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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1913
Page
5
Citizens confront a charter decision with two plans on the table. The Mass Meeting calls for equal terms, urging Atlanta to select between the commission draft and the council’s plan. Analysis notes hoped for improvement and calls for public input before a final vote.
The article notes unusual credits by bankers and merchants based on a hoped for 1913 crop. The 1912 crop was short and costly, pushing savings to farmers. Holahan cites soil in the cotton belt 200 percent more prepared than in years past, boosting confidence for higher net returns despite prior losses.
The Adamson La Follette legislative plan orders full physical and financial valuation of U S railroads, detailing original costs, improvements, replacement equipment, and a historical financial record. Experts, cost, and years are needed, while rate making remains contested amid cooperative railway support easing the dread of valuation.
Fulton County commissioners remain divided over employing a renowned asphalt expert from Detroit at a salary of 3000 a year with city and county contributions. A city counterproposal to pay more, arguing Atlanta benefits most, sparks protests against neglect of asphalt maintenance. Residents urge council protests to stop wasted funds and demand systematic street repairs.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century style snippet centers on a Mobile Alabama man announcing engagement to a Black woman. The dialogue shows friends expressing surprise while Joe admits he hadn't lost his job until the night before, highlighting social attitudes of the era.
Washington March 23 Special. As the 63rd Congress opens on April 7 the House will have 436 members, up from 392, with costs rising from salaries to printing. A new bench seating plan replaces desks to crowd members in eight semi circular rows, each bench for three, with small under seats for papers. The change aims to improve order in a larger chamber, echoing historical debates over seating during earlier sessions and the shift from desks to benches amid partisan tensions.
A long-winded reminiscence on a preacher seen through overheard street chatter and a reporter's memory. The piece contrasts public expectation of ministers with the realities of church leaders. It follows how observers judge ministers by intellect appearance and social grace, and notes political shifts in Congress and the Speaker’s evolving power. The narrative blends personal recollection with political analysis of the Senate and House dynamics.
The article explores rumors that Robert Dudley Earl of Leicester killed his wife Amy Robsart to wed Queen Elizabeth I. It notes the suspicious circumstances of Amy’s death at Cumnor Hall, inquest irregularities, and contemporary whispers, while acknowledging no definitive proof and citing various diplomatic and public reactions from the period.
An anecdotal reminiscence recounts George Westinghouse arranging a meeting with Lord Kelvin in a New York hotel. The narrative describes Kelvin's clear intellect, simple manner, and reluctance about publication while noting his forthcoming voyage home. It highlights the Niagara Falls electric plant and carborundum manufacturing as part of industrial achievement during post Civil War era.
A journalist recalls a vivid exchange with Lord Kelvin and Westinghouse focusing on work independence and the wonders of electricity. The talisman is the man who fears others above him, a warning against dependence and a call to mastery of one’s own craft.
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