Notice to Subscribers from The Constitution publisher
The Constitution announces its Washington Bureau in the Hiles Building and lists travel representatives for subscriptions. It notes delivery to hotels and pickup at News Stands in New York, with contact from Madigan Square and phone 6874. An Atlanta date July 15 1999 appears amid a humorous, opinionated column on current events and political figures.
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Hotaling
Breadway
Twenty-ninth Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Forty-second Street
Park Row
Madigan Square
Prophecy of Cotton Umpire Shapes Southern Prosperity
The article argues cotton prices drive southern prosperity, with milling optimism as prices hover around 18 cents. It notes diversification and farmer organization, led by the Farmers' Union with over two million producers, will determine later market strength and the region’s economic health. The piece emphasizes that organized farmers hold the key to sustaining marketing efficiency and regional growth.
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South
Mason and Dixon
Farmers’ Union
Cotton
Rural routes gain momentum from tri weekly Constitution contest
The Constitution awarded five twenty dollar prizes to rural carriers for ideas to improve rural mail routes. Winners included W. H. Watson of Lithonia Georgia and four others in Try weekly publication aims to boost rural uplift. The letters stress newspapers as educators and community binders, with journals delivering markets, progress and civic virtue to farm families.
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W. H. Watson
Lithonia
Francis McKenzie
Autryville
N. C
R. B. Cox
Coffeeville
Ala
C. M. Keeler
Gravette
Ark
George L. Blanka
Toomsuba
Miss
South
Watson
Passing of a constructive Atlantan
Dr. J. D. Turner, recently deceased, embodied Atlanta’s spirit by tempering commercial drive with solidity and integrity. Arriving after the Civil War, he joined early Pioneers who built the metropolis, shaping the cotton industry in exports and manufacturing while serving as councilman and alderman and finance chair. His unobtrusive civic work aided community welfare and industrial progress.
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J. D. Turner
Atlanta
Sherman
Metropolia
Council
Bill Posters Battle Tuberculosis Crusade in 3400 Towns
The Bill Posters of America and the Poster Printers Association push a nationwide tuberculosis awareness campaign using billboard publicity. They pledge $1,000,000 in posting and $200,000 in printing, with railroads offering free supplies. The Atlanta convention is described as historic for the publicity effort against the white plague.
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America
Billposters of America
Poster Printers’ Association
Billposters of
Janet Bat
Atlanta
Taft Presses Religious Tolerance Fame at Norwich
President Taft spoke from personal experience at Norwich Connecticut urging wide latitude in religious worship as a core American ideal. The remarks contrast with Roosevelt's blow at bigotry and note Puritans once persecuted and now restraining worship. The piece argues nations mature and coercion fades from view.
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Taft
Norwich
Conn
Roosevelt
America
Atlanta Voters Urged To Choose Eighth Ward Alderman
A call to all registered voters in Atlanta to go to the polls today for an eighth ward alderman. The piece stresses the city’s expansion including waterworks, new schools, and a larger sanitary department, urging prudent leadership and a far reaching city charter for the greater Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Greater
Eighth Ward
Fellow in the Lowgrounds and Georgia moonshine satire
A collage of verse and opinion from Georgia and Tennessee featuring a fictional fellow grappling with debt and calamity. It laments high costs, sheriff, legislation, and moonshine, contrasts rural hardship with political fevers, and ends with a defiant note on personal opinion over legislative demand.
New Atlanta Court Judge Gets Favorable Report
The house general judiciary committee approved a bill to create a new superior court judge for the Atlanta circuit. If passed, the governor will appoint a temporary judge until January 1, 1911, with a general election for a successor on the first Wednesday of October, 1910.
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General Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Brown
House
Ellis of
Bibb
Reese
Glynn
Georgia
Ellis
Leaps From Building To Escape The Flames
Fire caused two thousand dollars in damage at a pressing club on the second floor of 47 Hunt Hunter street yesterday afternoon at 3:80. Will Truitt, in charge, leaped from a rear window onto lumber and was seriously injured. Fireman red Jones was run over by a negro boy riding a blaze. Milliard Carter, 15, was charged with reckless riding. Passengers on a passing street car were wet by an exhaust stream from the hose.
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Haat
Hunter Street
Will Truitt
Red Jones
Chemical Engine No. 1
Milliard Carter
James L. Beavers
Regardiens
Cattle Killed By Mosquitoes Across Abbeville Region
News from Abbeville Louisiana reports cattle dying in large numbers along Bayou Chienne Au Tigre and Mulberry due to mosquitoes. Officials describe the outbreak as the worst in the area's history.
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Abbeville
Planning for Bond Election in Macon Georgia
Macon Georgia plans a November 3 bond election for 200000 dollars. City council passed first readings on ordinances to issue the bonds. Registration starts at the first opportunity to urge citizens to register and vote. Funds will fund sanitary sewers and other improvements, with half for paving. Local officials push for public-spirited participation.
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Macon
Vineville
Wealthy Tennessee distiller jailed for bribery case
Nashville reports that J. H. Buckner, owner of the Buckner distillery near Knoxville, has been sentenced by a federal court to eighteen months in the Atlanta federal prison for attempting to bribe a revenue officer. The case drew wide interest due to Buckner’s prominence and unusual testimony.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Knoxville
J. H. Buckner
Buckner
Atlanta
Corut
Norfolk men admit wire connection under anti bucketshop law
H. E. B. Boykin and R. B. Daugherty of Boykin and Company, with Talian Price of Greensboro, admitted a statutory violation of Virginia anti bucketshop law by maintaining a wire connection with Price & Company of Baltimore for dealing in cotton. A nominal fine of $1 and costs was imposed. Indictments against Julian Price were dismissed.
