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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1906
Page
9
The Georgian reports a print policy against alcohol advertising and liquor promotions. It notes changes to section content, emphasizing nondiversion and avoiding liquor ads while referencing the city’s gas works, waterworks, and rail street plans.
Senator Beveridge's bill to abolish child labor would bar interstate transport of goods from mines and factories employing under 14. President Roosevelt and Bryan back the measure, while opponents invoke states rights. The issue tests democracy, trusts, and federal power as debates unfold.
The discussion notes an anti child labor plank from 1892 and argues it could influence tariff revision. It asserts child rights will prevail as public awareness grows, stressing national reach beyond the South and predicting strong public support once the plight of children is heard.
The Georgian hosts its 106 employees and families for a Friday night gathering at the Kimball House. The celebrants praise the newspaper’s staff quality, harmony, and high character, noting no intemperance and strong cooperation across departments.
A Georgia reader praises The Georgians balanced coverage of railroad freight issues. The letter notes the paper seeks truth on both sides, credits Editor for fair treatment, and discusses the railroads’ efforts and shipper duties while urging public judgment based on complete facts.
A compact summary of 1906 events across January to December including political shifts in Ecuador and Russia, legislative actions in the United States, constitutional developments, and international occurrences. The roster mentions figures like Blackburn, Garcia, Witte, and Stolypin, with notes on elections, treaties, and major policy changes shaping the year.
A reader complains to the editor about Southern Express Company misrouting a Christmas gift bucket of oysters from Biloxi. The package, lacking street or number tags, was sent to Fulton market where it was sold after no trace could be kept. The writer seeks accountability and explanation for the lost shipment.
In a letter to The Georgian W McIntyre argues express firms seize perishable freight without proper records, enabling possible graft and collusion with commission merchants. He cites torn tags, lack of sale records, and unaccounted oysters, claiming no payment after years of pursuit and urging government ownership of railroads.
Gossip from New York describes American wives in European diplomacy praised for balance and charm. It notes Mrs Waiterlaw as a leading hostess at Dorchester House and in London society, while Mrs Reid hosts both upscale and accessible events. Also covered are plans for Helene Black’s Washington wedding, Proctor’s Middletown estate purchase, and the British embassy’s Washington departure. A St Louis incident follows where a possum hound attacks a girl’s Teddy bear at Union Station.
A list of U S senators and congressmen with their Washington accommodations. Augustus C Bacon 1767 Oregon Ave NE A 8 Clay Normandie W C Adamson Oxford O L Bartlett Shoreham Thomas M Bell Iroquois W G Brantley Chapin T W Hardwick Shoreham W M Howard Bancroft Gordon Lee Shoreham E B Lewis Metropolitan J W Overstreet Metropolitan L F Livingston 1916 Biltmore Street J M Grigga Metropolitan
A fragmented note lists dates and events such as Calhoun’s resignation and Seminole conflicts, mentions Belmont NY, Vicksburg attack, and a supposed Portuguese king. The text is garbled with missing words, ambiguous dates, and unclear attributions, forming an unreadable single historical collage rather than a coherent report.
A fragmentary New York dispatch notes Georgians in Gotilam and surrounding locales. The brief mentions several named towns and regions with unclear context, suggesting a partial list of residents or travelers and their locations.
Henry S. Burrage describes the diverse character of National Home veterans, noting Civil War bonds remain strong. He recalls a 86 year old veteran who, seeking care for his wife, chose to stay to ensure she could share their resources rather than be separated.
The steamer Attaquin of the St. Simons Transit Co has been leased to a Meamboat firm in Savannah and will operate from Savannah to Bluffton. The Attaquin has already departed for Savannah and will begin the new run immediately.
A Somerville preacher who traveled to Andover criticized allowing external influences on youth. He warned against allowing a child to be subjected to such influences and urged caution in controlling their access to instruction and authority.
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