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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
9
Mayor Joyner’s message to the city council decries high deaths from inadequate handling of ten thousand surface closets, filthy stables and backyards, and a underfunded sanitary department. He demands council heed his direct plan to safeguard public health and press for concrete measures now.
A broad plea for Democratic fundraising notes a call for subscriptions to the national campaign fund with appeals to Georgia supporters. The piece weighs proposed Wirz Monument placement, urging Americas over Andersonville to avoid reviving Northern resentment while condemning inflammatory rhetoric and urging unity.
A Southern Ruralist editorial criticizes U S cotton crop condition reports for 13 states, arguing averages misrepresent true conditions. It notes Virginia’s tiny crop but high state figure inflates overall averages, while Texas’ large crop should dominate. The piece urges weighted by production rather than simple state means.
The text argues against averaging best and poor state data to form national crop health. It notes a specific 82.03 figure for two states and 86 for another, calling both bearish and unfounded. It urges truthful government reports tailored to cotton producers and a radical revision of reporting methods.
Alderman and Mayor Pro Tem Quillian of Atlanta is praised as the public’s diligent official who drove the Greater Atlanta extension. His relentless campaign and council leadership helped push the deal, with Capitol lobbying and steady negotiation making him seen as a savior of the movement.
A column of short verse and prose notes from Georgia reflecting on hot days and cool thoughts of explorers, with humorous riffs on thunderstorms, literature deals, and local philosophic quips. The piece weaves regional humor with references to Peary, polar themes, and weather as a unifying thread.
Cincinnati report: Mrs Jennie Roberts aged 42 died from a murderous attack while asleep at 1848 John Street Sun day night. Her husband David M Roberts is held on suspicion. He is brother of Haward Roberts Jr of Roberts Lumber Co and heir to a sizable estate.
Letters from readers praise Hon. F. A. Quillian for mayoral potential and long service as alderman. The Savanna News reports on Gov the extra session costs and the debate over convict systems, noting likely high expenses and lengthy deliberations.
Atlanta dispatches report Governor Hoke Smith will convene an extra Georgia legislature session on August 25 to handle the convict question and other matters. Critics say the move wastes public funds, with estimates of $20,000 for the week plus daily costs, and blame Smith for delaying action during the regular session. They accuse him of political interference and poor counsel from supporters.
Twelve counties yet to be heard from put total net gain near 4 million dollars for 1908, far below 1907's roughly 60 million. Mississippi figures show gains and losses across counties, with several entries including Ware Lincoln Putnam and Coffee counties. Stella Breland, a swimmer, rescued her companion Marginal details note resulting revival after river incident near a Mississippi city.
General Manager Alex Bonnyman says the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad will operate into Birmingham Alabama by September 15 linkingPelham and Birmingham via a track crossing with Louisville and Nashville. The line will run from Atlanta to Birmingham with its own trains completing a southern link within ninety days of Atlanta.
Prominent Emory alumni and Atlanta Methodists gathered at the Emory campaign headquarters to discuss raising a 500000 endowment. Speakers pledged diligence and cash, urging statewide Methodist support and setting a positive example for others to follow in meeting the urgent goal.
Aldine Chambers, president of the Young Men's Democratic League of Fullan county, announced candidacy for the ninth ward council seat. The ward was created from annexed territory and enters the city’s political calendar with a September 24 primary. full election awaits January 1, 1909. Chambers, a young attorney, is deemed an able representative if elected.
A. K. Hawkes the poet writes from Paris to The Constitution to subscribe eighty dollars to the Uncle Remus memorial fund. He is spending the summer in the French capital and acted on noticing the fund in the paper.
The U S Supreme Court abated and dismissed the writ of error in the case of J N Seale versus The State of Georgia after Seale, former Southern Railway train master, died. The indictment and $1000 fine for running a freight train on Sunday stood in Habersham superior court and were upheld by the state supreme court. the appeal to the U S Supreme Court ceased with Seale's death leaving the matter undecided on one issue.
Mrs Charlotte Palmer Capers widow of Bishop Alligan Capers of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina died at her home in Columbia DC. She was grandniece of General Frances Marion and had served as regent of the Colonial Dames Daughters of the Revolution and Daughters of the Confederacy of South Carolina. She was mother of Rev W B Capers rector of St Peters Church Columbia Tennessee.
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