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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1900
Page
7
Notices from Nichols and Holliday as sole advertising managers for areas beyond Atlanta outline subscription terms for Daily, Weekly, and sundry issues. The document, entered at the Atlanta post office as second class matter, is dated with terse phrasing and a focus on periodical distribution.
Atlanta February 2 1900 The Changing Sentiment argues that unconditional withdrawal from the Philippines would be cowardly and harmful. It credits The Constitution with opposing retreat and supports maintaining American authority until self government can be achieved. The piece contrasts Republican aims of permanent control with Democratic calls for gradual independence aligned with Cubans.
The article argues for a union passenger depot in Atlanta, urging Governor Candler to act. It details the long controversy between city and railroads, the stalled legislation, and the need to press a plan to the next legislature. It emphasizes public rights, state interests, and the governor's pivotal role in advancing a decisive, comprehensive measure.
In a plea for order amid Kentucky strife, editors denounce mob violence and urge Republicans and Democrats to unite for peace. The piece criticizes Governor Goebel’s allies, stresses the need for court-led settlement, and highlights teaching and race-related concerns including northern hypocrisy and the Riddance Committee.
A bill pending in Congress would create a naval clerical corps to perform all clerical work at sea and on shore. The Navy’s civil clerks oppose it, arguing militarism is overbearing and that many loyal, long-serving clerks would lose civil status. Critics fear patronage and subsidies for relatives of officers.
The piece laments Kentucky's partisan strife following the Goebel assassination attempt. It condemns violence and criticizes rabid editors while noting Goebel’s fragile health and urging restraint, arguing Republicans driven by others’ prompting share responsibility for the crisis. It condemns extremism and calls for lawful conduct and peace.
The note discusses Major Robert J. Guinn resigning as Fulton County school superintendent and argues that education is the nation’s key priority yet hindered by insufficient cohesion and funds. The piece stresses education as fundamental to future citizenship and critiques gaps in the public school system.
A collection of editorials and notices from Elbert and nearby counties announces candidates for state offices. Hawes enters the Elbert legislature race with strong local support, Ellington in Montezuma and Lofley in Macon County announce bids for senate, and Wayne County editors predict a heated race with expected party tickets.
The text presents a collage of past contest poems, parodies, and political quips. It references prize poem winners like John Vance Cheney, public reaction to "The Colored Man with the Hoe," and several humorous verses about weather signs and public figures. It captures a rural, satirical voice with multiple named authors, contests, and remarks on society.
Letters from the People discuss reducing cotton acreage and boosting grain crops to raise prices. Bell County Texas farmers are shown buying grain drills, while advocates urge cooperation with merchants and banks and Texas to build cotton mills. The writer credits The Constitution for opposing Neill and calls for better crop reporting to stabilize markets.
The State Press notes a “big shaver” in Georgia journalism, praising Editor Shaver of The Dalton Argus for running one of the state’s cleanest papers. Other clippings reference local injuries, fatal accidents, and a young man’s severe injuries from a tree accident near Winterville, plus a tragic child death by fire near Zebulon.
The papers in Captain Carter's case arrived at the Supreme Court. Abraham J. Rose presents the petition for a writ of certiorari, arguing the decision would affect habeas corpus rights and double punishment protections. He contends a circuit court ruling could allow a general sentence without naming the offense, hindering defendants from knowing their punishment and violating constitutional safeguards.
President of the Chamber of Deputies M Deschanel took his seat as a new academy member in Paris on February 1. He urged French unity around the tri colors beyond party lines and praised American progress and George Washington as a founder of republic traditions during his eloquent remarks.
A New York Life brief recounts the Hingstermeter couple, Frau Hingstermeter a domineering wife and Herr Hingstermeter returning home in a volatile mood. He avoids an interview, claiming a private lapse resolved by sheltering in the cage with the Lona, provoking her sharp, scolding retort.
Congress debates Porto Rico tariff provisions in a bill amending the Foraker plan. A 25 percent import duty on Puerto Rican goods is discussed amid changes to the island’s government, jury trials, and U S coinage reforms. The bill proposes a two chamber assembly with an American governor and executive council, voting rights tied to education or property, and U S sovereignty over laws and franchise grants.
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