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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1909

Page

1

Issue of bonds Hearst named indorsed at mass meeting

Resolutions passed by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce endorse the bond commission plans for water works sewage disposal and housing in Atlanta. A committee is named to broaden the chamber's scope, and a strong push against hookworm disease is urged with state health boards and insurers urged to cooperate. A separate note reports William Randolph Hearst being nominated for mayor at Cooper Union amid party tensions and calls for an independent ticket and municipal ownership.

Hearst MASS Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Bond Commission Chamber of Cammerre Wava Meina McMahan Busineay Chamber of Commerce American Cotton Manufacturers’ Association Charlotte Brac Atlanta Whireak Avery Wilmer L. Moore South State Board of Health Boards of Health Insuraine Companies New York William Randolph Hearst George B. McClellan Charles F. Hughes Cooper Union Tammany Willam I Ivins Hearst and McCtellan Mr. Ivins Evan Ivins William I Gaynor

Governor Comer Attacks Judge Jones in Press Interview

Special Governor B R Comer declares he has no confidence in Judge Thomas G Jones of the federal middle and northern Alabama districts. Comer accuses Jones of partisanship for railroads, cites past rate-law disputes, and claims the judge sought railroad protection and used ex parte statements from rail officials to decide cases.

Montgomeri Ta B. R. Comer Tne Frankls Thomas G Jones Federal Court Alabama Juriet Jones Boome Bac H Roosevelt Comer Washington President Roosevelt Judge Jones Louisville and Nashville Milton Smith Belloitor Steagall

Georgia Postal News Item Highlights Career Move

Washington October 6 Special J Gordon Simpson has been appointed rural free delivery carrier for route 6 at Quitman Manch. The notice notes the selection as part of ongoing postal service reassignments, reflecting routine staffing changes in the Georgia district.

Georgia Postal News Washington J. Gordon Simpson Quitmanch

Mother wins custody of child she mourned as dead

Denver October 6 Marguerite Fink the white child rescued and cared for by Marie Fink a Negro has been placed in the custody of her mother Mrs Charles Backofen of Chicago The juvenile court judge Lindsey awarded custody to the mother as guardian and ordered $500 for the child s upkeep in Denver district attorney Jerome amid political rumour would quit his independent bid for mayor Whitman fusionists and Tammany endorsement.

Ivins Gaynor Tammany New York Judge Gaynor Otto T. Barnard Denver, Cole Marguerite Fink Marie Fink Negress Charles Backofen Chicago Denver Lindsey Marguerite Ment Jerome Charles S Whitman Respect

Conquest of the Pole tale in The Constitution 1909

Dr Frederick A Cook narrates an Arctic odyssey from Gloucester to the Pole with staged installments. The article outlines his voyage, equipment, camps, Eskimo companions, and final push to reach the North Pole on April 21 1908 in a serialized feature tied to The New York Herald press.

New York Herald Company Canada Mexico Pols Frederick A. Cook Gloucester Bradley Arctic John R Brad Iey Greenland Conk Inglefield Gulf Cape Auckland Cane Robergin Tiere Iiteh Annotook Dr. Cook Etab Plenty Hig

Savannah party fixes route for endurance run

The Savannah Morning News and Constitution team reached Atlanta after a run from Milledgeville in the Chalmera-Detroit car. Officials Bryson and Bernhardt plus photographers and others met Atlantans at Hapeville. The Old Capital route will be used for the Savannah Atlanta endurance run, with Bryson to report to the Savannah Automobile Club and a final route announcement expected by Saturday. The odometer showed 2898 miles from Savannah. brief note says page continuation on Nine.

Constitution-Morning News Savannah Hapeville Capital Bryson Savannah Automobile Club Staterboro Bulloch Effingham Bryan Millen Davisboro Louleville Sandersville Milledgeville Eatonton Madison Social Circle Covington Conyers Iilhonia Decatur Atlanta South Georgia Lithonia Stone Mountain

Twelfth Installment Ocean Adventure Opens With Polar Return Worries

A narrative from an Arctic expedition describes the crew turning from the Pole toward home, cherishing the adventure yet facing a frigid and unsettled sea. They expect retreat by June, with ice disruption and drifting open water complicating the voyage back toward Nansen Sound, and note the piece continues on Page Four.

Polar Sea Nansen Sound

Atlanta Ad Men Honor S C Dobbs Fiaral Prizes

Atlantans gathered at the Piedmont hotel to honor F C Dobbs as president of the Associated Advertising Clubs of America. The banquet hosted by the Atlanta Ad Men's Club featured speeches by Dobbs and Governor Brown, with music by George McDaniel and Alvin B. Rische, and noted lavish decor and entertainment. Continued on Page Five. He was struck by a falling wire in Waycross during a storm, killing Perham, editor of The Waycross Herald, as horses also died from electrocution. Funeral planned for Friday at 10 a.m.

Dobbs George McDaniel Danny Deever Madalay Kipling Alvin B. Rische National Organization Governor Brown Waycross P Per‘ham Waycross Herald Perham Southern Eapreas Company Mr Perham Misa Ada Carnes

Weather prophecy hints at PARTLY CLOUDY skies

Georgie forecasts partly cloudy conditions Thursday and Friday with likely showers near the coast and moderate northeast winds.

Georgie—Hartly

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