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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1899
Page
6
The text notes a constitution as published daily Sunday and weekly with editor names Peter Slark Howell and W. Hemphill and other fragmentary bylines.
Fragmented OCR ad fragment lists locations and businesses including Washington Metropolitan Hotel Jacksonville Drew & Bro, New York Broad way and Mttenash street, Chicago, Denver Haignton Kendrick, Houston Howler Bros, Macon Van Noy Bros, and Wichita Boll advertising managers. It mentions prices 85.80 and 8.00 in a garbled yearly weekly context and contains unsafe phrases about constitution and rejection.
The piece argues the Nicaragua canal will reshape southern trade, citing Morgan and Reed on river and harbor plans. It notes railroad opposition fading, predicts broader public ownership trends in utilities and cities from Boston to Chicago, and cites Chicago streetcar charters and Atlanta electric plants as examples of growing municipal control and socialist-leaning reforms.
Newspapers debate the booming trust creation and rising capitalization. The Financial Chronicle notes forty three combines totaling 1.1063 billion dollars in two months, contrasting with last year’s 916 million. Some readers applaud the growth while others warn of a market bubble and shifting banking needs.
A historical critique denounces the era of millionaire influence in early republican politics. It contrasts rugged, principled debates of the past with modern wealth driven elections, urging voter control over senate selection to curb corruption and broaden candidate access.
The article lauds Brigadier General Charles Hagan as a capable fighter, honest administrator, and plain speaker. It notes his departure to the Hawaiian islands, highlights his integrity from commissary duties, and mentions his blunt manner and clashes in Washington.
The diary notes reveal General Eagan’s blunt defense of his integrity while faced with conviction. Public opinion tempers the sentence, yet the court martial condemns him for abrasive language toward a superior officer, with mitigations acknowledged but not overturning the outcome.
A reflection on Kipling’s illness drawing worldwide sympathy that crosses monarchs and rulers. The piece extols the universal reach of literature where minds govern and artificial power fades, noting the Queen and Emperor Berlin sending messages as the republic of letters grows closer.
The piece notes the Dewey cablegram about sending the battleship Oregon for political reasons prompts wide speculation. It links this to fears of Filipino uprisings and foreign interference, arguing the incident shows how swiftly prophesied complications in the Philippines have emerged and critiques hopes of effortless diplomacy.
A noisy mosaic of verse and prose floods the page with weather talk and rural reminiscence. The piece blends regional pride with jokes about blizzards and currency, featuring Georgia voices and references to New England and Illinois. It also wanders into Kipling praise and a note on public attention for poetry.
A compilation of brief notes from Georgia papers. Mentions Cuthbert Liberal, a visit to the Kimball in Atlanta, a bed but no supper due to not troubling Mrs Kimball, Moultrie Observer on expansion, Whitehall Street widening, Dublin Courier on Atlanta ministers opposing indecent billboards, mayor instructing police to limit objectionable images, a remark about preferring high art. Thomasville Enterprise cites Holstor McTotosh on Atlanta as Paris of the south. Athens Banner notes The Stalents Constitution modeling Sunday edition after New York papers.
In a sprawling column the piece surveys local politics and society. It notes the tight race between English and Brotherton for police commissioner, recalls Dr McGraffin’s shifting allegiances, and mocks political disharmony inside the Evangelical Ministers Association. It also touches on doctors moving offices, family jokes about Frank Smyth of Washington Courthouse, and reminders about civic attention to real estate and weather.
Three copies at The San Juan News and reach The Constitution office show that American methods have invaded Porto Rico. The piece presents editorial pages as the new claim for unity among metropolitan newspapers worldwide.
The News in Juan reports political tensions with General Henry's autocratic conduct debated. Aguadilla and Arecibo towns face military oversight as civil authorities are suspended. Editor trials and press crackdowns appear amid language reform, education changes, and American influence in governance.
State Press reprints from Buchanan and Poulan items. Henry Little recalls a boyhood tale of Allen reporting a miller stealing corn and paying his father back for grinding. The Buchanan Tribune notes Georgia trains lawyers doctors preachers but lacks builders. Poulan item reports John Denton using a gun as a baseball bat to strike a bird before reload time, with a dog retrieving the ball.
Georgia News notes Atlanta progresses with preparations for the state fair to be held there this year and reports a February surge of 154 new enterprises. The piece praises Atlanta’s energy, predicts southern growth, and envisions a bright economic future for the region.
The text claims policeman Ponder was killed in Atlanta in 1997 and asserts Bankston and Pendle are the real murderers framed by The Constitution. It alleges ongoing pursuit by authorities and vows conviction, presenting a strong newspaper stance without verifiable details.
A fragment indicates funds were sent to the treasury department in Washington. The terse note mentions a medal and references a newspaper and hive, suggesting a misdirected or misused payment route connected to a commemorative item.
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