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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1906
Page
6
Special Macon report notes all mail and advertising for Sarah Bernhardt’s company forwarded to New Orleans. Efforts to arrange the French tragedy appearance have failed, leaving admirers disappointed as she will not appear in Macon.
Charlee A Crittenton the noted philanthropist spoke at St Luke's Church in Columbus after arriving two days earlier to inspect the local Crittenton work and visit old friends. He departs tomorrow morning for Albany where he has an appointment, Rev Marker Lewis serves as field secretary for the Crittenton work in the southern states.
Special report states Flewellen, colored, arraigned before Justice Lennard on a murder charge. He is discharged after it is shown that Lucius Marshall, another Black man, was involved but the circumstances indicate justification. Lennard notes a likely doubtful prosecution in superior court.
The Georgia railroad commission urged major reforms in its 1906 annual report, calling for wider powers, a uniform arbitration method, and authority to require railroads to run extra passenger trains. It cites 6424.46 miles of line and 1905 gross earnings of 33.323 billion, with operating expenses at 70.50 percent.
Hepburn chairman reports enacting clause of the Senate Pure Food bill and outlines its purpose not to force eating habits or grades but to prohibit adulteration and unsafe additions in foods sold across state lines. The bill leaves certain substance determinations to the Agriculture Secretary with scientific guidance. It seeks consumer protection by preventing falsely labeled or branded articles from deceiving buyers.
A Paris dispatch notes the British Foreign Office considers a German British and Spanish political alliance possible after King Alfonso's marriage to Princess Ena, mentioned amid Paris press material. The claim reflects diplomatic speculation rather than official confirmation.
Impressive services were held for the late General John M Schofield United States Army retired. The President and cabinet members of the executive court and representatives of official life attended the funeral.
Major Gillette resumed testimony for the defense in a Savannah district dredging contract case. He described payments after Carter relinquished control, noting Greene and Gaynor stopped work of their own accord. The cross examination covered bids, costs per cubic yard, and the role of government dredges at Cumberland Sound, as RT Westcatt’s evidence was read to the court.
Treasury department plans to deposit 10 million dollars in government banks with about 750 thousand retained in bonds to the credit of Crews or bonds. The remainder is allocated to the New York bank. Three million dollars in all will be paid as soon as the local banks deposit their bonds.
An advertisement extols Stuart Charcoal Lozenges as a safe charcoal product absorbing gastric gases and impurities. Claims include improved complexion, breath, and general health, with endorsements of routine use and a price of 25 cents per box. The piece promotes charcoal as a non drug remedy for indigestion and bad breath.
Fragmented dispatch describes unclear status of parliament under new government, ministers kept from direct constitutional reform, and ongoing struggle between autocracy and reformers. Mentions Witte’s renewed leadership, foreign loan talks, and land expropriation issues affecting landowners and crown lands. Also notes local political planning meetings and distant naval movements in Beirut and Constantinople.
In Belgrade Ser ia the Servian ministry resigned following ministers refusal to accept Austria's terms for a new commercial accord. The move comes amid tensions over a proposed cameronion of a notice commercial agreement and the king's stance on the issue.
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