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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
5
A brief line from the early issue notes that the Constitution is published daily and on Sunday and weekly editions.
Notice announces the London Office located in Trafalgar Buildings and a subscriber drive with traveling agents listed for Alabama. It name drops Mr Gfo and Tharton as London representative, requests no payments to others, and outlines subscription terms for daily and weekly editions.
Atlanta May 4 1900 dispatch urging persistence in passing the Nicaragua canal bill. It argues the senate must act without delay, opposing adjournment and politicalDelay, and warns against corporate pressures favoring overland routes. The piece stresses national defense and commerce as decisive factors and calls for a clear yes or no from senators.
The text argues that a conspiracy shields railroads by delaying a vote through early adjournment. It calls Bacon, Clay and Morgan to oppose adjournment and force continuous Senate action in a bid to satisfy popular demands against railroad interests.
The Jackson Clarion-Ledger attacks the Mississippi Democratic Committee for calling a June primary to select national delegates and a party platform, saying the move is novel, crude, and creates friction. It urges a more uniform, orderly approach and notes Georgia progress toward a general primary system.
A defender argues against abolitionist excess and urges calm, noting cross regional sympathy for Black suffering. The piece contrasts northern and southern attitudes toward Black rights, franchise, and protection, claiming white rule remains necessary while affirming basic rights and education for Black citizens.
The letter carrier system is a vital public service aiding business and social intercourse. Congress should pass the recommended pay regrading bill as the basis for reorganizing the delivery system, recognizing the carriers’ skill, integrity, and past excellent work.
The Philadelphia Press and other papers accuse the Supreme Court and federal amendments, claiming fraud in Pennsylvania voting and calling for accountability. A Cordele Morning Call note cites German colonization talks and a land deal near Dooly, tapping local land prospect reports.
A long, fragmented recap of Georgia themed verses, poems, notices, and light literary prose. It mentions songs about Georgia life, the sea, weddings, a sheriff pursuit, and a few religious and cultural reflections. Includes references to public notices and Christian Endeavor World content, with several quoted lines and poet names interspersed.
In a parade ofOpinion notes and reflections from Atlanta readers, Captain Mumford Morrison of the Dewey Cadets is praised as a future West Point candidate while cautions rise about religious street preachers and public decorum. The piece touches on the Nicaragua canal bill, Sunny South editorials, local farming, and sheriff race chatter between Fox and Nelms as citizens weigh duty, party loyalty, and civic order.
The New York and Chicago papers report George M Pullman faces bigamy claims tied to two marriages in 1898 with Lynne Fernald and Miss Barrett, while Frederick Bowers accuses Pullman of duplicity. Meanwhile Frank O Lowden travels to New York to resolve the family matter as charges loom. A separate rescue at Sandy Hook honors Lt. Edward H Martin who saved Alma Simpson, and a Boston Brahmin death cult scandal prompts stern editorials.
Public eye signals T Myers of Tallahassee as the favored gubernatorial hopeful at the upcoming sub gubernatorial convention. Born July 12 1854 in Tallahassee he rose from Florida supreme court clerk to renowned lawyer and state senator. Supporters say he leads other aspirants in votes and public backing and will be Florida’s next governor.
Prominent local businessmen pursue forming a stock company to equip an opera house in the Struve building adding two stories. Struve brothers Wii and Kenny Struve will invest, and organizers believe the venture can be formed.
Secretary NF Thompson heads to Chattanooga to finalize plans for the Southern Industrial convention and Lumber Mill Men Meet with expected attendance from commercial groups nationwide. North Carolina Pine Association and Southeastern mills discussed output cuts of 23.3 percent for 33 days, with prices held steady amid brisk markets.
The issue compiles local political chatter with mentions of Morgan and Troup County legislators candidates Nunnally and Maddox. It reports record rainfall in Valdosta and Savannah areas, detailing inches fallen and impacts, plus election talk around the district senate and representative races with several local figures named.
A chaotic report details complaints from applicants and students about a medical or professional board exam. It cites alleged bias, missed procedures, and calls for reform, naming Drs HI Thomas Cole and others and recounting petitions, testimonies, and demanded changes.
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