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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1906
Page
9
Old newspaper clippings reflect political theater with Senator Burton battles and a looming execution issue. Roosevelt faces pressure on civil rights while Grover Cleveland jests about manuscripts. Antitrust rhetoric, gas prices, and a north pole dream headline a montage of era concerns.
The Tillman-Gillespie congressional resolution fuels the Interstate Commerce Commission probe into railroads ties to coal and oil. Philadelphia reports push amendments to the Hepburn bill and temper public sentiment may curb opposition as Republicans face elections.
Chief G O H P Austin of the Federal Bureau of Statistics says the United States has failed in the oriental trade, controlling only 1 percent of oriental imports while European manufacturers hold 66 percent. He notes Americans export raw cotton and neglect studying native needs, preferring easier export of law rather than finished products. British mills dominate world textile markets, prompting a need for informed, targeted oriental ventures.
The article contrasts southern U.S. manufacturing export since China and Japan to orient markets with a push for more finished goods and smarter capital investment. It notes English woman suffrage gains, British premier Campbell-Bannerman’s cautious support, and the evolving suffrage movement within Parliament as a potential revival of the campaign.
A collage of regional verse and prose weaving memories memory and nature. References to Georgia scenes and southern dialect mingle with reflections on heaven, daisies, birds, and perseverance. The piece blends poetry and humorous local color from Shelbyville and Billville perspectives.
Valdosta Ga May 25 Special Rawlings shouts at strangers near the jail expressing anger over tales about his sons. He lectured on a supposed strong arm of the law and threatened to testify against an accused man, claiming lies have circulated about his boys and urging deeper punishment for those who maligned them.
Memphis Tenn May 25 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention approved an indemnity insurance plan to aid engineers insured only to a limited extent The matter was sent to the Insurance department The body also limited membership to those who served as locomotive engineers No session tomorrow due to an excursion to Little Rock and Hot Springs Arkansas
Ellijay Ga May 24 1906 T H Tabor declares in a letter that Atlanta Journal reports distort his record and asserts his loyalty to the Democratic party. He defends Gilmer county leadership and accuses Hoke Smith supporters of betraying democracy while praising Clark Howell and his own county actions reducing taxes and improving public works.
H M Beutell a well known manufacturer announces candidacy for alderman from the fifth ward to succeed Alderman George H Sims this year He has served as councilman and alderman and earned a fine record with many friends urging his run and promising strong support.
State School Commissioner Merritt announced the winners from forty three counties for best county essays. Prizes include a county winner book and state prize entry for a medal and 810. Contestants totaled 46 with winners from Bibb, Macon, Burke, Waynesboro, Butts, Jackson, Crisp, Carroll, Chatham, Chattooga, Clarke, Decatur, Dooly, Floyd, Forsyth, Gordon, Habersham, Leard, Hall, Harris, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lowndes, Lumpkin, McDuffie, Macon, Monroe, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Paulding, Polk, Richmond, Stewart, Sumter, Turner, Ware, and others.
A historic Fulton county baseball outing pits prominent locals including Governor Terrell as umpire. Colonel Paxon’s regiment wins 20 to 2 amid crowd chatter and gibes about the umpire’s fence-side rulings.
The Geot Underwriters Association held its annual session despite bad weather. Frank G. Lumpkin was elected president with George Eppin as first vice president and Henry Lang as secretary treasurer. Executive committee members include D. Hardin, E. Blacksherr, and others from Macon, Dublin, Waynesboro, Savannah, and Atlanta. The body planned a future meeting in Atlanta and aimed to boost membership and extend national ties, including a potential southeastern national convention.
The Georgia School of Technology announces thirty available positions in electrical engineering with twenty eight engineers destined for southern roles. Company giants from the north, including Westinghouse and General Electric, seek the best graduates and promise workshop placement and long-term salaries. Read lists of names such as J. S. B P, Commally, Fy algson, Lézier, Noyes, Roberts, Li, Wel.
At a meeting of the fruit grower section near Adairsville Georgia John W Gray was elected president and A W Larker secretary. Colonel A J Dalton spoke on the plan to ship peaches and contracts were discussed as the committee on selling. The measure is expected to be tried.
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