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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
9
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Atlanta remarks on Chicago Tribune coverage of alleged violence against negro laborers in Illinois. The piece urges restraint, questions Tribune support for shotgun policy, and contrasts southern labor safety with northern violence. Also discusses prospects for southern thread manufacture despite a powerful global trust.
The Georgia primary results show a strong move to local option over state prohibition. Voters endorsed home rule, supporting counties to regulate liquor locally, while opposing statewide enforcement. Party leaders urge enshrining local option in the next platform and platform fidelity to state home rule.
The article argues that trusts can be challenged by superior quality goods and notes the South’s growing capability to produce spool cotton and fabrics. It compares past American steel success to thread, citing proximity to cotton fields, and asserts the South could compete with New England in thread production and possibly monopolize the industry in time. It urges courage and investment to capitalize on this opportunity.
A survey of 280 Afro American youths in Atlanta average age 13 asks what they want to be when grown. Artisans lead with 61, professionals 26, merchants 21, teachers 16, civil service 45, many respond "didn’t know," only 33 seek music teachers or farmers. The piece highlights Booker T. Washington’s soil gospel and calls for preaching among Negroes.
A survey of 370 Negro women shows about 26 percent favor domestic service, while most view it as helpers for their own households. Only a small share of men expect farming or domestic work as a lifetime career, reflecting Booker Washington’s guidance on dignified field labor and competence.
A collage of quotes from multiple papers reflects sensationalized takes on Atlanta after a riot. Articles reference danger, social tension, and various sensationalized notes about Atlanta’s reputation, leaders, and supposed connections to events and figures, with mockery and speculation pervasive.
Washington June 5 Senate heard two speeches on the canal project. Senator Hanna of Ohio urged the Spooner amendment to let the president choose the Panama route if clear title exists, otherwise Nicaragua. Senator Mitchell of Oregon supported the Nicaragua plan, warning that delaying canal legislation risks defeat. Hanna argued Panama is shorter and cheaper, while Mitchell pressed Nicaragua’s feasibility and potential lower costs for transcontinental shipping. He noted quake risks favoring Panama but deemed both routes viable. The session followed passage of West Point funding, then resumed canal debate.
West Point June 6 The military academy board finished cadet exams and will place cadets by merit. William A Mitchel of Georgia is expected to head the graduating class with Pennsylvania Cadets Ralston Hannum and Bell and Michigan’s Francis F Longley close behind. Briambettle lobbied to keep the entire corps for the visitors’ entertainment.
Tuscaloosa June 5 Special Trustees of the University of Alabama adopted resolutions granting the new president wide authority over faculty nominations and rule changes. The meeting featured speeches by Governor Jelks and others. an alumni banquet followed with honors to land grant contributors and testimonials to longtime treasurer James H. Fitts.
Richmond June 6. The constitutional convention debated making the legislature take an oath of allegiance on assembling July 16 and all executive and judicial officers by July 20. A motion to strike judges failed and an amendment threatening vacating posts for omitting the oath was adopted. Speaker Green declared he would hang recalcitrant governor and legislature if needed, amid applause.
Bodies of Enginer Pinch and Fire man Day from the Cincinnati Southern wreck were shipped home today. Pinch’s foster-mother resides in Richmond Indiana and received the body. Day, unmarried, lived at Bomerai Kentucky. a widow survives him. Winch’s family had urged him to quit raffinoading.
In Knoxville Tennessee on June 6 special reports say Joshua and Moultrie Jones faced murder charges in the March 19 death of Tom Howard. The two were continued to the September term, granted release on a joint bond of twenty dollars. The feud, long standing, allegedly led to the fatal stabbing after they met Howard on March 2.
Washington June 5 The president sent to the House Colonel Crowder’s report on Governor Heard of Louisiana charges that neutrality laws were being violated at Chalmette. The British remount commission used Chalmette as a shipping point for horses and mules to South Africa. Crowder finds no military base, no recruitment, and shipments via private vessels under British orders. Hay argues the US treated such sales as lawful and not contrary to neutrality, citing Jefferson Hamilton and other figures.
J T Corbett former Selma postmaster found guilty in Raleigh federal court of stealing seven registered packages and letters containing jewelry and money. He faces a five year sentence. Sixth May Camp near Knoxville discussed as possible summer encampment site for state guard given limited funds. General L D Tyson notes east Tennessee camp favored by General Brandon.
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