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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1906
Page
9
A chaotic 1906 Atlanta dispatch surveys national issues and curiosities from March. It notes slogans for Greater Atlanta, trade and industry talk, Roosevelt and Tillman politics, and China trade. It mentions King Edward’s health, Rockefeller rumors, and a wide mix of humorous and oddball items.
President Roosevelt is lauded for seeking public interest over capital and labor in the looming coal strike. The piece highlights the need for peaceful settlement, notes steel and allied interests offer concessions, and praises Confederate veterans relief by private donors. It also discusses Georgia charity, Foraker bill support, and calls for a Wheeler memorial reunion of blue and gray.
The department of commerce and labor reports on Brazil as a prime but underexploited market. Brazil's 1905 trade totals around 300 million, with coffee and rubber dominating exports to the United States. Britain and Germany lead in supplying iron, steel, tools, and implements, while US exports to Brazil lag behind potential, urging merchants to engage before a Pan American congress meeting tightens ties.
The body of Wesley G Collier longtime Fulton County pioneer will lay in state at Sardis church today at 2:30 PM with Rev Dr EB Dowman of the First Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers include Javed F Maddox W A Farlinger George W Moore W P Anderson Captain C L Anderson and J K Otley. Surviving are his wife and children George W Collier W J Collier J R Collier Mrs Neppie Stesle Mrs Carrie L Walker John W Cotter Charles F Cotter Frank Mather Santora G Comer.
Houston politics warms with charters in process and a lively race for judge Felton against Matthews. Other contests include two for clerk of the superior court, two for treasurer, four for tax collector and five for tax receiver. The Democratic executive committee meets in Berry in April as an early county-wide primary is favored.
A Georgia themed piece mixes verse about spring and dreamers with observations on the old hand press in a country weekly. It praises the South's charm, recalls local humor, and hints at upcoming issues focusing on Atlanta.
The piece recounts Georgia political letters from Howell and Gray, noting changes in newspaper support over time. It describes Howell’s claims about prior Gray statements, journalistic views, and shifting alignments amid the Brown and Watson factions, ending with a critical take on political maneuvering and a Bishop Turner remark.
Hartwell Sun and Douglas Enterprise report Atlanta securing the state fair again with an all day singing event. DeKalb New Era urges farmers to exhibit farm produce at the great state fair in Atlanta next fall. The Albany Herald notes Recorder Broyles sentenced a wife beater to three weeks in the stockade and laments missing a whipping post penalty.
Wood and Gannon's building known as E C Chamblee's livery stable burned last night in Winder Georgia. Seven fine horses, buggies, and stable goods were lost. only two horses, two buggies and harness survived. Estimated loss exceeds 3900 dollars. building insured for 1000 and stock for 206. Also notes candidates in Fitzgerald Georgia and Bowden Bank of Bowden naming new officers following the death of the former president.
Pensacola letter argues the South must demand a southern man for the next Democratic nomination. It contends since 1860 southern leaders and voters have been excluded from the national ticket, urging unity with the West and against eastern domination. The author, John S. Beard, warns that without a southern nominee the party risks defeat and loss of state equality in the union.
Dr Bawaté A Plewellen 88 a former medical director of General BraggÆs army in the west and adjutant general of Georgia under Governor Lumer M Smith visits the state capitol with State Treasurer Be EB Park. Governor Tercell issues an unusual requisition to extradite a white man wanted in Walker county for watermelon theft. The man escaped to Tennessee and will be returned. Loganville bankers and local merchants plant a quarter with city secretary Cook.
A Georgia Supreme Court docket from Elluay lists argued and submitted cases including Blouthwestern Cikt Borumy Swift & Co v McDonald and Maz Simons & Co v McDonald, executor Wall v Moulton, Mallory Bros Co v Moan, and Equitable Securities Co of New York v Ella Matthews. Several railways including Seaboard Air Line Railway and Central of Georgia Railway appear, with multiple from Macon and Sumter.
Mrs EB Padgett seeks 25000 against LewbyardAirLine, claiming negligence led to her husband Johns Padgett’s death while employed as a detective for the railroad. Separate suits include Stocklin on a 425000 claim for Jem’s loss and Janes Irvin for divorce, plus multiple real estate transfers and notes.
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