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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1901
Page
9
The article recalls a Georgia sheriff using a gun to maintain order in a Tuscaloosa prison case amid mob pressure. It contrasts jurists and private authority, noting Carrollton Mississippi lynching and questioning why voters chose the sheriff for a young man’s duty.
The British consul at New Orleans, Lilly Vansittart, voices disdain for reporters, arguing his word could outrun any journalist’s. He complains about persistently admitting uncertainty and warns his department would back him if challenged. He calls reporters nuisances and a public disturbance to U S diplomacy.
The Philadelphia Press cites The Constitution asking if republicanism is moribund. It notes Republicans hold the presidency and a large congressional majority and control two thirds of the states. The piece claims Philadelphia was won by 80,000 fraudulent tax receipts voters and accuses a Republican governor, senator, legislature, and city officials of corruption, questioning election honesty since the Civil War.
In Crawford County Indiana a young music teacher named Foss claims public kisses by six local society women. The women trapped him on the public square and overwhelmed him with kisses after his boast that no girl had touched his lips. He threatened legal action though popular sentiment doubts he will get relief.
A discussion in the House of Commons condemns an editor who vilified Irish members. The Tory leader backs Redmond’s motion to bring the offender to account, illustrating a broader critique of party loyalty over fair play. The piece praises English virtue and calls for justice beyond prejudice.
A westerner living in New York laments buying a home due to unpredictable neighbors and opportunistic Brooklyn landlords. He cites racial prejudice as a reason for objectionable listings and criticizes those who judge the South from afar while neglecting moral crowds at home.
The Chicago Chronicle notes Florida connived in divorcing a demented wife for Mr Flagier to win freedom. At 72 he seeks release via a state law allowing severance of marriage despite insanity. The piece condemns such use of sovereignty as degrading and pitiful in its condescension.
The Virginians adopt a bold platform opposing trusts and illegal combinations of capital as a threat to public welfare. They condemn corporate growth without proper control and fault the Republican Party for failing to enforce or enact curbs. The piece argues states should act independently, fighting on state lines with no outside dictates.
A historical census comparison shows France at 38,641,333 people, far below rivals like the United Kingdom 41,460,678 and Germany 56,346,014. Since 1821 France gained about 8.4 million, while Germany and Russia, Italy, and the UK more than doubled their populations, highlighting France's stagnation amid European growth.
The article notes France faces 85 808 006 060 in debt with a gloomy outlook due to slow growth. It cites marriage, birth rates, and national policy as attempts to improve demographics while stressing Europe’s uneven progress. In Pennsylvania, Democrats pledge reform against corruption and urge honest citizens to unite for redemption, praising Pattison as a viable choice and warning Republicans.
The World contrasts a Georgia Indian Spring raid where fifteen players and a $1,540 pot were captured with New York’s vigilant anti-vice efforts. The piece notes calm, orderly handling by Georgia authorities and questions metropolitan policing while reflecting on broader social topics from marriage trends to tariffs and civic duty.
A violent incident near a jail led to a swift, thorough response by Sheriff Wallace, Judge Hoke, and Solicitor Webb. A confessed Black man faces imminent execution after arraignment, with the community urged to trust orderly legal processes. Additional items report on insects, police corruption, and various editorial notices reflecting public concerns.
A collage of poems and verses with references to Georgia, love songs, the Civil War era, and a soldier’s letter from Nellie. The piece includes satirical lines about voting, a Fall River strike note, and social commentary on fashion and rings, ending with a caveat about holes in ears.
The page surveys Georgia figures Colonel Estill, J. Hasti, Judge Hart, J. T. Hill and others as potential governor or attorney general candidates. It notes Savannah News editor Estill’s influence, Hill’s denial of candidacy, and broader gubernatorial talk across counties with mixed endorsements and warnings. It also echoes Iowa and national opinions on taxation and lynching.
Friends of ex Governor Pattison of Pennsylvania propose him as a suitable Democratic candidate for the presidency three years hence. He is a great democrat and a good man. It would be interesting to hear from him in person. The Democrat who expects to lead the party in 1914 must begin to lead it pretty soon.
The Richmond Dispatch ponders Will Sampson’s absence from the Schley court of inquiry, suggesting he might be ten miles away as he was from the Santiago fight and noting his lingering public discredit would deepen if he stays away.
The Savannah Morning News notes national league headlines while Macon Telegraph praises Georgia sugar research and Augusta Herald lauds a modern rebuilding of the city. It cites claims about panther sightings near Okefinokee and discusses Georgia convicts policy and prison labor shifts shaping future development.
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