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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
10
Carrie Chapman Catt argues in The Home and the Government that law touches every home from food and dress to sanitation and education. She urges women to join men in ruling, placing the queen of the home on the throne beside the king of business to wield shared authority.
Social notes from Atlanta feature Mrs Henry Grady Jr hosting sixteen, pink rose decor, and a card party. Mrs Cardwell of Harrisburg honored guest with prizes. Also covered are the Atlanta chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy decisions, lectured by Edwin Markham plans, memorial fund appeals, and the Decatur wedding of Miss Mary Gordon Goss to Mation Irwin Stone with General Clement A Evans officiating.
June convention of General Federation of Women’s Clubs to be held in Milwaukee with over 5 000 delegates. Rail and special rail fares from across the country arranged, with certificates for continuous passage June 4 to 8 and possible extension to June 30. Programme features art civics philanthropy literature and notable speakers, including Mrs J K Ottley and Miss Zona Gele, with social events at Deutscher Club and Milwaukee College Endowment. Local Milwaukee clubs coordinate hospitality and housing arrangements. invitations issued to presidents and officers to register two weeks ahead.
A historical report notes Mayor Williams of Andersonville urging Governor Candler to deploy state militia for Decoration Day at the federal cemetery to prevent riots by crowds of African American visitors. Previous raids and drunken excesses led to calls for protection, with regular troops once sent but limited arrest powers. Authorities contemplate colored troops from state militia to maintain order. local sheriff struggles to assemble a large posse. Government authorities seek an orderly, controlled observance without provoking broader conflict.
The tax committee will hear protests over a proposed 500 dollar annual tax on Dr. Price a local psychologist. Medicine and dental colleges and the medical board will join the discussion with attorneys Rosser and Carter supporting psychology. The session starts at 3 o'clock with speeches from both sides and other committee meetings set for 9 11 and 4 o'clock today.
Robert Brown petitions for divorce from Mrs Ida May Brown in the superior court alleging repeated cruelty. He says she attacked him with buggy whips at his ivory stable, clawed and fought him on several occasions, and left him of her own free will after a brief marriage in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
A Gatins property on Gilmer and Jenkins streets sold at noon after a crowded auction conducted by A. J. West & Co. Prices were strong for all lots, including adjoining 62 and 36 Gilmer with a seven and a four room house. Other sales include Venable on Marietta and Forsyth, Kingsbery on Jackson and Summit, and 300 Stewart avenue lots by Edwin P. Ansley. The spring real estate market shows healthy activity with many private and investor inquiries.
Ben Brown, an Atlanta youth with battery D of the Sixth Artillery in Manila, reports narrow escapes and a daring ride against insurgents. He describes local women washing uniforms in moving water, and notes Tusilunese tribesmen, dreaded by natives, who harm and even eat humans. He mentions one American killed by them and says the battery remains on firing duty.
At the Washington convention of physicians and pharmacists of the United States Dr George F Payne a leading Atlanta pharmacist was elected to the committee of revision for ten years. The committee of twenty five members will set national medicine standards for the coming decade and he is the sole southern pharmacist chosen.
The first regular concert of the season will be held tonight at Grant Park at 8 o clock. The program, arranged by the bard, is expected to attract a large crowd as the park commissioners start a year long series of concerts. Previous spring concerts were well attended and popular.
The Concordia Association at its regular meeting Wednesday night elected officers: President J. H. Oppenheim, vice president Alex Spear, secretary and treasurer D. P. Freischel. Directors named Otto Schwab, R. Rosenbaum, Colonel Than Houser, Weinfeld, M. L. Blekert and En Guggenheim.
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