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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
15
The Constitution in focus reports on Roosevelt era politics with Ohio and Georgia references. Bryan and Champ Clark opinions, Georgia crop and legislature remarks, and a light side note about Lionel and the Wright brothers pepper the column.
Meriwether county elder B F Tigner criticizes pistol carrying and law enforcement in Georgia. He cites judges Callaway and Hillyer and urges the people and legislature to heed wiser, law abiding voices to curb violence and restore civility.
A press summary condemns large legal fees in a bankruptcy case of Knighbt, Yancey & Co. with 1,150 bales sold by trustee Lovel. It argues that receivers and attorneys earned sixty thousand dollars for a brief period, calling the system legal graft and demanding reform of judicial procedure to curb asset looting from creditors.
The piece weighs the newly proposed postal savings depository plan, arguing it could be constitutional via government bonds but may prompt thrift or extravagance. It notes fears of increased bond issues, hidden money, and immigrant remittance motives, and hints at a future Bank of the United States to handle postal deposits.
Government versus cotton farmers emerges from a rising market era as indictments target price increases. The article questions government stance and demands explanation for its role in cot ton market regulations and the actions against a selected group amid rising prices.
The piece condemns actions by Attorney General Wickersham and the Taft administration linking the government with New York Cotton Exchange bear gamblers to suppress cotton prices. It portrays the prosecution as unprecedented sectarian meddling and warns farmers of manipulated markets harming southern planters. The argument frames the case as political overreach against the southern staple.
A collage of dialect poetry and fragments from Georgia era humor. Notes include Old Ten-Dollar Bill praise, rural life quips, a Georgia political jab about running for congress, and a reminiscence of a Miss Jennie graduate performance. scattered lines on weather, work, and farm life echo a 19th century Southern newspaper sentiment.
The special judiciary committee voted to recommend defeating a bill that would make carrying a concealed pistol a felony, preferring no change or a misdemeanor with fines. The panel also outlined a new twenty seven circuit structure and assigned counties to each, with the nineteenth circuit including Columbia, Glngcock, Lincoln, McDuffie, Tallaferra, Warren, and Wilkes.
A new volume by John F. Dryden, former U S senator and Prudential founder, discusses industrial life insurance, its inception, social economy, and a plan to pay life insurance as monthly income to dependents. It highlights the scheme's aim to boost economic independence in old age and promote widespread coverage.
Washington reports formal complaints were filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission today over recent advances in commutation rates by railroads operating from New York City. The commission is reviewing the complaints for potential action.
White Sulphur Springs reader urges heavy taxes on pistols under 25 inches to deter ownership, citing youth access and societal harm. The letter, dated June 2 1916, argues for stricter controls to protect civilization. Also notes Savannah Press report: twelve held on murder charges in Chatham County jail awaiting trial, execution, or penitentiary service.
Newark reports 45 million eggs shipped into the city since April 1 and stored to wait for high winter prices. Eggs come from Indiana Michigan and Ohio sold at 23 to 24 cents a dozen with 2 cents extra for insurance and storage, total about 26 cents. If sold next winter at 45 cents a dozen, profit nears 19 cents a dozen or just over 700 thousand dollars. Pierpont Morgan returns to New York from Europe looking well and declares he never fails to live life fully.
The governor offered rewards for multiple Grady county cases including Emanuel Love for the October 14 shooting of Tors Hill, Joann Robinson for the June 8 1897 murder of Jasper Davin, John Maddox for assault on Mollie Walker, Will Harvel for the Ed Felton murder, and an unknown killer for Arthur Dychom, with amounts ranging from 200 to 3300 dollars. Pope Brown, state treasurer, will attend the New York State Bankers Association annual convention at Oteega Lake on July 14 and 15 following an invitation from D H Pierson.
Gainesville on June 22 reports the Gurley gang eluding Sheriff Crow and Sheriff Dickey after fleeing a chase. The outlaws, Marion and Juan Gurley, hide in Blue Ridge mountains as officers from Tennessee and Georgia pursue them with a large posse. Rewards totaling 890 are offered. the gang has a history of killings, robberies, and a recent daylight robbery. Minnie Shipp, wife of Marion Shipp, is mentioned as connected, and a prior murder of J C Shipp is noted. A separate fatal auto accident in Nice, France, near Gesteliuns, claims Matton as killed, Henry severely injured, and Mrs Henry escaping unharmed.
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