The Opportunity of the New Atlanta City Council
A 1902 column urges Atlanta’s new city council to advance progress by reforming dealings with public service corporations. It argues for fair compromises, prudent economies, and projects within means to make Atlanta cleaner healthier and busier while protecting taxpayers and municipal rights. The piece casts the council as directors of a public corporation with over 100 000 stockholders and $60 000 000 invested.
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Atlanta
South
Learn To Speak Spanish for Business in Mexico
The article notes that at the start of a new year a Mexican statute requires rail company reps to communicate in Spanish for business. It warns many Americans and Englishmen are moving to Mexico to work in public enterprises, railways, mines, and factories, creating a growing need to learn Spanish. It predicts continued American involvement in Latin American industries and U S travel costs rising with settlement.
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Mexico
Cuba
Porto Rico
Mrrmic
Spanish Fluency Seen As Key To Future Trade Growth
The passage argues for adding Spanish to high school curricula to prepare students for future trade and industrial movements. It asserts that fluent Spanish will make young Americans highly sought after in business, enabling them to command top salaries.
Turning the Rascals Out and Death of William C Rawson
Opinion piece praising President Roosevelt as a reformer turning the rascals out of Republican patronage. Argues his purge targets Wakemans Sapps Nunns and likens opposition to political theater. Warns Democrats will monitor the campaign moves and calls the era a critical cleansing of the civil service. Also reports the death of Hon William C Rawson Atlanta council member. Describes his career and civic service with deep sympathy for his loss.
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Roosevelt
Denmark
Buncombe
Hanna, Pratt, Quay and Company
Via Dolorosa
White House
Pennsylvania Avenue
William C. Rawson
William. C. Rawson
Atlanta
The Saving of Cuba by Blood and Hopeful Futures
An earnest analysis argues that Cuban struggle under Spain ended by US intervention, leaving Cuba on the cusp of independence but facing doubts about self-government. It critiques Cuban leadership, warns of potential instability, and reflects on broader imperial and social issues of the era.
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Cuba
Israel
Spain
United States
Independence and US intervention in Cuban affairs
The passage argues that Cuba will face internecine strife and that US obligations will compel intervention to keep peace among Cubans and prevent foreign domination. It envisions a hard but hopeful path to true liberty, home rule, and lasting prosperity with unbroken benevolent peace.
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United States
Atlanta in modest tone amid booming city data
Augusta reports Atlanta showing modest growth with a 9000 rise in population from last year while Valdosta notes efforts to clear debris from old sites. Thomasville cites a 129712 city population figure from a recent directory as gate city counts differ. Dahlonega records a Christmas Eve crowd count on a viaduct. Buoyantly, Carrie Reese, widow of a fatal elevator victim, receives cash gifts from readers.
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Augusta
Pribune
Atlanta
Valdosta
Thomasville
Times-Enterprise
Directory
Howdy
Gate City
Dahlonega
T. A. Tabor
Plans for Soldiers' Home cottages and central building
Letter writer urges a cottage plan for a new Soldiers' Home with four lower rooms and a half-story above, a central building for dining, chapel, library, and congregating space, and suggests spacing to reduce fire risk while keeping costs manageable. He notes current appropriation and feasibility from a January 6 letter.
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S Pp. Richards
Washington Street
Atlanta
Insurance Notes Highlight Georgia Agency Expansions
Georgia managers and agents for Aetna Indemnity and Germania Life expand presence in Atlanta. Fair Dood named Georgia manager for Aetna. Shepard Bryan shifts to legal affairs. Bardwell & Wilkerson appointed Germania state agents. Edgar Dunlap takes Fireman’s Fund local agency. Bagley & Willett join Penn Mutual as general agents with office annex added to Empire building. Sunshine magazine features Georgia scenes and Insurance Commissioner William A. Wright in January issue.
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Germania Life Insurance Company
Atlanta
R. N. R. Bardwell
H. F. Wilkerson
Bardwell
H M. Willett
New York Life
Macon
Bagley & Willett
Penn Mutual
City
Penn
City Department
Sunshine
Sun Life of
Canada
Georgia
William A. Wright
William A Wright
Popular Insurance
State of
Louisville
Jefferson County
United States
Confederate States
Ellis likely to enter race for speaker in Georgia
Bibb County politician Roland Ellis may return to the House to run for speaker. Reports from the capitol cite strong support and a history as a forceful debater with wide backing across the state. Ellis served in both chambers and is viewed as a formidable challenger if he enters the race.
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Bibb
Georgia
General Assembly
Bibb County
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Dad
Senate
Enator
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House
Chatham County
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Solicitor Harvey
Bryan
Joe Hil Hall
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Hall
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