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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
9
Georgia legislators face a pivotal franchise tax bill with hopes for swift passage. The Constitution highlights support from both chambers and Governor Terrell, while a separate pension column argues for restricting benefits to needy veterans like Commander LeConte, urging equity and fiscal restraint.
The Constitution lauds Columbus Georgia for its industrial rise along the Chattahoochee. It highlights home cotton manufacture, numerous mills, water power, large factories, and growing wealth. Capitalists eye the city as a future manufacturing hub, with isthmian canal links poised to boost growth, likening Columbus to the Lowell of the South.
A Dublin jury awarded David O Keeffe 25000 dollars in a case against United Irish League members for boycotting his shop in Tallow. The jury found the league officials used intimidation and withdrawal of patronage, cutting his daily sales from about 70 dollars to a few cents. The decision is seen as a hopeful sign that legal redress may curb similar tactics in Ireland.
A Chicago report says the proposed giant meat packing merger, aimed at uniting a few major plants at inflated values, collapsed before forming a true trust. Observers see mixed signs for antitrust efforts as federal scrutiny looms and market conditions hint at a price drop for meat.
The article analyzes Venezuela under Castro facing Creditors from Britain Germany and France over a 25 million dollar debt. It forecasts naval pressure and potential customs seizures while noting US stance under Monroe doctrine and Castro’s efforts to delay payments with promises. It also touches on US political footnotes and other political chatter of the era.
A collage of verse and quips from Joaquin Miller to Mark Twain and Poe references. It blends nostalgic lines on Christmas, love, and daily life with social humor and literary nods, framed as a magazine poetry feature.
State papers unite on trimming Confederate veterans pensions as editorials warn of public debt and fraud. The Georgia debate cites figures like 860,000, 845,000 and 1,000,000 with mention of indigent support. Opposition argues pensions drain funds, urges reform and tighter eligibility while noting federal yardage and south-wide scrutiny. Columbus prosperity page praised as Columbus grows.
Dr Buttrick provided $1000 for Gwinnett to lengthen the term after talks with J A Bagwell and C W Grout. The Central county school at Clarksville receives $300 for this year, $22 for 1903 04 and $160 for 1904 05. Funds aid white and colored schools.
H B Bacon of Savannah administrator of William Armitage estate secured a $14 750 payment from the War Department for Fort Fremont work in South Carolina. Delays arose from Armitage’s death and Bacon’s role as bondsman. Settlement reached after reconsideration prompted by Fragan supporters.
Dr. Gaulden of Brooks County receives a letter from William L. Le Conte, Camp Munger commander, urging the Georgia legislature to curb pensions to only indigent veterans and accusing nonpensioned, affluent ex-Confederates of drawing support. The matter is echoed by Sid Lewis in The Sparta Ishmaelite who argues indigency as the basis for pensions, while editorials call for preserving public schools and opposing tuition fees that would burden families.
The House debated a general tax bill and proposed a 0.92 mill increase to reach a 6.15 mill rate to cover appropriations. Franchise section was adopted, taxing franchises as property, while other sections set polls and license taxes with adjournment delaying further action.
Funeral for Dr. J. T. Tichenor a noted Baptist minister will be held at 11 this morning at Second Baptist church. Prominent ministers will participate. Dr. Lansing Burrows of Nashville will preach. Pallbearers include A D Adair B F Abbott George Hillyer M M Welch C A Davis Walker Danson George Z Brown and S D Jones. Interment is at Westview.
London reports a parliamentary paper on Shanghai evacuation confirms prior dispatches. It cites Lord Lansdowne criticizing Prince Cheng for duplicity over Yangtze valley while informing Britain he knew nothing, asserting British freedom of action to maintain order and protect open door terms. Germany offered to drop conditions if assurances remained satisfactory.
The readable fragments reference monetary figures such as 75 000 and 190 490 and mention streets and fines. Names or dates are unclear, but the text implies a discussion of property or assessments and associated penalties. The garbled lines resemble a local notices page with financial figures and street references.
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