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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1906
Page
15
Raitor Clarke Howell, business manager, is noted alongside Boby Kobion in the masthead as part of the daily Sunday publication staff changes. The item records personnel shifts within the Che Constitution's leadership team.
The Constitution Publishing Co announces subscriber notices with management names and delivery offers. It lists offices in New York and Atlanta and notes circulation and subscription terms as of December 21 1906. A North Carolina plumber’s receiver appointment and Ambassador Aoki speech are mentioned in passing.
Atlanta must expand water intake and purification capacity to avert a looming supply shortage. City officials warn the single river main is maxed, threatening outages for domestic, manufacturing and fire use. A $300,000 bond issue seeks funds to build a second main, boost pumping and extend treatment to safeguard public health and growth.
The piece surveys U S government mail contracts and rail transport pay, arguing overpayment for services not rendered. It cites Rep Murdock on excess costs, suggests weighing mail to curb fraud, and notes broader political chatter on banking, insurance, and foreign policy amid holiday commentary. Named entities include Representative Murdock Kansas, railroads, and the Brooklyn bridge.
A Southern railroad officer recalls the fatal Spencer collision and the inquiry blame on an operator who admitted two trains into one block. He warns on hiring only top telegraph operators for critical signals, contrasting safe block discipline with bucket shop practices and stressing public safety over traffic profits.
A Bradford Arkansas reader asks the editor to publish any information on the whereabouts of James or WoC Pinkard. The writer says a friend was in Atlanta and requests details received by Mrs Beale Pinkardsmon.
The Baltimore News discusses Senator Bacon of Georgia ascribing gratitude to the nation for his insistence on a resolution affirming the United States participation in the Algeciras conference. It argues his stance preserves traditional policy, condemns any shift toward imperialism, and notes the potential impact on U S colonial policy debates and the Philippines. It highlights divisions among Republicans and praises Senator Jacob for steady statesmanship.
At a First Baptist church meeting the deacon and finance committee named Dr J W Dalley Dr M Ham J C McConnell Judge Pryor and Z Y Cantleberry to study prices for a suitable lot for a new church. The church favors raising funds to build soon but savors the idea of selling the old church and site or choosing another location.
In a large meeting of Cherokee lodge No. 68 Free and Accepted Masons in Rome Georgia Wershipful Master Max Meyehardt was re elected for the 23rd straight year by unanimous vote Other officers chosen were W L Collier senior warden J W Porter junior warden John o M Vauntliver treasurer and F J Went secretary final term The lodge, one of the state’s largest with about 350 members, owns a temple valued at 300000.
Atlanta's Poultry Association primed for its fourth annual show from January 7 to 9 but faces heavy losses as patronage has not covered expenses. Merchants and citizens are urged to rally support to maintain southern supremacy in blooded poultry exhibitions and sustain Atlanta's commercial and pride-driven trade.
December 20 Huena Vista Georgia notes a person named Hugh Olver of Orangepur South Carolina being called to the pulpit at the Fleet Liaptiat church. The letter references a planned trip and mentions Rostvelt and McKinler in a diplomatic context with cautious admiration.
Secretary of State Philip Cook granted a charter to Cherokee Bank of Rome with a capital stock of 8100,000, incorporators listed. Governor Lerret’s staff sent a committee to Wool. Redwae tax collector of Schley County elected. New state court offices plan and rulings announced. A $200 reward posted for an incendiary. county adds $250, totaling $490. Court of appeals sessions slated in Supreme Court room and Senate chamber.
Judge Pendleton appoints Philp Alston receiver of the German Insurance Company of Manoia. The court orders the state treasurer to turn over two Georgia series bonds worth 39,000 to Alston. A temporary injunction restrains the insurer from interfering with its acts. Prowell Hardware of Birmingham says it held two policies totaling 2,600 for fire-destroyed property. the German Insurance Company failed after San Francisco disaster losses. The Troyal Insurance Company reinsured the German in November but did not guarantee pre-reinrance losses. Receiver bond set at 5,000.
Decorations brighten the Carnegie Library as workers hang red lights and garlands through the building. This afternoon at 3:30 in the children's room Misa Manrietta Maason ding will discuss how European nations Germany France England Russia and others celebrate the holiday.
Report states Murdock Newman entered a restaurant in Budapest and demanded food before smashing dishes during an argument. Witness Warh says Newman drew a pistol and was shot in the abdomen by a restaurant patron, with authorities noting ongoing confusion and unclear motive amid a broader local paper context.
A garbled message mentions avoiding excess food and a joke about being sicker. It references a worse year and a better conductor than before, with unclear names or places due to the damaged OCR text.
A Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity convention opens in Atlanta with a December date and plans for a four page issue of The News. Biased by secrecy the paper will publish only partial accounts to keep members informed while preventing outside access to details.
A city tax office uses two rough pine planks to receive millions annually, with water bill growth and rising clerk activity noted. The piece critiques outdated methods and calls for new space, better comfort, and streamlined payments amid rising charges and changing finances.
The Georgia Tech campus will suspend college duties this afternoon for holidays. Examinations completed, with term grades expected. anticipated attendance and events shape the closing day. A notable increase in participation and a planned January reset mark the festive, tense prelude to break.
The Chi Phi fraternity holds a holiday banquet tonight at Durand's cafe in Atlanta for more than 150 prominent members and guests. Attendees include leading business and professional figures as part of a formal, festive gathering with social and charitable aims.
Local Salvation Army Ys accept donations for the annual Christmas drive with extended hours. The event features a festive focus on assisting families and children, with volunteers coordinating collection points and events at the center.
A disjointed report notes no progress on a club subscription effort amid claims of future project success. The fragmented text references meeting attendance, financial figures around 75 000, 830 000, and 75,000, plus mentions of reformers, a governor, and a senator, with unclear connections to a broader program or deadlines.
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