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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1908
Page
5
Thaw signals salvation for Jerome while public attention swirls around June and a wave of campaign talk. References to Harriman Clad, Taft, Beveridge, and Cannon pepper the page as editors mock political bravado. The piece mocks rumors, politics, and press headlines, noting Panama operas, U.S. politics, and a global sense of upheaval with a skeptical, satirical tone.
A commentary argues that high protective tariffs hit every American family as consumers, urging fiscal reform to ease living costs. It condemns Republican evasions and tariff manipulation, calling for clear pledges and concrete revision to benefit consumers.
An analysis notes the Republican party’s bid to unite behind Judge Taft amid factional strife. It contrasts this with Democratic disarray, hoping the Democrats learn from Republican resolve and avoid defeats by party feuding. The piece urges decisive, unified action at Denver.
The piece notes Vice President Fairbanks effectively out of the race for the Republican nomination as Taft gains inevitability. It tallies leaders conceding Taft’s path and Chicago convention as formal, while Texas farm expansion appears as a separate topic with implications for cotton and home-supplies policy.
A Bolivia focused tale recounts how British mapmakers allegedly erased Bolivia from world maps after a diplomatic dinner incident. The story claims Bolivian authorities ordered new maps and school materials, asserting no Great Britain presence in Bolivian education.
A fragmentary, humorous rural extract features Brother Dickey’s musings on life values and the reach required to rise above want. It mingles dialect humor with religious reflections, teaching “high and low” reach and cautioning against painting the devil white, ending with maritime and spiritual imagery.
A poetic fragment carries verses about heaven and happiness, interwoven with lines from Augusta Wall and notes from Indianapolis News. It contrasts heavenly bliss with desire for shade and longing, then shifts to May imagery, blooming flowers, and nature scenes in Augusta Wall’s lyric, ending with a satirical aside on media schemes and dreamers in Indianapolis.
Jeff Harbin voices frustration at city near beer laws, urging equal license treatment and less harassment. He cites proposed vote counts, suggests licensing equality, and questions enforcement impacting restaurants, hotels, and soda fountains. He asserts lawful business rights and calls for fair rules without bias.
Washington May 17 Conferees on the currency bill plan to meet tomorrow and continue for several days to bridge senate house differences. Leaders favor emergency currency legislation and a national bank note plan backed by clearinghouse associations. Senate managers Aldrich Allison Hale Daniel and Teller oppose some features while House members Dreed, New York Vreeland, Durton, Weeks Pujo Glass support a compromise.
In Detroit on a May night, Silas Trees allegedly shot William Murphy after Murphy accused him of drunkenness. Both men were neighbors, with Trees detained after the confrontation. Murphy was wounded and in critical condition at a hospital. The article also notes vague references to U S Japan talks on protections for American commercial interests and patents.
Friday afternoon the water and bond commission opened bids for the sale of municipal bonds. Bidders paid for the bonds and the proceeds were to aid municipal ponds in Fitzgerald. Attendees noted the Mercy Chicago line as part of the bid details.
An early designation will be made by Secretary Metcalf to determine how many rear admirals, if any, are to be relieved or promoted this year. The process, in line with naval personnel rules, aims to adjust the number of officers through a system described as promotion by designation.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference President Castro and orders to clear a port for a vessel named Vesace Ventavelan. Mentions a plan to throw Business to a steamer Manglaards and a response to a central authority. Lacks coherent facts or dates.
The piece outlines a looming adjournment for the current session by week’s end. It discusses the Aldrich currency bill, revisions by La Follette and Johnston, a proposed nine member commission, and Senate patience in conference. It also covers Georgia representatives' fate in Washington, Bell’s illness and clerical favors, and Governor Johnson’s White House visit amid canal survey hopes and Augusta arsenal funding debates.
A three day straw ballot at 11 West Alabama street counted votes for state and county races. Joseph M Brown led for Governor with 667. Hoke Smith 245. James Mayson Jr led for Congressman. state senate results varied among candidates. county offices listed with vote tallies. Committee tally favored Brown and Smith camps, with four to two in Brown’s favor.
R. L. Giffen owner and organizer of the Giffen company visited Atlanta's Grand theater with Duke Wells and George Foster Platt to assess what Atlanta audiences want. He found a preference for comedy over heavier plays and announced plans to bring larger stage settings from Richmond, with future productions including The Prisoner of Zenda and Paul Armstrong's western comedy The Fire to the Hoora. The company will open in Richmond with When We Were Twenty One and may rotate players between cities as they test offerings for the Atlanta run.
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