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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
11
A denseまとめ of 1900s Atlanta commentary swerves across topics from demagogues and Taft to Prohibition, labor, and Panama Canal impact. It questions state power, rail schedules, and the push for metropolitan growth while praising enterprise and national paths. The piece blends political jabs with local progress talk and reflections on national figures.
A Mississippi court is faulted for its delay in a trial that preceded a mob lynching in Houston. The article argues courts must act promptly to uphold law and deter mob violence, noting deputies capitulated and the mob justified its act by the court’s inaction. It contends responsible judges must guard due process to sustain public order.
The article defends probation inebriety programs, arguing they save money and restore families. It cites Atlanta records showing multiple drunks rehabilitated, reducing social and economic costs. It urges upholding probation, resisting abolition efforts, and highlights humanitarian and economic benefits.
A year of delay on yard clearing to curb disease spread prompts calls for immediate sanitary ordinances. Critics urge council to back the board of health and impose compulsory yard cleanup or fee-based care, warning that health protection cannot wait another summer.
The American Association for the Promotion of Purity in Food Product urges banning chemicals in food preservation. Resolutions argue chemicals are unnecessary and possibly harmful, urging law to prohibit their use. The group cites manufacturers and canners warning about chemical effects and consumer doubt if chemicals remain allowed.
The article argues against using benzoate of soda and similar chemicals in food preservation. It cites consumer doubt about safety, hidden inferior ingredients, and the practice of manufacturers concealing decay. Dr. Wiley leads the fight for pure food laws, urging educated consumers to read labels and distinguish wholesome products from adulterated ones.
A vintage collection of rustic dialect sermons and maxims. It features Brother Porkey asking why a congregant sweats in winter, humorous exchanges about the devil, and a string of pithy rural proverbs and poems about life, perseverance, and faith on the road.
Pure Food Inspector P A Mathvin reports No 2 oats from Atex Harsch & Co. of Nashville to Elipes Wiiktoe 2 Co. of Athens Ga contain 54 percent barley and may be seized. U S district attorney asked to pursue charges under the national pure food act. Similar action planned against No 3 oats shipped by Iowa Gramm Milling Co. to an Augusta firm for 25 percent barley adulteration. Legal actions may follow. cases involve multiple firms in Nashville and Augusta. The Supreme Court upholds limited passenger rights in railroad ticket cases, requiring connecting-line requests for cross-railway tickets to be honored only when the other line has been asked to concede. Governor Smith pardons Luther Gloma, and LeGaree Roswell is pardoned after conviction for voluntary manslaughter. A $150 reward is offered for an unknown murderer wanted in Fulton County. Prison Commission Chairman Turner returns after surgery and plans to resume duties soon. Adjutant General Scott forwards a commission to H L Richmond as captain and adjutant of the flat battalion heavy artillery in Savannah.
In Montgomery on February 10 wes, Robert Braswell, husband of a prominent Eufaula woman, was fined $100 in the mayor's court for selling liquor to negroes in violation of prohibition laws. An appeal bond was granted but later recalled and the fine paid.
Foreclosure actions filed in the superior court by J J McDonough of Savannah and A B Dellanmey of Boston against the Colline and Beldavilin railroad over a 940000 mortgage. Case set for June term. property near 7 miles of sand in Tattnall county mortgaged in 1898 to secure interest and principal on a HC GW Sean.
The February 1 feature of the Columbus district Missionary Institute highlighted a strong speech by a Surden and Machom businessman who led the laymen’s missionary effort. Heim was noted as a lay leader from the South Georgia Methodist conference.
Waynesters will attend the U S inauguration in Washington on March with a full strength of fifty eight men. Citizens have pledged 150 for the trip and arrangements are nearly complete. The party will stay several days to observe the event.
Good natured agitation of the Billy Possum subject spurs renewed vigor in possum hunting in old Mississippi area. February 5, 1900.
In Brooklyn, Borough President Coler seeks to compel deposition from President in a case against Coler dating from Coler’s comp teller days. Justice Thomas hears a motion for a Washington commission to obtain testimony. the White House replies the President will not testify or depose.
In New York on February 0 a collie dog owned by Oreste Giolito, proprietor of the Hotel del Europe on West Ninetyeth Street, woke the sleeping guests amid a hotel fire. Giolito, his wife, and three children were awakened by the dog’s barking as smoke filled a hatch. An alarm was sounded, guests were overcome by smoke, and several were carried to the street.
Washington February 10 President Roosevelts hunting shoes for his Africa trip were fitted by local tradesmen. The president is understood to wear an octanomer eight scene weigh over 200 and most on his shoes being comfortable and easy. The shoes for his use in Africa are gum matte in color and are not allied they are heavy calfskin and treated Wild of 30 as to make then water rout iie president s hunting suits, several of them walecprogt, his guns and aor quaition and his team all are Teads to go put on board the atezaner Wielant ot March.
In Paris, Parla Webruary 10, Renard the steward and Courteis the footman were found guilty of murdering banker August Remy. Jurors cited extenuating circumstances for Courteis who received twenty years, while Renard faces five years imprisonment. Remy was stabbed at his Rue de La Pepiniere home last June, with money and jewelry stolen amid a confessed plan by Courteis and Renard.
Denver February 10 The storm that raged for 24 hours is one of the worst in state history. Railroads are blockaded by snow and slides as passes through the Rockies fail and traffic on the Denver and Rio Grande and Colorado Midlands nearly suspends. Pontcha Cumbres and Marshall passes shattered with snow. Tenesnace pass remains open with difficulty. Thirteen snow slides reported between Durango and Silverton. Georgetown loop line of Colorado and Southern closed.
A hearing in Pocahontas before Commissioner Parse addresses peonage charges against F H White and Della White and Homer White of Pocahontas. The Whites allegedly leased the minors Kara James Hi Celford, James Carter, and James Collies to Detford and Collier for exhibition. Collier captains a Black River steamboat. his wife heads a local temperance group. Further evidence is set for next Monday.
Andrew Pears aged editor and head of A F Pears Sigilind died at Teleworth today of heart disease. He was the last member of the Prara family to be associated with the firm. No tidal wave at Port Simon. New York reports rumors of a wave at Port Limon Costa Rica being unfounded.
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