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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1909

Page

9

The Constitution at Wotaling's News Stands New York

Notice to subscribers announces The Constitution available at Wotaling's News Stands on Broadway and Park Row with home delivery to hotels. Traveling representatives listed. Readers warned against payment to unauthorized agents. Content includes humorous political quips and regional anecdotes from various states.

Constitution New York Winitorm Wotaling Broadway Twenty Ninth Street Thirty-eighth Street Forty-second Street Park Row Madison Square

Atlanta’s New Garbage Ordinance Urges Fly Proof Receptacles

The city’s health department and recorder urge residents to comply with the new garbage and earth-closet ordinance. Inspectors will enforce the rule to reduce disease-carrying flies, promising court action for noncompliance and a expected decline in Atlanta’s high death rate as authorities pledge strict enforcement.

Atlanta Board of Health Aaniery Department Recorder Lkely

Exposition in the Golden West Opens in Seattle

President Taft inaugurates the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle highlighting national progress and the educational value of displaying the Pacific region’s wealth. The piece argues expositions expand understanding of Pacific states, Alaska, and Klondike prospects, fostering non sectional patriotism.

Taft Washington Seattle Queen City Portland America Pacific Alaska Klondike Polar Preas Pacific Ocean South Pacific States United States

Warming Reception for Japanese Visitors Signals Change

The Pacific coast greets the Japanese training squadron with cordial hospitality, a marked shift from two months ago when near riots were possible. Vice Admiral Uriu’s planned visit to Annapolis for the class of ’El reunion is expected to draw strong ovations, signaling a national recovery from wartime hysteria and a check on demagoguery.

Pacific United States San Francisco Little Brown Uriu Annapolis Admiral Dewey Annapoli

Adjournment Prospects In Congress Amid Tariff Revision

Congress stalls on adjournment with only about one third of Aldrich bill schedules considered. The Senate faces decisive items amid strong sentiment, while President Taft backs tariff revision and a June 10 income tax vote is seen as a turning point. Strong hopes rest on expedited work and trusted influence from Uncle Joe Cannon and influential constituents.

Congress Aldrich Senate Joe” Cannon Taft

Taxing Tea Sparks Tariff Debate and Equity Concerns

A proposed 20 cent per pound tariff on tea would raise consumer prices from 25–35 cents to about 36–45 cents per pound, sparking questions of equity. Proponents argue protection for domestic producers, but U.S. output remains tiny relative to national consumption, about ten thousand to fifteen thousand pounds versus 100 million pounds needed. tea culture in the United States, especially South Carolina, has yet to deliver a national tea solution.

South Carolina

Economic Debate on Tariff Aid for Domestic Production

The text argues that tariff aid should not be granted to shelter budding industries at the expense of the general public. It warns that relying on imports or heavy levies distorts policy and burdens those least able to bear the tax while delaying true self sufficiency.

Coming Home And The Loneliness Of War Time Notes

A fragmented page mixes sentimental verses about a mother awaiting a son’s return with rural jingles and satire. It includes a Georgia homefront poem about a child coming home, lines about plantation life, a Crisp County correspondent remark on good roads for autos, a Punch-like jab at Uncle Joe Cannon, and weathering storms with a warning of a looming cyclone. The scattered items form a dated snapshot of rural life and public commentary.

Meeting on widening Garrett's Bridge Road in Harper's store

A meeting is planned this evening at 8 o'clock in Harper's store at the West Hunter street and Garrett's bridge road intersection to appoint a committee. The panel will study widening Garrett's bridge road from West View cemetery to the river from 40 to 60 feet and pave with macadam by the county. The committee will be instructed to appear before the county commissioners. Citizens along the road are urged to attend. KE HO Aull and Evelyn Harris announced that the South Carolina Press Association will visit Atlanta July 1, with fifty members arriving at 6 am and leaving 11 am the next day. Coupons for hospitality will be arranged by the Chamber of Commerce.

Harper's Store Weat Hunter Street Garrett's Bridge Road West View Cemetery Board of County Commissioners KE HO Aull South Carolina Press Association Evelyn Harris Southern Bell Telephone Company Chamber of Commerce South Carolina Association Atlanta South Carolina Cooper Aull Asan Candler Palmetto Newspaper Association

Shipp and Associates Await U S Court Sentences

Former Sheriff J F Shipp of Chattanooga Tennessee and five codefendants reached Washington in custody to face the Supreme Court for contempt of court tied to the Regie Johnson lynching. The group, including Jeremiah Gibson Nick Nolan Henry Padgett William Mays and Eather Williams, will appear in court tomorrow. They travel under guard and are lodged at a hotel with little restraint, expressing fatigue but good physical condition and appreciation for marshal and supporters.

Washington J. F. Shipp Chattanooga Tenn Supreme Court of the United States Regie Johnson Shipp Jeremiah Gibson Nick Nolan Henry Padgett Wiliam Mays Eather Williams United States W. A. Dunlap M. H. Cutt G. W. Chamies Marshal Dunlap

The Liberian Commission Heads Home From Monrovia

The American Liberian commission, after about a month in Monrovia, has practically concluded its investigation of conditions in the republic. The commissioners sailed from Monrovia aboard the scout cruisers Beagle and Perry. They expect to reach the United States aboard a week in June.

