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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1909
Page
9
A fragment from The Constitution 1909 shows subscription rates, distribution details, advertising contacts, and a notice to subscribers. Mentions traveling reps, hotel deliveries, and various city notes including references to editors, taxes, and public figures like Roosevelt and Carnegie.
A denunciation of Western Christian nations for inaction as Armenians suffer mass killings, enslavement, and mutilation by Muslim forces in the Ottoman Empire. The author blasts governments for lax intervention, calls for united Christian action, and condemns “status quo” policies.
Mrs Russell Sage donates 25000 to Martha Berry School in Rome inspiring support from the Ogden party after their educational conference in the city. The piece traces Martha Berry’s decade long crusade to provide education to mountain children, noting initial opposition and eventual broad backing.
The passage extols a rural Georgia school that serves poor ambitious boys, not privileged youths, to earn an education through practical trades. It argues the Sage donation will broaden its scope and highlight unmet needs at Piedmont college Demarcat Ritebia Rabun Gap, spurring Georgians to greater support for such institutions.
A collection of comic poems and humorous prose scraps from Georgia era columns. The piece blends dialect sketches, a fable, and light cartoony quips about rain, finances, and local meetups, with civic talk and mock editorial bits. Named voices mingle with regional humor, offering a snapshot of local newspaper whimsy.
A subcommittee meeting at the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce will decide Sunday concert plans for a municipal festival nucleus. Proposed events include Sunday afternoon concerts at the Auditorium Armory with conductor Wilmer Moore and choir trainer J. Barnes invited to present 600 local singers. Weaverville notes report a separate night rider trial proceeding in Tennessee with expected speedy argument and potential verdict.
Several divorces awarded in a single session. WF ten derson gains total divorce from his wife for cruel treatment. M. W. Dukes secured a second verdict of divorce from B. H. Dukes after desertion. Mrs Sinc Gober wins a first verdict for divorce from RL Connor amid infidelity claims. Mrs Larmirth from Horace Smith awarded a total divorce after alleging violent conduct.
Aged 0 years, T. Johnson died this morning at his Hawthorne Street home after a long illness. Survived by a wife and four children, he was a Hawaii Confederate veteran and a member of the Pineview Lodge of Sa Sons. The funeral will be held tomorrow with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery.
Final plans for the Georgia Elks entertainment for 3006 attendees from twenty three lodges across Georgia to attend the Atlanta convention May 16 19 and 20 are set at a committee meeting chaired by John J Woodside at Aourn avenue offices The committee includes I DeGige Hugh Cardo K B Limbaugh and Jake Mathieasen Merchants are urged to decorate Atlanta by hanging white and purple Elks colors to create a riot of color A monster parade of the Elks will be a highlight with prizes for largest attendance most unique costumes and other diversions.
Washington May 10 Special Captain Harry S Blun postmaster at Savannah said that Kieviett had no political significance and that he had not been either the president or Postmaster General He noted he would go to New York to join his wife and hinted that he and older Republican leaders were in harmony with President Henry B Jackson of the Allied Taft Clubs promoting growth of Taft clubs in Georgia.
Abe Oliver, a Vigilant Reform Mand member, urges closing restaurants fruit stands and drink spots within two blocks of churches on Sundays. He claims Sunday crowds of Black patrons harm both lower and higher Black social classes and asserts the white man’s view of Black people as friends hinges on behavior and place.
The city council committees plan sessions this afternoon to review license applications for hear berry saloons and pool rooms and to discuss an ordinance requiring near beer license advertisements. A petition by Auburn avenue residents seeks removal of pool rooms from their neighborhood. The ordinance committee will also tackle papers for council. At 7 30 o clock the police commission meets at the police station.
Father Lawrence J. Vaughn, a well known Catholic priest playwright and Shakespearean lecturer, died yesterday morning in a Dubuque Iowa sanitarium after a brief illness. He was a prominent national platform lecturer who spoke in Atlanta and many other places, drawing hundreds of admirers in this city and surrounding districts.
Directors of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce will decide at a meeting in the Empire Building at 4 o’clock this afternoon. A proposal to relocate the Chamber from its current home in the Auditorium-Armory building has been considered, with sentiment split on the change.
Adjutant General A. J. Scott left Atlanta last night to inspect rifle range use in Savannah and assess improvements. He will then visit Swalnatare Weynonboro Augusta Milledgeville to inspect local ranges and examine a proposed transfer of a state service company.
An epidemic of smallpox has raged in Mans onville, Carroll County, for several weeks. Although no fatalities are reported, the illness continues to spread. Dr Martin of Mount Zinn, who treated a patient, is said to have contracted the disease.
The article notes continued discussion of candidates for Georgia treasurer following Captain RB Park’s death. It highlights possible picks including HH Cabaniss and Hon J Pope Brown with Paul Trammell also mentioned, while Auditor Antonio Richardson & Co. were appointed to audit the treasury ahead of a possible transition.
Governor Smith asserted independence of the prison commission by granting pardons in three cases the commission had refused to recommend. The pardons covered J. Mecaner Griffin a 67 year old Confederate veteran serving six years for forgery Slan Byrd Peres county seven years for voluntary manslaughter and A J Griffin Fayatte county for murder Purdue Cole county pardon granted after commission doubted clemency due to his aunt situation.
Imperilie merchant Te H Pope was seriously stabbed by Sterling Tox in Hapeville yesterday morning after a fight over a lot of land. Pope was taken home in grave condition with five wounds. Authorities say Pope claimed he walked away when attacked and handed over to police.
Bank cases in Macon Georgia were postponed again with hearings moved to tomorrow. Judge A Whipple extended time for witnesses including a key accountant expert to testify on the failed institution. North Georgia officials sought to present new testimony on Northern’s investigation of Guinville era accounts.
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