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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1900
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR note references Che Constitution and Clark Howell with scattered words like Prenie and Bi, lacking coherent event details or dates. No clear person, place, or organization data usable for a full summary.
The London Office invites Southern visitors to use the Constitution facilities at Trafalgar Buildings with Horton as the London representative. Subscriptions are solicited by traveling and city staff including Overrey Donnelly Cain Willcox Cannon Carter Virgin. Rates listed for daily, weekly, and monthly editions with postage by region and country.
An Atlanta dated dispatch criticizes the Republican handling of Puerto Rico tariffs. It argues McKinley’s plain duty is free trade with Porto Rico, while the party drums up a revenue benevolence rationale to please protected interests and party bosses. The piece blames Hanna for political manipulation and warns against using alms as justice for Porto Rico.
A speaker denounces the Republican push to govern newly acquired territories for profit, accusing leaders like McKinley and Groavenor of placing commerce over humanity. The Porto Rican tax is dismissed as moonshine, while imperialism is framed as a threat to American rights and self-government.
Anxious inquirer asks if the Philippine war is over and when soldiers will return. The piece notes official claims of ending the war may shift public sentiment before a presidential election. It predicts political rhetoric to influence support, and mentions tariff effects on sugar and tobacco profits for protected interests.
A speaker blames mob violence across the nation, citing Maine tar and featherings, Connecticut racial pursuit, Indiana lynchings, and alleged neglect by Chicago and Boston press. He contrasts martial law in Idaho and Prohibition era fears with calls for law and order, urging reflection on historical crimes and civil rights abuses.
Belfast textile trade shows pronounced improvement as Cuban market reopens. Prewar barriers in Cuba and currency costs forced Belfast linen makers to lose ground to Spanish rivals. Postwar shifts and tariff changes alter the market, aiding Belfast merchants and shippers.
The article praises improved Cuban credit conditions and prompt remittances by Cuban merchants. It cites a linen merchant praising American governance and credits the occupation with opening Spanish colonies to legitimate business, highlighting Ireland's opportunity in the wake of American triumph.
The piece notes England’s primogeniture rule could have crowned Empress Frederick or the Kaiser with a double crown uniting Britain, Germany, and India. It speculates on hypothetical royal outcomes, warning a legal tweak might alter historic lines. It imagines future court appeals over hereditary rights.
The spread of trusts now reaches Austria with industry leagues forming across hatters paper sugar saccharine shoe knit goods sectors. Hungarian gas plants are being taken over by a Pesth corporation. The aim remains constant to raise profits by higher prices or reduced production, signaling a shift toward international control of output and potential global prosperity measured by dividends.
Boxing gains a place in Chicago public schools with regulated bouts at South Division High School supervised by Principal Smith and teachers as referees. Superintendent Andrews supports boxing as beneficial exercise when conducted without brutality, while Principal Smith and athletic director Perrine ensure proper supervision. The move draws mixed reactions from women’s clubs and the public, and prompts warnings against pistols and cigarettes for youths.
A collage of verses and clippings recounts Georgia river life and labor, reflecting seasonal farming, migration, and rural speech. It includes excerpts about mules, cotton, and plow work, plus literary notes on Bowen Merritt’s bookstore, poets Riley and Major, and a mix of regional humor and parrot anecdotes. References to public notices and a reformatory debate in Texas close the fragment.
A traveler urges early reservations for summer Paris trips due to heavy American demand and rising steamship bookings. He notes French mistrust after the Spanish American War and warns of possible price hikes and scarce passages. Paris exposition prospects look bright, with showman Sam C. Haller planning performances. A New York World reporter William Inglis draws comment on his dramatic career and defense reporting.
Across multiple Georgia papers discussions focus on Atlanta finances and growth. Opinions urge a 10 000 seat auditorium a state reformatory at home and improved municipal leadership. Collectively editorials praise Atlanta yet call for fiscal restraint and smarter planning.
Lithonia chatter mocks aspiring congressmen as Uncle Lon Livingston lingers. Thomson Enterprise praises Governor Candler as wise and liberal toward opponents, contrasting with past governors. Cordele notices cite Colonel Pearson Ellis as a probable state legislator candidate and Dr. W E Beacham from Unadilla as a potential representative hopeful, with discussions ongoing.
Harry M. Weldon sporting editor of The Inquirer Cincinnati today took the first solid food since he was stricken with paralysis last Sunday. He has had nothing but milk the past week. doctors report he is recovering.
One hundred delegates attended the annual meeting of the council of Jewish women at the Wilson Avenue Temple in Cleveland. Mrs. Hannah G. Solomon of Chicago chaired the session, with Mrs. Sarah G. Solomon delivering the annual address outlining the group’s growth, philanthropy, and educational aims, followed by a well-attended public reception.
Health Officer Doty announced that ships arriving from Santos Brazil will no longer face the former strict port regulations. From Monday, vessels from Santos may proceed to their wharves after standard inspection and disinfection, easing delays and costs for cargo lighterage. Reports from Santos note recent waves of plague in the past thirty days.
Senator Pettigrew seeks records of Henry C. Corbin's court martial as part of a campaign against his promotion. General Boynton recounts Corbin’s 1864 actions at Decatur, showing the charges were unfounded and the officer was honorably acquitted.
Cedartown Standard and The Constitution recommend Anna J. Cummings of New York for vice president on the Democrat ticket with William J. Regan for president. The Atlanta Constitution and other papers note Cummings as a leading New Yorker candidate and highlight his long Washington role and Cuba mission.
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