Megalo mania and language notes in The Constitution
Notices warn subscribers and carriers for The Constitution of Atlanta about authorized collectors and receipts. The issue then reprints editorials debating megalomania in The Telegraph and the evolving English vocabulary with examples of new words from science and literature.
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W. F. Woodliff
James T. Carter
Claude A. Virgin
Constitution Publishing CO
Atlanta
Garens
Nichols & Holliday
Constitution
Two Strong Views Of The Lynching Habit
A long excerpt from The New York Herald North argues lynching’s rise harms society, urging public sentiment and law enforcement to curb mob violence. Bishop J. Geylor-South condemns Tennessee mob murder, calls for Christian leadership, sermons, and public action to restore order and deter cruelty.
Senator Clay Seeks Re election Amid Broad Support
A Savannah Press note reports Senator Clay announcing his candidacy for re election to the United States Senate. The piece notes no strong opposition yet and highlights his solid record, including a successful five year tenure where critics doubted his experience but he has taken firm stances in national affairs. The item mentions continued campaign optimism and potential shifts as the field develops.
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Savannah Press
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Senate
Word Coinage and Public Taste in the Nation
The article surveys writers who coin new words versus purists clinging to old forms, naming Leon Mead and others for coined terms like sea power and polithetics. It notes many neologisms, some useful, others superfluous, and discusses public trends reflected in census data and the rise of printing establishments and breweries.
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Marion Crawford
Henry James
Amelia E. Barr
W. D. Howells
Charles Dudley Warner
Donald G. Mitchell
Margaret E. Sangster
Kate Douglass Wiggins
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Richard Henry Stoddard
Lew Wallace
Theodore Roosevelt
Leon Mead
A. T. Mahan
Henry van Dyke
Gertrude Atherton
United Statesman
Graftage
L. H. Bails
Joel Benton
Robert Burns Wilson
Trendy Debate Marks Hanna as 1890s Presidential Possibility
The New Orleans Picayune treats Senator Marcus A Hanna of Ohio as the leading Republican presidential candidate amid growing trust influence. It notes his energy, strategic politics, and central role within Ohio Republican politics as the party leans toward a trusted businessman.
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New Orleans
United States
Hanna
Ohio
Pirayoune
How the People Were Saved By Connecticut Commissionership
The piece explains how Connecticut officials used a commissionership of building and loan associations to counter national groups. Ten years of aggressive campaigns by these outsiders led to lavish offices and smooth talk, draining local funds as members joined the larger pretense of nationwide associations.
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Connecticut
Heever
Clay Holds Line Against McLaurinism in Georgia
The article notes Senator Clay’s strong stance against imperialism and subsidy policies, blocking McLaurin’s influence in Georgia. It argues Georgia resists new departures, with Clay’s firm democratic platform standing against any rival and ready to debate true democratic doctrine if one emerges.
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Senate
Senator Clay
South Carolina
Clay
Georgia
Passings of Captain Miller Highlight Atlanta Mule Trade Surge
Captain John A Miller of the Brady Miller stables returns from a western trip praising the Atlanta horse and mule market. He notes strong demand, high prices, and that Atlanta is a key mule hub with buyers from multiple states. Last season’s sales topped all records and the fall season promises continued activity with a big auction opening next Wednesday.
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Editorials Spark Georgia Governors Race Debate Across Papers
A collected round of editorials from The Savannah Press to The Baltimore American weighs gubernatorial politics in Georgia. It notes South vs North tensions, health retirements, and media influence while mocking campaigns and praising artists, with参 findings from Augusta Herald Brunswick Times Enterprise and Chicago Post.
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Bowdie Phinizy
Wall Street
Augusta Herald
Thomasville
Guerry
Brunswick Times
Georgia Panera
Mr. Turner
News Notes on Race and Crime Across Massachusetts
The Savannah News warns of rising black populations in northern states leading to lynching threats if assaults on white women by black individuals increase. It cites Worcester trials as evidence and predicts harsher mob justice unless Negroes restrain actions, linking crime to race and regional attitudes. It also mentions Richmond and public notices, and satirical and editorial items from various papers.
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