Liberian Commission Washington American Liberian Commission Monrovia Fiberia African Republic Ihe Beas Pergetee Shoat Bs United States

Governor Inspects State Institutions on Baldwin County Visit

Governor Hoke Smith departed for Milledgeville to inspect Georgia state institutions in Baldwin County. He will review the sanitarium, prison farm, and reformatory and deliver the commencement address at the military colleges in the state capitol. Murphey Candler will represent the state at this morning’s railway matelerk welcome ceremony.

Hoke Smith Milledgeville Baldwin County Military Colleges State Reformatory Smith Wes Matelerk Murphey Candler DeKalb Railroad Commission

Memorial Day Observed by American Colony at Maine Wreck

Memorial day was observed by the American colony here with representatives placing a wreath and the colors over the wreck of the Maine.

Maine Havana

Four Year High School Plan for Avlanta Boys

The Boys' High School of Avlanta will switch from a three-year to a four-year program with four departments: classical technological scientific and business. Most freshmen favor the four-year course to avoid an extra college year, with entry to Yale Harvard or other colleges possible after graduation. The new curriculum outlines first to fourth year offerings across the four departments emphasizing Latin English, classics, history, geometry, algebra, German, physics, chemistry, drawing, and bookkeeping among others.

High School of Avlanta Yale Harvard Achoala Caernar College Algrebia

Price of Meat Up Consumers Pay Bill

The piece notes a 20 cent per pound rise in freeh mat meat and a 35 percent wholesale rise in flour, pushing up consumer prices. It cites center cuts like a 15 cent steak rising to 17 ½, pork chops to 20 cents, and widespread increases across meats. Consumers face higher costs as florists and poultry costs follow suit, with butcher prices reflecting the trend.

Chicago Thanhkagiing Saul Oman Poliely

State Normal School Holds Closing Exercises

Athens Ga May 31 Special The State Normal School ended a record year with 49 graduates sent into the ranks of state teachers An orchestral program and brief exercises preceded the address by Miss Nell Shockley of Apalachee GI The senior class led the singing and diplomas were awarded by President Branson

Athens State Normal School Prater Misa Nell Shockley Apalachee Blow Sast Branson

Camp Tige Anderson Meeting Notice

Judge S H Landrum commander and Samuel Fulton adjutant of Camp Tige Anderson United Confederate Veterans call for a meeting tonight at 8 oclock in Judge Landrums courthouse on Decatur Street. The agenda covers officer elections and plans for the Memphis reunion with many local veterans expected to attend.

S H. Landrum Samuel Fulton Camp Tige Anderson United Confederate Veterans Oclock Judge Landrums Justice Court Decatur Street Memphis Camp Tige Anderson

Music at Lucy Cobb Institute delights Athens audience

In Seney Stovall chapel at Lucy Cobb Institute on May 31 Athens residents witnessed a student recital and an evening concert. Young performers listed include Adeline Dobbs Ruth Turner Minnie Thomas Claire McKee Elitra Weatmoreland Meta Duke Mary Bilack Ruus Freeman Josephine Dobbs Sarah Gerdine Marguerite Thoma Mary Blalock Rubio Fleeman Annie Lou Fender Elvira Westmoreland Edith Branson.

Athens Lucy Cobb Institute Seney-Stovall Chapel Stugenta Adeline Dobbs Ruth Turner Minnie Thomas Claire McKee Elitra Weatmoreland Meta Duke Mary Bialock Ruus Freeman Josephine Dobbs

Commencement Sermon Delivered in Athens GA

Yesterday afternoon at the State Normal school Rev Richard Wilkinson of Augusta gave the annual commencement sermon. He selected as his text three Bible statements: Bear ye one another's burdens, Every man shall bear his own burden, Cast your burdens on the Lord.

Athens State Normal School Richard Wilkinson Augusta

Carteraville Public Schools Hold Commencement Week

Carteraville Georgia public schools held commencement events last week. The alo ention contest was in the auditorium Monday morning and the High School presented The Merchant of Venice Up to Date on Tuesday evening before the graduates were honored at the Tabernacle Wednesday evening.

Cartersville Public Schools Carteraville Carteraville Public Schools Merchant of Venice Tabernacle

Greek Boy Arrested Over Liquor Laden Visit

Greek youth Chris Alexander recently arrived from Greece landed in New York and Atlanta. He was charged with keeping liquor after bringing a demijohn of brandy to a Greek restaurant on Petera Street where officers seized the beverage. Alexander and two others were bound over in state cases under $1,000 bond. The trial also covered a transporting blind tower offense involving Mason Harris, a telegraph messenger, who was fined and jailed pending bond.

Chris Alexander Greece Chris New York Atlanta D P Alexander Petera Street Officera Bynum EB F Davis Jim Poulos China DFP Aleshander Youlos Mason Harris Arthur John Adams Harris

Special Meeting Called for Board of Education Elections

The Board of Education will hold a special meeting presided by President Luther Rosser next Saturday morning to elect teachers for the new scholastic year and assign them to schools. Resignations may trigger real elections while others are reelected. principals report on teachers' qualifications to Superintendent William M Slaton for placement decisions. The meeting may address textbook changes and E P Burns's rental committee reports.

Board of Education Luther Rosser Noxt Warlons Schooly J William M Slaton E P Burns

Struck by Lightning in Quitman Georgia

During an electrical storm on May 31 Jim Hines a prominent local citizen was severely shocked when lightning entered through an electric light wire in his back room. He was unconscious for twelve hours and remained in a precarious condition though physicians expect recovery.

Quitman Jim Hines

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