London Office reads and reception rooms in Trafalgar Buildings
The London Office in the Trafalgar Buildings offers reading and reception rooms with a special invitation for Southerners visiting Tendon to use the facilities and make The Constitution office their head. Horton is listed as the London representative. Postage rates noted for United States, Canada, and Mexico with page counts and foreign rates doubled.
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Trafalgar
Trafalgar Square
Constitution Office
Horton
London
United States
Canada
Mexico
Senator Bacon Defends US Rule in Philippines Policy
Entered at the Post Office Atlanta January 31 1900 the speech by United States Senator Bacon on the Philippine question argues for continued military support and American tutelage. He endorses government formation under US authority and rejects unconditional evacuation while stressing peace, order, and eventual independence under American guidance. The piece frames the Constitution as supporting continued army operation and eventual Cuban style independence under US protection.
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Bacon
United States
Philippines
Senate
Hoar
New England
Cuba
Sunday Blue Laws Debate in Baltimore Provokes Public Backlash
Opinion argues against enforcing blue laws by law, citing Baltimore as example where strict Sunday restrictions backfire. Authors claim most people need basic services like milk, baths, and drug stores on Sundays, warning the law's coercion breeds hypocrisy and drives religiosity underground. They urge pastors to influence moral reform through example rather than statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Europe
Speculative Tumble by Price McCormick Firm Cited
The Constitution rebukes Price McCormick & Co. cotton telegrams urging further sales. It argues the firm’s panic caused a short drop, then cotton rose eight cents, with market confidence eroded after a sharp, unfounded shift in stance. The piece warns such panics can ruin long trusted credit in a single hour.
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Price, McCormick &Co
New York
Constitution
South
Trice, McCormick & Co
Liverpool
Fim
Portorican annexation debate stirs U S opinion
The article discusses tariff policy for Porto Rico and the push to annex it as a U S territory. It argues for equal citizenship and trade advantages, warning against treating the island merely to strip its rights. It cites The Philadelphia Times on annexation and trade and notes the island's postwar hardships and need for open commerce to revive agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Porta Rica
Spain
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
From Georgia Farmer Fighters and Billville notices
A fragmented杂 collection notes farmers as fighters in Georgia rhetoric and a Billville election notice warns a coroner candidate of a rooftop entry. It references George Henry Payne and Oliver Goldsmith theater material, plus revival songs and poems, with brief jabs at South African war verses and literary echoes.
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Billville
Billvile
George Tlenry Payne
Stuart Robson
Oliver Goldsmith
Augustus Thomas
Payne
Goldsmith
Samuel Johnson
Boswell
Letters From the People at First Methodist Church
An Atlanta reader recalls a Sunday morning at First Methodist with Dr. Lewis’s sermon on the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. He notes the reverent church scene, a departing veteran minister, and a sudden death that evening of W. A. Rogers, reflecting on faith, mortality, and gratitude.
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East Amen
First Methodist Church
Lewis
Lazarus
Glenn
W. A. Rogers
Methodist Church
William A. Obforn
Atlanta
Printer’s daughters help solve factory staffing tale
The Douglas area tale follows Jim Freeman who trained three bright daughters in the printing trade to keep printers on hand. The narrator notes they did not run away or drink as boys might, bringing several years of happiness before a recent event altered the situation.
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Subs
Tifton
Gazette
Jim Freeman
Douglas
Jin Freeman
San Jose
R. J. Bacon
State Board of Entomology
Mazon
Christmas edition of The Freedom in Manila shows American goods surge
The Manila Christmas edition of The Freedom, a fourteen page illustrated newspaper, reflects strong American commerce with brands of whisky beer and sporting goods advertised. It notes races on a mile track and many amusements, illustrating a lively Manila market and social life parallel to American cities.
