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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
9
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A letter from Professor R. Marshall of Columbus, Ga., urges firm state action against loafers while praising Booker T. Washington and Tuskegee. He calls for mandatory work, fines for parents, and community church and social effort to reform idle Black youths.
The article urges authorities to target loafers and compel work either for the county or through state court. It proposes binding over vagrants until proper action can be taken and suggests extending recorder jurisdiction to sentence up to two years. The goal is to push unemployed toward sanctioned labor as a remedy.
The Ohio platform at a Republican gathering defends universal suffrage while criticizing state suppression of Black workers. It condemns voter intimidation and urges federal enforcement of civil rights, noting violence against Black citizens in Pane, Virden, and Columbus area towns. The piece contrasts southern tolerance of Black labor with northern prejudice and warns Akron and Illinois Republicans about local hostility toward Black eligibility for work and fair treatment.
The Florida Times-Union notes the 1904 race will be defined by events over the next three years and by the people rather than convention delegates, while The Constitution echoes that view. The Washington Post urges democracy gain from campaign energy if Congress adjourns without curbing abuses. The era’s trust issues and Republican resistance frame the debate.
The article highlights an admirable letter from Mr BR Milam of Ta-Grange on grass. It notes Milam drew inspiration from Francis Henry W McIntosh of Tougharty County, an authority on grass, and that The Constitution prints Milam’s letter with pleasure as part of the important public exchange of opinion on the subject.
The piece argues for enlightenment for all, praising grass as soil enricher and food source while criticizing Secretary Gage. It contrasts views on grass cultivation with calls to let grass grow and laments Russian sugar trade tensions. It condemns the sugar trust and urges safeguarding broad trade interests over a single firm.
The piece critiques the Philadelphia Manufacturers Club and its tariff stance, noting their push to keep the tariff in place while opposing reform. It cites The New York World on duties and monopoly risk, and mentions figures like Hemphill and Quay in the Reuters-like debate. it also parries with editorials on vice presidents and public policy.
A reader urges harsher measures against vagrants and loiterers in Atlanta. He proposes extending recorder court powers to sentence idle offenders to public works for longer terms to curb crime and restore safety. He cites past raids and court outcomes and calls for charter amendments to empower officials.
The author argues for establishing public baths in Atlanta to improve public health and reduce disease. He notes European and northern cities’ success, pricing accessible for the poor, and links cleanliness to citizenship and moral betterment, while urging municipal action despite Sunday law debates and other civic issues.
The piece credits Bonaparte for the United States Louisiana purchase and its vast territorial gains including Texas Oregon California Alaska. It argues England would have blocked expansion, potentially creating a weaker North American stance. A monument to Bonaparte is proposed at the Toursiana purchase exposition, with his commemoration central to festivities.
A critical historical critique denounces corruption and moral decay in Pennsylvania politics. The piece accuses Republicans like Pearces Stone and Ashbridge of undermining public trust, urging reform to prevent youth moral decline and damage to the commonwealth’s governance.
A gardener at John J. Telford's place near Peru captured a wounded crow and kept it tame in a high fenced garden. As other crows gathered at dawn, a group of visitors mobbed and attempted to carry off the cripple, then resumed peering from the fence while two crows chased it and a boy rescued the bird.
The Chicago Chronicle notes the Taft commission ordered both languages official in the Philippines. It criticizes conquerors who suppress native languages, arguing such acts breed lasting resentment and prevent love from captives.
The article argues that Filipino civilians are to receive orders for their civil government via U.S. military channels, a stance seen as contrary to the spirit of Independence Day and the American tradition of self rule. It critiques how colonial governance is planned to be imposed rather than earned by Filipino citizens.
An Ohio man seeks a court injunction to stop a young woman from noticing him, a move tied to broader social rivalries among women of acquaintance. The item reflects light, fragmentary gossip from the era with names and places sketched through OCR noise.
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