Constellation of Pole Talk and Public Wit Ambles Through The Constitution
The Washington Bureau notes a mix of prominent figures and odds and ends from Roosevelt Cook and Peary to polar talk and weather. The piece references The Constitution’s distribution through Manhattan stands and Hotel News Stands, with biting editorial humor about politics, tariffs, and distant explorers. It weaves writers’ quips on the Pole, Nerudic chatter, and public sentiment across newspapers and cities including New York, Alabama, Venezuela, Japan, and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Visi Ore
Hoteling
Broadway
Twenty Ninth Street
Thirty-eighth Street
Forty-second Street
Park Row
Madison Square
Atlanta Invites Cotton Manufacturers to Meet Here in 1910
Governor Brown and city leaders urge President Lewia W. Parker to hold the American Cotton Manufacturers Association annual convention in Atlanta in spring 1910. Atlanta touts its central Southern position, argues the board should select the city, noting Southern cotton production now exceeds the North and East and that the gathering would boost manufacturing and related growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Manufacture Association
Atlanta
Brown
Asa G. Candler
Richmond
Council
Pomeroy and
Quilnan
Parker
Association
New York City
Board of Governors
Bond Commission Set to Act on Atlanta Bond Election
The Bond Commission, led by Chairman Quillian, plans to convene this week and target a fall vote on a bond issue. Specific allocations for waterworks, sewers, and schools will be outlined with exact street and project details to inform voters, aiming for a minimal, clearly defined expenditure and a strong turnout to meet legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quillian
Band Commission
Quijilan
Commission
Atlanta
Death of Harriman and his railroad empire lives on
An obituary tribute to Edward Harriman detailing his rise in railroading, his massive empire and the impact of his methods. It notes his role in linking vast continental tracts, creating work and profits, and the controversial, merciless view some held of his aggressive Wall Street tactics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriman
Alexander
Wall Street
Northern Pacific
Hill
Farmers' Union Sets Pace for Fair Cotton Prices
The piece urges producers to back the union's stance for a minimum price and resist short term gains. It argues market crowding threatens profits and that higher value rests in prices world buyers will pay, urging decisive action this season to secure fair returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bach
Farmers’ Union
Gainesville Hosts National Postmasters Meeting
Gainesville extends Georgia hospitality to postmasters from across the nation as the National Association of Postmasters holds its annual gathering. Host Mrs Eben Dortch Longstreet, Gainesville postmaster, is credited for securing the convention, highlighting the crucial role of postmasters in the postal service and daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
North Georgia
Uncle Sam
Georgia
National Association of Postmasters
Gamesville
Eben Dortch Longstreet
When They Take the Cane to Mull Georgia
A collage of vintage verse and snippets celebrates seasonal joys in Georgia and winter hardship with rural humor. The piece blends songs about harvest time, cold weather, travel, and a Nordic Pole exploration, ending with a sage vacation refrain and a comic tale of a cyclone's mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
15 Cent Cotton Year Declared by Farmers' Union at Birmingham
The Farmers' Union at Birmingham endorses 15 cents as the minimum price for this year's cotton crop. With conservative planning, heeding market signals, and a holding movement, producers may secure this price. Demand is up, supply down, and the gap favors growers if restraint is maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Union
Birmingham
South
Fulton County Maintains Tax Rate With Small Increase Noted
Fulton County commissioners fixed 6 mills for the county and 2.5 mills for a special school tax on non Atlanta properties for the coming year. An estimated income of about 1.9? million and expenditures about 0.43 million higher than last year reflect new court branches and 100 more inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton County
Board of County Commissioners
Atlanta
Oakland City
East Point
Superior Court
Slicer Returns From Costa Rica Trip
Attorney J Sam Secer yesterday returned from San Jose Costa Rica where he stayed several weeks as the guest of Herr Tugen Will Get man former German consul. He traveled via New Orleans and Fort Simon and reports a delightful trip. He finds Costa Rica full of opportunities but notes uncertainty in political conditions.
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J Sam Secer
San Jose
Costa Rica
Tugen
Slicer
New Orleans
Fort Simon
Bishop Galloway Day at St Johns Tent Observances Planned
Special services are scheduled at St Johns Methodist Church tent at Pulilam and Bass streets next Sunday September 2 in memory of the late Bishop Galloway. The program begins at 10 o clock with a rail car of the Sunday school, teachers advancing with their classes to contribute to the new church. Each member will receive a picture of Bishop Galloway. Mc Intosh Burns will speak on The Life and Character of Bishop Galloway, Asa G Chandler will follow at 10 oclock, and Rev S R Belk will preach in the evening.
