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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1910
Page
9
Atlanta February 19 1910 the city debates bonds and politics touching Uncle Joe Cannon Roosevelt Taft Maddox and Jeff Davis while observers question hypnotism and moving pictures amid prophecies of waterworks votes and polemics about the South Pole honors and a New York egg scare and looming national figures.
Demand of hundreds of citizens to extend and repave Spring Street to Peachtree Road was presented to the city council. The piece argues Spring Street should be paved with blocks or asphalt from the city heart to Peachtree Road to relieve traffic, reduce Belgian block delays, and attract drivers away from Peachtree as a smoother alternate artery.
Citizens urged a Monday 11 am mass meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to protest a proposed cemetery adjacent to Peachtree Street and Peachtree Creek. The call stresses Peachtree as Atlanta’s main pleasure drive and urges city council to use its charter powers to stop the site, even through legal action if needed.
A 1910s editorial compares Taft to Roosevelt, noting persistent criticism of Roosevelt’s legacy. It cites factions like insurgents and tariffs, describing a turbulent White House and the weight of leadership during Taft’s tenure.
A commentary cites Secretary Wilson urging shifts from navies to farming aid. It argues that 40 acre irrigated plots support families and that funds spent on battleships could reclaim land and house farmers. The piece urges more federal support for agricultural education, irrigation, and farmer assistance to curb the cost of living.
A fragmentary page piece blends a humorous verse about vaccination in Georgia with a parade scene and light verse captions. It mentions a blue policeman, a joke about mass vaccination, dreamlike imagery of March and violets, and Notes titled Valentine Echoes and Word From Bree Williams, all presented in a quirky, publication-style collage.
Alderman Lon Johnson challenged the board of health about reducing city board membership. Members debate quorum, proposing seven to constitute a quorum and deferring action to the council. Johnson emphasizes his remarks were informal, and a resolution directs council consultation.
The street committee approved paving with chert and laying of tile and brick sidewalks across numerous city streets. Notable items include paving HL street from Milledge avenue to Glennwood avenue and Cad D street from Tennwell street to the Boulevard. The committee expects to complete remaining work soon.
The Baptist Forum is a new monthly magazine published in Atlanta. The first issue appears and is billed as a broad Christian thought and culture magazine for all Christians. Editor in chief Bilas Morris aims to present forty top writers on religious subjects in a refreshing, varied format.
The article discusses courtiers and alliances in Britain and Europe, detailing the Torrington family lineage, naval connections, and royal service. It notes financial troubles of a young lord, the Byng lineage, and the roles and risks of military and naval attaches, with anecdotes about court life and diplomacy.
Letters from readers urge monuments for James M Griggs and B E Russell in their districts and cities. The writer praises William E Teat Smith for his Civil War era service and anti electoral commission vote, arguing he deserves a public tribute in Albany and Georgia overall.
February 16 in Vicksburg Mississippi at a focal hotel authorities broke into the room of L Ashaffenberg a planter from Henderson Louisiana after he failed to respond to a car call. He was found in bed with a bullet wound over the heart and one hand clutching a revolver. He was well known throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe detectives departing from Pittsburg toward Atlantic City with unclear references to persons and events. The text includes garbled names and potential mentions of a February date, but details are unreadable and uncertain.
Comptaroller Wright receives a letter from Continental Creamery’s Atlanta attorneys challenging Georgia tax on the Atlanta branch, arguing it is part of the Kansas headquarters and not subject to state tax. The state tax stance cites the branch as taxable as a separate entity. Plus Fulton county’s $25,000 tax payment, new railroad delay reporting form, and a visit from former Railroad Commissioner McLendon. The New Orleans customs grand jury extends time to finish port investigations affecting federal officials.
Friends of former Premier Moret unite to oppose Canalejas over leadership of the Hoerel party. They urge his resignation and Weyler to form a new cabinet, while Canalejas refuses retirement as elections near to decide the issue.
Names appear in an OCR fragment as Nam Cherias F and Saunders B, with mentions of appointed carrier and substitute roles in Washington area during February. Fragmentary text obscures precise dates and full titles. core fact shows rural carrier appointments and substitutions.
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