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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
3
Senator Burton informs the privileges and elections committee he will resign once the court mandate is issued. He says he will not let the Senate hold a member in jail and that a vote on his case is likely before the current session ends.
Washington May 29 The house committee on labor authorized a favorable report on the eight hour bill with no opposing vote though no final action was taken today Shipbuilding and railroad interests opposed the measure Representative Hearst returned to restore a quorum and the committee voted to report the bill in executive session Democrats celebrated the move while Republicans were present but silent
The agricultural appropriation bill with meat inspection amendments is before the House Agriculture Committee in Washington. Minority Leader Williams threatened to object to unanimous consent for fast tracking to conference, prompting a committee meeting before a conference request.
Advertising expands a market by showing the uses of an article to a vast audience. The Post reaches 750,000 homes and 3.5 million people weekly, delivering four issues a month to tell the story and boost sales. The magazine’s high quality and weekly schedule maximize an advertiser’s impact.
Sparta man Hon. John D. Welker has been elected a member of the Wesleyan College board of trustees. He accepted the post and is at Macon for the board’s annual meeting. Wesleyan, chartered for women, is a leading southern institution. Mr. Walker is a noted churchman and successful Georgia businessman.
Judge Owen Thompson resigns from the Illinois Woman's College board amid debate over accepting Carnegie funds and tainted sources. Parker receives letter outlining policy against gifts from tainted sources. Thompson’s resignation was accepted. McLaughlin succeeds Goodrich. New York Also notes American Bible Society leadership and Philippine mission editor changes.
William Nelson Cromwell testified before the Senate committee on interoceanic canals in Washington regarding the sale of canal property to the United States. Morgan pressed for clarification on Taft’s letter calling Cromwell a negotiator, while Cromwell insisted his role was as legal counsel for the Panama Canal Co and not as a U.S. government representative. Hopkins disputed relevance. the committee upheld the line of questioning.
Moultrie Georgia May 29 Special J J A Carlton a Moultrie man has closed a deal in recent days for 17000 acres of Decatur county land valued near a quarter of a million dollars. The property includes a thirty five horse farm five hundred cattle over one thousand hogs a turpentine still with thirty five crops of boxes a saw mill capacity 25000 feet daily and 7000 acres of timber. The owners were T Drake Durpan Natal. Also in the same dispatch six hundred Zulus surrounded Colonel Leuchar as his force near Buffalo river engaged. After two hours heavy rifle fire the Zulus fled leaving seventy dead. The British force had one killed and three wounded.
A historical health ad urges readers to feed blood with iron to revive energy and vigor. It promotes iron as a remedy for tiredness and indolence, claiming corpuscles multiply to restore life and drive.
A promotional blurb touts Apitezo as a crisp cereal you eat with milk or cream. It claims steady health benefits from a proper balance of all required nutrients and lauds its tasty wholesome appeal. The ad mentions biscuit packaging and a product name Apitera Bi gApsterg.
The Fitzgerald lodge B P O Elks No 1036 opened with sixty charter members, thirty six taking degrees. Officers elected include J G Knapp as Exalted Ruler and L S Smith as Secretary. Delegates to Albany convention chosen. A banquet followed with speeches by T J Hill and W B Martin. A Chicago Elk offers 86000 for a new lodge home, pending fundraising.
Butte Montana reports Yellowstone Park will open to the public next Friday. Superintendent Beck says several new geysers have appeared this year and hot springs are spouting forth across the reserve.
A New York Sun item notes a sporting goods store in Brooklyn displaying a window sign offering “Bargains in Government Cleaners” for 25 cents as a relief for the muck rake era. The clipped fragment mentions May and a local reference.
Moultrie May 29 A bill will be presented to the next legislature to legalize and enforce an agreement between Thomas and Brooks counties for swapping land. Four lots in Pavo and Barwick would realign town boundaries, placing halves of both towns wholly in one county. The plan, already signed, aims to ease local administration and will be followed by a bill to enact the arrangement.
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