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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1906
Page
6
Letters from prominent citizens accuse railways and telephones of failing to deliver reliable service. The writer urges improved schedules, clearer terms, and better handling of shipments, with complaints about delays, damage, and poor customer service. Abbott adds a note on public utilities and service commitments.
Governor Terrell returned to Atlanta from a trustees meeting for the ninth district agricultural school in Gainesville. Counties defer action on location while board members plan further meetings. Terrell attends tenth district trustees in Augusta and sixth district trustees in Griffin with Spalding and Bibb both eager to secure the site.
At Carnegie Library Friday story hour Miss Henrietta Massalingvas recounted King Arthur legends for children aged two to twelve. The tale followed the sword in the stone, a bishop's warning, and a tournament where Arthur proved rightful king, with next Friday promising continuation for the eager listeners.
Citizens of the West Peachtree Spring area debate a proper name for the street between Fourth and Fifth streets. The official title English street clashes with other city names like English Avenue, causing confusion. A committee proposes a universally acceptable name, while streetcar conductors have varied the stop call, prompting a mass meeting to resolve the issue.
A preacher and Dr Holderby urge immediate prohibition action. Anti-Saloon League backing pushes a spring election, while church leaders are urged to oppose licensing. Speeches emphasize moral conflict, decry hypocrisy, and call for unity to shut down saloons and protect families.
Fire at 3 oclock Friday morning gutted a Roanoke Alabama warehouse of the W A Handley Manufacturing Company, destroying about four hundred bales of cotton. Authorities suspect incendiary origin after a series of recent fires tied to the Handley firm.
The Central of Georgia Halfway Company announced a new mail schedule last night. Mail train No 14 now departs Atlanta at 1140 pm instead of 120 am, adding twenty one minutes for better South Georgia mail connections. Train No 97 from New York and Eastern trains links Southern mail transfers, with depot arrival at 1104 pm to improve transfer timing. A new southern passenger train No 18 with through sleeper debuted, leaving at 120 am and due in Jacksonville at 830 am.
Broxton on November 25 announces a charter filing for the Broxton Air Line railway to run north to MeNee and Nelena, about 30 miles, linking Atlanta and Macon traffic. Capital from Broxton, McNee and Hetena. Names in the charter include WooR Fier EH Moore, Cotton, and T M Cheatham. The line would intersect several existing lines and cross the Gemulges river via a drawbridge. Construction aimed by January 1, 1908 with a 10 percent advance in Broxton property assessments.
The committee of twenty five plans to reconvene to review a site report from the subcommittee. Proposals have been received, several rejected for being outside a one half mile limit or too small for the building. The subcommittee has faced high prices and efforts to lower terms from bidders. Chairman Gray will likely call the full committee together today.
Judge L. and Roan opens the Fulton superior court criminal division at 9 this morning for a week long session. The first case is WII Johnson, a Negro identified by Bils Hembree as the assailant of Mrs Camp on August 1. Johnson was also identified by Mrs Camp on Saturday afternoon at the Tower. If convicted the usual penalties follow.
The Good Work of an American Congregation is celebrated with donations and aid. A figure around $9000 is noted as raised or allocated, reflecting the community effort and charitable aim. A ceremonial event at a church or meeting place is described with praise for the members and supporters.
Bishop Warren A. Candler and his nephew Asan Candler Jr returned to Atlanta yesterday morning from the Orient. They were fatigued but in good health and spirits after traveling through the Far East, stopping in Honolulu and entering the United States via San Francisco. He spent the day quietly with his family recovering from the journey.
City council sessions promise a calm week with no major items on the docket. Committees meet but the program appears sparse, following months of action on liquor investigations franschises and trolley lines, and a railroad right of way.
An advert for opera glasses at Hawkes 14 Whitehall Street plus a note on timetable changes for Central of Georgia Railway effective Sunday November 25. Southwestern Division trains from Macon and Savannah Division trains to Macon are adjusted with new departure and arrival times.
The Rome Express on the Western and Atlantic railroad will resume Sunday, November 18, departing Atlanta at 8:10 pm and arriving in Rome at 7:53 pm, with a return from Rome at 7:00 am and arrival in Atlanta at 9:45 am. It replaces the Marietta accommodation, which runs Atlanta 12:10 pm.
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