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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1907
Page
5
A fragmented satirical musing discusses The Hague peace conference and a parade of topical figures. It critiques American wind instruments faith, Roosevelt jokes, Japan’s placidity, and social ladders in England while noting rumors about Taft, Rassul, and gossip on gossip and dancing.
Seven bishops led a historic Atlanta gathering for the Wesley Memorials project to honor Methodism founder John Wesley. The campaign aims to build a major auditorium and allied facilities across the South, with gifts totaling 21,450.28 inclining widespread support from Methodists and beyond.
An American employer who built a grand mansion faces a clash with his socialite wife over a housewarming. He argues the guests should be the two hundred workers whose labor funded his fortune, while his wife pushes exclusive society hosting. The tale probes employer employee relations and class distinctions.
The excerpt argues that success comes from fostering personal ties between bosses and workers. It stresses seeing workers as individuals, recognizing reciprocal obligation, and resolving many workplace tensions through humane, connected leadership.
The Chicago Tribune reports grim early 1907 totals with 38 major railroad accidents, 273 killed or injured, 23 shipwrecks costing 902 lives, and 13 mining accidents with 85 deaths. Natural disasters add 2,240 tidal deaths, 6,100 earthquakes, and 530 hurricanes, while cyclones are milder unless Kurrachi casualties rise.
The passage speaks of beneficial occurrences whether natural or human made, and asserts a clear consolation in the temporary decline of bank-wreckers and their predatory methods, signaling reduced such activity.
Former Interior Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock contends Russia is the most misunderstood nation among Americans. He notes misperceptions arise from official secrecy, censorship, and the czar’s fluctuating reform efforts, urging a clearer view of Russia’s aim to aid its people while resisting aristocratic and bureaucratic drag.
Covington Georgia residents push anti liquor shipping bill to curb wholesale delivery by rail and express firms. The proposal would amend the city charter to empower the mayor and council to prohibit shipment of intoxicants within city limits and set penalties for violations and disposal of alcohol.
Impre nta at Newborn Ga June 16 reports the Farmers Gun Company organized with working capital of 45000. About thirty farmers subscribed stock and expected strong patronage from planters in the region. Dirt has been broken for a handsome new residence of J. W. Putte on Johnson Street, with construction near 7000 dollars and modern conveniences planned.
James Bryce, the British ambassador, spent Sunday with Lawton and Sapulpa chamber groups. He toured Fort Sill meeting Apache Chief Geronimo and Comanche Chief Quansh Parker. Bryce commented that the constitution should not be treated as a legislative measure and called it a very good elementary law.
Gainesville Ga June 16 The city Assessors have turned in their books to the clerk showing a gratifying rise. Real estate for taxation this year amounts to 2745710 an increase of 6148140 over last year. Personal returns are 1278246.20 which is 98064.0% more than last year making total tax at year of 2073086.20 with total increase of 245104.95.
June 16 report outlines a new gin nery venture in Mansfeld to modernize local industry. A meeting organized a company with capital stock set at $5,000, fully subscribed within two hours. Board members named include W. Almand, R. Campbell, RW Campbell, and A. E. Coogler, with Hurst and others among the directors.
June 18 Covington Ga a special report notes W W Maddox of the firm J J and J E Maddox of Atlanta has relocated with his family to Covington settling at the R C Guinn residence near the Georgia depot. Mrs Maddox is described as a social acquisition to Covington society.
A satirical roundup cites The Atlanta Constitution and other papers mocking Georgia politics and culture. Items joke about training for the Negro, mislabels of peanuts, and claims of a misread Columbus or Atlanta bias, with quips on spring, age, poets, and a playful rail at trains and newspapers.
A Georgia press round up hails Uncle Remus's Magazine as a commendable debut. Editors Josh Chandler Harris and others are cited, with forecasts of success and local pride. The Albany Herald notes Harris as Georgia's favorite son, the Nashville Herald projects strong reception, and The Rome Tribune, Darien Gazette, and others splurge in favorable previews.
The British steamer Craigieia was pulled off a shoal at the harbor mouth near Savannah and towed to the city, with part of her cargo of pyrites thrown overboard to lighten ship. She was en route to Havre and Severnen, having grounded last Wednesday night, and was believed undamaged after being refloated.
An ailing eighty two year old General Charles Edward Hooker recalls Mississippi roots, Union County birth, and Confederate service as he travels to Washington. He recounts meeting President Polk and Calhoun, and shares memories of Congress, Rhett, and Adams amid a changing government era.
The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic railroad plans to open its five story brick and steel new general offices and headquarters at Walton and Fairlie streets on October 1. Ground floor will include a modern waiting room and freight depot for the Atlanta Northern railway. The line will route cars from Marietta Street to the depot at Fairlie street. Officials to be housed include President H M Atkinson and First Vice President Preston Arkwright along with George Dele Wadley and other department heads.
This morning at 8 30 o clock the City Normal School begins at the Days high school for the benefit of teachers in the city public schools. Special streams will cover English mathematics and history. A large attendance is expected and many will take the July teacher examination to qualify. The five week term runs until July 19.
Dispatches from Chihuahua report state governors informing President Diaz of state military and civil resources including battalions and regiments across Nuevo León Michoacán Jalisco Mexico Puebla and other states. The federal regular army amounts to thirty thousand with infantry cavalry artillery and rurales listed alongside. In Westminster police court London a magistrate asks John White about his occupation and he replies I steal pewter pots.
Rev Dr Theron Rica announced an indefinite leave of absence for health recovery at Central Presbyterian Church after a sermon to the congregation. He urged renewed support for the church’s negro mission Sunday school, noting ongoing efforts to raise twelve hundred dollars for a dedicated building.
The court set for June 24 will hear embezzlement charges against Mark M Turner and the Mine bucket shop case among others with a test case and fine in one matter. Grand jury to meet June 21 to review about forty matters and twenty true bills plus two no bills. Savannah hosts an anti-saloon league formation and a how-to on municipal electric plant depreciation and maintenance, highlighting aging facilities and recommended funding shifts.
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