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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
10
The text urges opening a bank account with American National Bank to settle bills by checks, gain systematic business finances, and build capital. It promotes combining a Certificate of Deposit with a checking account for 3 percent interest and convenience, highlighting reserve funds as essential to avoid business failure and seize opportunities.
The anti lobby bill appears in the senate as in earlier terms author Senator Perry of the thirty first district. It requires legislative counsel and agents to register with the secretary of state and disclose spending while banning private floor remarks. Senator Jackson of the twenty first introduces another measure aimed at the Standard Company and unfair price competition. The senate held a brief session and heard Senator A S Clay address. New bills include replevin bond insolvency recovery and weapon possession limits at public places. Senator Rutherford seeks to protect organizational emblems from infringement.
A delightful excursion to Wrightsville Beach and return via Seaboard is offered for five days at 5. Special trains of sleepers and vestibule coaches run Tuesday July 20 with reservations urged. Address 88 Peachtree Street and phone 100. Italy Is Grateful. Washington dated July 7. The Italian Red Cross presented a gold medal and diploma to the American Red Cross for aid after the Sicilian Calabria earthquake, received by President Taft.
The piece questions if lawmakers will divert near-beer revenue to cover running costs. It notes state institutions face funding gaps, with universities, schools, and asylums seeking money while treasury cash was low. Governors may borrow, and near-beer funds could be used to cover per diems and mileage.
A number of beautiful new studies arrive inviting art lovers to view them. Bronze copies of mythological sculptures and marble works in Carrara and Castilian quality are featured. Notably fine pieces could serve as gifts and collectors will find many choices.
Washington July 1 The Pure Food and Drug Board hears pickle and baking powder executives as General Luke E Wright argues baking powder falls outside the act since it is not used as food The board will consider the assertion and issue a ruling later on the applicability of the Pure Food and Drug Act to baking powder
New York July 7 experienced detectives have been stationed near the New York Stock Exchange since Friday after police received a letter threatening the exchange would be blown up with dynamite between Friday and Tuesday. The letter was deemed the work of a harmless crank.
A morning of legislative business featured a joint session to hear Senator A. S. Clay, freshly reelected to a third term. The house adopted Butt’s resolution for clean galleries, while Hardman’s proposal on southern consular appointees was tabled amid opposition. Multiple new bills were introduced in the house, ranging from district boundary changes and tax on dogs to charters for Jackson and McRae, and provisions for teachers, libraries, and court procedures.
A shoe store in Georgia is offered for sale. The listing provides the address as Shoe Store, care Constitution. The brief notice cites a local business opportunity with no further terms or contact details. The description emphasizes the store’s suitability for investors seeking a turnkey footwear enterprise.
Montgomery Ala July 7 The Alabama railroad commission announced disapproval of proposed changes in the southern classification No 36 and supplements 1 to 4. It cited that about one third of Alabama mileage used classifications other than the southern system making uniform rates impractical. The commission ordered restoration of the classification and rules approved in southern classification No 35 supplements 6 and 7 and noted maximum rate laws effective January 1 1907.
Governor Brown sends Judge Hopkins letter on codifying Georgia laws since 1896 urging a up to date code. Hopkins outlines scope from 1895 code to date, estimating a single volume around 1,738 pages without decisions and up to 3,864 with decisions, and calls for prompt preparation for legislative review.
Chicago July 7 Daniel K Pearsons famed for philanthropy to small colleges will devote the remainder of his 90th year to distributing his fortune among educational and philanthropic institutions in Chicago. He has already given over 4 million and will leave him poor at his 90th birthday next April. He declined to name the beneficiaries. Also reported is the death of James Tucker at 100 in Bellfontaine Ohio after a fall at the infirmary. His wife is nearly 100 and they were married 75 years.
Chairman G McLendon of the railroad commission, suspended by ex Governor Smith, will not offer witnesses until the state builds its case. Subpoenas issued for Hart Hillyer Hines and Patterson. The Athena street railway bond matter dominates the inquiry as witnesses are summoned and the panel contemplates Governor Smith's appearance.
Advertisement notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as especially recommended for physical and mental exhaustion nervousness and impaired digestion. It presents as a remedy for fatigue and related digestive issues with emphasis on vitality and wellbeing.
The Mississippi to the Atlantic Inland Waterway Association plans a major convention in Jacksonville this November with a lineup of speakers including Seth Low, Lt. Gov. Davidson, Gov. Gilchrast, and Senators Newlands Hacon Foster Smith Taylor and Fletcher among others. The association is led by President Senator Duncan A. Fletcher of Florida.
At the Grand American Handicap in Chicago June 21 28 nearly 600 trap shooters competed. D A Upson Cleveland Ohio won the Amateur Championship while Fred Gilbert Spirit Lake Iowa took the Professional Championship and Frank Fischer Hagie Grove Iowa won the Preliminary Handicap. A tie then a shoot off produced Fred Shattuck Columbus Ohio as winner and John R Livingston Springville Iowa Willam Wesleaf Nichols Iowa George E Byrne Cleveland Ohio also tied. All winners used Winchester shells and weapons. Red W goods claim superiority with K & X urging their use.
Chicago July 1 Professor Herbert L Willett of the University of Chicago Divinity school said women are responsible for much of life’s evils due to social climbing and extravagance. He drew parallels between ancient Judea and modern times noting bribery, luxury, graft, and unfair business as repeated issues.
Mrs Lillie R B Lester wife of Fleetwood Lester former chief traveling salesman sues Hardaway Young and Southern Hardware and Supply Co for 25000 each alleging malicious and future imprisonment. The suit stems from a January 20 arrest on highway robbery charges claiming Lester restrained Young at revolver point and forced him to write to the company treasurer about stock sale.
Naivasha, British East Africa July 7 Roosevelt expedition reports success with a maned male lion killed in full charge by a bullet to the chest. Kermit Roosevelt also downed a bull, a lioness, and two rhinoceroses, plus other game. The party moves to Captain Atterborough’s farm near Naivasha for further hunting. Also notes Empire City Handicap weights at Sheepshead Bay on July 7.
The grand juries for two terms failed to indict the Lesters and a civil suit awarded them the money taken by the sheriff. The case at the time caused a big sensation.
Col Ati ta Cox president of the Louisville Henderson and St. Louis route and director of the Louisville and Nashville died here today after a long illness. He chaired the board of Columbia Finance and Trust Company and was a noted financier. The death ends a prominent career spanning Louisville and Nashville railroad interests and regional finance.
Charlottesville July 7 Arthur White a stock broker ended his life by shooting. Health and business troubles are believed to have driven the suicide as the cause leaving mourners and colleagues to mourn a man known in financial circles.
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