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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1901
Page
9
Fragmentary notice lists subscription terms and postage rates briefly. Mentions Dents Bundsy Delt Bunday and various unclear monetary and national references. Unable to determine full framing or entities due to distorted OCR.
ATLANTA GA July 2 1901 Atlanta remains exempt from the severe heat affecting the northeast and lake regions. Chief Observer Marbury attributes this to Atlanta's 1000 feet elevation and cooler nights which aid air circulation. He notes the air at altitude cools more easily and residents can rest well, avoiding chasing relief elsewhere.
The Constitution notes the State Normal School as the state’s teacher preparation hub open to all, with five to six hundred yearly attendees from across Georgia. It links isolated communities to the wider world, spreads enlightenment, and is essential for patriotic support amid earnest student efforts for education despite hardship.
The article appeals for scholarships to fund women's education, highlighting stories of hardworking students and a paralyzed brother supporting his sister. It urges immediate action from readers and organizations, noting Miss Susan B. Anthony's advocacy and Georgia's early recognition of women's rights. It also references ex-judge Springer and political shifts in the South, urging nationwide support for progressive causes.
The piece accuses Mr Herbert and Mr Springer of switching from Democrat to Republican once in office, calling such conduct cowardly and inauthentic. It argues they seek favor by hiding their true convictions and shifting blame onto others.
The Maryland census predicts a 15 000 drop from the federal tally with Baltimore city up eight to nine thousand, a state loss of six to seven thousand. The Baltimore American assails the change as politically motivated, aiming to shift power from Democrats to Republicans. General Gomez’s U S visit is praised for restraint and potential future influence, with a call for cautious, alliance‑minded steps toward Cuba’s interests. Former Senator Chandler’s Maine claims comment sparks debate on liability, while a string of notes touches on royal proclamations, taxes, London’s opera scene, ragtime, and roads work in Connecticut amid evolving public concerns.
A column of varied verse and prose from the South includes reflections on georgic life, songs by field hands and poets, and local humor. It notes weather, humor, and moral themes, with references to Tom Jones, weather, moonshine, and the responsibility of wealth in America.
The Illinois Central Railway announces a new pension system for employees with ten or more years of service. Eligible workers aged 61 to 70 may retire, earning a pension starting at 10 percent of their final salary, increasing by one percent per year of service, up to 28 percent at 25 years and 45 percent at fifty years. An initial annual fund of 100,000 dollars is allocated, with broader southern railroad earnings showing strong growth in 1901 and optimism for continued prosperity. R. H. Lutz of Atlanta and West Point is in the city as the fiscal year begins.
Baltimore Herald notes canine privileges amid a court ruling over a streetcar collision. The dog walked along a street when the streetcar overtook it, the motorman failed to stop, and the dog was killed. The judge ruled the motorman bore responsibility, indicating the operator could have avoided the tragedy by stopping or swerving.
Insurance notes describe discrepancies in how Macon losses and premiums are recorded compared with other cities, noting that outside losses are charged to each city. The piece cites 1999 premium totals for Macon and compares five-year trends, while detailing agent movements, agency actions, and a Baptist politization controversy in Aetna Life circulars.
In Justice Landrum’s court a string of cases from old Atlanta unfolds. A farmer’s missing turkey becomes a joke about warrants while Darktown witnesses dispute every detail in a beer fueled melee at Jumbo Hollow’s hotel. Dowdy’s money grab and a disputed employer painter tale lead to entanglement with warrants for assault and battery and a decision by Justice Baveman awaited.
The new Presbyterian hospital on Central Place opened yesterday afternoon with public exercises attended by many spectators. Visitors toured all departments and praised the facility, which will operate 6 to 7 pm for an open house. Dr F M Sutton named house physician and Miss B Cungus superintendent of nurses to begin duties today. Four endowed rooms established including Barnett Memorial. The Ladies Auxiliary praised for their faithful effort. Regular meetings scheduled for the first Wednesday of each month.
The Danube navigation improved after a canal blasted through the Iron Gates between Hungary, Servia and Romania. A Budapest built steel wire rope steamer named Vyasapu now tows ships through the defile using a 20,000 foot rope, with multiple engines and a searchlight, enabling passage against strong currents.
During the 1897 hill fighting on India’s northwestern frontier a Ghoorka unit found a wee Afridi baby beside a slain scout. Prisoners cared for the infant as it was carried through village trails, later left on a doorstep near the awaiting audience.
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