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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1906
Page
9
An OCR fragment covers political intrigue and corruption rumors in the United States. It mentions figures like Farrbanks, Joe Cannon, Poutney Bigelow, and editor Harvey, with references to The Chicago Record Herald and The New York graft appetite. The text loosely references elections, party tickets, and express rates, interwoven with sensational political gossip and scattered dates.
The Georgia railroads face a proposal to standardize mileage across all lines within the state to simplify travel costs. An interchangeable mileage system would let Atlanta travelers buy reduced-rate passes valid on every railroad in Georgia, eliminating the need to carry multiple mileage books and reducing agency visits at junctions. The Constitution plans to press for action and keep the issue visible with the railroad commission. The piece also discusses Attorney William Nelson Cromwell, Panama Canal affairs, and related political commentary.
A mosaic of dialect verses, snippets, and musings on weather, literature, and religion. It blends “You can’t exactly get to heaven in an automobile” with poems about snow, sun, joy, and the Bible, noting the blizzard, the Joyful Lyric, and the persistence of regional speech.
Dr Nunnally defends Democratic principles, argues open door access for white male voters, and urges a wise convention selection. He compares platform building to choosing sound lumber and praises The Telegraph for its verdict, while reflecting on democracy and party unity.
A jumble of notes from multiple papers reports Atlanta sighting a new million dollar post office building. Other items claim Atlanta figures in graft chatter, a boy pleads guilty to robbing his mother’s gas meter, and reforms begin as soda water fonts and cigar stands close on the Sabbath amid local chatter about officials, resignations, and a murder reward in nearby counties.
A letter from W F Grissett of Hickory Mississippi seeks contact with J P Ledbetter to obtain a blood stained Bible reported from the Battle of Peachtree Creek. The clipping mentions J P Grissett, a First Mississippi Infantry lieutenant, and notes a similar claim about the Bible and its soldier owner.
The Associated Cheruies reports a trunks factory offers kindling wood or scraps for the needy. Manager Logan says the practical charity helps the poor by providing employment through cutting and selling wood, turning waste into income for the deserving.
The piece notes Ottomssoner Hudson will attend a Washington conference with U S Department of Agriculture officials and state commissioners to discuss cattle fever threats to Texas and Georgia. It mentions possible federal funding, a committee to seek appropriations, and a large Georgia educator delegation headed to Louisville for the National Educational Association meeting.
In Atlanta a suit for damages of 2500 pounds is filed by Morrly against the city after an alleged fall on a night walk near Edgewood avenue car barns. Separate action seeks to restrain sale of No 80 West Linden Street in a contract dispute with Kitty Graves Seurday involving a $1700 conveyance.
Frigid conditions and frequent rains hinder farm labor in Lexington County as cotton acreage remains unchanged and fertilizer orders lag. Laborers face shortages amid a sharp drop in field activity while a large lumber mill near Amissile goes idle for a 10 hour shift after a walkout. Property transfers and bonds flood local records as investors buy and sell parcels and warrants surge in activity.
Plans call for a two story depot with 170 foot frontage on Mitchell Street and over 6000 square feet of office space per floor. A Peters Street freight depot and a Nelson Street viaduct will accompany the project. Estimated cost is about 300000 with completion within a year from construction start, barring delays.
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