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Norfolk
EB. Boykin
ER. B. Daugherty
Boykin & Company
Talian Price
Greensboro
N. C
Price & Company
Baltimore
Sotton
Julian Price
Funeral for Rose Travis in Macon Georgia
The funeral of Rose, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Travis, was held this afternoon at St Josephs Catholic church in Macon. Father Madden conducted the service and burial followed at St Josephs cemetery.
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Macon
Rose
Owen Travis
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Father Madden
St. Joseph’s
Runaway Boy Detained by Macon Police
A young boy living with his mother in Grittin was held by Macon police today until a word from his mother could be obtained. Officers followed instructions to detain him while arrangements were made for his return.
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Macon
Carrol Hartley
Publicity approval for tuberculosis posters backed by unions
The Associated Bill Posters and Distributors of the United States and Canada voted to give six months of space and publicity in 3,400 towns to the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, potentially saving $1,200,000 in ad costs.
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BUI
United States
Canada
National Association For the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis
Chennell
Liv[peste Farrand
Association
New York City
Toko
Inmates of Pauper Farm Seek Permission to Marry
Waynesboro Ga July 14 Special Quite a unique wedding will take place at the pauper farm near the city noon. The couple have long passed youth but are ardently in love. They petitioned the county commissioners for permission to wed. County Chairman E E Chance will give the bride away with E L Scott as best man. Sheriff G Story will furnish the minister and a honeymoon trip by auto. Groom Mr Smith and bride Mrs Rush are inmates of the county poor farm and are respected by their fellows.
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Waynesboro
E. E. Chance
E. L. Scott
G. Story
Mr. Smith
Lineman nearly dies after touching live wire at street corner
John B. Muldrow of 4 Alice Street, a Southern Bell lineman, touched a live wire at Edgewood Avenue and Fort Street yesterday afternoon. Rescue came when fellow lineman G. P. Hanter pulled him away from the energized pole, saving his life though Muldrow suffered severe burns to his hands, arms, and shoulders and was rushed to Grady Hospital.
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Edgewood Avenue
Fort Street
John B. Muldrow
Alice Street
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
Grady Hospital
Muldrow
G. P. Hanter
Southeastern Posters Name Their Officers
The Southeastern States Bhi Posters and Distributors Association elected officers for the ensuing year and set New Orleans as the meeting place for May 1910. Officers named include President S. Van Beuren of Memphis, Vice-President Frank Powers of Macon, and Secretary-Treasurer C. R. Collins of Jacksonville. The officers plus E. M. Horine and J. D. Burbridge form the executive committee. Killed Wife Shooting at Lover. Altona Pa July 14 Frank B. McMillen, 31, shot and killed his wife, 23, at their Greenwood home, aiming at her alleged lover William E. McDowell, who escaped. both arrested.
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George J. Chennell
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Bernard
Chicago
Savannah
Associated Bill
United States
Canada
A. A. Edwards
Waco
Texas
B. 8. Brooks
Chickasha
Okla
Thomas H. RB. Varney
Los Angeles
Cal
J. F. Shoemaker
Washington, D. C
Burton
Hichmond
L. H. Hamsey
Lexington
F. Ro Zeljer
Meridian
Miss
Charles T.kindt
Wavenport
Iowa
F. C. Zehring
Lincoln
Neb
T. J. McAlney
St. Louis
George L. Chenell
P. B. Haben
Fondulac
Wis
H. C
Lawrence
Mase
FE. L. Huddy
Toronto
Ontario
Southeastern States
Bhi Posters and Distributors’ Association
New Orleans
Follws
9. S. van Beuren
Memphis
Frank Powers
Macon
C. R Collins
Jacksonville
Fla
E. M. Horine
Grand
Atlanta
J. D. Burbridge
Lover
May Renew Street Car Service Restored in Macon
Macon city council grants citizens request to restart old streetcar service on Georgia Avenue after cars were diverted to cemetery belt line leaving one car to operate in the section. The move follows local complaints and aims to restore regular transit.
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Macon, Gasty
Georgia Avenue
Cemetery Belt
Artaen
Sunday funerals barred in Denver by health board order
Denver July 14 Sunday funerals barred unless the health board orders otherwise. Forty three ministers and twenty one undertaking firms signed an agreement with Denver’s two main cemeteries agreeing to halt Sunday services except in specific cases.
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Denver
Colo
Board of Health
Sweeny Elected Chair of Civil Engineering at Clemson
Smyrne Ga July 14 Special F R Sweeny longtime resident who recently returned to South Carolina has been elected chair of civil engineering at Clemson College South Carolina his alma mater.
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Smyrne, Ga
F. R. Sweeny
South Carolina
Clemson’ College
Nunnally to Attend Atlantic City Meeting
The executive committee of the manufacturers of union made overalls will meet with the United Garment Workers of America in Atlantic City on July 16. Attendees include John I. McDonald St Joseph Missouri Hamilton Carhart Detroit Sonn Welchers Racine Walter Whitehall Newburgh and Chas T Nunnally Atlanta Georgia and H S Peters Dover West Jersey.
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United Garment Workers of America
Atlantic City
John I. McDonald
St. Joseph
Hamilton Carhart
Detroit
Mich
Sonn Welchers
Racine
Wis
Walter TI. Whitehall
Newburgh
N. Y
Chase T. Nunnally
Atlanta, Ga
Peters
Dover
W. J
Bridge to Be Razed in Anacostia Section
Washington notes plan to raze the old Anacostia bridge linking Washington proper with its neighborhood after the new structure was completed. Proposals are due July 31 for the landmark demolition amid city projects and historical interest.
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Anacostia
John Wilkes - Booth
Gsoom
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