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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1903
Page
9
Postal rate table fragment lists tea prices and postage classes with page markers and scattered numbers. Readable items include Tea and Vanda ard Wextea entries with 12pase 16 19 24 and page indicators such as 2B and 2.
A historical critique argues against moving Southern Black workers to Hawaii and the Philippines. It cites agitation by colonization advocates, rumored government support, and concerns over labor shortages. The piece defends Black opportunity in the U.S. and rejects emigration plans as harmful and unnecessary.
The speaker condemns agitators who seek to uproot the Black man from the South. He asserts the Black man will stay in his southern home, become prosperous, and endure enduring plagues and climate hardships. He claims threats will not scare him from his land or labor, warning agitators that their influence can only drive one kind of Negro away.
A Dublin convention of Irish landlords and tenants adjourned after long talks and a voluminous report. It urged direct landlord tenant settlements with state backed income assurances or capital sums, plus resale of mansion houses to encourage landlord residence. John Redmond led the tenants committee while Earl Dunraven headed the landlords. Captain Shaw Taylor may seek Irish American backing in America.
Cotton seed hulls may be used to manufacture paper though experiments remain experimental. Niagara Falls studies report soft rough writing-grade sheets while broader use could substitute wood in News and other papers. If adopted, cotton by products could lower costs but may affect animal feed markets.
Obituary notes the death of Albert Bellingrath in Atlanta yesterday. A pioneer resident since 1856, he built a notable career as an inventor and mechanic. He contributed to steam heating, Atlanta’s first skyscraper, electric lighting, and public utilities. He aided water works planning and served in antebellum fire service, with Confederate authority leveraging his skills during the war. He had a broad reputation beyond Atlanta and the South.
The subject, long retired from business, faced health decline yet kept a retiring, unassuming life marked by Christian graces. Yellow-townsmen offered affectionate farewell as friends expressed deep regret.
Report from Crhacas says President Castro faces near total untenability as revolutionaries gain ground and civilian leaders urge resignation to heal domestic rifts. Allies rumored to aid rebels, raising Monroe Doctrine tensions and prompting calls for U.S. arbitration or intervention.
The article argues free wool imports would aid manufacturers while tariffs keep raw material expensive. It cites a Treasury report showing 191,621,318 pounds imported in eleven months, domestic clips at 1,241,082 pounds, and claims protection slows wool growth and harms New England makers. It criticizes politicians for not recognizing that domestic producers cannot compete with Europe under tariffed, costly raw wool.
The Atlanta board of education elected Hamilton Douglas as president and Oscar Pappenheimer as vice president. The two were praised for strong records and faithful, energetic work toward reform in school governance. The broader board composition was called strong and well suited to upcoming duties.
Southern lawmakers debate the Jones resolution in Washington, urging disclosure of Hearst’s evidence on coal trust conspiracies. They stress the need for full public light, criticize Republicans for delaying, and push for a Democratic Congress to act.
In Barcelona Spain clashes erupted as strikes for higher wages led to violent confrontations with police. Portable barriers were burned near the Northern railway premises and bombs were found nearby. Police presence was increased amid fears of dynamiting plans.
Capital stock of Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company doubled from ten million to twenty million at the stockholders meeting held in Hopkinsville Kentucky the nominal headquarters. Proceeds to fund new lines and acquisitions across Kentucky Tennessee and other areas.
Senate Philippines committee favors an amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill. It proposes 2 500 000 to purchase draught animals for the Philippines to replace stock destroyed by disease, following Taft governor suggestions.
Six liens totaling nearly 80 dollars were filed at Hempstead New York against Castle Gould a house Howard Gould is building at Sands Point Port Washington near Long Island Sound. Contractors have not explained their reasons awaiting Nassau county court case. Gould had conflicts with workers last autumn and deputies guarded his premises.
A mixed reading of nostalgia and comic didactic prose unfolds through poems and a Solomon-like fable. It blends reflections on memory with a satire about resolutions and temptation, featuring a tale of Duzzit who vows to abstain from smoke and drink, yet faces social pressure and mockery as he stays true.
An AP report states no public record of a murder trial for W. G. Hunter Jr in Guatemala City New York. If a trial occurred it was reportedly secret with no known verdict.
In Terre Haute Indiana Mrs Mary Kane Brown of Clinton was charged with murdering Mrs W McDonald after a quarrel sparked by their children. Mrs Brown shot Mrs McDonald during the dispute. The jury deliberated briefly and returned with a not guilty verdict.
A tow boat departed Paducah last night with a large load of coal for Cuba. The vessel will travel down the Ohio and Mississippi to New Orleans for reshipment. The Palucah mines shipment is the first in a planned series intended for the same destination.
Governor Hal declares in inaugural address that ratification of the Mar Bond Treaty would injure Maine fishing interests. He emphasizes the welfare of Maine towns requires decisive action to prevent acceptance and protect local fisheries.
Josiah Plovanuz of Columbus Ga warns that European powers may seize or temporarily occupy parts of South and Central America to protect subjects and trade. He argues revolutions are driven by thieves, not citizens, and urges the United States to uphold the Monroe doctrine, prepare for possible war, and deter foreign intervention without provoking Europe.
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