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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1902
Page
9
The uniform annual rate of five dollars for The Dally Constitution applies to all days, and seven dollars for The Dally Constitution and The Sunday Constitution and The Sunny South. No travelling agent or solicitor is authorized to take subscriptions at a test rate.
Traveling representatives listed with names and solicitors. City collectors named James F. Carter and Claude A. Virgin. Warns subscribers to avoid paying others. Publication aimed at ensuring correct payment channel and preventing fraud.
Rates for Portage, subscription details, and promotions are listed by Nichols & Holliday as advertising managers for outside Atlanta. The column reflects on the Albany Herald appreciation of Atlanta’s law and order during a Saturday clash, praising Chief Ball Sheriff Nelms Governor Candler and the calm, lawful response that prevented a riot.
Washington reports conflict over the isthmian canal bill at the current session. Some expect passage with a route negotiation clause, others fear Senator Hanna’s opposition delays the measure. The piece urges swift, patriotic action to fulfill party promises and aid American industry and commerce.
William Taylor, a leading Methodist Episcopal bishop born in Virginia in 1821, dies in California. A famed street preacher in New York and San Francisco, he led itinerant ministries among the poor and traveled to India, China, Japan, and other English speaking lands to preach a plain gospel. He guided untold thousands to repentance and steadfast faith before his long service ends.
A tribute recalls William Taylor’s century of service in Africa, Congo missions, and leadership as the first missionary bishop of his church in Africa. He is hailed for faith, zeal, and tireless travels, risking hardships to spread Christianity and train local workers across continents.
State political gossip roars across Georgia as newspapers compare candidates Estill Guerry Terrell and Atkinson. Editors from Columbus to Dublin discuss past campaigns, party unity, and shifts in support, noting Estill’s lead in several counties while Guerry debuts debate plans and Terrell faces mudslinging.
Professor M L Brittain, Fulton County public schools superintendent, addresses the County School Commissioners Association in Augusta. He argues rural districts lag in long term schools due to laws on local taxation and two thirds voter requirements, urging constitutional and legislative changes to fund nine months of schooling and raise educational prospects across Georgia.
The Augusta Herald and Atlanta papers discuss a police board scandal with sensational claims. Other papers mock Atlanta’s woes, noting rising officer deaths, volcanic fears near Stone Mountain, and a humorous take on Atlanta’s curfew opinions.
A reader advocate urges tighter crime laws and policing to prevent incidents before they escalate, citing strict licensing for liquor and firearms and inspections of premises. The letter argues stronger measures can save lives and reduce crime, referencing Pittsburg and Richardson.
Albany writer reflects on Atlanta riot restraint versus New Orleans mob violence, praising Atlanta for keeping peace after Friday and Saturday unrest. The piece contrasts mob vengeance with law and order, then critiques Georgia campaign rings as imaginary yet pervasive in politics.
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