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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1906
Page
4
A garbled column catalogs political jibes and social quips about figures like Boni, Depew, and Morgan, plus references to Russia, Porto Ricans, Japan, and America’s coal talks. It mocks modesty and headlines a scatter of commentary on labor, tariffs, and treasury surpluses with satirical tone.
The piece lauds Atlanta's deep religious faith amid southern prosperity and Lent observance. It notes the city’s blend of commercial progress with spiritual devotion, praising Ash Wednesday meaning and Lent's call to self denial, prayer, and reverent reflection. The Constitution hopes for successful services across denominations during Lent.
The Atlanta exposition plan for 1910 aims to showcase southern industrial growth as a compact, business like panorama. It argues the project will attract nationwide interest, involve all southern states, and demonstrate future potential, while avoiding mere local advertising.
The Wall Street Journal notes benefits from insurance rot fest scandal exposure. New York Life Equitable and Mutual Life show reduced management costs and improved cost to income ratios. Reform may be voluntary, lowering premiums and boosting policyholder dividends.
Letter writers urge Hon A Covington of Monticello Ga as a strong successor to the late Walle B Wil as Chancellor of the State University. The author praises Covington for breadth of learning and moral character and suggests he could head Emory College or the state university, urging Georgia youth to benefit from his leadership. Also notes Mrs G Edwards deputy sheriff and Sheriff H Overby of Oconee County with long service.
A collage of dialect verses and reflective prose sketches. It laments longing for Georgia while weaving humor about authorship, devils, and life on the road. Notable voices include regional travelers, a minstrel tone, and fragmented musings on faith and fame.
The Terrell County Democratic Executive Committee met with Chairman I. H Oxford presiding and approved a call for a mass meeting of Democratic voters at the courthouse in Dawton on March 3 to select delegates and formulate resolutions for the county party.
The steamer Jack Osburn, owned by RB. OH Burnett of Greenwood, was burned today on the Yazoo River opposite Greenwood. valued at 9000 dollars with 6000 dollars covered by insurance. All aboard escaped unharmed.
A collection of editorial excerpts from multiple papers defending Clark Howell against misrepresentation by The Atlanta Journal and Hoke Smith. The pieces praise Howell as consistent and truthful, criticize the Journal's portrayal, and emphasize his calm, forthright stance on state questions and democracy.
A Walton Tribune item attacks Georgia editorial figures who nickname Hon. Clark Howell's brother as Little Albert Howell. The piece argues most commentators lack manhood and sincerity compared with Albert Howell.
A Milledgeville News editorial blasts Hoke Smith for educational qualification plans to disenfranchise the negro vote, predicting the end of free schools in Georgia as overcrowded black schools persist while white schools run empty. A Vienna News item notes a Cordele rear coach poll on Hoke Smith shows 18 votes for him, mocking the Atlanta Journal’s ignorance that rear coaches are filled with black riders.
A Clark Howell club dispute letter from Beck L. Jones and Wilkes of Charlestown Georgia accuses The Atlanta Journal of misnaming T R Ayre and W D McNeal as Clark Howell club members. They deny any official membership and condemn the claimed misrepresentation in a March 10 public notice.
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