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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1905
Page
5
The article surveys a rush of global and domestic topics from December 1905, noting Roosevelt's pending address to Congress, Russia’s upheavals after Red Sunday, and responses across the United States. It discusses US cotton exports rising amid broader trade shifts, Japanese postwar reforms allowing land ownership, and Atlanta’s planned great southern exposition as a catalyst for regional growth.
A column presents playful verses and notes from Billville with rustic humor. It includes holiday reflections on Christmas, Thanksgiving misfortunes, and local poets like HL Beszley contributing pieces reflecting rural life and old Georgia dialect. The piece also references Jinkins misfortune and pastoral scenes with hunting and woodlands imagery.
A compilation of editorials from Georgia newspapers weighing the gubernatorial race featuring Hoke Smith. Pieces critique campaign tactics, discuss negro disfranchisement, and urge a white Democratic primary. Includes comments from Cordele Rampier Columbus Ledger Rome Tribune Americas Times-Recorder and Macon News.
The regular city election is set for next Wednesday with eight council seats and all aldermen up for grabs. Nominated candidates include Aldermen F A Quillian and James L Key, and councilmen W H Terrell E W Martin O L Chasewood E B Pomeroy I C Glass Dr Walter A Caylor W S Hancock and Charles M Roberts. Polling places span Curtin TM drug store Mitchell and Forsyth, City hall, Evans store Pair and Fraser, Branan Green corner Auburn and Jackson, Wirth Ward W R Harris Marietta Street, Avary drug store North Broad, Caldwell's Lee near Gordon, and Judge J N Langston's courtroom Peachtree. Election managers from each ward will oversee ballots Tuesday evening.
Savannah Press remarks on Atlanta affairs with none to few autoists and distant France prospects. Pelham Journal lists city tax rates across cities, noting Atlanta at 812.50 per thousand and Macon Telegraph praising Atlanta for backing a southern industrial exposition in 1910.
Police may ask the city council to enact a law allowing coal and wood dealers to deliver on Sundays during winter. They note late Saturday orders often backlog deliveries, while summer ice sales are permitted on Sundays. Many poor residents buy wood and coal Saturday afternoon after wages, crowding nearby streets. The council is expected to be approached on this issue.
Under cloudy skies the community meeting at Carnegie Library plans to organize a Boys Club this afternoon at 3:30. A generous donation of 150.00 is reported from John A. Tankeler, with Cleveland Font noted in connection.
The coroner ruled Ben Phillips death an accident caused by a broken telephone wire that fell across a trolley line. The boy, delivering a package for Cook's pharmacy, was riding a bicycle when the wire broke and wrapped around him. A citizen found him crying for help after the broken line lay across the sidewalk at Cherokee and Georgia avenues.
Funeral services for Mrs Var Tie hard Spalding were held yesterday afternoon at 2 30 oclock at the residence of her father in law Rev A T Spalding 499 Courtland Street The rites were conducted by Reverend Jo pastor of F von Esthe
The Elks held an annual sorrowful service at the Grand yesterday afternoon with a large turnout and two main addresses. Hon. E. L. Martin of Macon spoke on the spirit of Elkdom urging an Elk lodge house and highlighting his prominence in state fraternal work. Alderman-elect James L. Key followed on Our Departed Brothers with moving oratory as Rev. Junius Millard gave the invocation and Rev. C. B. Wilmer the benediction. Music featured J. F. Matthiason’s orchestra and soloists Grace Lee Brown Frank Candell and Frank Wheat with Dr. J. Lewis Browne on piano. A dramatic clock revealed by a drop curtain, and Thanatopsis recited by E. R. Lowrey preceded the ritual and final benediction.
The December term of the criminal court in Atlanta opens with Judge Calhoun presiding. Most cases involve petty theft by largely nonwhite defendants. the grand jury will close Thursday to prepare felony matters for the criminal branch convening Monday. Fulton County commissioners will meet Wednesday morning for routine business.
Mrs. B Lowry died yesterday at 2 60 AM at 42 Luckie Street after a long life. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at the residence at 10:30 AM conducted by Dr. Dowmac. Interment will take place in Marietta, her former home. Surviving children are Miss Mary Lowry Mrs E C Van Dyke Mrs Thomas E Veal Mrs C T Shepard and George Low. Mr Lowry is in Mexico on business. She was born in South Carolina nearly ninety one years ago and lived in Marietta before moving to Atlanta. She belonged to the First Methodist church.
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