Oddball Political Quips and World News Snips
A compact column parades political jabs and abroad notes. It jumbles statements about Senator Newlands inviting Canada toward annexation, a pie trust in agriculture, and moral contrasts over James L. Blair of St Louis. It mentions Attorney Folk for VP, Panama canal treaty delays, a Carcage killer’s cell remark, Patti’s wealth, Memphis winning a 1903 Southern League pennant, and Macedonia’s governance. It ends with notes on Pittsburgh trolley franchise, Ann’s age, Roosevelt harmony dinner, and Agguinaldo’s fading prominence. The piece also touches on water as a beverage warning and Captain Ewen’s daylight bravery. The Doll weevil and British cotton spinners topic close the set.
The Cloth the Coat and the Mherk in Atlanta
The article argues young clerks and professionals in Atlanta live beyond incomes fueling debt. It cites extravagant social expectations, expensive clothes, and costly outings as drivers, plus mutual indorsements aiding lenders. It urges self denial and notes support for McKinley monument fundraising while praising Cortelyou’s visit and Confederate federal graves remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jndorser
Aucophante
Do Your Christmas Shopping Now Emphasizes Prompt Purchases
Holiday buying urged as the busiest season with merchants stocked, catalogs ready, and gifts displayed. Shoppers are urged to plan lists, buy early to ease crowds, support post and express workers, and ensure presents arrive before Christmas.
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Uncle Sam
Express Office
Sun Theodm Odell graft claims break in Newburgh sugar deal
A New York Sun report alleges Governor Odell owns stock in Mathews & Co of Newburgh and pushed state charities to buy sugar from a related outlet. The piece argues the moves favored Odell, while noting Cuban reciprocity might lower sugar prices and contrasts cheaper, unrelated sugar quotes elsewhere. It also questions republican harmony and hints at broader graft concerns. It cites Colombia and Panama as global context, disputing anti US panic and Monroe Doctrine fears.
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New York
Govertor Odell
New York Sun
Thomas Collier Platt
The
Sun
Odell
Mathews & Co
Newbourgh
Newburgh House
Republican Harmony
Platt
Newburgh
New York City
Publica
South America
United States
Colombia
Marroquin
Castro
Venezuela
Bogota
Panama
Treugh
Ecuador
Bogote
Shot Sweetheart and Rival In Paris Killing
Paris Mo December 5 Enraged suitor Frank Dawson who held a marriage license shot his sweetheart Annie Hartman and rival Henry Trepeeren at a date night. The victims were found seriously wounded. the suspect a pioneer county family member was arrested.
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Paris
Annie Hartman
Frank Dawson
Monrbs County
Owenaby
Dula
Rhally
Sunshine and Holiday Cheer From Georgia Folklore
A lively collection of verses and notes celebrates sun after storms, holiday humor, and rural life. It includes lines about God commanding sun, warm fires, and blessings for the poor, with humorous asides about Christmas wants, childhood joys, and seasonal cheer.
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Dickey
Mrs Mary Eddy declines million dollar church gift
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy of Concord New Hampshire has declined a gift of the First Church of Christ Scientist building in New York City valued at 1 1 9 8 0 0 0. She praises the gesture but says she cannot accept what others sacrificed so much to build. The church members offered the edifice as a tribute of loyalty and gratitude.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
First Church of Christ Welentist
New York City
Hold your heads up farmers in Georgia
A Georgia speech urges farmers to hold their heads up and claim their rightful status as vital workers and patriots. It cites economic gains in Georgia from 1879 to 1902, including increased home comforts, crop production, and cotton manufacturing, crediting farmers as the driving force behind prosperity. The speaker recalls a phrenologist’s lesson on self worth and urges continued civic contribution. Augusta, Ga.
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Ufs
Augusta
Georgia
Commonwealth
Shample
George Tyers
Georgie Tang
Isai
Isreal
Grand Old Commonwealth
Do Honor to McKinley memorial praised by Cortelyou
George B. Cortelyou secretary of labor and commerce writes to Clark Howell editor of The Constitution praising Atlanta and Judge Kent’s memorial proposal. He urges honoring McKinley not by dollars but by affection and civic devotion. He notes Atlanta’s spirit and devotion to the late president’s memory.
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Atlanta
McKinley Monument
George B. Cortelyou
Department of Commerce and Labor
Sentlemay
McKinley
Atlanta McKinny Memorial
Department of Labor and Commerce
Constitution
jOffee
Washington
Mr. Howell
EK. C. Kken
Constitution Echoes and Mammoth Sunday Edition
The Augusta Chronicle notes the Atlanta Constitution appeared as a double metropolitan edition resembling two large papers. It dwarfed typical issues, rumored to be as big as a paper mill and a library, while setting new records with an 84 page Sunday edition and earning praise as a southern journalism hustler.
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Augusta Chronicle
Atlanta Constitution
New York
Monticello
Campbell News
The
Constitution
Local Notes On Atlars And Georgia Towns In News Clippings
A collage of clipped lines references Atlanta growth, commerce, and civic issues from multiple Georgia papers. It mentions the New Fe city, Brunswick, Savannah, and Athens with remarks on a depot, trolley, and local leaders. Several fragments touch on social topics and regional pride.
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Brunswick News
Brunswick
Atlante
Bevannah Press
Atlanta
Sam Jane
Sam
Elidah
Bryan Enterprise
North Georgia Citizen
Atlants
Sam Jones
West
Georgia
New Depot
Duddie
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Clark Howell
Roby
Enbinson
Iwiness
Canada
Mexico
Sunny South
Ine Mall
Nichols & Holliday Constitution Building
Gale Advertising Managers
Red Hills
Cripple Creek
Colorado
Cleveland
Pie Trust
James L. Blair
St. Louis
Attorney Folk
Mr Folk
United States Senate
Netdermeier
Mme
Patti
Memphis
tGih
Macedonia
Crete
Turkey
Douglas
Durbin
Common Council
Pittsburg
Ann
Roosevelt
New York Evening Telegram
Ewen
Jackson
George Washington
Aguinaldo
Washington Post
Aggie
Lancashire
Plante
New England
Cortelyott
House of Representatives
South
William McKinley
Land
LY Chillun
Chillun
IIL
Kingdom Come
Billrville
Marge Tom
Brother Williams
East
Toll G
Yander
Billville
Eddy
Doeacon
Calvin
Secreary
S.S
Hon
the Constitution
Atlanta, Ga
Constitution Echoes
Rome Tribune
Louisiane
Pembroke
Lowell
Mass
Hartwell Sun
Gewis
Brunswick Journal
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Chamber of Commerce
State City
Montgomery
Ala
Sost
Donat
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