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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1905
Page
11
A fragmented political collage cites critics of Roosevelt and Taft era policy. It notes impeachment talk surrounding Judge Swayne, carping on press coverage of the inauguration, and calls for tariff and postal reforms. The piece mentions Manchuria, Manchurian campaigns, and racial appointments. It closes with a Philadelphia clergy meeting and a laughable prayer remark.
In Manchuria, Oyama presses to outflank Kuropatkin as two vast armies clash near Mukden. The center is tested by heavy Japanese pounding while flanks maneuver to surround the Russians. The outcome hinges on tactical extrication, with either side potentially deciding the war’s fate as winter rages.
A curious study in the psychology of success notes Vice President Fairbanks displaying unprecedented urbanity as his longtime reserve seems to fade. Observers say intimates detected the metamorphosis over the last three months, with Fairbanks noted as a fervent speaker whose own voice finally excites him more than public acclaim.
Readers note a transformation in the senator from James Whitcomb Riley’s borough as a frigid, reserved figure softens into a more personable presence. Observers describe a shift from a pump-handle handshake to warm gestures and a twinkling eye, hoping the change lasts amid arctic gloom in the senate chamber.
The article argues against Dr. Lyman Sperry of Oberlin who claims health can reach a century and a half with proper knowledge and cites skepticism toward such theories. It contrasts Sperry with Osler, notes public sensationalism, and reflects on longevity, virtue, and the value of past greats versus present figures in society and politics. The piece also references reactions in Washington Gazette Chronicle and Albany Herald about Atlanta’s perceived greatness and local figures like Bobby Walthour Cap Joyner and Telamon Cruger Smith.
The text muses on letters that could explain everyday biology to readers. It notes curiosity about why women rarely go bald while middle aged men who are not bald are uncommon. The idea envisions plain explanations for popular science topics.
The piece lauds home produced silk highlighting Mrs Roosevelt's inauguration gown woven in Paterson New Jersey and notes Georgia’s sericulture history from Oglethorpe era. It recalls colonial efforts, Tariff aid, and federal support through experiment stations, urging continued development of crude silk farming as a profitable farm or household industry in Georgia.
The clippings joke about Atlanta aiming high in commerce and culture. References mention John Ball and high ball terms, Atlanta attracting summer resort status, and the idea of municipal ownership of police commissions, with varied City of Atlanta booster tones and satirical flourishes from multiple papers.
Excerpt notes Atlanta eyeing water access via a Tennessee river outlet to the Mississippi and Great Lakes, shaping hopes of broader trade. It also covers Webb denying reelection bids, stating his term expired and he did not apply or seek board support, countering claims of a contest with H. Shearer.
A tribute by Walter A. Clark recalls his forty year friendship with John Kirkpatrick, praising his loyalty and bravery. Julius MaGath from Oxford, Ga argues for Jewish Christian cooperation in Atlanta charities, condemning a minister’s exclusionary view and calling for unity across faiths to aid humanity.
Poem about trading gold for a loved one with blue eyes and tender smile. Expresses longing and idealized romance, imagining dreams bought for companionship and enduring affection across distance. The speaker hopes for love to illuminate the beloved's eyes and endure despite separation.
Cloudiness and light rain forecast for Atlanta. Yesterday featured little notable weather with pleasant periods and a raw morning wind. Temperatures have risen above normal after a long early-year cold spell, while southern stations reported light rains and snow in South Dakota.
Mr Frank G Carpenter sails for Central America to report from the ten mile strip on the Panama canal project for The Constitution. He will compare canals, cover labor, health, governance, and island links, with future stops in Jamaica Cuba Canada and the British northwest for 1905 travel letters.
Harvin Jordan presents a full outline of the Southern Cotton Association's aims to unite farmers, merchants, bankers, editors, and all southern interests. The move seeks to protect the cotton value, stabilize prices, expand markets, and link agricultural, commercial, and financial prosperity across the South.
A wind driven, sailless, engine-less boat is described as a wind propelled boat without walls. The inventor from St Louis dubs it a boat propeller and notes its use for pleasure craft rather than merchant service, envisioning small boats and similar craft.
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