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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1910
Page
2
A reflection extols the human interest in modern ads and asserts newspapers as the best vehicle for advertising. It argues daily ads deliver timely, persuasive information and drive immediate action, noting weekly and monthly papers lack immediacy.
Communicated notice promoting Horace Grant for county commissioner describes him as a square man and insurgent for right, urging voters to remember the man.
President Theodore Roosevelt will begin a 6433 mile journey from Oyster Bay on Tuesday, spanning nearly three weeks and visiting fourteen states. He will deliver fourteen set speeches, travel in the private car Republic attached to trains, with occasional special trains for short stretches, accompanied by Ernest Abbat and W B Howland of New York and secretary Frank Harpar. He will also give numerous spontaneous addresses along the route as preparations to receive him are completed.
Fulton county voters see Brown supporters predicting a conservative margin of 1000 to 2000 in the coming election. Messages from Cordele Marietta and Bainbridge report favorable winds for Governor Brown with club expansions and broad backing across counties. Local comments emphasize Railroads factories and public works as motivators for Brown’s renomination.
A political notice urges voters to support R. E. Davison as the People's Candidate for the Prison Commission, detailing his reform stance and commitment to oversight.
Colonel BM Blackburn published a lengthy reply to Josiah Carter’s criticisms of notaries and commissions under Governor Brown. He defends delays as common across administrations, accuses Carter of political maneuvering, and argues for protecting his department from partisan attacks. He recounts investigation efforts, notes contested entries, and asserts Brown’s renomination despite ongoing disputes.
Reports from county observers across Georgia forecast Governor Brown carrying numerous counties with sizable majorities. Entries cite Chatham, Lowndes, Colquitt, Jefferson, Johnson, Ware, Taliaferro, Brooks, Carroll, Polk, Newton, Clarke, Hancock, Haralson, Calhoun, Jackson, Gwinnett, Warren, Wayne, Tatnall, Appling and others showing Brown leading by varying margins, generally strengthening as the election nears.
Columbus labor leaders meet with the Galo Federation of Labor executive committee to urge the governor to summon a special session of the General Assembly to pass a law allowing municipalities to own street cars. The Columbus Railway and Light Company is denounced for hiring men of alleged bad character amid the strike. Steps are taken for a reunion of the parent organization and the Ohio state Federation. By early evening there was little to no interference with street activities.
A fragmentary political note endorses H. T. O'Shields for sheriff on a salary reform platform. The text is punctured by a child's shop scene about buying cloth for a doll and a playful remark about paying with a kiss, reflecting mixed content from an old newspaper page.
A clipped political notice urges votes for R. E. Davison in the Prison Commission race. The terse appeal highlights Davison as a candidate and encourages readers to support his campaign in upcoming ballots.
A long local letter reports strong support for Hoke Smith in Bartow and Terrell counties with Brown and Smith factions, noting merchants, bankers, and labor groups split along lines. Bartow’s registration tally supports Smith by over 200, while labor leaders critique Brown’s prior ties.
Six train workers were killed and seven injured in a head on collision between a southbound engine and tender and a heavy northbound freight near Northfield Falls. One identified victim was William Brooklyn, a contractor on the southbound train. Fire followed the impact, burning several bodies beyond identification.
The article lauds Hoke Smith as a steadfast ally of organized labor, praising his lifelong support for education and just government. It notes his consistent stance despite changes in labor support and warns against landPatism, comparing it to rigid Chinese conservatism.
Professor Garner details attempts to teach monkeys language including a chimp named bustle and a case with a word feu for fire. Susie the monkey complied with requests, kissed the professor, and later spoke of pop while behaviors and reactions are described in the recounting. Also notes Philippine port trade standings and school counts with percentages of pupils in small high schools.
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