Atlanta's Constitution 1909 notes and civic oddities
The 1909 text from The Constitution New York staff and Atlanta notices mix in a catalog of distribution points hotel stands and newsstands in New York and Memphis. It references Taft headlines, road enthusiasts, fashion, lemon duties, and a variety of public figures, with commentary on politics and society.
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Constitution
New York
Hotaling
Twenty-ninth Street
Thirty-sienth Street
Fort-second Street
Park Row
Stadison Square
W Blackburn
C S Sodore
OH Overbey
Donnelly
Constitution Publishing CO
Allatta Constitution
Memphis
Tenn
Coroer Moln
Monroe Atrecte
Pelbouy Hotel
Georgia Eyes Biennial General Assembly Sessions
Sentiment across Georgia favors biennial sessions of the general assembly as a reform. Governors elect Joseph M Brown is expected to push for it, with anticipated savings of 75 000 to 80 000 every two years and 40 000 annually for institutions. After examining treasury strains and excess laws, supporters say fewer sessions will curb spending and increase public respect for laws.
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General Assembly
Joseph M. Brown
Georgia
Savannah Morning News
Treasury
Economista
Protecting the Children From Harmful Moving Pictures
A six year old boy nearly died after playmates attempted a hanging scene seen in a film. The article urges local theater managers to censor films for youth, arguing displays should be clean and edifying to prevent deadly imitation and protect impressionable minds. It cites New York’s censorship history and notes Atlanta films are usually better but urge stricter local control.
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Girard Williams
Atlanta
New York
Girard Willams
Calling Oglethorpe Back to Georgia’s Savannah
The Savannah News urges Georgia to honor James Oglethorpe by interring his remains in Savannah beneath a monument. It compares the Penn movement in Philadelphia to return William Penn with Georgia’s need to preserve Oglethorpe’s legacy as founder and protector of colonial Georgia. Strong opposition in England is anticipated.
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Pennsylvania
William Penn
England
Philadelphia
Savannah News
Georgia
General Oglethorpe
Savannah
Penn
Oglethorpe
Commonwealth
Europe
James Oglethorpe
Memorial tribute to Colonel A K McClure surgeon of public life
A. K. McClure, longtime editor and publicist, died after a full life of wide activity. He earned fame for sanity and tolerance in American citizenship, championing the South after the Civil War and promoting its industrial and commercial assets to northern readers.
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A. K. McClure
Philadelphia Times
Pennsylvania
Mst
McClure
America
South
North
Mason and Dixon
Georgia Peaches and Watermelons Boost National Joy
Georgia contributes to national joy with peaches and watermelons that ease North South tensions. The state ships carloads of fruit annually, generating millions and offering room for growth to further economic and reputational gains for locals and buyers in the North.
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Georgia
Elberta
Commencement at Tech von Herrmann tour noted
With term end near Tech students finish final exams and prepare for commencement. The baccalaureate sermon is by Rev Dr Farland of All Saints Episcopal Church. The graduating class numbers thirty seven with thirty regular. architecture department has completed first year and impressed city architects. Von Herrmann leads a river and cotton station inspection tour from Columbus to Woodbury Ga, evaluating river reporting and service. WWV Martin will supervise in Atlanta during his absence.
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Tech
Farland
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Department of Architecture
Matheson
Hopkins
C of von Herrmann
Weather Bureau
Columbus
Muscogee County
Chattahoochee River
von Herrmann
Woodbury
Chattahoochee
Atlanta
WWV
Martin
Dr W A Monnish objects to will executor
Dr W A Monnish, widower of Rosa F Monnish who died by suicide after a mail fraud sentence, filed a caveat against the will in the ordinary's office. He objects to Central Bank and Trust Co as executor, arguing only a natural person may serve and that an outsider cannot be appointed while the father is living and able to bond. The $20,000 estate is left to Mrs Monnish's young daughter Jeanette. Hearing date not set. Cox, Cox & Cox represent the bank. Mrs Monnish had filed for divorce from Dr Monnish in federal court. revival of reconciliation may affect the executorship fight.
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W A Monnish
Rosa F Monnish
Peter Francisco Smith
Monnish
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Negro Bound Over On Three Charges
Roscoe Lee a Negro man from Augusta Ga was bound over in the recorder's court on three charges larceny from the house concealed weapons and painting a pistol at another He was sent to the Tower in default of bond The Emmons Company Whitehall street store was robbed of clothing He drew a pistol and fled pursued by Special Officer Buntyn and others firing shots He was captured on Whitehall street despite a chase through Hunter street Madison avenue Central railroad yards and the post office area Lee denied the allegations claiming he was in Virginia at the time Witnesses testified to identification and Buntyn identified him.
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Roscoe Lee
Augusta
Recorder’s Court
Lee
M. R. Emmons Company
Whitehall Street
Hunter Street
Madison Avenue
Central Railroad
Buntyn
Georgia Paper Company planned in Macon meeting
Georgia Paper and Pulp Manufacturing Company with 40 000 capital stock was planned by business men. A charter will be secured at once and 6 mill will be in operation within four months. The company will secure material from okra fields new in cultivation. Leading stockholders include John T. Moore Dr T N Baker Dr Henry Lamar M Felton Hatenen J Clay Murphy and others.
