Disjointed Musings on Weather, Politics, and Society
A fragmented column mixes chatter on cotton acreage, Panama Canal work, and looming spring. It recalls Cassie Chadwick and Nan Patterson, muses on Lent and Easter, references Roosevelt and Castro, and hints at political tensions and public policy through a stream of varied topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Bards of the Gridiron Club
Yesteryear
Cassie Chadwick
Nan Patterson
Qire
Maybrick
Monroe Doctrine Debate Shapes Partisan Lines in Senate
Senators defend Monroe Doctrine against Roosevelt era policing ideas in Santo Domingo and urge caution with new policy. They press for bipartisan support and Pan American cooperation while preserving Monroe as a core principle.
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Roosevelt
Banio Domingo Tenon
Patterson
Santo Domingo
Monroe
Lodge
Newlands
Mexico
Cuba
South America
United States
Congress
Tourists Hurrying South Point to Record Tourism Year
Passenger officials report a surge in January travel to Florida and Georgia destinations, with through trains from the north heavily loaded and hotel reservations ahead of prior year. Local travel in the South grows even more, signaling a record season for 1906.
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Indicationa
Dixie
Florida
Georgia
Ormond
Atlanta
South
Passsenger
Wedding News Sparks Family Farewell
In Harper's Weekly style a daughter Bridget confesses plans to marry, prompting her mother to question the groom. The dialogue recalls a funeral earlier in the month, with Bridget recalling asking about attending Marty the deceased’s husband’s event.
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Harper's Weekly
Bridgett
Bridget
Eurden
Marty
Bure
A Dead Beat From Harper's Weekly
A crowded trolley car leads to a sudden incident as a man falls from the car and a conductor tries to calm frightened passengers. Women grab the conductor's arm and alert him to the fall while one rider refuses to pay fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Weekly
Metaphor heavy Georgia fragments on politics and poetry
A collage reviews political metaphor trends from Georgia and Britain, quoting writers and figures and weaving in humorous verse and social notes. It blends satire on prosperity, happiness, literary life, and public notices with remarks on divorce publicity and public discourse.
Pugnacious Joe Wheeler in Congress remembered on floor clash
A reminiscence recalls General Joe Wheeler amid a dramatic House floor moment in 1894. Senator Wilson defended tariff policy while Wheeler, stung by Reed’s Southern slur, rose with fury but could not finish his speech, prompting the chamber to adjourn as the day ended in Washington.
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Joseph Witteler
House of Representaries
Congress
Washington
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Wilson
Ways and Means
Irgel
Pia
Adm
Sun
Thomas B Reed
Sone
Wrede
Eas Mhalanx
Aouth
Wheeler
Reed
Galusha A Grow
Pennsylvania
Nestor
Grow
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Charleston
W Va
State University
Littia Joa
Atlanta Rail Officials Tackle Coal Congestion In Atlanta Yard
Southern railway leaders visit Atlanta in private cars after unprecedented freight congestion. General Superintendent McManus and others direct relief from the yards as heavy trains resume flow. Weather aids work. the move signals Georgia and the South prosper as rail traffic surges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
The
Southern Railway
Chattanooga
Georgia
South
Bouthera
Civil Service Pleases Atlanta Police Force
The Atlanta police board unanimously backs the civil service reform report. Officers say they can devote effort to protecting citizens once the system is in place and a pension provision awaits those with sufficient service. Council action is expected after today’s session and a special committee review.
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Special Committee On Civil Service
Atlanta
Police Board
Crie
Relalt
Federation of Trades to Celebrate on Sunday in Atlanta
The Atlanta Federation of Trades plans a Sunday observance at the Grand Opera House marking its fourteenth anniversary. A panel of workers and new city ministers will present the program, with leaders arranging a day of rest for workers. Prominent ministers and local Derby plans are coordinating with Jerome Jones and others to finalize arrangements. Death of Lady Grey ends a public figure’s life after an accident in London.
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Balfour
Socialist Party
England
Providence Journal
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Ti Ia
Alleghany
Stelf
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Theodore
Manchester Guardian
Lord Salisbury
Pitt
House of Commons
Eve
Burke
Pam
Abe DI
Gladstonian
South America
Mr. Bright
Hut Bright
Derby
Mberal
Duke of Argyl
Goschen
Euch
Mme
Gladstone
Lord Randolph Churchill
Jackel
Lord Bart Ington
Mr. Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Mr .Chamberlain
Mr. Balfour
Bright
T. W. Russell
Liberal Union Club
Home Rule
Queen Anne
Gladstonlang
Grand Opera House
Atlanta Federation of Trades
Dar
Atlanta
Pas
Federation of Traies
Jerome Jones
Woo Gridwell
William Straues
John Black
Busse
Bailey
Frst
Landrum
First Baptist Church
Holderby
Presbyterian Church
Vaarram
Jones
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Clark Howe
Romy Robinson
Pastore
Atlants
Canada
Holliday
Constitution Building
Sic
Washington Bureau of the Nation
Butte
Colorado Building
Fourteenth and
G Streets
N. W
3. EK. Ohi
Pecal Ataff
Oveerby
So Donnelly
Ce & Moors
Carroll
L. Par
W. H
Constitution Publishing CO
New York
Mr. Sullyatt
Government Weather Bureau
Tae Westher
Cupid
Ioves
Yjover
Myre
Mizner
Yerkes
New York Life Trustees
Andrew Hamilton
Wet Isatrom
Bion
Saminiareds
Statenomd
Jane Giverves
Castro
Garield
France
Z T
Diagerett
Liberal Party
Great Britain
Y’ Balfour
Inn
Pew
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Goen
Labor
Jona Burns
Irsh
Ohio
Atarta
Buckeye
Pattison
Herrick
Columbus
Prince
Nick” Longworth
Bhan
Nick
Douglas
Massachusetts
Fairbanks
Bret Williams
Mery
Amazing
Growlers
Ikea Company
Pummer
Maine
Trogsc
Guthox
Kansas City Times
Joe” Wheeler
George F Mellen
Lady Grey
Lend
Grey
Bir Batward Grey
Bandsham
Jaret
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