Subscriptions and political musings from 1904
The notice outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday issues, prices for Atlanta and outlying areas, and billing procedures. It lists advertising manager and Washington bureau contacts, plus travel reps and cautions about payments. It then shifts to a series of political jests and editorials about Baltimore, New York, conventions, and public figures.
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Atlanta
Abov
R. Holliday
Constitution Building
Acte
Washington Bureau of the Constitutor
Hibbs
Fifteenth Street
John Corrigan, Jr
Taif Correspondat
Constitution
Stern
New York City
Hotaling
Newsatands
Broadway
Thirty-eighth Street
C. H. Donnelly
W. H. Ovehbey
D. J. Crowley
Iowa
Carrier
Desler
Senator Crane Cigars Smoke Quietly In Senate Hall
In a terse session the senator named Crane was observed smoking cigars in the chamber, drawing comments from colleagues and prompting questions about decorum and protocol amid partisan tension.
Taft Seeks Quick Congress Action To End Money Shortage
The piece notes a temporary halt in U S government spending as Congress lags in passing big supply bills. Taft sends a special message urging joint action to avert a funding freeze before the new fiscal year begins July 1. Congress wrestles with who will lead the government while the funds lag.
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Chicago
Baltimore
Congressional
House
Senate
Taft
Congress
Lawless Women and the Rise of Respectable Reform
Mrs. Dimios T. S. Dennison, honorary president of the Federation of Women's Clubs, argues in San Francisco that education, assimilation, and peaceful strategy sustain the women’s movement. She cites New York scenes of price protests as dangerous folly and praises women’s roles in trades and professions without sacrificing femininity.
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Dimios T. S. Dennison
Federation of Women’s Clubs
San Francisco
New York
Machine-Made Marriages and a Million Dollar Bequest
A well known New York woman leaves her granddaughter $1,000,000 if she marries under specific trustee overseen conditions. The piece critiques parental attempts to engineer matches, notes France and England as more prone to dowries, and asserts Americans favor love over calculated unions while discussing eugenics, natural selection, and Cupid’s springtime pull.
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New York
France
England
America
Cupid
Madero Looms as Mexico’s Steady Statesman
Francisco I. Madero, newly prominent as a potential statesman, responds to Imparcial on land policy, denying broad land distribution while pledging to reclaim unlawfully held lands and to promote land sales to the public on long terms. His stance signals focus on agrarian reform as key to restoring order and easing Mexico’s turmoil.
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Francisco I. Madero
Mexico
Imparcial
Mexico City
Juarez
San Luis Potosi
Madero
Good Times and Quips From a Distant Page
Fragmentary column echoes old time song lines and political quips. It references good times to come, weather prophecy, and a joke about a politician breaking long standing resolutions. The text weaves literary phrases with humorous remarks.
Judge W. R. Jones Seeks Georgia Attorney General Seat
In a fiery race for attorney general Judge W. R. Jones of Meriwether declares he is in the contest to win. He notes bar endorsements across Georgia’s fourth district and growing support from the state’s southern region and beyond.
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W. R. Jones
Meriwether
the Kimball
Fourth
Georgia
Shaw Forfeits Bond In Fulton Court Case
Dan Shaw known as the king of the blind tigers forfeited bond in Fulton superior court. In the past six months he has forfeited two bonds and on Friday forfeited 1106 dollars. Bondsmen W. M. Miller and J. T. Mangum appeared for Shaw on the Friday forfeiture. Shaw’s total court contributions in Fulton county over the period exceed 4200 dollars.
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Dan Shaw
Blind Tigers
Fulton Superior Court
Fulton County
W. M. Miller
J. T. Mangum
Shaw
My Flower Garden and celestial blooms
A poetic fragment describes fragrant flowers from a celestial garden. Images of Buch flowing gold crimson roses with jasmine and dew evoke divine gifts. The verse mentions Aurora, nephyrs, star-Jasmine, buds and blossoms, and sweet miracles of mystery.
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Aurora
Celestial Garden
Community fund near goal for Harriet Hawkes Home
Subscriptions pour in from secret orders business houses and citizens as $2 506 remains to raise to reach the 41 000 goal for the Harriet Hawkes Industrial Home for Wayward Girls. July hopes the fund will close by July 7 contributions to E H Peacock and checks to Joseph A Mc Gord. Subscriptions payable semi annually over two years. List shows numerous individual and company donors with amounts from 2 to 100 dollars and a total near completion.
