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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1903
Page
11
Fragmented notes survey politics, diplomacy, culture, and oddities. Mentions Roosevelt and Bryan in polemics, a ninety one year old Oklahoma chief, a Canadian court ruling on spousal statements, Arthur Clarke and exotic birds, and lively quips about Kaiser Wilhelm, Uncle Sam, and a Methodist preacher with triplets. A satirical kaleidoscope with varied figures and places.
The Savannah and Atlanta press debate Panama canal policy with Senator Bacon. They praise construction progress, oppose diplomatic blunders, and insist Georgia will support the canal while demanding a favorable treaty terms and recognizing Panama as a sovereign republic.
The article questions Elijah Dowie at Zion City amid a tangled financial situation. Business contacts view him as a religious zealot with strong financial interest in Zion City, suggesting the enterprise may suffer as creditors press.
Senator Cockrell of Missouri cites chronic misrepresentation in reports on the Wood investigation as unfairly adverse. He condemns closed door hearings and urges President Roosevelt to allow General Wood to meet his accusers and state his case publicly for the nation’s sake.
The piece argues for tariff relief for Philippine products, noting Roosevelt’s stance and the two-fire pressure from protectionists and war department interests. It cites the Dingley schedule and calls for reducing rates so Philippine sugar and tobacco can compete, urging Taft’s suggested 50 percent cut to 25 percent of Dingley levels.
The text argues that the United States should grant the Philippines market access equal to what it seized from Spain, proposing a minimal tariff barrier. It claims Philippine sugar importation would harm none of the U S industries even with duty free access and accuses Republican leaders of blocking tariff reform for political reasons. It warns that voters seek tariff reform and that Republican inaction highlights broader tariff injustices.
A compilation of excerpts from multiple newspapers lauds The Atlanta Constitution for its extensive special edition. Comments from The Chattanooga Times Hawkinsville Dispatch and News Zebulon Journal Athens Banner Thomasville Times Enterprise praise its enterprise, scale, and nationwide impact.
Letters from readers defend Christian Science against blame for deaths during treatment. The writer cites editorials and headlined notices as unfair and argues the church reports low mortality and healing where other systems fail. Noting legislative gains, the letter highlights North Carolina and New Hampshire as examples.
A collage of poem excerpts, humorous verse, and holiday musings from a 19th or early 20th century periodical. The piece cites William Dean Howells, Caricature poems, and comic weather quips, blending religious notes with seasonal news and reader offerings. The tone is lively, regional, and lightly ironic.
A Confederate era style diary entry depicts Private Jimmy voicing wild fantasies of battles with Colombia and the Seventh Cavalry, referencing Chickamauga Park and a forthcoming payday. The piece blends humor and bravado with war imagery as other soldiers joke about officers, maps, and marching orders.
Special from Washington outlines the Trans Siberian railway project and its impact. It notes American input, milestones from 1857 to 1891, costs totaling about 391 million, and projected freight speeds. It explains changes in construction, warps in Siberian colonization, emigration incentives, and cereal trade with Alberta and Japan, highlighting broad economic implications.
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