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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1901
Page
5
An Atlanta issue argues voters neglect turnout across elections. It cites Belgium as a model of civic duty and warns indifference erodes democracy. The piece compares remedies and urges citizens to study issues and vote.
The text urges citizens to recognize their relation to government and to vote on election day. It stresses that no government grants the ballot greater importance than in the United States and that Americans should honor their birthright by voting their honest convictions as the minimal service they owe their government.
A Washington wire suggests the Schley court of inquiry has not yet reached a final ruling. Public sentiment hints at a finding similar to dispatches, with critics focusing on minor charges and Schley's conduct at Santiago and the battle with Cervera.
A desert region stretching from Oklahoma to California is described as arid and deadly. A Denver firm near Eagle New Mexico drilled for water and struck a substantial artesian supply, prompting discussion on arid land reclamation. The piece links Roosevelt’s water and land use proposals to a broader push for unified federal action, reservoir storage, and potential government land sales after reclamation.
Markets Now analyzes October and year-to-date trade figures showing imports exceed last year by over 9 million in October and a total ten month rise of about 26.7 million, while exports fall by 17.4 million in October and 5.41 million for ten months. The piece argues a growing surplus of domestic products pressures the market, urging Congress and the president to act on reciprocity to absorb surplus before production stalls and factories shut down. The article cites government statistics and references McKinley and Roosevelt on trade policy and employment.
A collage of social and political digests touches on McKinley’s speech, Georgia and Tennessee figures, Democratic shifts, and the era’s global events. Mentions of Bob Taylor, Bryan voters, British tobacco ads, Alabama quarrels, and Belgian Greek student unrest illustrate a charged, scattershot snapshot of early 20th century concerns.
A compendium notes a 1901 census point fewer Blacks than today, cites Booker T. Washington events, and observes segregation barriers in Massachusetts venues. It also discusses McKinley assassination reactions and public tolerance for anarchist rhetoric, framing gradual progress for civil rights.
A digest of editorials and cables discusses anti anarchist hysteria in the US Senate, German tariff plans raising bread costs, Roosevelt’s battle with party machinery, immigration fears, Chile and Argentina tensions, and Wu’s diplomatic missteps as debates over tariffs, emigration, and industrial shifts reshape global policy and sentiment.
A literary excerpt from Felix N. Gerson in The Jewish Exponent blends new century song with verse on love and faith. It features romantic images of hills and distant suns, references to public figures and poems, and notes a Booker orator's Detroit appearance while commenting on Christmas themes and cultural reflections.
The report summarizes US coal exports and price trends in Europe. It notes Trieste imports, long-term Cardiff rates, and rising American interest amid strikes in Wales. Consuls from Nantes, Marseilles, Leghorn, and Valencia discuss Italy, Spain, and Germany markets, freight shifts, anthracite demand, and projected permanent US presence in Europe.
An editorial contrasts U.S. policy toward Native Americans in southern California with broader national tariff reform debates. It argues Indians deserve support to work and survive, criticizes drought and dispossession, and critiques Roosevelt’s tariff stance as inconsistent with protectionist subsidies and fiscal prudence.
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