Constitution to Subscribers and Advertisers in 1909
The Constitution announces subscription rates for daily and weekly editions and lists traveling representatives and office locations. Correspondent John Corrigan covers New York, with distribution points on Broadway and Park Row and hotel delivery upon request.
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Tors ‘Wisiors
New York
Whalling
Hotatings
Broadway
Twenty-ninth Street
Artest
Park Row
Madison Square
Atlanta's Duty and Opportunity Bond Issue Demand
The editorial urges Atlanta to approve a $2 million bond issue to fund vital upgrades for waterworks, sanitation, and schools. It warns that inadequate sewer connections and delayed infrastructure threaten health, property values, and legal costs from potential lawsuits, urging decisive council and public approval.
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Atlanta
Maddox
Council
Butler Street
Regulation of Railroads Moves Toward Public Safeguards
In a Atlanta Freight Bureau address, Hon. Indyson C. Clements outlines likely rail regulation steps. He cites four legislative elements including the commodities clause, rate‑prevention powers for the ICC, stock and bond restraints, and proper line valuation to base fair, nondiscriminatory rates.
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Atlanta Freight Bureau
Indyson C. Clements
Interstats Commerce Commission
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Unti
Clements
Cuba's Second Independence Venture Under Scrutiny
The Cuban congress convenes as a preliminary step to a renewed evacuation and the Likely handover of authority from Governor Magoon to President Gomez. Four thousand troops remain near Havana as plans set for a new experiment in Cuban independence amid cautious U.S. optimism and concern over governance.
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Magoon
Gomez
Liberal Party
United States
Havana
America
Court suits filed over street injuries and a taxi collision
Mes Pealins Manson sues Jacobs Pharmacy Company for 16000 after a freight elevator shaft fall on Marietta Street December 14 resulting in death. Mary Holwarts seeks 8000 in a suit arising from a September Whitehall Street sign collapse injuring her. Magnip Burge seeks 40000 against the same company for injuries from the sign’s fall. C W Gully files for 30000 damages alleging an October collision with a hit run vehicle. All are represented by Frank Haralson or associates.
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Mes Pealins Manson
Bie Geath
Marietta Street
Yeaterday
Jacche
Sheta
K. R. & Lowry Arco
Bamnel Manarech
Grady Hospital
Mary Holwarts
Mom
Orr Fitetionsty Company
Whitehall Street
Frank Haralson
Magnip Burge
Newt
J H | Burge
Mame Company
Dr Wolff Heads City Board of Health and Finance Talks
The board of health reorganized with Dr Bernard Whiff as president and Dr Strickler as vice president. G H Brandon was elected secretary while Dr C W Trickler became vice president. The finance committee controls department funds, delaying sanitary improvements until budget figures are set. Dr Wolff reported urging adequate funds to keep Atlanta clean and healthy after presenting to the finance committee.
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C. W. Trickler
Persident
G. H. Bransom
Board of Health
Bernard Whiff
E Strickler
G H Brandon
General Council
Wolff
Fimance Committee
Atlanta
Baptist Deacons Form Fulton County Association
Fully one hundred deacons from every Baptist church in Fulton County met at the First Baptist Church for the association's third meeting. The session opened with prayer and scripture, eight talks outlined work across churches, and the group praised the growing prestige and hopeful outlook of the unified deacons association in Atlanta.
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Church of the Baptist
Fulton County
Baptist Deacons
First Baptist Church
Baptist Deacons’ Association
Atlante
Reverend Bowden to Speak to Railroad Men
Reverend John Bowden pastor of St Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church South will address the Railroad Young Men's Christian Association rooms at 31 West Alabama Street Sunday afternoon at 3:30. A recent Atlanta arrival, he comes with practiced, practical views in full sympathy with railroad workers, promising a talk attendees can apply in the future. All men are invited.
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John Bowden
Bt Luke's Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Railroad Young Men's Christian Association
West
Alabama Street
Bowden
Atlanta
Railroad Association
Prather Sues Gas Company Over Meter Woes
Americus Georgia January 6 special report says Dr Edward Prather sues the local gas company accusing trespass for entering his residence and cutting connections after he refused to sign a prepayment meter contract card. He alleges authority Hager and an employee removed the meter wires and severed service despite quarters in the meter.
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Americus
Edward Prather
Hagerity
Prather
Dri Prather
Cabinet Material in the South
The Washington Herald notes southern papers push for cabinet representation in Taft's administration but avoid naming individuals. It suggests Colonel D B Dyer of Augusta as a capable, loyal Republican and a strong southern option, urging the South to post a clear recommendation now that Taft is poised to form his cabinet.