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Georgia Paper Company
Macon
Georgia Paper and Pulp Manufacturing Company
G Company
John T. Moore
T. N. Beker
Police Board Meeting Deliberates on Viaduct Housing Issue
The board of police commissioners will meet at the Police station tonight for routine business. Chief Jennings says no trials are planned and the session should be quiet. A petition from leading city merchants asks that houses under the viaduct be allowed to remain. the board previously ordered their removal and may revisit the decision.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Jennings
Press Huddleston
Atlanta
Thie County
Peachtree Street
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Peachtree
Druid Hills
Thambers
Chambers Dodd Boxnton
Cofield Chambers
Cofield
Council
Councillman Chambers
Seventh
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Minor
Georgia Electric Company
Piedmont Powler Company
Wright
Henry Hammond Wins Yale Curtis Essay Prize Honor
Henry Dennis Hammond son of Dr F D Hammond of Nashville, formerly of Atlanta, won the John Bfb ard Curtis essay prize at Yale for the best original critique on the novels of William de Morgan. The prize money is 100 dollars. Hammond previously studied at Vanderbilt, excelling in athletics and scholarship. His father serves as general secretary of the education board of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and he is brother to Judge W R Hammond and Mrs A Adair of Atlanta.
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Henry Dennis Hammond
F D Hammond
Nashville
Atlanta
Yale
John Bfbard Curtis
William de Morgan
Mr. Hammond Tefore Groaing
Fale
Vanderbilt
the Methodiat Episcopal Church
South
W R. Hammond
A . Adair
Counterfeiter to be arraigned today before U S commissioner
KR H Jones of Riverside on the Chattahoochee river faces arraignment before United States Commissioner Walter Colquitt for manufacturing counterfeit coins of five ten twenty five and fifty cent denominations. Secret Service traced false money found in Atlanta for months and located molds for nickels dimes quarters and halves at Jones home. He was arrested after a morning visit by Agent James M Wright. hearing set for 2 30 this afternoon.
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United State
Walter Colquitt
KR. H Jones
Riverside
Chattahoochee
Avlanta
Federal
Secret Service
James M. Wright
Jones
Seareh
Celquitt
Confederate Home in Washington Faces Criticism
A veteran from Anderson charges poor conduct at the Confederate home in Washington, D C, with inmates cursing and living in indecent conditions. Captain Starling says Rowland left the home after complaints, alleging he sought a larger pension. Rowland had criticized inmate habits in Anderson interviews. Also noted is Miss Louise Wissent improving after a severe illness at Macon hospital.
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Columbia
D. C
Riley Rowland
Anderson
W. D. Starling
Rowland
Staring
Receivers seek certificates to finish Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic
Receivers for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad appear before Judge Pardee to ask for $3,500,008 in receiver's certificates to complete the rail line and its terminals. The petition, filed by Rosser & Brandon and King & Spalding, seeks priority claims to finance the project as it plans to finish tracks on its own routes and access Alabama coal deposits. The hearing followed tours of the system from Brunswick to Birmingham.
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Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad
Don A. Pardee
Rosser & Brandon
Road
King & Spalding
H. M. Atkinson
8. F. Parrott
Pardee
Federal
F.1 Parrott
H M Atkinson
Atlanta
Birmingham
Atlantic
Brunswick
Pelham
Louisville and
Nashville Road
Alabama
Birmingham and
National banks show large growth in deposits and assets
Washington reports the current fiscal year ends with national bank deposits totaling 4.826 billion dollars, surpassing the U.S. money supply by over a billion. Since May 14, 1908 banks increased by 116, and Oklahoma accounts led in withdrawals to state reorganization. Aggregate capital and profits rose to 41.729 billion, with loans, deposits, and total resources also up, cash in banks increasing despite government withdrawals.
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Washington
United States
Oklahoma
Charles Roberts sells to the McLendon Bros
Charles M Roberts mayor pro tem and a leading local real estate man has sold his business to McLendon Bros & Lockridge at 14 Auburn Avenue. He will move from Woodside to the McLendon offices and remain there until his departure for a new home in the west. The merger combines two prominent agencies and friends predict new success.
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Charles M Roberts
McLendon Bros & Lockridge
Auburn Avenue
Roberts
Woodside
McLendon Bros. & Lockridge
Safe Blower Clears Two Men Serving Time
In federal court Judge Newman heard James Martin claim he did not blow the Waleska post office safe and that B C Clyde and R C Langford were the actual culprits. Martin said he alone blew the Menlo postoffice in Chattooga county, for which Clyde and Langford were convicted or awaiting new trial actions.
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United States District Court Room
James Martin
Waleska
Newman
Martin
Fulton County
Waleska Postoffice
Menio
Chattooga County
B.C. Clyde
R. C. Langford
Langford
Rome
Clyde
Old Circus Man Ed Cullen Dies in Cincinnati
Ed Cullen longtime business manager with Robinsons circus for thirty five years died at his Cincinnati home. His dying wish was to see his intimate friend Colonel John Wilson the renowned bareback rider who appeared at his bedside shortly before his death.
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Cincinnati
Cullen
Robinson's
John Wilson
Chamber of Commerce Hosts First Luncheon
Over 100 Atlante Chamber of Commerce members attended the inaugural luncheon served in the New Kimball breakfast room under Manager Burns. Priced at 35 cents, the event ran from 2 to 2:30 p.m. President Candler and the board supported a no profit, low cost aim to boost membership interest. The menu featured a Louis Gregg sketch showing Teddy Bear escorting his successor Billy ’Poss Bum to the White House.
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Atlante Chamber of Commerce
First Chamber of Commerce
New Kimball
Burns
Chamber of Commerce
Candler
Board of Directors
Chamber of Commmerce
Louis Gregg
Teddy Bear
Billy ‘Poss Bum
White House
Dr John W Stagg Elected President of Alabama College
Anniston Alabama June 7 Dr John W Stagg eminent Birmingham divine was today elected president of the Alabama Presbyterian College for Men to succeed Dr S J Foster who resigned for health reasons He is pastor of the First Presbyterian church Birmingham and has not yet decided on acceptance The appointment is noted as a significant choice in Southern Presbyterian circles.
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Anniston
Ala
John W. Stagg
Birmingham
Alabama Presbyterian College For
S J. Foster
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