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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1900
Page
6
Public notice from Nimiols & Holliday Constitution Ang advertising managers outlining subscription options including Sunday one year, six months, Sunday edition only, and weekly one year. Entered at Atlanta post office as second class matter.
Atlanta May 9 1900 The Constitution introduces Lewis Perry of Colquitt county as a plain practical man who built a self supporting life from farming. Over ten years he turned mortgages aside, raised nine crops and eighteen bales of cotton on twenty three acres last year, now debts paid and five thousand four hundred dollars ahead. He urges Southern youths toward ground farming as a sure open path to independence and wealth.
John Magann, aged twenty nine and twice a convict, now arraigned for larceny, offers a prenatal influence plea. He claims his mother’s habit of rifling her husband’s pockets before his birth shaped an unformed nature that led him to test everything. By age five he allegedly annexed a gold watch and his behavior escalated thereafter.
The article argues a mother's actions before birth might affect a child's propensity to steal, citing a case where a repeat offender with two robberies could face a third. It cautions expectant mothers to conduct themselves carefully, noting heredity's powerful influence and urging grave attention from families and physicians.
The piece condemns appointing colored census enumerators in several counties, arguing whites should fill the roles. It asserts a racial boundary in the south and criticizes the political risk of assigning African Americans to home visits, urging supervisors to reverse the decision and appoint men acceptable to the public.
The article reflects on Britain’s Indian army and colonial policy, praising peace and unity in the American colonies while detailing Goorkha and Sikh regiments, pay, and pensions. It recalls Confederate veterans aiding Atlanta Camp 159 after a fire, showing chivalry and duty. It ends with praise for veterans and future southern development and industry.
The text recounts Frank L. Stanton verse and Riley’s Indianapolis homecoming, noting crowds at the station and the warm reception. It also references poets Robert J. Burdette and a Georgia column with regional sketches and dialect pieces plus a local note on a controversial appointment in Swainsboro involving a census enumerator amid other court actions.
Judge George L Hillyer discusses Atlanta’s claimed annular eclipse past and argues the city was unjustly overlooked by scientists. He notes postwar chaos spurred interest in politics and government jobs, while Atlanta reportedly hosted an eclipse that year and deserves its share of recognition.
Judge Lochren's written opinion declares the national government limited by the federal constitution and that powers can only be increased by amendment. He warns against extending congressional authority to new territories, saying such moves could enable monarchies or slavery and erode personal liberty.
Judge R A Freeman of West Point announces for the legislature and pledges loyal Democratic representation for Troup County. Captain J H Hale of Astor is urged as Clay ton’s candidate with a growing petition signing on hundreds of supporters.
A reader urges railroads to run special trains to view the total solar eclipse crossing lines near Atlanta, praising the spectacle and its educational value. The letter recalls a 1866 eclipse and notes Atlanta's past eclipse experiences, suggesting preparations for a future total eclipse viewing along with reminiscences of prior coverage and public attention.
The article recalls the 1866 solar eclipse and the 1869 event witnessed by a Georgia party, noting the belt of totality and urging publication of exact dates. It discusses a church headgear controversy, quoting a historic Christian authority on headship and prayer, then comments on modern biblical interpretation and revivalist contrasts.
The piece surveys the Georgia political scene as the May 15 primary approaches. It notes silent voters, celebrated figures like Colonel Jim Smith of Smithgonia, and Governor Candler visiting his town. It covers convict labor deals, Montgomery conference plans on race, and local races such as the Albany circuit judgeship with candidates Spence, Donaldson, and Bush.
Clark County Tax Collector Linton reports on registration progress in Athens Georgia, noting many voters registered across Precincts and county districts. The effort mirrors a heavy registration period before the last prohibitions election when 1,538 white votes were recorded.
Washington May 8 Senate concluded debate on the naval appropriation bill with the armor and armament section deferred to a secret session tomorrow. A heated fight centered on cadet commissions four years at sea versus a six year program, with support from Hale and Tilman and opposition from Foraker Caffery Lindsay and others.
Washington May 8 The House devoted most of today to private bills from the claims committee and passed ten measures The most notable remitted penalties on Union Iron Works of San Francisco builders of the Monterey for failure to meet contract speed Other acts included relief for Cramps shipyard payments to individuals and reimbursements to revenue collectors for lost adhesive stamps The body adjourned at 4 20 pm Bills were also introduced by Tillman and Martin on border surveys and boundary issues between Virginia and Tennessee.
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