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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1903
Page
11
A garbled roundup of 1900s political chatter references Roosevelt Hanna Platt Odell Cobden Club and Cox. It notes anti Roosevelt sentiment in Congress and jumbles comments on Colombia Panama England England affairs and a birth of twins by a New York woman.
The piece argues Democrats in Congress should unite to stop Roosevelt’s plans and press for tariff reform and government integrity. It urges nominating a constitutional Democrat, exposing republican graft, and pushing for open facts on tariffs under the Bacon resolution to win in 1904.
The text argues for exposing information on whether American manufacturers sell abroad cheaper than at home due to railroad shipping rates. It asserts this practice may be general and affects home consumers and tariff policy. It calls for transparency so the public can assess the system and its defenders.
Atlanta supporters urge naming the upcoming ocean liner for Atlanta in recognition of the city’s importance on the Central railway system. They argue Atlanta’s status as a major traffic hub warrants the act and invite officials to confer on bestowing the name and celebrating the ship with Atlanta spirit.
Leader Williams of the Democratic side in the House asserts reciprocity is not a Republican invention but a longstanding Democratic principle. He notes Blaine popularized the concept for expanding foreign markets, while Democrats have long supported mutual trade treaties as alternatives to prohibitory tariffs, benefiting consumers and home industries alike.
A call to the chamber of commerce urges using prepacked advertising matter to fill light mailings to one ounce. By adding prepared material from the chamber secretary, Atlanta can boost promotion of its resources, visitor draws, trade, and investment opportunities with minimal extra postage costs.
The Constitution argues the war department should establish an army headquarter in Atlanta as a strategic Gulf division center. It cites General Sherman’s view and Cuban War mobilization lessons, predicting Atlanta will gain military prestige, trade, and transport benefits with the new department of the gulf.
The Washington Star claims railroad interests fuel anti Roosevelt sentiment. The piece questions why railroads would oppose the president given past courtesies and dining car drinks, suggesting administration views are strained and mislabeled as railroad influence.
A collage of editorials and opinions from Southern papers on David B. Hill Bryan and Cleveland politics plus Panama movement. It notes Hill as a potential candidate, discusses Senate power, and quotes various papers on the Panama plan and party leadership. Cotton prospects warn of looming prices and textile impacts on workers amid uncertain market conditions.
A collection of folkloric verses and dialect songs about Christmas and winter life. Pieces named The Old Man Knew Him and A Christmas Brother depict family, travel home, and money worries. What the Wind Sings and Great Sights reflect regional humor and memories of holiday music.
Across Georgia papers report Atlanta facing intense pressure from street railway rivals while city boosters push for a convention role and a costly world fair exhibit. Mentions of Macon autos in elections, and speculative notes on a vessel name linked to the Ocean team demonstrate a fevered, period-voice tug between progress and controversy.
A reminiscence highlights early Atlanta’s growth through blacksmith shops, civic leaders, and a fierce communal spirit. It recalls Ivey and Houston funding shops, Major Houston, Judge Hopkins, and the First Presbyterian burial, plus street-name pride and the hogs-on-street battles that shaped the city.
The story recounts Ransom Montgomery, raised by old man Montgomery near the Chattahoochee, who saved a wooden railroad bridge from fire in the early 1850s. His heroism influenced state policy, and he remained linked to the railroad and local figures like Colonel Robi Cowart. Memoir-like reminiscences tie to Atlanta’s past and notable local names.
Analyzed excerpts show editors debating poetry vs prose in Boston and Chicago Tribune style, with references to W D Nesbit Elser and Frank L Stanton. The piece includes a critique of how summer poetry is rendered, plus a scientific note on human growth curves and age milestones.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a bustling market scene with stray phrases about a baby, a dog, and energetic action. Names and places are unreadable, but the tone suggests lively commerce or public activity captured in a late article snippet.
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