Northern capitalists tout model northern city in south
An editorial discusses a Constitution periodical ad for a "model northern city" in a southern state near Georgia. It notes the promotion claims no negroes in the city and only five in the county, using a controversial cotton-patch illustration. The piece questions northern motives, racial prejudice, and the ethics of targeting white patrons while denying Black residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Stes
Bedass
Thigne
Pople
Brotherhood of Man
Uity
Rth
Porate
Dabney Maury and Southern Gentleman Soldier Remembered
The Maury family produced many distinguished members and the death of General Dabney Herndon Maury is noted. He commanded the department of the Gulf with headquarters at Mobile and was among southern leaders who valued Bedford Forrest. He authored Reminiscences of a Virginian, praised as a charming personal volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dabney
Herndon Maury
Dabney Maury
Plains
Department of the Gulf
Mobile
Bedford Forrest
Comparing the Nineteenth Century With All Preceding Ages
Alfred Russell Young ranks the nineteenth century above all prior eras, listing railways electric telegraph steam engine printing photography and many scientific breakthroughs as evidence. He argues fifty years today equal nearly six thousand years by the standard of total achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Roentren Raya
Ing
Rassen
Century questions and linguistic shifts in The Constitution
The article humorously probes when the twentieth century begins and notes debates among Postmaster Smyth and actuaries. It comments on language drift from Latin roots to English, cites a mock East Indian pleader, and jests about newspapers, politicians, and foreign policy reflections. It mentions General Wood, Ludlow, Roberts, and Michigan politics alongside light social satire.
Century debate ends the nineteenth century year zero claim
The article discusses an argument by actuary McClintock and others that there was no year zero, implying the 19th century ends in 1900 or 1901 depending on reckoning. It notes historians and insurers contest the idea of a twentieth century existing before the calendar marks, urging a public discussion.
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Mormon Roberts
Julia Morrison
Rome
Smyth
Ayrshire
Leo XIII
Wilhelm
Germany
J. G. van Cise
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
D. H. Wells
Connecticut Mutual ‘Life Insurance Company
Diecusaton
McClintock
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
alWaxa
Northwestern Metal
Milwaukee
Washington Life Insurance Company
National Life Insurance Company
Eian
A Summer Day in Winter from Georgia Dialect
A Jamaica of dialect and verse contrasts with a prose Burglar tale and wartime poems. The piece mixes southern speech about summer in Georgia with a comic burglary parable and War Poets, followed by verses on Christmas and a lively church dance scene showing parson and deacons joining in the music.
Passing Throng Henry Rosenfeld to Leave for Cincinnati
Henry Rosenfeld promoter and life insurance writer for five years in Georgia will leave Atlanta tomorrow to begin work in a new field and to establish permanent residence in Cincinnati. He has been a leading Georgia writer and his promotion follows a successful period as manager in Cincinnati. Also noted is The Anglo American weekly from Mexico and its editor C. H. M. Agramonte whose humorous depictions target local figures and events as described in the column.
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Ireland
Scotland
Henry. L “Rosenfeld
Niki Manak
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Rosenfeld
Georgia
South
Henry Rosenfeld
Mexico
C. H. M. Agramonte
Unu
Mexican Herald
Hegorra
Daily Papera
Freight de Paartment
Mac
Monsieur Charley
R. Corley Anderson
Tom
Byron B. Bower
Bainbridge
Charles E. Dunstan ii
New York City
Isac
Aragon
Great Britain and the War Easter Speech in the U S Senate
A Cornish letter from Innishannon condemns Senator Mason’s pro Boer sympathy as dangerous to liberty. It accuses U S and British policy in Cuba Transvaal, condemns war measures and fortifications, and defends Boer bravery while urging self government and colonies’ autonomy. It argues for unity among English-speaking colonies and criticizes Mason’s views as demagogic. January 1, Innishannon County Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Senate of the
United States
Senat
Wberry
Spain
Cuba
Transvaal
Mr. Mason
England
Pretoria
Johannesbur
Krupp
William Mason
Republic
Illinois
Moreton Frewe
Innishannon County Cork
Water for Orange Grove Irrigation Plant in Florida
Tampa on January 14 reports Colonel Camp, a major orange grower, awarded a contract to the Tampa Supply Company for the largest irrigation plant yet built in the state. The facility will pump 2,000,000 gallons per hour at a cost of $60,000, with pipes spanning 3 acres of orange grove. A separate note from Columbia, January 14, states Architect Shaw reports the state house can be completed for $214,500, urging favorable committee action amid weather exposure causing damage to unfinished portions.
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Florida
Tampa
Fla
Colonel Camp
Manatee
Tampa Supply Company
Orange Grove
Columbia
S. C
Shaw
Statehouse
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W. A. Hemphill
Ondon
London
Trafalgar
Trafalgar Square
Wr.geo. M
Horton
Londem
Canada
W. HH. Barbey
Charles H. Donnelly
Alabama
M. J. Willingham
M. Jackson
BR. L. Canin
James Carter
Claude Aa
Constitution Publishing CO
Ity
Serene Schols
Postoffice
Atlanta, GA
Tlanta, GA
Maury
W Fontaing Maury
Alfred Russsell Young
Hanna
Roberts
South Africa
Michigan
Pingree
Just
From
Terres
Ben
Kruger
Frank L. Stanton
St. Louis
Twaz
Chris'mas
Chris Mus
Chris
Passon
Equitable
New Orleans
Kimball House
Fuga
Law and Order
Gerignet
Robert J. Lowry
Lowry Banking Company
Te Mervantie Trust and Deposit Company of
Baltimore
Colonel Lowry
Newark
American Bankers’ Association
Ellis Talbot
Macon
Judge Hamilton McWhorter
Bainoridge
Gus Morrow
Henry L. Rosenfeld
Great Britain
Wr. Ly Meyer
Gms
Titen
R. K. Loveday
Loveday
Jan de Beer
Holland
Cape Colony
Cape
Kroger
Eugene Marais
Landen Volk
Bene
Ator Mason
Tweed
Natal
New Zealand
Tllinois
America
Australia
Tlon
Woodward
Ranf Power Company
Altoge
Thomas Mulle
Law Association
Baptist Young Peopl Fifth Baptist Church
Park Avenue
Fulton
Welock
John B. Waddell
Chiles
Col
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Wige Anderson
Company L
Diamond Mj
Miles
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