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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1899
Page
6
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss founding a constitution with reference to Seely. The readable text is sparse, offering no clear event or names beyond Seely, and provides no dates or locations to anchor a fuller summary.
Atlanta editorial argues for decisive action by the state railroad commission to secure separate depots or a unified station of high grade, blaming current facilities as dangerous and inadequate. It urges no more surveys and immediate construction to reflect the city’s commercial importance and protect travelers.
A New Orleans financier Henry Neill is attacked for predicting cotton crop sizes that affect European buyers and hurt Southern planters. The piece links his forecasts to market moves, suggests the forecasts harmed the South, and contrasts earlier accuracy with a current misstep. It also covers related historical notes on Miles Stanton and Davis plus poems and cultural notes.
A speaker recalls Atlanta’s early doubt about growth, then its wartime rise as a manufacturing hub. He argues modern progress requires embracing rail expansion, cheap transit, and home industries. The piece envisions Atlanta becoming a national center for furniture, wagons, and agricultural implements, with rising land value and continued population-driven expansion.
A collage notes Atlanta’s booming image in February, praising its energy and potential to become the wealthiest southern land, with references to Atlanta’s Paris-like status and a brisk cab scene. It contrasts Atlanta’s pace with other cities, while mentioning a prohibition effort and a police-comic assessment of regional progress.
A Cartersville bank cashier warns of a misused Atlanta National Bank check and a man named Marne who deceived local merchants. Readers from Burlington, Ia ask about prices and farming in Georgia, race and schooling, and travel times to Atlanta. The page also addresses leap year rules and centenary adjustments for 1900.
The region prints celebrate Major and Mrs. C. H. Smith in Cartersville with Bill Arp alias Cuthbert Leader applauding the couple. South humorist Barthmore Herak Arp marks his fiftieth anniversary, while Harmony Grove and Marietta papers commend Bill Arp’s long marriage and literary voice.
Harmony Grove Citizens praise Atlanta fair prospects saying the event will boost welfare and showcase the city’s energy. Flowery Branch Journal notes Atlanta’s hustle and public spirit, while Cuthbert Leader highlights county contests and valuable prizes attracting strong participation.
In a long deadlock ending, Judge Monroe L. Hayward of Nebraska City is elected to the United States Senate to succeed Senator Alien. A Republican, Hayward hailed from the East, born in Wellsboro Pennsylvania on December 15. He enlisted in the Twenty second New York Infantry during the war and later served with the Fifth Cavalry before his discharge in 158.
The article chronicles the life of a prominent Jewish thinker and reformer, detailing his education at Fort Kinsidy College Institute, legal study, and extensive public service. It covers his migration to the United States, influential writings like The Wandering Jew and The Martyrdom of Jesus of Nazareth, and his Zionist views. It also notes Clement Armand Failieres, a French senate president, his long political career, and early law practice in Nevers.
The document outlines a political figure who served in the chamber of deputies, winning reelection after a prior record. He was named under secretary of state, returned to the deputies, and later joined the cabinet as minister of the Interior. After Prime Minister Duclerc resigned, he declined a higher post and later faced senate rejection tied to royalist tensions.
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