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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
9
The Atlanta Georgian credits John Temple Graves as editor with F L Seely serving as president. The masthead presents the paper's leadership line in a formal, period-appropriate tone.
Washington mutterings foretell a heated contest over Panama canal type with Senator Hale signaling a clash between official engineers led by Theodore P. Shonts and a powerful corporate lobby. The article argues the lock canal offers faster, cheaper, safer navigation and urges Southern newspapers and leaders to back the lock design against rail and business interests.
In a meeting remarks praised the president and his great engineer for the canal proposal. The Georgian urges senators and congressmen to support the lock canal of Shonts and Roosevelt unless a convincing reason against it appears.
The Georg ian reports broad support for buying a central city small park as a public breathing place and recreation area. Advocates note rising real estate costs, examples from New York Chicago and Boston, and the fire safety and social benefits of parks, urging early purchase before values climb further. Queen Victoria appearance ends piece.
A House amendment proposed by Congressman Burke of Pittsburgh would require foreigners with unpronounceable names to adopt a traditional American patronymic to ease naturalization. Champ Clark and others are expected to push the measure, arguing better assimilation aids diplomatic and legal clarity.
The text argues translating public figures names for relief, endorses Congressman Burke’s bill and Champ Clark’s speech in advance, notes Burton’s Senate successor as a farmer, and jokes about garden seed appropriation taking notice. It reflects a political commentary urging simplification and prior endorsement.
The two young men Forrest and George Adair have invested 250000 dollars in Atlanta real estate on Whitehall and Peachtree streets, signaling faith and method in concentrated effort. They avoid other ventures, politics, or directorships, focusing solely on real estate and earning early respect as rising forces in the city.
The South Carolina Georgians announce a grand banquet on June 28 1906 in Atlanta with Governor Heyward Senator Latimer Hog Milledge Bonham and other prominent South Carolinians to attend. The society aims to make the annual celebration one of the Souths leading social events as Georgias ties to Palmetto state figures deepen.
The South Carolina Society of Georgia stresses its broader focus beyond Atlanta as it honors both states. Native Palmetto State sons across Georgia show immutable loyalty to Georgia while cherishing memory of South Carolina. New York adds a biting note about spoiled meat and a new python reference.
Miss Georgia Elizabeth Duncan of Atlanta published by Mutual Publishing Company presents Samantha Billins of Hangin-Dog, a charming volume acclaimed by Georgia literary figures. Endorsements from Mrs. Lundy H. Harris and The Georgian highlight its natural dialect and heartfelt humor.
A list of Georgia visitors in New York includes F. M. Paxton E. R. Roberts W. H. Smith C. Daniel J. W. English Jr C. W. Moody Mrs M. Walker Mrs M C Harden J W Smith from Atlanta Macon and Jakin Ga with other names noted as admirers of The Brilliant Georgian in a June 1 1006 dateline report.
The Augusta Travelers' Protective Association thanks The Georgian editor for publishing resolutions passed unanimously at their May 1906 convention. The note praises The Atlanta Georgian for its editorials and requests copies of the resolutions be sent to Port E and Post officers, with endorsement from ex-state president H D Cal.
Fragmentary OCR text references Jack London as a musician with a remark about a life saved by musical talent. It includes scattered politics and historical trivia about California, Lord Sweetmouth, and steam printing press invention, but the readable portion centers on London and a casual musician encounter.
General Horace Par...r, recently ambassador to France, is touted as the Republican candidate for New York governor by Chairman B. B. Odel. Democrats face constraint as intraparty contests intensify with potential rivals like Thomas E. Walsh and Benett in play. Delegates in Indiana assemble to name state ticket candidates for fall elections amid broader insurgent currents and committee retirements.
Chronicle of diverse events from June 6 across years: executions and assassinations involving Lorenzo de Medici and Alexander II of Russia, births of poets and dramatists, abdications, treaties, notable deaths such as Patrick Henry and Louie XIV mistress, and urban fires and openings like Mount Vesuvius railway. Includes Memphis Tenn capture and Seattle fire.
Fragment of a poem titled The Smiles of Today. It reflects resilience amid hardship with lines about storms, leaves, and a weathered oak. Attributed to Beales, the text appears as a dated or archaic verse fragment.
Fragmentary verse urging friendship and endurance through life’s battles and daylight. Vague imagery invokes a future, light, and hope with references to the West and vine imagery, reflecting a personal, sentimental tone from a dated poetry fragment.
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