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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1904
Page
13
Partly cloudy conditions in east Georgia with a Tuesday to Wednesday rain forecast and rising temperatures. Local reports cover Augusta city administration changes, appointments, and resignations, plus state and national political notes and market summaries.
WW Macar, president of the Master Cotton Spinners Federation, proposes a fund to curb cotton gambling by requiring all firms to contribute per spindle during shortages. The fund would cover losses from stoppage and support investigations into cornering and related operations.
After the Iroquois theater fire, Chicago authorities ordered all public halls including churches and lodges closed until they meet building code rules. Managers urged to reopen some venues but officials insist all sites remain shut until compliance is verified, amid testimony about skylight modifications and crowd control failures.
Reports from January 4 indicate heightened secrecy around Japan's capital as war preparations proceed while government pushes for negotiations with Russia and China. The note to powers signals responsibility to protect Korea and a wary public readiness to fight if needed, with Russia blamed for provoking tensions and calls for a protectorate in Korea debated. The Imperial navy officers return to stations. a Russian squadron moves toward the Orient, with fleet transfers and a focus on a peaceful settlement but military posture remains, and U S trade lines are influenced by unrest in China and Pekin.
Senators push Roosevelts Panama policy, split along party lines. Bacon charges omissions on armed force in Colombia, while Tillman Morgan and Democrats seek fuller study. Debate centers on Spooner act, recognition of Panama, and constitutional scope as session opens after recess.
Prominent Democrats from New York and beyond, including Grover Cleveland and Richard Olney, gathered at McClellan’s dinner to urge unity and outline Democratic positions on foreign policy, domestic reform, and campaign strategy. They urged opposition to Republican overreach, praised Cleveland’s record, and pressed for a strong South role in naming a viable candidate.
The text records Richard OIney denouncing corruption and praising Grover Cleveland, critiquing the current administration’s actions. It discusses foreign policy, railroad and canal plans, and calls for reform, with mentions of the Democrats, Treaty debates, and reflections on Cleveland era governance.
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