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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1902
Page
9
Advertising managers for the territory outside of Atlanta are assigned by Nichols and Hotliday. The notice outlines their responsibilities and coverage area for the campaign.
Atlanta must confront a tough question for fall politics. The piece argues tariffs raise living costs but not wages for most workers, noting nine workers to one in protected industries gain no extra pay. It claims trusts grow under protection, provoking worker anger and a push to curb monopoly power.
The Philippines committee held matinees with Admiral Dewey to probe his views on Mantle era events and his experiences with Filipinos. Dewey spoke candidly about how he managed affairs after defeating Montojo, negotiating the city’s surrender and island chain control with diplomatic force, while claiming reward from Philippine followers.
The admiral asserted Dewey’s action kept the Philippines under the home government, denying self-government for both the Cubans and Filipinos. He refused to answer certain questions, exited the room when provoked, and defended his wartime conduct while praising his East campaign glory.
The Pennsylvania railroad faces annual payments to New York City for underground tunneling rights beneath Manhattan. City officials claim municipal jurisdiction extends vertically to the earth’s center, setting 75 535 dollars for ten years and 114 871 dollars for the following fifteen years. The stance surpasses typical municipal taxing of corporate franchises and could influence other cities.
The piece attacks Mark Hanna and the Republican strategy of using labor discontent to sustain party support. It argues unions face pressure as bosses seek money from workingmen while promises of prosperity fade with rising living costs. The writer suggests Hanna acts as labor arbitrator to win votes for trusts and tariffs.
A Carrollton based Southern Sentiment editorial condemns lynch law following a local lynching. The sheriff faced defeat for reelection amid public debate on relying on legal processes rather than mob justice. The piece notes broader shift, as conservative voices urge use of legal machinery to address crime.
The piece laments lynchings despite courts keeping pace with crimes of passion, cites trials in six weeks, and notes shifting public temper toward due process. It also surveys political commentary on Republicans Democrats and current leaders with sharp, satirical asides.
A jumbled column of quotes and commentary discusses expectations for a national canal, editorial satire about Cleveland and editors in Savannah and Macon papers, and speculation on newspaper success versus political ambition. The mix references Buzsard's EBay, Henry Watterson, and Bryan, with notes on isthmian canal shipping costs and rising public interest.
A garbled Georgia era column mixes verse, local color, and quips about weather, literature, and life. It mentions Billville and Georgia editors, readers, and writers chasing humor amid a warm season, with notes on a church supper and local real estate twists.
A compilation notes in its towns about Atlanta civic life and rail ambitions. The Thomasville Times Enterprise reports women seeking votes in Atlanta elections while Newnan and Griffin papers comment on Fourth of July events and depots. Washington reports a new Atlanta depot project within two months. Greensboro, Durham, and Atlanta contest a new depot, but the race drags on. Ellijay contrasts its age with Atlanta noting population differences and praising Atlanta’s early enterprise.
A report shows George Foster Peabody pledging to print and distribute 30000 copies of Senator Bacon’s recent speech, with a plan to cover all printing and distribution costs. The piece explains how Congressional speeches are published and charged to the individual member, not the government.
A Richmond Dispatch summary notes hypocrisy in rural work, contrasting hay and moonlit tobacco farming with calls for youth manual training in the South. It cites editorial lines from Memphis and Birmingham papers on justice and education, and reports Indiana's Orange County hotels employing black waiters under threat of death, reflecting racial tensions in employment and public life.
A memoir recounts 1873 Paris Universal Exposition's American display in the United States section. The narrator details meeting the prince and princess of Wales, the cordial reception by British officials, and the role of American exhibitors including McCormick and others.
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