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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
11
A garbled news summary notes Resela threatens invasion of India and Russian maneuvers in Turkestan, with Japan wary of Russia. It references Admiral Rozestvenassky, Harbin, Port Arthur, Mukden, and fevered political chatter in the United States about leaders, reform, and graft, all amid war context and domestic concerns.
The city and its police department are praised for the harmonious setup of the new Police Board of Commissioners. The piece argues the board will act nonpartisanly to improve city welfare and endorses John W. Ball as chief, citing his proven efficiency and popular support among officers. It also notes potential differences in opinion should arise but urges conservation of public good above personal bias.
The annual American Anti Tuberculosis League convention will be held in Atlanta from April 17 to 19 drawing 500 to 1,000 doctors and specialists from across the United States. European experts Riviere and Livet will present papers, including a new tuberculosis treatment. The event highlights racial health issues in the South and includes a focus on segregation as a public health measure. Governor Terrell and Atlanta physicians, including Dr. George Brown and Dr. Willis F. Westmoreland, will participate, with a Georgia State Medics Association meeting to follow.
A state commission of ten members and eleven district representatives forms to combat a universal plague. The article notes the need for hospitality and courtesy toward the distinguished medical scientists visiting Atlanta as the convention assembles.
A fragmentary piece blends an old time inn fantasy with a fable about travelers and shelter. It shifts through verse on tired tolling cities and a pilgrimage toward rest, then turns to a moral tale of a wanderer aided by one kind innkeeper while others refuse.
Announcement from army headquarters says Brigadier General Frank D Baldwin, commanding the Colorado department, is advanced to command the Southwestern Division with headquarters in Oklahoma City. Brigadier General William R Maskey will succeed him.
In late January to February Capt Howell explored Decatur County and Bainbridge, noting fertile rolling land, thriving lumber, tobacco and via rail growth. He highlights Bainbridge’s mills, the Georgia Florida Alabama railroad, rising land values, a Gulf coast fishing corridor to Carrabelle, and Tallahassee’s hills as part of a thriving, expanding region with strong prospects for settlers and investors.
George W. Parker of Delth county celebrated his eightieth birthday with a dinner attended by two of his guests aged nearly ninety. Attendees included John G Parker of Henry county, born February 12 1816, and John Simpkins of Decatur Ga born November 3 1816. The host farms miles from Decatur and has long devoted his life to agriculture while taking interest in politics. he currently holds ten bales of cotton. He has been married four times, his last wife dying two years ago.
The president sent to the Senate nominations for Consul Jease B. Jackson at Alexandretta Turkey and John H. Campbell as Associated Justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona, with Arthur A. Boudrenes as Postmaster in Thibodeaux Louisiana.
The clipping notes Atlanta's recovery from severe weather and readiness for legislative events in Huntsville Alabama, mentions Cassie Chadwick connected stories, and queues about Atlanta’s media influence and charity associations. It cites Birmingham Ledger opinions on Atlanta baseball hopes and a new Atlanta depot opening planned for April with date reconsiderations.
Washington March 1 announces the appointment of Dr WA Applegate to the post of chief surgeon for the Southern Railway with headquarters at Chattanooga Tenn. The move places Dr Applegate in charge of medical operations for the railroad system.
In Denver on March 15 the famous circus clown and pantomimist Mons Niblo died after months of illness. He arrived in December as a Greek performer and never left his bed thereafter. He was 53 and spent thirty five years entertaining the public. He created part of Humpty Dumpty in the play of that name, leaving a devoted wife to mourn him.
WashingtonMu 1Bstin said at the Navy Department that a court martial conviction for Milton W Arroweed on charges of extended scheenie without feats could lead to a sentence of dismissal, which the president is expected to approve for the battleship Kearsarge crewman.
In Tifton Georgia on March 6 a local company was inspected by Colonel G Bear of the inspector general's office, with General Georgia state troops and Lieutenant M Rucker present. About fifty men were recruited, with a few old members spared. details are unclear due to fragmented text.
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