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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
5
The uniform rate of 65 per year for The Daily Constitution six days weekly applies, and 7 per year for The Daily Constitution and The Sunday Constitution and The Sunny South, with no exceptions for traveling agents or solicitors taking subscriptions at a reduced rate.
Postal and subscription notice from Nichols and Holliday lists rates for papers and Sundays. It names agents James Carter and Clavins Virgin as city collectors and lists editors Golicitor Hunt and Guin, with overprint about subscribers in Atlanta territory. The item reads like an old newspaper classified notice for mailing rates and advertising managers.
Cutis Brown representative at 5 Henrietta Street Covent Garden London W C states the Constitution can be found on file and invites letters sent to that address with safety.
Atlanta July 21 1902 commentary notes that the U S shows a growing surplus of exports over imports and a shrinking debtor status. It cites over 3 billion in debt liquidation in under a decade, with American capital invested in Europe and foreign loans in New York totaling about 500 million. The piece argues the U S gains solvent status and may host a world financial center in New York as trade expands.
The Wisconsin Republican state convention unsettles national leaders as it weakens the stalwart wing. Observers link the Spooner retirement to broader internal strife and a populist La Follette platform. The governor’s push for candidate selection by the people faces opposition as calls for tax reform and corporate taxation fairness resurface.
The Wisconsin platform repudiates federal officeholders led by Postmaster General Payne and rejects Senator Spooner. The move signals a broader contest within the party as La Follette ideas gain ground in the Northwest and concern national leaders. A Wisconsin revolt unsettles the administration’s political steering.
The piece argues President Roosevelt bears responsibility for Cuba policy failures over reciprocity and sugar trust conflicts. It claims his refusal to secure a House-passed Cuban tariff compromise shows weakness and trust alignment, urging Democrats to keep this charge front and center in political discourse.
Manila reports show a steady and sinister cholera rise across Luzon with a death rate near that of the 1882 outbreak. Native sanitation ignorance and water conditions on the Pasig fuel spread while army efforts claim a standstill in Manila though ravages persist in native settlements across the archipelago.
Amid Manila outbreaks and a rising cholera death rate among natives, American troops rely on boiled water and food safety. The rainy season may curb cases, while dispatches note Manila stability but island spread. A flurry of political gossip follows with calls at Oyster Bay, canal chair intrigue, and party maneuvering.
The Virginia constitutional convention adopted a law prohibiting state officers from accepting free railroad passes. It is not popular within the state, but papers outside the state endorse the measure for Virginia. Athens Banner editor Stovall weighs in on other figures and events of the era.
A collage of quirky vignettes and verse notes from a Georgia paper. It quotes poetry and editorial quips about weather, optimism, and rural life. The column names local editors and posits lighthearted reflections from Major Jones and a medium message on summer.
The column compiles brief excerpts from Southern newspapers including The Baltimore Sun Norfolk Landmarks Birmingham News Nashville Banner Jacksonville Times Union and Citizen Charlotte Observer. It reports opinions on public trust in office China-US relations Roosevelt’s promotion rule and a reprimand of Hell Roaring Jake Smith with a local anecdote about a boy and a countryman.
Washington July 20 Special Chairman Griggs of the democratic committee explains an ad offering 100 reward to obtain a special discount sheet used by exporters. He details attempts to secure the sheet from New York exporters, quotes foreign and domestic prices, and notes the difficulty of obtaining the coveted document.
A jumble of notes from Atlanta and nearby papers discusses depot plans, municipal races, and cartoon campaigns. References include Tracy arrest speculation, a proposed state depot, a nine man calla ner baseball team, and a Carson of opinions on car sheds, fountains, and local politics.
A long critique of a periodical titled the Homely Ladies Journal. The editor answers the question What should the ideal young wife stand for? The piece mocks male-harping rules and praises women’s judgment, noting the article’s trite paragraphs and emphasis on self advancement over household duties.
In New York a July 20 report says bankers with ties to the Pennsylvania Railroad deny knowledge of Reading & Co. acquisition talks. Some believe a Reading purchase rumor persists though no stock moves. A Wall Street dispatch quotes Captain Green denying the rumor as likely technical. Persistent buying by Pennsylvania interests is noted, with voting trust limiting shares' control.
Havana reports mass discontent with lawmakers as Spain’s coin reform and scarce banking spark financial strain. Proposals for a Cuban mint fail amid counterfeiting fears while Spanish silver circulation wanes. Amid strikes and rising anti American sentiment, labor immigration stalls and public confidence erodes.
The Chicago Inter Ocean reports breakfast conferences at Senator Hanna's residence drew conjecture on administration topics. Postmaster General Payne, often a guest, dictated a playful “BREAKFAST MENU” listing items such as pancakes, corned beef hash, and mentions of Philippines civil government and Ohio politics.
Dallas dispatch reports two militia companies ordered by special trains to Rusk Texas to guard a negro prisoner over seven years old jailed for allegedly assaulting a planter's daughter. Captain Bonner leads fortyd men of the State Guard. another company from Marshall is summoned. Tensions rise as relatives of the victim vow trouble amid the case.
The Houston Post cites York Mail and Express on the disappearing dude archetype. The male ideal shifts from aristocratic, ostentatious fashion to athletic, outdoor presence with tan and wind in the face. The essay contrasts stage door Johnny types with clubmen and older gentlemen, noting a societal move away from the traditional Beau toward the modern athletic man.
A H Simmons prominent Leesburg farmer dies at his Chokee home after a long illness. He is a nephew of Chief Justice Simmons and the brother of the late E H Simmons who served Sumter County in the legislature. He leaves a wife and two sons Ed, 19, and another son. Remains transported to Americus for burial.
Five thousand people attended the camp of the Indiana Association of Spiritualists in Anderson Indiana as the auditorium was dedicated. Speakers included Wen Barratt of Boston president of the Nations Association of Spiritualists Lyman Howe of Fredonia New York Mrs Josephine Ropp of Cincinnati and Jennie Hagai Brown of Dallas Texas.
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