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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1906
Page
5
Reports describe strikes in St. Petersburg and Moscow linked to a political movement seeking control of government. Protests spread to Finland and Warsaw amid tense government watch, with violence against drivers and officials and warnings of further upheaval as authorities try to avert a broader clash.
New York June 17. The Italian steamer Vincenso Donaing ran aground three miles east of Fire Island light in dense fog. Crew of thirty and one passenger aboard. Ship lies on a sandy bottom in shallow water, likely hard to refloat. Captain Laker reports no assistance needed currently but expects difficulty freeing the vessel.
The University of Georgia board of trustees selects Professor Davis C Barrow as chancellor and Colonel G C M Bneilins as vice chancellor with broad alumni and faculty support. Readings from Bishop Atkins at the Athens campus accompany the announcement as cadet officers are listed for the coming year.
June reports from Memphis and New Orleans indicate general improvement in cotton conditions. Weather has aided rapid cultivation, crops are clean with minimal insect loss, and prospects look favorable though some northern Alabama and Arkansas areas report slower growth amid occasional drought. In Louisiana and Mississippi, acreage and growth are satisfactory with good weather aiding field work.
A display of straw hats in many styles including split straws sennets Mackinaw French Palms Porto Rico and South American Panamas. The nobbiest line of straw hats is being shown in Atlanta.
Washington reports detail Boarker Cannon discussing meat inspection legislation with President Roosevelt. He predicts swift passage of a state and federal regulatory framework, with congressional action likely before adjournment to honor the late Representative Lanter. Adams and the agriculture committee pursue amendments to clarify inspector control and final approval by the Agriculture Secretary.
In a London Photo Bits item Mrs. Young jokes with Ara Phathe-Oh about lunch. She asks what her husband will cut for lunch and notes items not on the table. The brief exchange captures a playful domestic moment.
Pekin reports widespread discontent among American European merchants banks and shipping firms over Jap occupation policies in Manchuria under the Portmouth treaty. Foreign trade is choked as customs duties favor Japanese imports. Antung and Mukden remain nominally open but require passes. War levies estimated at 75 million yen constrain foreign business and prompt efforts to open Mulaten and Antung under the 1903 treaty. Consul General Sammon tours to assess opening prospects amid stubborn Chinese regulatory resistance.
The column reports a surgeon from the mkt mac department returning from leave to Madison Tennessee. Major farming aM of the Seventeenth infan Ivy acts as acting hhive mingran in the absence of colonel MR and MIS. Frances Holliday, a Black resident, dies at 8:39 PM at filly lard street. Police arrest James Mijlaen and Sa mmm Timon for singing shoes without a license. Wil Mathews charged for fruit selling. Jin Aleanadar held for selling fruit on Frihath by Main Clothes OMeer. Attorney W Ay Wimbish’s office reports a fire starting around 4:30 PM, small damage but porch hole burned.
The board signals willingness to modify football to remove brutal elements while preserving scholarship. If rules change, next season may feature a safer game under new standards, with players required to keep high academic performance. Alumni and trustees discuss impacts on the program and future teams in Athens.
A run of brief obituaries lists Fridda Schoon a 27 month old dying of yrheig fever at home on Almpem street. Other notices report Jessie Chappe a 9 year old death from congestion at 21 Rock street and Willie Nix died in Tuscaloosa. Funeral details, places, and time are given for each. Further items note D L Tirnwa of 1340 Beies street, 60, and a string of Ward family deaths with services in nearby churches and homes in Augusta Columbus and Columbia.
Philadelphia on June 17 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Republican Party with a four day observance by the National Republican League. Delegates and hundreds of Republicans gathered from across the country to recall the 1856 convention that named Fremont and Dayton, with Lincoln mentioned for vice president. Governor Pennypacker presided and paid tribute to Lincoln while noting party achievements and regional growth. In Washington a Geological Survey bulletin reported 1905 precious stone production and U S imports, led by diamonds, turquoise, and other gems with values in the millions.
Two early morning fires in St Louis gut a stable and an undertaker shop, destroying a livery and several business structures. Fifty horses were burned, including some trotting animals with noted reputations. Total losses estimated around 66,002?
San Francisco June 17. No reductions on freight rates for bending material to San Francisco and for bankers and property owners who hoped for cuts in rack pond rates on structural steel and building materials from the last, to be announced by the traffic department of the Southern Pacific. No reductions will be considered by the trans continental lines.
A fragmented overheard exchange features quirky betting talk with phrases about safe bets and horsemen. The garbled lines mention money, six areas, and a cautious tune, hinting at an amateur wager or playful argument.
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