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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
9
Fragmented OCR text lists various subscription terms and durations. It mentions denominations like one year and six months, with scattered numbers and names resembling periodied entries. The content appears as a garbled list rather than a coherent article.
Notice to subscribers from Constitution Publishing Co. traveling representatives listed with garbled names and addresses. It instructs readers at the Atlanta Georgia post office to avoid payments to unrelated parties and mentions advertising managers for territory outside Atlanta.
Atlanta announces new municipal bonds to fund water system improvements. The 1801 plan, praised for safety and high interest, targets local capital to keep interest payments within the city and boost domestic investment, with bids to be opened soon.
The Dutch royal couple grips money struggles as Queen defies paying her husband’s debts while creditors push harsher tactics. Notes from Henry’s finances circulate through European capitals as new tensions threaten Mecklenburg family harmony and royal stability.
A fragmented voice condemns paternalism in government and pension actions. The piece argues taxpayer drain via pension bureaus harms citizens and pockets, highlighting mistrust in officials and calls for reform amid a murky broadcast of opinions and phrases.
The piece condemns pension fraud and exploitation of the Spanish American War era. It praises Pension Commissioner Evans for efforts to curb the abuses, calls for strict reforms, and argues pensions should reward service without allowing greedy intermediaries to drain the treasury. It highlights Ohio as President McKinley's home state and critiques improprieties in pension administration.
The piece argues the tariff will shape 1904 political battles with Democrats favored to win iftariff reform comes. It notes Republicans face pressure to expand markets and may clash over removing duties on trust tied articles while benefiting from current law. It warns GOP control hinders tariff reform and opens Democrats’ opportunity.
The piece debunks Paris cables claiming President McKinley toured the United States at private expense. It insists the trip is patriotic, financed by railroads and cities, with no personal cost to the president or travelers. It praises the American hospitality and denies improper criticisms.
France fears rising birth rates and higher taxation as its national debt grows steadily since the end of the past century. The article presents data on debt levels and interest payments, noting the strain on the economy and public finances. It discusses potential tests of debt trends and the impact on government financing.
The century closes with France’s debt ballooning from Napoleon to the present, population growth slows, and taxation rises. A Mississippi Medical Association note urges war on mosquitoes as yellow fever fear persists. Clearing forests and draining swamps are cited as cures, with health improvements seen in former plague zones.
The Augusta Chronicle argues that southern sand yields fertile lands as illustrated by Pinehurst in North Carolina becoming a famed oasis of vineyards and fruit orchards. It contends that war spurs progress, condemns pacifism, and notes Herbert Spencer’s final years and contemporaries like Booth in a sweeping cultural critique.
A collage of poems and notes from a rural Georgia paper, touching on world views, home life, humor, and literary tastes. It mentions Edwin Markham, The Road to Hell, and local editorials about manuscripts, with local sketches of warmth, humor, and civic life.
A Georgia reader argues northern coverage misleads about southern race relations. He defends southern whites and asserts progress through education, labor fairness, and self adjustment, noting black and white cooperation in schools and industry while criticizing harsh northern portrayals and political misuses. He cites Dr Parkhurst and The Commercial Advertiser, urging restraint and local remedy.
At the final meeting of the Penn Mutual Association in Atlanta on April 2, 1901, a unanimous resolution approved the minutes. The group praised Atlanta’s hospitality during its April 26 to 28 visit and discussed expanding life insurance access. A letter by Sus perintendent Hendricks to District Attorney Philbin requests criminal action against Manhattan Fire Insurance Company officers for fraudulent statements and improper dividends. The New York Journal comments on Augusta Chronicle coverage of insurance rate changes and notes Jacksonville’s fire as a severe test for southern underwriters, risking company closures and industry profit declines.
A garbled Atlanta Cartersville section reports on prominent figures related to a petroleum push at Beaumont. The piece hints at Atlanta druggists facing shortages and soldiers, with scattered notes about buying a government building and local news in Cartersville.
Southeastern associations offer one way fare to Kansas City and back at one regular fare. A massive special train carried nearly 1,800 passengers to Lithia Springs in forty five minutes, a record pace. Officials note leadership changes and possible Baltimore and Ohio presidency shifts as Pennsy controls, with Mister Cowen’s future uncertain.
Governor Candler announces rewards of 150 dollars each for Andrew Watson and Sam Jackson, two colored men wanted for the murder of Andrew Kennedy and wounding Deputy Sheriff FP Donaldson in Bulloch County on October 1, 1898. Combined top rewards total 400 dollars including Mrs Kennedy’s 200 dollar reward for Watson and 100 for Jackson. Descriptions and alleged appearances of the fugitives are provided. Governor Candler also pardoned two misdemeanor convicts Lena Erwin and another inmate after prison commission recommendation.
J G Elliott a white resident of 490 Peters Street fainted on Decatur Street in front of the Kimball House around 11 o'clock yesterday. He was aided and sent to Grady Hospital and is expected to recover quickly. Burial plans for Miss Annie Bennett of High’s, Atlanta Avenue, who died Monday, include shipping her body to Acworth, Ga., this evening at 8 15 over the Western and Atlantic for interment.
Preliminary hearing today for Hennz Pearlman charged with assaulting Jean Corrigan on the street with two razors. Justice Bateman to preside at o'clock. Corrigan is reported well enough to testify.
A scrambled item mentions statesmen in a fishing context and a rear tie in a local setting. The readable fragments hint at a community notice or brief about a meeting or event involving a group labeled as statesmen and a local location.
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