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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1902
Page
8
A sermon-like piece arguing that public opinion often opposes righteousness. It cites Jesus and His brothers to contrast world conformity with principled truth. It labels avarice, ignorance, and prejudice as society’s three evils and warns that opposing greed invites widespread attack. It condemns intemperance and asserts tolerance fails in the face of moral conflict.
The text condemns prejudice as blindness and pride, contrast ing it with pursuit of justice through faith in Christ. It urges opposition to rampant popular prejudice and advocates steadfastness, armor of God, and moral courage. It notes the Federal Court of Appeals proposal, favoring Atlanta as the center for the new circuit court serving Georgia, Alabama, and Florida.
The article argues that Cuba is likely to become part of the United States, but by voluntary admission rather than coercion. It urges generous trade ties and mutual benefit, opposing forced annexation while honoring the past sacrifice in freeing Cuba. The piece emphasizes treating Cuba as a sister nation and seeks mutual economic gains.
The speaker argues Cuba should join the American union, stressing respectful terms and certainty of future status. They claim Cuba will not accept colonial rule and that most Americans favor possession under assured statehood, rejecting less favorable arrangements.
The fifth annual education conference will open in Athens on the 24th, continuing two days with eminent educators and publicists from north and south. It aims to improve educational methods and equipment and expand schooling, acknowledging southern poverty but signaling a concerted effort for broader literacy and practical education. The Constitution pledges wide publicity for practical outcomes.
Santos-Dumont, the Parisian aeronaut, landed in New York as a tourist and to confer with St. Louis exposition authorities about his role in next year’s fair commemorating the Louisiana Purchase. He aims to study field conditions and push his air ship experiments toward a claimed future success, despite public skepticism.
The writer cites Santos-Dumont predicting aerial navigation will replace much ocean travel in his lifetime with New York as a major air hub. He notes challenges in storms and wind currents, but argues that sailing through air could become practical like sea travel and envisions air ships carrying passengers across land and sea.
The Trans Siberian system is nearing completion from St Petersburg to Vladivostok within the year. Construction began about twelve years ago and has progressed rapidly with only brief interruptions. After Lake Baikal routes were optimized, heavy traffic favors an overland lake border path, with the line expected to reach Vladivostok soon and surpass 5,524 miles in length. The project promises many travelers an epic overland Siberian journey. Chauncey Miller Depew attacks southern suffrage and direct senator elections, mocking but defending oligarchic influence on the Senate.
Local papers highlight Atlanta's stance against rising insurance costs and meat prices. The Talk centers on Atlanta pressing policy actions and consumer solidarity while neighboring towns critique price increases and depot developments.
From Collier's Weekly. Congress faces a measure to increase pay for letter carriers. The piece argues for timely passage before March 4, 1903, condemning delays and urging accountability of representatives in the election cycle. It highlights the carriers' hard work and compares their pay to government clerks.
A collage of verse and prose notes from a Georgia page includes poems about love and life’s disappointments, pieces on literary clubs forming in Georgia, quips from a colored parson, and reflections on fame and poetry. It mixes lyric stanzas with humorous anecdotes and social commentary.
Georgia editors praise railroads as nation shaping links that convert forests to farms and unite markets. W. Trox Bankston notes President Wickersham of the Atlanta and West Point and Western of Alabama aligns rail policy with farmer benefit, promising fruit orchards, canneries, dairies, and market-driven prices along the line to boost production and cash income.
Washington April 11 Special Correspondence Members of the Arkansas delegation wonder if Senator Berry and Senator elect Clarke will bury the hatchet when Clarke arrives in Washington. The long feud between Berry a one legged veteran and Clarke a former attorney general and governor has chilled relations for decades. Clarke is expected to take a prominent place in the Senate while Dinsmore resumes his seat in the House after a tight race in Arkansas fifth district.
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