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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1909
Page
10
Macon Ga January 6 Juror W F Angus was called from the box in the city court and fined 8 for arriving drunk. Judge Hodges questioned the sheriff who said he believed the man was intoxicated. The juror was sent away, the court noting he is a good citizen and stands well.
Mayor Maddox in his inaugural urges widening Gilmer Street at Ivy to create a main city thoroughfare from Edgewood to Courtland. A diagram shows the condemned strip needed to extend Gilmer toward the Auditorium Armory, improving the curb appeal of the corner. The proposal aims to welcome future visitors and present a cleaner approach to the Armory drive.
The Georgia Baptist Assembly chose the high Blue Ridge area in Fannin County for its chautauqua grounds with August as the target. Two hundred acres were pledged by Blue Ridge businessmen for immediate work including an auditorium, a Baptisanita rium, an artificial lake, a hotel and schools. The plan includes an electric light plant and waterworks, with a twenty five member board of control and a five member executive committee led by John M. Green.
McDonough Ga January 6 The McDonough public schools opened Monday with a very large attendance Professor W D Greene expects this to be the best term in the history of the school already about 228 pupils having entered.
A state inspection tax raised 3000 in December, with total collections for the year at 10067. The levy of half a cent per gallon, enacted last session without opposition, directs a fourth of the receipts to Auburn College.
Macon Georgia January 8 special The Cherokes Club oldest and most representative men’s club begins a reorganization and new officers after a one year suspension Howard M Smith Jr serves as president Wallace E McCaw VP Governing board includes C A Caldwell Leon S Dure R K Hines A H Hall S R Jagues Secretary and treasurer not named New club rooms furnished open today in Elks quarters Tucker Custodian Henry G Tucker named custodian of Dunn Bros stock of merchandise Molena bankruptcy proceedings claim over 16000 in goods placed in court by creditors
The battleship Georgia went ashore near Port Bald while passing through the canal. She was refloated without apparent damage and is expected to arrive here at midnight with the Nebraska and New Jersey.
Dr W W Landrum pastor of First Baptist Atlanta says no formal call has been extended by Broadway Baptist Church of Louisville though letters indicate interest. He notes he loves Atlanta and would consider any call carefully, with preference for the larger field of usefulness.
To the many interested inquirers about our linen sale and to friends generally, the notice promises a sale worth waiting for with emphasis on value and selection for all customers.
Eighty three of Georgia’s 148 counties have requisitioned convicts under the new law. The combined demand exceeds the commission’s current capacity, with a population based allotment of 1480 convicts per county and additional overs. If white convicts are not used on road work, the per county allotment drops about 12 percent, creating an excess demand of over 800 convicts beyond distribution capacity. By February 10 the commission must have all requisitions. counties failing to respond will receive no convicts. Presently about 100 counties are expected to take convicts for public road work.
The Atlanta Woman's Club announces two music scholarships. One voice scholarship will be supervised by Swartz Wagner, and a piano scholarship by H Hunter Welsh, both affiliated with the Atlanta Conservatory of Music. Mrs George B Hinman invites all applicants to meet at Cable Hall Saturday at 3 PM.
The Senate considered the postal savings bank bill with amendments proposing deposits in state and national banks. Voting on amendments and further discussion were expected to resume tomorrow after the Senate received two messages from the president urging Interstate Commerce legislation and corporate absorption actions. A new bill creation of an interstate commerce attorney general office was introduced with appointment provisions.
Fragmentary OCR notes place Croker at West Palm Beach on January 4 with unclear references to a person named Hich ard Crake and a vague housing or rental detail involving a lease or room in a house. The text is garbled and difficult to interpret beyond location and date.
The Seventeenth Infantry with regimental band will reach Fort McPherson around February 1 after the inauguration. A cablegram directed two battalions under Colonel Van Orsdale to return via Havana by January 16, disembark at Savannah and move by rail to Fort McPherson. Earlier reports suggested a February Havana departure with detachment plans. the new order implies the full regiment may not attend the inauguration, or will depart from Atlanta if it does. The unit was at the fort about three months before going to Cuba two years ago.
Editor Bob Georgopoulos of the Greek Herald was jailed in Fulton County on Tuesday, charged with criminal libel and carrying concealed weapons. He was bound over on the warrants issued by Judge Owens, and his printery was attached in favor of Malanias for owed money. Bondsmen withdrew after news of the weapons charge, while friends work to secure his release.
Augusta hosts the governor-elect and Mrs Brown arriving by Georgia Railroad with a large local delegation led by Judge EF H Callaway. They plan a panquet at the Albion Hotel and a Grand Opera House address outlining governorship policies. Mrs Brown, formerly of Augusta, will be feted by local friends and visits include mills, foundries, and railroad shops.
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