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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
11
Fragmented excerpts cover arbitration offers by S S, Castro, and Lodge, debates over Hungary and Kossuth, titles held by Countess de Castellane, coal strike timing, silver certificates, birthdays, Rockefeller and Hadley mentions, medical claims about ice cream, and Democratic investigations into party bosses.
opinion favors keeping the cotton crop reporting system but urges major revisions to the Agriculture Department and Census Bureau methods. Critics cite data leakage and withholding that harm markets, and all parties seek improvements while acknowledging inevitable imperfection.
Governors from nearly every state meet in Washington to discuss a uniform divorce law. The proposed plan drafts a bill with uniform provisions to be adopted nationwide, aiming to curb inconsistent grounds and residency requirements across states.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a discriminatory scene in New Jersey with references to a Black person and alleged wrongful treatment. The text mixes incoherent phrases about degradation, civil litigation, and social status, lacking clear events or identifiable names or dates.
A proposed bill outlines standards for divorce, requiring court hearings, prohibiting divorces solely on defendant allegations or pleadings, and delaying remarriage for the innocent party. It aims to curb fake divorces and seek a uniform national approach, with the Washington conference urged to craft a common plan for all states.
Savannah friends of Judge Emory Speer marked the twenty first anniversary of his appointment as federal judge for the southern district of Georgia with a dinner at the DeSoto hotel and tributes praising his fearless and merciful administration. Speakers highlighted his role in shaping Georgia history, balancing corporate power with public rights, and safeguarding the state’s interests at the port of Savannah, while Judge Speer defended his record with characteristic logic and wit.
Freight embargo extended by Louisville and Nashville despite traffic officials weighing lift. Accumulations at Birmingham and southern points remain blocked for stock and perishable freight. Motive power issues blamed as officials cite refusals and stalled movement worsening the backlog.
Governor appoints Weakley as Just ap pointed. race context unclear with fragmented OCR. Tysen appears to announce or consider running, with references to justice and BT. The garbled text suggests entering a political or civic race, but details are obscured.
A collage ofGeorgia sayings and couplets on life faith and weather. It weaves lines about happiness duty and resilience with regional sayings and humorous asides from rural life. The tone is reflective and folksy with mentions of deacon brothers and Halleluia settlements.
Judge Richard B Hussell spoke to Henry County voters at the Hampton public schoolhouse. Rev James Patrick introduced him as a large audience listened intently to the gubernatorial candidate at 8 o clock.
Two men entered Israel Rauth’s shop on Bath Avenue last night and brandished revolvers, taking a bag of diamond earrings valued at hundreds of dollars. Rauth grabbed a revolver, fired as the suspects fled, and recovered two earrings and an empty tray on the sidewalk. the robbers vanished.
A letter from G V Raymond of New York urges Atlanta friends to aid Lawrence Crosby and his wife in Sarasota Florida, seeking a loan of 5000 to save their home. It notes Crosby’s career ups and downs, his paralysis, and the couple’s lack of relatives to help, asking the Constitution to publicize the appeal.
A choir recital at Westminster Presbyterian Church tonight at 8 o'clock with no admission but an offering for the pipe organ fund. Notable Atlanta musicians perform across Part I and Part II with sopranos, altos, tenors, basses and a full choir directed by Mr Custis with organist Mrs Custis.
Knox Werenn February 210 report details the destruction of the Largs Sawmill Plant near Peantint Penn about three miles from the city. The fire caused estimated losses around 10 000 with 4 en tad a $A0000 insured. The River Rat Company owned the property and the origin of the fire remains unknown.
George H. Bell of Swainsboro writes in February 1906 about newspapers paying for dispatches with transportation instead of cash, describes editors demanding favorable coverage, and says a journalist was dismissed for failing to produce pro Smith content. He accuses the Journal of manipulating news to favor Hoke Smith.
In Abington on February 21 the author Rep S A Wootten promotes a voluntary poll tax plan to replace compulsory payment. The measure aims to reduce black political influence without altering the constitution or federal rules, with endorsements from several Georgian figures and full text presented as a step toward “good government.”
A fragmented notice states Lt. Col. Rucker of the Sixteenth United States Infantry, tied to Adjutant General S. Wo Horns, is ordered to rejoin the regiment now in the Philippines. It mentions transport from San Francisco and movement toward Fort William McKinley near the Pasig River, with instructions received yesterday.
A February announcement reveals a member of the electorate nominating against Congressman A Wiley. The report notes months of activity, a county race, and involvement by Tate company readers in the uniform rank election scene.
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