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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1906
Page
5
A fragmented OCR item mentions Christmas shopping and a large annual increase in bank clothing, noting Atlanta's Christmas stocking bulge. It references Senator Bulley and a “show me” proposition, plus a distorted remark about a passenger becoming insu ni on a train. The text is garbled and contains misspellings and misplaced phrases.
The piece argues that holiday rail congestion stems from decades of dividend demands and watered securities. It contends railroads prioritized investors over patrons, defunding necessary improvements and double tracking to meet holiday demand, urging scrutiny by investigators. It also discusses German trading stamps and compares policy approaches, with broader calls for regional economic advantage.
A tabulated report from the department of commerce and labor shows Georgia's estimated true value of all property rising from 1900 to 1904, with total property value jumping to 1.167 billion while tax returns increased more modestly. Railroad property values climb from about 125 million to 157 million. tax returns for railroad property grow from 45.2 million to 73.9 million, aided by franchise tax law. The piece questions whether tax estimates align with true value and suggests possible revision of returns.
A garbled text fragment references political figures and policy issues including Senator Foraker, Standard Oil, and a critique of press coverage. It hints at civic concern over leadership, economic distress, and public discourse, with scattered allusions to taxation, railroads, and national unrest.
A brilliant match between the oldest university and the California Indiana side ends in drama as an Indian back bursts through to the goal but is tackled just yards from glory. The crowd roars as the runner nears the post, yet a stunning tackle saves the day and preserves the tie.
The fragmentary line presents a garbled quotation possibly about misplacing belief in someone. It lacks clear persons, places, or events to form a fuller record.
A rough extract from a tale of small town pastimes and local voices. Lines recall Georgia themes and a humorous exchange about attendance at an Authors' Club with a weak memory of a razor incident and an unsuccessful presidential bid.
A chaotic page of notes from a Georgia court scene records Judge Pendleton hearing murder case details as officials close courthouse offices for Christmas. Names and addresses appear among legal filings and a laundry contract dispute over proceeds from dyed goods.
A fragmented column from a river city paper blends weather refrains with humorous verses and local verse. It references storms and triumphs, a deacon’s quip about life’s brief round, and snippets about Major Tom’s leg, blues, and a love song. The piece mixes folk humor with devotional tone and local color.
Wilbur Nesbit reading a public poem at a University of Chicago dinner before President Yarper and faculty ended in a nervous falter. Yarper reassured him, praising effort as the crowd showed support, though Nesbit’s voice trembled and the moment became a vivid memory of stage fright.
An Atlanta story recounts Bounce the dog reuniting with his master four years after a wartime hitch and a long search. The dog tracked the owner’s scent, endured a breakup, and finally bounded into welcome as the master returned to Georgia.
A Cincinnati Enquirer reminiscence recounts Joseph Choate at a dinner where he recalls a bar trial involving a workman and an explosion. The judge directs devices, writing on green cloth, as the scene shifts to a courtroom maneuver and a dramatic verdict amid a broad political economy backdrop.
A fragmented 19th century account discusses Bernini’s influence on Barcaccia and other fountains near the Spanish Steps. It notes the Barcaccia at the foot of the Spanish Steps, the Palazzo Barberini facade, and a grand central niche with figures, amid mention of Rome’s waterworks and monumental fountain design. The piece reflects on Bernini’s impact and later ensembles built after his death, with references to Tra and the four fountains in central Rome.
New York buyers are warned about reconstructed and glass imitations sold as rubies by a Paris importer. Investigators tracked a dealer to Paris after exposing a large order intended to trap him with a written guarantee that the stones were real. French authorities and Malden traders stress legal distinctions among natural, artifical, and reconstructed gems.
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