Atlanta rebuilding amid torn streets and busy building boom
Atlanta's center remains under upheaval as four blocks to Whitehall crossroad are torn up for new building. The city, accustomed to disruption, sees millions of debris and congestion in half an acre while contractors advance. Officials expect next year to bring more carpentry and masonry work. The piece also discusses Panama Canal tensions and U.S. interest, noting historical treaties and international reactions.
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Panama
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Colambia
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PreigenesPromess: Paper Expects Record Cash Receipts
The paper reports strong cash receipts from advertising with popular approval and forecasts circulation nearing 10000. Management credits energy and skill of staff, noting improved outlook for business as the paper leads progress and reform in North Carolina.
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Turbulent Rhetoric on Law and Government in South Carolina
The piece recounts political critique and calls for reform in law enforcement and jury selection, criticizing corruption and urging citizens to demand strict enforcement of 1404 laws. It references Tillman, Senate figures, and reactions to federal offices, arguing for responsible governance and public accountability.
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Counties Unite for Georgia Fair Exhibits
Counties in Georgia will showcase together at two fairs the Southern Interstate fair in Atlanta and the Georgia State fair in Savannah. Prizes total 1000 for first, 600 for second, and 200 for third, with railroads providing free transport. Cobb County leads in county displays, urging others to join for collective credit and potential victory.
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Georgia
The Last Word on Learning English in Hawaii
An editorial lampoons Hawaii for resisting English learning while noting many counties in an original thirteen state fail to provide English education to children. It argues that practice must precede preaching and warns against hypocritical language policies.
Dismantling of McKeesport Sparks Civic Alarm
The Cincinnati Post warns that the destruction of a whole community at McKeesport signals a dangerous precedent for corporate reprisal against differing opinions. If unchecked this tactic could threaten cities from Chicago to New Orleans, a concern that outlasts the present strike.
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First Cotton Bale Controversy Sparks Local Support
Albany Herald reports Dougherty County farmer Deal Jackson stood by his claim of producing the year's first cotton bale. Despite Savannah rejection and hostile incidents, Jackson asserts the bale was genuine and notes strong local backing as he juries toward a September harvest of 20 to 25 bales in Albany.
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American Corn Crop Dominates World Output in 1900
The piece notes the drought driven corn shortage but cites official 1900 statistics showing the United States produced about 2.105 billion bushels of a global 2.631 billion. It highlights Iowa and Illinois as leading states and mentions foreign demand. It also briefly touches on cotton and a separate case involving Mrs Wadeworth seeking a teaching post in the Philippines.
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Mexico
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Iowa
Illinois
Sapp and Civil Service Reform Across Party Lines
The piece discusses Sapp, a Republican figure in Kentucky accused of civil service law violations, and notes party leaders demanding reform of civil service while criticizing opponents. It contrasts federal pensions, Lookout Mountain reconnaissance, and wartime veterans’ pension truths with a broader reflection on English social change and American tourism and class mobility.
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Political chatter and campaigns swirl in Georgia and beyond
Fragmented remarks from Georgia elections discuss candidates like Turner, Brown, Guerry, Pope Brown, and Speer with notes on policy aims to curb railroad power, regulate graft, and pursue gubernatorial hopes. The Raleigh and Columbus papers weigh trials, lynching, and party loyalty amid a broader southern political landscape.
Georgia Cantaloupe Fever Turns Profit Talk Into Debate
A Savannah press selection cites cantaloupe growers in Georgia profiting from drought and high prices. Accounts tell of Albany farmers selling Rocky Ford melons for substantial sums, crate prices steady, and shipments to northern markets driving large gains amid speculation and optimism about future acres. The piece notes skepticism from The New York Sun and urges Georgia readers to maintain cautious enthusiasm while highlighting regional commerce and farming strategies.
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