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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1906
Page
9
A scrambled 1909 telegraph of mixed notes covers U S politics Roosevelt tariff debates and labor issues. It references Keiser Wilhelm Russia Russia finances and a New York waiter with a large bank account amid striking railway workers and political shifts in Congress.
Georgia peach growers face uncertain forecasts as warm Februaries threaten early buds. While hopes rise for a record or near record yield, a late frost could slash production and profits for farmers, workers, and investors in orchards across the state. The industry has grown into a major revenue source with markets from New York to London appreciating Georgia peaches.
The recent political upheaval in Pittsburgh signals national implications as Pennsylvania voters elect a Democratic state treasurer and elevate a Democrat mayor. The shift threatens long standing GOP strength with John Dalzell facing potential upheaval, altering anticipated congressional outcomes and energizing Democratic hopes in a key industrial hub.
The piece argues that Georgia's Macon Fair plans signal strong agricultural exhibitions and praises Atlanta's support for Macon. It surveys the 1908 Republican field, predicting Taft's emergence as a leading presidential prospect amid internal GOP strife and Roosevelt's clashes with corporate-influenced leaders.
The Atlanta area article discusses upcoming state fair plans and notes substantial local subscriptions. It mentions figures like $200,000 pledged for the exposition and references ongoing actions by city officials and figures connected to industry. The piece hints at an investigation and possible delays in overall arrangements.
A collage of dialect poetry and reflections on life, weather, and ambition. It weaves Georgia voices with musings on fame, poetry, love, and the daily grind, contrasting bleak weather with hopeful lines about joy, dreams, and the tempering of riches. Notable snippets reference editors, authors, and the world’s winds.
Two months respite was given to J G Rawlings Milton Jesse Rawlings and the Negro Alf Moore all of Whom are under sentence to hang for the murder of the Carter children The stay was granted by Governor Terrell to enable the case to be heard in the United States Supreme Court The four defendants had been set for March 2 but the case has been moved to the high court via attorney John R Cooper of Macon The motion to advance the docket was allowed and the case will be heard April 2 Cooper met with the governor yesterday and the respite followed The article also covers railroad commission hearings on circular 312 requiring freight cars to be weighed and demurrage rule No 10 affecting shorter routes and competition The weather and crop prospects are discussed along with inspections of Georgia National Guard units and fertilizer irregularities investigated by Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture R F Wright
The Hartwell Sun notes The Atlanta Constitution publishing letters from William Jennings Bryan during a world tour. It highlights editorial zeal for mileage interchange on railroads, rail fare reforms, and press coverage as political and historical commentary.
In letters from readers, residents fault private control of electric and gas services for high bills. They urge organized citizen action to pursue municipal ownership or bond elections, arguing the city can run utilities cheaper and end monopolistic charges, despite existing political barriers.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes changes to streetcar service with half way stops cut out. It notes locations on Teachtree Avenue and delays, with references to entrances near a supreme court area and a capitol. Passengers and conductors react, as patterns of stop removal affect travel.
Willie Ham, once a mischievous Cherokee linked to the Snake Grass region, has been pardoned and sent to a government hospital then released with clothes and funds to travel to Ola Ola reservation. A dramatic cultural clash and social shock are anticipated as his return nears, with the frontier town bracing for impacts on local traditions and the people.
A Georgia reader rebuts misstatements about the Civil War battle of Franklin Tennessee. He corrects timing claims, preserves Cleburne's role, and notes trees and fortifications used by Federal forces. He urges accuracy in historical writing and cites Hood and Derry as authorities.
The court dismissed a case involving the discontinuation of five rural free delivery routes near Acworth. The decision orders the removal of routes and assesses costs, with the total amount reported as 180,500 dollars in attorney fees and related expenses.
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