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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1910
Page
9
A clipped 1910 press snippet shows Constitution Publishing Co notices from Atlanta arranging distribution details for The Constitution with contact points in New York and hotels. It lists traveling agents and routes, plus editorial musings about current events and figures.
The city of Atlanta celebrated a remarkable civic victory as bond proceeds promise health and development. Citizens from all walks of life united to support universal brotherhood, instilling a new growth in community conscience and a shared commitment to the city’s gravest hour.
In a letter, Thomas EB Watson urges expanding judge latitude and requiring cross examination of suspects to curb homicide and improve trials. He argues current practices risk unjust outcomes and proposes a commission or legislative action to tackle reform across the state.
Federal Commissioner of Corporations Herbert Knox Smith argues publicity strengthens securities protection at home and abroad. He cites Roosevelt era reforms and public ethics, warning that publicity fuels understanding between corporations and government and underpins major regulatory advances. The report stresses the need for courageous publicity to advance conservation, food and drug laws, and corporate reforms.
In the lower house a Georgian Democrat, Brantley of the eleventh district, led a faction opposing official defiance of the courts. Republican members pressed a vote while Brantley and two allies on the committee backed a stance favoring judicial authority.
In a tense late debate Mr Brantley spoke for twenty minutes and electrified the chamber. His appeal defended the principle behind national and state government and opposed mob rule proposed by Republicans. The vote then swung to a decisive majority, praised by members of both parties.
A tongue in cheek note praises Cornell students and alumni for a hen laying eggs in university colors. It then urges professors to focus on boosting egg production rather than art, suggesting the real value lies in increasing food output and easing rising living costs.
A breezy poem and prose snippets paint a rustic scene of loafing in bracing weather. The Lazy Chap senses peaceful rest, birdsong, open windows, and a simple life away from town worries. Includes verses about faith, cheer, and humorous quips on trouble and self-made men.
The state railroad commission reports that delays from No 2 and No 3 trains would affect connections to Birmingham and Nashville. Atlanta residents discuss adopting Eastern time to align schedules, improve rest, and boost city advertising, with opinions from St J Bady of Atlanta. A bank charter for Jackson County is proposed with $20,000 capital.
Thomas Watson of Thomson Georgia argues that judges must actively oversee trials, curb technicalities, and ensure justice. He condemns lenient pardons and calls for harsher controls on firearms and vigilant anti crime measures including licensing and patrols. He critiques Judge Foster and links crime to “mob law” and racial tensions, urging strong civic action.
The essay discusses Princess Clementine's marriage to Prince Victor Napoleon and its Belgium implications. It notes Belgium’s succession laws, potential expulsion of Victor Napoleon before marriage, and how marriage would shield him from that fate. It highlights Clementine’s influence, Victor’s prestige, and contrasting scandals of Louis Bonaparte. The piece moves to reflections on Russian temperance and alcohol policy.
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