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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1905
Page
4
A garbled column of early 20th century political and social notes touches on Cuba San Domingo and the czar front politics in Illinois Oklahoma and Arizona statehood, the New York and New Hampshire legislatures, and debates over railroads and literacy. It references Senator Morgan and the Panama Canal and odd quips on the Philippines and race voters.
A long analysis argues that the crop shortage and reduced fertilizer sales signal a smaller southern cotton acreage next summer. It contends that a 25 percent to 33 percent cut would stabilize prices, raise the value of surplus bales, and strengthen growers' unity and market control despite past bumper yields.
A report lists Atlanta as the lone small office among a group with receipts between 500 000 and 700 000 showing higher efficiency. Postmaster Blodgett is praised for sharp cost control and strong administration, yielding a larger net revenue for the government. The piece also notes a national debate stirred by Chancellor Walter B Hill of the University of Georgia on tolerance.
An editorial comment argues Senator Bailey overreacted to a Virginia speech praising northern and southern leadership. It praises constructive southern statesmanship since the Civil War, highlighting compromise, gradual progress, and the need for broader tolerance beyond chauvinism and sectional pride. It notes the South’s gains via bipartisan work and cautions against isolationist excess.
News of Captain R. H. Hardaway of Newnan passing after a brief pneumonia illness brings regret across the state. A Confederate soldier and seasoned senator, he was an industrious leader in finance and industry, renowned for his practical, conservative management and broad public service. His loss leaves a wide gap among influential figures with extensive interests and influence.
A garbled mixture of dialect poems, slang humor, and aphorisms from a historical newspaper page. It blends comic lines about weather, philosophy, and daily life with quips on employment, happiness, and cautionary verses. The fragmentary text includes references to dialect expressions and stray quotes from various sections.
Walter R. Hill argues for freedom of thought in the South amid disputes sparked by Senator Bailey and Dr. Alderman. He cites Virginia and Trinity College incidents, urges curb of rebuke and ostracism for differing views, and warns against paralyzing regional self consciousness and censorship.
A collage of quirky clippings about Atlanta from several newspapers notes the city’s appetite for spectacle and money. It references bids, celebrity ties, weather foibles, and speculative ventures with playful jab at its growth and ambitions.
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