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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
11
A garbled political column surveys Democratic contributions and campaign finance, lampoons reform laws, and riffs on figures like Rockefeller and Cannon. It wittily touches on voting, primary results, press satire, and the power of rhetoric, with playful allusions to politicians and publications.
The Georgia Farmers Union hosts a statewide fair in Atlanta from October 8 to 24 showcasing a major focus on good roads. Officials promise the most complete southern state fair yet with demonstrations by a United States Good Roads Bureau expert, attracting road machinery makers and county authorities seeking to prepare for future highway work.
The DeKalb county episode centers on S A Morris who declines an independent bid after the grand jury indicted election fraud connected to his white primary loss. Morris supports the primary result and defers to courts for investigation while critics push separate fraud claims.
A mysterious stranger with a political mission is reported to have visited Atlanta and extracted 15 to 16 percent of a year's salary from federal office-holders as a campaign contribution. The piece denounces the act as hold-up and political blackmail, warrants federal action, and urges presidential attention.
Washington hosts the International Congress on Tuberculosis drawing global scholars to share knowledge and strategies. Conference speakers stress open air treatment sun exposure and prevention to curb a disease that annually claims a large share of deaths. If Philadelphia can rid itself of the bacillus in fifteen years and the entire city by fifty, the gains would repay the effort.
A Polk county correspondent warns that attacking the white primary in Georgia would threaten the entire system and white supremacy. Voters who bolt the primary undermine the compact to abide results, prompting vigilant white protection and unified action across the state ahead of October 7 registration and election efforts.
An onloaded feature mixes dialect poetry and local humor with notes on a barn dance craze in Ohio, Georgia lore, and autumn imagery. It recounts playful songs about Mister Happiness and a Georgia breakdown, plus mock political quips about two healthy candidates.
Georgia and national party leaders urge voters to uphold the June white primary agreement and support Joseph M. Brown for governor. G. R. Hutchens of Cedartown argues the duty of voters who backed Brown or Smith is to cast ballots for Brown and allied nominees, warning against opposition and urging unity among white voters.
Hon. Thomas B. Watson addressed Morgan county voters in Madison Ga delivering two hour talk on current political issues. He arrived from Augusta to a hearty welcome and spoke to what was described as one of the largest crowds ever in the courthouse auditorium.
Cornelia Hartsfield Brown of Fort Valley argues for placing a Wirz monument at the state capital in Atlanta while defending his wartime conduct. She contends the memorial would educate future generations about the prisoner abuses at Andersonville and urges a tempered view of Wirz as a soldier, not a monster.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons opened its annual session with addresses by Mishap Warren A Candler and Suue How Van, marking the largest attendance in the history of the college. Dr A Calhoun presided, urging new students to pursue the calling with zeal and faith, stressing preparation of mind and spirit. the large audience included students, faculty, and trustees. Regular work will begin immediately.
Randall Clifton of the Southern railway serves as Acting Assistant Freight Traffic Manager while Browder is absent. Clifton, the general freight agent in Atlanta, holds the duties and authority of Browder and remains based in Atlanta RB Gehring of Louisville is transferred to Atlanta to oversee the Atlanta and Columbus traffic divisions and duties previously handled by Clifton.
The Jewish New Year begins tomorrow marking the new year 1968. At the temple located at South Pryor and Richardson streets services will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock and Saturday morning at 8 o'clock.
The S84 annual session of the Primitive Baptist Yellow River Association opens in Atlanta with the West Atlanta church at Piedmont park at 1 PM tomorrow. The three day session is signed by committee members W. B. Webb J. F. Runin AE Webb Turner Lansetter F Garner and GB Daniell.
Lagage in the Taxicab Motor Service business. L B P Stephens Thomas P Hinman R F Yngram and J B Levi filed in superior court for a charter of the Atlanta Taxicab Co with capital stock 912000 to engage in taxicab and motor service. They are represented by Eli Wimburd Wilix. Arrested for murder at Mobile. Alexander Johnson and Alexander Brown wanted for the brutal murder of John Stor at Gulfport July 1806 were surrounded and arrested, to be taken to Gulfport.
Judge W. Worley of Elberton will umpire the tax dispute between Southern Railway and the Alabama Great Southern. Judge Hillyer of the railroad commission stands for the state, with Mon. Roland Bihs for the railroads. JT. W. Rucker of Atlanta named arbitrator in the Tallulah Watts case with similar state and railroad representation.
In Laneris Alabama a tie result occurred in the mayoral contest between incumbent George W. Howard and Dr JB Rutland after votes were counted. Councilmen elected include George W Lanier P J McNamara 3d Barrow W W Hackson and J Bo Aver. City officials face difficulty deciding a path forward as ties are unprecedented.
In Homer Georgia on September 23 Bunhan Massey goes on trial charged with killing his wife in a jealous outburst. Prosecutors say Massey shot her in the head from about 209 yards away as she fled from the house, killing her instantly. Neighbors and authorities recount the rapid investigation and search following the shooting.
A Shawnee Oklahoma delegation of eighteen led by Sydney J Roy secretary of Shawnee Chamber of Commerce stopped in Atlanta yesterday. They toured the city with local leaders and met at the Piedmont hotel for dinner. Attending were W G Wunper Asa Go Candle and other Atlanta chamber members.
A 60 foot trestle over Ogeechee Creek at Oliver was burned last night. Engineer Darses on the through train No. ... discovered the danger in time to reverse the engine. The switch light had been removed, suggesting incendiary work.
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