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Taft
Georgia
South
Washington Herald
Augusta
D B .Dyer
Dyer
Man Shot After Taking Gun in Pine Bloom
Waycross Ga January 18 Special Marvin Corbett about 25 was shot and killed at Pine bloom this morning by Elisha Moore agent for the Atlantic Coast Line Moore took Corbett’s gun after a dispute over Corbett taking the gun to hunt without permission The quarrel began at the railroad office with Corbett firing at Moore first and Moore shooting back killing him Both men are from prominent families.
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Waycross
Marvin Corbett
Pinebloom
Elisha Moore
Atlantic Coast Line
Corbett
B B Gray
Pineblosm
Moore
Big Sulphur Vein Found in Jackson County Ga
Unusual interest follows the discovery of a sulphur vein along the Ocmulgee river near Jackson. Central Georgia Power plans a $2.6 million plant at Hutts County. a New York chemist will analyze the water for medicinal potential. If favorable, a $1.6 million hotel project and health resort facilities may begin, tying to a proposed trolley to Jackson. The vein’s discovery has stirred local excitement as officials compare the water to the famed Indian spring five miles away.
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Hutts County
Jackson
Ocmulgee
Central Georgia Power Company
Macon
Tida
New York
Itg
Wood Alcohol Poisons Two Serjeant McChesney Death
A board of inquiry is appointed to investigate the death of First Sergeant Henry McChesney at Fort Worgon Newport H I and Private R Davis who is seriously ill from suspected wood alcohol poisoning. McChesney was found unconscious in his quarters and died within twenty minutes while Davis received treatment but cannot state facts.
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McChesney
Yade
Mobile
Ala
Henry McChesney
United States Army
Newport HI
Fort Worgon
R. Davis
Davis
Smuggler Gang Broken Up on Gulf Coast Arrests
Mobile January 16 officials report the breakup of a gang of alleged hi rese smugglers from Gulfport to Bay St Louis Miss. Latest arrests include Salya Saricha mos and George Grippos two Greeks in county jail under 300 bond awaiting trial Wednesday on conspiracy to smuggle Chinese into the country during the past two months.
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Chisatien
Gulf Coast
Mobile Ala
Hi Rese
Gulfport
Bay St Louis
Miss
Salya Sarichamos
George Grippos
Night Rider Trial Set for Monday in Union City
In Union City Tennessee on January 15 Ed Marshal a wealthy county leader linked to night riders at Walnut Log faces trial. Defense battles docket order while confessions of Will Johnson and Thelbert Rogers add weight to state evidence in the case.
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Marshall
Union City
Tenn
Ed Marshal
Welnut Log
Rankin
Jones
Will Johnson
Thelbert Hogers
Mrs Lindon Dies After Sudden Heart Attack in City Hall Hall
Mrs Edward Lindon, wife of a leading citizen, died suddenly from heart disease this morning at Nfacloik while walking across her hall. Survived by three sons Lamar Shadon and Fi Lindon of New York and Oscar Lindon of Atlanta, plus daughter Mrs A Burke of Atlanta. Funeral scheduled for Sunday.
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Heslients
Atlanta
Athens
Edward Lindon
Nfacloik
Sona
Mesera Lamar Shadon
Fi Lindon
New York
Oscar Lindon
A Burke
Filipinos in Louisiana Seek American Citizenship
Several hundred residents of a Filipino settlement in Jefferson Parish near New Orleans plan to file naturalization papers to become American citizens. The move follows earlier filings by three colony members and reflects a long running settlement established years ago in the parish about 46 miles from the city.
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Louisiana
New Orleans
Jefferson Parish
Rockefeller Party Arrives in Augusta for Weeks Stay
A party of fourteen including Mr and Mrs L Spellman and Miss Me Cormick Macon VA arrived in Augusta on January 16 for a several weeks stay. Coroner T B Young and investigators reported Nora Walker, an aged Black woman, died from hunger and cold in Williams Lane. Evidence showed she begged wood and coal and food but could not leave her home, leading to death from starvation. Arthur Walker and his wife faced a verdict charging gross negligence and inhuman treatment.
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Georgia
Augusta
Rockefeller
Mr and Aira
L. Spellman
Miss MeCormick
Macon
T BE Young and &Uys
Nora Walker
Williams Lane
Arthur Walker
Battleship Osorgis Arrives at Marseilles Harbor
The battleship Osorgis arrives from Port Seld to Marseilles amid a large crowd. Nebraska, Rhode Island, and New Ter ay expected soon. Moorings are reserved in the national Basia.
