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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
15
The publication notes Clare Howell as editor and Roby Robinson as business manager and service manager. The snippet presents staff roles within the weekly paper, indicating editorial and managerial positions.
Atlanta advertising manager notes and a Washington Bureau notice open this column. The piece blends editorials on European events, Turkish reform, and American political figures like Aldrich and Jerome with satirical graffiti about Prohibition and global affairs. It reflects a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper voice.
Jacob Schurman warned in Chicago that Europe’s old world spending on armies and pensions drains wealth. He noted Germany uses Industrial Insurance to support workers in old age while France Spain and Russia face similar strains. He argued when nations hoard funds for war and climates of militarism they neglect domestic needs and universal education.
The National Association of Hotel Men meets in Atlanta for two days on the 13th and 14th. Local committee members plan a warm southern hospitality and offer city auto use to showcase Atlanta from the four compass points. The aim is to impress hotel leaders with the city and boost its international prestige and travel promotion.
A Constitution dispatch from Washington reports Senator Clay willing to foster agricultural education for negroes in the south. The piece notes Captain J. H. Fluker of Greene County testified that the rural black laborer grows less able to meet rising crop demands and becomes morally unreliable, urging remedial state action or possible federal involvement to address persistent inefficiencies and future development risks.
Dr Burnside Foster advocates mandatory five year medical re examinations for life policyholders to detect early disease at no cost to the insured. He argues such exams would prolong life, benefit insurers, and, if extended to all communities, prevent spread of illness and reduce mortality from Brights disease and tuberculosis through preventive care.
The article argues for proactive health efforts to curb contagion, urging early treatment of incipient diseases and broad medical exams in public schools. It notes municipalities already practicing pupil health inspections and cites the Atlanta public schools adopting preventive measures as a beginning toward hygienic, sanitary community-wide benefits.
The argument that tariffs aid American workers collapses under scrutiny. Tariff profits accrue to trusts, not laborers, with Pittsburg cited as a tariff-made city where conditions for workers worsen. The piece argues for lowering tariffs to align with consumer interests and government needs.
Yesterday in the superior and associate courts lawyers filed charters for several enterprises. Converse Publishing seeks a charter amendment to 9 names, while Converse & Wing reps Willa M. Poverett. A “Fetter Tet Company” aims to make a soft drink of that name, backed by T L Mallard H Hyland Fulton County, Fo ot Tayne Henderson County Kentucky and CL Baker Mobile Alabama with Virgil Jones counsel. capital starts at 3000 and may rise to 900890. Jennie Creek Gold Mining Company secures a charter for 900000 with William W McAfee Thomas Hitt Will N McAtees and Thomas K E McAtes of Fulton and Charles F McAfer of Lampkin represented by Keats of Anetin. Georgia and Alabama Aerial Amusement Company seeks a charter with JK Barton Cobb County and MA Venable Farmville. principal office in Atlanta. proposed amusements lines and surface tremeways. capital set 3088, requested to rise to 40000.
The District of Columbia today unveiled a bronze statue of Alexander T. Shepherd, former governor in 1873, in a ceremony marking the shift in public sentiment after his radical city improvement plans. The sculpture by A. G. Dunbar was unveiled by Shepherd's grandson, Alexander R. Shepherd III.
Columbus Ga May 3 special Garrett a young white man is charged with murder for killing Witcher on a street in Butler Georgia about five years ago He lies in bed after capture in Oklahoma and is jailed in Muscogee County at request of Taylor County mothers club The case involves witnesses and a federal grand jury indictment for conspiracy against the life of a witness Bateman is at Canton Canton ge May 3 special Canton busy with street work sewer digging and public works as town officials and workers push improvements while Ordinary Webb and commissioners oversee 35 bands at work in public district projects
Captain Themed A Pearce replaces Captain Edward D. Anderson as paymaster at the Department of the Gulf. Anderson leaves for a Philippine duty, while Captain Petra moves to Atlanta from Fort dwelling Minnesota to report around July 10. Cadets postpose to Fort McPherson. battalion visit to the fort delayed. cadets plan encampment on the peat reservation to view arms.
Work on the Macon Central railway terminal advances at the Central Yards. Mall & Parker Construction Company leads foundations grading and masonry placement. Thousands of earth moved and acres prepared as hundreds of workers build what officials say will boost city wealth and investment.
A communication read in the house announced acceptance by DW Money, United States senator, of a request to speak. He is expected to arrive Wednesday and address Saturday hours. Representative Witliama the Deard district will arrange the special order for Saturday morning at 10 oclock. Senator Money will be heard in the city as guest of Senator John HK Neard, author of the report, now occupying Governor Cell’s former residence.
Flagman Thrace Locklin, a young railway worker for the AN line, died instantly in Yarville after his car detached from the engine. He was on a Wy Uret run when his tender and cars passed over him, according to a special report from the scene.