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Minna Freedom
Luzon
Atlanta
The
Freedom
Manila
Wea
Plans for United States penitentiary in Atlanta
Articles from multiple Georgia papers discuss Atlanta as a site for a federal penitentiary and note ongoing political and social debates. Mentions Bainbridge candidate Frank Rice aiding charity, local fights over influence, bids for a national park, and efforts to curb idleness in the city.
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Americus
Times-Recorder
United States
Atlanta
Bainbridge
Frank Rice
Florida
Franklin
Thomasville
Enterprise
Atlante
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
The
News and Courier
Koreress
East Point
Gallowboy
Recorder
Broyles
Church and State in Perfect Accord in Mexico
A renegotiated understanding between church leaders and the Diaz government seeks restoration of church property and a renewed civic role. Bishop Amasquita and Archbishop Anarecon navigate private accord to present a national, unified Mexico with the church endorsing Diaz’s republic as both spiritual and material progress.
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City
Mexico
Revs
Miaz
Jose Perfect Amasquita
Wishow
Puebla
Lijaz
Amasquia
Amasquita
Anarecon
Chiy
Moaico
de Oca
San Luis de Potosi
Amaxquita
Sriefly
Republic
Nephiez
Diaz
Masons Elect Officers at Tennessee Grand Chapter
The Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons of Tennessee met in Nashville on January 30 and elected officers for the year. Names include Grand High Priest A. Myers. Deputy Grand High Priest W. S. Findlay. Grand King T. W. Crutcher. Grand Scribe D. B. Shields. and others such as W. S. Chandler, F. C. Watkins, W. D. Good, George L. Cowan, Fred Schelbin, C. V. Taylor, W. Hatch, N. S. Woodward, W. A. Clendening, and B. A. Phillips.
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Grand Chapter
Tennessee
Seasion
Nashville
Tenn
Grand
Royal Arch Masons
A. & Myers
Memphis
W. S. Findlay
Sparta
T. W. Crutcher
Wnville
D. B. Shields
Morristown
W. 5. Chandler
Knoxville
Sojciier
F. C. Watkins
Troy
W. D Good
Greeneville
George L. Cowan
Franklin
Fred Schelbin
C. V. Taylor
W. Hatch
Columbia
N. S. Woodward
W. A
Surrenders to the Sheriff in Tennessee Killing Case
Fayetteville Tenn January 3 Specially Kirk Downing aged nineteen surrendered at Fayetteville today and admitted killing Andrew Patrick yesterday morning. Patrick's brother found the body in the woods with seventeen buckshot in the back and thirteen in the head and shoulders. Downing said Patrick had threatened him. Patrick was one of the men acquitted in the federal court here years ago on charges of assassinating Deputy Collector Spurrier and others.
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Mack Woodsides
Atlanta
Mack
Cave Springs
W. C. Connor
Seney
Connor
Rome Tribune
Mavi
Cave Spring
Roma Tribune
Rome
Lee
Ranaway
Bradshaw
John Coalwin
Mark Woodsides
Princpal
Professor Connor
Fayetteville
Tenn
Chinese New Year Celebrations Continue in Atlanta
Chinese residents of Atlanta celebrated New Year with open house at the Joss House on West Mitchell Street. Almost all local Chinamen visited, enjoying a banquet of Chinese dishes and rare preserves. The day featured ritual visits, social calls, and festive cards, with some planning weeklong holidays before returning to work.
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Atlanta
West
Mitchell Street
China
Pacific
Mitem
Must Be Vaccinated for City Schools in Anniston
Special Judge W F P Johnston, head of the board of education, has ordered all city public school pupils in Anniston Alabama to be vaccinated immediately or present a physician certificate proving recent vaccinations remain a safeguard.
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Anniston
Ala
W. F P. Johnston
Board of Education
Demands Growth of Confederate Veterans at Louisville
Fragmentary text shows General Ev ance urging delegates of the Georgian Veterans to unite under a Confederate order. Mentions Headquarters Confederate V. Unitea Confed at Louisville 1900. Implies assembling comrades from varying regions to attend the gathering.
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Cle
Confederate V. Unitea Confed
Louisville
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