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Vorgia
Marseilles
Mareelies
Osorgis
Port Seld
Nebraska
Rhode Island
New Teray
Basia
Georgia
Ne Wem
Motor Club Elects Officers in Savannah Meeting
Savannah January 16 special report says the Banana Motor Bolt Club elected officers at a recent meeting. Commodore L Lawton Hiers and Commodore George R K White were chosen, with H V Willian secretary treasurer and P G Pierpont among the directors.
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Motor Club
Savannah
Bavanneh Motor Bolt Club
L Lawton Hiers
George RK White
H VY Willian
Board of Directora
P G. Pierpont
A TL Chapean
Bias Tiholg Wayth
Aywerd
Shtron
Aevera
George R. Mayer
T Pevant
Southern Congress calls for funds to boost southern commerce
A 1,000 southern men are urged to contribute to a $1,000,000 endowment for a Washington office and the building of a southern department of commerce. The plan, approved by the Southern Commercial Congress, aims to attract investors and announce a Southern Club as a social and business hub in the capital. The executive committee will recruit further subscriptions to complete the endowment and site at Fifteenth and I streets.
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South
Tn Southern Commercial Congress
Washington
Taft
Congress
Lome
Southern Commercial Congress
Southern Department of Commerce
Isbor
National
Jarb Kh
Cormer
Treasury
White House
Hent Ani Nin
Presbyterians Meet Tomorrow in Atlanta for Hospital Funding
The Presbyterians of Atlanta and vicinity will hold a mass meeting at North Avenues Presbyterian Church at 3:30 tomorrow to discuss the hospital reorganization. The event, called by the reorganiza tion committee, aims to report on plans to enlarge and stabilize the hospital with substantial backing from area churches. Speakers include Dr A L Little, W Woods White, and Dr S L Morris. a superintendent nomination is anticipated.
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Alanta
North Avenues Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Charles D McKinney
James R Bachman
J K Ottley
W Carson
D Montgomery
Wo Woods White
Ivde King
T P Hinman
C R Norman Die
Committee On Reorganization
D_ Montgomery ls
Atlanta
Synod of Georgia
Ladies Hospital
Young Womens Hospital Auxiliary
Junior Aid Society
Atlante
Intta
Mage
Itill
A 4 Little
West Minister Presbyterian Church
W Woods White
S L. Morris
Presbyterian Home Mission Committee
Board For Trustees
Southern Assembly
Favor Strengthening the Prohibition Law in Columbus
Muscogee county grand jury urges tightening prohibition, calls for printing alcohol contents and manufacturer names on every bottle. They also push for tougher penalties for concealed weapons to curb related offenses and note the law’s benefits to the community.
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Columbus
Cotton Mill Plan Sparked at Douglasville Meeting
A mass meeting in Douglasville led to plans to form a cotton seed oil mill with capital of 52000. Speeches from Charles Geet and Lola Cotton Mills leaders energized locals. A further session at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in February will finalize organization and funding. An explosion in a humidity damp plant in Hungary claimed fifty six lives in a separate report.
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Donglas
Douglasville
Charles Geet
Lola Cotton Mills
Court House
Hall At Georgia Normal School Completes Building
A meeting of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College directors at the Kimball House Milledgeville reviewed the LaIar hall dormitory project completed last December with a total cost of 42600 The dormitory will house 134 girls and seven new faculty appointments were announced including professors and assistants across history biology English math and dressmaking The building project saved funds through competitive bids funded by a legislative appropriation and the report was fully accepted with thanks to the management Committee members B A Tigner M Bell and M M Parks chaired by Colonel James Mo DuPree of Montezuma.
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Georgia Normal and Industrial College of
Milledgey
Kimball House
Yollege
Mo Mo Parks
James Mo DuPree
Montezuma
la Iar Hall
A Tigner
Mos Bell
M Mo Paras
Nexun
Tse
Checka
Board of Diretore
M M Parke
Park
Sir Geertner
E H Scott
Misa Bella Carter
Ruens West
Mary Bampelt
Mira Anne Brewery
Jennie Weller
Applications for Near Beer Licenses Filed in Savannah
One hundred eleven applications were filed with the city clerk on January 16 for near beer licenses in Savannah. The council will examine applicants and likely deny a dozen or more as part of the process.
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Savannah
Camenda
Deer
Esen
Prohibition Bill Postponed in Senate Reading
Tennessee senate reads a prohibition bill delaying the manufacture of intoxicating liquors. After several amendments including a key provision for special purposes, opponents request a special order for Tuesday afternoon. Galleries and lobbies await a likely animated debate.
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Iiten
Prohibition Bill Introduced in Arkansas House
Little Rock January 16 Representative Brown introduced a bill in the Arkansas House providing for statewide prohibition. The measure would require a statewide vote on the issue with a guest to July 9 as a referenced target date.
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Brown
Little Rock
Ark
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