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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1909
Page
7
A historical scan shows subscription rates for Daily and Sunday editions in Atlanta, with travel agents and distribution notes. The piece blends ads, notices, and a long, satirical Fourth of July column referencing politicians, literature, and social issues of the era. It mentions John Corrigan in New York and streets around Horsting's News Stands.
The piece argues against reports that civil service jobs such as census takers would be given to African Americans as political favors in the south. It says Taft’s southern promises prohibit such actions and that voters will trust his stated intentions unless he acts otherwise.
The piece argues President Taft cannot align with Republican leaders over tariff plans and warns that Aldrich controls the Senate. It suggests the president failed to persuade party leaders and foresees little relief for public demand, portraying a widening gap between executive aims and Senate power.
A vivid collage of verses and snippets paints scenes of boisterous street life, children around a wagon of ice, flour shortages, and summer relief. The poet recalls Brother Dickey and a dynamite scare, then shifts to reflections on life, summer heat, and a humorous editorial fish fry with quips about fish stories and a Missouri valley poet.
Wilmer L. Moore, president of Southern States Life Insurance Company in Atlanta, writes to praise editorials in The Constitution opposing the proposed corporation tax. He argues it would burden life insurers in the South with double taxation, as premiums are taxed by states and insurers taxed by cities. He supports an income tax applied evenly to all.
Despite a legal holiday on the Glorious Fourth Sunday, Fulton county court activity remained high. Judge Filis handled undefended divorce cases until 2 pm while Judge Pendleton dealt with certiorari matters. Deputy clerks Jeffries and Abbott worked overtime processing orders, with Abbott lunching in his office. The clerk’s office stayed busy until noon as other departments followed suit.
An opinion condemns a Tennessee Supreme Court ruling granting new trials for murderers of Captain Quentin Rankin, arguing that strict adherence to technical jury-selection rules should not override clear evidence and the ends of justice. The piece warns that allowing technicality to defeat verdicts risks undermining societal safety and erosion of judicial integrity.
Following Harms resignation at the Fast St. Louis stock yards an Investigating committee has pressed claims of unsanitary conditions akin to past Chicago packing house scandals. Two inspectors say they were dismissed for corroborating Harms evidence, while promises of protection were left unmet. The public demands frank disclosure on potential bribery and Food Law protections amid secrecy.
California fruit growers use cooperative publicity to widen markets. They started with 5 000 dollars then 25 000 and 50 000 dollars for advertising. Sioux City jumped from 90 to 172 carloads after advertising. Brands and tissue-wrapped fruit aided the push. Florida seeks to imitate to expand national consumption. The article argues publicity is in its infancy in America and southern producers may gain by adopting Western methods.
Rev Hugh Wallace relocates The Martett Street Baptist Church from a Bellwood Avenue tent to the old Atlanta Buggy Company hall on Means Street. The new venue seats about 2000, is well ventilated with twenty five large windows, and is near Marietta Street between Ponders Avenue and Bellwood, accessible by Marietta cars.
Columbus Ga July Special reports a compromise to expand Columbus city limits to include suburbs while excluding most manufacturing plants. The council will adopt resolutions Wednesday and seek legislature action this session to count new residents in next year’s census. The plan annexes mainly residential suburbs with limited industrial inclusion.
The certiorari by F P Whitley through Thomas B Felder to overturn a double sentence for violating the prohibition law was denied by Judge Pendleton in the superior court. The case remains pending in the supreme court with arguments set for July 14. Felder may renew his contract with Recorder Broyles to handle Whitley’s sentence.
Fifteen new members joined Wesley Memorial during Sunday services on July 4 as Rev Frank Siler preached on Christian Citizenship. W S Witham spoke on Our Country at Sunday school, and next Sunday the Epworth League hosts Baracas and Philatheas from 5 to 7 20 with refreshments and conference reports.
The New York World admires Little Brown’s Georgia governor inauguration for its Jeffersonian simplicity. Brown wore Georgia homespun, walked to the capitol, and the ceremonies were extremely simple. The piece notes the Democratic Party’s tariff revision doubts but affirms lingering Jeffersonian basic values.
Montgomery July 6 Special George I Peter of Maylene named Shelby county commissioner to replace B D Miller who resigned Ming T D Barker of Atlanta appointed head of the literary extension section of the department of history opposing Miss Nimmy Green who has resigned The changes reflect a restructuring of county and department roles with Barker taking a key library position in the history program.
Attorneys Cox and Cox filed a writ of habeas corpus for CO M Callaway who is serving a thirty day stockade term after a 600 dollar fine. The case, argued before Judge Pendleton, questions whether section 18387 limits punishment to hard labor with a fine.
The city of Atlanta through its attorneys filed an answer in superior court to the injunction suit by W. T. Healey and W. Austell aimed at delaying condemnation on Wood Avenue. The city asserts the proceedings were in good faith and not for private gain, and has also filed a demurrer.
The Macon Telegraph lauds Governor Brown’s message calling it a great state paper with clear statements, fine English, and compelling logic. It notes the speech’s virility, patriotism, and lofty tone, predicting its lasting historical impact and its power to energize thoughtful readers despite inevitable partisan critique.
Two offers to sub-lease the Forsyth Street theater, at Forsyth and Luckie, will be considered at a stockholders meeting of the Kahn Theatrical Circuit on Saturday July 10. Bids come from the Shuberts of New York City and the Inter-State Amusement Company of Chicago, with management to remain by Harold Hirsch if leased. The meeting at Candlers Tepe Hirsch in the Candler Building will also address constitutional amendments and other business. Meanwhile theater construction progress has quickened toward the original completion date. The Shubert seek strong attractions for Atlanta audiences, while Inter-State brings a western vaudeville network with national reach.
Jake Hollenbeck was appointed assistant general agent for Missouri Pacific and related lines with headquarters in Little Rock Arkansas. The notice from B H Payne and C J Stone notes his long Atlanta friendships and prior role as district passenger agent for Louisville and Nashville, before moving to Cincinnati for expansion. Stebenkamp was named to succeed him in Louisville as traveling passenger agent.
Philip Neal Tobson files suit against wife Nellie Tobson for divorce on grounds of infidelity and seeks custody of their two children, ages 6 14 and 4 14, with a temporary restraining order set for July 9 at 30 a clock. Judge Pendleton orders protection as Tobson claims Mrs Tobson allied with relatives to gain custody. children are with Tobson's parents at 09 East Linden Avenue.
Thibadeau, superintendent of deliveries at the post office, wins a first verdict in a divorce suit brought against his wife Anne E Thibadeau. Through her attorney, Mrs Thibadeau withdrew her answer. the case goes to a second verdict before a final decree. The grounds cited are infidelity with respondent R E Cullinane.
In superior court yesterday, W W Wells and his wife were accused of conspiring with OG Bagwell, president of Bagwell Business College, to alienate the investigator’s wife. Bagwell denies all charges and says Wells and his wife are attempting to extort money.
A. A. Potts, 45, was killed and his 22-year-old son mortally wounded when a threshing machine boiler exploded at 8:30 this morning in Advance North Carolina. The machine, owned by ex Sheriff W. A. Bailey, failed after showing water too slowly.
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