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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1910
Page
1
A late 1910s style cynic portrait of Mayor Gaynor curbing Tammany patronage as he reshapes city offices. The piece notes few Tammany gains, amid firings and budget cuts, while praising a nonpartisan push to hire capable leaders and questioning open town policies.
Elizabeth Ehmann, 45, of Louisville Ky, died after rescuing two children from a blaze at Fourth and Chestnut. She returned to the third floor to retrieve a box of valuables, was overcome by smoke, and died at a local hospital. The fire began in the basement furnace, causing about 3000 dollars in losses.
Floating property valued at nearly two million dollars is in danger as the Ohio River gorge near Louisville holds firm. Rivermen fear a sudden release could strand many vessels and force costly reloading. Officials may dynamite the gorge to ease the rise, while the river stands 27 feet at the head of the falls and continues to rise. Judge Albert Clinton Thompson, a former Civil War wound sufferer, is reported gravely ill after a grip attack and subsequent complications.
Washington January 16. Republican congressmen broadly desire the immediate resignation of Secretary of the Interior Ballinger from the cabinet. Ballinger himself is eager to resign but is not allowed to do so. If acquitted of any complicity or guilty knowledge in Alaska land frauds and irregularities, there will be a nationwide howl over a whitewash. If found guilty it would reflect on President Taft, who saw Glavis charges as not well supported. Ballinger stalwarts want him out to let the controversy be debated on its merits impacting the service. Privately they fear a burdensome political clash and aim to place accountability on others while easing the president’s embarrassment.
London reports on January 16 with Liberals and Labourites seen winning a clear national majority over all parties, Conservatives discouraged about forming government. Unionist estimates suggest a Liberal labor coalition could command about ninety to one hundred seats more. Leaders Lloyd George and Burns celebrate, while forecasts for the next polling day hint at possible shifts, with notable elected figures including Rev. G. Silvester Horne and Hugh Paget.
The Panama canal area faced a treacherous Chagres River flood that damaged trench work and delayed rail and canal construction. After heavy rains subsided the stream returned to normal. Officials estimate final costs near 375 million dollars, far above earlier 20 million projections.
Poles arriving in Atlanta allege they were duped by an eastern employment agency into taking railroad work then forced to perform bridge construction for low pay. They say guards beat and starved them, with one man charged for medical services after injury. One group reportedly scattered across Georgia. Ed Speck aided five men with shelter and work.
Representatives from all facets of U S citizenship will meet in Washington January 17 16 under the National Civic Federation at the Belasco theater to discuss uniform laws on marriage and divorce child labor and pure food and drugs Labor and capital will join lawyers business men educators and clergymen in the home and society topics Concurrently governors will meet at the request of President Taft to consider conservation and organization The conference will be opened by President Seth Low with Taft delivering the opening address Judge Alton B Parker and Governor Augustus E Wilson among others slated to speak Governor Wilbon of Kentucky will chair the governor conference and stress the value of personal relations over party politics and policy in the discussions
Fragmentary report from New London Conn dated January 16 describes a fatal explosion linked to dynamite worn in a shirt, with scattered details of a domestic dispute. The text mentions Bennett and his wife, a revolver, a refused demand for money, and an arrest with bond set under 1009.
Washington notes intensifying insurgent and regular clashes in the House and Senate over Cannon rules Bellinger Pinchot committee taft administration bills and a proposed voluntary federal incorporation law amid a stalled legislative scene and looming confrontations in coming sessions.
Washington on January 16 forecasts show Georgia partly cloudy and warmer with unsettled conditions later and variable winds. Virginia expects increasing clouds, possible rain, rising temperatures, and shifting winds. North Carolina and South Carolina foresee cloud cover, some rain, warming trends, and lighter to moderate easterly winds. East Florida mostly fair, West Florida fair and warmer then variable winds. Alabama mostly cloudy and warmer with possible rain in the north. Mississippi unsettled with warmer north portions and likely rain north and central. Louisiana partly cloudy, unsettled with possible rain and cooler in north. East Texas cloudy then colder with south winds. West Texas partly cloudy and cold with rain in the panhandle then fair and colder. New Mexico fair in the south, rain and snow in the north, colder. Arkansas rain Monday then clearing and colder. Pennsylvania and Kentucky rain and warmer Monday, Tuesday rain, colder in the west. West Virginia and Indiana expect rain or snow Monday and probably Tuesday.
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