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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1906
Page
9
A jumbled OCR draft references varied topics from art and finance to politics and crime, noting figures like Pierpont Morgan and ex Governor Hogs, plus comments on Easter safety, currency, and agricultural output in Texas. It appears as an unfinished mosaic of notes and speculative remarks.
The article urges continuity of the New York to New Orleans fast mail service amid federal subsidy cuts. It cites Atlanta and New Orleans protests, southern business reliance, and hopes the South will prevail in Congress to avoid reducing mail facilities and to keep economic ties strong with national markets.
Senator Spooner says a settlement scheme may resolve the Isle of Pines dispute as the Cuba-US treaty awaits executive session. He doubts Cuban title under the 1898 war, favors a compromise to honor American settlers who have built a de facto self government on the island.
The article discusses Cuba granting Isle of Pine separate provincial status with its own legislature and representation. It notes American residents would need Cuban citizenship to retain political rights and hints at a Spooner plan settlement to resolve the issue, framing it as essential for peace and a clear title. It also covers Taft remarks on the Philippines, imperial policy, and the risks of keeping troops amid tariff disputes.
A garbled survey of Atlanta references runs through La Grange Graphic, Watkinsville Enterprise, and other papers. Reports touch on Atlanta’s vast business, a divorce proceeding sparked by preaching, a death rumor, a railway incident with many chickens, police inquiries, a life-saving appeal, and an accidental plunge of a horse and wagon into a street hole.
A miscellany of regional verse and humorous jabs from The Enterprise includes songs about spring in the valley, love furnished with seasonal imagery, and a humorous obituary quip. it also reports a court demurrer in Alabama involving railway entities and a brief song-like reflection on heaven and elevators to paradise.
The Greenville News reprints views from Atlanta and Jacksonville papers on efforts in Congress to cut the Southern fast mail from New York to New Orleans. Critics say such a cut would harm the South and amount to discrimination, while supporters argue for cost savings. Coverage notes Turner, Turner’s protests, and Georgia political cartoons at Piedmont hotel barroom, plus Georgia governor race dynamics and Constitution’s vote record.
Obituary notes the death of Major Livingston Mims, longtime Atlanta figure and former mayor, friend of Jefferson Davis, Confederate veteran, and chief executive of public life. Born in South Carolina, he moved to Mississippi, then shaped Atlanta’s growth via business, public service, and leadership of the Capital City Club. A rugged, vivid character, he remained resilient to changing times and left a lasting imprint on the city’s history.
San Francisco papers hail Colonel John M. Clem's shift from Philippine chief quartermaster to California department head. He is credited with saving the government about 2.5 million dollars in 30 months of service and is described as a future army quartermaster general. Joan Clem, now 54, recalls his Civil War era service as the drummer boy of Shiloh and his early rise to sergeant at twelve under Rosecrans.
Narrative reimagining the Midas tale with a king of Sicily cursed with donkey ears. A reflective ode through archaic diction about pride, secrecy, and the hidden self. The ending hints the reader learns more about cars and secrets than before.
Herod Georgia March 1. Harris a prominent Ubis county citizen formerly tax collector and road commissioner, conducted a poll of white voters within 118 miles of Herod to test claims by The Atlanta Journal that Terrell County favored the Watson Smith slate. Harris swore an affidavit stating he interviewed every white voter and that two would vote for Howell but wished not to be named, four favored anyone but Hoke Smith, and others preferred the strongest anti Smith candidate.
A citizen letter discusses Judge Pendleton’s charge to the grand jury urging investigation into bucket shop gambling in cotton futures. It references Supreme Court language, notes harmful consequences like bankruptcies and embezzlement, and urges legislative remedy and collaboration with state legislators. The writer signs as John A. Boykin, Atlanta, Ga.
Fire at 6 o'clock in Cordele Georgia destroyed Rooney's Cafe and the Dooly Bottling Works housed in a brick building owned by W T Cheves on Wall Street. The blaze started by a gasoline explosion while lighting a coffee heater and spread rapidly. Water damage affected adjacent Sheppard and Heard buildings. losses run to hundreds of dollars. J J Boones loss partially insured. W T Cheves reports almost total loss with no insurance on the bottle works building. some insurance on the building.
Unclear readers report dog owners in Hiesvile claim a poisoner targeted hunting dogs. Text is garbled with partial words and nonsensical phrases making precise details unreadable. no verifiable names, dates, or locations beyond Huntsville related fragments.
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