The Con tinental Toasts and Political Quips in July 1910
The Constitution of Atlanta reports on July 1 1910 a Reno toast The Day Was Pulverizo and comments on June passing The insurgents will not feed on Those at sea are called to Sagamore by wireless The author of the first bale of new cotton is in the best seller class The Colonel will rap the country one state at a time New York first Taft visits Beverly for rest then calls Roose velt White elephant on Roosevelts hands Georgia placed in the line fight and the legislature to act accordingly Speaker Cannon faces local ire likely from constituents The piece mocks Taft Roosevelt and Cannon with satirical quips about politics and taffy.
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Prominent Lawyer’s Remedies for Georgia Courts
An anonymous letter signed Lawyer offers reform ideas for Georgia judicial procedure. The writer, a renowned attorney, critiques court practices, cites high homicide rates, and argues for remedies discussed by a legislative committee. The piece preserves the author’s anonymity while presenting his diagnoses and proposed changes.
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Greater Georgia Association Plans Statewide Campaign
Organized as the Greater Georgia Association, Georgia business leaders prepare a systematic development drive. In Atlanta meetings across the state, leaders discussed charter applications, elected officers from Moultrie and others, and outlined campaign expenditure and coordinated actions.
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Popular government on trial in America says Roosevelt analysis
The article notes Theodore Roosevelt at Harvard warning that without a vigorous national housecleaning democratic rule risks failing to curb crime and curb abuses. Judge Holt also condemns mob violence and calls for national accountability across Georgia Wisconsin and New York with leaders urged to act to restore lawfulness.
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Shorter College campaign_. Rome raises funds for expansion
In Rome Georgia citizens business leaders unite to raise 150000 for Shorter College expansion on Capt Bass donated site. Within two days pledges reached 37000 as urgency grows. The drive aims to total 400000 for new buildings while The Constitution offers support and urges more Georgians to join.
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Georgia proposes joint effort to build state display and labor temple
The article notes plans to seek Legislature approval to erect a Georgia display building in Atlanta and mentions a possible Labor Temple by the Georgia Federation of Labor. It highlights cooperation between business leaders and labor groups to advance the state's development during a favorable moment.
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Georgia Weather Ballads and Rural Anecdotes
A collage of verse and local notes from Billville and Georgia regions. The poems lament weather extremes with summer heat and hail, recount farmers plowing and rummaging for meals, and a humorous exchange about a government office delivery window. The piece blends playful regional satire with small town life and seasonal woes.
Pistol policy debate prompts constitutional reflection
A reader letter from A. T. Smith of Atlanta argues that Georgia's pistol possession laws, including the White-Fullbright bill, are ineffective against certain well-armed gentlemen in towns. He proposes amending the constitution to grant officers broader search powers, citing Greek practices as a blueprint, while noting constitutional concerns. He cautions against targeting lawful gun owners while acknowledging the need to curb concealed weapon use.
Wow What Mole Atlanta From The Montgomery Times
A fragment from The Montgomery Times notes Atlanta recognized for cooperation among newcomers. It highlights civic welcome as a defining factor, contrasting with pride or self-promotion, and mentions communal discussion and shared effort.
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Gossip at the Capitol and political notes from Georgia
The hearing before the railroad commission on amending general order No. 14 was indefinitely postponed at carrier urging. Comptroller General Wright remitted 42,131 to the state treasury and projects 180,000 from the insurance tax. Maryland Casualty posted 25,000 to ply in Georgia. Judge John W Lindsay Rex announces pension commissioner bid. Representative Reid clarifies no candidacy for attorney general. constitution blocks assembly members from governor appointments during elected term. Woodland cross dawn imagery closes the piece.
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Georgia Calls Reform to Speed up Law Trials
An Atlanta editorial argues Georgia must reform court procedure to curb delays and improve fairness. It urges abolishing city courts and the court of appeals, expanding the supreme court, adding quarterly terms, and using two judges per superior court circuit to cut costs and speed judgments.
Georgia Boys Leave for Camp Cherokee
Eleven Georgia boys departed yesterday for Camp Cherokee in the Smoky mountains of North Carolina. Kenneth McRae, son of Dr. Floyd McRae, assists at the camp and gathered a Georgia contingent including Arthur Bell James DuBose John McRae Henry Collier Slaney John Whittier Howell Foreman from Atlanta T. F Kendall and James Buda from Macon and Dec Boyd from Savannah.
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Oats Rotting in Sumter County Georgia
Americas Ga June 10 Fifty thousand bushels of oats stacked in open fields here are ruined by continued rains and may be a total loss. The May harvested crop in Sumter County was the greatest ever reduced, with little more than half saved. Rain has fallen daily this month, farmers cannot house the crop, and the loss will be enormous. Cotton fields show green grass and the July 1 crop prospects in south Georgia are the poorest on record.
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Price not to be tried in cotton conspiracy case
New York June 29 Indictments of Theodore H Price and others for conspiracy in connection with a cotton export leak were quashed by Judge Hand upon government motion. Haas Penkham pleaded guilty in Washington while Holmes and Penkham paid 5000 each and Haas 600. Washington indictment against Price was annulled. Macon GA June 30 Former Governor Hoke Smith supporters plan July 7 meeting to organize a club and rally community support.
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Georgian Terrace Hotel Project Moves Forward in Peachtree Street
New York firm George A Fuller Co will start erecting the half million dollar Georgian Terrace at Peachtree street and Ponce de Leon avenue, beginning next Monday. Foundations ready, stairs finished, and construction to progress rapidly. The hotel is built for Joseph Gatins of New York, formerly Atlanta, and will bear his name.
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National airs to be played at Wesley Memorial Church
Next Sunday July 2 Wesley Memorial Church presents a 20 piece orchestra performing classics and national airs for a Fourth of July week program. The concert includes marches and anthems such as The Chamber of Commerce Sousa Swing The Tourist Queen of the Surf Melod y of Laya Jesus Lover of My Soul National Anthem Old Glory We Love Thee and more under director Charles Stedman Bignage.
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New Bill Aims to Strengthen Prohibition Law in Georgia
Representative Smith of Amer proposes a bill to ban sale keeping on hand or giving away any corn malt parley malt or rye malt in Georgia. He plans to introduce it in the house Friday. He notes non alcoholic malt products flood counties and fuel whisky manufacture, and aims to curb blind tigers.
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Lagrange District Conference 4 Adjourns at Hogansville
West Point Ga June 30 The Se range District Conference adjourned its afternoon session. Hogansville was selected as next meeting place. Delegates elected toorth Georgia Contar area were HL W Miller BE Leigh Grantville oe Sunden Greenville HL Callatan Vila Nearly 100 delegates attended.
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Cops Accused of Stenting in Police Board Action
The Police Board of Commissioners today charged six sergeants detectives and patrolmen with misconduct tied to a firing incident at an amusement park. Eleven officers were suspended in March pending charges now served. The board alleged irregularities in the handling of benefits.
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