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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1906
Page
9
Fragmented political commentary recalls Senate maneuvers and international tensions. Mentions Chamberlain Britain actions and Philippines references, with disjointed notes on tariffs, graft, and party politics. Names appear obliquely amid garbled phrases.
A Georgia newspaper, The Atlanta Journal, fires veteran correspondents for reporting the truth on Watson Smith influence and Carroll County polling. The editor's crackdown follows calls to expose fake polls and alleged conspiracies, prompting questions about press freedom and audience access to reliable news.
The senate has passed the ship subsidy bill despite Democratic opposition in a move aligned with Republican interests and steel trust influence. The piece argues tariffs on shipbuilding materials would spur American construction without subsidies, criticizes Dingley tariffs, and questions House support given the split within the GOP and lack of executive backing.
A Wright county farmer’s sons study at Ames and return with scientific farming ideas. Neighbors mock the new methods until harvest shows larger, better crops. South planters welcome college and experiment station guidance, learning research improves agriculture.
The text argues that farming equates to economical profitable farming and notes that past quips about paying high prices for potato production have lost impact. It suggests that once methodical farming takes root, it attracts followers and expands, shaping the occupation’s appeal and future in a community.
The silk industry shows vast growth with 1029 U.S. mills and 90,000 workers. Domestic output surpassed 10 million dollars while total silk consumption neared 150 million dollars, equating to about 2 dollars per person. Imports added roughly 32.7 million in raw silk and 50 million in duties, with New Jersey hosting most mills and Georgia contributing one in Augusta.
Atlantic Coast Line officials Bennett Royal Riddle and Pleasants visited Valdosta Georgia to study congested freight shipments in yards and warehouses. They reported record volumes and swamped facilities, with many merchants stuck with 15 to 18 cars of freight. They approved immediate track expansions and planned increases in warehouse space and passenger facilities.
Supreme Chancellor C. E. Shively of the Knights of Pythias arrived in Savannah at noon. A public reception at Guards hall followed as local officers and lodge representatives welcomed him. A DeSoto banquet featured toasts to the Supreme Lodge and the Grand Lodge of Georgia.
Jacksonville report states the battleship Texas blew up an abandoned derelict 20 miles east of Canaveral to clear navigation obstruction. The Texas later headed southward while lighter from Dauntless tow remains missing. Two other barges ashore below Jupiter and no word on the lighter lost last Monday.
Valdosta on February 16 reports the Videttes have received tents cooking gear and camp equipment for the state encampment at Unkamauga this year These units prepare a live area and have accepted invitation to participate in the Savannah parade in Washington on a birthday celebration.
A collage of poetical lines and aphorisms from Georgia, including seasonal musings on winter and spring, religious and moral reflections, regional dialect sayings, and a tribute to dreams and literary life. Notable voices reference Br'er Willie and Eleanore Nicol, with emphasis on faith, charity, and resilience.
A large Atlanta delegation of Young Men’s Christian Association leaders and citizens leaves for Americus to attend the state Y M C A convention opening tonight with a banquet. The event runs through next Tuesday and is expected to be one of the largest gatherings in Georgia association history. Leaders include S H Thornton president Walker White secretary and Wills assistant secretary, joined by other members and enthusiasts. The Piedmont quartet will provide music at the convention.
An accident on the Ruston to Baton Bay line left one boy dead and sixteen others injured. The injured were reported to be in stable condition at Massachusetts General Hospital today.
A Carrollton reader reveals he did a field check on a poll claimed by The Journal to reflect voters in the governor race. He states signatures were forged or misattributed and urges publication of his clarification while noting Howell appears favored by Carroll County Democrats.
Alderman Key reads a report urging civil service in the department and condemning self succession. The caucus votes to name English and Woodside to the police board amid tense debate on harmony versus rigidity and records the clerk election.
News from Zion City reports Wilbur Glenn Voliva ordained deputy general Overseer succeeding Dowie. The ceremony was read by Judge X in Jamaica after Dowie’s Jamaica announcement. The event marks Voliva’s leadership across the organization and church affairs.
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