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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1901
Page
9
The record notes postage rate data for Canadas and Montes, with figures listed as 10 and 12 across pages. It references a 16 inch cage and a 5A ferme, indicating scale or measurement terms in the tarif system.
Notice to subscribers from Constitution Publishing Co Atlanta Ga. lists names including Charles H. Donnelly and others and directs readers not to pay unlisted amounts. Advertising managers Nichols and Holly are noted for all territory.
The Atlanta debate revisits hellfire theology with arguments for and against eternal punishment. Orthodoxy supporters defend traditional brimstone doctrine while challengers push reformist views. The discussion covers creed, penalties, and the role of doctrine in modern civilization.
The piece argues insurance saved Jacksonville and cites Atlanta and Chicago as examples of rebuilding strength after disaster. It notes many homeowners were insured, enabling rapid reconstruction and improved future buildings. It asserts insurance is the best investment, with widespread public benefits from recovery.
The article profiles Jimmy Holden of Zanesville as a bold, reform-skeptical mayor advocating wide open gambling and saloons. He seized a court patrol wagon amid a clash with reformers, attracting Ohio attention and potential future presidential talk alongside figures like Tom Johnson and Golden Rule Jones.
Census analysis shows the national population center now six miles south of Columbus in Bartholomew county Indiana. Comparing 1900 and 1890 data reveals a two mile southward and fourteen mile westward shift since 1890, with growth spreading toward the southwest into Oklahoma Arizona New Mexico and toward the southeast into Texas Georgia Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina.
The article portrays Georgia inviting settlers from the northwest and other regions, highlighting vast lands, mineral wealth, favorable climate, and absence of sectional hostility. It promises wealth, contentment, and happiness through cooperative immigrant service, urging newcomers to come with confidence and faith in Georgia’s prosperity.
A cautious critique of European meddling in South American affairs. The piece rebuts misreadings of the Monroe Doctrine, argues South America is not a wilderness awaiting conquest, and asserts that no European power should seek to “take” the region. It warns Germany would avoid war over South America and emphasizes respect for national sovereignty.
The New York World and a Paris newspaper publish claims from three Latin Quarter girls alleging Professor Algie Crook misrepresented facts during his Paris stay. They describe him as a ardent flirt who was kissed and hugged by each accuser, challenging his current image of virtue and his engagement.
A report from London notes the secretary informed the House of Commons that the promised gold from Transvaal was not received. The issue referenced shortages in stamps and delays, with the treasury facing scrutiny over timing and accounting.
A miscellany from Georgia with poems and commentary on authors like Bret Harte, Rudyard Kipling, and Hamlin Garland. Includes verse about plowing in summer, notes on James Barton Adams and Harben, and a brief item on the Rice murder case in New York amid literary gossip.
A retrospective on speculative temptation shows how fantasies of rapid wealth lure workers and small savers into risky bets. It cites prominent fortunes and their sources, from Chambers' Journal figures to Rothschilds and notable European and Latin American names, emphasizing industrial growth over chance trading in the drive toward wealth.
The writer thanks the editor for a strong missions piece in the Constitution and notes gratitude from A M Foote of Cartersville Ga dated May 6 1901. A Barneysville report claims WOODWARD declines a presidency at Gordon Institute after conferring with promoters.
A jumble of quotes from Atlanta based papers mentions Allen D. Candler of Rome and Dr Parkhurst’s party, noting local interest in rail car sheds, a mill depot, and a southern institution. The piece mocks press tastes and a new rubber chair device as idle chatter in Atlanta gossip columns.
The International Union of Textile Workers opened its annual convention in Holyoke Massachusetts with about sixty delegates present at morning sessions. Delegates came from northern textile centers and southern states including North and South Carolina Kentucky and Alabama. Women were among several southern delegates. Afternoon sessions focused on organization and routine business with plans for tomorrow’s meetings.
In The Public Eye, St Louis pursues a grand exhibit project to mark the Louisiana Purchase centennial. Leaders pledge to surpass global rivals with a world class display set for 1905. Former governor David R. Francis, ex secretary of the interior, was elected president of the exposition board.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company selects several vice presidents representing progressive state interests. Enthusiasm runs high as plans unfold and nearly 15 million dollars are projected for the exposition. Governor Francis is noted as an efficient, magnetic leader poised to meet the role’s demands. Adelaide Ristor, a famed Italian tragedienne, is retiring with a noted farewell in Manchester after a long career, and a Turin mayoral marriage is mentioned in passing.
Riatori, famed actress and writer, rose to renown as Lady Macbeth and Medea. Her career spanned Paris, England, Spain, Halland, Russia, Constantinople, and the United States, earning the medal of honor in 1862 from King William I of Prussia. Her Reminiscences, published in 1887, chronicles intimate portraits of contemporaries.
A special board of health meeting was set for 9 this morning to decide Keith's $250 claim for services as evidence in the Lowry case. Last Friday the board offered $150 as a compromise, with opposition from several members. Mayor Mims, an ex-officio member, questioned legality and declined to sign a $150 cheque, while the voucher was prepared but not issued. Keith warned of legal action if not paid, but postponed after the meeting was called.
In New York on May 6 officials denied any hitch in the planned federation of Union Tron Works of San Francisco Bath Tron Works of Bath Maine Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and Lewy Sixon Elizabethport The statement promised by H W Poor Co financing the nomination will be issued Wednesday It was said the delay is only to perfect details not a sign of trouble in the consolidation effort.
The DeKalb County grand jury returned a large batch of true bills including indictments against Dave Phillips for cursing and drawing a pistol on a trolley car, Professor Bird for attempted criminal assault, and Jerry Freeman and Louis Venable facing multiple charges. Additional cases include Mark Luckie and others tied to horse stealing and whiskey offenses, with Judge Candler foreseeing a heavy docket ahead.
A large Grand audience witnessed the graduation of 35 assistants from the Atlanta Central College dental program. The ceremony featured Wurm's Orchestra, a formal gown display, and a valedictory by Dr W S Conway. Honors went to Owen Smith of Georgia with honorable mentions for several peers.
Special agents say two prisoners Albert Jenson and Frank Welton, who escaped from Portsmouth last Saturday, were recaptured near Berkley yesterday. Authorities confirm the men were found inside a junk shop late Friday night and are being returned to custody.
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