19 May 1909
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
1
State road program gains support as Lindsay outlines a constitutional contest and emphasis on improved infrastructure. Officials and residents await details on funding, oversight, and long term impact.
Mr Lindsay, head of the Rural Letter Carriers of America, urges Georgia to adopt annual tests and enduring contests to prove the material value of good roads. He argues highways raise farm and property values, cut costs to markets, aid education and church life, and demonstrate yearly the payoff of road improvements across the state. The piece emphasizes demonstrations and a permanent program with eight contests to showcase practical road benefits.
The court upholds Section 1837 of the city code allowing Recorder Broyles to sentence violators to a $500 fine and 30 days in the stockade. Spero Athens, with a restaurant on North Pryor street, was fined $500 and given 30 days for keeping liquor unlawfully. The decision treats city offenses as separate from state Prohibition crimes, implying others convicted under the ordinance face the same chain gang penalties if found guilty.
In Washington a split Senate contends over Bailey's income tax amendment to the tariff bill. Democrats and progressive Republicans back a 2 to 3 percent flat tax on incomes above 5 000 with corporate shares to avoid double taxation and allow deductions, while conservatives push for referrals to the Judiciary Committee.
Indianapolis Ind May 18 Robert Jolly who killed his daughter with kenfe at their home in 1907 was declared insane by a Danville Ind jury and will be sent to the Michigan City hospital for criminal insane care Jolly wept and said he was sane and wished to be found guilty of murder to expiate his crime in prison and receive forgiveness he believed denied now
Special report from Rome Georgia dated May 8 states the Sam Powers Company store was robbed around midnight. A large man wore a gray suit and black hat. he escaped with a pair of shoes and other items while police were changing watches. Local officers have found footprints and are investigating the burglary.
A soaked evening failed to dampen the Elks spirits as members gathered at the club house for social events. The rain extended the time for conversations, laughter, and camaraderie among attendees labeled as Best People on Earth.
A full day program lists a 10 30 am state Elks session at the Grand Opera House, a 2 40 pm mammoth barbecue at Piedmont Park Coliseum, and a Lyric theater visit. Officials at Aragon hotel headquarters provide details.
A fragment recounts a large gathering in At Tanta with several thousand attendees wearing purple and white. The piece notes cordial welcomes in Atlanta, mentions the Aragon hotel and Rik Club as hangouts, and hints the event continues on Page Five.
Rudolph Spreckels testified at the Calhoun graft trial detailing large sums he spent backing prosecutions and reform efforts, including rent and expenses for Heney’s private office and payments to Cobb. He disputed motives claimed by the defense and admitted covering expenses for long periods.
In Augusta Georgia May 11 two robbers boarded a Southern train 30 miles out at Warrenside and overpowered Express Messenger Thomas L. Hutte. They confined him in an empty express chest and ransacked the car, leaving with about 2900 dollars. The chest door was found later and the messenger freed by his vigorous kicking. The robbers rode into Augusta and escaped on Broad Street after the theft.
In Providence a man aged years shot and killed a 1 year old girl and wounded another before turning the weapon on himself at a factory where he worked. The incident caused a panic among workers as authorities investigate the motive and details of the shooting have connected to threats of a bid manipulation scheme.
The article details state railroad commission actions from 1908 including Circulars 316 318 and the reclassification of large Georgia railroads from class B to C and other shifts. It notes debates before 1906 07 on local freight rates and the impact of these circulars on local versus competitive rates, with reference to Central of Georgia Southern Atlantic Coast Line and others and the political context under Terrell and Governor Smith.
Weather prophecy notes showers with variable winds and changing temperatures. It records a low and high for the day, notes a normal monthly mean, and reports 70 rain inches within 24 hours alongside excess and deficiency figures since January 1.
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