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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

7

Constitution Subscriptions and Notes from New York

The Constitution outlines subscriber rates for daily and weekly editions, delivery options in Atlanta, and advertising manager contact. A staff report from John Corrigan notes distribution points in New York and hotel delivery options, with traveling reps listed and a tongue-in-cheek column on current events and political chatter.

Atlanta Atlante Ee Uioglaidat Constitution Building Ahle Cratatde Washington Fifteenth Street John Corrigan New York Visite Orso Rotaling Twenty-ninth Street Thirty-eighth Street Forty-second Street Park Row Madison Square

New Era for Georgia Justice Declares Governor Brown

Governor Joseph A. Brown refuses clemency for William H. Mitchell, asserting equal justice under one law for rich and poor. The decision, framed as a principled stand against influence, signals a new era of law and order in Georgia and warns against leniency that could erode public trust.

Joseph M. Brown Georgia Sveta

Just From Georgia and Other Oddities From a Porous Page

A collage of verse and prose fragments from a Georgia page, featuring a boastful political aspirant who never quits the race, juvenile jests about famous mischief, humorous quips about weather and travel, and a sequence of light verse about weariness and longing. The piece also includes wry lines on poverty, sweetness, philosophy, and daily life, tying together regional humor with social commentary.

Auto Week and the Duty of Every Atlantan

Four thousand dollars was raised at a hurried Atlanta meeting of businessmen signaling readiness for Auto Week in November. The event will require about twenty thousand for public comfort and entertainment as visitors from across the nation flood Atlanta, boosting commerce and city reputation.

Atlanta Auditorium Armory America Chicago Georgia Good Roads Automobile Association Georgia New York City South

Woman in Court Finds Husband via Police Station Marriage

In a Turktown police court a washerwoman Charity Bacon pleaded idling after hours. A man in the audience, Frank Griffin, offered to marry her. The judge approved, and the pair obtained a license and preacher to wed at the station, with the case dismissed.

Tare Charity Bacon Jedge Oman Frank Griffin Willin Charity Ipolice

Mohicans Play Tonight at New Auditorium

The Last of the Mohicans will be staged tonight at the new Auditorium under Henry Litts direction. The production recreates the French and Indian War era with a cast of Sisty people in period costumes reflecting the era and Cooper's classic tale.

Cooper Tle Henry Litts Mr. Litts Bax

Last Sewer Break Repaired at Piedmont Park

The intercepting sewer through Piedmont Park has been repaired, with water now flowing without a leak to the end of the sewer and toward the city limits once the new sewer is built by Edward P. Anstey. A lingering complaint remains about the sewer under the Jackson street bridge, expected to be fixed in a few days.

Piedmont Park Butler Street Edward P. Anstey Park Jackson Street

Difficulty ends with fatal shot in Hawkinsville

In Hawkinsville Georgia on September 1 James Gardiner shot William Collins through the head during a local quarrel. The rail entered at the ear and exited under the opposite ear. Collins is reported as almost fatally wounded and likely to die. Gardiner is not believed to have a prior record. Both men are well known in Pulaski county.

Hawkinsville James Gardiner Willam Collins Collins Gardiner Pulaski County

Possibilities of Greater Grady Hospital

August records show Grady hospital averaged 127 patients daily at 1.29 dollars per patient per day, better than last year’s 1.7. Dr W B Summerall, new superintendent, seeks self sufficiency by allocating 200000 for a pay department, aiming to cover interest with returns. Atlanta positions as regional sanitarium hub between Baltimore and New Orleans, with expanding city facilities and potential wider hospital scope.

Grady Hospital W. B. Summerall Summerall Atlanta Central South Baltimore New Orleans

Is the sun a mass of fire or not

An anxious Atlanta reader asks whether the sun is a molten fire and whether it is hot or cold. The Constitution weighs in with scientific views describing the sun as a molten mass hotter than biblical furnaces. The piece notes debates sparked by the query and contrasts sun heat with life on Earth.

Georgia

Arrest of Morgan for 12Year-Old Central Murder in Savannah

Savannah, Ga September 1 Special Charged with the murder of another negro section hand on the Central near the Four mile post on the Macon division twelve years ago John Morgan a negro was arrested in Savannah last night He will be tried for the murder The killing followed a quarrel between the two section men Morgan fled the country and returned recently His father residing here admitted the identity Pens September 1 Captain Veera yal and Ange of the French army fought two Perce duet with swords an hour The contest ended when both were badly wounded

Savannah Gua Central Macon Ohn Morgan Lie Morgan The

Dr James W Lee to Preach at Trinity Sunday

Dr James W Lee pastor of Trinity Methodist church returns from Canada this week and will lead the pulpit on Trinity Sunday. He attended sessions of the British Association for the Advancement of Science in Winnipeg and will share his observations with his hearers upon his return.

