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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
15
Washington 15 warm but not lonesome as Congress gone. The legislature promises activity before the people call time. Pratty noon asks what ex-presidents will do with us. Roosevelt, Taft, Bryan, and Morgan are fodder for humor on war and politics as the Great Returned notesDeclaration of Independence.
The report defends Governor Brown’s choice on land purchases for terminal use. It argues the 87 acre tract at 69000 was impractical and that purchasing options on 234.5 acres for 58500 provide a superior site. The piece asserts the governor acted in the state’s best interest, and urges public acceptance across political lines.
A Georgia judge summarized the Reno boxing outcome by declaring it a question of brutality and that the best brute won. He compared the bout to primate contests, lamenting civilization’s surrender to animalistic force and urging newspapers not to glorify such spectacles.
An unclear, fragmented note discusses mercantile interests and government risk, hinting at possible defeat influenced by unpredictable factors. It references future outcomes and national sentiment, framed as a caution against relying on fragile alliances or chance events.
A fragmentary column blends rural imagery with urban hints, recalling Watermelon toys, sunlit shade beneath oaks, and leisurely lemonade talks. It juxtaposes home life, weather, and a man’s encounter with Satan, tying to a Timely Text and the Independence Examiner style.
Today the Chamber of Commerce hosts two important committee meetings alongside the monthly directors meeting. A subcommittee led by Attorney Alex Smith is ready to report on a bill to secure state authority to build over Georgia tracks the civic center plaza. A separate meeting addresses widening Megietta Street with property owner participation and city survey cost estimates.
Judge Newman ruled Thornton N Motley may reframe pleadings to align with equity practice in a suit against Southern Railway over stock value under a reorganization. He held Motley had grounds for equity relief after notice the case should proceed on the equity docket, with parties McDaniel Alston Block and Burton Smith representing the company and Motley respectively.
The city's Fourth edict forces fruit stand owners to relocate from sidewalks. Vendors abandon curbside cries of sell banana and orange as many prepare to sell indoors or move to other cities. Some seek staircases or basements, others plan store sales, with one aiming for Seattle.
Commerce Georgia July report notes a $700 purse in premiums for the best corn in Jackson Banks Frankslin and Madison counties. One hundred sixty two farmers entered and the region now boasts vast corn acres as observers compare with Kansas yields.
The DeKalb New Bre and Clarke County Courier columns discuss Georgia political rivalries around Governor Brown and Hoke Smith, noting predicted outcomes in Johnson County and surrounding regions. Mentions of John Brown, Hart, and Smith circulate with local editorials from Irwinton, Walton, Clarke County, and Cordele papers.
Columbus Ga July 5 special It appears Chief J T Moore will be reelected without opposition at the meeting of the police board Moore a young man with years on the force was chosen to succeed Captain Wiley Williams when the latter became prison commissioner His supporters report strong approval of his administration and expect reelection The race had been expected to see Captain F N Sommerkamp challenge but Sommerkamps renomination as county tax receiver removes him from the field
Farmers across Butts County report a late cotton crop with continued heavy rains. The crop is described as the smallest in years, though corn looks well and grain interest rises as fields suffer abandonment in parts of the state.
Fragmentary note reports continuous heavy rains in Douglasville area causing widespread crop damage. Text mentions creeks rising and farming impacts with unclear sequence of events and missing details.
A damages suit is noted from 1895 with references to an ascending section and a Sy entity. The fragment mentions legal action and an introduced party, implying a historical court filing context.
A collection of clippings from The Atlanta Constitution discusses how towns are cataloged and tracked as hoboes pass through, praises Moultrie’s development, and urges railroads to provide stopovers without delaying homeseekers. It notes a crusade against pistol-toting, praises a notable campaign by The Constellation, and salutes Atlanta’s supremacy while praising local pride and civic engagement.
In Macon Ga a street disturbance near the courthouse drew a fire chief who was summoned to court amid a noisy celebration with illegal firecrackers. The incident caused tension as onlookers gathered and authorities moved to restore order.
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