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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1899
Page
4
The Constitution published daily Sunday and weekly editions with Slake Howell as editor and F A Hemphill as proprietor. The notice flags Prost and Bas as associated firms and indicates a periodical publishing arrangement.
A discussion of New York newspaper opposition to Tammany and District Attorney Gardiner in the Adams poisoning case. The Times and Tribune attack Gardiner for alleged mishandling and suppression of evidence while defending the integrity of the investigation and urging complete justice through the grand jury and criminal court.
Mark Twain criticizes American ambassadors for wearing plain clothes at European functions. He argues this lowers American prestige, contrasting their attire with ornate foreign uniforms. Editor Godkin supports the protest, noting the misreading of a special ambassador as an interpreter at the queen’s jubilee.
The piece argues against diplomats dressing in opera bouffe attire at court or social events and defends Republican simplicity. It contends European uniforms symbolize monarchy and militarism, while suggesting ambassadors could shamefully appear as hotel waiters if forced into such garb. It proposes reform or a shift in dress to avoid public mockery.
Governor Pingree of Michigan says party leaders are controlled by bondholders and driven by commercial greed. He argues he fights oppression from corporations while remaining in a Republican framework. He questions reform prospects within the party and asks why he stays aligned if true democratic principles are at stake.
The piece argues for full payment of southern war noncombatant claims by the government and criticizes cultural and political hangups. It also comments on Cuban governance, urging law and industry, warning against brigandage, and noting U S views on expanding republican government. It cites The New York World and The Washington Post while discussing McKinley and Watson.
A fragmented poem page mixes weather rants and seasonal verse about Georgia’s spring fantasies with cold Klondike and Minnesota contrasts. It highlights Kipling’s appeal in America, spring preparations in Atlanta, and a satirical look at farming, trains, and philippine war references amid snowbound imagery.
Wallace T. Redd critiques Thomas Wentworth Higginson and the reconstruction novel by Thomas Nelson Page. The piece argues Higginson's wartime views and temperate stance have shifted, framing his past as radical and his present as a conservative shift. It suggests Higginson remains connected to abolitionist roots while Page offers a truthful look at reconstruction that angers old South haters.
Cuban trade prospects open wide for American investors says Sam W Small from Guantánamo. He outlines labor, wages, housing costs, and hotel trade needs in Cienfuegos, urging quick entry for hotel, steam laundry, soda fountain, and news outlet ventures to capitalize on wartime American presence and rising commerce.
A fragmented clipping reports on Atlanta satire and sensational items. Mentions modern Rip Van Winkle, preachers denouncing warm pictures, chorus girls, ballet dancers, and calls for suppression. Notes Savannah Press and Tampa Tribune chatter about city growth and housing.
Imperial Grand Duke Michael temporarily leads the Russian government amid Nicholas II’s illness. The article notes his lineage, honors, and early career, including command in the Caucasus and position as president of the council of state. It also covers Lord Herschel in Washington and the emotional note of his death near duty and peace efforts.
A vigorous analysis praises Ingersoll as a powerful orator whose eloquence could inspire Christian deeds and uplift humanity. The piece argues his intellect and expressive skill counter his detractors and challenge the despair he criticizes.
A fragment from a 1899 issue weaves humor and memory about favorite relatives and a wedding poem. It references Maude, Grace, and a speaker at a crisis, then shifts to a Browning like ode to enduring love from a Golden Wedding rhyme. The text blends old newspaper chatter with sentimental verse.
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