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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
11
An 1909 Atlanta newspaper page lists subscription rates for The Constitution and notes its Washington Bureau, distribution points in New York hotels, and traveling reps. It includes a New Year column with wit about Taft, Roosevelt, Croker, and other figures, plus assorted observations on politics and current events.
The piece argues that Georgia’s statewide prohibition may dissolve into local option by indirection as local officials fail to enforce the law and request state aid. It compares to Maine style open violation, warns martial law risks, and questions whether this indirect method offers any gain over direct local option, urging clarity on Georgia’s intended approach.
The president rebuts House actions limiting secret service to counterfeiting work, arguing such cuts hinder crime detection and expose government to misuses of power. He cites names of members, cites a Cannon aide article, and defends Congress's integrity while condemning overreach.
The issue centers on curbing corruption within the secret service, targeting Senator Mitchell and Representative Williamson among others. Roosevelt defends reform as necessary to protect vital legislation and prevent the rise of espionage and intimidation similar to Napoleon era France.
The retirement of Mayor W R Joyner ends a long chapter in Atlanta governance and opens a promising era under Mayor Robert F Maddox. Joyner’s valedictory highlights accomplishments while Maddox faces expanded duties, boundary growth, and urgent economic and physical challenges for the city’s future.
The piece questions whether a single national expert such as Francis J. Heney must lead Pittsburg graft prosecutions or if local lawyers can handle the bribery cases. It notes public evidence of corruption, the role of courts and juries, and doubts about exclusive expertise damaging Pittsburg’s reputation.
A garbled collage mixes song verses, jokes, and fragments about weather, luck, and daily life from a late era newspaper. Amid folk humor, quotes about prosperity and trains appear, with stray lines on love, triumph, and trouble, plus a mock stock stockade remark.
George Lowery, 22, reported to Deputy Sheriff Frank Phillips that he was taken from a house near No 7 coal mines by night riders during the night and whipped with a rail as objections rose to a woman’s presence in the community. He was found at the scene near Pratt City.
P G T Anson argues the south is hamstrung by past vendettas and white supremacy. He contrasts northern and southern campaign freedom, denounces perpetual white rule as political and economic hindrance, and defends honest convictions against suppression in the twentieth century.
The Fulton county grand jury indicted Daniel Schane, manager of the Columbia garage, for involuntary manslaughter. He will be arraigned in the criminal division of the superior court before Judge Roan. Schane allegedly ran down a 4 year old boy riding a bicycle on Washington Street on Christmas Eve. He reportedly gave his life at the grod hospital to save the boy, who died. The jury returned two other bills and adjourned until January.
A large crowd attended the opening of Evan P Howell School, named for the late Atlanta mayor, on Rowell Mill Road in Cook's district. The two story building houses four rooms, serves 250 students, and will start with two grades this fall under Superintendent Brittain with plans for four grades and 200 plus students next term.
Ordinary Wilkinson issued an official notice to merchants and others that the special state tax is due in January. He lists domestic and foreign corporations subject to the tax and spells out which businesses are exempt until April, naming various trades and professions as examples.
The Atlanta Turn Verein, famed for charity work, will stage a benefit concert to aid earthquake victims in Italy. A meeting will form committees and launch active fundraising, with the singing section leading the effort. The Grand Opera House is likely to host the event with top musical talent.
In St Louis on January 4, Levy and Adolph Ager Aquor dealers were fined 5400 and 500 respectively in U S district court. Judge Dyer said the punishment was light since the sole violation arose from a decoy letter. he warned decoy actions can be justifiable but should not warrant heavy penalties when the crime stems from government officers' scheme.
Floyd county board of commissioners organized this morning with new members. Walter Wooston elected chairman. Morr pers appointed county treasurer. Le M Landrum keeper of the poor. Old officers Landrum and Moore reappointed. Houser clerk and counts. Board chairman and conduct of county business discussed.
A young farmer near Chipley reported a blaze at 3 o clock in the morning that destroyed a barn, three mules, corn fodder, and farm implements. Investigators say the fire was set and there was no prior sign of fire in the early hours. the owner, Durham, lacks insurance and is described as a hard working family man.
In the Talbotton primary held January 2 the following were elected officials Mayor Ww C Thames Aldermen 7 named persons WOR Freeman Jo Wo Jere dan C Grant Fo Lo Pardwell WoO Deloache WT Thornton city marshal Joe Edlands listed as elected in a sparse OCR readout.
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