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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
11
The uniform rate of 5 dollars per year applies for the Daily Constitution six days weekly and 7 dollars per year for the Daily Constitution with Sunday edition, valid without exception. No traveling agent or solicitor is authorized to offer subscriptions at a lower rate.
A 1967 editorial argues the Georgia attorney general should act against meat packers accused of monopolistic practices. It cites the Jacobs case to support injunctions and details alleged price control, blacklisting, and restricted competition. The piece praises Attorney General Wright and urges action to protect the public from inflated beef prices and punitive controls on retailers.
The writer argues Georgia and the South should produce corn, oats, beef, and pork at home to end reliance on western markets and trusts. He cites Civil War self sufficiency, warns that trusts could force farmers out of business, and urges a general policy of home production to counter high prices and robbers’ profits.
Alphonso XIII will be formally crowned on May 10 in Madrid. The ceremony promises impressiveness, with special US envoys on hand, as Spain’s health challenges and empire shrinkage shape expectations for his reign. The piece contrasts with King Edward’s upcoming accession in London and notes cordial but cautious relations between the US, Spain, and Britain.
The Moultrie Observer and Albany Herald summarize the gubernatorial race with Estill Terrell Guerry and Terrell camps, noting Georgia’s south to north spread. Reports from Savannah, Augusta, Columbus and Macon reflect campaign speeches, slates, and labor stance, highlighting regional supports, alliances, and expected outcomes.
Multiple Georgia newspapers discuss Atlanta’s competitive stance in baseball and brewing market concerns. Reports reference an ice and face trust affecting prices, praise for The Constitution, and civic pride in Atlanta’s growth amid contrasting local notices and editorials.
The Sun reports President Roosevelt silent on Bishop Kelley’s critical Savannah speech. The president defends his past remarks on Jefferson Davis and General Lee, saying his aim is historical truth not sentiment, and notes his views mix northern and southern loyalties while praising southern courage.
Readers debate the great freeze of 1849 with diary extracts from William A. Fuller and J M Callaway. They discuss exact dates, moon phases, and crops in Middle Georgia, noting April 15 as likely Sunday and contrasting April 16 as a record day.
The speaker notes sun dogs appear frequently in the north, observed in morning and evening, as two bright sheets on either side of the arm. They are said to indicate an approaching cold spell or a storm, as stated by A Mebe and Kinnison.
Jacob Hutchinson, a farmer near Cartersville in Cumberland county, was found by the river bank with his throat cut and a knife in hand after a storm drove locals to search for him. He may still live despite severe injuries, with friends unsure of motive.
In Greenville South Carolina on May 1 special report says Paul Stradley a male clerk was crushed to the floor by a crowd at a leading dry goods store during an embroidery bargain sale. About two hundred women attended and pushed violently causing bruising and a day off work. Earlier a similar incident occurred involving two prominent society ladies.
In Augusta Georgia on May 1 a Charleston passenger bound for Birmingham named William Mackenzuess was assaulted and robbed near the depot. He awoke to find himself on the ground with two severe head wounds and $48 missing. A 12 year old, Wallie Schaufele, trying to ride a Georgia railroad engine, fell onto the track and lost his heel.
Full power is restored by the Columbus Power Company at the Columbus Manufacturing Company mill. Superintendent Charles H. Gorton raises a 71 by 12 foot United States flag over the North Highlands site, presented by William H. Wellington of Wellington Sears & Co. The Jones County Committee prepares to meet in Clinton on Saturday May 3 as political activity continues.
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