Movement for Change Prompted by Public Health Concerns
The piece urges swift public reform in March and supports a constitutional change to protect visitors to Washington. It cites The Constitution and other newspapers calling for action by the forthcoming extra session of Congress, arguing hearings on tariffs should not delay needed measures.
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Wade Teenbry
Washington
Cannon
Congress
Hostor
Masten
Janelyse
Aha
T J Simmons
Shorter College
Rome
Cartoonish Murky Patch Satire on Taft Roosevelt Era
A fragmented 1903 Atlanta notice lampoons political figures and events, referencing Taft, Roosevelt, and The Outlook. It skewers presidential debates, African dispatches, and legislative sessions with wry commentary on era politics, Texas, Kansas, and Wall Street.
Prospects for Inheritance Tax Across Parties
A consensus view urges a graduated inheritance tax as fair and practical. The piece notes deficit pressures and argues Congress should enact a reasonable tax to fund the government, ease tariff burdens, and prevent evasion through gifts. It stresses unity across parties and safeguards for widows, minor children, and large estates.
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Congress
Art
Roosevett
Waya
Meana
House
Ita
Federal Treasury
Augusta Chronicle critique of country life commission
The Augusta Chronicle questions the country life commission’s value while noting Georgia’s Charles Barrett as a key leader. It argues isolation harms rural residents, cites unequal access to education and privileges, and says the commission’s aim was to balance city and country conditions without affecting crop methods or seed choices. The piece praises the commissioners’ unpaid service and calls for recognition of their disinterested effort.
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Augusta Chronicle
Georgia
Commission On Country Life
Augusta
Forestry Service
Charleae Barrett
Farmers’ Union
Chronicle
Ita
Roosevelt
Curtailed Menu Angers New Orleans Restaurateurs
New Orleans chefs lament March game laws that curb provisions of wild fare. They joke about substituting frogs and other scarce delicacies while urging patrons to endure a seasonal gap until rights return, arguing limits protect future supply and benefit long term interests.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Lana
Just From Georgia and Rhythms of Springtime
A collage of light verse and humor from Georgia themed pieces. Poems and quips celebrate spring, weather, farmers, and rural life with playful dialect and nostalgic tone. Observations mix romance, elections, and local editorials with regional humor and satire.
The Dead Lion and the Ass In Roosevelt Critique
The Saturday Evening Post uses the fable of the dead lion and the ass to critique ex President Roosevelt. It argues critics denouncing his storminess after the fact overlook his solid achievements and warns against demagogues who mimic his methods. It notes Roosevelt may still be the most popular man in America and urges critics to separate public clamor from private opinion.
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Roosevelt
Saturday Evening Post
America
Brer Possum and His Champions
The piece satirically highlights advertising and publicity in Atlanta, noting Brer Possum as a symbol linked to the Taft era and The Constitution. It points to many cities and counties claiming honor in possessing Brer Possum and its emblematic power, remarking on press and public interest in branding.
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Atlanta
Constitution
Billy Possum
Taft
The Advertisers Club in Atlanta Expands Impact
Atlanta grows into metropolitan size as leading citizens form The Advertisers Club. Publicity is praised as a civilising force, improving with wealth and education. Ad writers are described as advocates who craft concise briefs comparable to legal professionals.
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Atlanta
Applied Sciencea
Cannon Calls for Inauguration Date Shift to May First
Speaker Cannon of the House urges moving the presidential inauguration date to May first after citing past harsh weather and deadly crowds at several ceremonies. He notes that April thirty remains debated, with only a day apart between the two dates and argues for prompt action.
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United States
Speaker Cannon
House of Representatives
Harrison
Cleveland
Taft
Senate
Cannon
Congress
Paving Hill Street Advance by Councilman Harrison
Councilman J C Harrison of the third ward will introduce a resolution at the next council meeting to pave Hill Street from Glennwood to Georgia avenues. Citizens in the area have long urged a presentable street. A petition signed by at least six tenths of affected residents is required before action. The neighborhood largely favors paving.
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C. Harrison
Third Ward
Hill Street
Glennwood
Georgia Avenues
Harrison
Natural gas from Caddo Parish planned for region
In Louisiana and nearby states a gas supply from Caddo Parish is expected to extend to Shreveport Texarkana and may reach New Orleans. Mayor Behrman and seventeen council members toured the area as experts warned the supply is largely inexhaustible and could prompt widespread service.
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Caddo Parish
Louisiana
New Orleans
Arkansas
Texas
Caddo Parich
Shreveport
Leami Texarkans
Ark
Behrman
Orleana City
Atlanta Spirit Storm Sparks Regional Papers
A chorus of Georgia newspapers mock or warn about Atlanta influence and ambitions. Writers from Dalton Argus Macon Mews Rockmart Courier Covington News Elmerton? etc remark on Atlanta's reach, politics, and culture, noting shifts, competition, and the idea of a new order while lampooning alarms and exaggerations.
Marietta News Sparks Gossip Over Rail Commission Appointments
Marietta Courier editorial on Georgia railroad commission appointments draws political intrigue tied to Governor Smith and Joe Brown supporters. The piece accuses maneuvering to place favored Hoke Smith allies in key posts, noting Montgomery and Wallace roles and Marietta pride across factions.
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Marietta
Tssue
Marietta Courier
Bome Hole Smith
Railroad Comminsion of
Georgia
Couriers
Guyt McLendon
George Hillyer
Fuller Calloway
Railroad Commission
Jones
Smith
Hoke Smith
Hoka Smith
McLendon
Hilyer
Calloway
Hoke
Joe Brown
Montgomery
Campbell Wallace
Wild well in Caddo fields burns as fumes rise for years
A wild well in the Caddo fields has burned for over three years, sending fumes and mud two hundred feet into the air and consuming millions of cubic feet of gas daily. A second similar well has operated on a smaller scale in the territory since last March.
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Caddo
A Plea for Child Voice and School Protection
A Georgia reader argues against forcing children to sing, urging softer teaching and proper vocal development. The letter criticizes the voluntary schooling system, cites literacy stats, and calls for state protections and compulsory education to reduce illiteracy and safeguard children's rights.
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Georgia
Pound
Pasa
Citicen Atidp
Mildona
Rasela
Turkey
Spain
South
Sied Brown
Gift for Foraker Negroes in Montgomery raise testimonial
Montgomery negroes collected funds in churches and among fraternal orders to present a hand game testimonial to former United States Senator Joseph B. Foraker. The resolutions read in churches accompany the testimonial sent to Mr Foraker.
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Montgomery
Ala
United States
Joseph B. Foraker
Koraker
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