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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1909

Page

11

Constitution Published by Bailey Sunday Triweekly Manager

A brief note notes that The Constitution was published by Bailey on Sunday in the tri weekly edition.

Baily Anager

The Constitution Subscriptions and 1909 News Bits

Subscribers are urged to watch for traveling reps and avoid extra charges. The Washington Bureau in the Hibbs Building, John Corrigan in charge. New York streets host The Constitution at major news stands and Park Row. The notice references June 25, 1909, with many society and legislative snippets about the Georgia legislature, prohibition, suffragettes, travel, and modern doings in a bustling year.

Washington Oureau Hibbs Fifteenth Street John Corrigan New York Hotsling Broadway Twenty-ninth Street Thirty Eighth Street Forty-second Street Park Row Madison Square Blackblrw Moore Bey Donnelly Constitution Publishing CO Atlanta Georgia Legislature

Dismissal of McLendon Sparks Georgia Political Clash

The firing of Railroad Commissioner James McLendon by Governor Smith ignites a heated debate on executive power to remove state officials. The move tests legislative review, clarifies the governor’s authority, and revisits the Brown case amid reform rhetoric. The episode unfolds amid partisan theater as critics long warned of reform’s limits.

Smith Railroad Commission G. McLendon Joseph M. Brown General Assembly Brown McLendon Sanhedrin

Sic Transit Gloria Refawm Crusade Ends in Georgia

A Georgia political summary critiques a short lived reform movement called the crusade. It notes pledges to save Georgia $4,000,000 yearly on freight and to cut cotton rates, but laments no meaningful freight reductions. The governor’s valedictory and crusade scribe admit much was based on assumption and the effort’s decline is marked by unmet promises.

Georgia Atlanta Atlanta Journal Si G Mlendon Assumption Alnes Grouns Benedict Arnold George Washington West Point Supreme Court Supreme Tribunal Savannah Brunswick Ena Georga Vulture Weat Point

Open Car Season and Rural Reveries in Georgia Pages

A collage of verse and local notes from the Oglethorpe Georgia Citizen features poems about nature love and daily life alongside social notes on the Wicker family and community visitors. Local humor and reflections mix with open car season lore and brief regional anecdotes.

Insulting the Intelligence of Georgia Farmers on Roads

A Georgia editorial denounces class appeals that denigrate farmers over a Decatur county bond issue for road improvements. It argues the good roads crusade benefits farmers most, cites Decatur grand jury support, and condemns demagogic charges linking automobile owners to county bonds as selfish and insincere.

Bainbridge Decatur County Searchlight Decatur Konda Geogie Farmer &E Farmers’ Union Barrett Lee Georgia

Georgia teachers urge new educational laws in session

Brunswick Ga June 24 Special a report by Prof T J Wooster to the Georgia Educational Association in Cumberland Island outlines four bills to reform education governance and funding. Proposals include a reinforced State Board of Education, a strengthened State Superintendent, restructured County Superintendents, and universal high schools in rural areas. The report stresses better supervision, timely teacher pay, and sustainable funding for all public schools. Women’s clubs are urged to support compulsory education efforts to reduce illiteracy and strengthen citizenship.

Brunswick Ga T J. Wooster Georgia Educational Association Cumberland Island Billa Lapi State Board of Education County Commissioners of Education Georgia

Wu Ting Fang urges Chinese aid in tracing murderer

The piece notes Greater New York’s crimes, then highlights Minister Wu Ting Fang calling on American Chinese to aid police. It argues anti-Chinese sentiment grows from perceived racial ties to crime and condemns reluctance to aid authorities among some communities.

New York Wu Ting Fang America Danel

Like Grady's Funeral Steel gems are Like Grady's Funeral

An exchange re crafts a paragraph not slated for reproduction and refers to the Nashville Home-Made Goods Club. The text links a Tennessee farmer to canned goods and dried fruit, then catalogs a cascade of place names and everyday items from various states, ending with a Tennessee dog disturbing a traveler in a Nea'aulon setting.

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McClendon's Tart Reply to Journal Editorial

The letter to the Albany Business League argues against publishing the editor’s response in The Atlanta Journal. It defends exposing public facts on railroad rates and accuses The Journal of suppression and misrepresentation while praising factual public discourse and government duty to protect both individuals and carriers.

Albany Business League Great National Tribunala Interstate Commerce Commission United States Supreme Court Brown Jefferson Washington Beck & Gregg Hardware Company

Prohibition Row Over Governor Smith Record

The Rome Tribune Herald critiques the Smith administration on the prohibition issue noting that Smith never supported a prohibition law. It states he opposed passage, sent a message to the legislature, and used measures to block the bill. It argues supporters distort facts to defend current governance.

Rome Tribune Herald Smith Georgia

Her Ranch a Kingdom on the Texas Ranch Queen

Mrs Harriet King owns and runs Santa Gertrudis ranch near Corpus Christi, a vast operation larger than Delaware and half Rhode Island. The domain employs thousands, with 100000 cattle 60000 sheep nearly 3600 horses and a cattle syndicate offer of 5200000 was rejected. Her rule spans three counties a congressional district and municipal affairs in her influence zone.

van Norden West Harriet King Texas Santa Gertrudia Ranch Corpus Christ Delaware Rhode Island New York

Absolute Obesity in a University Faculty

A Philadelphia Ledger piece notes a rotund professor famed for deep metaphysical thought. His children discuss the word absolute, asking if a man can be absolutely good or fat, provoking a humorous parental retreat. The Philadelphia Press adds a clipped exchange about opinions and novelty.

Philadelphia Ledger

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