An artilleryman at a fort committed suicide while confined in the guardhouse infirmary. He had been suffering tremors and told attendants he could not endure his situation. The incident occurred as authorities investigated recent movements of ordnance units.
West Side Improvement Club members met with aldermen Curtis Johnson and Hilburn to push three resolutions. The group will attend a 6 o’clock meeting at Madison Avenue and Prior Street to hear residents’ needs. Proposals seek widening Deckwith Street, consider extending Magnalla Street to Ashby, open Vine Street through Atlanta University property, and study two new school houses and a Carnegie Library location on Walker Street.
The court approves a seven thousand five hundred dollar fee for Prenlon B Arkwright as co receiver with H M Atkinson for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic Railroad covering January to early April. Special Master Victor Smith and counsel for the railroad and Old Colony Trust Company supported the figure, directing payment from available funds by Atkinson and Parrott.
Lena M Inmen and other heirs of Lawrence Thomas sue in superior court seeking to enjoin executor D J Jorden from disposing or changing status of trust while the will is probated. They allege mismanagement and seek removal, noting a Columbus sale of property valued at 7000 and a temporary restraining order was issued with a hearing set for May 4.
Edward Young Clarke the General Superintendent of Interstate Enterprises, now in Mississippi, will return to Atlanta in a week or two to resume active management with headquarters in Atlanta. He has been in the field since November and is reported to have secured substantial cash and real estate for the enterprises. A reception will be held the night of his return.
Warrington May 31 House met for twenty minutes and adjourned at 12 20 pm. Objectors delayed proceedings as Mr Wanger of Pennsylvania again urged a Turkish congratulatory resolution, while Mr Has of Virginia sought civil service information on appointments and resignations. Mr Payne of New York led a majority protest against the resolution, and the session adjourned until Friday.
Emmett Small, the steamer of the Macon line grounded in an accident down the Ocmulgee, is being raised this week and will be ready to remain in Macon within weeks. The boat will be brought here for repairs and a routine overhauls as work is completed, once resumed.
A new sleeper schedule out of Macon will start tomorrow. The steeper will depart at five o clock in the afternoon and return at 1044 in the morning. Manager G R O Pettit arranged the schedule, promising improved service for travelers from this point.
New York May 3 authorities recovered the bodies of three boys aged fifteen, seventeen, and likely eighteen, found after their overturned craft was located near Freeport Long Island. The trio had gone fishing Saturday when the accident occurred.
A boiler explosion occurred at the Baldwin Lumen Company plant near Fialdein, causing injuries to several workers and halting operations. Emergency crews reported one death and a list of missing or injured employees as investigators assess the cause and extent of damage. repair work is expected to take days.
Manassas Va May 1 About 180 aatrymen started on a practice title yesterday morning from Fort Myer to Richmond along Grants route. They arrived at Dumfries in Prince William County early today and camped on Mt Pleasant farm beyond town. The cavalcade travels with eight wagons of baggage and camp gear. Major Eben Swift Major P Straub and Captain Powell Clayton lead the column. Tomorrow the group will be joined by General Wotherspoon at Frederickstore and press on toward the state capital with detailed Union army maneuver notes expected for student officers.
Opal Marie Whitestten, a 15 year old pupil, is charged with obtaining examination answers from Charters under the alias Opal M. Whitestten. The case arose after authorities alleged she gained access to test material during the eighth grade graduation process.
In Washington on May 3 Senator Pier urged extending the Dingrey bill duty on lumber. Senator Borah spoke in favor of the income tax as fair revenue and urged Congress to refer its constitutionality to the Supreme Court. The session closed around 4:82.
In Roaxville Tennessee on May 3 Joe Newhey a cripple claimed cousin Wintrow owed him 260 dollars. He went to Browns home to dispute the debt and after a confrontation shot Brown dead in front of Browns family. Newhey was arrested near Sweetwater after buying a ticket to Little Rock.
Henry Wilmer formerly of Chattanooga received a new trial in Floyd superior court. Judge WA Morris ordered the retrial this week after Wilmer was convicted of embezzling funds from the Rome Baptist church. Wilmer had been sentenced to three years in the penitentiary but remained free on bond pending the new trial.
On May 3, special dispatches report Georgians Washington and Washington registering as leading hotel guests. Among those listed are Dansal G Turner of Co BMe Manus W ON, Fitsgibbon of Atlanta, Mr and Mrs W C Burnett, J Lawler of Savannah, H Wright Cecil Morgan and P W Martin of Macon.
Prince Gale, a 25 year old man, is held for the murder of Casin Brown, a 11 year old, during a Saturday affray at Ferry-Bu, a small west shore settlement on Turtle River. Brown died Sunday from a pistol wound in the stomach.
A brief note reports improving peach yields and training efforts at the local orchard. Farm officials Vann o Mas and Segetullen are mentioned in connection with crop prep and early morning routines. The piece emphasizes positive production prospects and farm support.
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