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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1910
Page
5
A customer voice urges every employee to deliver courteous service to all patrons. The speaker stresses that good advertising must accompany good service and honest prices, and that merchandise should be as represented with refunds if not. The message notes past reprimands for indifference and promises stricter staff instruction.
Voters in Thomas County see James Watt and others switch from Smith to Brown amid calls for unity. Leaders like Culpepper and Dekle back Brown, while Owen Gorman opposes party factions. Camden and Stephens counties lean Brown. Olympia era loyalties noted with Confederate veterans rally planned in Atlanta.
Hon Hoke Smith spoke for about an hour to nearly a thousand citizens despite a severe evening storm. Farmers from the country attended the gathering, including women, as he praised the enthusiastic reception and declared the fight whipped. The crowd clapped when he mentioned the disfranchisement law from his administration.
Ex Governor Smith arrives in Waycross at 6 46 pm on a whirlwind tour. A crowd of 800 to 1900 meets the procession at Beauty Park for the speech. He attacks the ring, touts past victories, and presses issues on convict lease, disfranchisement, and Brown administration.
Governor Brown opposed the majority on railroad rate reductions, arguing for more gradual cuts and higher short distance passenger charges. He cited practical cost differences and filed a dissenting opinion, later quoted in The Constitution and Atlanta Journal of 1907.
A public-spirited citizen cites Fulton Superior Court records to question Frank Wilbys business methods as he seeks County Commissioner. The letter details a 1901 mortgage foreclosure against Wilby by Southern Loan Banking Co and his usury defense claiming eight percent interest in the loan.
A speaker outlines a proposed classification scheme for railroad rates aiming to favor the public. The plan assigns lines to classes A to C with specific per mile rates for Atlanta points, Atlantic Coast Line, Georgia lines, and others, while small lines face higher rates. The speaker asserts legality and fairness to investors and masses across states.
Fragmentary OCR text references calling Main 109 to insert a want ad and includes garbled dialogue about contracts and a party, with mentions of a manager and Browning Magazine, lacking clear event or names. The readable portions indicate a classified or ad insertion context without coherent narrative.
A succinct political notice urging J. F. Gray to seek reappointment as railroad commissioner. It argues the commission needs at least one practical traffic expert on the panel to ensure effective oversight and informed decision making.
Chicago August 19 State Attorney Wayman admitted identifying two alleged investigators for Browne defense. Names given as Adolph Chester and Fred L Barker. Judge Kersten presiding as seventh venire panel questioned about families and political affiliations. Wayman did not indicate any action against Barker or Chester.
Pittman widow Otto Pittmann sues in Montgomery Alabama chancery court to recover her husband’s body held by the deceased’s mother Eu genie Pittmann. She also seeks permission to negotiate the body’s disposal despite the mother’s intent to claim it. The suit asserts the wife’s right to final arrangements and access to funds.
Washington reports Danville Illinois and Sioux City Iowa show large gains with 1900 to 1990 comparisons. Detroit Michigan reaches 465,786, up 180,062 people or 63 percent since 1900, while Danville up 12537 to 27781 and Sioux City up Ava 14,717 to 78,383.
The Fulton County Joe Brown Club holds a meeting at the Grand Opera House at 8:15 tonight with many prominent speakers from across the state. Joe Danson, an early Georgia advocate of Hoke Smith, will reveal he has shifted support from Smith to Brown.
Chatham England August 19 John B Moissant the Chicago aviator repaired his monoplane after a wreck in a raid near Rainham Kent. He hoped to finish the Paris to London journey but a stiff gale forced him to halt until daylight. The leg Rainham to London covers about 20 miles.
At the San Antonio fair grounds August 19 an automobile driven by Egbert Bemues dashed into a fence injuring Hay Martin, a young child fatally, and seriously injuring four others including Harry and Ruth Martin and James and Louis Das. Emanuel, an amateur driver, lost control near a turn. the car struck the fence where children stood. Bemues was thrown 26 feet and injured.
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