11 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1907
Page
1
Rumor says municipal authorities may close all city saloons on December 18 or days before Christmas, with orders possibly forcing rapid two hour shutdowns. Saloon men fear irreversible closure and rush to sell stock, while officials deny the plan though some believe it imminent.
The death of Mrs George B Miles occurred Saturday night at her Birmingham home after typhoid fever. She leaves husband a five year old son and infant daughter, plus seven siblings and two sisters. Her body was brought to Atlanta where funeral services were held at Barclay Brandana chapel with Rev C A Pugh officiating and burial at Oakland.
Louis Brewer and Adolphus Busch, the Missouri brewer, voiced support for local option and partial Sunday closing. Busch proposed closing saloons from midnight Saturday to 2 pm Sunday to allow morning churchgoers. He warned prohibition is spreading and cited Oklahoma's shift as costly to him.
Canton Ga December 9 Special report notes the town election for mayor and council set for Saturday with no candidates yet and little interest. It mentions 1968 being important due to a $20,000 bond issue for waterworks, street and electric lights, and the water plant planned for completion.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Henry D Clayton of Alabama introduced a resolution asking the House to go on record opposing a Roosevelt third term. The measure cites Washington's precedent and GOP concerns over tenure, with Speaker Cannon reportedly leaning in its favor but not guaranteeing a vote.
Senator McLaurin of Mississippi introduces a bill to ease money stringency by allowing holders of U S bonds to deposit them in the treasury and receive notes at par. Through February 1909 cotton receipts can be deposited for treasury notes up to 70 percent of cotton value. unredeemed receipts would be sold by the government. The bill also imposes penalties for cotton futures trading.
Old Point Comfort Va December 9 The double star flag of blue from the Connecticut greets Rear Admiral Robley D Evans as he takes command of the Pacific bound fleet. Sixteen battleships form two crescent lines. Minnesota and Kentucky expected to drop anchor tomorrow. The Maine now ranks eleventh as fourteen ships remain at anchor off here.
In a decisive statewide vote Cullman and Walker counties backed prohibition by large margins. Cullman County appears to reach about 300 votes for prohibition with Cullman city and Vinemont voting against it but other wards overturning. Walker County showed strong anti prohibition in its mining districts yet Jasper and the county seat supported prohibition by about 218. An earlier standoff in Cullman town over a tent for refreshments near voting booths led to a tense confrontation and a telegram to the governor asking for troops amid fear of riot.
Goldfield Nev December 9 mines to reopen Thursday with wage cuts and no employment for Western Federation of Miners members. Up to 600 nonunion workers to fill strikers’ posts as federal troops guard camps. Governor Sparks to visit. card system to be used. A street brawl ensued when a miner accused an officer of an insult. Officials deny large importation of nonunion labor, urging federation members to stand down.
Norman Mack, a member of the national Democratic committee, said the national convention would be held in St Paul or Louisville, Denver not central enough and Chicago had not bid. He favored William J Bryan's nomination for president and noted support for Governor William C Douglas of Massachusetts for second on the ticket. Washington reports: President Adams sent to the Senate nominations for Bovey as minister to Nicaragua and Costa Rica and Charles A Prouty as Interstate Commerce Commissioner.
The four masted schooner Thomas A Ward bound from Jacksonville to New York with railroad ties was abandoned waterlogged and set aflame about 180 miles south of Cape Hatteras. Ten crewmen were rescued by the schooner Judge Pennewill en route to New York from Charleston. The 730 ton vessel was built at Camden New Jersey in 1901 and owned by Benjamin Lyman of Manasquan New Jersey.
The Esserman Brothers merchants in Rome filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Rome County court this afternoon. Assets are listed at unknown values with liabilities yet to be determined. Hughes-Reynolds was appointed trustee to take charge of the business as the case marks one of the city’s largest failures in recent memory.
Governor Hughes moves to remove John Ahearn president of the Borough of Manhattan New York City on charges by the City Club of New York alleging neglect and misconduct in office. The complaint centers on lack of administrative care and duties in the borough president's role.
Fragmentary report notes a proposed free ferry on the river at Whitesburg. A local committee discusses river traffic and a potential annual increase of 5,000 bales affecting Morgan and nearby divisions.
The Cherokee County Board of Education orders a special examination of applicants to teach in Cherokee counties in 1908. The exam will be held in Canton on Saturday December 21. The 1908 term aligns with 1907 for January February March July and August, with low pupil attendance in 1983 noted and efforts by Commissioner Parry to boost school interest and enrollment.
A terse note shows Watson addressing Roosevelt about greenbacks. The line hints at monetary policy concerns, with the phrase Greenbacks repeated as a focal point. The fragment suggests a political or editorial context connected to economic issues and leadership.
Washington notes Hon Thomas B Watson dined with President Roosevelt and urged an issue of greenbacks to settle financial troubles. He criticized Bryan's theories, opposed national banking, favored postal savings banks, and warned against guaranteeing national bank deposits. He spoke on corporate regulation and left details undisclosed.
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