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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1904
Page
27
A garbled paraphrase of public figures and events mocks diplomacy, literature, and economics. It references Kishinev, Hayashi, Korea, Rockefeller, cotton prices, and Russo Japanese affairs amid sarcasm toward editors, authors, and publishers.
A New York dispatch notes the Russo Japanese war lifting silk prices as Japanese mill workers enlist. Silk stocks in Yokohama and New York are low, signaling gains for U S silk and cotton sectors. The article predicts a broader impact with American cotton mills benefiting from Japan's reduced textile competition and possible demand for U S cotton goods. It also discusses obstacles to peace, Russian attitudes toward Japan, and rising sympathy for Japan in the United States while praising Baron Hayashi's stance of independence. The piece links war-time economics to broader industrial shifts and public sentiment.
The piece questions why US exports to South America lag behind other regions. It considers merchant neglect, misreading local needs, and perceptions of the Monroe Doctrine as possible causes, noting 1893–1903 export gains by region and urging Secretary Cortelyou to uncover the reason to boost American cotton goods sales.
The article argues the United States cannot hold San Domingo's government responsible for the killing of an American engineer and calls for strong action to restore order. It notes Morales as de facto ruler with limited interior power, warns of foreign creditors pressuring for aid, and suggests intervention may be necessary to protect lives and property.
The piece argues for U S intervention in San Domingo to protect American property and urges Morales to capture the murderer of an American engineer. It also analyzes Japan's strategic use of land victories and railroad disruption to threaten Russia, with emphasis on Siberian supply lines and the Trans-Siberian route. It praises Senator Dietrich for demanding full investigation and condemns other Bristow report figures.
President Smith of the railroad commission discusses Comer’s rate circulars as false and misleading. Alabama prepares a comparative statement with Georgia and neighboring states to show the real rates, urging Alabama to wait for fair, impartial facts.
A collage of humorous poems and sketches from Georgia and Texas voices. Verses celebrate hope in hard times, rural wit, and southern dialect humor. Characters include a Billville painter, Brother Dickey, and a Georgia preacher, with reflections on heaven, weather, and literature.
Thomas Peters urges that fire insurance companies be pressed to back precautionary measures. He argues municipal duty, press support, and insurer actions reduce rates by improving fire protection. He notes gasoline tank risks and cites Baltimore Chicago Boston and Portland as examples of public pressure yielding safety gains. He appeals for national press backing to protect towns from neglect.
The letter to the Constitution editor discusses the race question, labor in Georgia, and rural credit. A Georgia judge shares an anecdote about a humbled Black farmer seeking a mortgage, emphasizing economic coercion. The piece also comments on cotton, cattle, and farming practices, urging regional balance between crop and livestock production.
The editorial argues for immediate adoption of automatic sprinkler systems in theaters hotels and large business buildings following the Chicago tragedy. It emphasizes automatic water-deluge pipes activated by heat require no human action and would have limited damages if widely installed. It urges broad implementation in theaters hotels and major workplaces.
Remains of Frank Leener, killed in December by a Black man named Boose Bennett, have been exhumed and shipped to Bolivar for interment. The event occurred near Tallulah Falls, Georgia, and relates to a long-standing murder case in the area.
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