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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1903
Page
9
The Constation will discontinue its complimentary list on August 1. No paper will be sent by mail or carrier except to exchanges, otherwise at the usual subscription rate. No exceptions. The text also references various political and social jabs, noting no panics about crop bulletins and mentioning unrelated local and national topics in a satirical tone.
The piece argues Democrats show life in the old land with leaders entering interviewable stages and new voices shaping a unified platform. It claims Roosevelt is not invincible and stresses honest tariff reform and a business-friendly financial policy. It portrays Atlanta as booming with labor demand and praises workers and a religion of work, citing President Hill’s upbeat business outlook after eastern observations.
The writer likens mass of underwritten securities to indigestible paper values and predicts a pinch for holders and relyers. West stands firm with crop prospects, while the south’s high cotton prices averting a whirlpool, and Uncle Jim’s assurances are deemed insightful and accurate.
A Canadian expansion of American manufacturing is urged as a response to tariff barriers, signaling potential shifts of jobs and capital northward. The piece attacks the tariff system as a Pandora’s box, argues for democratic tariff protection, and condemns political oligarchies and bribery in Rhode Island as part of broader governance concerns.
The passage argues that conscience and patriotism gain value when ideas are freely debated rather than censored for ignorance or incompetence, highlighting the importance of allowing wide latitude for discussion and nuanced distinctions. It emphasizes intellectual liberty as essential to a mature epoch.
Professor Edgar H Johnson argues for state support of colleges through endowments rather than tuition, noting higher education benefits the public. He cites Harvard and Georgia institutions, discusses taxes on endowments, and supports a constitutional amendment to exempt college endowments from taxation to encourage gifts and public service.
A special committee awarded the building contract for the Macon Masonic home to J M Baggett & Co of Douglasville and Draketown. The present structure is let for 22332.46 with plans for future enlargement. Max Meyerhardt chaired the meeting. L M Heard was secretary, with prominent Masons present.
A mixed feature piece highlights Georgia poetry and dialect reflecting rural life. It mentions Lucius Perry Hills and Katharine Egleston, a temple of learning, weather humor, Providence, and a call to persevere with faith and joy. The tone resembles a 19th century southern anthology.
In Constantinople on July 341 the finance minister has failed for weeks to raise funds to pay a month's salaries to state officials, leaving many workers without their wages as the treasury remains empty.
City politics expect a fixed date for both committee meetings and the municipal primary. Chairman Hopkins reports a majority favor August 15 for the committee meeting with possible October 4 as the primary date. Members have urged a regular schedule to allow candidates to plan and campaign time.
The annual report of Postmaster E. F Blodgett shows Atlanta post office receipts for the 1902 year rising to 1,987,211.77 with a large money orders total of 1,508,861.68 and a net city increase of 1,068,742.58. The report praises the growth in business and the money order department, noting shipments and disbursements across salaries, clerks, and related funds, highlighting the overall financial improvement for Atlanta.
A collage of editorials from the Brugpeick Journal Augusta Herald Savannah Press and others discuss Atlanta’s ongoing ice supply issues and civic mood. They praise the city’s baseball clubs embrace of the “Atlanta spirit” and poke at politicians, with mentions of the ice trust and legislative figures. The clippings reflect regional reaction to Atlanta’s fortunes and missteps.
The funeral of Judge Wo M Ragsdale, former DeKalb County official and Stone Mountain Republics secretary, was conducted at Decatur Baptist Church with Masonic rites. He died in Decatur Tuesday morning and was buried in Decatur Cemetery. Survived by his wife and four children, plus parents and siblings.
London July 2 The body of James McNeill Whistler American artist who died July 1 was buried in the family plot at the old church in Chiswick The funeral pews were at Chelsea where he often went with his mother The pallbearers included James Guthrie Charles Freer George W Van derbilt Edwin A Abbey John Lavery and Theodor Ducrot personal friends of the deceased
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