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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
9
A garbled column parades public figures and events from Rockefeller to Cannon, Ozark politics, and foreign affairs. It juggles health scares, philippine notes, cranberry crops, and constitutional debates with scattered misprints and stray phrases.
The Wheeler memorial in Atlanta on the 27th draws 2000 Civil War and Spanish American War veterans invitations. The finance committee seeks broad support to fund the event, seen as a national historic moment uniting former foes under General Wheeler’s legacy. The city’s role and spirit are highlighted as Atlanta hosts this unique gathering.
Delegations from southern cotton milling, the National Association of Manufacturers, and New England clergymen urged passage of the Foster bill before the House Foreign Affairs Committee. They seek a narrow interpretation allowing entry of high class Chinese, students, and prominent men, to ease the boycott against American products while opposing coolie or laborer classes. Georgia’s Dr. J. D. Turner represented Atlanta. Consular reports from Hong Kong warn the boycott endangers American exporters, with broader implications for U.S. trade and industry amid a growing Chinese market fear.
The industry pleads before Congress noting they do not act for self or investors alone but for southern farmers and all raw material producers feeding Chinese export goods. They warn that any barrier to foreign trade harms the entire industrial system, especially the effort to export southern textiles to China. They urge Congress and the president to balance world power obligations with industrial placation amid China trade tensions.
The Immigration Commissioner cautions that the nation should welcome the right kind of immigrants. He argues the United States permits fit, youthful Europeans, mainly ages 14 to 44, with most heading west for labor needs. Vigilance remains high at Ellis Island and ship companies refused 20,000 unsuitable applicants.
Sulian Harris becomes city editor of The Constitution replacing Frank L. Fleming who left for a Southern Engraving Company post. Welter Taylor hands The Journal to Jon Paschall after years as city editor. Taylor will head The Journal's sporting page with Blarshel Lane assisting. RR W Lillar moves from The Constitution to The Macon Telegraph news department.
Fragmentary report notes Francis Kossuth, a noted opposition figure in Hungary, facing difficulties amid political pressures. The text mentions March 15 in Tredepest and references troubling events affecting his friends and supporters, with unclear details about recent health or legal matters.
A fragment from a Georgia page shows religious street talk and folk verse. It features a preacher warning against worry and darkness, urging perseverance, faith, and moral instruction, with snippets about storms, gates, and the value of light. Also includes quips about editors, poets, and rural life.
Editor Constitution United States Congo question letter from Ames Gustavus Whiteley, Congo Consul General, defending Congo administration. Praises independent inquiry, rebuts anti Congo critics, cites report findings on labor tax, mutilations, depopulation and reforms. Affirms openness to share documents and requests space for the letter.
Atlanta records show St Patrick's Day has been fair 20 times and rainy seven in twenty seven years, with March the rainiest month. Despite mild winter and warm March sunshine boosting peach and garden crops, farmers expect early, plentiful harvests and likely lower prices due to favorable conditions.
Howard Marlon Standster, husband of Misa Chappell Whisenant, posted a $1,000 cash bond by his father and left with his parents for Gadsden Alabama. His wife reportedly plans no immediate divorce and did not want to see him yet. The mother of the accused had recovered enough to return home.
Nathan Goodman ran a Decatur street refreshment stand and was jailed on a 3900 bond after aiding and abetting desertion by Walter Overstreet of the Seventeenth Infantry. Goodman faced charges of dis orderly conduct and cursing an officer, and he faced a separate aiding and abetting a desertion count.
A mysterious soldier named Jim Wilson of Company M Seventeenth Infantry acted drunkenly at a police matinee walking with a bag of peanuts. A Greek alias Jim Pratt struck him in Pryor Street Auburn Avenue fruit store scuffle. Wilson could not state his home or exit Fort McPherson. Authorities will investigate to identify the soldier.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses duty exemptions and consignments related to American shipments to Beirut and Turkey. It mentions requests for free of duty status for shipments intended for benevolent institutions in Turkey and references American merchants and organizations. The text is garbled and difficult to interpret fully.
In Tuscumbia Alabama on March 15 Dr Samuel J Cooper a prominent physician and citizen stood before a dresser and mirror fired a revolver into his mouth the bullet shattered his brain and killed him instantly the tragedy is reported as self inflicted with unclear motive or health notes.
Atlanta reports a large influx of hunters with guns dogs and gear for the last day of the season. Despite colorful tales of big game and expert shots the actual birds carried were few. Observers note a brisk season, better than usual in the wiregrass region and Florida Lake Country.
The egg market may rise as hens are busy with spring farm work and supplies tighten after a large dairy run. Florida green and garden truck arrived with good prices while Georgia green produce flood markets. last of Florida grapefruit and oranges diminishing. Green goods from Georgia expected in three weeks with new potatoes. Spring pleasures return for Atlantans as milder weather continues.
Chicago lecturer Jenkin Lloyd Jones speaks at the Womans Club rooms and again at Girls High on Mitchell and Washington streets. The 12 120 oclock lecture lasts an hour, open to visitors for 25 cents, mainly for students but adults may attend.
Fire destroyed the large lumber mill of Adams Brothers Company in Bristol Tennessee early this morning. The fire damaged the Wilkinson plant next door while the extent of losses is unknown. The night watchman is missing and search efforts are underway to determine how the blaze started.
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