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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1902
Page
9
The notice warns subscribers of uniform yearly rates for The Daily Constitution six days a week and combined with The Sunday Constitution and Sunny South, with no traveling agents allowed to endorse lower prices. It lists traveling representatives, city collectors, and a London office, urging subscribers not to pay others and noting postage rates and advertising arrangements.
Atlanta July 31 1902 issues discuss Vassili Verestchagin criticism of his treatment of the Rough Riders and San Juan Hill drama. A Lodge senate room painting celebrates the fifty million dollar war bill while rural free delivery debate includes A W Machen and Thomas Watson claims about early appropriation and credit in postal service history.
The article notes Watson’s amendment shifting toward real mail delivery experiments, highlighting southern support and Georgia prominence in advancing the system. It also discusses Atlanta society, The New York Sun review of Abner Daniel, social chivalry, and Cuban reciprocity politics within the Republican party.
Internal Republican tensions mount as President Roosevelt pushes Cuba relief and sugar trust protection. Opposition from tariff hardliners grows, led by the American Protective Tariff League, which denounces reciprocity for Cuba and defends protectionist policy in the party. The American Economist signals the league's hard line.
A long excerpt reflects on Hartford Courant editorials attacking the so called hog element in the Republican party, urging tariff revision to curb trusts. It mentions Juling Caesar Burrows in Michigan and notes the political shift ahead as 19th-century party lines tighten amid public unrest.
Henry Poland of Savannah gave his life to save his dog near Fleming, stepping in front of a train to shield the animal. He died as the engine stopped at Patterson. Poland, 43, had lived in Savannah five years and was traveling with H M Dah toward Jacksonville when the tragedy occurred.
Hon. A. W. Machen recounts the early push for rural free delivery in Congress. The piece notes key debates in 1892 1893 and 1894, naming supporters from Georgia New York Ohio Michigan and Georgia and detailing first amendments and the first appropriation for rural free delivery outside towns and villages.
Madison Ga July 8 Special Hon William A Broughton died at his home here this morning at 4 o clock from acute gastritis His illness was kept private until late Mrs Broughton and daughter left for White Sulphur Springs Va ten days ago and learned of his condition only when telegraphed for They will arrive tonight Funeral plans await Mrs Broughton A Broughton was a wealthy planter and landowner with holdings in several states and the town of Broughton was named for him He served in the Georgia Senate in 1504 and was treasurer of the Farmers Alliance His death leaves a widow a daughter Miss Annette and a son Rollin Mra C B Speer and Mra A Hemphill were his sisters He was 51 years old and well known across the state for his public service and financial leadership.
Iront on Ohio July 30 The Valley Iron Company with a capital of 1 000 000 plans to develop mineral lands near Chattanooga Tennessee Lookout Mountain and Sand Mountain will host extensive ore mining along the Alabama Great Southern railroad headquarters to be in Chattanooga Prominent Nashville iron makers led the reform of Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company and organize the new firm alongside George W Niccon to erect a chain of giant steel mills, each at least 200 tons per day, joining major new mines and ore plants in the region.
The State Normal school in Athens Georgia will begin a special summer session Monday focusing on teaching methods before the regular term. Miss Lucy Davis will serve as principal with Misses Cora Clarke Annie Linton and Emma Leila Sime assisting.
Captain W. Fuller and Major John C. Whitner praise Evan P. Howell as the city’s best choice for mayor. They describe his wisdom experience honesty and financial ability and urge unanimous support for his nomination to lead Atlanta into its next term.
A Camden mill accident killed engineer D J Kelley when a cylinder head crushed his skull. The Dekalb mill will remain closed for weeks or months as damage is repaired and a new engine may be installed. In Savannah, W C Groves known as Chauncey Groves was convicted of attempting robbery by force. Groves, former Planters Hotel proprietor, faced testimony from J F Digs ter about a plot involving white associates to ambush him on a Saturday night. Manley and Waters, also white, are expected to plead guilty.
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