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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
4
The article reports South Carolina’s political truce since 1890 and a looming U S Senate race with candidates Latimer Henderson Johnstone Evans and others. It notes immigration policy as a rising issue, liquor law debates, and potential retirements. It highlights Latimer as leading challenger and Tillman’s possible retirement.
New York December 29 Banks brace for heavy January payments including dividends and interest totaling about 185,000,000 while large maturing obligations loom for Northern Pacific New York New Haven and Hartford and American Telephone bonds. Interior banks seek mercantile paper and temporary notes as central reserves stay tight amid cautious market sentiment and ongoing gold flows.
The Henry W. Savage English Grand Opera Company brings Puccini’s Madame Butterfly to Atlanta's Grand, a top social and musical draw, with lavish production values, star performers, and a premier season. Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon headline The Walls of Jericho at the Grand, supported by a strong cast as reviews praise Kelcey’s stage presence and past triumphs. The Prince of Pilsen continues to draw crowds at the Bijou, while Bedford’s Hope debuts at Lincoln J. Carter’s production, praised in New York for its melodramatic pace and mining plot. At the Orpheum, Se-Hera headlines a vaudeville week with clairvoyance acts and a lineup including Ray Cox and Finn MicEachron.
Montgomery December 29 Judge Thomas G. Jones ill provides no delay for business as docket opens January 6 for railroad suits against Alabama. Court may hear questions on federal jurisdiction over state rate cases. discussions of Minnesota ruling and fourteenth vs eleventh amendments. Railroad firms push new rate schedules from Ohio and Mississippi River points to Montgomery. local option act fate uncertain.
Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Davis marked their twenty fifth marriage anniversary at the home of Mrs. R. B. Bryan in Wrightsville Georgia. Their three children Miss Wille C. Davis Miss Louise Davis and Mr Hall Davis attended along with friends and local leaders. A four year old daughter of Mrs Blount performed an instrumental piece as music and flowers decor adorned therooms. Dr Solomon head of the Georgia Anti Saloon League gave prayers and best wishes for the couple. Taft Leaves for Boston. Secretary Taft departed for Boston to deliver three speeches including a late evening address to the Merchants and Manufacturers association before returning to Washington on New Year’s day.
A cloudy day with rain expected and north winds sets the scene. The column muses on procrastination and church attendance, then shifts to domestic roles and marital dynamics, joking about shifts in household power and the need for ambulances and lawyers.
Washington December 29 Dr D J Stafford rector of St Patrick s church a famed preacher and lecturer will have a serious operation at his home in Wilmington near Tuesday for a grave stomach trouble He has been ill three to four months following a severe influenza attack Physicians from Washington Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore and New York advised operation At St Patrick s church the congregation prayed for his speedy return to health and the speaker urged courage while recalling his popular sermons in Atlanta and Sacred Heart church
M F Fleming a well known Atlanta businessman died yesterday afternoon at his residence 29 West Harris street after a long illness. He served four years in the Confederate army with the Fifteenth Georgia regiment and later returned to Atlanta to pursue business for many years. He leaves his wife Jane Deniel Fleming and two sons P L and F J Fleming, both of Atlanta, plus a brother James L Fleming of Augusta and a sister Mrs Louisa Moseley of Grovetown. Funeral from his residence tomorrow at 10 AM with interment at Oakland.
A Canton resident, about thirty, died by morphine overdose at his father Sam Duncan’s home. His roommate cited a prior remark about suicide. He leaves two young daughters. his wife Miss Donaldson had died years earlier. Medical efforts failed to save him.
Fulton county courts stay on holiday recess this week and resume Monday next. Commissioners plan regular meeting to revisit the courthouse issue and may authorize a special tax. They also consider adopting a new county line with Clayton to place College Park inside Fulton. A large amount of routine business is expected.
Sterteville Mississippi December 29 reports J H Stillman and Co, a major furniture dealer, made an assignment last night to F Bell of Bell and Danita law firm, with Stillman resigning as owner. The move affects creditors and the firm’s operations in the region.
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