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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1905
Page
15
Readable columns report on access to The Constitution at Hotaling's Newspaper Agency in New York's theater district, plus brief world and U.S. political notes. Mentions Roosevelt, Bryan, Balfour, and ongoing imports, finance, and policy debates with scattered topical items and humorous quips.
ATLANTA celebrates a negotiated franchise for the Southern Light and Power Company with mutual goodwill among council committees and city interests. The accord aims to boost new industry while harmonizing municipal, railroad, and electric concerns amid Chicago satire and a tongue in cheek column about soup.
Consular reports link England's falling birthrate to a shrinking marriage ratio and later marriages. Analysts note postopening unions delay family formation, reducing vigor and reach. Rising food costs compound deterrence, threatening future citizens. Roosevelt's vigor is urged to lead a campaign against race death by own action.
The article discusses the dangers of declining natural functions in nations and the global balance of power between England and France. It notes Britain’s isolation, reliance on overseas resources, and the impact on its colonial system, while France benefits from rural stability. It also argues for moving Congress to start in October to improve legislative effectiveness and avoid holiday-weekend delays.
The Constitution opens its columns to children to communicate with dear old Santa Claus and includes letters from kids with photographs. The Fort Valley Leader notes the feature, while the Atlant papers also publish similar children letters as a campaign item.
Open collection from Georgia features verse and song lines about hope and faith. It includes refrains like We’ll Get There and imagery of sun, dawn, and heaven, interwoven with regional language and cultural references.
A reader from Buena Vista praises a match for Maud linked to a Dr Weaver named Pete. In Elberton Ga a correspondent urges a Methodist clergy resolution condemning doctrinal views and calls the church spiritually endangered. Madrid chosen as Moroccan conference site with Washington noting the choice.
A Georgia committee of five, at a state convention, votes to seek policyholder views from old line mutuals before February action. They urge formation of local branches, appointments of trustees, and written reports to Secretary Samuel Barnett by January 3, 1906, with February meetings to follow in Atlanta.
Secretary of State grants charter to Farmers Bank of Adrian Emanuel County to begin with 25000 capital stock. Incorporators include M Gil Carter B L Ricks AG Smith and J James all in Emanuel County. Also amendment granted to Citizens Bank of Hazlehurst to raise capital to 330000. A child, five years old, killed in runaway near Swainsboro yesterday when wagon wheel entangled with harness. burial at Hawmhinnote church.
The Georgia railroad commission issued an order in the Central of Georgia ownership case, deferring any affirmative action pending court decisions. Testimony from Samuel Spencer of the Southern Railway and A. R. Lawton was taken Dec 8 1905, with a petition seeking a full investigation into the 49,985 shares of Central of Georgia stock. The commission will await judicial termination before any final decision.
Chief and Mrs Joyner entertain Atlanta fire department children this afternoon at 3 at headquarters on West Alabama street. Santa Claus will visit and hand out gifts, with Fire Inspector Macon Sharpe guiding the tour. The event, a yearly Joyner family treat, decorates the engine house and guarantees joyful scenes for children and parents.
Cumberland College ends football amid radical reform talks with the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. The school will resume play if the proposed changes are adopted by the next season, noting football's relatively safe history in the South since the association’s founding.
In Pasadena California on December 21 the sale of the Carmelita home site was announced. L V Harkness, magnate, paid 180000 for 20 acres with 4 acres to him. The bungalow on the ground housed writings for Helen Hunt Jackson's Ramona.
Governor Terrell offered a reward of 150 dollars for the arrest with proof to convict of Roscoe Bennett, a white carpenter, wanted on charges of criminal assault on a 11 year old negro girl. The crime occurred in November, prompting local fears as residents near the crime scene urged vigilance. The levy was issued at the request of Solicitor Charley Hill and endorsed by Sheriff Nelms.
Marshal J H Orr of East Point faced trial for assault and battery on Simon Parks of North Butler Street after arrest over fast driving. Justice Bloodworth presided. Parks says Orr struck him with a billy while Parks claims he resisted arrest. Joseph Freedman filed the warrant charging assault.
Covington Georgia December 21 the fall term at Covington High School closed with an entertainment by first second and third grade pupils. A piano contest directed by Hes Adéle Mhuire ner featured prizes from the school. Names include Eugenia Guin Natelle Turner Nettle Adams Cors Henderson Fannie Mae Henderson Dorothy Lee Annie Pauline Anderson Annie Belle Robinson Queile Meador Ruby Weaver Frances Godfrey Marguerite Norton Florence Wells. Upper grades held a recital at 6 oclock. Superintendent Foster plans a trip to Ocala Florida for holidays.
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