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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
5
A wide array of satirical comments and policy notes cover Christmas commerce and political figures. Editorials criticize trusts and tariffs while praising Roosevelt, Taft, and Cortelyou. The piece also discusses wealth, currency reform, and a plan to boost Georgia farmers through a winter school at Athens with tax and transport considerations.
A Christmas sermon at Congregational church framed The Birth of Christ as history’s greatest event. Rev. Smith Baker, D. D., urged uniting human and divine love in celebration, stressing Christ as Savior and the meaning of Christmas through reverent giving and gratitude.
A Missouri man sues for damages claiming he was assaulted with a Christmas tree. The bizarre complaint describes the weapon as a tree and notes another man would profit from striking them. The remarks then reference Mark Twain, milk deals, and a cow causing milk spill with a humorous twist.
A garbled Georgia themed snippet mentions holiday chimes and toy sales, with lines about dolls and dollars. It references a brief obituary notice and a raffle death while noting a preacher’s sermon, a deck scene, whisky froze, and a sense the world grows worse yet slowly improves.
Georgia high courts suspend sessions through January 6 with few absences in Atlanta. Judges plan brief returns to homes in Elberton Winder and Blakely while awaiting January resumption. In Columbus, Judge Roan set December 28 for Andrew Johnson murder case motion hearing, with defense urged for further review despite possible execution.
The piece notes London financial circles disagree with Wall Street over Roosevelt. Some say his sharp actions against individuals harmed the market yet others credit his push to awaken the national conscience. London favors decisive reform over capitalist dominance and urges punishment of violators regardless of status.
A collective, period tone poem of seasonal verse and snippets from The Whitsett Courier. It reflects on winter’s heat and cold, Christmas cheer, humor about money for a tree, and the contrast between harsh weather and hopeful songs. Included are snippets from poems about The Dying Year and festive musings.
Kadista Lodge 216 of the Order Brith Abraham elected officers for the coming year led by President Gus Berman and Vice President J Springer. The lodge, based in Atlanta for eleven years, has over 300 members and offers sick and accident benefits plus a $500 death benefit.
The Atlanta Turn Verein Society appears to have decided against installing lockers in its North Forsyth street club rooms and will not keep intoxicants on the premises. Other city clubs may adopt locker facilities to serve their members, while some may opt out of the locker tax.
Columbus Georgia December 22 Special Charles A Jones a plumber from Girard Alabama surprised by a burglar a negro woman in his dining room His dog raised an alarm and Jones confronted the thief who held flour meat and meal in her skirt She refused to drop the goods when ordered Marshal Perry of Girard arrived and took the woman to jail The incident ends with the suspect in custody after a chase and a loud scene
Senator Bacon discusses federal power under the interstate commerce clause, distinguishing fundamental rights from incidental regulation. He notes states increasingly adopting prohibition and urges Congress to legislate within constitutional limits to protect state efforts. He cites Wilson Act precedent and upcoming bills by Littlefield Brantley and others, urging cautious, effective action.
Warden Moyer at Lonesomeville plans a Christmas gala for seven thousand inmates. A concert by the prison orchestra and a lavish inner man feast are in the works, following a Thanksgiving mingled with music and merriment. The kitchen will stock a bountiful spread, with Santa Claus kept out but grocers delivering to the kitchen door.
The Christmas travel rush fills trains and streets as shoppers crowd suburban lines into the city and citybound express and postal services work to handle heightened parcel and passenger volumes. Officials note peak travel on Christmas Eve with many delaying trips until after the holiday.
The Georgia Railroad Commission, in chairman McLendon’s absence due to illness and his son’s death, may hold a formal meeting Tuesday with Vice Chairman Hillyer presiding. Actions planned include several matters and an anticipated report on railroad inspection. The commission will keep offices open but conduct little business until after the holidays.
Washington reports Georgia visitors join the Jamestown exposition as the fleet lies off Old Point Comfort. Battleship Georgia leads a 14,000 mile Pacific cruise with several Georgia navy alumni aboard including Lt Commander Stanford E Moses formerly of Columbus and George F Cooper of Americus. Officers shown are young yet experienced, signaling confidence in replacing older commanders. The fleet will reach Trinidad on Tuesday and stay until December 26.
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