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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1910
Page
10
A garbled debate narrative lists politicians Taft Roosevelt and Bryan amid jokes about weather, campaigns, platforms, and public speech. It mocks legislative limits, trusts, and national options while touching on Nebraskan voices and the bath tub trust. The piece hints at election tensions, public appeals, and partisan rhetoric without clear events.
The Constitution staff photographer captures a waterlogged stretch in Clinch county between Valdosta and Waycross on the Homerville route. The pathfinding tour signals a necessary detour northward to avoid fords and soggy roads.
The ordinance committee urges enforcing existing auto speed checks and control near stopping street cars rather than mandating a full stop. They warn only indiscriminate enforcement will curb the reckless 5 percent and protect the public, with Atlanta cited as needing stricter policing.
The article critiques President Tafts Portland speech and accuses him of inconsistent stances. It notes his claim to govern for all people while defending the Payne Aldrich tariff and at times attacking insurgents. The piece labels his partisan zeal as potentially damaging to both him and his party.
A Constitution editorial, echoed by Professor Rembert Smith of Emory College, argues for removing state taxes on college endowments, with emphasis on denominational institutions. It claims broad public support as a means to boost rural high school facilities amid an era of education as a universal keynote. The piece notes the pro and con have long been debated.
Legislative wrangling over education in Georgia is repeatedly revived without progress. Advocates urge abating factional quibbling to rescue the state’s school system from chaos, warning that today’s partisan actions imperil tomorrow’s governance.
A fragmented verse and prose montage recalls Georgia cotton fields and Dixie prosperity, interwoven with rants about automobile noise, search for peace, imagined gold, and a wandering character list. References to Billville, Brother Dickey, and Easy With Trouble echo a rural/folk voice.
Ardent pleas from Federation of Women’s Clubs delegates in Rabun County urged Senate committee to create a commission to study Tallulah Falls and its scenery. They argued if preservation is delayed, the area could be spoiled by nearby power development, referenced as a national park potential.
Dawson William J Lewis begins his second term as postmaster after receiving commission for four more years. Office finances show stamp sales rising from 7404.76 to 128514.61 in the year ending June 10 1910 with a net gain over prior years. The Dawson office moved from third to second class and seeks city delivery, now under review by Washington officials for early installation.
Editor George Brown lauds the Georgia legislature for approving the sanitarium bill. He emphasizes unity among lawmakers despite differences, praising those who supported the measure to aid the poor and suffering. He urges continued state care for health and humanity.
A severe storm passed over eastern Louisville this morning, with strong winds and heavy rain unroofing several houses in the suburb of St Matthews and causing damage to wheat. No fatalities were reported.
Editor letters argue for constitutional amendments to boost high school status in Georgia and support broader educational reform. They condemn taxing church affiliated colleges and warn that empowering the state board may diminish local school authority, urging balanced, tax friendly policy and continued religiously grounded colleges.
The governor’s message defending troop deployment to the Durham mines is analyzed by multiple papers. Reports focus on Colonel English’s excitement, legality of orders from Floyd county, and the broader political context shaping Governor Brown’s actions.
Grrom Colliers Weekly cites the Atlante Constitution in a study of Georgia jails showing at least eight hundred pending indictments in one third of the counties, blamed on pistol carrying. The piece argues concealed weapons laws differ by state and notes Georgia’s sentiment against revolvers is strong, implying revolvers influence on crime and court workloads.
A committee on public property exonerates Lee Barron keeper of the buildings and grounds after a thorough inquiry. The panel found no wrongdoing in discharging his duties and will report to the House of Representatives through Representative Keith. The investigation covered all aspects of the affair and found nothing amiss.
Washington July 7 Special Thomas T Osler named rural carrier and James H Oyler Substitute Route 1 at Bulphur Springs Frank W Quattlebaum appointed postmaster at Fargo Clinch County succeeding M M Quattlebaum signed Regular appointments announced by postal officials list of new offices and incumbents in Georgia communities.
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