The Constitution 1904 News Column Gossipy Dispatch
A sanitized fragment from The Constitution April 1904 issue includes advertising managers, travel reps, and city collectors for Georgia as well as a Washington Bureau. The page carries editorials reacting to U S politics, Russia Japan tensions, tariff talk, and references to public figures like Hanna Gorman Willems and Brer Foraker with satirical snippets on current events.
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United States
Canada
Mexico
Ide de South
Taall
Nichols & Holliday
Constitution Building
Atlanta
Washington Bureau of the Constitution
Colorado
4Th and
G Streets
N. Wae
J. G Qn
Notich
3. Overbey
C. H. Donnally
Wow. Blackburn
Charles 3. Moore
J. R. Carroll
James T Carter
Claud A. Virgin
Constitution Publishing CO
The Silver Question Is Dead at Last in Policy Debate
The essay argues the free coinage of silver is no longer a political issue as bimetallism has been superseded by an unexpected rise in world gold supply. It contends this shift increased the money stock, lifted prices, and boosted prosperity, explaining Democrats pursued silver for broader aims and noting Georgia cotton prices rising significantly.
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Georgia
Lus
Harris Rejoins Editorial Staff of The Constitution
Multiple Georgia papers report Joel Chandler Harris, famed author of Uncle Remus, has resumed editorial work on The Atlanta Constitution. The announcements praise his editorial power and note his return will please readers statewide.
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Conyera News
Joel Chandler Harris
The
Constitution
Hila
Remus
Cedartown Standard
Joel Chandler
Harris
Uncle Remus
Atlanta Constitution
Arkansas-Texas
Texarkanan
Joe Chandier Harris
Talbotton
Bowdon Intelligenter
Uve
Ita
Hartwell
Atlanta
Senola
Joe Chandler Harris
Bis
Bunday
Meridian
Miss
Philosepher
Ausata Constiution
Henry Grady
America
Edinrdge
Joel Chandler Harvisitog
Adlaotz! Constitution
Atlanta presses for Presbyterian university across South
Multiple papers report Atlanta winning support for the Southwestern Presbyterian University, with Birmingham Ledger noting a $250,000 city investment and Anticipation of the institution moving from Clarksville to Atlanta. Nashville News cites Atlanta’s decisive effort, while Chattanooga Times lauds municipal determination. A separate note mentions the Cheslay case and a writ of error in the Goosley Peoples murder appeal.
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Nashville
Atlanta
Presbyterian University
Carroll County Times
New Orleans
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Clarksville
Cumberland
Georgia
Chattanooga
Tenn
Great
Latt Rock
Ark
Department of the Gulf
Dublin Times
Bainbridge
Columbus
Dawson News
Bacon and Cley
Cheslay Peoples
Wrytheville
Jackson
Arreult Court
Gwsley Peoples
State Supreme Court
Peoples
Promotion and Pension Board Shakeup Sparks War Office Debate
The piece attacks moves to promote Briga dier General Ainsworth to major general at the War Department’s Record and Pension division. It mocks the handshaking diplomacy and past rapid ranks, notes Secretary Root and Secretary Shaw, and warns of looming pension and road bills as Congress debates legislation and defense spending, urging retreat to the woods with keys.
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Army
Ana
War Department
Alabworth
Adjutant General's Office
Ainsworth
Washington
Machen
Leslie M. Shaw
Treasury
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Grand Army of the Republic
Federal Treasury
Shaw
Keya
The Philosophy of Mental Repose in an Electric Age
An essay criticizes modern progress for overloading life with rapid change and vast business systems. It argues worry, not overwork, harms health and urges serene counsel, noting aging readers, sages, and a shift from old to new medical ideas while championing inner calm and self knowledge.
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Billy Sanders
Shady Dale
Mr. Sanders
Adam
From Georgia to Home and Faith in Poems and Parables
Fragmented Sunday pages present a mosaic of verses and sayings. It quotes Brother Dickey on preaching, rhapsodizes about life and loss, and recalls a journal excerpt about dinners and books. It interleaves moral reflections, humorous dialect anecdotes, and spiritual refrains with regional color.
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Dickey
Can Japan Afford a Big War? A London Perspective
The London Times column argues Japan could fund a large war, citing rising exports and rail growth, a rising debt capacity, and substantial emergency funds. It notes Japan’s strong internal money markets, a Bank of Japan reserve, and potential government and imperial exchequer borrowing to cover costs, with costs likely far lower than Russia’s.
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Japan
Russia
Ava
London
Bank of Japan
Vee
Robert Machray
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the Constitution
Clare Howell
Boby Robinson
Manchuria
Gordon Monument Association
Tarif
New York
Feddy
Hhonor
John Sharp Willems
Sam
Colombia
Burton
Nebraska
Brer Hanna
Brer Foraker
Ohio
Chicago
Tranevaal Colony
Republic
Baltimore Sun
Gorman
Rayners
Senate
Morgan Dix
Hut
Mose Wetmore
Democratic Party
Bryan
Bolsa City
Idaho
Panama
United States Treasury
Beckham
Hanna Fast East
Jgb
Sophia
Akien
Texas
Breer Dickey
Brer Williams
Brother Dickey
Solomon
Brom
England
St Petersburg
Europe
Jt Jas
Department of Finance
Tokio
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