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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1906
Page
5
A fragmentary draft discusses publication length limits for manuscripts, advertising policy, and the Georgian paper’s platform. It references public utilities, street railways, gas prices, and calls for cooperation, with a skeptical note toward current promises and a push for clear, timely publication standards.
Washington Post compiles extracts from several papers claiming President Roosevelt would veto any army restoration bills for discharged Negro soldiers and ignore laws unless supreme court approves. The items spur an official denial while noting the president’s loyalty and urging clarity. Avanta renews faith Santa Claus. Roosevelt hunts small game at Virginia farm.
Augustus O. Bacon at 1757 Oregon avenue, A. 8. Clay at the Normandie, Jessmen Bi Wardwick at Shoreham, the Metropolitan, Overstreet at the Metropolitan, F. Livingston at 1916 Biltmore, M. Grigan at the Metropolitan.
A reflection on life as God given gift and duty, urging gladness, kindness, and fellowship. It argues life is a sacred arena for growth, service, and joy, with divine providence turning sorrow to light and nature teaching mutual help and cheerful living. The piece closes with calls for helpfulness, happiness, and hope, under heaven.
Poem style obituary fragment laments the death of a friend described as Santa Claus or figures of Christmas joy. It evokes childhood memories, winter landscapes, and a ceremonial grave marker with toys and sleighs placed at a phantom shrine. The tone is mournful, with references to snow and sacred spots for communal remembrance.
Washington reports the government issued hard line regulations to block monopoly control in the southwestern oil field. The Mellen Company of Pittsburgh gains concession to build a $5,000,000 pipeline from Bartlesville through Texas to Gulf ports, creating an independent outlet for Indian Territory Oklahoma oil. Regulators say the pipeline cannot fall under Standard Oil or any monopoly and aim to curb monopoly power in the region.
Christina will be in general holiday for the office men of the railroads in the general offices. Most of them clowed at noon Monday and will remain closed until Wednesday morning. All the commercial offices will remain closed Christmas day, only the teliet offices will remain open on this day. RAILROAD LETS CONTRACT FOR BRIDGE STEEL Spec. to The Georgian, Bristol, Tenn, Dec. 25.-The South western Railway Company, now con structing a line of road from the Vir ginia coal field to a deep water con nection on the Carolina comet, haa let the contract for nearly $000 tone of fabricated steel for use in the conc ervation of the more important bridget along the route.
Nearly all theatrical professionals visiting Atlanta attended a Monday night banquet hosted by the International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees and the Theatrical Mechanics Association on Porsyth Street. The event featured a royal Christmas feast, lively spirits, and a clever program of reels songs talks and skits that enriched the festive occasion.
Guests at the New Kimball palm room will spin a giant Wheel of Fortune to win a numbered gift from a central cedar tree. A cake shaped like the wheel sits nearby guarded by Kris Kringle, with pigeons from manager Will Zimmer’s loft adding color as lights illuminate the scene. A grand Christmas dinner features varied games and fine meats displayed on long tables.
On Monday at 4 10 PM the city bars closed from 4 o clock Monday noon to Wednesday morning. Atlantars faced a quiet Christmas as the mayor’s order to close saloons at 4 PM on Christmas Eve kept excess drinking in check.
Willie D Cochran 17 assists ill old man on hot August day. He carries a luggage and walks him to the terminal without expectation of pay. A Columbus attorney later sends a Christmas package and letter thanking the boy, praising kindness and duty.
Chicago December 26 4000 printers still on strike for an eight hour day will receive a Christmas present from the International Typographical Union amounting to 19800 dollars to be shared among strikers. Each man gets 2.50 plus regular strike pay and the funds must buy a Christmas turkey for each family. Illinois Supreme Court yesterday upheld fines and imprisonment for Michael Flanner John M Shea Charles F Woerner and Harry Brown for violating an injunction issued against the Inklin Union of Presser.
New York date Christmas story notes President Roosevelt remembering Fort Cove school pupils at Oyster Bay. He sends a substantial check to the principal and small gifts to each pupil, such as books, with teachers also remembered.
Philadelphia reports Carrie Swayne a soubrette who toured America and Australia claims in letters from his wife that Frank Gardner owes her half of his reputed 20 million fortune. She says her work made his wealth and believed she was his wife for 18 years before discovering Gardner’s wife still lived at 2441 North Nineteenth Street in Philadelphia.
Paris reports that James H. Hyde and Mile Yvonne Garrick are engaged to marry. Le Cri De Paris and boulevardiers link the pair. Garrick, a member of the Comedie Francaise, allegedly left for Venice with Hyde and then resigned from her manager. Friends say she will return to Paris after the marriage.
December 25 entry recounts events from 1776 the Battle of Trenton to 1861 presidential actions and the Ku Klux outbreak. It notes Pop's Fortune at Good Field theater and mentions names like Patricece Gilmore and Saylor with scattered details.
In St Petersburg the court martial for Nebogatoff and 78 officers who surrendered to the Japanese at the Sea of Japan battle May 28, 1905, handed down verdicts. Nebogatoff and several peers were sentenced to death but the court will seek commutation to ten years in a fort. Four officers receive short fortress terms and the rest are acquitted.
Washington reports the Mexican president has ordered action to curb the Colorado river overflow into the Imperial valley. Diaz directs the Compañia de Riegos y Torreros de la Baja California to prove within ten days it can deploy capital, labor, and equipment to close the river gap and return waters to their former bed within three months, preventing further property damage.
A fake atone substituted for a real diamond ring worth 200 dollars in A Holzman’s jewelry store at 94 Whitehall Street during the holiday rush on Monday afternoon. The thief’s identity is unknown and the robbery was reported to police. A phony stone in a brass setting was later found among displayed rings.
Special to The Georgians Macon Ga Dec 25 As the result of a quarrel at Cochran Ga Sunday Gordon McDonald shot and killed Coley Cheney and Herchel Burns McDonald went to Burns house and engaged in a dispute and when Cheney and Burns showed a disposition to fight McDonald whipped out a weapon and killed both men All the parties are white and well known in the community where the tragedy occurred.
Frank J. Russell a private secretary to millionaire lumberman John E DuBoise of Dubolse Pa, killed himself at Hotel Henry Wome last night. His body found this morning after a note filled with financial ruin and a plea to his wife. He left a young wife and child and wrote that he did not intend to be dishonest but was compelled by debt.
In Guayaquil General Eloy Elfaro was elected constitutional president for four years. In January he revolted against President Garcia causing Elfaro to flee the country and rebuild the government.
Special to The Georgian reports Rev. William Gibbons SOL has been moved to Hotel Dieu after a relapse of his recent woes. Medical staff fear he cannot recover as his condition worsens in New Orleans on December 35.
Gossip from New York discusses the modern “motor eye” and its effect on speech, notes Sir Henry Mortimer Durand’s literary turn and American knowledge, recounts a New York steer gifted to the president for $500, and reports massive holiday sales in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Intermittent policy chatter from the Interstate Commerce Commission follows with a berthing dispute.
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