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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1900
Page
5
The Constitution reports on Fulton County school competition and argues for local rather than state control. It urges elected boards, female voting rights for school matters, and community pride as drivers of robust schools, with women’s participation highlighted as essential.
The piece portrays growing public demand for a new platform with William Jennings Bryan as the peoples’ representative. It notes reformers pressuring Bryan while Republicans seek influence, and observes the public’s evolving influence as they meet in cities like Montgomery and anticipate Kansas City discussions. Bryan’s time to respond is seen as limited amid “professional purveyors of ideas.”
A historical analysis noting that platforms arise from popular friction and that parties, especially the Democratic Party, have drifted from fearless advocacy to behind closed doors manipulation. It critiques platform crafting to win pivotal state votes and the use of the bloody shirt to rally regional bases. It argues conventions often reflect political bosses and voter appeasement rather than broad public demands.
A Mississippi inquiry into Chicago land title schemes exposes bogus claims on Montgomery county Georgia land once valued at ten dollars an acre but proven worth two. The piece condemns holders of century old titles and urges tax and possession records as safeguards, noting active Georgia owners and reliable tax collectors to counter such schemes.
Captain Carter, No. 2094, faces a court martial verdict after a rapid ascent in the army led to a conviction. Contractors linked to government work kept him in comfort while funds and projects passed through his hands, provoking anger among rivals and a New York judge’s challenges to arrest. The piece laments his fall and hints at ongoing fallout with powerful interests.
A historical notice warns cotton farmers of high food costs and uncertain markets. It notes potential cotton price strength in September, possible acreage reduction due to flooding, and the squeeze may limit world demand. Farmers face tough decisions as profits hinge on retaining income and feeding livestock.
The article urges farmers to raise their own food rather than depend on distant regions, noting southern farmers will thrive regardless of price. It warns on rising school expenses and unofficial costs, criticizing paid lectures and shows tied to school funding and urging parents to guard children from commercial exploitation in public schools.
The article describes the Mafia's long influence in Italian society centering in Sicily. It details intimidation and fear among jurors judges and police to resist convictions. It outlines initiation rites blood oath and disguising language used by the criminal group.
At a supplementary meeting in New York on April 20 the Ecumenical conference discussed the liquor and opium traffic. Speakers detailed the harmful effects on natives in mission fields and noted pressure on President McKinley and predecessors to prohibit its sale in territories under U.S. control such as Alaska, Hawaii, and the Philippines.
James C Flynn member of parliament for Cork north division attempted to enter New Market to address a United Irish League meeting. About 200 officers barred his passage but he was allowed to pass after promising not to speak in New Market or nearby. No public disturbance occurred.
News from Lexington reports a quarrel among a party of negro women returning from church at Winn Boozer's house led to a fight with hoes axes and sticks. Cornelia Lot was killed, her neck cut with an ax. The Boozer woman who committed the crime has fled. The item is part of a Columbia Missouri dispatch dated April 2.
A garbled literary collage features lines about sweetheart, rain, and April, with references to God, nature, and love. Mentions Frank L. Stanton, Richard Realf, J Gordon Coogler, and a Chicago Times-Herald note about spring poems. Includes excerpts and commentary on poetry reception and publishing.
A column recounts gossip from the city including remarks on landmarks like the old Konta residence to be moved for a modern building, the Gold and Granite Line railway project to Dahlonega, Paris exposition views, and recollections of local figures and trials. It notes civic appeals for a juvenile reform school and praises community leaders, lawyers, and journalists while weaving in travel and cultural observations.
Washington gossip swirls around high society with chatter of General Joan Wheeler and Mrs. George W. Childs possibly marrying, Montana Senator Clark courting Miss LaChapelle in Paris, and Governor Carroll linked to Mrs. Rodgers. Other tales include a German dowager empress wedlock with Count Von Lockendorff and Rev. Ida Hotlin as a Church of All Souls pastor candidate amid church politics.
Alabama prohibitionists celebrate Colonel W J Samford of Opetika as a dispensary advocate likely to regulate liquor in the state. They cite counties with licenses and past dispensary trials showing school gains, while populists push a Birmingham convention plank for the movement and nominate Samuel Adams to oppose Samford.
Sixteen delegates at the seventh general convention of the Independent Order of Bnai Brith were denied voting rights while allowed floor privileges. Regular elections concerns prompted by credentials show Germany Roumania Austria lodge delegates were not properly chosen. Victoria Brahm of Cincinnati elected chairman with B Wolfe of New York secretary and Nat Strauss of New Orleans assistant secretary.
Harry S. Martdale, a prominent clubman and cross country rider in New York, died at a city hospital early today at age thirty-five from an overdose of morphine.
Missionary Bishop Hartsoll of the Methodist Episcopal church preached in New York after returning from Africa tour. He praised England France and Germany for guiding Africa with law and parrying war. He cited a German official’s murder case and urged no excessive punishment while noting Boer war fallout and hopes for a true republican Africa. Captain Kennenberg arrives in Berlin to face trial for crimes in German East Africa.
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