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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
9
A fragment from Georgia notes a poet writing to the Bookman about submitting poems and asking for payment terms. The missive requests feedback on a sample and states intent to write for other papers.
A jumble of rural poems and snippets from a Georgia reader includes lines about city skylines and countryside life, plus humorous sketches from a rural exchange. It notes a plowman quitting to become an author, short verse on hope and storms, and anecdotes about weather, church bells, and local characters. The column preserves dialect and local color, with brief verses and notes from the rural correspondent.
Ralph Peters, once chief clerk under S. M. Wilson after leaving Atlanta in 18, rose through the Pennsylvania system to senior roles. He had previously presided as superintendent of the Atlanta Street Railway Company, led by his late father Richard Peters. His steady promotions followed his switch to the Pennsylvania system, advancing through successive chief positions.
Ralph Peters, a longtime Cincinnati railroad executive with roles in the Little Miami division and as general agent of the Pennsylvania system, is chosen general superintendent of the Pennsylvania lines west of Pittsburgh. His promotion, confirmed by the Pennsylvania board, will move him to Columbus as headquarters. The Cincinnati press mourns his departure, noting his influence and popularity locally.
A reporter argues that private corporate chiefs pull Philadelphia’s political strings, using public bodies for private gain. He says reformers lack party backing, calls for revolutionary methods, and notes the June 7, 1901 Philadelphia context.
Rail travel and railway industry chatter dominate this column with mentions of Union Pacific agent Baldwin promoting Colorado as a summer resort, the Southeast Passenger Association's conference adjournment, and a Seaboard Air Line special excursion for Rome fire companies. Милн discusses mergers, stock moves, and planned consolidations among Louisville and Nashville, Southern Railway, and Chicago and Eastern Illinois, plus local tech advances and Atlanta personalities at the Kimball and Marlon hotels.
Griffin residents Joseph D Boyd and others gather at the Kimball Hotel where a prominent guest criticizes women riding astride horses as unfeminine. The scene prompts discussion among Georgia girls stirred by a fad embraced at northern resorts.
A political column argues the Democratic party offers the best path to unite business interests and the American public against tariff protections and favored trusts. It warns that Republican protectionism favors sugar and Standard Oil, threatens national growth, and proposes a broad, people-centered platform for 1904.
The piece argues for a conciliatory trade policy to open every market to American merchants, opposing trade barriers seen in the Russian empire. It discusses Bryan's leadership within the Democratic Party, affirming his integrity and national relevance, and cautions against accusing him of hindering the party. It also addresses racial theories and the South old debates on race, equality before the law, and Caucasian supremacy themes.
John Elsee of Galveston Texas to wed Miss Mary Brand May of Lexington Kentucky. Elsee survived the Galveston flood loss of his wife and three children, and has since resided in Kentucky. The wedding will be July job with Rev Baker P. Lee officiating at Christ Church. They plan to make Lexington their permanent home after a eastern tour.
In Raleigh on June 12 the Special item discusses whether state officials, including judges and department heads, can be taxed on income from salaries. The text notes that salaries are treated as a legal exemption for some officials, while opposing views question this exemption and urge broader taxation. The dialogue centers on whether the attorney general and others support or oppose taxing official salaries.
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