being imprisoned. Possible attacks by Lee Christmas and Bonilla loom, with Honduras restricting ship sailings to curb revolutionary support.
Lula McLenanhan sues B S McLenahan claiming coercion to work in his owned akir¢ factory and excessive hours as she seeks divorce. Orville R Jones seeks divorce from Nita H Jones on statutory grounds amid other court actions include custody dispute and corporate charters granted in Georgia.
New York August 4 Morris Leayeske of Pollah on the East Side won the $100 gold watch in the international banana eating contest at Mampeth Long Island after a fierce struggle with 64 and a half bananas eaten on the outside. The rules barred holds during the competition making the feat more remarkable.
Former Missouri governor Joseph W. Folk sustained bruises to his right arm and left leg and a sprained right wrist when his car wrecked near Muscatine after overturning and striking a telegraph pole. Folk and three companions were jarred from the vehicle but continued to address a chau teau assembly shortly after the crash.
Five hundred delegates from Canada Austria Germany China France England and the United States converge on Colorado Springs for the ATEL season of the National Association of the Deaf and the third world congress for the deaf.
The Educational Commission of the Methodist Church, Chattanooga, Tenn., begins a three day meeting at Lookout Mountain hotel on the afternoon of August 10. Members include college presidents and other church educational leaders setting standards for entrance to church colleges and universities.
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