James W. Lee Trinity Methodist Church Canada Winnipeg Lee British Association For the Advancement of Science

Maggie Cline Seriously Ill After Restaurant Party

Famous actress Maggie Cline lies critically ill at a Rockaway hotel amid rumors of poisoning. Report says she defied medical orders and attended a party Monday night with her niece Mrs Samuel Callings. Little hope is expressed for her recovery.

Will Stand By Brother Declares O G Amason

O G Amason of 26 Addie street, brother of J 3 Amason in Grady hospital after a personal safety related wound, says he will stand by his brother regardless of fault. He plans to pull him from trouble using all resources.

G. Amason Addie Street Amason Grady Hospital O. G. Amason Amagon

Seduction Charge Against Lindale Man

Rome Ga September 1 Special Charged with kidnapping and seduction Robert Bruce a 28 year old white man is jailed awaiting trial. The alleged victim Minnie Blunkenstilp is the one year old daughter of Deputy Sheriff We 1 Plunkenslip from Lindale where Bruce was a fixer. Bruce who is married with a wife and three children denies guilt and says he can prove by his wife and children he was at home the night of the alleged incident. The event occurred Saturday night and public indignation rose as clues emerged. A searcher found the girl at 1 80 am trying to enter her father’s home she reportedly confessed to being with Bruce and that they had been together before. Relatives wanted an immediate noncourt settlement but were persuaded to let the law run its course.

Rome Robert Bruce Minnie Blunkenstilp We 1 Plunkenslip Lindate Kruse Massachusetts Lin Bruce Vierie Fandale List Tao Jiml Sung Cour

Knight of Tothias Meet Set in Griffin September 14

Griffin Ga September 1 Special The semi annual meeting of the Knights of Tothias twelfth district Georgia convenes in Griffin under Griffin lodge No 80 Tuesday September 14 Local committees arrange entertainment for delegates and work Fulton Carroll Coweta Troup Spalding and other counties form this district Public exercises start at 10 o clock at the Bion theater with public invitation A barbecue will follow at the state experiment station

Griffin Knights of Tothias Georgia Griffin Lodge No. 80 Worl Fulton Carrol Coweta Troup Bion Theater State Experiment Station

Fite Refuses Petition for Special Term in Worthington Case

Carterville Ge September 1 Spe viard Pen ion to Judge A W Fite by citizens for special term of court to try the Worthingtons charged with criminal assault War considered favor ably but reconsidered The citizens here are much wrought up over the matter

Carteraville Speviard.Peniion A. W. Fite Worthington’s

Lands Are Condemned for Power Line Right of Way

Central Georgia Power Company officials signed notices to condemn lands in Bibb and Monren counties for a right of way to lay transmission lines from Capps and Lloyd shoals to Macon. Assessments will be held September 17 for values of each property, with listed owners facing eminent domain action to enable a single line of towers and wires for electric current and communications.

Brown Mouse Wacon J. Special W. J. Masreel Central Georgia Power Company Walter T. Johnson Power Concern Bibb Monren Capps Lloyd Shoals Macon HH. V Linto Bacon Walter B. Chapman

First Bale of New Crop Cotton Sold in Conyers

The first bale of the new crop cotton arrived in Conyers Georgia on September 1. Mr St K Mitchell, a Rockdale farmer, sent the bale to town center where Auctioneer J N Hudson sold it to the highest bidder W J Bakes. Mileead Manufacturing Company was the buyer at 16 3 16 cents per pound.

Conyers Tapeciak St K. Micehell Rockdale J. N. Hudson Lse W. J. Bakes Mileead ManufacturingCompany

Ballantyne Returns From Fire Chiefs Convention

Javapneah Ga September 1 Special Fire Chief Thomas Ballantyne returned today from the National Association of Fire Chiefs convention in Grand Rapids Michigan where he was elected state vice president for Georgia. He inspected Chicago New York and Baltimore departments during his investigation of their methods and systems.

Ballantyne Javapneah Thomas Ballantyne National Association of Fire Chiefs Grand Rapids iMich Georgia Lawax Chicago New York

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