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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
11
A garbled multilingual column mocks public figures and events including Garfield Osler Pennypacker and Beck. It mocks beef trusts and cornucopias of political scandals, financial woes, and international tensions from Manchuria to Madrid. The piece voices views on Wall Street, standard oil profits, and debates on a “square deal” across Congress and the presidency.
Substantial subscriptions gathered for an inebriate annex to Grady hospital led by Alderman Joseph Hirsch and Dr. Willis B. Parks. The campaign frames alcoholism as a disease requiring hospital care, not punishment, and calls for legal medical collaboration to treat and rehabilitate drunkards.
A prominent Russian journalist calls the recent St Petersburg outbreak a mere twitch of nerves but warns its meaning is grave, signaling serious implications beyond the puff of smoke. The remark underscores concern over the larger political tension unfolding in Russia.
President Roosevelt approves Carter Tate for the post in the northern district of Georgia. The retiring ninth district congressman is praised for breadth and fidelity to state and country, with pledges to avoid southern tensions over race policy and to maintain local sentiment. The piece also covers cotton advisory debates and Johnson's defense of Jordan's price guidance amid harvest uncertainties.
The author defends President Jordan advising waiting on cotton prices, arguing the judgment was unavoidable given circumstances. The piece urges growers to stay united, push forward, and trust the market will reveal fair value as the season progresses, aiming to end criticism and build resilience.
A collage of brief excerpts from Georgia papers comments on teaching shortages, political figures, and local curiosities. It notes widespread calls for more teachers, recalls a Missouri senator controversy, and pokes fun at county seat ambitions while lamenting quilt fashion bans in Atlanta.
A collage notes Asa Candler near Poachtree Street bid and Coca Cola prominence, Atlanta baseball hires a manager, and regional papers from Hartwell to Bainbridge mock or praise the city. It recalls sensational tales and impeachment chatter with a wary eye on Atlanta’s reach.
Eatonton Ga March 8 Norwood Lawrence five year old son of Davel Lawrence suffered a fractured skull when two mules kicked him in the forehead. He was brought to town for treatment where Dr Weaver and Talimferro operated. The skull fragment was removed but the child did not fully recover and died about noon yesterday.
Mrs AH Longine president of the Old Ladies Home Association calls an executive committee meeting for early April to plan a campaign to fund construction of the home. Organized about three years ago in Jackson, the association includes philanthropists from across Mississippi. Fundraising has progressed slowly but steadily, with about 1500 secured. Plans aim to open modestly and expand as funds permit.
Hon. G. L. Johnson of the Southern Cotton Association spoke in Atlanta urging farmers to hold cotton for higher prices, reduce acreage and fertilizers, and align with a statewide push. He defended past advisers and warned the December government report hurt prices, urging unity to shift price setting to cotton growers and stabilize values.
A suspect dumb witness directed officers to a hiding place with most of the stolen goods from Dr Long's Leesburg shop. Two Black suspects seen leaving the store were arrested. officers continue to recover the remaining items and hunt for the rest.
Augusta attorney general Hart and Boykin Wright, former governor Terrell’s successor, met to plan the state’s answer to a Georgia Railroad suit seeking to block tax on 1000 shares of Western Railway of Alabama stock held in Georgia. The case, set for March hearing, follows U.S. Supreme Court rulings that such stock is taxable. Wright noted stock in cotton mills and other out-of-state corporations is taxable in Georgia, and urged continued tax collection efforts. Meanwhile, state exams for seventh graders will start March 24 with certificates for 80%+ and circulars issued to county superintendents. Fire and military units received probationary status after inspections, to be reevaluated May 1. noncompliant units may be disbanded. The Georgia Supreme Court began March term arguments with Augusta circuit cases concluded. Governor Terrell offered rewards for the capture of Noah McCrary and Wiley Porter in separate cases.
Martin Calvin argues that prewar diversification and crop rotation kept the South prosperous. He cites 1860 and 1903 farm stock data, argues for reduced cotton acreage and increased fertilizer use, and highlights Georgia and eight states showing yield gains in corn, oats, wheat, and hay through intensive farming and soil preparation.
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