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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1906
Page
4
Protest against the receivers in Pet tian presented to Chancellor Smith by stockholders and creditors. They allege improper management, unpaid interest, and loss of value in 400 miles of railroad line, seeking appointment of a receiver to protect stockholders and assure due process.
The committee of the American Ballooning Club announces plans for a Bennett Cup balloon race to start the season and attract international entrants. Funds of 800 dollars are expected to be raised to support the event, with entry open to pilots worldwide and the race likely scheduled for early October.
Baroness Burdett Coutts dies at age 2 years in London. A renowned philanthropist, she used her immense fortune to aid the poor and improve society. She was admired for her friendship with the Inter Queen Victoria, and for her public service across five reigns. She married William Ashmead Bartlett, later MP for Westminster, twenty five years ago.
Washington December 30 Congress will reconvene after the Christmas recess at 2 o clock next Thursday but no program has been arranged. Neither house is expected to transact much until the following week as members return slowly and a plan of action is not outlined. Appropriation bills are to be pursued but supply measures and other legislation will command attention. Senator Foraker hopes to advance a resolution for a Senate investigation of the Brownsville episode, while Senator Smoot’s case looms but may be deferred. The session is likely to proceed with limited votes.
A Liverpool meeting communicated that Dr Aked has accepted a pastorate at the Sixth Avenue Baptist Church in York, seeking a freer field of labor. He spoke of sixteen years of service with Pembroke Chapel and explained the move was due to heavy workload and desire for better work for God and mankind. The New York church, described as missionary, faces questions over his past records of democrat sympathies and BLTUZEI ties, which he asserts will not hinder his commitment. The transfer notes indicate the home base will be fort in Washington DC while awaiting January consideration.
Conservative leader accuses Mayor Woodward of courting political rehabilitation through backing a prohibition vote. The speaker claims the mayor manipulates influence to align with liquor interests, urging a spring Atlanta election to settle local option before state measures. He warns opponents will rally against prohibition tied to the council plan.
The New Orleans era obituary notes the death of former Senator Donelson L. Caffery on December 30 after a brief illness. He served as a leading Louisiana figure in sugar industry development, politics, and Reconstruction era events, defended in state affairs, and survived by two daughters and two sons. A third son is serving in the Philippines.
The council faces accusations about mayoral statements alleging bribery and fees paid to liquor dealers. Council members demand a speedy, thorough investigation, naming no suspects, urging publication of informants, and calling a special meeting to verify claims.
Report outlines council members split over sustaining Mayor’s veto related to police committee charges. Some seek to protect the mayor, others push for full investigation. Discussion centers on possible council action before next meeting and a planned Sunday hearing.
Fragmentary OCR records show the name Thomas J Phillips and reference a death and return to Atlanta tied to his mother. Details are garbled but imply a memorial or funeral notice with possible dates and affiliations.
A batch of death notices and funeral arrangements items from the city announces Loomis and Englestrom obituaries, infant death, and multiple services. It lists survivors, burial plans at Wentview cemetery, and chapel services at Greenberg Nua & Hinemfeld and Ha Clay & Firandan. Also notes Catherine Anderry and Allums bereavements and a Denton family death. interments set for Greenberg chapel andWentview cemetery with the German Orthodox church service referenced.
A fragmentary report indicates an elderly man was discovered deceased in an open area. Details such as the exact location, identity, and cause of death are not clear in the readable text. Further tumbling OCR suggests an investigation by local authorities may be underway.
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