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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1906
Page
5
Georgia's progress is hailed with a defender’s tone, arguing that since 1880 the state has seen broad growth across counties and industries. It warns against disfranchisement proposals, links labor to crop stability, and cites banking, manufacturing, and agriculture gains to urge prudent policy.
The article extols the southern states as the nation’s salvation after the Civil War, praising their honesty, resilience, and self rebuilding. It quotes Francis B. Loomis lauding the South as a constructive influence amid economic and political unrest, arguing isolation preserved democratic spirit and national unity.
A San Francisco earthquake report cites a thousand deaths with debate over accuracy while an interstate commerce commission tally shows 1,109 railroad passenger deaths and 17,118 injuries in three months. The piece argues death stirs sympathy and may prompt stricter safety measures, noting some accidents are avoidable.
A collage of verse and notes mixes Civil War era lines about Dixie and bands with a local oddity about a post office and ongoing progress. The fragmentary items include a postmaster, a honeymoon letter, and musings on life, time, and love, all wrapped in a dated voice and newspaper-style snips.
SAM W. SMALL letters from 1906 discuss state primary laws in New York Mississippi Maryland California Ohio and others. He argues registration and declared party affiliation are required to vote in primaries, and notes laws exclude nonmembers or nonparticipants from primaries. He urges Georgia Democrats to join the party and follow primary guidance.
The Georgia Southern and Florida and the Atlantic and Birmingham lines face reclassification decisions at the upcoming railroad commission meeting. Both roads were summoned to justify excess charges above standard freight rates. A session is planned next week to resolve the issue and hear Brunswick interests complaints about the Southeastern Car Service Association.
The Journal of Labor congratulates Fulton county citizens for electing Madison Bell to the Georgia House of Representatives. Bell, a young champion in the assembly on the child labor bill, is praised for force, integrity and independence. The editors foresee a stronger term enacting the measure into law and commend him as a trusted public figure.
New Orleans April 28 Officer reports show W Mottley also known as W A Carson was killed by Sheriff Scarborough while resisting a raid. The body carried orders and envelopes from the post office. Burglars had earlier robbed several stores in Dime Tex and nearby, with $348 found on the victim.
One thousand migrants were deported from New York under contract labor laws. The detainees, mainly Greeks, Montenegrins, Bulgarians, and Serbians, were enlisted by agents offering guaranteed earnings up to $250 per day. The arrivals had entered during a recent migrant surge and faced removal after inspection.
A fringe-sounding piece reports a Methodist bishop condemning idolatry and urging self-reliance while railing against outside powers. The text mentions a controversial line about a “Chinaman” looming as a giant, attributed to the bishop in a heated sermon.
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