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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1905
Page
9
A jumble of late 19th century phrases critiques tariff talk in Congress, yellow fever fears in New Orleans, and graft in public offices. References span Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, and New Orleans with mentions of Yellow Jack, Manila reception to Taft, and reform rhetoric amid political scandals and press commentary.
The Marine Hospital Service has taken charge of the yellow fever response in New Orleans and will ease panics across the South. Surgeons General Wyman and aides are expected to reassure states wary of spread, while federal authority coordinates with Louisiana Mississippi Texas Alabama and other states to prevent and stamp out the disease.
The piece debates Russo Japanese peace terms, arguing for moderate demand but cautioning against accepting terms lacking public support. It notes Japanese sentiment and a strong stance on Harbin. It then lauds Georgia court officials for prompt, efficient prosecution in Rawlings and Rome cases, linking steady judicial action to public confidence.
Major General Corbin angered Manila residents and local papers by scrapping palace plans for a grand officers’ residence in the Philippines. Congress had allocated 230000 for shelter and protection of army personnel, but Corbin reduced the project to a simple, adequate dwelling for the commanding general, with funds likely rerouted to enlisted men’s quarters.
Reverent notices from The Atlanta News and The Atlanta Journal honor Captain Evan P Howell as a civil leader and war veteran. They describe his broad friendships, civic leadership, and pivotal role in rebuilding Georgia and Atlanta. Tributes from colleagues and a Black newspaper highlight his charity and enduring impact on state progress.
Mr C. B Currier praised Captain Howell as the embodiment of the Atlanta Spirit. He described Howell’s postwar work to rebuild the city, finance railroads, support law and order, and promote civic enterprise, crediting him with guiding Atlanta through its recovery and growth.
The piece mourns Captain Howell and honors a departed Georgia public servant, praising his defense of the state and his civic duties. It recalls editor qualities and references a magnolia memory while noting Morria Crown College’s August 7 obituary tone. A separate anecdote reports on fake trophies and medals in university athletics, detailing cases of misleading engravings and disputed awards across sports and institutions.
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