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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1904
Page
21
The excerpt lists the Washington Bureau office details for Constitution Publishing Co Atlanta and includes a string of 1904 political commentary and world events notes. It references Panama Canal, party platforms, tariff talk, educational aims, and regional political opinions with multiple named figures and places in a dense, era-tinged summary.
A special conference of the Presbyterian church endorses consolidating two southern colleges into a major Atlanta university. The endowment, grounds, and facilities promise a leading southern institution with strong support from Georgia and other states, planned by Rev Theron H Rice whose efforts gain recognition.
The collection of editorials notes Atlanta as a growing southern capital with pride in its status. Mentions expansion plans including a new canal influenced depot costs and a proposed 45 story building in New York and rail developments. Debates over monuments, Georgia politics, and regional admiration for Atlanta’s postwar revival.
The London Express reports most Lancashire master spinners back Mr Macara’s plan to cut mill hours to curb American cotton gambling. Some Egyptian spinner firms resist, while Horrockses Crewdson & Co back the scheme. Industry losses mount. calls grow for government aid and a shift to colonial cotton as a solution.
Joe Timms, jailed on a freight car theft charge on the Western and Atlantic road, tells a fellow prisoner he killed a man at Anderson seven years ago. He says he bought a bicycle wheel for twenty dollars from a Black man, claims an accident at a Georgia saw mill, and mentions being sent back to Anderson, his home. Police investigate his record and statements.
On January 22 in Columbus five white boys Charles Poiner Joe Goodwin Lon Murphy Claude Parker and WL Russell were fined 20 15 5 5 and 5 for improper use of an automatic telephone They called up people including ladies and used vulgar language The complaint was made to the Columbus Automatic Telephone Company and the city detective investigated The calls originated from a phone on Upper First Avenue.
Hawkinsville proclaims itself the leading mule market in southern Georgia. The city notes a surge in mule and horse sales with more males distributed from Hawkinsville this season than ever before, aiming to meet growing demand despite transportation constraints.
Washington January 22 The house passed 203 pension bills and adopted resolutions urging the secretary of war and the attorney general to supply information on the number of horses and carriages maintained by government offices. A bill allowed withdrawal of duty free articles from the St Louis exposition donated to religious, educational or literary institutions as passed.
Washington January 22 Chairman Mann of elections committee No 1 referred the Moody Gudger contest from North Carolina to Representatives Young Bates and James as a sub committee for review.
Dr Theron H Bioce details a long effort to unify Clarksville and Columbia institutions into a single Atlanta university. The plan, backed by Atlanta Presbyterians and the Georgia Synod, aimed to raise 250000 for housing and consolidation, aided by mass meetings and broad civic support, culminating in synod approval for consolidation.
A Georgia legislator urged a return to the old system of simple study in public schools, arguing modern branches overburden students and dilute core basics. He cites West Point records and calls for a return to traditional subjects like mathematics, reading, grammar, geography, and history, and predicts a wider revival in colleges. Meanwhile, a parade of city visitors and entertainers checked into hotels, including Harry Sweatman advance agents, Rodex and family, and many others at the Kimball and Piedmont hotels.
General Chaffee explains the bill to assign retired army officers to active service with state militias and educational institutions. He argues it would reduce costs, improve officer staffing, and address absenteeism by using retirees for militia duty and military attachments while preserving pay structures.
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