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St Johns Methodist Church
Pulilam
Bass Street
Bishop Galloway
McIntosh Burns
Ittner Wins County Almshouse Contract in Brick Builds
Nicholas Ittner, a well known Atlanta contractor, was awarded the county almshouse project by the board of county commissioners. The brick two-building plan includes a one-story twenty-room structure for negroes and a two-story white facility with over forty rooms plus wings. Ittner’s bid undercut six competitors and covers complete construction save for health apparatus and elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Otner
Atlanta
Board of County Commissioners
Itnner
Eijher
Samuel W Grubb Dies at Galesburg Illinois
Samuel W Grubb longtime Atlanta citizen and former third ward city council member dies in Galesburg Illinois. Body to be moved to Marietta for interment. Funeral conducted by the Cherokee Tootee Independent Order of Odd Fellows of which Grubb was a member. Citizens and Odd Fellows from Atlanta plan to attend.
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Samuel W Grubb
Atlanta
Galesburg
Marietta
Grubb
Third
Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
West Side Progressive Club Meets Tonight on Peters Street
The West Side Progressive Club will meet at 8 o clock in the hall over Childress store on Peters street. A large attendance is expected as the club, now with several hundred members, works for improvements on the west side of the city. Prominent citizens will speak briefly and committee reports will be presented.
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Childress’ Store
Peters Street
West Side Progressive Club
Childress
West Pisle
Bond Commission May Meet Saturday
A bond commission meeting is set for 11 a clock Saturday morning to receive full reports from three subcommittees on sewers waterworks and schools. Chairman Quillian aims to outline exactly how bond funds will be spent to voters before the December election.
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Bond Commission
Quillian
Walt Works
John & Murphys
H C Stockdell
John & Candler
Decatur
Quilllan
Tom
Rauld
Atlanta
Hubert Linscott Comes to Brenau Conservatory Faculty
Hubert Clyde Linscott joins Brenau Conservatory as professor of vocal music. A California native, he studied at Berkeley and San Francisco, sang as baritone in churches, and taught before returning to the United States to join Brenau’s vocal department. He is welcomed by Gainesville residents and Brenau students from over thirty states.
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Gainesville
Brena Conservatory
Hubert Clyde Linscott
Brenau
Conservatoy
Hubert Clyde Linseatt
California
Shule
Linssott
Falls
Frank
Clark
Conm
Paris
Linscott
Brenau College
Army officer dismissed for neglect and false statements
Washington September 9 The president approved the sentence of dismissal by a general court martial at Denver for First Lieutenant Clarence Nettles LFSA retired. Nettles was convicted of neglecting to pay debts making false statements and related conduct. He enlisted in the Second South Carolina Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish American War.
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Washington
Denver Cole
Clarence Nettles
LFSA
Nettles
Barthiess Check Sle
Second Sonth Carolina Volunteer Infantry
New Eatonton Paper Begins With Eatonton News
Latonton announces a new weekly paper to be published in Eatonton starting next week titled The Eatonton News. Editor Walter Vaughan, a well known state figure from Milledgeville, will lead the venture, bringing his experience to its launch and aiming for success.
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Walter Vaughan
Latonton
Eatonton
Mr Vaughan
Milliedgeville
Inheritance Tax Paid on Palmer Estate in Colorado Springs
The inheritance tax on the estate of General William J Palmer pioneer railroad builder and founder of Colorado Springs was paid to the state treasurer. The amount of 75,410.89 dollars is the second largest ever paid in Colorado, behind the Stratton estate tax of 280,000 dollars.
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Colorado Springs
Nepsemoyer
Wiliam J Palmer
Os Stratton
Tragic Cannibal Attack Ketch Rabaul Crew Murdered
A dreadful tragedy reported from the New Hebrides describes Captain Lindsey, master of the ketch Rabaul, speared and clubbed to death by cannibals. Ten crew members were massacred as savages searched and burned the vessel at Mallicailo, New Hebrides, where cannibalism is said to persist.
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Sydney
New Hebrides
Lindsey
Rabaul
Mallicailo
Dawson Schools Open in City After Long Gap
Dawson schools opened with the largest pupil attendance in two decades since the public school system began. The week’s turnout is described as promising and the faculty is noted as unusually strong.
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Dawson
Dawson, Gn
Big Trade Edition Promises Cuthbert Growth Prospects
The Leader plans a mammoth trade edition for Cuthbert and surrounding territory. The issue will be richly illustrated and backed by local business leaders to showcase advantages and attract investment and development.
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Cuthbert
Cuthberts
Primitive Baptists Meet Near Shoal Creek Church
The Primitive Baptist Association for this district will hold a four day session starting tomorrow at Shoal Creek church about two miles from town. Separately, observations by Professor Percival Lowell report oxygen in Mars atmosphere, suggesting life could be possible there.
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Primitive Baptists
Newborn
Primitive Baptist Association
Shoal Creek Church
Mars
Boston
Percival Lowell
Lowell
Earth
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ST. John’s Tent
Nicholas Ittner
Almshouse
Samuel W. Grubb
Galesburg, Ill
West Side
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Ansel
Augusta
Jameso. Jackson
Georgia-Carolina Fair Association
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Gainesville Institution
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