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Harriet Hawkes
E. H. Peacock
Peters
Joseph A. McGord
Third National Bank
B. M. Blount
William
Charles F. Tyler
BH. M. Yow
R. &. Lyon
B. BE. Bawael
J. H. Lumpkin
W. Tom Winn
John D. Lee
John W. Jones
Hugh M. Willet
HK Lake
Charles E. Thompson
George Muse
Order of
Division Wo
W. F. Brandt
Mra
Robert R. Johnson
Dr. L. C. Fisher
Edward C. Rakes
W. Witham
Italian Duke to Sing at Auditorium Sunday
Italian noble Raoul Bonanno, Duke of Miselmers, will perform at a free concert Sunday at the Auditorium Armory under Music Festival Association. The baritone, praised in American cities, prefers a simple life despite noble lineage and plans a program including Verdi and Tosti pieces.
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Auditorium Armory
Music Festival Association
Raoul Bonanno
Duke of
Miselmers
John M. Slaten
Mr. Bonanno
Ebreo
Tosti
Tuberculosis Workers Organize for Campaign
The Georgia Christmas seal campaign was organized yesterday at a conference in the Piedmont hotel parlors. Next fall the committee will conduct a state wide Christmas seals drive and a comprehensive education campaign against tuberculosis. Kendall Welsiger is chairman with Mrs E S Hollingsworth of Augusta as vice chair and Mrs A W Span as secretary. The committee will establish Atlanta headquarters and include nine TB workers from Savannah Augusta and Atlanta with a strong advisory group from across the state.
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Georgia
Iedmont
Atlanta
Kendall Welsiger
E. S. Hollingsworth
Augusta
A. W. Span
Savannah
Class of 07 Banquet Promises Surprises
The class of 07 banquet next Saturday aims to be unique and highly enjoyable. The program committee works hard with big surprises planned for attendees. Rumors say married graduates plan to assert influence and dethrone former leaders. barl Sims and Linton Zachary oversee finances for about fifty one graduates expected.
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Barl Sims
Linton Zachary
Open-Air School Planned for Atlanta Children
Open-air schooling for all Atlanta children lacking proper physical development was planned by the open-air school committee. The group stressed focusing on non-tubercular children and aims to improve strength to oppose disease among about five hundred youngsters deemed underweight or unhealthy. Plans will be coordinated with the board of education and Superintendent Slaton.
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Atlanta
Board of Education
Slaton
Week's Laundry Near Tuberculosis Patient
Detectives searched Viola Wilson's home near Georgia and Central avenues and found a tuberculosis patient in the last agonies near the week's laundry of five white families. Doctors say the disease is in final stages and the patient has days to live. Wilson was arraigned for disorderly conduct and admonished for allowing white families' clothing to be in the room.
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Viola Wilson
Georgia
Central Avenues
Grady Hospital
Viola
Broyles
DAR committee seeks funds to move Clarke graves to Atlanta
Representing the Columbia Georgia chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a committee led by Mrs Joseph Sturgis Harrison urged Governor Brown to secure legislative funds to move Governor John Clarke and his wife from St Andrews Bay Florida to Atlanta for interment. Brown said burial on capitol grounds is impossible and asked Mayor Winn if Atlanta could provide a suitable site. Clarke governed Georgia from 1814 to 1823 before moving to Florida where the couple is buried at St Andrews Bay.
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Columbia, Ga
Daughters of the American Revolution
Joseph Sturgis Harrison
Richard P. Spencer
Anna Caroline Benning
Brown
John Clarke
St. Andrews Bay
Fla
Atlanta
Columbia
Secur
Capitol
Winn
Clarke
Georgia
Florida
St. Andrew's Bay
Will Travel Four Thousand Miles To Attend Church Service
Athens Ga June 28 Special A Y Carithers will begin a four thousand mile trip to worship at Beth Abara church near Athens the church he attended as a boy Mr and Mrs J C Carithers will leave Baden Baden Germany where he has been for health and aim to arrive by the first Sunday in August The family has kept a reunion on that date for many years Mr Carithers is a former state senator and an official of several Athens area companies
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Athens
A. Y. Carithers
Old Beth Abara
J. ¥. Carithers
Baden Baden
Germany
Yassah
Ragstus
Birmingham
Rastus
Federal Prisoners Seated At Small Tables In Dining Room
Warden William H. Moyer at the federal penitentiary plans to seat 800 prisoners at 104 small eight seat tables starting Monday. The dining room floor was relayed and tables built in prison shops. White and colored inmates will be separated. concrete floor replaces wood. hoped to boost self respect and order.
