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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
9
The uniform rate is five dollars per year for The Daily Constitution six days a week, and fifty seven dollars per year for The Daily Constitution with Sunday Constitution and The Sunny South. No traveling agent is authorized to fake subscriptions at a lower rate.
Notice to subscribers lists traveling representatives and city collectors, with advertising managers and London office. Then a July 18, 1902 Atlanta article praises Judge J. M. Griggs, chair of the Democratic congressional committee, as a capable leader whose clear analysis and proven career suggest a party victory if given a fair chance.
The Constitution reports a marked rise in fruit carriage in Georgia for the summer season ending July 12. Figures show car counts for 1902 and 1901 with peaches melons apples and cantaloupes among Georgia’s crops. Pineapples arrive from Florida via Plant System. Hibertas shipments loom as heavy peaches move to market amid favorable risk and profit conditions for Georgia growers.
An editorial praises Georgia fruit culture and markets highlighting vast unoccupied lands and growing shipments of peaches melons and cantaloupes. It also extols Senator Platt of New York as a successful businessman and political leader governed by prudent maxims such as keeping promises and staying useful over famous.
The press views General Leonard Wood as a strong candidate to lead the canal construction commission. They cite his Cuba administration as evidence of statesmanlike capacity, efficiency, integrity, and skill in managing funds, with Spanish language ability and diplomatic sense enhancing his suitability. Public opinion is largely favorable to his appointment.
The article notes split Democratic views on bimetallism versus gold standard and affirms loyalty to party decisions. It commends Roosevelt's retirement of General Jacob H. Smith and criticizes Secretary Root’s stance, while weaving in satirical quips about contemporary politicians and campaign tactics.
President John M. Egan of Central of Georgia Railway praises growers profits and on-site cash sales, noting Georgia peaches and cantaloupes boost shipments and curb northern commission merchants. Story also notes social notices of Savannah, Augusta, and Atlanta residents visiting or staying at Kimball and Aragon hotels.
The Knoxville Sentinel reports Atlanta ahead in summer chatter while Augusta papers joke about pericyphilis. Augusta Chronicle notes new depot views draw northern comment. Augusta Herald warns of chloroform used by burglars to spare skinning. Covington Star recounts Charles Hill death in Groton South Dakota and a daughter claim in Atlanta over $144,000 cash in a bank deposit box.
The Marshallville fruit growers sent a car of 630 crates of peaches to the Georgia Industrial Home in Macon shipped by Rev. W. B. Mumford. Titus Bros. & Co. bought the cargo for 3800, with 504 crates received and a 26 crate shortage. The drive totals 900 in value to the home with rail and refrigeration donated. Also notes Macon news on local crime, auctions, and court actions.
LaGrange Ga July 17 Special The LaGrange district conference grows in interest with Rev J A Sharp highlighting education in the north Georgia mountains and a student’s year on $80. Donations raised for needy boys and girls totaling $119. Lectures from Dr W C Lovett and others lauded church work and female higher education as Emory College president J H Dickey delivers an earnest sermon and the conference records its largest attendance.
Wu Ting-fang, the Chinese minister, returns to China soon and outlines plans for modernization. He praises American education, adaptability, and governance, urges more schools railways and newspapers, and says he will write a book titled The Wonderful Nation drawing on his U S observations. He stresses learned leadership and welcomes exchange with the United States.
Birmingham July 17 Special A six month review shows 987716 tons of pig iron steel and cast iron pipe shipped first half year 994014 tons pig iron and steel and 2702 cast iron pipes. U S Attorney Vaughn moves to acquire 25 29 and 38 acre tracts in Marengo Sumter Hale Green for three Warrior River locks to allow deep draught vessels. Other Alabama notes report deputy marshals' near capture of moonshiners near Tallapoosa, voter registration deadlines, state pharmacy board actions, and East Lake cavalry camp Camp Louis V Clark with about 150 men.
A collage of state press snippets notes Augusta Herald on Joe Terrell’s current busy schedule and a grand barbecue. The Albany and Macon outlets lampoon editorial depictions of the depot issue, while Hobson’s Santiago fame is praised as a beacon of gallant southern virtue. Discussions touch on friars in the Philippines and land purchases, then satire ranges from Morgan in Egypt to fossil laundry beds and the Georgia peach’s travel from Chicago to markets.
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