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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1905
Page
9
A garbled editorial style piece discusses Russia planing a harsh response to loss and the capacity to endure punishment, mentions Count Cassini and Kuropatkin, critiques leadership in Washington and Moscow, references Manila Philippines and Japan, and laments social issues and graft while noting marriage statistics and wartime fatigue.
The editorial tone notes strong northern and southern reactions to President Roosevelt naming Charles W. Anderson, a Black man, as internal revenue collector for Greater New York. Critics warn it will burden white business relations, while others argue the appointment reflects political risk. The piece also discusses Lent and mid‑season health practices with practical guidance.
Regional editorials urge curb on intolerance in the South and support diversified farming beyond cotton and tobacco. Articles from The Atlanta Constitution and other papers note need for free expression, explain Miles Bailey incident, and argue diversification could yield long term independence and stability for farmers.
Official announcement records Walter Hume Long, president of the local government board, taking over as chief secretary for Ireland. Gerald Balfour becomes president of the board of trade, the marquis of Salisbury remains lord of the privy seal, and Ailwyn Fellowes is named president of the board of agriculture succeeding the Earl of Onslow.
EB C Sheebohm manager of the Atlanta branch of J A Foy and Eagan Co a Cincinnati manufacturing firm died in Jackson Mississippi after a brief illness His funeral was held this afternoon He was a native of Washington about 45 years old His fiancee Miss Martha Callen of Mississippi City arrived this afternoon and attended the funeral.
A clipped exchange shows a pension agent challenging an applicant over entitlement. The applicant retorts that his claim stems from injuries after a first snot was fired at San Juang and he lost his head.
A fragmented poem page blends Georgia dialect songs about summer delight with reflections on storms and resilience. It includes old verse lines about hurricanes, hope in darkness, and a distant meditation on the cradle of empires and infant majesty, ending with a dramatic meditation on autocracy in Babyhood.
By Will Turner, this piece surveys Japan’s census practices, population growth, immigration limits, and military implications. It notes the police keep detailed records, Japan’s low foreign presence, rising birth rates, and the need for outlets abroad. It describes rice crops, bread scarcity, and rural poverty shaping daily life.
A fragment poem portrays a romance between a lily and a rose bud. The rose blooms then drowns as lovers depart, leaving the heart of the rose dead while a dew drop remains as a small lingering sign. The excerpt ends with the line Will A, Branan.
The ancient Greek judge Demetrius Kalelopodekos, near bankruptcy, confides to his brother merchant Hot Polloinius that he does not know where his next dollar will come from. The brother offers no help, suggesting he consult the sugar instead of the augur, which Demetrius dismisses as a near hopeless idea.
Readers comment on morals and voting habits in a sharp exchange. Jaygreen and Willknox speak up about amateur theatricals and stage roles, reflecting playful banter over who eggs whom off the stage.
The HB prison commission will hold its March meeting to hear executive clemency pleas. Notable items include Elms on trial for mercy after mitigation in a murder case, Sims under smallpox quarantine, and Green Arnold seeking clemency for liquor selling. Also awaiting action are W. P. Todd and W. C. Fripp cases, with other minor applications on the docket.
The pension program shows a $260,000 appropriation has been disbursed with $19,640 shortfall and up to $20,000 more expected from straggling claimants. About 325 pensioners whose claims were approved last year have not drawn payments yet and must wait for a special appropriation at the next session.
J F Mobley traveling representative for Spoul Cotton Company of New York was found dead in the Metropolitan hotel in Birmingham. The likely cause noted as an overdose of narcotic sleep aid. Mobley, about 56, was unmarried and survived by his sister Mrs J S Little of Fort Smith Ark and her family. Funeral held at Griffin. Colonel Thompson of Boad Cotton Company arranged arrangements and brought remains to Atlanta for arrival of relatives.
A New York Sun piece notes barbers value personal tools like razors, shears, brushes, and clippers. It explains clippers vary in ownership, costs about four dollars per pair, and a six chair shop may use two sets of six. It highlights steel construction, precise finishing, and tool care for close neck cuts.
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