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Federal Penitentiary
William H. Moyer
Darktown Matrimony Scheme Ends in Courtroom Rows
In a Florida or Alabama style tale Judge Broyles orders two black couples brought before him to prove their marriages. A pattern emerges as each spouse contradicts the other over date place and ceremony. The judge imposes disorderly conduct sentences to curb alleged unions.
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Rastus
Liza
Magnolia Street
Abraham Jones
Yassab
Seuys
Broyles
Stemia
Masonic Convention At Lyerly July 11 And 12
The eleventh annual meeting of the Chattooga county Masonic convention will be held with the Lyerly lodge on Wednesday and Thursday, July 10 and 11. A large crowd is expected, with addresses by distinguished Masons including George M. Napier, G. W. Tyler, and Max Meyerhardt.
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Uurely
Chattooga County
Lyerly Lodge
Atlenlancve
J. M. Rose
Lyerly Tore
Creditors Seek Receiver for Crown Mfg Co
Creditors of the Crown Manufacturing Company filed in Judge Newman s court to place the firm into involuntary bankruptcy. The petitioning creditors include Catton States Belting and Supply, Lester Book and Stationery, and the R D Campbell Cost Company. G Lippold appointed receiver under a 5000 bond. Thomas L Simpson of Euat Atlanta seeks voluntary bankruptcy with liabilities of 6078.39 and assets of 4378.89. I M Graves sheriff?
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Crown Manufacturing Company
Newman
Catton States Belting & Supply Co
Lester Book & Stationery Co
R. D. Campbell Cost Company
G. Lippold
Thomas L. Simpson
Euat
Atlanta
M. Graves
Revelver
Turners to Celebrate the Fourth of July
The Atlanta Turn Verein founded in 1878 will host a Fourth of July basket picnic at Germania park beyond Lakewood. Wedemeyer’s band will supply music, with prize shooting and other amusements directed by Professor Fritz Belms. Dancing starts at 6 and fireworks follow. Members and families are invited to attend.
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Atlanta
Turn Verein
Germania Park
Lakewood
Wedemeyer
Fritz Belms
Milledgeville Hill Climb Sets Saturday Event
Milledgeville Ga June 27 a Ford car only hill climb on the river highway at 3 30 pm. Prizes offered by J L Sibley for Baldwin and Hancock counties entrants. Free for all hill club entrants pay 1 toward winner’s purse. Dr HD Allen and committee oversee entry and judging.
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Milledgeville
HD. Allen
Americus Citizens Boom New Railroad Move
A large Americus business meeting at the board of trade rooms to push the Americus Tifton and Atlantic railway. Within an hour nearly all required capital stock from Americus was subscribed, leaving only 3000 dollars to raise. Enthusiasm grows as Ashburn Tifton and Milltown pledge generous subscriptions to connect Americus to Water Vina sidewater via Ashburn and Milltown.
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Americus
Board of Trade
Americus, Tifton and Atlantic Railway
Sidewater
Vita Ashburn
Tifton
Milltown
Baldwin County May Have Fair This Fall
Milledgeville Ga June 28 Special An effort is being made to secure a county fair for Milledgeville and Baldwin county next fall. The Farmers Progressive Club has arranged to hold an exhibit of colts and other live stock. A movement is on foot to add agricultural displays and hold a three days fair. Much enthusiasm is shown toward the project and the indications are it will be a certainty if successful. The result would stimulate agricultural interest and bring closer social relations between farmers and town people.
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Milledgeville
Baldwin County
Farmers’ Progressive Club
Reward Request After Hotel Assault In Aragon
Sheriff Mangum and Solicitor Dorsey urge Governor Brown to offer a reward for Jit Parksduly the man accused of assaulting Miss Pearl Murray at the Aragon hotel. The suspect who carried a pitcher of icy water and struck her with an ice pick remains at large as officials push for his capture and trial.
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Mangum
Hugh M. Dorsey
Joseph M. Brown
Belihoy
Pearl Murray
Aragon Hotel
Miss Murray
Legislature hears pleas on county solicitor bill change
Solicitor general meets opposition as lawmakers receive flood of letters urging defeat of a bill to abolish the county solicitor general office and create a county solicitor post. The measure, introduced on opening day of the assembly and on the calendar three days, draws varied views with several members opposing the abolition and others calling the change necessary for Braeton and surrounding areas.
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Braet
Ston
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