Subsidy Ship Bill Showdown in Congress discussed
Old newspaper column reports on ship subsidy politics with Hanna and Frye as key supporters and House resistance. It links subsidies to river and harbor funding, warns of legislative leverage, and notes Pension Commissioner Evans’s stance against pension fraud while Roosevelt reviews his resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Henderson
Hanna
Frye
Evans
Henry Clay Evans
Roosevelt
Treasury
Spere
Pen- Sn
Indi Ynery
Cuban postal cases and Wood’s control clash in Cuba
In Havana the Cuban postal department operated under U.S. authority during 1899 1900 with Rathbone reporting to Washington. General Wood later required Cuban procedures to align with military oversight, uncovering frauds by Rathbone Neely and Kelves and leading to their dismissal and trials. The piece argues the defendants should face Cuban rather than U.S. federal courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Cuba
Spain
Department of Posts
Island
Rathbone
Washington
Brooke
Leonard Wood
Brocke
United States Post Office Department
General Wood
Secretary of War
Woodet
Ravavone, Neely
Kelves
United States Postal Department
New York
Congress
Roosevelt
Wood
Springtime in Georgy and the Old South Attitudes
A patchwork of verses and humorous sketches from a Southern-tinged paper. Pieces reference Spring in Georgia, conversations about heat, lamp of love, political anecdotes, a Burdette anecdote, and notes on authorship funds. Contains dialect and old-time social commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette
Parson
Bob Burdette
The
Hawkeye
Bob
California
Governor pardons Daisy Leon ard inmate released with reform aim
Short items note Governor Candler pardoning Daisy Leon ard, a young white woman convicted of illegally selling liquor in Fulton Superior Court. She faced 30 days in jail and a $100 fine, with 6 months extra if unpaid, and will reside six months at the Florence Crittenton home. Local leaders supported the pardon as a chance for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prison Commission
Candler
Oyner
Daisy Leonard
Fulton Superior Court
Florence Crittenton
Resignation of Pension Commissioner Sparks Regret and Debate
The article notes general regret at Commissioner Evans's resignation and critiques President Roosevelt’s handling of the vacancy. It argues reform is needed to curb pension fraud, predicting bipartisan backlash against abuses. Internationally, it downplays war fears between Japan and Russia, and suggests England and France prefer peaceful avenues amid domestic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Japan
Russia
England
South Africa
Grace
France
Orient
Timely discussions by Georgia editors on hay as money crop
By T A Adkins Jr for The Constitution. The article argues Georgia farmers should pursue hay as a profitable crop amid uncertain corn and cotton markets. It cites low labor, high returns, and regional experiments showing 2 tons per acre and substantial profits, predicting hay will rival king cotton as a staple money crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steel Trust
Jim Griggs
Georgia
T. A. Adkins, Jr
Wrnter
Noted Case Finally Not Pressed After Long Pendency
A long pending case from 1899 was not pressed in U S court yesterday after District Attorney Angier and assistants presented evidence of conspiracy and threats linked to Bartow County figures. The proceedings included accounts of corrupt raids, counterfeit justice fears, and a civil suit by Henry Collins resulting in a $250 verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Collins
Collis
Collins
Fred Seltzer
United States
Angier
Messrs. Bell
Massey
Camp
Watt Harris
T. C. Milner
Carteraville
Jack Spence
George Taylor
Bartow County
Cartersville
Spence
Taylor
Jones
Henry Collins
Coelling
J. N Jolly
Oscar Bailey
Joe Tritt
Georgaz
United States Grand Jury
Taylor, Jolly
Atlanta
Fite
United States Secret Service
Talor
Jolly
Cornel college baseball team visits Atlanta at the Aragon
The Aragon hosts Cornell college baseball players who tour the South for winter practice. The group of nearly twenty praised southern trips for conditioning, while Atlanta buzzed about a forthcoming blue book listing society names. Also noted: Boston NL team due, local arrivals at the Kimball, and Joseph Jefferson performances drawing West Point visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Hugh Jennings
Aragon
Louis Schoelkopf
Scovilie
Jennings
Chase
Bristol
Henderson Beebe
Knapp
Ferguson
Brown
Lewis
Costello
Brewster
Drake
Schoelkopf
Whinery
Correll
Brooks Clark
Harman Cox
Atlanta
Cornel College
Thomasville
Kimball
L Lanier
Lillian Lanier
Gabrielle Lanier
Bliss Tucy Lanier
West Point
Joseph Jefferson
The
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Rosy Robinson
Kery Ce
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Canada
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Geove Epee
Whaekly
Nichols & Holliday Constitution Building
Aolo Advertising Managers
Allanta
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Siberia
Iberia
Nicholas II
Nick Young
Spalding
Nick
Root
Congressional
Country Club
Capitol Hill
Shaw
Mark Hanna
Fairbanks
Nealy
Beveridge Republican
Indiana
Perry
White House
New York Democratic Club
Dole
Chicago
Altgeld
Darien
John Temple Groves
H. Clay Evans
Globe
Admiral Crowninshield
New York Court of Appeals
Gran
Cecil Rhodes
Andy Carmegie
Globe-Democrat
Missouri
Christmas
Uncle Jim Richardson
Georgy
Brother Dickey
Brent
Billville
Pullins
Darky
Thomas
Keerer
Aoe
Frank Putnam
National Magazine
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie
Society of Authors
J. H. Riddell
R. Lin Cave
Evan Weelst
West End Christian Church
Atlanta Theological
Margaret Sewell
LA Farmwall Street
Anna Wasser
Eugenia Street
Constitution Want
Camp Walker
Judge Landrum
Decatur Street
Ballas
Tex
Barnesville Savings Bank
Secretary of State
Kuhrt
Whiterhal Street
Park Woodward
Robinson Sanitarium
Capital Avenue
Woodward
Steve RB. Johnston
Mr. Johnston
John Brice
John Bruce
Charlie A. Church
Bal
Soen
Charleston
Darktown
Ives
T. W. Tilton
C. P. Bridewell
Barclay & Brandon's
Odd Fellows
Westview Cemetery
Adkins
T. A. Adk
the Aragon
W. H. Malone
Monticello
City
T. J. Lyon
Cartereville
OL. Veach
Retrevilte
Robert L. Corrstt
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