This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1903
Page
9
A scattered, readable slice of a periodical page touches on Roosevelt’s stance toward Speaker Cannon, labor conciliation, and the Red Cross amid political rhetoric. It notes Georgia school book clarity for five years, Colombian guerrillas near the canal zone, and Congress’ do-nothing perception, with mentions of currency scarcity, Atlanta’s Model City exhibit funding, and legal cases shaping state supreme court actions.
A Georgia writer rebuts The Washington Post misreport that Fitzgerald is a negro colony. He explains the town was settled by Grand Army of the Republic veterans from Indiana and other northern states with support from ex governor Northen and local leaders. The piece praises Union veterans as patriotic citizens and predicts future success for similar colonies in Georgia.
The piece argues that claims cotton at 12 cents stems from ignorance and selfishness among eastern mills and southern planters. It suggests growers push 12 cents to aid eastern buyers, sacrificing higher future profits of 14 to 15 cents, while praising altruism and warning against speculation.
United States Consul Baehr at Clenfugos reports strong Cuban interest in a reciprocity pact that would boost American commerce. He notes nine tenths of Cuba's merchants and planters view the U S as a key trading partner and source for manufactured goods, with hopes the arrangement will stimulate Cuban industries after independence.
The article argues that Cuban reciprocity will open a market for American goods and favor U S merchants. It notes American methods, prompt order filling, and superior packing versus European rivals. It urges southern merchants to dominate Cuba’s cotton and other markets, claiming broad American sympathy and potential monopalization.
Americans on the Isle of Pines protest the treaty transferring sovereignty to Cuba arguing U S control would safeguard property and rights. Residents urge safeguards including local administration, courts, a port of entry, an American school, and transfer of land records, while criticising Minister Squiers for neglect. A full investigation is urged despite differing views.
In Washington Representative Billy Lorimer of Chicago jested about newcomers being unsophisticated. He recalled a Chicago anecdote of a wagon marked Eagle Laundry, quipping that a man could not imagine one earning a living washing eagles in that town.
A collage of verse and prose describing nostalgic love and winter reflection. The speaker recalls old sweethearts and starry nights, contrasts longing with realism, and ends with a Georgian saying about Providence and perseverance. Other fragments note weather, farming wisdom, and a rural American voice urging faith.
A Washington Post piece discusses P. H. Fitzgerald bringing several thousand African Americans to Irwin County Georgia. It notes farms thriving, a town of 3600, and tax value around 1.355 million. The author praises lawful achievement and cites Lynchburg News on emigration optimism and future northwest to south Georgia settlements.
Disputes over St Louis and San Francisco rail rights spur plans for an independent line, with options on rights of way renewed. Frisco would not concede on local traffic between Memphis and Baton Rouge, causing a split in talks. Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis earnings rose to 600,468.42 in September from 772,333.08 last year, and half-year gains show a net increase of 331,723.67. General Agnot Charles T. Airey of New York and Texas Steamship heads to Chester for the San Jacinto launch, marking a notable fleet expansion. The Central of Georgia issues a travel book “Over Historic Grounds” to promote Florida and southern tours via the Chicago and Florida Limited. Central officials report heavy northwest-to-Florida traffic and top-notch service between Chicago and St Augustine. State railroad classifications remain fragmented with no universal agreement, while the Rock Island tests heated freight cars in Minnesota. A. Gordon Jones of the Southern is in Greensboro, and Logan Griswold dies in Tucson, with remains to Georgia for interment in Macon or Milledgeville.
The Girls' High School schedules Christmas exercises on December 23 at 10:30 AM with two prominent trees and small presents for children. Students bring younger relatives to school, 60 to 70 children expected, music recitations and dialogues led by Misses Montcalvatse Hunter Keeling McKinney Burka Staple. A 40-voice chorus rehearses The True Bells of Scotland and My Heart in the Highlands. Alumnae entertainment is planned for December 21 with Wurm's orchestra providing music.
Judge Adamson introduced a bill to create a third federal district in Georgia with headquarters at Columbus, including Albany division, covering about forty counties from both northern and southern districts. If enacted, a new federal judge would be seated for Georgia. The list of counties includes Muscogee, Heard, Troup, Meriwether, Pike, Upson, Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Macon, Chattohoochee, Stewart, Webster, Schley, Sumter, Dooly, Wilcox, Irwin, Coffee, Worth, Lee, Terrell, Calhoun, Randolph, Quitman, Clay, Early, Baker, Miller, Decatur, Thomas, Mitchell, Dougherty, Brooks, Lowndes, Berrien, Echols, Colquitt, Clinch, Test Election Case.
Public transportation will receive car heating starting today. Georgia Railway and Electric Co. officials informed Mayor Evan P Howell that heat will be turned on across almost all trolleys, with about 20 cars still without heaters but pending installation. President Arkwright’s prior agreement set the 40 degree standard and immediate operation.
Speedy the high diver escaped serious harm when a 80-foot ladder and its guy wires collapsed after a intoxicated hackman struck a support on Pine Street in front of the New Albany hotel. The ladder toppled, smashing into kindling and narrowly missing a nearby couple and Speedy’s tent, which saved him from likely death.
Ernest Lee Conant, a noted Cuban and Eyana lawyer, is in Atlanta for two days staying at Piedmont. He discusses reciprocity with the United States, predicting limited Cuban benefit but potential gains for American manufacturers if a treaty advances, and notes progress in Cuban cotton trials and his long tenure with the Cuban bar.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.