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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1904
Page
9
A collage of political snippets and satirical quips from various papers. Remarks target Panama, the Democratic party, and figures like Teddy Roosevelt, with jokes on press agents, canal politics, and city lore. Mixed quotations recount humorous lines about cities and governance.
Information wanted on trust goods with price differentials abroad versus at home. The Bacon resolution asks the Commerce and Labor Departments to report to Congress, aiming to reveal tariff trust links and pressure the Senate to act. Public reaction splits along party lines, with Republicans pushing for transparency and anti trust efforts ahead of 1904 campaigns.
The article argues the United States should not claim or assume guardian roles under the Shufeldt treaty of 1882. It says Korea seeks neutrality in the Japan Russia clash, denies U S guarantees of independence, and notes U S only interest is safeguarding American commerce in Korea and Manchuria. It warns against U S interference seen as inappropriate or unnecessary.
A discussion favors keeping public schools open half a day on holidays to allow patriotic exercises. The proposal, supported by the City Superintendent and the Board, aims to teach the meaning of Washington and Lee while avoiding demoralization from long breaks.
A newspaper piece praises the Atlantic Coast Line pension plan for elderly employees, arguing corporate retirement support is humane and prudent. It frames pensions as a moral obligation after years of service and contrasts individualism with collective welfare in modern industry.
The excerpt argues that real progress stems from individual kindness, not legislation, and that corporate benevolence and humane treatment of workers can soften conflict. It cautions that capitalism requires voluntary ethical stewardship and Christian principles to end class strife.
Readers debate snow records across Georgia with memories of past winters in Catoosa Floyd Rome and Atlanta. The letters defend Liberty Hall not a ruin and honor Captain W T Smith of Buford for his public service and generous nature.
A picaresque collage of verse snippets and humor from a Southern paper. It weaves dialect bits, song lines, and quips about preachers, poetry prizes, weather, and regional authors like Will N. Harben and Thomas Nelson Page, ending with critics dubbing Page “The Thackeray of Amerlop.”
A nostalgic verse recalling evenings by the fire on grandpa’s farm. Children listen as grandpa Joli recounts past days, with grandma guiding memory. The cold wind Outside contrasts with the warm room and fading stories.
A short verse contemplates the arrival of spring. Birds chatter about renewal while snow lingers outside the window. The speaker imagines birds announcing nest time and invites spring to bring song, light, and God’s love.
A New York financial dispatch claims a powerful syndicate led by Standard Oil affiliates and allied bankers has secretly driven cotton prices higher, backed by vast loans and cross market moves in coffee and stocks. The piece cites James Stillman of City Bank and John Gates as central figures, notes heavy margins and widespread speculation, and suggests the operation could yield large profits or losses over time.
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